GENESEE VALLEY REGIONAL MARKET AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Date: August 18, 2011
4:30 PM
- Vice-chairman Bourgoine called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM
2. Members present: J. Bourgoine, E. Hansen, M. Lagoner, J. Moore, A.Sacheli, R. Sage, R. Schilling, R. Vercruysse, G. Watkins, B. Haggerty representing Commissioner Aubertine
Others present: G. Mackey, Esq. & B. Mulligan, Jr.
3. Minutes of May 18, 2011 were approved. Moved by J. Moore, seconded by E. Hansen. Passed unanimously.
4. Annual Report was approved. Moved by R. Schilling, seconded by G. Watkins. Passed unanimously. Kathy Burke, CPA with EFPRotenberg indicated the Market was in excellent financial condition with no debt and a strong surplus.
5. Reports of officers, committees and staff:
· Audit Report – Checks # 5239 to Check # 5433 totaling
$820,711.41 were approved. Moved by R. Sage, seconded by
E. Hansen. Passed unanimously.
· Administrator’s Report – B. Mulligan, Jr.
6. Unfinished Business
· Approved contracts for appropriations for agricultural interests –
NYS Wine & Grape Foundation ($175,000), Cornell
Cooperative Extension ($200,000), Rochester Roots
($250,000) & NYS Wine & Culinary Center ($250,000). B.
Haggerty indicated that this was seed money for Rochester
Roots. Rochester Roots would need to find other money sources
in the future. E Hansen said that Rochester Roots needed to
show something concrete for the investment. Moved by R.
Schilling, seconded by J. Moore. Passed unanimously.
· Approved funding for the Western New York Maple Producer’s
Association ($100,000). Moved by G. Watkins, seconded by R.
Schilling. R. Sage abstained. E. Hansen voted no. Passed.
· Approved Phase I of the feasibility study of building a value-
added facility on GVRMA property with Brian Hill/Palcon
Systems, Inc. ($50,000) contingent upon G. Mackey, Esq.
reviewing. Phase 1 agreement amended to include the entire
GVRMA district (9 counties) –not just Monroe County. Moved
by J. Moore, seconded by R. Schilling. Passed unanimously.
· Discussed Phase II of feasibility study.
· Tabled Memorandum of Understanding with NYS Ag &
Markets to create a plan for the development of agriculture in
the Genesee Valley Regional Market District ($45,000) until the
December meeting.
· Approved amending & restating Norry land leases at 85, 100,
105 Mushroom Blvd. effective September 1, 2011. Moved by E.
Hansen, seconded by R. Sage. Passed unanimously.
· $1.3 million bonding on hold pending DEC approval on
Scottsville Rd.
· Lawyers working on lease with Vision Hotels @ former Harris site - 999 Jefferson Rd.· Amended resolution on establishing a spending plan for portion of GVRMA revenues for 4/1/11 – 3/31/12. Moved by J.Moore, seconded by E. Hansen. Passed unanimously. 7. New Business · Discussed Dept. of Ag request for security systems on 2nd floor of Admin. Building.· New lease for Tertrac (John Skuse property) – no action at this time· Approved purchase of 2012 Mitsubishi truck for $59,216 (municipal pricing) from Metzger Gear. Traded in 2003 Mitsubishi truck with plow, flatbed & salter for $11,500 credit. Moved by R. Schiling, seconded by J.Moore. Passed unanimously.· Approved sub lease for Mike Papapanu with Takumi Japanese Steakhouse contingent upon new Papapanu lease with Market. Moved by J. Moore, seconded by G. Watkins. Passed unanimously.· Approved Next Generation’s assignment of lease and landlord’s waiver and consent form. Moved by E. Hansen, seconded by R. Schilling. Passed unanimously.· Awarded bid to Tower Insurance Company for commercial insurance @ $46,687.02. Moved by G. Watkins, seconded by M. Lagoner. Passed unanimously.· Awarded bid for 88,911.65 sq ft of 1 ½ inch # 1 blacktop to Hub Langie@ $.789/sq ft. Moved by G. Watkins, seconded by R. Schilling. Passed unanimously.· Awarded bid for American Fruit & Vegetable office addition to LeFrois @$65,599. Moved by G. Watkins, seconded by T. Sacheli. Passed unanimously.· Awarded bid for Michael Schlenker Produce warehouse addition to LeFrois @ $393,425. Moved by J. Moore, seconded by G.Watkins. Passed unanimously.· Awarded bid for Building # 8 roof replacement to AW Stern Inc. @ $41,460. Moved by R. Schilling, seconded by E. Hansen. Passed unanimously.· Awarded new street lights and poles project to Connors Hass Electrical Contractors @ $16,863.Moved by B. Haggerty, seconded by M. Lagoner. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM. Next meeting date: December 7, 2011 @ 10:30 AM Respectfully submitted, William J. Mulligan, Jr.Administrator8/23/2011