IDA PRESENT:

___SUE COLLINS, CHAIRMAN
___DR. GREG TRUCKENMILLER, VICE CHAIRMAN
___MIKE FITZGERALD, TREASURER
___JOE GILLIS, SECRETARY
___JOSEPH SEMIONE, MEMBER
___DAVID D’AMORE, MEMBER
___DAN ROUNDS, MEMBER (VIA ZOOM)
___KARA LAIS, FITZGERALD, MORRIS, BAKER, FIRTH PC
___SCOTT HENZE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OTHERS PRESENT:

___TOM ROEHL, LIASON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT&ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
___RON PETERS, PRESIDENT & CEO, FCCRG (ZOOM)
___TIM BECKETT, FCCRG
___ANNE BOLES, FMRCC

IDA’S MISSION:

The IDA’s mission is to create and promote economic growth and prosperity for both residents and entrepreneurs in Fulton County. The IDA’s role in Fulton County’s Economic Development Program is to develop and maintain an inventory of shovel-ready sites for new and expanding businesses, offer financial incentives, as may be required, to encourage the creation of new and retention of existing jobs and expand the County’s tax base. In doing so, the IDA strives to make Fulton County a desirable place to live and do business.

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A. Nominating Committee

No report

B. Audit Committee:

• Monthly Bank Reconciliation Report:  Joe Semione
• IDA DISCUSSION:

C. Governance Committee:

• No report.

D. Finance Committee:

•  No report.

1. County Report: Tom Roehl

IDA DISCUSSION:

2. FCCRG Report: (See attached.) Tim Beckett

IDA DISCUSSION:

3. FMRCC Report: Anne Boles

IDA DISCUSSION:

• Nexus continues to wait until the Town of Johnstown Moratorium expires so it can file an application for a new Special Use Permit.
• The Town of Johnstown held their last committee meeting on the new solar regulations on February 6, 2025 and have forwarded the draft to their counsel for a legal review.
• The Town of Johnstown issued a second 6-month extension to their moratorium that will not end on August 26, 2025.
• Executive Director scheduled a virtual meeting with Nexus on February 19, 2025 to provide status report.
• No New report

IDA DISCUSSION:

A. Tryon Technology Park Lawn Mowing RFQ:

A Request for Quotes (RFQ) was distributed to three (3) companies/individuals for lawn services at the Tryon Technology Park in 2025.
• The number of mowings will remain the same as previous years however the area to mow has decreased since the IDA transferred property within Tryon to Fulton County Sewer District No.4: Hales Mills.
• Quotes will be received on April 30, 2025.
• Previous Year Costs:
2014 : $5,160 : Greenscapes
2015 : $8,820 : Evergreen
2016 : $7,520 : Greenscapes
2017 : $8,500 : James Esper
2018 : $10,700 : James Esper
2019 : $8,934 : Evergreen
2020 : $6,480 : Greenscapes
2021 : $6,628 : Evergreen
2022 : $6,340 : James Esper
2023 : $7,440 : James Esper
2024 : $7,990 : James Esper*

*Increased number of finish mowings from 9 to 11.

• Winstanley Enterprises has agreed to reimburse the IDA for the cost of mowing in 2025.

• The following quotes were received:

MOTION: To authorize an agreement with James Esper Landscape for 2025 mowing services at the Tryon Technology Park.

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1. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a public body may conduct an executive session for the below enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public moneys:

i. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;
ii. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer;
iii. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed;
iv. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;
v. collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law;
vi. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;
vii. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations;
viii. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

MOTION:  To go into Executive Session to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

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MOTION        :           To go out of Executive Session.

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1. EXECUTING OPTION AGREEMENT WITH 5 CORNERS DEVELOPMENT:

1. Property Appraisal:

• The IDA retained Newmark Valuation & Advisory to prepare an appraisal that included a Market Value in “As Is” condition at $50,000.

2. Option Agreement:

• Kara Lais and counsel for 5 Corners Development have prepared an Option Agreement.
• See attached Option Agreement.

3. SEQR:

• The proposed action should be classified as an Unlisted Action under SEQR.
• The IDA Board is the only Involved Agency.
• A Short Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared.
• See attached form.
• The IDA Board must issue a Positive or Negative Declaration under SEQR.

MOTION:   To classify the proposed action as an Unlisted Action and to issue a Negative Declaration.

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4. Resolution:

• Kara Lais has prepared a Resolution authorizing entering into an Option Agreement with 5 Corners Development.
• See attached Resolution.

MOTION:       To approve a Resolution authorizing executing an Option Agreement and Sale of Real Property with 5 Corners Development.

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Tuesday
June 10, 2025
8:00 a.m.

MOTION        :    To close the meeting at _____a.m.

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