01.13.1999 EDC Minutes55
MINUTES OF
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING — JANUARY 13, 1999
201 N. NEW HOPE ROAD — KENNEDALE LIBRARY
President Eichelberger called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Members present: Margaret Eichelberger, Rob Morris, Michael Box, Ron Kovach, John Berry
and Robert Mundy. Nita Vaughn arrived at 7:17 p.m.
Members absent: None
Staff present: Ted Rowe and Kathy Turner
ITEM NO. 1— Consideration of completed project plan for Allies Day.
John Berry moved to postpone Allies Day, seconded by Rob Morris. Motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 — Consideration of participants and arrangements for Round - Table.
It was the consensus of the board to proceed as scheduled with the Round -Table meeting in
February 1999.
ITEM NO. 3 — Discussion of Capital Projects.
After a brief discussion, board members recommended the following capital projects:
1. Widening of New Hope Road;
2. Access road from Business 287 to New Hope Road and development of a T.I.F. District;
3. Median along entrance of Little School Road;
4. Widening of Little School Road;
5. Southern sewer project;
6. Water main extension from Little School Road to Bowman Springs Road; and
7. Water tower.
Prior to considering the capital projects for final approval, it was recommended that staff provide
costs estimates for board review at their next regular meeting scheduled for February 1999.
ITEM NO. 4 — General discussion.
Items brought forth for discussion included the following:
• Meeting with Forest Hill City Council regarding extra territorial jurisdiction;
• Allies day;
• Scholarship rebates for abatements;
• Advertising contract — advised it was cancelled;
• Economic Development Director position; and
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• Cancellation of January 19th meeting
ITEM NO. 5 — Discussion regarding Economic Development Director position.
It was recommended to the board that Mrs. Margatet Eichelberger act as economic development
director part-time until the board decides what steps are to be taken to fulfill this position. Mrs.
Eichelberger agreed to accept the part-time position working 20 hours at a rate equal to the
previous economic development director.
John Berry moved to hire Mrs. Margaret Eichelberger part-time for the Economic Development
Director at a salary equal to the previous Economic Development Director, seconded by Michael
Box. Morris, Berry, Mundy, Box, Vaughn and Kovach voted in favor, with Eichelberger
abstaining. Motion carried.
The Board then engaged in a discussion regarding the position of the economic development
director, which included the following:
1. Decision as to what type of person is needed to fulfill this position - marketing versus
secretarial;
2. Degree of experience (EDC laws and grant writing knowledge) or non experience;
3. Full time position versus part time position;
4. Benefits versus no benefits; and
5. Salary
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
ATTEST:
Secretary
APPROVED:
Marga,-et Eichelberger, esident