Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority
Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes
A regular meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local
Redevelopment Authority was held on
Board Members: John Westervelt, Chairman; Cynthia
Easley for Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; Linda Lord; Maudie McCord, John Parker,
Debbie Youmans.
Staff, Legal Counsel and
Others: Fred
Bryant, Executive Director; Frank Barton, OEA; Herb Wolverton, Fort Gillem Base
Transition Coordinator; Phil Browning, GMACC; Bob Tritt, McKenna, Long and Aldrich; Joe
Plunkett, Hurt Norton.
Chairman
Westervelt called the meeting to order at
Approval of Minutes: John
Parker made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 27th meeting,
seconded by Corine Deyton. The Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes.
Chairman’s Announcements and
Comments:
John
Westervelt welcomed everyone to the meeting and expressed his thanks for the
opportunity to serve as the Chairman.
Executive Director’s Update:
Fred
Bryant thanked Mr. Patrick O’Brien, Director, DOD OEA, for taking the time to
visit with John Westervelt and Mayor Deyton today.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
The
OEA Grant for $694, 500 ($ 624, 200 federal and $70,300 local) ending March 31,
2008, will be closed out with the Mayor’s signature on a request for final reimbursement
of expenses.
The
LRA has applied for an OEA Grant in the amount of $463,065 ($416, 756 federal
and $46,309 local) for the period April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.
A
draft Fort Gillem Operating Plan Request for Proposal was provided to the
Board. The intent is to post the legal notice the first week of April. John
Parker made a motion to approve the RFP and its release subject to any comments
from Board members, seconded by Corine Deyton. The Board voted unanimously to
approve the motion. Fred Bryant requested that comments be provided by 5PM,
Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
The
LRA Executive Director, Bob Tritt and Sharice Owens of McKenna Long conducted a
conference call with U.S. Department of HUD on March 24, 2008. The Homeless
Provider letter requesting amendment to their NOIs has been forwarded to HUD.
Additional changes will be made to the Legally Binding Agreement and Memorandum
of Agreement to clarify the services that will be provided and to discuss the
how proceeds of sale of the on-base requested property will be made available
to support the off-base accommodation. We anticipate sending the changes to HUD
in early April and should have final resolution and approval shortly
thereafter.
Open Discussion:
None.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Debbie Youmans to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Linda Lord. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
Recorded By:
Executive
Director
Approved:
April
23, 2008
Fred
E. Bryant
Executive
Director