Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority

Board of Directors Meeting

 

July 11, 2007

Minutes

 

 

A called meeting of the Forest Park/Fort Gillem Local Redevelopment Authority was held on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, GA 30297.

 

Board Members: Mr. Shane Short, Chairman; Sparkle Adams; Mike Beatty; Corine Deyton; David Halcome; John Parker; Debbie Youmans.

 

Staff, Legal Counsel and Others: Fred Bryant, Executive Director; Joe Harris, City Attorney; Herb Wolverton, Base Transition Coordinator-Fort Gillem

 

Chairman Short called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. It was determined that a quorum was present. The following matters were addressed:

 

Approval of Minutes:   John Parker made a motion to table the minutes of the May 23rd and May 30th meetings, seconded by Corine Deyton. The Board voted unanimously to table the minutes. 

      

Chairman’s Announcements and Comments:

Shane Short acknowledged the Board members-Sparkle Adams, Corine Deyton, David Halcome, and Debbie Youmans- who will join him in Miami for the ADC meeting.

 

He discussed the upcoming Congressional delegation meeting and tour of Fort Gillem on July 24th, and asked Fred Bryant to set up a similar meeting/tour for the legislative representatives in the next 3-4 weeks.  

 

Executive Director’s Update:

Fred Bryant briefly discussed the following public meetings or briefings: Homeless Application (June 26th); Restoration Advisory Board (June 28th); Environmental Assessment Scoping Workshops (July 10th); and Clayton County Chamber Military Affairs Committee (July 11th).

 

He also discussed the negotiations with Calvary Refuge and provided the Board members a copy of the draft Memorandum of Agreement covering the approved homeless accommodation.

 

Old Business:

Corine Deyton made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss property acquisition at Fort Gillem, seconded by Sparkle Adams. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. The Board entered Executive Session at 6:20 and discussed the property south of Hood Avenue within the Army enclave. When discussion was completed, John Parker made a motion to return to Open Session, seconded by Corine Deyton. The Board voted unanimously to approve the motion. The Board reentered open session at 6:45.

 

New Business:

None.

 

Open Discussion:

None.

 

Adjournment:

A motion was made by John Parker to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Sparkle Adams. The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

 

 

Recorded By:

 

Fred Bryant, Forest Park/Fort Gillem LRA

Executive Director

 

 

Approved:

 

July 25, 2007

 

 

Fred E. Bryant

Executive Director