BUENA VISTA CHARTER TOWNSHIP
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETING MINUTES
March 22, 2006

The Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Authority meeting was called to order by Chairman James Graham at 12:13 p.m.

AUTHORITY MEMBER PRESENT: James Graham, Chairman

Judy Johnson

Dwayne Parker

Steven Copeland

David Van Ootegham

Mary Mosley

AUTHORITY MEMBERS ABSENT: Earl Pegues

Gregory Causley

Thomas Hoff

STAFF: Martin Williams, Township Manager

Tracy Cormier, Fiscal Services Director

Catherine Hicks, Support Staff

GUEST: Bobby Bendzinski, Bendzinski & Co. Thomas McCarthy, Monaghan, LoPrete, McDonald, Yakima Greneke

Sarah Traxler, McKenna Associates

AGENDA ADDITIONS: Gift Certificate for Al Bailey

Resolution from McKenna Associates

Motion made by Judy Johnson supported by Steve Copeland to approve the Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Authority Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2006. Motion carried.

Bobby Bendzinski, Bendzinski & Co. gave a brief overview of the Bond Issue for the Downtown Development Authority.

Thomas McCarthy, Monaghan, LoPrete, McDonald, Yakima Greneke gave a brief overview of value of the property and the Bond Issue for the Downtown Development Authority.

Sarah Traxler, McKenna Associates gave a brief overview of the Plan of Action Masterplan for the Downtown Development Authority.

Tracy Cormier, Fiscal Services Director gave a brief synopsis regarding financial update for February 2006.

Motion made by David Van Ootegham supported by Mary Mosley to receive and file the Financial Update for the month of February 2006 submitted by Fiscal Services Director. Motion carried.

Chairman James Graham recommended that the Downtown Development Authority table the request submitted by Michigan Economic Development Corporation in the amount of $2,760.09 for Loan Payment of MSC 200039-EDIG for the month of March 2006 until further clarification.

Motion made by Dwayne Parker supported by David Van Ootegham to recommend payment request submitted by The Saginaw News in the amount of $947.80 for Public Hearing Notice. Motion carried.

Motion made by David Van Ootegham supported by Mary Mosley to recommend payment request submitted by Smith Bovill, PC. In the amount of $533.80 for professional services rendered in January 2006. Motion carried.

Motion made by Dwayne Parker supported by David Van Ootegham to recommend payment request submitted by Best Western Hotel in the amount of $71.33 for lunch at DDA meeting on December 21, 2005. Motion carried.

Chairman James Graham recommends that Tracy Cormier, Fiscal Services Director and Martin Williams, Township Manager review the items proposed concerning the revised addendum from McKenna Associates.

Motion made by James Graham supported by Dwayne Parker to recommend McKenna Associates to provide Buena Vista Charter Township Downtown Development Authority ongoing Town Centre project assistance on an hourly basis only on Item I of the master plan. Motion carried.

Next Meeting will be April 19, 2006

Motion by Steve Copeland supported by David Van Ootegham to adjourn meeting at 2:05 p.m.

James Graham, Chairman

Judy Johnson, Secretary