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OTHERS PRESENT Doug Redmond, Schley Co. Manager |
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| CALL TO ORDER Chairman Dave Wills called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
INTRODUCTIONS
All guests were introduced and welcomed.
MINUTES
Minutes of the July 2007 Board meeting were presented for the Board=s review and approval.
Motion: Motion was made by Clinton Perry and duly seconded by Terrell Hudson to accept the minutes as presented. Vote was unanimous.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Don ten Bensel presented the financial report for the period ending September 25, 2007 to those present.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Don ten Bensel reported that each year the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) recognizes organizations that have demonstrated innovative approaches to regional economic and community development. This year the Middle Flint E-911 project was selected for an award. Those recognized in playing a major role in getting the Middle Flint E-911 established are as follows: Doug Redmond, Middle Flint E-911 Authority Chairman; Bobby Lowe, former Executive Director of the Middle Flint RDC; Dave Wills, Middle Flint RDC Chairman; and Gerald Mixon, Middle Flint RDC Planning Director.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Development
Kay Hagler reported that Middle Flint had nine Community Development Block Grants funded by the Department of Community Affairs, totaling approximately $4.5 million for the Middle Flint region. Middle Flint received approximately 11% of the funds that were received from the State.
Planning
Gerald Mixon reported that the Marion County=s Comprehensive Plan, Marion County=s Solid Waste Plan and Dooly County=s Comprehensive Plan have been accepted by the State. Meetings have been scheduled for Taylor County to work with them on their Comprehensive Plan and Solid Waste Plan.
Census
Gerald reported that the staff is preparing addresses using the E-911 data base.
Landuse Plan
Community Development
Kay Hagler reported that Community Development and Economic Development are very important to our communities. She stated that Dooly County, Pinehurst, and Byromville recently received two grants from the Empowerment Zone.
Kay also reported that the staff are continuing to work on the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). A copy of the CEDS was handed out to each board member.
Administration
Don ten Bensel reported that Sevanne Steiner, Historic Preservation Planner, resigned and will be leaving August 3.
NEW BUSINESS
Report of Nominating Committee and Election of FY 2008 Officers
Terrell Hudson reported that the Nominating Committee, which consisted of Terrell Hudson, A. J. Rivers, and Willie J. Davis, met and recommended to the full Board the officers for 2007-2008 as follows: Dave Wills - Chairman; Roosevelt James - 1st Vice-Chairman, A. J. Rivers - 2nd Vice-Chairman; Ralph Brown - 3rd Vice-Chairman; Jeff Couturier - Treasurer, and Cora Black - Secretary.
Motion: Motion was made and duly seconded that the recommendation be accepted as presented. Vote was unanimous.
PROGRAM
At the April 2007 meeting Board Members joined in a discussion of regional issues. One matter brought forward was the availability of municipal gas. Staff was requested to gather information for presentation at a later date.
Mr. Eric Groom, with the Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia, gave a very informative and interesting presentation on the availability of municipal gas in our region and how it would help our region develop economically.
OTHER
Middle Flint RDC Board Members, Cora Black, Jeff Couturier, Willie J. Davis, LaVonne Jernigan, Roosevelt James and Willie James Larry, were given certificates for their years of service to the Middle Flint Board.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business the
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