IDA PRESENT:

___SUE COLLINS, CHAIRMAN
___DR. GREG TRUCKENMILLER, VICE CHAIRMAN
___MIKE FITZGERALD, TREASURER
___JOE GILLIS, SECRETARY
___JOSEPH SEMIONE, MEMBER
___DAVID D’AMORE, MEMBER
___DAN ROUNDS, MEMBER (VIA ZOOM)
___KARA LAIS, FITZGERALD, MORRIS, BAKER, FIRTH PC
___SCOTT HENZE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

OTHERS PRESENT:

___TOM ROEHL, LIASON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT&ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
___RON PETERS, PRESIDENT & CEO, FCCRG (ZOOM)
___JACK WILSON, FCCRG
______________, FMRCC

IDA’S MISSION:

The IDA’s mission is to create and promote economic growth and prosperity for both residents and entrepreneurs in Fulton County. The IDA’s role in Fulton County’s Economic Development Program is to develop and maintain an inventory of shovel-ready sites for new and expanding businesses, offer financial incentives, as may be required, to encourage the creation of new and retention of existing jobs and expand the County’s tax base. In doing so, the IDA strives to make Fulton County a desirable place to live and do business.

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A. Nominating Committee

No report

B. Audit Committee:

• Monthly Bank Reconciliation Report:  Greg Truckenmiller
• IDA DISCUSSION:

C. Governance Committee:

• No report.

D. Finance Committee:

•  No report.

1. County Report: Tom Roehl

IDA DISCUSSION:

2. FCCRG Report: (See attached.) Jack Wilson

IDA DISCUSSION:

3. FMRCC Report:____________

IDA DISCUSSION:

• Nexus continues to wait until the Town of Johnstown Moratorium expires so it can file an application for a new Special Use Permit.
• The Town of Johnstown held their last committee meeting on the new solar regulations on February 6, 2025 and have forwarded the draft to their counsel for a legal review.
• The Town of Johnstown issued a second 6-month extension to their moratorium that will not end on August 26, 2025.
• Executive Director scheduled a virtual meeting with Nexus on February 19, 2025.

IDA DISCUSSION:

B. Tryon Technology Park Lawn Mowing RFQ:

A Request for Quotes (RFQ) was distributed to three (3) companies/individuals for lawn services at the Tryon Technology Park in 2025.
• The number of mowings will remain the same as previous years however the area to mow has decreased since the IDA transferred property within Tryon to Fulton County Sewer District No.4: Hales Mills.
• Quotes will be received on April 30, 2025.
• Previous Year Costs:
2014 : $5,160 : Greenscapes
2015 : $8,820 : Evergreen
2016 : $7,520 : Greenscapes
2017 : $8,500 : James Esper
2018 : $10,700 : James Esper
2019 : $8,934 : Evergreen
2020 : $6,480 : Greenscapes
2021 : $6,628 : Evergreen
2022 : $6,340 : James Esper
2023 : $7,440 : James Esper
2024 : $7,990 : James Esper*

*Increased number of finish mowings from 9 to 11.

• Winstanley Enterprises has agreed to reimburse the IDA for the cost of mowing in 2025.

IDA DISCUSSION:

1. IDA Policy 14 – Uniform Tax Exemption Policy

• During the IDA’s Annual Meeting held on January 14, 2025, the Board asked that the Executive Director review the IDA’s Policies (older) and recommend any changes.
• • During the IDA’s March 11, 2025 meeting, changes were discussed and made to Policy 14 Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP).
  • Policy 01 Compensation & Reimbursement was adopted on September 30, 2008.
  • This Policy states:

  IDA Policy 01 – Compensation & Reimbursement Policy

  Pursuant to and in accordance with Section 856 of the General Municipal Law (GML) of the State of New York, the members of the Board of the Fulton County Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) shall serve, without salary, at the pleasure of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors.  Agency Board members may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of Agency duties with the prior approval of the Board.

   Employees and agents of the Agency shall serve at the pleasure of the Board at such compensation levels as shall be approved by the Board from time to time.  Employees and agents may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of Agency duties with the prior approval of the Board.

   Board members shall not be compensated for rendering any service to the Agency in any capacity other than as a Board member unless such other compensation is reasonable and allowable under provision of Section 856 of the Act.

   

   MOTION:              To remove reference to Section 856 of General Municipal Law within IDA Policy 01: Compensation & Reimbursement.

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  Section 856 of GML only includes language specific to board members being appointed by the governing body of the municipality (Board of Supervisors).It is recommended that all reference to Section 856 of General Municipal Law be removed from this policy to avoid confusion.

1. Upon a majority vote of its total membership, taken in an open meeting pursuant to a motion identifying the general area or areas of the subject or subjects to be considered, a public body may conduct an executive session for the below enumerated purposes only, provided, however, that no action by formal vote shall be taken to appropriate public moneys:

i. matters which will imperil the public safety if disclosed;
ii. any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer;
iii. information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed;
iv. discussions regarding proposed, pending or current litigation;
v. collective negotiations pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law;
vi. the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation;
vii. the preparation, grading or administration of examinations;
viii. the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

MOTION:  To go into Executive Session to discuss the proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition of securities, or sale or exchange of securities held by such public body, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value thereof.

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MOTION        :           To go out of Executive Session.

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Tuesday
May 13, 2025
8:00 a.m.

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