Economic Development - Taylor County
Economic Development - Taylor County
Economic Development - Taylor County
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May 1<br />
Chairman Jim Metz called the meeting to order on May 1, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. Members<br />
present included Fred Parent, Mike Brandner, Jerry DeStaercke, Randy Mayer, Larry<br />
Ziembo, Ed Stroinski, George Southworth and Bruce Strama. Also attending the meeting<br />
were Deb Wiinamaki, John Stroschine and Luke Klink (The Star News). Members absent<br />
were Randy Madlon, Lester Lewis, Vern Pernsteiner, Arlen Albrecht and Sue Emmerich.<br />
Approve the minutes of the January 24, 2002 meeting. Strama stated there was an<br />
error in the January 24, 2002 minutes as the amount of full payment of the Revolving Loan<br />
Fund was listed as $24,946.92, and should have been $24,964.92. Parent/Stroinski<br />
motioned to approve the minutes following the adjustment noted. Motion carried.<br />
Approve the agenda. Parent/Ziembo motioned to approve the agenda. Motion carried.<br />
Treasurer’s Report. Wiinamaki distributed copies of the report. Stroschine included the<br />
semi-annual Revolving Loan Fund Report, which he prepared and included it as part of the<br />
Treasurer’s Report. Following discussion, Mayer motioned, Parent seconded to accept the<br />
report as submitted. Motion carried.<br />
Review and act on Revolving Loan Fund request from Drangle Foods Inc.<br />
Brandner stated that he felt this issue was highly personal and should be discussed in<br />
closed session due to its nature. He also felt that the requesting party be available for<br />
questions, stating that Tom Hand had not been informed of the meeting in adequate<br />
advance. Stroschine said in some areas, the <strong>Economic</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Committees meet in<br />
closed sessions while others prefer to act on requests in open session. He stated he had<br />
informed Mr. Hand of the meeting. The consensus was that in the future, requests should<br />
be reviewed in closed session and the party requesting the loan should be available.<br />
Strama had spoken with Mr. Hand prior to the meeting who stated he would be available to<br />
respond to any questions, as he would be in his office all afternoon. Following further<br />
discussion, DeStaercke motioned, with a second by Southworth to table this request and act<br />
on it as soon as possible with discussion to be in closed session if desired. Motion carried.<br />
Strama is to prepare an agenda with the possibility of going into closed session. The<br />
meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. in the <strong>County</strong> Board Room.<br />
Parent/Southworth motioned to adjourn the meeting at 2:25 p.m. Motion carried.<br />
Bruce Strama, <strong>County</strong> Clerk