MINUTES OF THE

PENINSULA RESORT & CLUB – GRAND LAKE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PROJECT PLAN

REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING

May 21, 2008

The Peninsula Resort & Club – Grand Lake Economic Development and Tourism Project Plan Review Committee met in regular session on May 21, 2008 at 10:00 A.M. at the Delaware County Courthouse in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room.  The agenda was posted May 13, 2008 at 4:25 P.M. on the East entrance door of the Delaware County Courthouse.  The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 P.M.

Members of the Review Committee present were Delaware County Commissioner Ken Crowder, Chairman; Dr. Jim Rutter of Grove Public Schools, Member; Joe J. Hutchison of NE Tech Center, Member; Lendell Bass of Grove E.M.S., Member; Jane Ann Nichols of Delaware County Health Dept., Member; Dave Tayrien of NE District Library, Member; Tim Carson of Cleora Schools, Member; Leon Hurt, Delaware County Assessor, Member; and Larry Parham, Grove City Councilman, Member.

Commissioner Crowder called the Review Committee meeting to order. 

Dr. Jim Rutter made a motion to approve minutes from the May 19, 2008 Review Committee meeting.  Lendell Bass seconded the motion.  All voted yes.  Motion carried.

The three newly-elected at-large Review Committee members introduced themselves to the Review Committee.  They are Leon Hurt, Delaware County Assessor; Larry Parham, Grove City Councilman; and Tim Carson, Superintendent of Cleora Schools.

Commissioner Crowder opened discussion of the proposed Grand Lake Economic Development and Tourism Project Plan.  Attorney Dan Batchelor with the Center for Economic Development Law presented an overview of the Oklahoma Local Development Act, the role of the Review Committee, and the proposed Project Plan and the Summary Report, including area eligibility, financial impacts on the affected taxing jurisdictions, and general desirability of adoption of the proposed Project Plan.

Attorney Dan Batchelor opened the floor for discussion and questions.

Member, Dr. Jim Rutter made a motion to adopt the Findings and Recommendation of the Review Committee, as proposed.  Lendell Bass seconded the motion.  Eight members voted yes to adopt.  One member, Dave Tayrien, voted no.  Motion carried.

Commissioner Crowder opened the floor for other business.  No other business was submitted.

Commissioner Crowder adjourned the meeting at 12:35 P.M.

ATTEST:

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CAROL FORTNER                                            KEN CROWDER

Delaware County Clerk                                      Chairman