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Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency Regular Meeting Minutes April 11, 2024 A regular meeting of the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, 335 Montgomery Street, Floor 2M, Syracuse, New York. Pat Hogan called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM with the following:
PRESENT:
Pat Hogan Susan Stanczyk Kevin Ryan Cydney Johnson Elizabeth Dreyfuss Fanny Villareal
ABSENT:
Janice Herzog
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert M. Petrovich, Executive Director Nate Stevens, Treasurer Alexis Rodriguez, Secretary Karen Doster, Recording Secretary McKenna Moonan, Office of Economic Development Len Rauch, Office of Economic Development Jeff Davis, Esq. Agency Counsel, Barclay Damon Amanda Fitzgerald, Agency Counsel, Barclay Damon Chris Andreucci, Agency Counsel, Harris Beach Kevin McAuliffe, Barclay Damon APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 14, 2024 Upon a motion by Kevin Ryan, seconded by Susan Stanczyk, the OCIDA Board approved the regular meeting minutes of March 14, 2024. Motion was carried.
Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency Regular Meeting Minutes April 11, 2024 A regular meeting of the Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency was held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, 335 Montgomery Street, Floor 2M, Syracuse, New York. Pat Hogan called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM with the following:
PRESENT:
Pat Hogan Susan Stanczyk Kevin Ryan Cydney Johnson Elizabeth Dreyfuss Fanny Villareal
ABSENT:
Janice Herzog
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert M. Petrovich, Executive Director Nate Stevens, Treasurer Alexis Rodriguez, Secretary Karen Doster, Recording Secretary McKenna Moonan, Office of Economic Development Len Rauch, Office of Economic Development Jeff Davis, Esq. Agency Counsel, Barclay Damon Amanda Fitzgerald, Agency Counsel, Barclay Damon Chris Andreucci, Agency Counsel, Harris Beach Kevin McAuliffe, Barclay Damon APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 14, 2024 Upon a motion by Kevin Ryan, seconded by Susan Stanczyk, the OCIDA Board approved the regular meeting minutes of March 14, 2024. Motion was carried.
Nate Stevens gave a brief review of the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024. Upon a motion by Susan Stanczyk, seconded by Fanny Villareal, the OCIDA Board approved the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024. Motion was carried.
Nate Stevens gave a brief review of the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024. Upon a motion by Susan Stanczyk, seconded by Fanny Villareal, the OCIDA Board approved the Treasurer's Report for the month of March 2024. Motion was carried.
Nate Stevens gave a brief review of the Payment of Bills.
Upon a motion by Susan Stanzyk, seconded by Fanny Villareal, the OCIDA Board approved the Payment of Bills. Motion was carried.
Nate Stevens gave a brief review of the Payment of Bills.
Upon a motion by Susan Stanzyk, seconded by Fanny Villareal, the OCIDA Board approved the Payment of Bills. Motion was carried.
The Conflict of Interest was circulated and there were no conflicts.
The Conflict of Interest was circulated and there were no conflicts.
1. TTM Technologies, INC. # 3101-24-01A: Robert Petrovich identified Chris Andreucci as counsel representing the Agency. Kevin McAuliffe provided a brief overview of the project. Kevin stated that on Tuesday April 9, 2024 the Town of Dewitt held a special meeting at which the Town of Dewitt passed a negative declaration regarding SEQR. Nate Stevens stated that a public hearing was held on February 28, 2024 regarding this project. Patrick Hogan provided comments regarding the significance of this project. Chris Andreucci provided an update on the legal standing of the SEQR negative declaration and stated that the Agency is able to adopt this resolution today. Elizabeth Dreyfuss asked a question regarding project timeline. Kevin McAuliffe responded that the plan is for work to commence as soon as pending permits/approvals etc. are resolved.
Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the financial assistance the Agency will provide and the execution and delivery of the documents related to the provision of the financial assistance. Agency benefits requested include exemptions from certain real property taxes, sales and use taxes and
mortgage recording taxes. A motion was made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by
Kevin Ryan. Motion passed unanimously.
1. TTM Technologies, INC. # 3101-24-01A: Robert Petrovich identified Chris Andreucci as counsel representing the Agency. Kevin McAuliffe provided a brief overview of the project. Kevin stated that on Tuesday April 9, 2024 the Town of Dewitt held a special meeting at which the Town of Dewitt passed a negative declaration regarding SEQR. Nate Stevens stated that a public hearing was held on February 28, 2024 regarding this project. Patrick Hogan provided comments regarding the significance of this project. Chris Andreucci provided an update on the legal standing of the SEQR negative declaration and stated that the Agency is able to adopt this resolution today. Elizabeth Dreyfuss asked a question regarding project timeline. Kevin McAuliffe responded that the plan is for work to commence as soon as pending permits/approvals etc. are resolved.
Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the financial assistance the Agency will provide and the execution and delivery of the documents related to the provision of the financial assistance. Agency benefits requested include exemptions from certain real property taxes, sales and use taxes and
mortgage recording taxes. A motion was made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by
Kevin Ryan. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Appointment of Alexis Rodriguez as Agency Secretary and Public Hearing Officer: Robert Petrovich stated that the Agency is recommending Alexis Rodriguez to be appointed as the OCIDA Secretary and Agency Public Hearing Officer. Pat Hogan offered brief comments and read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board appointing Alexis Rodriguez as Agency Secretary and Agency Public Hearing
Officer. Motion made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Fanny Villarreal. Motion
passed unanimously.
3.
White Pine Commerce Park Easement: Jeff Davis provided a brief overview.
This action is related to the natural gas line that will serve the White Pine Campus.
Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the execution of an easement in connection with property located at Caughdenoy Road over portion of the White Pine Commerce Park for natural gas service and facilities.
Motion made by Kevin Ryan and seconded by Susan Stanczyk.
Motion passed unanimously. 2.
Appointment of Alexis Rodriguez as Agency Secretary and Public Hearing Officer: Robert Petrovich stated that the Agency is recommending Alexis Rodriguez to be appointed as the OCIDA Secretary and Agency Public Hearing Officer.
Pat Hogan offered brief comments and read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board appointing Alexis Rodriguez as Agency Secretary and Agency Public Hearing
Officer. Motion made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Fanny Villarreal. Motion
passed unanimously.
3.
White Pine Commerce Park Easement: Jeff Davis provided a brief overview.
This action is related to the natural gas line that will serve the White Pine Campus.
Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the execution of an easement in connection with property located at Caughdenoy Road over portion of the White Pine Commerce Park for natural gas service and facilities.
Motion made by Kevin Ryan and seconded by Susan Stanczyk.
Motion passed unanimously. 4.
Authorize Procurement of Signage for the Micron site and the White Pine Science & Technology Park: Robert Petrovich stated that based on the recent trip to Taiwan the Agency is proposing to rebrand the site directly south of Route 31 to attract supply chain companies in support of Micron.
This request for authorization is to enhance signage on the main White Pine Campus/Micron Site and create new signage on the White Pine Science & Technology Park in advance of upcoming business development opportunities.
Robert Petrovich stated that the proposed vendor, Charles Signs, is local.
Nate Stevens noted that the amount for this work is $14,535 Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the Executive Director to engage the requested scope of work to Charles Signs Inc.
Motion was made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Elizabeth Dreyfuss. Motion
passed unanimously.
4. Authorize Procurement of Signage for the Micron site and the White Pine Science & Technology Park: Robert Petrovich stated that based on the recent trip to Taiwan the Agency is proposing to rebrand the site directly south of Route 31 to attract supply chain companies in support of Micron. This request for authorization is to enhance signage on the main White Pine Campus/Micron Site and create new signage on the White Pine Science & Technology Park in advance of upcoming business development opportunities. Robert Petrovich stated that the proposed vendor, Charles Signs, is local. Nate Stevens noted that the amount for this work is $14,535 Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board authorizing the Executive Director to engage the requested scope of work to Charles Signs Inc.
Motion was made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Elizabeth Dreyfuss. Motion
passed unanimously.
5. Public Relations/Marketing Services – Contract Authorization: Robert Petrovich stated that the Agency has been working with ABC Creative regarding these services and that these services were procured via an RFP process. Additional funding is being requested to further advance the marketing of our community and the White Pine Science & Technology Park, especially in advance of business development activities that will occur in June and July of 2024. Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board increasing the contract with ABC Creative Marketing Group in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for public relations/marketing services for OCIDA to
communicate the Agency’s objectives. Motion was made by Kevin Ryan and seconded
by Susan Stanczyk. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Cydney Johnson at 8:45 AM
5. Public Relations/Marketing Services – Contract Authorization: Robert Petrovich stated that the Agency has been working with ABC Creative regarding these services and that these services were procured via an RFP process. Additional funding is being requested to further advance the marketing of our community and the White Pine Science & Technology Park, especially in advance of business development activities that will occur in June and July of 2024. Pat Hogan read the Agency Action Requested: A resolution of the Board increasing the contract with ABC Creative Marketing Group in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for public relations/marketing services for OCIDA to
communicate the Agency’s objectives. Motion was made by Kevin Ryan and seconded
by Susan Stanczyk. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn made by Susan Stanczyk and seconded by Cydney Johnson at 8:45 AM