ST. CLAIR COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT st. Clair County Building 10 Public Square, Room A·300 Belleville, IL 62220 ·1623 Phone: 618·277·6600, Ext. 2670 Fax: 618-825-2745 WNW.co.st-clairJl.us ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Special Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 Members Present: Jerry Dinges Robert Trentman Robert Allen Rick Vernier Ken Sharkey Marty Crawford Frank Heiligenstein Staff Present: Terry Beach, Director Dorothy Carlisle, Executive Assistant Others Present: County Board Chairman Mark Kern County Board Member John West County Board Member Fred Boch County Board Member June Chartrand County Board Member Ken Easterley County Board Member Fred Boch Lisa Porter, State's Attorney's Office John Hughes, Director of Military Affairs (and Central Services) Ed Miller, citizen Herb Simmons, 911 Director Joseph Bustos, reporter Charles Lee, PBC Commissioner Tim Cantwell, Airport Director Randy Pierce, reporter Call to Order: Chairman Ken Sharkey called the Committee to order at 5:30 p.m. and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment Regarding the Agenda: Mr; Sharkey asked anyone present had a question if or comment regarding the agenda. There were none. New Business The purpose of the Special Committee meeting was to consider and act on the new Joint Use Agreement between the County and the U.S. Air Force. County Board Chairman Mark Kern discussed the new proposed Agreement. Chairman discussed the history of the current Agreement and the steps that were undertaken to bring a new revised Agreement. A thorough discussion was held regarding the merits of the new Agreement and the need for it. Mr. Dinges made the motion to approve the new Joint Use Agreement and forward to the it County Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Allen. The motion passed unanimously. 1 = Page 1 = With no other information to discuss Mr. Sharkey asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Dinges made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Mr. Vernier. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. 2 = Page 2 =