HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-16 URA MinutesRegular Scheduled Meeting
CALDWELL URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
November 16, 1999 - 12:00 Noon
Caldwell City Hall Council Chambers
The regular scheduled meeting of the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency was held
November 16, 1999 at 12:00 noon in the City Council Chambers at City Hall with
Chairman ElJay Waite presiding. The roll was called: present were ElJay Waite, Mayor
Nancolas, Mike Gable, Terry Rinearson, Leona Fouts.
A motion to approve the agenda was made by Mayor Nancolas, seconded by M. Gable
and passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
A motion to approve the minutes from the August 3, 1999 meeting was made by Mayor
Nancolas, seconded by L. Fouts and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Dr. Richard Roberge presented the master plan for both the Greenbelt and Rotary Pond,
specifically addressing the five-year plan for development of Rotary Pond. The Caldwell
Rotary Club has pledged $50,000 over the next five years toward the $176,000 cost for
phase one of the plan. On behalf of the Caldwell Rotary Club and the Greenbelt Civic
League, Dr. Roberge made a formal request to the URA Commissioners for additional
financial support for Rotary Pond.
A motion was by Mayor Nancolas stating “the Urban Renewal Agency views this project
as a priority to the Urban Renewal Plan and, as funds come available, will commit to a
partnership with the Caldwell Rotary Club and the Greenbelt Civic League.” Motion
seconded by L. Fouts, passed unanimously.
Fred Cornforth, Executive Director, I.D.A.H.O., presented the results from their survey
of the GoldenGate and Dever areas. A request for funding in the amount of $25,000 was
made by Fred. This request has already been budgeted in the URA Plan for the year
2000, and formal action will be taken when URA funds are generated in the year 2000.
Chairman Waite expressed the need to establish a bank account in anticipation of January
2000 funds. A motion to open an account with Farmers and Merchants State Bank was
made by L. Fouts, seconded by Mayor Nancolas and passed unanimously.
Motion to adjourn made by L. Fouts, seconded by T. Rinearson, passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 1:20pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Leona R. Fouts, Secretary