Immokalee EZDA Minutes 03/20/2013 2013 Immokalee State
Enterprise Zone
Development Agency
Minutes
March 20 , 2013
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State Enterprise Zone Development Agency—March 20, 2013
1320 N. 15th Street, Immokalee, FL
A. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order by Mike Facundo, Chairman at 10:35
A.M.
B. Roll Call and Announcement of a Quorum.
EZDA Members Present:
Mike Facundo, Floyd Crews, Carrie Williams, Ski Olesky, and Cristina Perez.
EZDA Members Absent/Excused:
Julio Estremera, Robert Halman, and James Wall.
Action. A quorum was announced as being present.
Others Present: Steve Hart and Magda Ayala.
Staff: Brad Muckel, Marie Capita, James Sainvilus and Christie Betancourt.
C. Adoption of Agenda.
Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to adopt the Agenda, Ms. Williams seconded the
motion and it passed by unanimous vote.
D. Consent Agenda.
a. Approval of Minutes.
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Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Ms. Williams
seconded the motion and the Consent Agenda was approved by unanimous vote.
E. Old Business.
F. New Business.
a. Enterprise Zone Development Agency Coordinator
Mr. Muckel informed the Agency that the CRA former Executive Director, Penny
Phillippi was still listed as the Enterprise Zone Coordinator for the Florida Enterprise
Zone Program #1101, Immokalee. He asked that we authorize three CRA staff as
primary, secondary and tertiary Enterprise Zone Coordinators.
Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to authorize Bradley Muckel, Christie Betancourt, and
James Sainvilus as Enterprise Zone Coordinator representatives for the Florida Enterprise Zone
Program. Ms. Williams seconded the motion and was approved by unanimous vote.
b. Changes to Enterprise Zone Ordinance
Mr. Muckel informed the board the Ms. Helen Caseltine from Indian River County
City of Vero Beach requested a letter of support from the Immokalee CRA to reduce
the minimum purchase price threshold for business equipment from $5,000 to $500
and to change the word "unit"to "purchase".
Action: Mr. Olesky made a motion to instruct the Interim Executive Director to send a
letter of support for the proposed changes requested by Helen Caseltine. Ms. Williams seconded
the motion and was approved by unanimous vote.
G. Citizen Comments.
H. Next Meeting. March 20, 2013 at 8:30 A.M.
I. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
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