IDC Minutes 1/11/2010

Minutes of the Industrial Development Commission meeting held on Monday, January 11th, 2010 pursuant to notice duly.

1. Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Doeren.
2. Roll call: Dick Doeren, Joe Stiloski, Mike Trepanier, Wayne Bostwick, Ken DePouw and advisory members: Jack Maas and Tom Fulton. Excused/Absent: Vern Panske and Howard Schaden.
3. Moved by Stiloski seconded by DePouw to approve of the agenda as presented.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 5 ayes
4. No correspondence or public input.
5. Discussion on developing listing contract for the former Kelly Pickle
property. Belongia provided with agenda two sample contracts; DePouw
stated we have the cart before the horse, should get a realtor and have
them work with us on developing a contract; Maas stated we should
develop a list of what we have in the property; what we would like to see
on property; Bostwick commented on negative attitude on development in this city, has always been this way; Trepanier stated if the council doesn’t
move forward with getting this property settled, no point in having this
commission, we’re spinning our wheels; Dale Mohr arrived; discussion

Belongia instructed to send a letter to various realtors telling them about
this property; acreage; having completed Phase 1 & 2; Closure permit
through DNR has been applied for; Soil compaction report city paid for;
Suggested realtors including local realtors discussed; Belongia advised to
check the yellow pages for commercial realtors; send letter and see if
anyone is interested, ask each firm for two or three of their recent sales of
vacant property that they have marketed and sold; ask each realtor for a response within five business days if they are interested in marketing this
property for the City of Oconto.

Moved by DePouw seconded by Doeren to authorize Belongia to send the letter to commercial realtors, asking for response within 5 business days if
they are interested; also have them provide us with two or three of their
recent sales of vacant properties.
Motion carried upon verbal voice vote. 4 ayes 1 no – Joe Stiloski

6. Next meeting 2/25/2010 at 8 a.m.

7. Moved by DePouw seconded by Bostwick to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m.


Minutes submitted
Linda M. Belongia,
Administrator