Action Summary

NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NCRA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, April 21, 2004�� 10:00 AM

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The roll was called with the following Directors Present: Ellinger, Hemphill, Ripple, Sears, Simonson, Woolley

Directors Absent: Burton

 

C.��������������� AGENDA APPROVAL

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Simonson, 2nd by Director Ripple, and carried (6-0) the agenda was approved with the following changes: Item J.1 be moved to F.2

 

C.��������������� AGENDA APPROVAL

��������������� Legal counsel Chris Neary requested to add an item to the Closed Session, �Meyer vs NCRA� Item H.5

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Sears, 2nd By Director Ellinger, and carried (6-0) the Board approved adding an additional item to the Closed Session, �Meyer vs NCRA.�

 

D.��������������� CONSENT CALENDAR

1.        Approval of Minutes � 3-15-2004 Regular Board Meeting

2.        Acceptance of Financial Reports � Feb 2004

3.        Acceptance of Financial Reports � March 2004

 

ACTION:� Upon motion by Director Ripple, 2nd by Director Hemphill, and carried (6-0) the Board approved the Consent Calendar items 1 � 3.�

 

D��������������� CONSENT CALENDAR

 

4.        Approval of Quitclaim Deed to City of Willits for Alleyway Adjacent to Willits Depot

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ACTION: Upon motion by Director Ellinger, 2nd by Director Hemphill, and carried (6-0) the Board approved Consent Calendar item 4.

 

F.� ��������������� CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

 

1.        Petaluma Industry Track Project�������� Director Burton arrived at the end of the discussion

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ACTION: Upon motion by Director Simonson, 2nd by Director Ripple, and carried (5-1-1), the Board supports the Petaluma Industry Track Project in concept with the condition that the final agreement between the parties be drafted in writing for counsel and board approval.

Ayes � Ellinger, Hemphill, Ripple, Simonson, Woolley

Nays � Sears

Abstaining � Burton

 

2.       Permit Policy for Non-Profit and Ad Hoc Groups.

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Hemphill, 2nd by Director Ripple, and carried (7-0) the board referred the matter to the Property Committee.

 

G.����������� STAFF REPORTS

����������� 1.d��� Letter from the City of Arcata re: Commuter Service from Rio Dell to Arcata and possibly���� McKinleyville.�

 

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Hemphill, 2nd by Director Burton, and carried (7-0) the Board directed staff to compose a letter to the City responding to their request.� ������ ��

 

 

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