By JIM BUTLER

England Authority commissioners will huddle Thursday for privileged discussion of negotiations with an economic development prospect.

The closed portion of the 4 p.m. special meeting allows, as is proper under Louisiana law, such exchange as well as attorney-client communications.

England Executive Director Ralph Hennessy, citing a non-disclosure agreement vis-a-vis the prospective tenant, could not comment Monday regarding Project Jerry as it is labeled on the posted agenda.

Normally credible sources would comment only as background, not for publication, attributed or otherwise.

Following the executive session commissioners will consider a resolution designating a project area and creating Airpark Subdistrict No. 3.

The agenda does not delineate those boundaries or the effective date.

Dancing the development waltz is part of the process for industry hunting.

If there are no stumbles projects such as England-bound Ucore sometimes materialize.

That strategic metals processing facility’s initial site work is pretty much complete at the Airpark with “early production” possible late next year.

The $75 million investment is expected to create about 100 jobs.