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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 18, 2016 Page 2 of 4 Discuss and possibly approve Minutes of the September 20, 2016, Monthly Meeting. Mr. Manning asked for a discussion and approval of the September 20, 2016, meeting minutes. No comments were made and Mr. Banks made a motion to accept the minutes as presented. Mr. Brockman seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -ayes and 0 -nays. Discuss and possibly approve September 2016 Financials. The September 2016 financials were not ready at meeting time. Mr. Anderson and his staff are closing out the 2015 -2016 year. The financials will be ready for the November meeting. Discuss and possibly approve a Resolution in Support of Paris Junior College. Mr. Paris said that Paris Junior College is a great asset to our community. Lamar County and the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce are supporting the college and the Board is asked to do the same. Mr. Brockman made the motion to approve the Resolution supporting the college. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. Each of the Board Members signed the Resolution in support of Paris Junior College and Mr. Paris read the Resolution out loud for the public to hear. Discuss and possibly approve starting the Request for Bids process for Proiect White Rock (Park Street) street renovations for Potters Industries and Aegus Aero Machine. Mr. Paris stated that this project was referred to as Project White Rock when discussed in executive session. The project will be referred to as Park Street in open session. This is an old street that runs East and West on the south side of Potters Industries and Aequs Aero Machine. The old street is breaking apart because of the heavy trucks that use it to service both industries The two industries approached the PEDC about collaborating with them to rebuild Park Street. This would be a partnership with the two industries, the PEDC and the City of Paris to rebuild the street. Mr. Wilson asked Mr. Godwin if he was comfortable with the project. Mr. Godwin stated that he was comfortable with the concept and that the City does have funds, but it would depend on the cost. Mr. Brockman suggested that we did not make the two industries participate in the cost because they are a big part of our industrial community. We would put out a Request for Bids to rebuild the street with the dimensions of 1,066 feet in length and 30 feet in width. Mr. Brockman made the motion to move forward with a Request for Bids. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -ayes and 0 -nays. Update on obtaining approval from Paris City Council to expend PEDC funds from its undesignated fund balance to finance the construction of the building at 2305 NW Loop 286. (According to the PEDC Bylaws, Section 4.12.)