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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes <br />October 9, 2012 <br />Discussion and possible action regarding the Tax Abatement Request by Paris Regional Medical <br />Center. Steve Gilbert told those present that the Abatement Policies and Criteria require the Board to <br />officially approve the recommendations of any /all tax abatement requests by business and industry. He <br />added that the City Council held a public hearing on the tax abatement request by Paris Regional Medical <br />Center for $27.2M for North and South Campus locations on Monday October 8, 2012 and approved the <br />request. Steve thanked Kent McIlyar for his assistance in making this happen. The Tax Abatement will be <br />considered at Lamar County Commissioner's Court and Paris Jr. College Board of Regents on October 22, <br />2012. <br />Motion was made by Bill Harris to recommend approval of the $27.2M Tax Abatement by Paris Regional <br />Medical Center; seconded by Bruce Carr. Motion Carried 5 -0. <br />Update regarding the site ready Request for Qualifications submitted by area engineering firms. <br />Steve Gilbert told those present that Bruce Carr and Toni Clem had reviewed and rated the seven firms <br />that submitted an RFQ. Don Wilson and Rick Poston had been given the information on the RFQs and <br />will assess the firms, form a short list of four firms that have been vetted to be capable of achieving a <br />scope of work in a short timeline. This would then enable the Paris EDC to get a timeline and cost for <br />engineering work for a potential prospect at our site ready locations. No action was taken on this item. <br />Discussion and Possible action of the revised Personnel Manual for the Paris EDC. Chairman <br />Wehrman said he had gotten with Toni Clem to make amendments to the proposed manual. But, due to <br />time constraints he wasn't ready to submit for adoption yet. No action was taken on this item. <br />The Board convened into executive session at 3:46 p.m. pursuant to Section 551.072 and Section <br />551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss and deliberate on the following: <br />A. Section 551.072 — Real Property <br />B. Section 551.087 — Economic Development Negotiations <br />Executive session ended at 5:10 p.m. The Board reconvened into open session. There was no <br />action as a result of executive session. <br />There being no further business, Toni Clem made a motion to adjourn at 5:11 p.m.; seconded by <br />Kenny Dority. Motion Carried 5 -0. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Shannon Barrentine <br />Asst. Executive Director, Paris EDC <br />2 <br />