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319 <br /> <br /> <br /> MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br /> <br /> May 13, 1998 <br /> <br /> The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in a regular meeting on <br /> Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at 4:00 P.M., in the City Hall North Annex, Meeting <br /> Room, Paris, Texas. President Curtis Fendley called the meeting to order with <br /> the following boardmembers present: Dick Amis, Michael Rhodes, Leon Williams <br /> and Barney Bray. Also present at this meeting were ex-officio boardmembers, <br /> Sims Norment, Councilman Gene McWaters, Executive Director Gary Vest, City <br /> Manager Michael E. Malone and City Attorney Scott Foster. <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated that the next item on the agenda was approval of the <br /> minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris Economic Development <br /> Corporation. He asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes <br /> of the previous meeting and there were none. President Fendley stated since <br /> there were no corrections or additions to these minutes they stood approved as <br /> presented. <br /> <br /> President Fendley welcomed Councilman Gene McWaters as a new council <br /> member standing in for Mayor Charles Neeley who was unable to attend the <br /> meeting. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, to give the <br /> financial report. Mr. Anderson gave the April report. President Fendley asked if <br /> anyone had any questions, and there were none. Boardmember Dick Amis made <br /> a motion, seconded by Boardmember Barney Bray, that the financial report be <br /> approved as presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to make his report. Mr. Vest discussed the <br /> responses received since the last meeting and recent activities in connection <br /> with the B & W Plant. Mr. Vest discussed the T.N.R.C.C. proposed policy <br /> bringing us into the Dallas/Ft. Worth Non-Attainment Area. He said that the Texas <br /> Air Quality Coalition has been formed and have invited the Board to become a <br /> participant in this group. He said that Campbell Soup and Kimberly Clark are <br /> members of this group and the City and County are considering participation He <br /> said that the coalition has requested a membership fee of $5,000.00 that will be <br /> used for scientific studies. Boardmember Bray stated that he would like to know <br /> if they received more than one proposal. Boardmember Bray stated the Board <br /> needs to know if other bids were received and to have a proposal from the <br /> Company which reflecting their qualifications. Mr. Vest stated that he would <br /> research this company's qualifications and reputation and report back to the Board. <br /> President Fendley said when Mr. Vest gets this additional information then we <br /> can proceed in this matter at another meeting and make some resolution as to <br /> this request. Mr. Vest stated that they have been looking at disposing of the <br /> equipment in the BITCO Plant, and he has received two bids for the equipment. <br /> He said that he has also contacted local and out of town auctioneers. He <br /> discussed all the proposals that he had received and stated that he preferred <br /> <br /> <br />