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683 <br /> Minutes of the PEDC <br /> December 19, 2001 <br /> Page 3 <br /> <br />of a new organization called the Northeast Texas Regional Mobility Council, <br />(NETMOB) and he and Director Wall have attended several meetings. The <br />purpose of NETMOB is to promote the expansion of Highway 24 South and the <br />development of 1-30 as a NAFTA corridor. Mr. Vest told the Board that on <br />December 10, 2001, Congress released a bulletin releasing the Transportation <br />Funding Bill, and the allocation that Texas received was one billion, nine <br />hundred and fifty-eight million dollars, which increased our allotment one <br />hundred eighty-four million dollars. Mr. Vest pointed out that one of the <br />designated projects is the Highway 24 segment completion in the amount of one <br />million dollars. Mr. Vest stated that with the federal funds going to Highway <br />24, hopefully the last sixteen miles can be completed in Delta County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vest reported that Eric had attended the Northeast Texas Economic <br /> Roundtable in White Oak, Texas, on November 14, 2001. Mr. Vest said he and <br /> Eric also attended a meeting with OSHA representatives at Paris Junior College. <br /> He stated that OSHA wants to improves their image with the industries that they <br /> regulate. <br /> <br />· Mr. Vest informed the Board that Eric will be attending the Jewelry <br /> Manufacturer's Show in New York sometime in March. The purpose is to learn <br /> more about jewelry manufacturers so that the PEDC can court them to work <br /> with Paris Junior College. Mr. Vest informed the Board that Paris Junior <br /> College is cooperating with PEDC by paying for the booth. <br /> <br /> President Rhodes asked where they were in the law suit with Miles/Brown vs. <br /> the Paris Industrial Foundation, Mr. Vest advised that it is in the hands of Ed <br /> Ellis. Mr. Vest said the last report he had from Mr. Ellis is that it is on an appeal <br /> and it is to the Texas Supreme Court. He said this would be the last time they <br /> could appeal, and we already have three rulings on it in our favor. <br /> <br /> City Attorney Schenk explained the court of appeal process. City. Attorney <br /> Schenk discussed deadlines that must be met in filing a motion for appeal or a <br /> request for review by the Supreme Court. He said, if they accept it, then you <br /> have to file a brief and whatever is necessary to, bring that appeal. City Attorney <br /> <br /> <br />