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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes July 20, 2018 Page 2 of 4 • He asked for nominations for the Chairman position. Dr. Hashmi nominated Mr. Manning for the Chairman. This was seconded by Mr. Hamill. Vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. • Mr. Manning asked for nominations for Vice Chairman. Dr. Hashmi nominated Ms. Bills for Vice Chairman. Mr. Hamill seconded the motion. Vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. • Mr. Manning asked for nominations for Secretary/Treasurer. He stated that he would like to nominate Mr. Hernandez for Secretary/Treasurer. Dr. Hashmi seconded the motion. Vote was 4 - ayes to 0 -nays. Discuss andossiblr a )rove Minutes of the June -29,2018, Monthly Meetin. Mr. Manning asked for discussion and approval of the June 29, 2018, minutes. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve the minutes. Ms. Bills seconded the motion. Vote was 4 -ayes to 0 -nays. Discuss and ossiblr a rove June 2018 Financials. Mr. Paris went through the June financials for the Board. He said the amounts were standard for the month. Under the Marketing and Promotion there was a large purchase reimbursed by Mr. Paris. Depot Operations lists JC Darnell Computer and RWCS Janitorial, both items are monthly charges for services. Ameripower is electricity for the sign in the Business Park. The cash balance at the end of June is $3.9 million. The Superior Switch building is on the May financials with the purchase taken out of reserves. Dr. Hashmi asked about #0348 Depot Operations and if there was a breakdown of the expenses that could be shown. The Results Company will be paid the $50,000.00 before the end of September. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to approve the June financials. Mr. Hamill seconded the motion. Vote was 4 - ayes to 0 -nays. Discussion and/or action re ardin the PEDC executin a Proclamation in su port of "Com letel Widenin to Four Lanes US Hi hwa 271 and US Hi shwa 82 in Lamar & Red River Counties". Judge Superville stated "growth is coming to Paris and Lamar County". We are asking for help to bring the vision of five major highways converging with Paris as a hub to reality. A decision will be made by December to push these projects to the Uniform Transportation Planner (UTP). Once a project is on the UTP it is on a ten year track for roads. Lamar and Red River counties are the only counties that Highway 82 and Highway 271 are not 4 -lane. Judge Superville went on to say that we have not shared in the growth of the rest of the state of Texas and the highways are part of the reason. TxDot needs the community support in signed proclamations and emails to Mr. Perry. Mr. Perry from TxDot spoke to the Highway 82 project in Fannin County stating that it is the biggest project for the Paris District. Mr. Paris asked if the feasibility study was completed. Mr. Perry stated TxDot has looked at this so much they know what needs to be done. Mr. Paris then asked about a feasibility study for the Loop. We were told that funds existed to pay for the study. Mr. Perry replied the study will be kicking off soon. The discussion went on to the Loop and how it would need to accommodate the extra traffic from the expanded highways. The Loop study would show how to proceed. Judge Superville introduced Mr. Wall as the founder of SuRRMA. Mr. Wall stated that seeing Paris as a transportation mecca with five 4 -lane highways intersecting would be exciting for everyone in Paris. He asked that the Board sign the proclamation and all individuals sign letters to TxDot. Mr. Allen told us that the Chamber is onboard with this. Mayor Francis from Deport spoke about the expansion of the highway in Deport and how we all can prosper with the highway expansion. Mr. Manning encouraged the Board Members to write a letter in support. Dr. Hashmi asked Mr. Wall to bring a letter to his office and he would have his patients