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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />MONTHLY MEETING <br />Community Room <br />1125 Bonham Street <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Tuesday, #pJ ember 4 2018 <br />4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. <br />MINUTES <br />Board Members Present: Staff Present: <br />Richard Manning, Chairman Michael Paris, Executive Director <br />Shay Bills, Vice -Chairman (Arrived at 4:12 p.m.) Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate <br />Tim Hernandez, Secretary/Treasurer Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant <br />A.J. Hashmi <br />Ex -Officio Members Present: Guest(s) Present: <br />John Godwin, City Manager (Arrived at 4:12 p.m.) Mary Madewell, The Paris News <br />Pam Anglin, President PJC <br />Paul Allen, President, Lamar Chamber <br />Legal Counsel: City Council Liaison: <br />Stephanie Harris, City Attorney Paula Portugal <br />Billy Trenado <br />Call to Order, <br />Mr. Manning called the meeting of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 4:00 p.m. on <br />September 4, 2018. <br />Citizens'In utM. <br />Mr. Manning invited those present to speak during Citizens' Input. No one came forward and the <br />Citizens' Input was closed. <br />Discuss andel os bl approve Minutes of the Jul ; l6 2018 S ecial. Meetitt ;the Ju11,20 2018 <br />Montlil Meetin • and the Au -ust 7, 2018,Special Meetinm,., <br />Mr. Manning asked if there any changes to the minutes. Dr. Hashmi made a motion to accept the minutes. <br />Mr. Manning seconded the motion. Vote was 3 -ayes to 0 -nays. <br />Discuss and ossibl a r_ _.jt l 2018 Financials. <br />Dr. Hashmi asked about the budget for next year and Mr. Paris stated that the City Council had approved <br />the 2018-2019 PEDC budget. Going to the July financials, Dr. Hashmi inquired about the $20,000.00 paid <br />to Berg Oliver. Mr. Paris told the Board that Berg Oliver is the firm that did the due diligence and the <br />Phase 1 work for Business Park for our prospect, American Spiralweld. Berg Oliver also did work on the <br />