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PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />BOARD PLANNING SESSION <br />Love Civic Center <br />2025 S. Collegiate Drive <br />Paris, Texas 75460 <br />Wednesday,Februa 3 2021 <br />11:30 O'CLOCK A.M. <br />Board Members Present: <br />Josh Bray, Chairman <br />Shay Bills, Vice -Chairman <br />Mihir Pankaj, Secretary/Treasurer <br />Curtis Fendley <br />Chase Coleman <br />Stephen Terrell <br />A.J. Hashmi (via ZOOM) <br />Ex -Officio Members Present: <br />Pam Anglin, PJC President <br />Paul Allen, Lamar County Chamber President <br />Paula Portugal, City Council <br />Call to Order <br />MINUTES <br />Staff Present: <br />Maureen Hammond, Executive Director <br />Chris Stout, Economic Development Associate <br />Paula Brownfield, Administrative Assistant <br />Guest(s) Present: <br />Mary Madewell, The Paris News <br />Legal Counsel: <br />Casey Gain, PEDC Attorney <br />Stephanie Harris, City Attorney <br />City Council Liaison: <br />Renae Stone <br />Clayton Pilgrim <br />Mr. Bray called the planning session of the Paris Economic Development Corporation to order at 11:30 a.m. on <br />February 3, 2021. <br />Invocation <br />Ms. Bills gave the invocation. <br />Welcome and -O, enin Remarks <br />Mr. Bray welcomed everyone to the Planning Session. He stated that is very important for the Board to have an <br />in-person discussion for planning purposes. <br />Citizens' input <br />No comments were made during Citizens' Input. <br />Discussion and Potential Action on Operatin Ri hts A reement between PEDC and Kiamichi Railroad Co. <br />Ms. Hammond presented briefly on this issue. The Operating Rights Agreement would establish terms of <br />maintenance for the PEDC-owned section of rail that ASWP will use to receive their shipments. While it is possible <br />