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257 <br /> <br /> Mr. Cecil expressed his appreciation to the boardmembers for <br /> their services the past three years and commended them for <br /> their efforts in maintaining the delicate balance between <br /> being progressive, making investments that attract jobs to the <br /> Paris area, and being diligent in the responsibility of <br /> safeguarding the taxpayers money. <br /> <br /> President Fendley presented plaques of appreciation to Mr. <br /> Philip Cecil and previous boarchnember Mayor Eric Clifford for <br /> past services on the Paris Economic Development Board. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked for nominations for Vice President. <br /> Boardmeraber Leon Williams made a motion, seconded by Dick <br /> Amis, nominating Barney Bray for Vice President. Mr. Bray was <br /> elected to the position of Vice President on a unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked for nominations for <br /> Secretary/Treasurer. Boardmember Barney Bray made a motion, <br /> seconded by Boardmember Leon Williams, nominating Dick Amis <br /> for Secretary/Treasurer. Mr. Amis was elected to the position <br /> of Secretary/Treasurer on a unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated that the next item on the agenda was <br /> approval of the minutes from the previous meeting of the Paris <br /> Economic Development Corporation. He asked if there were any <br /> corrections or additions to the minutes of the previous <br /> meeting and there were none. President Fendley stated since <br /> there were no corrections or additions to these minutes they <br /> stood approved as presented. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Gene Anderson, Director of <br /> Finance, to give the financial report. Mr. Anderson gave the <br /> May report. Mr. Fendley called for questions and there were <br /> none. Boardmember Michael Rhodes made a motion, seconded by <br /> Boarchneraber Barney Bray that the report be approved as <br /> presented. The motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated that there would not be a President's <br /> Report given at this time. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked Mr. Vest to make his report. Mr. Vest <br /> advised that due to advertising they had received nineteen <br /> responses since the last meeting. He discussed some <br /> information he had received in connection with the court case <br /> of the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation. <br /> <br /> President Fendley asked the City Engineer to give his report <br /> at this time. City Engineer stated that the BITCO Project was <br /> complete at this time, and the company is occupying the <br /> building. He discussed the total costs involved in the <br /> project for the completed building and site which was <br /> $813,712.76. President Fendley called for questions and there <br /> were none. Mr. Fendley commended the City Engineer and staff <br /> for the time devoted to the project which was completed in a <br /> timely fashion. <br /> <br /> President Fendley stated the next item on the agenda was <br /> consideration of establishing a regular monthly meeting date <br /> and time for the coming year. <br /> <br /> <br />