Laserfiche WebLink
Minutes of the PEDC <br />December 19, 2001 <br />Page 3 <br />meeting on November 12, 2001 in Pittsburg, Texas. He reported the formation <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 I-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 <br />one million dollars. Mr. Vest stated that with the federal funds going to <br />Highway 24, hopefully the last sixteen miles can be completed in Delta County. <br />Mr. Vest reported that Eric had attended the Northeast Texas Economic <br />Roundtable in White Oak, Texas, on November 14, 200 L Mr. Vest said he and <br />Eric also attended a meeting with OSHA representatives at Paris Junior <br />College. He stated that OSHA wants to improves their image with the <br />industries that they regulate. <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 <br />learn more about jewelry manufacturers so that the PEDC can court them to <br />work with Paris Junior College. Mr. Vest informed the Board that Paris Junior <br />College is cooperating with PEDC by paying for the booth. <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 <br />appeal and it is to the Texas Supreme Court. He said this would be the last <br />time they could appeal, and we already have three rulings on it in our favor. <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 <br />