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MINUTES OF THE PARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING December 18, 2002 The Paris Economic Development Corporation met in regular session on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, 4:00 P.M. at Paris Junior College, Applied Technology Building, Room 1016, 2400 Clarksville Street. President Jay Guest called the meeting to order with the following Directors present: Curtis Fendley, Richard L. Severson, and Don Wall. Also present were ex-officio members Bobby Walters, Mike Graxiola, Executive Director Gary Vest, City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. President Guest called for approval of the minutes from a previous meeting. A motion was made by Director Severson, seconded by Director Fendley, for approval of the minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously. President Guest advised the Board Members that Mr. Anderson was not able to attend the meeting, but the financial report had been included in their packet for review. A motion was made by Director Wall, seconded by Director Severson, for approval of the financial report. The motion carried unanimously. President Guest called for the Director's report. Gary Vest, Executive Director of Paris Economic Development Corporation, reported that since the last meeting they have had thirteen inquiries from the advertisement program. There were two referrals from the Texas Department Economic Development, Project "Clean Water" and "Project Carl"; however, Paris was not able to qualify for those projects. Mr. Vest said a feasability study / impact analysis has been ordered for Project "Winter" and that TXU will be paying for the study. Mr. Vest advised that the report will outline all of the reasons why the city would want a company to come here and would explain all of the advantages that the company would bring to the