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Regular Council Meeting July 14, 2014 Page 2 Arjumand Hashmi, 4510 FM 195 — He reminded the Council Members that he was not allowed to finish his statement at the last meeting. Dr. Hashmi then read a Texas Attorney General Opinion DM -95, as follows: Deliberations among a quorum of members of a governmental body may be subject to an Act even if a quorum never gathers in one place at one time, but communicates by telephone or by circulating a memorandum. Moreover, if a member or a group of members of the governmental body knowingly conspires to circumvent the Act by meeting in numbers less than a quorum for the purpose of secret deliberations, it is a violation of the Act. The person or persons commit a criminal offense. We caution members of the governmental body to be aware of this provision when purposing items for inclusion. Dr. Robert Moseley, 3915 Shannon Drive — He said with the investigation and Don Wilson having the 5 million dollar loan, that he thought Don Wilson should not be on the PEDC Board. He said when he was on the Health Board that he did not treat inmates, because the rules were you could not make any financial gain or be in conflict. He said he believed Don Wilson did not qualify in that area. He said he heard rumors about the water being sold and he wanted it addressed. Troy Jones, Jr., 609 W. Sherman — he said he was a lifetime resident of West Paris, and there were several large vacant buildings in West Paris. Mr. Jones said he would like to see what they could do to draw some businesses to fill those vacant buildings. He referenced the former Fords Grocery Store, the former Eckerds /Palace Drug and the former True Value Hardware. Consent Agenda Mayor Frierson inquired of Council Members if they wished to pull any items from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Council Member Lancaster asked that the minutes from the City Council meeting of June 30, 2014 be pulled. She said they were not inconsistent and specifically asked that more of the conversation be included between herself and the city attorney and during the time the motion was made and amended. City Clerk Janice Ellis said she would expand on the conversations and bring them back to the Council. With the exception of the update to the minutes of June 23, 2014, a Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Plata. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 5. Approve the minutes from the City Council meetings on June 23, 2014 and June 30, 2014. 6. Receive reports and /or minutes from the following boards, commissions, and committees: a. Paris Economic Development Corporation and Airport Advisory Board Subcommittee (5 -1 -2014) b. Paris Public Library Advisory Board (5 -21 -2014) c. Planning and Zoning Commission (6 -2 -2014) d. Main Street Advisory Board (6 -10 -2014)