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Regular Council Meeting July 28, 2014 Page 7 inquired if it was necessary to have the entire Board or if they could just discuss the report with Mr. Defenbaugh. Mr. Grubbs said he would like to have as many board members present as possible, because PEDC ordered and paid for the PEDC investigation. Council Member Lancaster said she thought the investigation was actually started by the Council. Mr. Grubbs said it was requested by the Council. Mayor Frierson said the former Board chair chose the firm, and chose to change from forensic audit to forensic investigation. Mayor Frierson said it seemed they had a consensus to coordinate a special meeting with PEDC and Mr. Defenbaugh and that he would leave the scheduling to the Janice Ellis and Shannon Barrentine. Mayor Frierson asked that the special meeting be scheduled prior to August 11. Mr. Grubbs asked who should be the one to take the report from him and Mayor Frierson asked that he give it to the city clerk. Mr. Grubbs confirmed there was one copy of the report and one set of CD's contained in the box. Council Member Lancaster wanted to know when the report would be copied and the city clerk said her office would start on it first thing in the morning and it would be their priority. 15. Presentation, discussion and act on proposed amendments to the FY 2014 -2014 budget for the Paris Economic Development Corporation. Council Member Hashmi asked Mr. Grubbs if the budget was approved at PEDC' s last meeting and Mr. Grubb answered in the affirmative. Council Member Hashmi explained that Section 4.1 of the PEDC Bylaws dealt with conflict of interest and he believed there was a person on the Board that had a conflict. He asked Mr. Grubbs if any member recused him or herself and Mr. Grubbs said no. Mr. Grubbs asked Council Member Hashmi for the information and Council Member Hashmi told him he would get the information to him. Council Member Lancaster expressed concern about PEDC' s finances and Mr. Grubbs explained they had been concerned too, but would continue to be diligent. Council Member Hashmi referred to Section 4.13(b) of PEDC's Bylaws, and asked if PEDC reimbursed the City for the City Attorney's legal services. Finance Director Gene Anderson said the City had never been reimbursed by PEDC for the services. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Hashmi and seconded by Council Member Pickle. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 16. Presentation, discussion and act on the proposed FY 2014 -2015 budget for the Paris Economic Development Corporation. Council Member Hashmi inquired of Mr. Anderson if the investment pool was secure and Mr. Anderson answered in the affirmative. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Pickle and seconded by Council Member Hashmi. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. 17. Discuss and take action on awarding a contract to the lowest responsible bidder for construction of water and sewer lines under Contract B of the 2013 Capital Improvement Program.