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PEDC Board Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 Page 3 of 4 city wants to pay let them pay. We should pay Defenbaugh what we owe him ($6,882.50) I would object to filing a lawsuit for the documents. The PEDC needs to have "clean hands." If we haven't paid Mr. Defenbaugh he is going to say is I'm not giving you the documents because you haven't paid me. So we need to pay Mr. Defenbaugh so that him not giving us the documents is the only issue. John Brockman stated we already told him we would give him the money if he gave us the documents. David Turner stated that he understands that, he would be against filing a lawsuit against Mr. Defenbaugh if the PEDC is going to file a lawsuit. Don Wilson stated that Mr. Defenbaugh has a contract with us (PEDC). David Turner stated that you are going to raise the lawsuit and make Jeff Moore a lot of money if you don't pay Mr. Defenbaugh. John Brockman stated that what if we send Mr. Defenbaugh the check along with the letter from Jeff Moore? David Turner stated that was fine with him. John Brockman stated that they said that a month ago at the council meeting. Don Wilson stated that Mrs. Lancaster has asked over and over for the documents repeatedly. David Turner stated let the city do it. This is not something we need to do. John Brockman asked, Edwin Pickle if the City Council was looking to further the investigation? David Turner stated if the city wants to file a lawsuit then let them. John Brockman stated that the contract is with PEDC. David Turner stated that we work for them and they can enforce it in our name. Don Wilson stated he disagrees with that. I think you are talking about Jeff Moore being involved. The PEDC is trying to do this correctly with Mr. Defenbaugh. The city won't let us use the city attorney. If we take this through I want an attorney. David Turner stated he does too, let the city do it. Don Wilson stated that we are trying to hire one right now but this is on the table. David Turner stated that so what's going to happen if we aren't able to do anything in the next 30 days? It's still going to be there. He added that Stephanie Harris, Assistant City Attorney, is a very competent lawyer. We're not spending our money. This is going to cause more distress in the community. John Brockman stated that the PEDC Board tried to drop this at the joint meeting with the city council a month ago. The PEDC Board to send it to the council and not pursue it and you David Turner voted against that. David Turner stated that I want it over with, I'd rather spend the money on bringing jobs here. If the city wants to do it fine, let them do it. Let's get out of it. Rebecca Clifford stated that she voted no, too. She didn't think it was PEDC's right to tell the council what to do with it. The city makes their own decisions. We are under the control of the council. Don Wilson stated that Rebecca Clifford changed since she signed that contract. Rebecca Clifford responded no he was talking about the vote a month ago whether to do away with it or keep the investigation going. The city is capable of making their own decisions.