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MINUTES <br />JOINT MEETING BETWEEN <br />AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD & PARIS ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />COX FIELD <br />6780 COLLIER DRIVE <br />PARIS, TEXAS <br />THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014 <br />3:00 O'CLOCK PM <br />1. The joint meeting between the Airport Advisory Board and Paris Economic Developmet <br />Corporation was called to order by Billy Copland, Chairman of the Airport Advisory <br />Board and Rebecca Clifford, Chairman of the Paris Economic Development Corporation, <br />at 3: 00 p. m. <br />A. The following members were present: The Airport Advisory Board included Billy <br />Copeland, Jack Ashmore, Ray Ball, Dennis Ashby, Chris Fitzgerald, William <br />Tolleson, and Phillip Payne. The Paris Economic Development Corporation <br />included Rebecca Clifford, Bruce Carr, Vicki Ballard, Stephen Grubbs, and David <br />Turner. <br />B. The following members were absent: None. <br />C. Also present was John Godwin, City Manager; Kent McIlyar, City Attorney; Sue <br />Lancaster, City Council; Shawn Napier, Airport Director; Jerry Richey, Airport <br />Manager; Ashley Fendley, City Staff; Steve Gilbert, Executive Director, PEDC; <br />Shannon Barrentine, Assistant Executive Director, PEDC; Charles Richards, <br />eParisTexas.com; Matt Boyd, KXII; Lauren Corbell, Paris News; and a unknown <br />citizen. <br />2. Discussion and possible direction to staff concerning future development at Cox Field. <br />The Airport Advisory Board and Paris Economic Development Corporation discussed <br />several topics which included the following: <br />• How do you go about attracting industry to the airport? <br />• Need infrastructure in place i.e., water, sewer, and road access. <br />• Land leases for incentives. <br />• Need an airport plan that merges the efforts of the City, Paris Economic <br />Development Corporation and Airport Advisory Board to formulate a marketing <br />plan. <br />• Need access to property other than taxi ways. <br />• Target aviation related companies i.e., paint shops, upholstery, engine repair, etc. <br />