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Economic Development Corporation and the City Council to create and develop Hangars at the Airport for commercial use. Discuss and possibly take action on Industrial Park and 2305 NW Loop 286 cleanup: Mr. Wilson addressed the Board stating he has requested quotes on the underbrush cleanup in the Industrial Park. Mr. Wilson stated with all the overgrowth it is difficult to ascertain the area of the site to be mowed. Mr. Wilson commented he had located a suspected water leak and was in the process of getting with the City for its repair. The Board agreed a proper assessment on cleanup will wait until the leaves are gone from the trees in the Industrial Park. Mr. Wilson went on to say he had the RFP for Demo and Disposal of the building located at 2305 Loop 286 emailed to Josh Bray. Mr. Wilson asked if any of the Board knew of any other contractor who would be qualified to make a proposal other than Ned Jenkins. Discuss and possibly take action on funding a Haas CNC Tool Room Lathe for PJC to provide machining training under the High Demand Job Training Program: Dr. Anglin addressed the Board and explained that the Texas Workforce Solutions has yet to obtain the approval for the grant in question. Dr. Anglin mentioned that the PEDC Board has already approved the allocation of funds and that PJC could make up the overage due. Dr. Anglin added that PJC is partnering with Country Music Association who will be funding 15 colleges nationwide to help colleges to host an event to allow the Community College to reconnect with industry and to recruit people to be trained in skills needed for local industry targeting high school students and long term unemployed persons in the area. Discuss and possibly approve minutes of the September 15, 2015 meeting: Mr. Banks made a motion to accept the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Turner and the motion carried 5 -0. Discuss and possibly approve September 2015 Financials: Mr. Turner stated he received an email that asked why PEDC had purchased the building at 2305 Loop 286, and what did PEDC get for the money. Mr. Turner added the PEDC had also received 28 acres with the purchase. Mr. Wilson stated a new slab alone was worth over $600,000.00. Mr. Wilson went on to say the infrastructure and water line that supplies the sprinkler system was worth over $100,000. Mr. Wilson stated the parking lot was a factor also and even if you discount the purchase 50% it is still worth $500,000.00. Mr. Turner stated PEDC would also be cleaning up an entry into the community and that PEDC would have something to sell. Mr. Manning stated when the cleanup was complete the public would have a better understanding of what was there. Mr. Wilson added PEDC receives opportunity inquiries and if "you don't have a building you don't have a shot ". Mr. Banks added that PEDC just sold six acres for $100,000.00 and PEDC is buying 28 acres for $240,000.00. Mr. Turner stated he wanted to get the information out so that the public would know PEDC is not just squandering a million dollars, but was getting something for the community and the taxpayers. Mr. Wilson added there has been a complaint that the property was taken off the tax rolls, but the building was not on the tax rolls because it was owned by a church. Mr. Manning stated it was a good thing for Paris and Lamar