10/08/2012 MINUTESParis Economic Development Corporation
Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2012
Board Members Staff Steve Gilbert, Paris EDC
Present: Doug Wehrman, Chairman Present: Shannon Barrentine, Paris EDC
Kenny Dority Shannon Jones, Paris EDC
Bill Harris
Ex- officio Members Guest(s)
Present: Melissa Cook, Chamber President /CEO Present: Delbert Horton, Chairman
SuRRMA
Legal Curtis Fendley, SuRRMA
Counsel: Kent McIlyar Holland Harper, SuRRMA
City Council
Liaison: Matt Frierson
Doug Wehrman, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m. He welcomed those present.
Discussion and possible_ action regarding adopting a Resolution Relating to the Corporation's
Payment Obligations to the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority (SuRRMA) and approving
two State Infrastructure Bank Loan Agreements and an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement.
Steve Gilbert told the Paris EDC Board members and the Sulphur River Regional Mobility Authority
(SuRRMA) Board members thank you for their hard work and regional purpose to get the Highway 19/24
Widening Project approved and underway. What is needed from the Paris EDC Board is to approve the
above mentioned documents prior to the Paris City Council meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at which time
that will confirm the Paris EDC Board action.
Delbert Horton, SuRRMA Board Chair, addressed those present. He said that a contingency fund of about
ten percent (10 %) of the total project amounting to $461,000 would be available in case the project
estimates from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) were low or the cost of land for the
right -of -way expansion costs more than expected. TxDOT has agreed to provide quarterly progress reports
on the project. He was hoping all of the documents from all six entities (City of Paris, Lamar County,
Paris EDC, City of Cooper, Delta County and SuRRMA) would be completed and submitted by mid -
October to TxDOT and get funding from the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) by the end of October.
TxDOT /SIB has never been a part of a regional initiative before for a project.
Doug Wehrman told those present that he really appreciated all of their hard work on this project.
Kenny Dority made the motion to adopt the Resolution and other supporting documents, as submitted;
seconded by Bill Harris. Motion Carried 3 -0.
There being no further business, Bill Harris made a motion to adjourn at 12:25 p.m.; seconded by Kenny
Dority. Motion Carried 3 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Shannon Barrentine
Asst. Executive Director, Paris EDC