2006-05-17-MINS
Board Minutes for the
Paris Economic Development Corporation
May 17,2006
4:00 P.M.
Board Members
Present: Dick Severson
Rodney Bass
Mike Dunn
Board Members
Absent: Sims Norment
Glen Bawcum
Ex-officio Members
Present: Tony Williams
Pam Anglin
Staff Present:
Gary Vest
Chad Madding
Rodney Bass called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
The minutes of the April, 2006 meeting were approved with changes on a motion
by Dick Severson and a second by Mike Dunn.
The financial report was presented by Gary Vest for the month ending April 30,
2006. The financial report was approved on a motion by Dick Severson and a
second by Mike Dunn.
The plans for the new C-Tech building going in the Paris Industrial Park were
approved on a motion by Dick Severson and a second by Mike Dunn.
The board reviewed a letter to the editor of the Paris News about the Paris EDC.
The letter will run after a few minor wording changes. This action was approved
on a motion by Dick Severson and a second by Mike Dunn.
The PEDC has been working with Anthony Sign's on building a sign for the
industrial park. The board liked the design and on a motion by Dick Severson
and a second by Mike Dunn the PEDC will have Anthony Sign's go ahead with
the project.
PEDC Minutes
May 17, 2006
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The board discussed helping TxDOT with the construction of a deceleration lane
in front of the Campbell Soup Plant. This is a dangerous intersection and this
lane will help keep local residents safe. The project will cost a total of $160,000,
the PEDC agreed to help our local industry by contributing $50,000 to the project.
The board agreed that the community should be working together in assisting
local industries in any way we can. Motion passed with an abstention by Mike
Dunn.
The director's report was given by Gary Vest. June 23rd NETMOB will be hosting
a transportation summit in Commerce; Texas, the PEDC will help sponsor the
event with $750. The PEDC staff attended the TEDC Spring meeting in Frisco last
month. The main theme of the entire meeting was how to take care of existing
industries. With globalization occurring in every industry area it is vital to take
care of the industries that communities are fortunate to have. The Kimberly
Clark tax abatement will be coming up to the city council. The PEDe just sent off
a large binder for the state project "Blossom". NETEA meet in Sulphur Springs
on the 16th. The NETEA group agreed to get a list of industries in the Oklahoma
City and the Houston areas and start a mail and calling campaign to advertise
our area. Finally Gary Vest discussed the closing of Wall Concrete Pipe.
There was no chairman's report given.
With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 4:33
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Chad Madding
Assistant Director