09/08/2015 MINUTESPARIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
MINUTES
Board Members Staff
Present: Richard Manning, Chair Present:
John Brockman, Vice -Chair
Don Wilson, Secretary- Treasurer
Ray Banks
Ex- Officio Members
Present: Steve Keywood, Chamber
Legal
Counsel: Kent McIlyar
City Council
Liaison: Sue Lancaster
Call to Order:
Guest(s)
Present:
Angie Corbell
Office Manager
Paula Brownfield
Administrative Assistant
Deanna Manning
John Cunningham
Richard Manning, Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and welcomed those
present. Confirmed a quorum was present. Mr. John Cunningham was welcomed as a new
visitor.
Citizens Input•
There was no citizen input.
Convene into Executive Session:
The Board convened into Executive Session at 4:01 pm.
Reconvene into Open Session:
The Board Re Convened at 4:43pm. Mr. Brockman made a motion to authorize the Chairman
and the Secretary to execute a contract with Calvary United Methodist Church for purchase of
the Old Oliver Rubber Building and 28 acres more or less for the amount of $240,000.00 plus
closing cost. The motion was seconded by Ray Banks. The motion carried unanimously.
Discuss Future Agenda Items:
Mr. Wilson mentioned he would like to discuss the Bonham Street cleanup, Mr. Brockman asked
to include the Director position and Budget. Mr. Wilson mentioned Infrastructure Support for
Turner Pipe. Mr. Banks mentioned to post possible quorum notice for City Council meeting.
Adiourn•
Mr. Banks made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson.
Meeting adjourned at 4:53pm
Respectfully submitted,
Angie Corbell
Office Manager
Paris EDC