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Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

 

The Regular Meeting of the City of Emory Development Board of Directors was to order
at 5:34 PM by Board President, Carolyn Hill.  All members were present - Rob Potts, Jim Mack
Taylor,  Travis Potts, Cay House, Carolyn Hill, Max Fletcher and Brennan Potts.  Clyde Smith and
Keeley Roan, EDC Staff, were also present. 

1.      No action.

2.      No action.

3.   A motion by Jim Mack Taylor to approve the minutes of the August meeting was seconded
by Max Fletcher with all voting in favor.

4.   The financial report was approved on a motion by Brennan Potts, seconded by Jim Mack
Taylor with all voting in favor.

5.   The request for an incubator grant for SKI, Inc. was unanimously tabled on a motion by
Brennan Potts, seconded by Jim Mack Taylor.

6.   The request for a compliance grant for Karen Young at Country Flowers and Gifts was
denied with 2 voting “for” and 5 voting “against”.

7.   The request for a compliance grant for Micheal Hood/pizza place was partially accepted
with a motion by Cay House to accept the installation of the grease trap only with the project
not to exceed $1,000.00, seconded by Brennan Potts. All voted in favor.

8.   No action at this time.

9.   No action.

10.  No action.

11.  No action.

12.  No action at this time.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:29 PM.

_______________________________________                  ______________________________________

Carolyn Hill, President                                             Cay House, Secretary        

                                                                             

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010

 

The Regular Meeting of the City of Emory Development Board of Directors was to order at
6:30 PM by Board President, Carolyn Hill.  A quorum was present with Carolyn Hill, Brennan
Potts, and Travis Potts.  Clyde Smith and Keeley Roan, EDC Staff, were also present. 
Absent:  Max Fletcher, Rob Potts and Jim Mack Taylor.

1.    The members of the City of Emory Development Corporation Board of Directors went
 into Executive session based on Texas Government Code Sections 551.072 (Deliberations
 regarding Real Property) and Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) with a motion by Brennan
 Potts, seconded by Travis Potts with all voting in favor.

1a.  The members reconvened with a motion by Travis Potts, seconded by Cay House.

2.   The EDC unanimously agreed to purchase the Powell property at 199 Rhodes Drive for $4,500
(for ½ an acre) and will make an offer of $2,000 for the adjoining back ¼ acre of the Alfaro property
based on a motion by Brennan Potts, seconded by Travis Potts.

3.   The personnel promotion item was approved with a motion by Cay House, seconded by Travis Potts
with all voting in favor.

4.   The minutes of the June 15, 2010 meeting were approved with a motion by Brennan Potts, seconded
by Carolyn Hill with all voting in favor.

5.   A motion by Brennan Potts to approve the financial report was seconded by Travis Potts and all voted in favor.

6.   The drainage solution proposal changes for Business Park Phase I from United Construction was unanimously
approved with a motion by Cay House, seconded by Brennan Potts.

7.   Cay House made the motion to adopt the FY 2010 – 2011 Budget as presented with a second by Travis Potts
with all voting in favor.

8.   The alternate bid items for the porch on the front of the FEMA Tornado Shelter were approved as presented,
with the stone masonry to be done by Norman Barnhart, with a motion by Brennan Potts, seconded by Travis Potts.  

9.   Clyde Smith updated the board on the USDA sewer project on south Hwy 69, the motel project and the
ambulance remodeling project.      

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.

_______________________________________                  ______________________________________

Carolyn Hill, President                                             Cay House, Secretary        

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The regular meeting of the City of Emory Development Corporation Board of Directors was called to order by President Carolyn Hill at noon.
A quorum was present with Cay House, Carolyn Hill, Max Fletcher and Jim Mack Taylor. Also present were EDC Staff members Clyde Smith,
Nancy Deemer and Keeley Roan; David McSwain from Essayon Engineering. (Lori Honeycutt arrived at 12:11 pm.)


1. The members of the Board adjourned into Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (Economic Development)
with a motion made by Cay House, seconded by Max Fletcher.

2. The Board reconvened into regular session on a motion by Lori Honeycutt; seconded by Jim Mack Taylor.

3. The minutes were approved as read on a motion by Jim Mack Taylor; seconded by Max Fletcher.

4. The financial report was reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Cay House, seconded by Lori Honeycutt.

5. The Board unanimously approved the awarding of bids with the power of negotiation by the EDC and Essayon Engineering to L.F. Miller
Construction for the CM-0501-A (Site work) of the FEMA Tornado Shelter project on a motion by Cay House with a second by Max Fletcher.

6. The Board unanimously approved the awarding of bids with the power of negotiation by the EDC and Essayon Engineering to Speed Fab-Crete
for the CM- 0501-B (Building) of the FEMA Tornado Shelter project on a motion by Cay House with a second by Max Fletcher.

7. The modification of the TXDOT deed, including expenses of approximately $3,400, was approved with a motion by Lori Honeycutt, seconded by
Cay House and all in favor.

8. Carolyn Hill and Clyde Smith were authorized to formalize a lease for the ambulance facility at the old TXDOT location with a motion by Jim Mack
Taylor, seconded by Max Fletcher and all voting in favor.

9. Clyde Smith was authorized to apply for an EDA grant for wastewater collection improvements on Hwy 69 with a motion by Max Fletcher, seconded by
Jim Mack Taylor with all voting in favor.

10. The Compliance Grant application for Digital Express was unanimously approved with a motion by Max Fletcher, seconded by Jim Mack Taylor.

11. The Revolving Loan application for Digital Express was unanimously approved with a motion by Max Fletcher, seconded by Jim Mack Taylor.

12. The Board unanimously approved opening a new account at 1st National Bank for the purpose of obtaining two debit cards in the names of Clyde
Smith – EDC and Keeley Roan – EDC with a motion made by Jim Mack Taylor, seconded by Max Fletcher.

13. Carolyn Hill was approved to replace Emery Cathey as a signatory on account number 2610054500 at Austin Bank with a motion by Cay House,
seconded by Max Fletcher with all voting in favor.

14. The Board unanimously approved funding to complete the map project with 2,500 maps with a motion by Cay House, seconded by Lori Honeycutt.

15. No action taken.

Meeting adjourned at 1:07 pm.

_______________________________________ ___________________________________

Carolyn Hill, President Cay House, Secretary

 

 

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Friday, December 19, 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE
HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE EDC OFFICES AT 329 N. TEXAS ST.
ON THE 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2008 AT 3:00 PM.  AT WHICH
TIME THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON.

1.      Consider emergency application for a loan from the Revolving Loan Fund for Karen Young whose business burned last week.

2.      Consider compliance grant application for ADA bathroom compliance for Karen Young.

 

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Cay House, Secretary
 

CERTIFICATION

I do hereby certify that the above meeting was hereby posted on the bulletin board of the City Hall Building of the City of Emory on
the 16th day of December, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

 

                                                                      ___________________________________________

                                                                              Cay House, Secretary

 

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Monday, November 17th, 2008 at Noon

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE HELD
IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE EDC OFFICES AT 329 N. TEXAS ST. ON THE 17TH  DAY OF NOVEMBER  2008 AT 12:00 NOON, AT WHICH TIME THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON.

1.      The members of the Board of Directors of the City of Emory Development Corporation reserve the right to adjourn into Executive Session
at any time to discuss any of the following matters, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney),
551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security
Devices) and 551.087 (Economic Development).

2.      Reconvene into Regular Session and consider action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session.

3.      Read and consider the approval of the minutes of the prior meeting. Take any and all action in regards to this matter. 

4.      Review the financial report. Take any and all action necessary regarding this matter.

5.      Review and consider the approval of bills for payment. Take any and all action in regards to this matter. 

6.      Consider By-law amendment regarding residency qualifications for City of Emory Development Corporation board members.

7.      Consider amending the City of Emory Development Corporation By-laws pertaining to the board of director’s qualifications.

8.      Reaffirm the bank signature authorizations.

9.      Consider acceptance of FEMA Grant offer of $823,000+ grant with match payment coming out of approved FY 2009 EDC Budget.

10.  Authorize the EDC to borrow funds for “matching” portion of FEMA grant.

11.  Authorize Essayon Engineering and Development, Inc. to proceed with the design of FEMA grant project.

12.  Consider approval for Business Enhancement Grant applications of Emory Livestock Commission and Ivan Alexander Rental Properties.

13.  Consider authorization of staff to proceed with Motel Feasibility Study.

14.  Update on Hospital Feasibility Study.

15.  Update on Vantage Park.

16.  Discuss EDA Funding possibilities.

17.  Establish the role the EDC should play, if any, for position of “wet” vs. “dry” county.

18.  Update on the Economic Report.

19.  Update and look over the brochures.

20.  Clyde Smith to present updates of current projects. Take any and all action in regards to this matter. 

21.  Comments from Board Members.        

 
                                                      _______________________________________

                                                                              Emery Cathey, President

CERTIFICATION

I do hereby certify that the above meeting was hereby posted on the bulletin board of the City Hall Building of the City of Emory on the
14th day of November, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.


                                                                      ___________________________________________

                                                                              Emery Cathey, President

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF EMORY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 at NOON

 

The meeting was called to order by President Emery Cathey at 12:00 Noon.  Secretary Cay House stated that a quorum was present with
Emery Cathey, Lori Honeycutt, Cay House, Carolyn Hill and Jim Jones present. Also, in attendance were Executive Director - Clyde  Smith,
Assistant Director - Keeley Roan, Project Coordinator - Nancy Deemer and Press member - Jaxie Morgan.

1.      No action taken.

2.      No action taken.

3.      Minutes from the previous meeting were passed unanimously by a motion made by Cay House, seconded by Lori Honeycutt.

4.      The financial report was reviewed and unanimously approved on a motion by Carolyn Hill, seconded by Jim Jones.

5.      Bills were presented and unanimously approved for payment by a motion from Cay House, seconded by Carolyn Hill.

6.      A motion was made by Cay House to accept the Compliance Grant Applications. Lori Honeycutt seconded the motion and it
was unanimously approved.

7.      Funding of the Incubator Grant Application was discussed and unanimously approved on a motion made by Cay House,
seconded by Lori Honeycutt.

8.      No action taken.

9.      No action taken.

10.  Adams Engineering made a presentation to the committee concerning a plan to develop the Industrial Park with vital,
visual and useable tools to assist the Economic Development Staff in securing businesses for that property.

11. No action taken.

12.  No action taken.

 At this time quorum was lost and the following Items 13, 14 and 15 were not considered.

 The meeting adjourned at 1:30 pm.        

 

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Emery Cathey, President                                                    Cay House, Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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