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Right Where You Want to Be.
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
JANUARY 18, 2007 6:30 P.M.
INDEPENDENT BANK COMMUNITY ROOM, 101 S. POWELL PKWY., ANNA,
TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted a special
meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2007, at the Independent Bank
Community Room, 101 S. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 6:55 p.m. by Vice-Chairman John
Rattan. Jeff Tate, Richard Pennington, Robert Hamilton were present.
Jeremy Hersom arrived 6:56.
2. Citizen comment.
None
Did not go into executive session.
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Under terms of Chapter 551 of Texas
Government Code the board may enter into CLOSED SESSION or
Executive Session to deliberate regarding commercial or financial
information that the governmental body has received from a
business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have
locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental
body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations or to deliberate the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property because such
deliberations in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect
on the board’s position in negotiations with third persons
(Government Code, Chapters 551.072, 551.087).
Return to open session.
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4. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in
Executive Session.
None
5. Staff report(s).
a. Board positions and appointments – City Manager, Lee
Lawrence explained to members that they have a place and places 1,
3, and 5 are to be appointed or reappointment in 2007. Jeff Tate is in
Place 1, Richard Pennington is in Place 3, and Robert Hamilton is in
Place 5.
b. Biodiesel project – The project has gone away for the moment.
The people decided they wanted to lease space for awhile and build
later.
c. Economic development training seminar/program – A schedule
was handed out. The rules state that the City Manager or City Official
needs to go with the EDC Members to the training seminar. The
February session is not a good time for the City Manager, Lee
Lawrence to attend. If the Waco dates in March work the City Manager
and John Rattan were willing to go, otherwise the September / Dallas
date for all to attend will work.
d. Development status report. – City Manager, Lee Lawrence
handed out a summary on development issues and reviewed them
with member and answered questions from members.
6. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of October 30, 2006.
Richard Pennington made the motion to approve the minutes. Jeff Tate
seconded the motion. Motion passes.
7. Consider approval of financial report and payment of bills.
Jeremy Hersom made the motion to pay the TEDC Membership
invoice. Richard Pennington seconded the motion. Motion passes.
City Manager, Lee Lawrence let members know that their current
balance was just over $85,000.00 and they are now receiving the full ½
cent from the sales tax.
8. Discussion/Action regarding future agenda items.
None
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9. Adjourn.
Jeremy Hersom made the motion to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. Richard
Pennington seconded the motion. Motion passes.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Natha Wilkison, City Secretary Vice Chairman, John Rattan