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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
May 4, 2006 7:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY ROOM, INDEPENDENT BANK, 101 S. POWELL PARKWAY,
ANNA, TEXAS
The Anna Economic Development Corporation met in regular session at 7:00
p.m., Thursday, May 2, 2006, at the Community Room of the Independent Bank,
101 S. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
Mr. John Rattan, Vice-President of the Corporation, called the meeting to order at
7:04 p.m.
Members present included Mr. Robert Hamilton, Mr. Jason Kersom, Mr. Richard
Pennington, and Mr. Rattan. A quorum was declared to be present.
2. Citizen Input/Comments
The EDC welcomes the input and suggestions of the citizens of Anna and its
environs. Anyone wishing to address the EDC on relevant matters may do so at
this time. Please limit comments to 5-10 minutes.
Ms. Molly Young was recognized. She discussed an effort she had introduced to
the Anna Planning and Zoning Commission to develop a historic overlay district
in the older part of the town. She stated that the district would be designed to
preserve the unique character of the historic center of the community and ensure
that future development and redevelopment in the town center be compatible and
complementary to the historic architecture. She also noted that parking was a
critical issue in the historic downtown and asked the EDC to consider purchasing
property for parking in the area or utilize its resources in some other way to
encourage development of adequate parking in the area. She also suggested that
changes to the traffic patterns in the Fourth Street area, including using Sherley
Avenue as an alternate to Powell Parkway.
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3. Discuss and take action regarding election of President of the Board of the Anna
Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Pennington moved that this item be tabled. Mr. Kersom seconded the motion,
which passed by the following vote:
Aye 4 Nay 0 Abstain 0
4. Discuss and take action as necessary regarding election of other officers of the
Board of the Anna Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Hamilton moved that Jason Kersom be named as Secretary-Treasurer. Mr.
Pennington seconded the motion, which passed by the following vote:
Aye 4 Nay 0 Abstain 0
5. 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.
Mr. Hamilton moved that the EDC enter into executive session. Mr. Pennington
seconded the motion. The EDC entered executive session at 7:50 p.m.
The EDC closed the executive session at 8:20 p.m.
6. Discuss and take action on items discussed in Executive Session.
No action was taken on items discussed in executive session.
7. Discuss and take action regarding development of Economic Development Plan.
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Mr. Lawrence reported that no progress had been made on this matter. He
suggested that a special meeting be held on May 22 to discuss this matter
further. The EDC board agreed to meet in a workshop on that date at 6:00 p.m.
8. Staff report(s).
There were no staff report items discussed.
9. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of April 13, 2006.
Mr. Pennington moved that the Minutes of the meeting of April 13, 2006, be
approved. Mr. Hamilton seconded the motion, which passed by the following
vote:
Aye 3 Nay 0 Abstain 1 (Mr. Rattan was not present
at the meeting of April 13)
10. Financial report and payment of bills.
The financial report was received and no action taken.
11. Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
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John Rattan, Vice-President