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MINUTES OF
REGULAR MEETING OF ANNA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
AUGUST 3, 2006 7:00 P.M.
INDEPENDENT BANK COMMUNITY ROOM, 101 S. POWELL PARKWAY,
ANNA, TEXAS
The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Anna conducted its
regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3, 2006, at the Independent Bank
Community Room, 101 S. Powell Parkway, to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum.
Vice-President John Rattan called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Jeremy Hersom, Richard Pennington, Robert Hamilton and John Rattan
were present. Jason Cottrill was absent.
2. Citizen comment.
None.
The Board went into executive session at 7:15 p.m.
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.
The Board returned to open session at 7:21 p.m.
4. Discuss and take action as desired on items discussed in Executive Session.
No action taken.
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5. Discuss and take action as desired regarding Health Care Management
Network.
City Manager Lee Lawrence brought members up to date on his
communication with Health Care Management Network. Mr. Lawrence
stated that they had 5 or 6 doctors wishing to participate in a clinic and
wanted to purchase enough acreage (about 20 acres) to allow for
construction of a small hospital in a few years.
6. Discuss and take action as desired regarding participation in Atmos Energy
natural gas line extension.
City Manager Lee Lawrence stated that the City would like the Anna
EDC to help with the cost of installing the natural gas line extension
along FM 455, under Hwy 75 to the service road on the West side. At
$50,000.00 for a 10 year note at 6 1/2% interest, the pay back per year
would be $8,700.00. Mr. Lawrence answered questions from the
members. Mr. Hamilton made the motion to help fund the ATMOS
Energy natural gas line extension for $50,000.00 plus interest for 10
years. Mr. Hersom seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Staff report(s).
City Manager Lee Lawrence showed members a site plan for the
Brookshires Grocery Company store location and talked about a
drainage issue on the property. Members had questions for Mr.
Lawrence on the adjacent Mann property and he advised them that the
City had bought the 20 acres for a park.
8. Consider approval of Minutes of meeting of July 10, 2006.
Mr. Hamilton made the motion to approve the minutes. Mr. Hersom
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
9. Consider approval of payment of bills.
Mr. Pennington made the motion to approve payment of the bills. Mr.
Hersom seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
10. Adjourn.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06
p.m.
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ATTEST: APPROVED:
_______________________ __________________________
Natha Wilkison, City Secretary John Rattan, Vice-President