Downtown Development Authority

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 12, 2021 Council Assembly Room 6:30 PM 70 S. Clayton St, GA 30046 Call to Order Chairman Merritt called the meeting to order at 6:31 pm after recognizing a quorum. PRESENT Board Member Victoria Jones Board Member Bruce Johnson Board Member Joanie Perry Ward Board Member Katrina Fellows Board Member Jeremy Higginbotham Board Member Lee Merritt Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda made by Board Member Fellows, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes 1. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for May 10, 2021 Motion to approve Regular Meeting Minutes on May 10, 2021 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Johnson.  Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt 2. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for May 10, 2021 Motion to approve Executive Session Minutes on May 10, 2021 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt 3. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes for June 14, 2021 Motion to approve Regular Meeting Minutes on June 14, 2021 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt 4. Approval of Executive Session Minutes for June 14, 2021 Motion to approve Executive Session Minutes on June 14, 2021 made by Board Member Higginbotham, Seconded by Board Member Johnson. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Downtown Development Business 5. Approval of July 2021 Treasurer’s Report Board Member Fellows (Treasurer) reviewed the July 2021 Treasurer's Report with the Board. Motion to approve the July 2021 Treasurer's Report made by Board Member Johnson, Seconded by Board Member Perry Ward. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Mainstreet Business No Mainstreet Business Other Business Board Member Fellows asked if the Downtown Development Authority could contribute to the Lawrenceville Arts Commission. Chairman Merritt mentioned that some development authorities have developers donate 1% of their projects to the arts in the community. That is something the Board could consider as new projects come to the City. Citizen Comments No Citizen Comments Executive Session - Real Estate Motion to enter into Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Motion to move out of Executive Session made by Board Member Merritt, Seconded by Board Member Higginbotham. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Report of items discussed in Executive Session: 9 real estate items discussed; 1 vote taken to extend the current lease with the Gwinnett School of Music for the Train Depot until December 31, 2021. Final Adjournment Motion to adjourn made by Board Member Perry Ward, Seconded by Board Member Fellows. Voting Yea: Board Member Jones, Board Member Johnson, Board Member Perry Ward, Board Member Fellows, Board Member Higginbotham, Board Member Merritt Minutes Signature ___________________ Lee Merritt, Chairman ___________________ Barry Mock, Secretary