Economic Development Corporation

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Thursday, August 15, 2024 – 6:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 Our mission: to provide effective and fiscally responsible municipal services in a manner which promotes our high standard of community life. Vision Statement Mount Vernon is a caring community committed to excellence and quality of life, aspiring to be the community of choice for ourselves, our children, and future generations – beautiful, clean, vibrant, and safe. We will strive to preserve our heritage, our friendly hometown atmosphere, and celebrate the diversity of all our citizens. MINUTES Call to Order President Sachse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and announced a quorum present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Board Member Gabe Sharp Board Member Jeff Byrnes Board Member Don Huffstetler City Administrator Craig Lindholm City Secretary Kathy Lovier Assistant City Secretary Angie Pike ABSENT: Secretary/Treasurer Julia Munoz and Board Member Kevin Anthony. VISITORS: Kristin Scott and Brad Hyman Public Comment No one asked to speak in public comment. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes 7/11/2024 Motion made by Board Member Huffstetler, Seconded by Board Member Byrnes. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler Action Items: 2. Consider and act upon appointment of Kristin Scott to the board.  Motion made by Board Member Byrnes, Seconded by Board Member Sharp. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler 3. Consider and act upon approval of committment to participate in welcome sign project. Tabled until the next meeting, more information will be brought back for understanding of placement of signs. 4. Consider and act on approval of purchase of flock camera system for downtown area. Motion by Kristin Scott to approve $35,000.00 for the purchase of as many cameras as possible. The Board is wanting to purchase at least three extra in addition to the four requested. They would like two placed behind the buildings on the south side of the square and behind Alliance Bank/Milano's Pizza buildings and want to leave up the the police department where to place third camera. Seconded by Board Member Sharp. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler, Board Member Scott Executive Session Deliberation regarding real property pursuant to Texas Government Code, §551.072, to discuss or deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person. Reconvene and Adjourn Reconvene into Open Session to Consider Matters Discussed in Closed Session (If Any) President Sachse closed the Regular Session at 7:14 p.m. and opened the Executive Session. President Sachse closed the Executive Session at 7:37 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session and there being no further action to take a motion to adjourn was made by Board Member Huffstetler, Seconded by Board Member Byrnes. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Byrnes, Board Member Huffstetler, Board Member Scott. __/s/ Mark Sachse _______ Mark Sachse - Board President ATTEST: ___/s/ Kathy Lovier____________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary