EDC Board Meeting

EDC BOARD MEETING Thursday, May 13, 2021 – 5:00 PM 109 North Kaufman Street, Mount Vernon, Texas 75457 MINUTES Call to Order and announce a quorum present. President Sachse called the meeting to order at 4:58 p.m. and announced a quorum is present. PRESENT President Mark Sachse Secretary/Treasurer Gail Reed Board Member Gabe Sharp Board Member Jack Carlson Board Member Kevin Anthony City Administrator Tina Rose ABSENT Vice-President Roger Gekiere Board Member Michael May VISITORS: Tina Rose, Lillie Bush Reves and Royce Dimsdle Public Comment The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Board from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staff person with specific factual information. Claims against the Board or employees, as well as individual personnel appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum. No one spoke. Consent Agenda 1. April 2021 financial report 2. Minutes 4-8-21 Motion made by Board Member Anthony, Seconded by Board Member Carlson. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony Public Hearing 3. The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Robin Wallace owner of Sheer's Gift and Salon, to provide assistance with Existing Business Structure Assistance for the  business located at 403 Hwy 37, Mt. Vernon, Texas. The purpose of this hearing is to hear evidence for or against a request made by Royce L. Dimsdle, owner of Texas Bar-B-Que Corral, for Existing Business Structure Assistance for the business located at 201 W. I-30 Frontage Road, Mt. Vernon, Texas. President Sachse closed the Regular Session at 5:00 p.m. and opened the Public Hearing. No one spoke regarding Sheer's Gift and Salon. Royce Dimsdle spoke to his request for assistance. He explained the reason he has applied is because the insurance company devalued his building and that is leaving him short in the repair of the building to be able to open back up. President Sachse closed the Public Hearing at 5:12 p.m. and reopened the Regular Session. Action Items: 4. Consider and Act upon approval of request made by Robin Wallace, owner of Sheer's Gift and Salon to provide assistance with Existing Business Structure Assistance. This request died for a lack of a motion. After much discussion the Board felt this really was not a project for them at this time, the Board said they did not mind if the application was refiled at a later time. 5. Consider and Act upon approval of request made by Royce L. Dimsdle, owner of Texas Bar-B-Que Corrall to provide assistance with Existing Business Structure Assistance. Motion made by Board Member Sharp to fund this project in the amount of $11,000.00, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Reed. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony 6. Consider and Act upon approval of a professional consulting service from either a firm or individual to provide broad based consulting services. Motion made by Board Member Sharp made a motion to approve Martin Sanchez as a Consultant for the EDC, Seconded by Board Member Carlson. Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony. 7. Consider and Act upon approval of expenses for grand opening of the splash pad. Motion made by Board Member Anthony to approve a budget of $1,600.00 for three hours, live with KLAKE Radio Station, advertisement in the paper, as well as refreshments, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Reed.Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony.  The Grand Opening will be on June 12th, at the splashpad. Board Member Reports and Discussion: Monthly Appreciation Luncheon The Board has chosen Sam Harvey Funeral Home for the appreciation luncheon this month. Adjourn: Motion made by Board Member Anthony, Seconded by Secretary/Treasurer Reed.Voting Yea: President Sachse, Secretary/Treasurer Reed, Board Member Sharp, Board Member Carlson, Board Member Anthony _/s/Mark Sachse_________________________ Mark Sachse – Board President ATTEST: __/s/ Kathy Lovier____________________ Kathy Lovier – City Secretary