Downtown Development Authority

TYRONE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MINUTES September 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM Billy Campbell, Chairman Jeni Mount, Vice-Chairman Luci McDuffie, Treasurer Brandon Perkins, Town Manager Ernie Johnson Phillip Trocquet, Asst. Town Manager John Kaufman Ciara Willis, Secretary Nathan Reese E. Allison Ivey Cox, Town Attorney Adam She Absent: Nathan Reese, Board Member Also present was: Melissa Hill, Council Member I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. The meeting was also available via YouTube Live. II. INVOCATION III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: The first public comment period is reserved for non-agenda items. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Please state your name & address. Comments that require a response may not be answered during this time. The DDA or staff may respond at a later date. Mr. Daniell Drummond at 130 Donegal Drive suggested that the DDA meeting time be held after normal business hours, at least once a quarter. He shared that changing the time once quarterly would give more people the opportunity to attend the DDA meetings. V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion made by Board Member Johnson, Seconded by Board Member Kaufman. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Vice-Chairman Mount, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from August 8, 2022. A motion was made to approve the minutes from August 8, 2022. Downtown Development Authority Page 1 of 3 September 12, 2022  Motion made by Board Member Kaufman, Seconded by Vice-Chairman Mount. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson. VII. PRESENTATIONS VIII. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS X. PUBLIC COMMENTS XI. STAFF COMMENTS 2. Discussion regarding project priorities when seeking funding.-Phillip Trocquet, Community Development Mr. Trocquet asked the board to share their next top priorities for the Downtown Development Authority. Chairman Campbell stated that the next priority should be concentrated on finding a use for the old fire station, located at 935 Senoia Road. Vice- Chairman Mount concurred with Chairman Campbell. Mr. Trocquet stated that staff would focus their attention on seeking funding once the building was transferred to the DDA. However, Council would have to approve the transfer of ownership to the DDA before any projects could move forward. Subsequently, Board Member Kaufman asked whether the DDA should sell or lease the old fire station, once it was transferred. Mr. Perkins advised that the board should maintain ownership. In addition, Mr. Perkins emphasized that the DDA could use the building as a revolving source of revenue. XII. BOARD COMMENTS Chairman Campbell reiterated Mr. Drummond’s statement about holding DDA meetings after normal business hours. Mr. Perkins stated that since the board had approved the by-laws, which designated the DDA meeting schedule, it would have to be modified before proposing a different time. Mr. Trocquet suggested that the DDA hold special called meetings since it would be more feasible for staff schedules. XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION XIV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made to adjourn. Motion made by Board Member Kaufman, Seconded by Vice-Chairman Mount. Voting Yea: Chairman Campbell, Treasurer McDuffie, Board Member She, Board Member Johnson. Page 2 of 3  The meeting adjourned at 9:31 am. By: Attest: Billy Campbell, Chairman Ciara Willis, Secretary Page 3 of 3