REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC) 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 28, 2023 CANTON CITY HALL 201 N. BUFFALO STREET, CANTON, TEXAS  The Board of Directors of the Canton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) attended a regular meeting ati the above-mentioned date and time. CEDC Board members present included: President Kevin L. Deibert, 1st Vice Chair DeAnne Callan, 2nd' Vice Chair Corley Ragle, Thomas Beckham, Justin Richard, John McKeehan II, John Cheynne Behrend and ex officio Lonny Cluck. Not in attendance was ex officio Lou Ann Everett. CEDC Staff attending was Executive CEDC Director Stacy Crossley, Assistant Shelley Newton and Marketing Coordinator Austin Melton.  MINUTES  1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum - Kevin L Deibert opened the meeting at 5:37  pm.  2. Invocation - Given By DeAnne Callan 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Lead by Kevin L. Deibert  4. Introduction of New Main Street Manager- Stacy Crossley introduced to the CEDC board our new assistant EDC Director and Main Street Manager Shelley Newton 5. Oath of Office- Stacy Crossley administered the Oath of office to the newly appointed  board member John Cheynne Behrend 6. Declarations Regarding Conflicts of Interest - None  7. Public Comments - None  CONSENT AGENDA  8. Consider Action Regarding Minutes of January 24,2023 9. Consider Action Regarding January 2023 Financial Statements  10. Consider Recommendation for 2 new applications for Main Street Advisory Board Members, Gabbie Behrend term ending 12/2025 and Kelly Harley with a term ending DeAnne Callan made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as stated. Corley Ragle seconded the motion all voted in favor and the motion passed.  12/2024  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  11. Consider Appointments to the Canton Economic Development Corporation Board - The Board = Stacy Crossley explained Kevin L Deibert, DeAnne Callan, Corley Ragle and John Mckeehan II terms were expiring. All four are willing to serve another term. Thomas Beckham made a motion to reappoint Kevin L Deibert, DeAnne Callan, Corley Ragle and John Mckeehan II for 2 year terms that will end March 31, 2025. John Cheynne Behrend seconded. All voted in favor and the  motion passed.  Justin Richard entered the meeting at 5:42 pm    12. Election of Board Officers - Kevin L Deibert was appointed President, DeAnne Callan was appointed 1st' Vice President, Corley Ragle was appointed 2nd Vice President, and Shelley Newton was appointed as the Secretary/Treasurer by motion made by Thomas Beckham and seconded by. Justin Richard. All voted in favor and 13. Consider Recipient of Economic Impact Award to be Presented at the Annual Community Awards Gala hosted by the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce = Stacy Crossley presented to the board several business who qualify for the award and she asked the board for any other recommendations. Motion made to award The Pony Expresso by Kevin Deibert and seconded by DeAnne Callen. All voted in  the motion passed.  favor and the motion passed.  John McKeehan II entered the meeting at 5:46pm Ex Officio Lonny Cluck entered the meeting at 5:50pm  14. Public Hearing and Consider Approval of Contract with NextSite for Retail Trade Area and First Monday Market Analysis and Recruitment Services. Public hearing was opened at 5:52pm with no Comments made and the hearing was closed at 5:53pm. Ms. Crossley reported to the board information on the payment schedule which was requested by the board the at the February 2023 meeting, explaining the success fee schedule will be 25% when construction starts and 75% When business opens, the fees are listed on the fee schedule listed on exhibit A for the contract with Nextsite, the contract will be a 3 year contract. Corley Ragle made a motion to approve the contract with Nextsite for Retail Trade Area and First Monday Market Analysis and Recruitment Services with the addition to clarify the payment schedule for existing buildings as opposed to new builds. The board was fine with the payment fee schedule. John Cheyenne Behrend seconded the motion all voted in 15. Updates and Community Announcements = Lonny Cluck reported on current city projects. The water town on HWY 243 will be going 35 feet taller, They are finishing up closing the airport, and Texas Legislature is trying to change the city façade zone to allow metal buildings. Lonny Cluck would like to get suggestions on what to do with 16. Canton Visitors Bureau and First Monday Marketing Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Austin Melton reported that the Facebook adds are picking up and reaching further people. They have started reaching out to get sponsors for the 2023 Balloon Festival and they are getting good feed back with the survey that started at  favor and the motion passed.  the old Plaza building.  the last First Monday.  17. Canton Main Street Reports and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Stacy Crossley reported to the board the Downtown projects include the Pocket Park Clean Up efforts are underway, finishing up the Historic Building Plaques and Lamppost project, and will be working on getting the downtown handrails painted. She is excited that Facebook hot over 9 thousand likes and that March's Coffee Talk  will be held at Hilliard's Furniture.    18. Executive Director's Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Stacy A. CEDC Projects / Partnership Update - CJ See/H.B.I.C, may require a special meeting for financial review, still waiting for her application, Incentives for Sentinel Garden 2022 have been paid, CAM Glass should close on property B. CEDC Business/Administration - Stacy Crossley explained to the CEDC board of the city council's decision on bylaw changes that CEDC proposed at the last CEDC meeting to allow the following: at least two (2) members of the Board of Directors shall be a resident oft the City of Canton. Five (5) members oft the Board of Directors may reside outside the city limits of the City of Canton but must reside within five (10) miles of the Van Zandt County Courthouse. The City Council approved the following amendments: At least three (3) members of the Board of Directors shall be a resident of the City of Canton. four (4) members of the Board of Directors may reside outside the city limits oft the City of Canton but two (2) must reside within five (5) miles and two (2) may reside within (10) miles of the Van Zandt County Courthouse, and otherwise consistent with Section 505.052 of the Texas Local Government Code. Ms. Crossley also attended an Oncor EDC seminar with Mayor Everett and Mr. Behrend and she cancelled the TEDC Conference due to family health situation. Ms. Crossley explained that all information has been given for the 2022 Audit and we are waiting to get dates for the report to be given. Ms. Crossley updated the board on HOT Tax Collections stating that we have 1 hotel currently filled with city municipal court, 3 hotels that may be filed this week and that CVB has collected 55% of HOT taxes projections  Crossley reported to the board the following:  owned by CEDC in less than 30 days,  for the year.  C. Local Development Activity  COs Issued:  Foundational Chiropractic- 619 N Trade Days Blvd C Chop Shop- 920 S Trade Days Blvd Canton RV Park- 1521 N Trade Days Blvd Axe & Arrow (office)- 167 N Buffalo Legacy Ag Credit- 1017 W Dallas The Ranchers Wife- 111 S Buffalo The Kneady Woman- 161 WI Dallas  Firegrounds Coffee Shop- Station 1- 1760 N Trade Days Blvd  COs Applied For:  Deen Property Group- 150 S Capitol Super 8 (new ownership)- 17350 I-20 TX Grafix Plus- 1190 S Trade Days Blvd Suite 1 Norman Heavy Haul- 581 S Trade Days Blvd (given Temp CO thus far) Pie Ladies Cafe- 542 E Dallas Lot 23A  Euphoria Pediatric & Family' Wellness- 1501 N Trade Days Blvd Best Western (new ownership)- 2251 N Trade Days Blvd  Commercial Permits Under review: 1455 S Buffalo- remodel office  Hwy 64 & FM 859 (address pending)- New Prosperity Bank    320 E Hwy 243- slight remodel for Take 51 taking over 1748 S Buffalo- Canton Lumberyard little remodel for more sales  space  B. Community Event Announcements  Chamber hired Kelly Ridgway as new administrator Bluegrass Festival - March 16-18 at the civic center  March 13 is City Wide Clean Up  When necessary and warranted, a closed or executive session will follow pursuant to the provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas 19. Executive Session: The board entered closed executive session at 6:29 pm  Government Code, Section 551.087, 551.072,  A. 551.087 - to deliberate commercial or financial information the CEDC has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or B. 551.072-todelberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 20. Return to Open Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Executive Session- The Board returned to regular session at 7:08pm with no action taken 21. Items for Future Agenda - Stacy Crossley informed board members that the next  other incentive to a business prospect.  CEDC meeting will be on March 28th.  22. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 7:11pm upon motion made by 1st Vice Chair DeAnne Callan. The Motion was seconded by Justin Richard, all voted in favor and  the motion passed unanimously.  KEVIN L. DEIBERT, PRESIDENT  ATTEST:  CSlellay Maden SHELLEY NEWTON, SECRETARY