REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC) 5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 CANTON CITY HALL, COUNCIL ROOM 201 N. BUFFALO STREET, CANTON, TEXAS  MINUTES  The Board of Directors of the Canton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) attended a regular meeting at the above-mentioned date and time. CEDC board members present included: President Kevin Deibert, 1sVice Chair DeAnne Callan, 2nd Vice Chair Corley Ragle Thomas Beckham, Joe Zoubi, Justin Richard and ex-officio Lou Ann Everett. Ex-officio member Lonny Cluck enterted the meeting at 5:40pm. Not in attendance was, Larry Morgan. CEDC Staff attending was Executive Director Stacy Crossley, Assistant Director Megan Mitchell, and Marketing Coordinator Austin Melton. City Staff attending was Director of Operations Peter Lamont and Assistant City Manager Steve Ruppenthal. 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum - President Kevin Deibert called the meeting too order and announced a quorum present at 5:35 pm 2. Invocation - Given by Kevin Deibert 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Kevin Deibert 4. Declarations Regarding Conflicts of Interest None  5. Public Comments - None  CONSENT AGENDA  6. Considered Action Regarding the Minutes of May 24, 2022 7. Considered Action Regarding the May 2022 financial statements. seconded the motion, all voted in favor and the motion passed.  DeAnne Callan made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda that included the May 24, 2022 meeting minutes and the the May 2022 financials. Thomas Beckham  ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION  8. Discuss and Consider. Authorization for Expenditures Related the funding from Canton Visitors Bureau for transportation services provided by East Texas Council of Goverments/GoBus free of charge to Canton Visitors during First Monday Trade Days. -J Justin Richard made a motion to approve using funds from the Canton' Visitors Bureau to bring in the GoBus services for use during First Monday Trade Days. Lonny Cluck will sign the formal agreement. Corley Ragle seconded the motion, all voted in 9. Updates and Community Announcements - Peter Lamont reported on the progress of the 12-14 month comprehensive plan and requested the Board of Directors select aal head of the steering committee to assist in the planning and execution oft the plan. 10. Canton Visitors Bureau and First Monday Marketing Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto = Austin Melton reported that marketing has spent approximately 16 k to reach over 1 million users on FaceBook and almost 500k on Instagram. Also  favor and the motion passed.    spent funds on new photos for marketing purposes. Balloon festival is progressing 11. Canton Main Street Reports and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Megan  very well. Mitchell A  Megan Mitchell reported on current downtown projects including updating the Design Guidelines, Bylaws, the online leasing listings, downtown banner hardware, building lights and starting a new crosswalk mural project. Other projects include the planning for a downtown splash event for the kids and B. Downtown Business Development activity including the opening of Whiskey Rays Boutique, Charmingly Unique Boutique and Mane Roots and Co. C. Certificate of Appropriateness for Noble Roofing window signage. 12. Executive Director's Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Stacy  purchasing a storage shed for the Farmers Market.  Crossley  A. Stacy Crossley reported on development delays for the C-Store, the moving of the Plaza contents into storage and the ongoing collections oft the HOT Tax. B. CEDC Business I Administration included Megan Mitchell completing the EDC basic training course and progress on the 2022/2023 budgets. C. Local development activity included CO's issued to Curtis Kids Dentistry, UT Health East Texas Rehab, Mane Roots and Co, Whiskey Ray's Boutique and Charmingly unique Boutique. CO's applied for included Fisher Farm Stand and 65 Roses Baby Co. Permits issued included Q&Brew to extend their patio and D. Community event announcements included planning for the 4th of July parade, 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 Executive Session: The Board entered into executive session at 6:01pm. 13.A. Section 551.071 -1 to seek legal advice from the CEDC Attorney regarding pending orc contemplated litigation or to receive legal advice regarding H.B.I.C. and East Rising B. Section 551.087 -1 to deliberate commercial or financial information the CEDC has received from a business prospect, and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to business prospects, retention, expansion, and recruitment of commercial, industrial, retail, hospitality, sports, and family entertainment prospects. C. Section 551.072 - to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real  Crossroads Church to replace and expand their parking lot.  Balloon Festival and Kids Splash Event.  Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.087, 551.072. CEDC Attorney, Jeff Moore was present via zoom  LLC.  property    14. Return to Open Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Executive Session - The Board returned to open session at 8:14pm with no actions taken. 15. Discuss and Consider Authorization for Expenditures Related the professional services of Tom Mullins ofT.G. Mullins Consulting LLC for consultant services to assist the Canton Economic Development Corporation in creating a plan to access the feasibility of (and if determined to be feasible) acquiring land that would provide for future economic development projects identified by the Canton EDC. Corey Ragle made a motion to table further discussion until the next meeting. Motion was seconed by Justin Richard all voted in favor and the motion passed. 16. Discuss and Consider Authorization for Expenditures Related to the professional services of Halff and Associates for consulting services that may include architectural solutions, engineering, conceptual designs and or feasibility studies. DeAnne Callan made a motion to table further discussion until the next meeting. Motion was seconed by Justin Richard all voted in favor and the motion passed. 17. Budget Work Session for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Justin Richard made a motion to table work session for a separate meeting on July 20, 2022 at 5:30pm. Motion was seconded by Thomas Beckham, all voted in favor and the motion passed. 18. Adjourn - Joe Zoubi made a motion to adjourn at 8:20pm. Justin Richard seconded  the motion, all voted in favor and the motion passed.  1s   KEVIN DEIBERT, PRESIDENT  ATTEST:  M  BOARD MA  MEGANM/ICHELL,  SECRETARY