REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC) 5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 COUNCIL ROOM. AT CANTON CITY HALL, 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: 1st Vice President Kevin Deibert, 2nd Vice President Rhita Koches, Gary Hatfield, Joe Zoubi, Corley Ragle and ex-officio members Mayor Lou Ann Everett and Lonny Cluck. Executive Director Julie Seymore, CEDC Asst. Director Stacy Crossley, and Marketing Coordinator Austin Melton. Not in attendance were DeAnne Callan and  Larry Morgan.  1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum - 1st Vice President Kevin Deibert called the  meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 5:30 p.m.  2. Invocation- Given by Kevin Deibert 3. Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Kevin Deibert  4. Administer Oath of Office and Statement of Appointed Officer to Newly Appointed Board Members - Julie Seymore administered the oath of office to newly-appointed  board members Joe Zoubi, Kevin Deibert and Corley Ragle. 5. Declarations Regarding Conflicts of Interest - None  6. Public Comments - None  7. Consider Action Regarding Minutes of March 23, 2021, March 30, 2021,April 19, 2021 and April 27, 2021 Meetings - Rhita Koches made a motion to approve March 23, 2021, March 30, 2021, April 19, 2021 and April 27, 2021 Meetings as presented. Gary Hatfield seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion passed. 8. Consider Action Regarding April 2021 Financial Statements -Motion to accept the financial statements as presented by Ms. Seymore was made by Joe. Zoubi and Rhita 9. Election of Board Officers - Kevin Deibert was appointed President upon motion by Rhita Koches and second by Gary Hatfield. Rhita Koches was appointed 1st Vice President upon motion by Kevin Deibert and second by Gary Hatfield. Joe Zoubi was appointed 2nd Vice President upon motion by Kevin Deibert and second by Gary Hatfield. All voted in favor of the appointments and the motions passed. Stacy 10. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-11 Designating Authorized Signers on all Canton Economic Development Corporation and Canton Visitors Bureau Bank Accounts - Gary Hatfield made a motion to approve President Kevin Deibert, 1stVice President Rhita Koches, 2nd Vice President Joe Zoubi, Executive Director Julie Seymore and City Secretary Debra Johnson as authorized signers on all Canton Economic Development Corporation and Canton Visitors Bureau Bank Accounts. Corley Ragle seconded the motion and all voted in favor and the motion passed.  Koches seconded. All voted in favor and the motion passed.  Crossley stands as Secretary/Treasurer per CEDC bylaws.    11. Consider Appointments to the Canton Main Street Advisory Board- Mrs. Seymore presented two new board applications for the Main Street Advisory Board, Jennifer Clayton and Amy George. Rhita Koches made the motion to appoint Jennifer Clayton and Amy George to the Main Street Advisory Board with terms ending in December 12. Consider Appointments to the Tailwind Regional Balloon Fest Advisory Board -Mrs. Seymore presented an updated list of Tailwind Regional Balloon Festival board members to serve open-ended terms. Rhita Koches made a motion to appoint Stacy Crossley, Jessie Hanshaw, Ken Martin, Austin Melton, Bob Reese, Terry Roberts, Kendall Rowden, Julie Seymore, Tam Starnes and Mark Thompson to the Tailwind Regional Balloon Festival board. Gary Hatfield seconded the motion and all voted in  31, 2023. Joe Zoubi seconded the motion with all voting in favor.  favor and the motion passed.  Lonny Cluck entered the meeting at 5:43 p.m.  13. Consider Awarding Contract for Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program = Ms. Seymore presented three proposals for the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program with at team recommendation to award the bid to FD2S Company. Rhita Koches made ar motion to award the Contract and alternate bid for Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program to FD2S. Joe Zoubi seconded the motion, all voted in favor and the motion 14. Adopt Budget Calendar and Discuss Goals and Projects for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2022 - Julie Seymore proposed a calendar for budget planning sessions. All members were good with work session meetings on June 29, July 14, and July 27. Mrs. Seymore asked the board for ideas they wanted to see in the next year's budget. Rhita Koches asked about the charging station and Corley Ragle said 15. City Project Updates and Community Announcements - Lonny Cluck reported the TXDOT water line on I-20 was substantially complete and they were working on testing. The sidewalk project had slowed due to weather. Mr. Cluck explained the City borrowed $5 million to update the water plant, raise the water tower and expand the sewer plant, but they were waiting to complete the sewer plant expansion before proceeding with the water tower since prices had increased drastically. He explained the sewer plant expansion should get capacity up to the size of Athens. The city was also working on the reuse permit and was currently in the TCEQ office. Regarding city water rights, the city was one and a half to two years out from getting the water rights. Mr. Cluck explained the City was working to secure funding for the widening of FM 859 between I-20 and Highway 64. Rhita Koches asked about the American Recovery Act funds and what the city planned to do with the funds. Mr. Cluck said the City would get approximately $850,000 and he was waiting to see what they could and couldn'tdo with the funds. Mr. Cluck informed the board oft the Lions Club project to place a children's memorial at Cherry Creek Park. Itwould be unveiled on June 26. 16. Canton Visitors Bureau and First Monday Marketing Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto = Austin Melton reported on CVB's participation in developing the new First Monday action plan that would include wayfinding signage at first Monday, two pocket parks and an addition two or three beer and wine gardens.  passed.  he would research it.    17. Canton Main Street Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto = Stacy Crossley updated the board on current working projects for beautification in downtown and the success of the Farm-to-Table Dinner. Ms. Crossley also noted a new business was moving into the Olde World Trader building, The Rustic, and provided 18. Executive Director's Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Julie  an update on current remodel projects.  Seymore gave her report to the board on the following:  A. CEDC Projects  Burnett Trail Road Extension Project - One section was poured and the final Sentinel Gardens Will have an initial state licensing inspection on June 2- 4, which had been delayed by the State due to Covid and the recent freeze. Phoenix Food - Signed a 10 year lease with Deen Property and once a jobs report was provided, CEDC would give its first portion of the funding. Moes Pizza, Inc. - The economic development agreement was approved by  section would be poured as weather permitted.  City Council. business activity.  B. CEDC Business/Administration - None  C. Local Development Activity - Ms. Seymore reviewed city building permit and  D. Community Event Announcements had no updates.  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 convened in closed session at 6:10 p.m. to discuss A. Section 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 other incentive to business prospects, including Southern Brew Coffee Company, LLC, Bluegreen Development Project, Sports Complex Project, a downtown building renovation project, and retention, expansion and recruitment of commercial, industrial, 20. Return to Open Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Executive Session - The Board reconvened in open session at 6:37 p.m. with no action taken.  Government Code, Section 551.087. economic development negotiations.  retail, hospitality, sports, and family entertainment prospects.  21. Items for Future Agendas - None second by Larry Morgan.  22. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. upon motion by Kevin Deibert and  6t  F  Stacy CrossleyBoard Secretary