REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CANTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CEDC) 5:30 P.M., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2021 CANTON CITY HALL, COUNCIL ROOM 201 N. BUFFALO STREET, CANTON, TEXAS  MINUTES  The Board of Directors oft the Canton Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) attended a regular meeting at the above mentioned date and time. CEDC board members present included: President 1st Vice President Rhita Koches, 2nd' Vice President Joe Zoubi, Corley Ragle, Gary Hatfield, and DeAnne Callan and ex-officio member Lonny Cluck. Not in attendance were President Kevin Deibert, Larry Morgan and ex-officio member Lou Ann Everett. CEDC Staff attending were Executive Director Julie Seymore, CEDC Asst. Director Stacy Crossley, Marketing Coordinator Austin Melton and Peter Lamont. 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum - 1st Vice President Rhita Koches called the meeting to order and announced a quorum present at 5:30 pm.  2. Invocation - Given by DeAnne Callan Joe Zoubi entered the meeting  3. Pledge of Allegiance - Lead by Rhita Koches 4. Declarations Regarding Conflicts of Interest - None  5. Public Comments - None  6. Consider Action Regarding Minutes of September 28, 2021 Meeting - Gary Hatfield made a motion to approve the September 28th, 2021 minutes as presented. Cory Ragle seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion passed.  7. Consider Action Regarding September 2021 Financial Statements - Motion to accept the financial statements as presented by Ms. Seymore was made by DeAnne Callan and seconded by Gary Hatfield. All voted in favor and the motion passed. 8. - Consider Recommendation for Appointment to the Main Street Advisory Board- The Main Street Advisory Board recommended to appoint Lisa Orzechowski to the Main Street Advisory Board and Corley Ragle made a motion to approve the recommendation of Lisa Orzechowski to the Main Street board. DeAnne Callan 9. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-23 Amending the Authorized Signers on Canton EDC and Canton Visitors Bureau Bank Accounts - Joe Zoubi made a motion to amend the authorized signers on the CEDC and CVB account taking off Julie Seymore and to have President Kevin Deibert, First Vice President Rhita Koches, Second Vice President Yousef Zoubi, Secretary/Treasurer Stacy Crossley and City Secretary Debra Johnson. Corley Ragle seconded the motion all voted in favor and' 10. Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-24 Amending the Authorized Signers on Canton Main Street Bank Accounts Corley Ragle made a motion to amend the authorized signers on the Main Street accounts to remove Julie Seymore and to  seconded the motion and all voted in favor and the motion passed.  the motion passed.    have Chairman Mary Lynn Baugh, Vice Chair Maxine Sumner, Secretary/Treasurer Elaine Hubbard and Main Street Manager Stacy Crossley. Joe Zoubi seconded the 11. Consider Approval and Authorize Signing of Kaufman Development & Construction, LLC's plat application and application for a change of zoning from General Business District B-2 to Residential R-3 on a 32.51-acre tract situated in the J. Douthit Survey, A-198, located off Burnett Trail in the City of Canton, Texas, currently owned by Canton Economic Development Corporation - Corley Ragle made a motion to approve and authorize the signing of Kaufman Development & Construction LLC's plat application and application for a change of zoning from General Business District B-2 to Residential R-3 on a 32.51-acre tract situated in the J. Douthit Survey, A-198, located off Burnett Trail in the City of Canton, Texas, currently owned by Canton Economic Development Corporation with the one requirement of restricting house sizes to 1250 square feet minimum and must be listed on the deed restriction. Joe Zoubi seconded the motion and all voted in favor and the motion passed. 12. Updates and Community Announcements - Lonny Cluck reported to the board on the city's current building codes explaining that the city had been under 2003 building codes for a long time and now they have changed to the 2015 code with the purpose 13. Canton Visitors Bureau and First Monday Marketing Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Austin Melton gave his report for the last first Monday with marketing efforts reaching over a million people and now he will be focused on fall 14. Canton Main Street Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Stacy Crossley - Stacy Crossley reported the Main Street board is working on a plan for beautification project, Ms. Crossley update on the Zombie Fun Run and the upcoming Trick or Treat on Main Street. New businesses moving in are Mad House and Company who are moving into the space next to Wicked Read Wicked Read is moving in books now with plans to open soon. The Beckham Brothers building have some issues with awning but willl have new tenant, Southern Accents Boutique moving inc Oct 1. Southern Pop is moving into the old Martial Arts Building whoj just moved out, she hopes to be open soon, plus 2 new tenants in the. Alexander Mall- Scrapbook & 15. Executive Director's Report and Consider Any Action Related Thereto - Julie  motion all voted in favor and the motion passed.  to give allowance for historical buildings.  and Christmas.  Brian Abbott civil engineer office.  Seymore reported to the board on the following items:  A. CEDC Projects  CYRA Ballpark Proposal from Tim Truman was a second proposal to the council that included improvements to the repair of the lips issues on the field, parking, and some turf repairs/replacement, proposed management for tournament play working around CYRAtournaments and field use during the Downtown Sidewalk Project almost complete, working on rails, asphalt repairs, striping, electrical, bench replacements and tree grates and trash  week for local teams.  cans.    I-20 Economic Development Alliance Brokers Dinner- came back with good information and meet with 21 brokers all looking to i-20 East for growth. CEDC Executive Director Search is underway, the city is forming a CEDC Organization and Planning city is planning a joint meeting with city Discussed separate a division for marketing director and CVB. Chamber is much more stable and now have a strong administrator and Julie proposed amendments of memorandum which now includes no more oversight from the CEDC director. Mrs. Seymore went over the MOU for the  B. CEDC Business /Administration  committee to assist in the choosing of the next director. council and cedc working on a meeting date.  Chamber.  16. Consider Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Canton, Canton Economic Development Corporation and Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce = DeAnne Callan made a motion to Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Canton, Canton Economic Development Corporation and Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce. Rhita Koches seconded the motion all 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 Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074 and 551.087.  voted in favor and the motion passed.  17. Executive Session: 6:25 closed  A. Section 551.074 - to Deliberate Personnel Matters Relating to CEDC Executive  Directtor =  B. Section 551.071 - for consultation with attorney  C. 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 Canton Martial Arts, Bluegreen Development Project, Sports Complex Project, downtown building renovation projects, and retention, expansion and recruitment of commercial, industrial, retail, D. Section 551.072 - to discuss or deliberate regarding the potential purchase, sale, 18. Return to Open Session and Consider Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Executive DeAnne Callan made a motion to send 60 day notice of cancelation not renew retail attraction contract. Gary Hatfield seconded the motion all voted ini favor and the motion  hospitality, sports, and family entertainment prospects. exchange, lease or value of real property  Session The board reconvened in open session at 6:29 p.m.  passed.  19. Items for Future Agendas - Next meeting is November 23rd  20. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. upon motion by. Joe Zoubi and  second by Gary Hatfield.    Deibert,  ATTEST:  CEGA  Stacy  A