CITY OF RISING STAR
EDC
MINUTES
MARCH 14, 2017
HIGGINBOTHAM BUILDING
110 N MAIN
RISING STAR, TX 76471
5:30 PM
ITEM # 1CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 5:38pm by Vice President Johnny Singleton.
Council Present:Tricia Nall, Bruce Rivers, Tylan Long, Peggy Agnew, and Johnny Singleton
Council Absent:Terry Simmons, Brandi Morris
Guest Present:Nancy Bostick, Ginger Tobin, Dona McIntire, Larry McIntire, Toribio Munguia, Veronica Cajamarca (Ramirez), Nancy Bostick
ITEM # 2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Pledge of Allegiance said by all and Nall led in prayer.
ITEM # 3CITIZENS INPUT
Nancy Bostick said she would like to see flowers put in at the Hughes Downtown Park.
ITEM # 4APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Regular Meeting, February 13, 2017
Motion was made by Long and seconded by Agnew to approve the minutes for Regular Meeting, February 13, 2017.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 5 DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF STAFF REPORTS:
- Financial Updates
Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Long to approve the Staff Reports.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 6DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO REMOVE DEBBIE WINFREY FROM SIGNATURE CARD AT FIRST FINANCIAL BANK.
Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Agnew to approve removing Debbie Winfrey from signature card at First Financial Bank.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 7DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO OSCARS BBQ. (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
ITEM # 8DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO SARAH PARKER TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR. (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
ITEM # 9DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF LOANING FUNDS TO VERONICA RAMIREZ TO HELP WITH THE START UP COSTS TO OPEN A CAFÉ HERE IN RISING STAR. (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
ITEM # 10DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE CRAZY HORSE SADDLE TACK & MERCANTILE. (EXECUTIVE SESSION MAY BE ENTERED)
CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING ITEM # 7, ITEM # 8, ITEM # 9, AND ITEM # 10.
Time: 6:40 pm
RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Time: 7:57 pm
ITEM # 7: Motion was made by Agnew and seconded by Rivers to have Oscar come back to the next
meeting on March 28, 2017 with more information on the lease agreement between him and the owner of the property that he wishes to use and the council will discuss more about the possibility of loaning funds.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 8: Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Long to have Sahara come back to the next
meeting on March 28, 2017 with more information on the lease agreement between her and the owner of the property that she wishes to use and the council will discuss more about the possibility of loaning funds.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 9: Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Long to have Veronica return to the next meeting on March 28, 2017 with her business plan and the council will discuss more about the possibility of loaning funds.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 10: Motion was made by Rivers and seconded by Singleton to get a hold of Melissa Lain, owner of Crazy Horse Saddle Tac & Mercantile and have her attend our next meeting on March 28, 2017 to discuss her loan agreement in more detail.
Motion Carried 5-0
ITEM # 11COUNCIL COMMENTS
None
ITEM # 12ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made Singleton and seconded by Long to adjourn.
Motion Carried 5-0
Time: 8:02 pm
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Brandi Morris, SecretaryJohnny Singleton, Vice President