THE Pottsboro Community Development Board
OF THE CITY OF POTTSBORO, TEXAS MET
TUESday July28th, 2009, 6:30 P.M. AT 615 Hwy 120 E
FOR A REGULAR SESSION.
Present:Hunter Richmond,Mike Shahan, Cathy Frosch and Hershel Hogenson. Jeff Hood,Brandy Squires, Marsha Crooker and Keith Kimberlin were absent.
Call to order
Notice is hereby given that the Pottsboro Community Development Boardof the City of Pottsboro, Texas met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, July 28th, 2009at 6:30 p.m., pursuant to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.
Hunter Richmondcalled the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent Agenda Items are considered to be routine in nature and may be acted upon in one motion. Any item requiring additional discussion may be withdrawn and acted upon separately.
- Minutes
Consider the approval of the Minutes: January 13th, 2009.
Mike Shahan motioned to approve theJanuary 13th, 2009minutes as presented. The motion was seconded by Cathy Frosch. Motion carried unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS:
- Baseball Fields Lighting Project
Consideration and/or action on baseball field lighting and park improvements.
Kevin M. Farley, City Manager, gave the commissionan update regarding the baseball field lighting project. He stated that to total cost for the lighting project was $71,562.62 and asks that the remaining of the funds be used to purchase three scoreboards.
Mike Shahan motioned to approve using the remaining funds to purchase three scoreboards for the baseball fields. The motion was seconded by Cathy Frosch. Motion carried unanimously.
- Playground Equipment
Consideration and/or action on playground equipment at Friendship Park.
Kevin M. Farley, City Manager asked the Board help found the purchase of new playground equipment for Friendship and Festival Park.
Hunter Richmond motioned to approve sending $22,000 for the purchase of new playground equipment for Friendship and Festival Park. The motion was seconded by Cathy Frosch. Motion carried unanimously.
- 2009-2010 Budget.
Public Hearing
Consideration and/or action on the 2009/2010 Budget for the Pottsboro Community Development Board.
No comments were made at the public hearing
Mike Shahan motioned to approve the 2009/2010 Budget with adding $100,000 to new park project. The motion was seconded by Cathy Frosch. Motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Pursuant to Section §551.087 of the Texas Government Code, The Pottsboro Community Developmentmay convene into Executive Session(s), from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting for any posted agenda item, and may receive advice from its attorney as permitted by law. Additionally, the Council will convene into Executive Session regarding the following:
- Economic development incentives, if any, for project wings.
Public Hearing
A. Gov. Code Section § 551.087Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiation.
Pursuant to Section § 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the Council may convene into Executive Session(s), to deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect meeting that description.
No comments were made at the public hearing
Hunter Richmond motioned to approve offering an incentive for job creations to project wings.The motion was seconded by Cathy Frosch. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion Hunter Richmondbyto adjourn; Mike Shahan seconded; motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at7:10 p.m.
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President
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Secretary