06.16.1998 EDC MinutesMINUTES OF
KENNEDALE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1998
100 E. BROADWAY ST. — COMMUNITY CENTER
President Eichelberger called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
Members present: Margaret Eichelberger, Nita Vaughn, Rob Morris, Robert Mundy and Ron
Kovach.
Members absent: Michael Box and John Berry.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, Kathy Turner, and Thad Chambers.
ITEM NO. 1— Consideration of minutes: Regular Meeting — May 19, 1998.
Nita Vaughn moved to approve the minutes contingent upon adding the year "1999" in the first
sentence after the word "May" in item number 7. Ron Kovach seconded the motion with all
members present voting in favor.
ITEM NO. 2 — Consideration of Financial Reports.
A brief question and answer period ensued with the financial reports. No other action was taken.
ITEM NO. 3 — Consideration of eligible projects for economic development to be submitted for
public hearings.
Robert Mundy moved to prepare a preliminary report to Council for their consideration on the
following projects: extension of Little School Road, construction of a new water tower, interest
buy down program, consideration of ETJ adjacent to Kennedale city limits, community gateway,
road work on Kennedale - Sublett Road, upgrading quality of signage, walk -way around city park,
and consideration of land purchase. Rob Morris seconded the motion and motion carried
unanimously.
ITEM NO. 4 — General discussion.
Economic Development Director Thad Chambers presented board members with general
statistics on the Kennedale web site, which included discussion on aerials, and demographics. He
also briefed members on updating the community profile.
Discussion then followed with the proposed business appreciation day. It was agreed to review
questions that will be presented to local businesses at the next meeting.
There being no further discussion, President Eichelberger adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
APPROVED:
ViAjakOICV
Margar Eichelberger, Prent
ATTEST:
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