07/28/2020-4B-Minutes-RegularMINUTES
4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020
6:00 PM
HISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREET
SANGER, TEXAS
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Howard, Justin Swaim, Carrie Bilyeau, Eddie Piercy
COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:
Will Dutton
OTHERS PRESENT:
Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson
1.Call Meeting to Order
6:02 PM(Absent: Dutton)
2.Approval of Minutes
Approval of the June 23, 2020 4B Board Meeting Minutes.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Beverly Howard. The
motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)
3.Election of Officers
Jeff Springer nominated John Payne for Presisdent
Seconded by Beverly Howard.
Beverly Howard nominated Jeff Springer for Vice President
Seconded by Carrie Bilyeau.
Nomination closes. Vote is unanimous for both seats.
(Absent: Dutton)
4.Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant Program
Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving the Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant Program
A motion was made by Eddie Piercy to Motion. The motion was seconed by Justin Swaim.
Shani speaks briefly and goes over the possible grant. She explained that she did research a couple
of other cities. She also spoke with legal and the City Manager. She suggest getting a committee
together to go over the application. She recommends 2 from 4B, 1 from 4A and one from the
Chamber.
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JULY 28, 20206:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Howard, Justin Swaim, Carrie Bilyeau, Eddie PiercyCOMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:Will DuttonOTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson1.Call Meeting to Order6:02 PM(Absent: Dutton)2.Approval of MinutesApproval of the June 23, 2020 4B Board Meeting Minutes.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Beverly Howard. Themotion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)3.Election of OfficersJeff Springer nominated John Payne for PresisdentSeconded by Beverly Howard.Beverly Howard nominated Jeff Springer for Vice PresidentSeconded by Carrie Bilyeau.Nomination closes. Vote is unanimous for both seats.(Absent: Dutton)4.Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant ProgramDiscuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving the Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant ProgramA motion was made by Eddie Piercy to Motion. The motion was seconed by Justin Swaim. Shani speaks briefly and goes over the possible grant. She explained that she did research a coupleof other cities. She also spoke with legal and the City Manager. She suggest getting a committeetogether to go over the application. She recommends 2 from 4B, 1 from 4A and one from the
Chamber.
The motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)
5.Budget Transfer for Grant Program
Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Transferring $25,000 from Community Projects to the
Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant Program.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Eddie Piercy.
Shani goes of the process of transferring money into the Sanger Strong Grant.
Jeff Springer makes a motion to move the funds
Seconded by Eddie Piercy. Motion passes unanimously.
The motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)
6.Budget Transfer for Legal Expenses
Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Transferring $500 from Community Project to Legal
Expenses.
A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Eddie Piercy.
Shani asks to move $500 into the Legal line item
Jeff Springer made a motion to approve.
Seconded by Eddie Piercy. Motion passes unanimous
The motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)
7.Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget
Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on the Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget.
A motion was made by Beverly Howard to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau.
Shani goes over the budget. She gives a history of the grant to the new board members. She goes
over the Facade Grant.
The board members also discuss the balance owed on the Splash Pad. They asked if Shani could
please get information on the balance
John Payne said the payoffs should be on different dates. He believes the park was before the
splash pad.
Beverly Howard made a motion to accept the 2021 budget.
Seconded by Carry Bilyeau.
Jeff Springer abstained from the vote.
The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Dutton)
8.Financial Reports
Shani goes over the financial report.(Absent: Dutton)
9.Citizen Comments
No Citizens (Absent: Dutton)
10.Adjourn
MINUTES4B ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDTUESDAY, JULY 28, 20206:00 PMHISTORIC CHURCH BUILDING 403 NORTH 7TH STREETSANGER, TEXASCOMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:John Payne, Jeff Springer, Beverly Howard, Justin Swaim, Carrie Bilyeau, Eddie PiercyCOMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT:Will DuttonOTHERS PRESENT:Shani Bradshaw, Stefani Dodson1.Call Meeting to Order6:02 PM(Absent: Dutton)2.Approval of MinutesApproval of the June 23, 2020 4B Board Meeting Minutes.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Beverly Howard. Themotion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)3.Election of OfficersJeff Springer nominated John Payne for PresisdentSeconded by Beverly Howard.Beverly Howard nominated Jeff Springer for Vice PresidentSeconded by Carrie Bilyeau.Nomination closes. Vote is unanimous for both seats.(Absent: Dutton)4.Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant ProgramDiscuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Approving the Sanger Strong Business Relief Grant ProgramA motion was made by Eddie Piercy to Motion. The motion was seconed by Justin Swaim. Shani speaks briefly and goes over the possible grant. She explained that she did research a coupleof other cities. She also spoke with legal and the City Manager. She suggest getting a committeetogether to go over the application. She recommends 2 from 4B, 1 from 4A and one from theChamber.The motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)5.Budget Transfer for Grant ProgramDiscuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Transferring $25,000 from Community Projects to theSanger Strong Business Relief Grant Program.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Eddie Piercy. Shani goes of the process of transferring money into the Sanger Strong Grant.Jeff Springer makes a motion to move the fundsSeconded by Eddie Piercy. Motion passes unanimously.The motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)6.Budget Transfer for Legal ExpensesDiscuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Transferring $500 from Community Project to LegalExpenses.A motion was made by Jeff Springer to Motion. The motion was seconed by Eddie Piercy. Shani asks to move $500 into the Legal line itemJeff Springer made a motion to approve.Seconded by Eddie Piercy. Motion passes unanimousThe motion with a 60 vote (Absent: Dutton)7.Fiscal Year 20202021 BudgetDiscuss, Consider and Possibly Act on the Fiscal Year 20202021 Budget.A motion was made by Beverly Howard to Motion. The motion was seconed by Carry Bilyeau. Shani goes over the budget. She gives a history of the grant to the new board members. She goesover the Facade Grant. The board members also discuss the balance owed on the Splash Pad. They asked if Shani couldplease get information on the balance John Payne said the payoffs should be on different dates. He believes the park was before thesplash pad.Beverly Howard made a motion to accept the 2021 budget.Seconded by Carry Bilyeau. Jeff Springer abstained from the vote.The motion with a 50 vote (Absent: Dutton)8.Financial ReportsShani goes over the financial report.(Absent: Dutton)9.Citizen CommentsNo Citizens (Absent: Dutton)
10.Adjourn
6:44 PM(Absent: Dutton)