Agendas & Minutes

MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS

4/8/2026

MONDAY, March 9^th, 2026

6:00 PM

The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, March 9^th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at 649 Scott Street, Tye, Texas 79563 in Suite 111.

1. Call to Order: – George Deffenbaugh, President of the Board of the Tye Economic/Industrial Development Corporations called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.

 

Members Present – George Deffenbaugh, Janie Ritter, Barbara Kotrlik, Linda Parsons, Dannelle Flippo, Ken Arnold, Amye Amerine, Nick Thompson

 

Others Present – Mayor Kenny Dry, Chief Andrew Thompson, Attorney Samantha Morrow, Bryan Rodriguez, James Gober

 

 

2. Invocation: – Given by Janie Ritter

 

3. Visitor/Citizen Comments: – At this time, any person with business not scheduled on the agenda may speak to the Board of Directors. No formal action can be taken on these items at this meeting. Speaking time may not exceed three (3) minutes without the consent of the Board of Directors.

 

There was no response to this action.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Update on 219 & 221 North street / the old Tye Fire Department.

 

Director Nick Thompson informed the board of a delay to the asbestos abatement previously scheduled for March 9th due to a scheduling conflict with King Consultants.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: The purchase of additional properties relating to the Downtown Project. 235 & 239 North St.

 

A motion was made by Barbara Kotrlik to table the subject of considering 239 North St. until a survey could be found detailing the condition of possible underground fuel tanks. The motion was seconded by Dannelle Flippo and passed by the board.

 

A motion was made by Amye Amerine to purchase the land owned by Ken Arnold at 235 North St., both plots, for $50,000. The motion was seconded by Janie Ritter. The deal was instructed to be completed after the abatement is completed and within sufficient time for Ken to remove personal items from the property.

 

1. Executive Session: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed as authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.087 (Economic Development) Economic Development, Project Manufacturing

 

George Deffenbaugh announced that the Board was entering into the Executive Session at 6:12 PM. The Board came back into Open session at 6:24 PM

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Request to provide Food Pantry with, or funding to acquire, a new refrigerator/ freezer unit and cabinetry.

 

A motion was made by Amye Amerine to approve a budget of $2,200 for Kenny Dry to acquire refrigeration units and cabinetry for the food bank. The motion was seconded by Linda Parsons and passed by the board.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Report/Proposal from Kenny Dry, Mayor of Tye, on possible Rister Park Ballpark upgrade assistance from TEDCO/TIDCO.

 

A motion was made to table this issue until a specified scope of work may be provided. Then the board may consider action on the subject. Motion was made by Janie Ritter and seconded by Amye Ameriene.

 

9. Executive Session: The Board reserves the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the meeting to discuss any of the matters listed, as authorized by Executive Session: (Texas Government Code, Section 551.087) Economic Development, Project Manufacturing

 

George Deffenbaugh announced that the Board was entering into the Executive Session at 6:53 PM. The Board came back into Open session at 7:25 PM

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Approval of the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for February 2026.

 

A motion to approve the February 2026 financials as presented was introduced by Linda Parsons and seconded by Dannelle Flippo. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Approve the minutes of the regular Joint Meeting of TECDO and TIDCO from January 12, 2026.

 

A motion to approve the February 2026 joint meeting minutes as presented was introduced by Linda Parsons and seconded by Dannelle Flippo. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Adjournment:

 

Motion made by Ken Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 PM. Barbara Kotrlik seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

 

 

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George Deffenbaugh/President                                                                  Nick Thompson/Director