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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE TYE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE TYE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, TYE, TEXAS July 2026

10/7/2026

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

MONDAY, July 13^th, 2026

6:00 PM

The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, July 13^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 Tye Economic/Industrial Development Corporations called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.

 

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

 

Others Present –Chief Andrew Thompson, Donna Kendrick, Landon Pann, Kenny Dry, Dan Reinhart

 

 

2. Invocation: – Given by Linda Parsons

 

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.

 

Gerry MacDowell reported that there has been progress made towards building on the Gardens of Tye reiterating his excitement to work with the corporation

 

Mayor Kenny Dry reported that the food pantry was planned to be open on July 25^th.

 

4. Discuss and Consider: Contributing funds to the City of Tye for use in Back-to-School Bash event presented by Police Chief Andrew Thompson.

 

A motion made by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Linda Parsons to contribute $250 from each corporation.

 

5. Discuss and Consider: Janitorial considerations at the Tye Community Center.

A motion made by Amye Amerine and seconded by Janie Ritter to approve the expenditure of refinishing floor of the Community Center. The board instructed Director Nick Thompson to request to the city council that the city take over responsibility for the management of the Tye Community Center.

6. Discuss and Consider: The exchange of property between the City of Tye and TEDCO.

A motion was made by Janie Ritter and seconded by Linda Parsons to table this issue.

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 551.072 (Real Property) Acquisition and/or Exchange.

 

A motion was made to enter executive session by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Amye Amerine at 6:33.

A motion was made by Amye Amerine and seconded by Janie Ritter to exit executive session at 6:43.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: The Board may take action regarding matters discussed in the Executive Session.

 

The board instructed Director Nick Thompson to pursue an agreement to first rights of purchase towards specific properties in town for eventual acquisition.

 

9. Discuss and Consider: Comments from the Director.

 

Director Nick Thompson gave a review of the development towards the downtown project. Additionally, he spoke on the concern of late payments deriving from the rental property at Turbo’s Liquor which had been three months delinquent.

 

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

 

A motion to approve the June 2026 financials as presented was introduced by Janie Ritter and seconded by Linda Parsons. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Discuss and Consider: Approve the minutes of the regular Joint Meeting of TECDO and TIDCO from June 8, 2026.

 

A motion to approve the June 2026 joint meeting minutes as presented was introduced by Amye Amerine and seconded by Linda Parsons. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. Adjournment:

 

Motion made by Amye Amerine to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 PM. Janie Ritter seconded the motion. Motion carried.