Agendas & Minutes

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

7/8/2026

MONDAY, May 11^th, 2026

6:00 PM

The Tye Economic Development Corporation and the Tye Industrial Development Corporation met for a Regular meeting on Monday, May 11^th, 2026, at 6:00 PM, at 649 Scott Street, Tye, Texas 79563 in Suite 111.

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

 

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

 

Others Present –Chief Andrew Thompson, Attorney Samantha Morrow, James Gober, Donna Kendrick, Gerry McDowell, Tristan Chavez

 

 

2. Invocation: – Given by Barbara Kotrilik

 

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.

 

Donna Kendrick expressed concerns relating to the employment of her services on city property. President George Deffenbaugh directed Nick Thompson to include this item for discussion at the next meeting.

 

4. Discuss and Consider: Discuss and Consider: Report/Proposal from Strand Blair regarding the Gardens of Tye associated with TEDCO/TIDCO.

 

Plans presented by Strand Blair of McDowell Construction.

 

      5. 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) Real Property, Housing Development.

 

The board elected to enter executive session at 6:17. The board elected to exit executive session at 6:41.

 

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

 

A motion was made by Dannelle Flippo and seconded by Amye Amerine to authorize Executive Director Nick Thompson to negotiate a chapter 380 Agreement with McDowell Construction for the sale of property, Gardens of Tye and present the agreement to the TIDCO/TEDCO board at the next regularly scheduled meeting for approval.

 

7. Discuss and Consider: Report/Proposal from Dan Reinhart, Planning and Zoning, on possible Rister Park Restroom upgrade assistance from TEDCO/TIDCO

 

8. 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 551.073 (Prospective Gift) City Park Development Contribution.

 

The board elected to enter executive session at 7:10. The board elected to exit executive session at 7:25.

 

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

A motion was made by Amye Amerine and seconded by Linda Parsons to table this issue until Dan Reinhart could perform a study regarding the exact requirements to bring the bathroom facilities up to ADA Compliance. Decision passed unanimously by the board. Additionally, it was suggested that three steps be taken before the board considers further action.

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

 

Director Nick Thompson reported that the smaller building had been demolished and that discussions were in progress to finish the property transfer from Ken Arnold.

 

1. 11Discuss and Consider: Approval of the financials for both TEDCO and TIDCO for April 2026.

 

A motion to approve the April 2026 financials as presented was introduced by Barbara Kotrlik and seconded by Amye Amerine. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. 12 Discuss and Consider: Approve the minutes of the regular Joint Meeting of TECDO and TIDCO from April 11, 2026.

 

A motion to approve the April 2026 joint meeting minutes as presented was introduced by Amye Amerine and seconded by Ken Arnold. Motion passed by the Board.

 

1. 13 Adjournment:

 

Motion made by Ken Arnold to adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM. Dannelle Flippo seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

 

 

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George Deffenbaugh/President                                                                  Nick Thompson/Director