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DENTON COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NO. ONE

Regular Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

1. Board President Jim Carter called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm and stated a quorum was present

Commissioners Present: Jim Carter, Jay Haynes, Steve Harris, Jon Donahue, Chris Amarante

Staff Present: Shirley Rogers

Service Providers Present: Mac Hohenberger, Fire Chief-Argyle VFD; Mike Duncan, Fire Chief, Roanoke FD; and

Gilbert Caldwell, Deputy Fire Chief, Roanoke FD

Invocation led by Chief Hohenberger

Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag and Texas Flag led by Chief Duncan

2. Recognition of Citizens

Drew Corn, Town Administrator, Northlake

Citizen Comments - None

4. Executive Session

Board President Carter convened the board into closed session at 6:32pm pm pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas

Government Code, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney an executive session may be held at any time during the meeting

should a need arise for the Commissioners to seek advice from the ESD's Attorney as to the posted subject matter of this meeting,

about pending or contemplated litigation and/or settlement offer; and/or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the

governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551:

551.087 Economic Development Negotiations

Board President Carter reconvened the board into open session at 6:56 p m and stated no action was taken as a result of

the closed session

5. Regular Items

A. President's Report

1. Safe-D Update- no update given

2. Chief Hohenberger reported he met with a Bartonville Council Member on concerns expressed at BSD

presentation

Board of Directors

Jim Carter, President * Jay Haynes, Vice President * Steve Harris, Secretary * Jon Donahue, Treasurer * Chris Amarante, Assistant Treasurer P.O. Box 85 * 511S. Gibbons Road * Argyle Texas 76226 * 940.464.4068

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3. Discussions relating to extension of Freeport Tax Exemption for Aircraft Parts

Commissioner Haynes moved to approve Resolution 15-1021 of the Denton County Emergency Services District

No. 1 to extend the Freeport Tax Exemption for "Aircraft Parts" pursuant to Section 11.251 of the Texas Tax

Code, amended. 2"̂ ^ by Commissioner Amarante

Vote: Mot ion passed

For: Haynes, Amarante, Carter

Against: Donahue, Harris

B. Vice President's Report

1. Commissioner Haynes discussed the necessity of having the board retreat in early 2016. Consensus of the board

was to host the event every other year beginning in 2017

Commissioner Haynes mentioned he had spoken to a group of young men over the weekend who were service

oriented association and was very impressed with the level of maturity wanting to be active members of their

community and assist in any way they could

C. Secretary's Report

1. Commissioner Harris moved to approve the September 16, 2015 Meet ing Minutes. 2"'' by Commissioner •

Amarante

Vote : , Mot ion passed unanimous

2. Commissioner Donahue moved to approve the September 29, 2015 Meet ing Minutes. 2"'' by Commissioner

Harris

Vote: Mot ion passed

For: Donahue, Harris, Carter

Absta ined: Amarante, Haynes

3. Commissioner Amarante moved to accept the monthly reports from Service Providers representatives on

emergency or non-emergency incidents to which it responded in the Districts territory during the month of

September 2015 from Argyle VFD, Justin VFD and Roanoke FD. 2"'' by Commissioner Haynes

Vote: Mot ion passed unanimous

D. Treasurer's Report

1. Commissioner Harris moved to accept the monthly cash flow report as presented. 2"'' by Commissioner Haynes

Vote: Mot ion passed unanimous

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Jim Carter, President * Jay Haynes, Vice President * Steve Harris, Secretary * Jon Donaiiue, Treasurer * Chris Amarante, Assistant Treasurer P.O. Box 85 * 511S. Gibbons Road * Argyle Texas 76226 * 940.464.4068

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2. Commissioner Amarante moved to approve t l ie montl i ly disbursements as presented. 2"'^ by Commissioner

Haynes

Vote: IVlotion passed unanimous

3. Commissioner Donahue updated the board on the new Fire/EIVlS Station Progress, architect firm is now moving

forward, received the survey

Fire Chief Hohenberger stated he attended a meeting with City of Denton reps. Commissioner Andy Eads and

others about plans for a future road to the Robson Ranch Community from new fire station (Old Justin

Road/Cleveland Gibbs Road)

E. Assistant Treasurer's Report

1. Future Growth Liaison Report- No update on current/future development within the District

6. Closing Statements

Next meeting November 18"'

Commissioner Amarante moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51. 2"'' by Commissioner Haynes

Vote: Mot ion passed unanimous

Passed and approved on this the 18"' day of November, 2015

Denton County Emergency^ervic^s District No. 1

Attest:

Steve Harris, Board Secretary

Board of Directors

Jim Carter, President * Jay Haynes, Vice President * Steve Harris, Secretary * Jon Donahue, Treasurer * Chris Amarante, Assistant Treasurer P.O. Box 85 * 511S. Gibbons Road * Argyle Texas 76226 * 940.464.4068

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