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free to the public. Ms. Wilson said they will publish forms for citizens in Batesville and <br /> Independence County to fill out and the information will be entered into the Alert Express <br /> system. When an alert is warranted, the Citizens will be notified by telephone, land line and/or <br /> cell phone, of the emergency. Mr. Willis said the program allows setting up quadrants which <br /> they are doing by using the fire districts. In doing so, they can notify only sections of the county <br /> that the emergency affects. The cost to implement the program will be approximately <br /> $3,500.00 for two lap top computers with wireless internet. Councilmember Matthews moved <br /> to proceed with the Alert Express implementation and Councilmember O'Neal seconded. All <br /> voted for. <br /> C) MR. ED MABRY WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION <br /> Mr. Ed Mabry with the Independence County Economic Development Commission <br /> addressed the council to give them an update regarding the newly formed commission. Mr. <br /> Mabry said people apply to the commission for economic development funds for several <br /> reasons including established businesses who wish to expand, to start a new business, loan <br /> forgiveness to name a few. Once the commission approves an application, the applicant goes <br /> before the Quorum Court for final approval. Mr. Mabry said the Quorum Court recently <br /> approved three applications. He said the AEDC in Little Rock offered to give Townsends <br /> $500,000 to add a line to its plant which will create 70 new jobs if we would give them <br /> $200,000. He said since the County passed the Economic Development tax, the State is <br /> willing to help as well. Mayor Elumbaugh said he thought it would be a good gesture for the <br /> City to help Townsends as well. Townsends is currently repaying an under billing error at a <br /> little more that$10,000. per month. They owe a little over$100,000. The Mayor asked the <br /> council if they would approve the forgiveness of the dept owed by Townsends as long as they <br /> add the new line and retain the 70 additional employees for a determined number of years. If <br /> they do not add the line and 70 new employees or keep the employee for determined number <br /> of years, Townsends will have to pay back the balance of their debt. Councilmember Bryant <br />