Members of the Avard Regional Rail Park Authority met this past Tuesday evening, some via the video conferencing app Zoom. Those members were Todd Holder and Bob Firth, and, although not a member of the authority, former Woods County Economic Development Committee Director Sonja Williams. In-person members were Stan Bixler, Ed Sutter, and Allan Poe. Current WCEDC director, Neal Williams, was also present, along with Woods County Clerk Shelley Reed.

After roll call and approval of the last meeting's minutes, the group voted to convene in executive session. When they opened the meeting back up,...