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MEETING MINUTES MAIN ST;R�EET ADVISORY BOARD NI 107 EAST KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS Tuesday September 20, 2011 Present Absent: Kari Daniel Dustin Lindsey AsIdea Mattoon Michael Cody Becky Semple Matt Coyle Judge Harris Britin Bostic Guests: Greg Wilson 1. Matt Coyle called the meeting to order at 4:08 2. Approval of August 2011 minutes, could not approve the minutes, didn't have a copy, will approve next month 3. Main Street Manager Report- 9 Festival of Pumpkins 65 vendors- at the limit for jewelry and purses, and almost at limit for non profits: will not refuse anyone, but would like to see the festival offer unique items of interest. • PCT will have their Haunted House • Clint is rocking and rolling with the Zombie walk, • Contests Freeze off, and Pumpkin carving by Main Street • City sponsored contests: pumpkin decorating and costume contest- Sally Wright is working on these for festival. • LCHA- sponsors Pet Walk, Going well. • Paris Garden Study Club, under the direction of Ashlea Mattoon is sponsoring the Kids Zone: Ramping up the zone and offering direction in the decorations, signage, labyrinth, and balloon towers, has volunteers and is doing a fabulous job. • Barry Diamond is going to Emcee the kids games. • Posters for the festival given out at the meeting with the Sponsors listed: Gold ($1500) HWH and PRMC, Silver($1000) VCC and Chamber, Walmart- 8 bronze sponsors ($500) • Bill Harris asked if there was a place where Santa's paws dog dash could be advertised- Cheri explained that the Main Street Booth in the center of the South East corner of street would have a space for all city related items. Grand Theater • Abatement has begun- going from the inside out, and has been promised to have the street cleared by the festival of pumpkins. Peristyle Stone mason finished, sidewalks poured, terrazzo flooring in bags ready to be poured, and when Cheri spoke with Tim Felts from Spann Construction, he said that would take 8 -10 days, so the Peristyle should be ready very soon. Main Street would like to offer dedication service, recognizing the hard work of all parties who were a part of the Peristyle Restoration Vision. (Possible early next year)