07/16/2013 MINUTESRegular Meeting
Main Street Advisory Board
107 E. Kaufman St.
Paris Texas
7/16/2013
Members Present:
Jill Drake
Britin Bostick
Matt Coyle
Katie Raulston
NancyWaldrum
Ashlea Mattoon
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Coordinator
Absent
Becky Semple
Call to order by Matt Coyle at 4:22p.m.
Guests:
Cleonne drake
Jimmye & Marianne Newman
Approval of minutes for June 18, 2013
Motion to approve Jill Drake, seconded by Britin Bostick, Motion passed 6 -0
*Note the correct spelling of member Karie Raulston
Consideration of and action on the following Main Street BIG applications.
Jimmy D. Newman, 208 Clarksville St. Business: Newman Town and Country Real Estate
Requesting $4000 for a new air conditioner on the roof of his building.
There is currently about $19,000 in the BIG fund. Question about Mr. Newmans Building being a
contributing building ?. Cheri clarified that the big grant is for downtown buildings revitalization, to
incentivize business, bring to code. Reimbursement is given once work is completed
Jill Drake - worthy of consideration; however, an existing building that doesn't bring in a new tenant
or new business. Britin, Ashlea, and Nancy agreed with Jill's assessment. Karie commented grant
would be more helpful to the employees and interior needs rather than improvement of the
building.
Would the scope of work still be completed as proposed even with the decrease of monies?
A motion was made by Jill Drake to grant $2000 toward the proposed project, second Casey
Ressler. Motion carried 6 -0
Newman withdrew his application after the motion was moved to a lower dollar amount than
requested. Casey Ressler and the board discussed following up with the Newman's.
There was a discussion about the grant goals. Evaluating our score sheet, was discussed within the
board. This can be discussed further in ER committee meetings. This led to discussion of a new
ER chair -Casey Ressler possibility.
Jenny Wilson -115 Clarksville St. Paris Community Theatre Brown Center for the
Creative Arts. Requesting $1008.00 for signage for the exterior.
A motion was made by Jill Drake to award the full amount requested. Casey Ressler seconded.
Motion passed 5 -0 with Ashlea Mattoon recusing herself.
Coordinator report:
Farmers market
20 vendors! Farmers market is the happening spot on Saturday mornings. Vendors are very happy.
Everything from asparagus to zucchini. Some vendors are coming down during the week. Hours
are 8 a.m.to noon. PDA has brought a kiosk to promote downtown. Discussion has opened about
businesses on the square aligning their hours with the market. Check out the Facebook page
Festival of Pumpkins update
Soliciting sponsors has begun and $3500 has been collected so far with a goal of $20,000. Ashlea
and Cheri are working to improve the kid's area. The date is October 26, 2013. Kid's games will
now be carnival style games that run all day. These booths will be sponsored by businesses and
other groups.
Vendor applications are coming in. New seating and umbrella stands for the day.
Reinvestment report
Cheri sent in this week. Highlights -, 107 Grand Avenue, Paris Optical Eye Care, Bonham St.
sidewalk project, Oncor removed old transformers. Sidewalk project is nearly complete. Ashlea
asked about supply of electricity to the downtown area
Committee reports
A. Organization - Casey Ressler
no report
B. Design -Kane Raulston: No meetings on the summer. Committee is working on a flyer soliciting
donations for benches and trash receptacles on new sidewalk project. Subway has shown interest in
purchasing a bench and wishes to sponsor the festival for the shade sponsorship.
C. Promotions -Britin Bostick: Movies have been great. Josh Allen has run the sound and visual.
Paris Baby has helped run the concession stand which has broken even. Two movies left, Twilight
and Ratatouille. Despicable Me had a turnout of around 500 people.
There is open discussion about fall and winter movies. There will be a wrap up meeting with totals
for attendance and concession. Animation has a higher turnout than other movies. Due to licensing
there is no longer a viewer's choice, but suggestions through the Facebook page are always
welcome
D. Economic restructure -Cheri Bedford. Need to look for a chair and have a committee meeting.
Chris Dux might be a candidate.
E. HPC- Britin Bostick: Brent and Sherrie Holbert look presented a COA -which was put on hold.
Cheri presented the TMSP design rendering which is now being received. They will look at the new
drawings and re - present to the HPC. The board asked Cheri to see the design report presented by
the state. This has been a good example at the communication between the multiple preservation
groups in our town.
F. Chamber- Cheri Bedford
Becky is preparing for the Tour de Paris. Change of route. Ashlea asked where you could see a
picture of the route.
Future agenda items
Downtown restroom, elect committee chairs, skate park.
Britin will be resigning as she moves to Austin to attend school. We all feel thankful for Britin's
time and energy and knowledge and wish her the best in thus move.
Matt Coyle calls for motion to adjournment at 5:10. Jill Drake makes motion and Britin seconded.
Motion Carries 6 -0
Minutes prepared by: Ashlea Mattoon
Minutes approved this 28th day of August, 2013
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Matthew Coyle U
Main Str et Advisory Board, Chairman