10/15/2013 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Nancy Waldrum
Ashlea Mattoon
Matt Coyle
Jill Drake
Beatrice Ardila
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Absent:
Karie Raulston
Jerry Coyle
Cleonne Drake, Council Liaison
Becky Semple, Chamber
Guest:
Janet Green
1. Call meeting to order- Matt Coyle at 4:17 p.m.
2. Role taken. Quorum established.
3. Citizens Forum: Discussion related to 5D of the Agenda was moved to #3. Citizens Forum
since Janet Green was present to answer questions related to her BIG application. She indicated
she is purchasing 24/26 Clarksville St (former Upper Crust Bakery location) and plans to have a tea
room and antique store. A future second phase would include upstairs lofts.
4. Approval of minutes of September 17, 2013 meeting - motion to approve as presented by Ashlea
Mattoon and Nancy Waldrum, second. Motion carried 5 -0.
5.
A. Discussion on the BIG application of Bret and Sherri Holbert for 107 Grand Ave. Motion was
made by Jill Drake to approve their BIG application for $5,000.00. Second by Beatrice Adila.
Motion carried.
B. Discussion on the BIG application of Scott McDowell for 2 West Plaza. Motion was made by
Nancy Waldrum to approve the application for $3,500.00. Second by Ashlea Mattoon. Motion
carried.
C. Discussion on the BIG application of Ryan and Melissa Gordon for 211 Bonham St. Motion
was made by Jill Drake to table this application until January 2014 so the Board could receive
more information from the Gordon's re: technical questions and questions re: future retail use of
the building. Second by Ashlea Mattoon. Motion carried.
D. Motion was made by Nancy Waldrum to approve the BIG application of Janet and Keith Green
for $5,000.00. Second by Jill Drake. Motion carried.
6. Coordinator report:
A. Texas Capital Fund -Cheri reported the City of Paris received 33 letters of support for the
sidewalk grant application.
B. Beatrice Ardila and Jerry Coyle were appointed to the Board. Beatrice will fill the position of
Board member and HPC liaison.
C. Festival of pumpkins: all vendors are placed and Triniti Frazier has been very helpful in the last
few weeks! Downtown Pumpkin Patch is being run by the women at Paris Baby. Funds raised will
support the downtown Christmas light purchase.
D. Holiday in Paris schedule is set. Brochure that is going to be passed out at the Festival of
Pumpkins was given to Board.
7. Committee Reports
A. Organization- Jill Drake and Ashlea Mattoon held a meeting via email as they are the only
members of the committee besides Cheri. First goal is to recruit new c 'tee members and Jane
Adams, formerly of R3bi , will join c `tee. Thank you postcard notes were printed and will be sent
out to various volunteers.
B. Design —Nancy Waldrum reported that a meeting was held on October 10th. The work plan was
updated and new priorities were determined. An update of the downtown map is needed as well.
Discussion was held on the idea of an "Urban Trail " - a trail from Eiffel Tower and Veteran's
Memorial to downtown. To "Tell the story of Paris" ideas included coordinating the history of the
area, Camp Maxey, the fire of 1916 with the 100' anniversary (commemoration) of the fire. Next
mtg will be Nov 7 noon.
C. Promotions - Karie Raulston absent, tabled.
D. ER — Matt Coyle- No meeting this month, but is going to set one up for January 2014.
F. Chamber report — none given
8. Future agenda item: Urban Trail; downtown lighting and Board training to be scheduled for
January 2014.
9. Motion to adjourn at 5:21 p.m. made by Nancy Waldrum, second by Beatrice Adila.
Motion carried 5 -0.
Approved this IA day of November, 2013
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Matt Coyle
Chairman