05/17/2011 MINUTESMain. Street Advisory Board Meeting
May 17, 2011
City Council Chambers
Members Present: Absent:
Matt Coyle Kari Daniel
Britin Bostick
James Brockway
Dustin Lindsey
Ashlea Mattoon
Cheri Bedford
Meeting called to order by Matt Coyle at 4 :12.
Minutes for April approved by James and seconded by Britin.
Managers Report:
1. Farmers Market — Kelly's produce is in place and has a new manager this year
(Brittany). The trees were trimmed and the center tree was removed to allow more
sunlight. There will be new sod installed by June. The 28th is the grand opening and
there will be new vendors as well as a ceramic demonstration. "Go Texan" will be there
handing our bags, seeds and information. The Master Gardeners will be there with a
demonstration. There have been 8 new banners made and installed.
2. Preservation Celebration — at the Plaza on June 21St. (see flyer) there will be
three schools, Chisum, North Lamar and Paris, exhibiting there projects.
The Mayor signed a proclamation designating May as historic preservation month.
There is a preservation seminar in Denton on June 16th from 8:30 to 5:00. Cheri
encouraged the board to attend and will but lunch for anyone coming! The theme is
"comprehensive Business Recruitment for Historic Downtowns."
Committee Reports:
Organization Report: No report
Design Report: Dustin will be taking over the Design committee
Promotions: No report- Kari was absent
Economic Restructure: Britin spoke with the Rotary club about the downtown and
shopping locally and changing the town to a 4B. There was a positive response. The
committee is looking at downtown landscaping, more green areas. They are working on
a database of available downtown space and current owners.
HPC: $3500 donation for Plaza grass. Project Paris presented their plaque
project. HPC will pay for the first five. There have been 1.2 certificates of
appropriateness filed and one grant request. There is 4K available for a fagade grant.
The question was asked, "How can we provide an available grant list ?"
Jeanne and Cheri have a "Welcome Packet" with information on tax breaks and grant
applications.
Future Agenda Items:
1. Proposal for information workshops
2. Discuss mission statement
Motion to adjourn made at 4:45. Dustin approved and James Seconded.
Minutes prepared by Ashlea Mattoon
Approved
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Matt Coy airman