03/14/2017 MINUTESPresent:
Jill Drake
Glee Emmite
Randy Hider
Laurie Redus
Leah Rolen
Shelley McDowell
Cody Kelly
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufinan St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
March 14, 2U 17
Absent:
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Cleonne Drake — City Council
Liaison
1. Call meeting to order -Jill Drake, Chairman at 4:32 pm
2. Citizens Forum -Bud Mackey of Local VFW presented a request that Celebration of "Chisolm Days "which the VFW had
sponsored and organized in the past be organized and run by another organization in Lamar County. Chairman informed Mr.
Mackey that we have a work plan for 2017 however it will be placed on Future Agenda Items for next month.
3. Approval of minutes of February 14, 2017. Motion was made Randy Hider and seconded by Laurie Redus. Motion carried.
4. Main Street Managers updates- Cheri Bedford. HPC is working on the Downtown TX Survey which will be on a website that
will identify all the buildings in Historic Downtown with information on vacant properties for sale and lease. It is scheduled
to be launched during Preservation Month. Wine Fest is coming along nicely. Construction is moving along on the Market
Square; The Tent has been installed over the skate board area and parking lot renovation is progressing. Sidewalk Project is
soon to begin which will lead to Market Square pass Swaim's Hardware. Sidewalk work is also in progress from Square to
repair old entrance to Liberty Bank Drive -In.
5. Main Street Board updates and project discussion- Jill Drake. Three Board positions are up for renewal or replacement Jill
Drake and Glee Emmite, and Laurie Redus) if interested reapply online thru www.Paristexas.com The Market Square
Renewal was selected as our project. Plans for additions of benches, art works and landscaping. Fund Raiser needs to be
planned.
6. Committee Liaison Reports
a, HPC -Leah Rolen- The launching of Downtown Texas Survey will feature 15 other cities.
b Chamber & VCC -Becky Semple - Lamar County Days in Austin meeting with Legislators was a success
7. Future Agenda Items - Chisum Days, Plan Project - Invite Donna Dow to speak on Operation Increase Occupancy, accept
resignation from Leah Rolen.
8. Motion to adjourn was made by Leah Rolen seconded by Cody Kelly. Motion carried at 5:30 pm.
Walking Tour was made from Fountain - Noting the vacant stores and the discussed possible cleaning window and displays to
avoid long blocks with no occupancy. Also, observed windows, restoration and their historical value.
Tour continued to Market Square to see the progress the City has made to enhance and beautify the skate park. New
sidewalks have been laid, new angle parking, tree planting, tent is installed over skate park, and area of old parking lot have
been removed to make a new green area.
Approved this ' day of 2017.
Ji 1 rake, Board Chair