04/11/2017 MINUTESPresent:
Jill Drake
Glee Emmite
Randy Hider
Laurie Redus
Shelley McDowell
Cody Kelly
Cleonne Drake – City Council
Liaison
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
11, ZU17
Absent:
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Leah Rolen
1. Call meeting to order -Jill Drake, Chairman at 4:31 pm
2. Citizens Forum -None present
3. Approval of minutes of March 14, 2017. Motion was made Shelley McDowell and seconded by Randy Hider. Motion
carried.
4. Building Improvement Grant Request- Chris Dux -134 1" SW presented request for window project for his downtown
building. Discussion followed with questions. Motion was made to approve project request by Laurie Redus and seconded by
Glee Emmite. Motion Carried and project request was granted.
5. Main Street Managers updates- Cheri Bedford reported on outcome of Wine Fest. Lots of new faces and participation. We
have been able to fund three grant request and with the proceeds this year we can continue to award BIGrants. Current
balance in funds is . Thank you notes will be sent by Board Members thanking the Food, Wine and Host Vendors.
HPC is going to Host "Imagine the Possibilities" Meeting tomorrow to plan the event which will be held May 20th during
Historic Preservation Month —This will meet one of the requirements for the Main Street Project.
6. Main Street Board updates and project discussion- Jill Drake & Main Street Advisory Board. Operation Increase Occupancy -
feedback from the City Council it was defeated 7 -0. Chisum Days – decided this is not a MS Project now. Main Street Table
was discussed as possible event in the Fall dates (September 23rd) were discussed. Donna Dow of Dennison will be invited
to our regular MSABoard meeting and present the Increase the Occupancy Program. Market Square opens May 6'h there is
available a table for Guest to present their organization, with plans, posters, etc. – might be a time to present our vision for
Market Square or do a survey of what the citizens want to see done there. Please promote it on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
7. Committee Liaison Reports —
a. Leah Rolen- No report
b. Chamber & VCC -Becky Semple - Archery Tournament -
8. Future Agenda Items- Lights of Downtown Buildings
9. Motion to adjourn was made by Cody Kelley seconded by Shelley McDowell. Motion carried at 5:17 pm.
Approved this day of �w017.
"Ji* Board Chair