05/09/2017 MINUTESPresent:
Glee Emmite
Randy Hider
Laurie Redus
Shelley McDowell
Missy& Nelson Miller
Colton Wicks
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Meeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufinan St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
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Absent:
Leah Rolen
Cody Kelly
Jill Drake
Cleonne Drake — City Council
Liaison
1. Call meeting to order -Glee Emmite, Acting Chairman at 4:36 pm
2. Citizens Forum- Presented Wine Fest Awards for Best Host to Paris Optical (Colton Wicks) and Best Food Vendor (Missy
and Nelson Miller).
3. Approval of minutes of April 11, 2017. Motion was made Randy Hider and seconded by Laurie Redus. Motion carried.
4. Main Street Manners updates -
Downtown TX- HPC is going to Host "Imagine the Possibilities" Meeting tomorrow to plan the event which will be held
May 20'h during Historic Preservation Month. Tour starts at Peoples Bank and there is a need for volunteer guides.
Vision and Mission Statement:
New Vision Statement "Our community will have an economically diverse and thriving downtown area that is a destination
that is a destination for locals and visitors." New Mission Statement "The Paris Main Street program will inspire and energize
a vibrant downtown community as the social, cultural, economic, and historic heart of our great city." These statements were
made in a motion by Laurie Redus & seconded by Shelley McDowell. Motion Carried. Resi nation -Leah Rolen submitted
her resignation from MSAB and Liasion to HPC. NAPC- July 26. 2017 we will host Training Day for NAPC
Main Street Board updates and project discussion-
Lighting on the Buildings -Funds from Pumpkin Patch will be given to the project estimated to cost $4,500. Motion was made
to approach the City Council for ongoing maintenance in Jan. Motion carried.
- -- Farmers Market Funding Event — name was discussed - two were submitted and will be sent to members to vote on name. - -- —
Market Square Affair or Fare at Market Square
6. Committee Liaison Reports—
a. HPC- Cheri Bedford- Due to Leah Rolen resignation on MSAB and HPC Liason — Glee Emmite was appointed as the new
liaison
b. Chamber & VCC -Becky Semple- Wings over Paris May 13`h and June Hwy82 and Junk in the Trunk- June 2 &3
7. Future Agenda Items- Cleonne Drake to report on Operation Increase Occupancy & the defeated feedback from the City
Council 7 -0
8. Motion to adjourn was made by Randy Hider seconded by Shelley McDowell. Motion carried at 5:25 pm.
Approved this 1 5day of ✓ iA x-2017.
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J' 1 Drake, Board Chair