11/14/2017 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesdav, November 14, 2017
Present: Absent:
Glee Ernmite John Brazile
Shelley McDowell Laurie Redus
April Coward
Cody Kelly
Frances Reed
Cleonne Drake — City Council
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager Liaison
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
I ) Call meeting to order- Glee Ernmite at 4:35 pin
2) Citizens Forurn- None
3) Approval of minutes of last regular meeting Cody Kelly moved to approve the minutes, April Coward seconded, minutes were
approved. The minutes of the Special Meeting on 10-26=2017 were also presented for approval. Shelley moved to approve, April
seconded, minutes were approved.
4) Main Street Managers u d res -
a) Cheri reported that the MSAB booth at the Free Fighting Ceremony made $450, plus a $ 100 donation from Nancy Caviness,
who sold cotton candy at our booth, for a total of $550.
b) Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, We partner with PDA to be a "Neighborhood Charnpion" for
this event. We have swag to hand out to participating downtown businesses for giveaways - -logo items such as mats, banners,
pens, pins, and reusable bags. Farmer's Market will be open that day as well from 11-3.
c) Cheri went over the work plan and committee meetings. She emphasized that the state Main Street program offers design
resources to downtown owners, including an architect and design staff members to help property owners with appropriate
designs for their locations. She showed renderings of 107, who took advantage of these services when designing their
building. We need to make sure property owners are aware of this, as it could help avoid any HRC issues with compliance,
d) Cheri went over the Main St. 1.0 Criteria Annual Report she is getting ready to submit to the state.
e) Festival of Pumpkins had 1,60 volunteers. Dairy Queen provided Sundae coupons to all volunteers.
f) MSAB will present to the City Council in January. Cheri would like for us to start quarterly reports to them.
g) Texas Downtown Association presented a Spirit of Downtown Award to Paris for the Fire of 1916 Anniversary year.
5) Committee 1. iaison Reports -
a) HPC -- Glee reported that Coca-Cola Bottling Co., requested permission to demolish a building on their property that had
been a part of the old McCuistion Hospital. They plan to reuse the brick for a marker designating the significance of the
property. Permission was granted, pending a COA.
b) PDA - Glee stated Small Business Saturday is being promoted by PDA.
c) Promotion Committee — John not present.
d) Economic Vitality - Cody said they have not met yet,
e) Organization .. Laurie said they haven't met yet.
f) Chamber of Commerce and V&CC .-- Becky Semple wasn't present, Cheri gave some details about the $1010 Drawing on
Dec. 19"' at fpm. There will be one stage this year instead of spread out. Also mentioned Christmas in Paris at the LCC on
the Saturday before 'Thanksgiving, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 2.
6) Future Agenda Items- We will work with HPC for Preservation Week 2018, primarily in the area of educating property owners
what resources are available to assist them.
7) Motion to a4journ - by Laurie, with second from April. Meeting adjourned at 5:3 pm
Approved this " .,. day
Glee > nim te, Board Chair