10/08/2019 MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday., October 8.2019
4:30 PM
Present:
Absent:
Glee Emmite, Chair
Kaydee Tate
Carolyn Patterson
Laurie Redus
John Brazile
Kari Daniel
William Walker
Clayton Pilgrim — Council Liaison
Becky Semple
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
AGENDA
1. Glee Emmite called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM in the Paris City Council Chambers.
2. Citizens Forum — No one was present to speak.
3. September minutes — Minutes were emailed earlier to all board members and were available on the monitors for
viewing. A motion to approve the September 10, 2019 minutes was made by William Walker, second by John
Brazile, motion carried.
4. Discussion and possible action on BIG applications and awards -
- Daq'z Crazy and Wings — Raphyael Tyson addressed the board regarding a $5,000 grant request for the
installation of a ventilation hood at his new restaurant at 5 E. Plaza. The system was required by the Paris Fire
Marshall due to the addition of a flyer. William Walker made the motion to award a $5,000 grant, second by John
Brazile, motion carried.
• A $5,000 BIG award was presented to Janet Green for the remodel of 27 Clarksville St. The building is for sale or
lease with an open house coming soon. A photo was taken of the check, Janet Green and the board.
5. Board Member updates -
- William Walker reported that he and Kaydee Tate have continued to gather information and take photos for an
updated map for downtown.
• Glee Emmite reported that HPC awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness for the building at l It NE and Lamar
Ave. The building next door will have the same outside repairs as well. PDA is having a meeting at 8:15 AM on
October 9, 2019, at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss downtown plans for the remainder of the year. Trunk or
Treat will be held October 31St at the downtown businesses.
• John Brazile reported that a promotions meeting will be held immediately following the Main Street meeting to
discuss Mannequin Night on October 191 and Festival of Pumpkins on October 26th. Plans are progressing well
with the Paris Trolley being reserved for Mannequin Night. Streets around the downtown area should be back open
for the events. Two crews are currently working on the construction to get the streets open.
• Becky Semple reported that she and Karen Daughtery will be working a booth at the State Fair of Texas
promoting Paris. October 17-19 — Dance group will be in town. October 221 - Lamar County Chamber of
Commerce banquet. Nov 7' — Women Empowering Women Conference
6. Coordinator's Report — Cheri Bedford reported the following.
• Pumpkin Patch opened at the Farmers Market. Proceeds will help to fund live reindeer on the Plaza for the tree
lighting event.
• Mannequin Night will be October 19, 2019. Jill Awtrey needs a couple of volunteers to monitor the voting boxes
for the window contest.
• Christmas tree lighting is November 23, 2019 on the Plaza.
• The Festival of Pumpkins is scheduled for October 26, 2019 at Bywaters Park. Cheri Bedford visited Canton to
invite new vendors to the festival. All downtown businesses will be spotlighted on a map of downtown to bring
patrons back to the Plaza.
• The expansion of the green area around the fountain is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. This may
impact some of the holiday plans. Changes will be made as needed.
7. With no other business, William Walker made a motion to adjourn, second by John Brazile, motion carried. The
meeting was adjourned at 5:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn Patterson
Secretary, Main Street Advisory Board
Approved this day of , 2019.
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Glee Emmite, Board Chair