03-B Main St. Adv Bd Min 11-16-05
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD
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Aikin Building
23 East Plaza
3:00 p.m.
A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held Wed. November 16,
2005 at 3:00 p.m., at the Aikin Building. Beth Golden, Main Street Coordinator, presided.
PRESENT: Barbara Wilson
Drew Crawford
David House
Linda Knox
Suzy Harper
ABSENT:
Bailey Gant (Alt.)
Renee Harvey (Alt.)
Pike Burkhart (Alt.)
Zach Saffle (Chairman)
Walt Brown (Alt.)
Jennifer Long
Beth Golden called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
October 19, 2005 minutes were reviewed by advisory board members and a motion was made by
Suzy Harper to approve the minutes as prepared. Linda Knox seconded and minutes were
unanimously approved.
Committee Reports
} Organization Committee - Did not meet outside the meeting that was held previously with
TXDOT. A consensus has been reached to have new entry way signs erected, downtown
directional signage erected and to clean up unnecessary signage. Several members of the
main street advisory board have been involved in TXDOT planning meetings and will
continue to contribute to this project.
} Promotions Committee - A meeting is scheduled for December 6th to discuss some of the
2004/2005 goals. The group wishes to focus on the establishment of a Main Street website and
production of new marketing material for tourists. The group also discussed collaborating
with the downtown merchants group on this project.
} Design Committee - No committee meeting was held. However, at the meeting we discussed
purchasing new trash receptacles for the inside/outside of the plaza. Early estimates show
approximately $500 a can and the ultimate goal is 24 cans. 4 for the inside of the plaza, 4 for
the outside of the plaza and 2 for each of the streets leading to and from the plaza (8 streets).
The group also took this opportunity to discuss the current downtown decorations (lights
wrapped around antique lights/trees). The group agreed they didn't like the look and
requested they be taken down. Coordinator will ask parks/recreation to take them down.
Banners need to be purchased for new antique light poles as well as additions for current
Christmas banners. Will seek estimates for future purchasing.
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>- Economic Restructuring Committee - No committee meeting held. Suzy volunteered the
Aikin building display windows for appropriate reality advertising. Main Street Coordinator
will begin contacting agents/property owners for interest.
Christmas Decorations - Main Street Coordinator recommended a planning process be put into place
early in 2006 for purchasing new decorations for downtown. The downtown merchants need to be
included in the planning process if possible.
Festival of Pumpkins - Final accounting reports are being completed and it looks as though the
festival turned a profit which in turn will go towards some much needed equipment/decorations
purchases for downtown.
Suzy Harper made a motion to adjourn at 4:20 p.m. and Linda Knox seconded that motion. Meeting
adjourned.
Approved this 21st day of December 2005.
Zach Saffle, Chairman Signature
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