08-C Main St Min 4-20-05
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAIN STREET ADVISORY
BOARD
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Aiken Building –Downtown Paris
23 East Plaza
3:00 p.m.
A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory Board was held Wed., April 20, 2005 at 3
p.m., at the Aiken Building. Zach Saffle, Chairman, presided.
PRESENT:
Barbara Wilson, Zach Saffle, Jennifer Long, Suzy Harper, Pike Burkhart (Alt.), David
House, Linda Su Suarez
ABSENT:
Bill Kirby, Bailey Gant (Alt.), Renee Harvey (Alt.), Deanna Roberts (Alt.)
Also present were:
Bethany Golden MS Coordinator, Lisa Wright Community Development & Tony
Williams City Manager (City of Paris).
Zach Saffle called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
March 16, 2005 minutes were reviewed by board members and unanimously approved as submitted on a
motion by S. Harper, seconded by B. Wilson.
Subcommittee Report – Market Square (Report given by B. Golden)
Bill Kirby and Jennifer Long investigated possibilities of groups coming to the Marker Square to sell their
plants or vegetables. The area high schools were not interested due to the timing – they stated they didn’t
have crops during summer and no students. Adult probationers were not interested. The extension
service was not much help, suggested getting in contact w/truck farmers but provided no assistance.
Master gardeners need to be contacted. The committee agreed a press release in the Paris News would be
a good idea. Tony Williams suggested contacting Lufkin because they have a nice Market and may be of
help. He stated they had different kinds of events there.
Subcommittee Report – Financial Incentives Package for Potential Investors (Report given
by B. Golden)
Bill Kirby volunteered to head the subcommittee to investigate incentives packaging. Bill stated he saw
no reason to prepare printed applications for potential investors. The group agreed that a package stating
all the incentives as well as the bank contact information would be sufficient. Contact has been made
w/First Federal Community Bank concerning a possible loan pool and reduced interest rate.
Subcommittee Report – Downtown Light Pole Banners (Report given by S. Harper and B.
Golden)
Light pole banners have been ordered w/design approved by members of the main street board. 24
banners were ordered for the 20 poles, extras were ordered due to the price being less. We will have extra
in case of weather damage or vandalism. Suzy suggested ordering additional banners that hang below the
others for extra appeal. The board agreed and B. Golden will initiate the additional order.
Discussion of Board Training/Board Structure (Presented by B. Golden)
Training will be offered in Winnsboro on June 23 @ 4:00p.m. Details will follow in the coming weeks.
B. Golden stated that THC prefers the Main Street Board have 4 separate committees for design,
promotion, organization and economic development. Board members asked that I incorporate our
identified goals and objectives for 2004/2005 with the committees. Will coordinate and present at next
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meeting. Zach Saffle volunteered to head organization. Suzy Harper to head design. Promotion &
Economic Development will be assigned at next regular board meeting.
Discussion of Retail Seminar for DT Merchants (Presented by B. Golden)
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Possible date of June 21. Encouraged by board to ensure there is an interest in attending before we ask
THC to hold seminar. Main Street Coordinator will assess the interest.
Request items from Board for future agendas.
agenda
Request for items for next included: New board committee structure to include goals/objectives.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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