05-A Main St Min 6-13-05
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
MAIN S TREE T ADVI SORY BOARD
Aikin
June 13,2005
Building -Downtown
23 East Pl.aza
3:00 p.m.
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A meeting of the members of the Paris Main Street Advisory
Board was held Mon., June 13, 2005 at 3 p.m., in the Aikin
Building. Zach Saffle, Chairman, was absent. Beth Golden,
MS Coordinator presided.
PRESENT: Barbara Wilson,
Crawford (Alt.)
Jennifer Long,
Suzy Harper,
Drew
ABSENT: Bailey Gant (Alt.), Renee Harvey (Alt.),
Saffle, Linda Suarez, David House, Pike Burkhart (Alt.)
Zach
~so present were:
Charles Richards, The Paris News.
Beth Golden called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
May 18, 2005 minutes were reviewed by board members and a
motion was made by Barbara Wilson to accept the minutes with
a notation to correct the spelling of the Aikin Building.
Suzy Harper seconded and minutes were unanimously approved.
MS Coordinator gave an update on the status of the truck
ordinance to the advisory board.
Promotions Committee Report
MS Coordinator reported that the promotions committee met on
May 24th to discuss events for Market Square. The committee
agreed to hold 4th Saturday Summer Market Days during June,
July and August. We will offer free booth rental for
interested craft & rummage sale vendors. Music will also be
provided in open forum format. MS Coordinator working on
contacting different musicians/vendors for the event.
Jennifer designed a tote bag for MS to sell as fundraiser at
the event. Productive meeting with many new ideas shared.
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MS Coordinator discussed the database of properties in the
Main Street Commercial District. Recommended that the
database be designated as an Economic Restructuring Committee
goal. Drew Crawford volunteered to head this committee. MS
Coordinator will assist as needed.
Discussion
Want to keep in mind that Preservation. Com is a great website
to use as a tool when developing Main Street website.
Especially aiding in the selling and leasing of properties.
Repor~ on ~aminar I~tery Sþoppers
Retail seminar will be rescheduled for July or August and MS
Coordinator will contact the Main Street Office regarding
mystery shoppers. MS Coordinator will try and complete a
mail out survey.
Request for i tams for future agendas
A report on the status of the pocket park grant. An
explanation of how MS is to report buildings that meet the
definition of demolition by neglect. Proposed design for the
free parking sign for our downtown parking lot. Landscape
plan for the downtown plaza.
Suzy made a motion to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. and Barbara Wilson
seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Chai~an Signature
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