09/09/2014 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Present:
Beatrice Ardila
Jerry Coyle
Jill Drake
Glee Emmite
Katie Raulston
Missy Starnes
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Manager
Plata, City Council
Absent:
Nancy Waldrum
Becky Semple,
Chamber Liaison
1. Call meeting to order Jill Drake 4:17 p.m.
2. Role taken. Quorum established.
3. Citizens Forum:
4. Approval of minutes of August 12, 2014. Motion to approve by Missy Starnes and second by
Katie Raulston. Motion carried.
5. Coordinator report by Cheri Bedford
a. August Hunt's Murals are all installed and getting good response
b. Facebook — History of Paris Texas, Downtown Paris, Texas
c. Pumpkin Festival —
d. Sidewalk Contract has not been let out to bids yet
e. Chamber of Commerce has contributed $1000 to Restroom Project — current balance
is at $10,500.
f. Farmers Market —there is a slow down for now due to summer crops
6. Committee Reports:
a. Organization: Six Square -400 squares sold —made $8,500 - -$500 in donations
with $2,000 bid on Chavis Chem's painting —bids still open. 378 paintings still to be
sold and on display. Need volunteers for Friday at Gibraltar Hotel. Jerry
congratulated everyone on a job well done.
11, 2014. Need sign up thru Sign Up Genius
Pumpkin Patch will be unloaded on Oct
Need sign up for:
12 -6 Sat – Friday
10 -6 Sunday
b. Designs: Nancy Waldrum -- not present — Mannequin Night was discussed.
Christmas Tree Lighting and Battle of the Banks planned next year.. Working on a
Tee Shirt Design. Antique Fair postcards are distributed and Maps are approved and
at the printer.
C. Promotions: Kati Raulston reported on Movies in the Park. Antique Fair,
Pumpkin Patch, Christmas Paws with a Cause.
d. Economic Restructure: Jerry Coyle No report.
e. HPC- Beatrice Ardila- The awning for the South Main Building has been
measured. Should be up by Pumpkin Festival.
f. Chamber of Commerce- No report
7. Uptown - Downtown discussion followed —PDA was not in favor of rebranding the downtown
area — people will call it what they will – Plaza or square
s. Strategic Plan —need to have a retreat to plan for next year
9. Future Agenda item: Consider the Grant request presented. Discuss a mural
Motion to adjourn at 4:55pm, made by Kati Raulston, second by Jerry Coyle. Motion
carried.
Submitted by Glee Emmite,
Approved this*, day of October, 2014
X Chair, Main Street Advisory Board