12/17/2013 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Beatrice Ardila
Jerry Coyle
Jill Drake
Katie Raulston
Nancy Waldrum
Cleonne Drake, Council
Liaison
Cheri Bedford, Main Street
Absent:
Ashlea Mattoon - excused
Matt Coyle- excused
Becky Semple- Chamber
Liaison
Guest: none
Call meeting to order- Jill Drake at 4:25 p.m.
2. Role taken. Quorum established.
3. Citizens Forum: none
4. Approval of minutes of November 19, 2013. Motion to approve by Jerry Coyle and second
by Nancy Waldrum. Motion carried.
5. Coordinator report:
A. BIG: Scott McDowell complete the restoration of the windows on his building — photos
included in packet for our inspection. A check in the amount of $3500 will be written to
him and we need to set a time to present an "oversized" check to him and get some PR for
Main Street. We need to get a receipt for the PCT sign at the Brown Center and present a
check to them as well.
B. Design renderings: three renderings were recently completed 1. The parking lot behind the
building the Melissa Wickersham purchased (used to be YWCA and PAL Bldg), 2. 24/26
Clarksville and 3. The Gordon's bldg. on Bonham St. Cheri will email those to the group.
C. Training dates: State coordinator is available Feb 19 — not good for Jill Drake or Jerry Coyle.
Cheri will ask her for more potential dates and send them via email.
D. Grand Theatre: the roof work is completed and now the facade is being worked on above
the marquee. Will re- establish the 1937 look. Hopefully this restoration will spark an interest
in renovating the entire building.
E. Wassail Fest: 75 completed ballots were rec'd and 21 door prizes were distributed. First
place: Green Boutique, Second place: 107, Third: Paris Bakery, Fourth: Itsy Bitsy Spider.
The merchants were pleased with the turnout despite the cold weather. Also, the Santa
Paws for a Cause Dog Parade raised approx. $1400 to be split between the Salvation Army
and the Lamar County Humane Association.
6. Committee Reports
A. Organization- no meeting in December
B. Design — no meeting in December
C. Promotions - Karie Raulston reported the c'tee met with Paris Downtown Assoc. this month
and worked on plans for Wassail Fest, Paws for a Cause and Valentine's Day. She reported
that the Paws for a Cause parade was led by a fire truck and the group went almost a mile.
There were prizes for the best talent, best dressed dog, best matched owner and dog with
prizes donated by Petco. Schlotzsky'sprovided Cinnabon rolls and That Guys Coffee
rovr&coffee for sale. Lifestyles Photography took photos of owners, dogs and Santa. The
Pevent was a success!
D. ER — no meeting in December
E. HPC — Beatrice Ardila reported that Melissa Wickersham's proposal to move Creative
Candy to Lamar Ave was approved. The c'tee is researching a new ordinance for signage
downtown — will meet Dec 18 to review /discuss.
F. Chamber report — none - $10,000 Giveaway is tonight at 7pm!
7. Time change for Board Meeting- tabled until all members are present to provide input
8. Future agenda item: Discussion re Bathrooms as part of the new park at the church.
9. Motion to adjourn at 4:45 p.m., made by Karie Raulston, second by Nancy Waldrum.
Motion carried.
Approved this t' day of January, 2014.
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Matt Coyle
Chairman