04/12/2016 MINUTESMeeting Minutes of the Main Street Advisory Board
107 Kaufman St
Paris Texas
City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Present: Absent:
Glee Emmite Jill Drake
Phillip Peeples Laurie Redus
Cody Kelley
Randy Hider
Leah Rolen
Cheri Bedford, Main Street Manager
Becky Semple, Chamber Liaison
Benny Plata, City Council
1. Call meeting to order by Glee Emmite serving as Co -Chair at Jill Drake's absence called
meeting to order at 4:34 pm
2. Welcome to a new member, Leah Rolen who will be serving in the unexpired term of Misty
Starnes. Glee Emmite had each member introduce themselves and describe their Committees.
3. Citizens Forum: None noted
4. Motion was made by for approval of minutes of March 8, 2016 by Phillip Peeples and
seconded by Cody Kelley. The motion carried.
5. Coordinator report: Cheri Bedford:
a. 100 Trees 1916 Centennial Planning is beginning today -the project made possible with
Public Works Dept. and Atmos Electric
b. Slow Roll Planned for May 2, 2016 The path will be the perimeter on the 1916 Fire
C. Buildiing Inventory is in progress. This is to update 2006 Inventory — we need a current
list of Historical Contributing and Non - Contributing Buildings.
d. Farmer's Market Opening is May 7. 2016- Lots of interest - Providence Ranch opened a
business as a result of participation in Market
e. Texas Treasure Business Award - received the packets awarding for those in business
for 50 yrs. plus — There will a celebration to present these awards
f. BIG Grant Update -The latest grant project for Salon Beauty about to be completed and
is about to be paid.
g. Centennial Update- The celebration went well and was well attended — The Bus tours
were sold out.
f. Save April 23, 2016 for dedication of Community Park at first United Methodist Church.
Celebration at noon with food trucks, music and children. The restroom capstone will be
installed this week.
Committee Reports —
a. Organization- No report
b. PDA — Design — Glee Emmite- Working on design to advertise Second Saturday- Cards
were advertising this in Wine Fest Swag Bags.
C. HPC /Economic Restructure- Phillip Peeples- working on Business Inventory
d. Promotions- Wine Fest — a success with 400 tickets sold and good music and weather.
e. VCC /Chamber -Becky Semple- Archery Tournament had 1570 families and archers.
May 141h Air Show at Cox Field. Food Trucks. Cheri and Becky to attend Tourism College as
Senior class — Their project to present is the Trail de Paris.
6. Future agenda items committee chair appointments & markers for Eiffel Tower & Downtown
7. Motion to adjourn was made by made by Phillip Peeples Second by Cody Kelley. Motion
carried. at 5:05 pm.
Approved this 4Lday of 2016.
Jill rake, Board Chair