City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Met July 15

City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Met July 15
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City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Met July 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Pledge of Allegiance                                                                     

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes     Cynthia Lawder

Treasurer’s Report                                    Linda Rader

Public Petitions & Correspondence:

Standing Committee Reports

  • Hometown Proud
  • Take Pride Award                               JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
  • Planters                                              Tony West/Brenda Owen
  • Riverboat/Tour Programming              Linda Rader/Patti Carter
  • Tourism                                               Brenda Owen
  • Popeye Photo bench                          JoAnn Simmons
  • Penny Machine                                   Brenda Owen
  • Historic Preservation                          Brenda Owen

Special Committee Reports

  • Riverfront Improvement                      Cynthia Lawder/JoAnn Simmons
  • Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick – Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
  • Updates: Mary Ann, Donella, Cynthia                       

Commission Function Reports         

  • Public Relations                                   Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
  • City Council update                              Ray Allison
  • Welcome Center update                      Linda Sympson
  • Randolph County Tourism                   Randy White

Old Business

  • Commission reorganization: Chairperson, secretary, treasurer, subcommittees
  • Commission openings:  4                                         

New Business                                                                                      

  • Fall Festival                                         Patti Carter
  • Purchase penny machine                   Brenda Owen
  • Any other business that may come before the commission

Adjournment & Next meeting:  Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

http://www.chesterill.com/beautificationtourism-commission/



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