City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Jan. 17.
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
•Anti-Litter (Campaign for care of property) Pam Fraley
•Banners/Christmas Lights Pam Fraley
•City Welcome Signs Pam Fraley
•Farmer’s Market Tom Sauer
•Planters Cathy Sauer
•Riverboat/Tour Programming Brenda Owen/Patti Carter
•Take Pride Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
•Historic Preservation Brenda Owen
Special Committee Reports
•Riverfront Improvement Tom Sauer/Sandra Starr
o “Memorial” benches
•Evergreen Cemetery self-guided tour Shane Wagner
Commission Function Reports
•Public Relations Sandra Starr/Cynthia Lawder
•City Council update Ray Allison
•Welcome Center update Linda Sympson
•Randolph County Tourism?
Old Business
•Quote for signs designating National Register properties Brenda Owen
•Selling Popeye metal plant hangers as fundraiser Sandra Starr
New Business
•Eagle Fest at Lock and Dam Sandra Starr
•New “Take Pride” signs Jo Ann Simmons/Linda Rader
•Relay of Voices Patti Carter
•Discussion and possible action based upon committee reports Members
•Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/beautificationtourism-commission/