City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Aug. 20.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome new member - Connie Surman
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes - Cynthia Lawder
Treasurer’s Report - Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
Anti-Litter - Bruce Luthy, Sr.
Consistent signage
Banners/Christmas - Lawder
City welcome signs
Deteriorating Christmas banners
Planters - Tony West/Brenda Owen
Riverboat/Tour ProgrammingLinda Rader/Patti Carter
Take Pride Award - JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Tourism - Brenda Owen
Popeye Photo bench - JoAnn Simmons
Penny Machine - Brenda Owen
Historic Preservation - Brenda Owen
National Park Service Lewis and Clark Trail Project (https://lewisandclark.travel/)
U of I Mythic Mississippi Project
Special Committee Reports
Riverfront Improvement - Cynthia Lawder
Popeye Statue self-guided tour - Brenda Owen
Statue masks - Linda Rader
Statue brochures - Donella Butler
Commission Function Reports
Public Relations - Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
City Council update - Ray Allison
Welcome Center update - Linda Sympson
Randolph County Tourism - ?
Old Business
Potential park at corner of State and Swanwick - Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Tourist - Simmons
Advertising signage along Interstate 55 - Shane Wagner
New Business
Christmas on the River- Patti Carter
Vacant commission positions
Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, September 17 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/beautificationtourism-commission/
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