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City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Met Jan. 21

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City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Met Jan. 21.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Cynthia Lawder

Treasurer’s ReportLinda Rader

Public Petitions & Correspondence: Letter from Linda Sympson

Standing Committee Reports

•Anti-Litter & SignageBruce Luthy, Sr.

•Banners/Christmas LightsCynthia Lawder

Deteriorating Christmas banners

Replacement of Christmas pole decorations

•PlantersTony West/Brenda Owen

•Riverboat/Tour ProgrammingLinda Rader/Patti Carter

•Take Pride AwardJoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader

•TourismBrenda Owen

Popeye Photo benchJoAnn Simmons

Penny MachineBrenda Owen

Popeye Statue Brochure updateDonella Butler

•Historic Preservation Brenda Owen

Special Committee Reports

•Riverfront ImprovementCynthia Lawder

•Potential green space at corner of State and SwanwickRay Allison/Cynthia Lawder

Commission Function Reports

•Public RelationsCynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart

•City Council updateRay Allison

•Welcome Center update Linda Sympson

•Randolph County Tourism?

Old Business

•Tourist brochures (on hold)JoAnn Simmons

•Advertising signage along Interstate 55Shane Wagner

New Business

•Motion to include the newest statue, Toar, with QR code

•Any other business that may come before the commission

Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

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

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