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 Report - Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
Anti-Litter (Campaign for care of property) - Bruce Luthy, Sr.
Banners/Christmas Lights - Tom Sauer
Farmer’s Market - Tom Sauer
Planters - ?
Riverboat/Tour Programming - JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader/Patti Carter
Take Pride Award - JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Historic Preservation - No report
Special Committee Reports
Riverfront Improvement - Tom Sauer/Sandra Starr
Popeye Statue self-guided tour - Making connections to complete QR codes
Commission Function Reports
Public Relations - Sandra Starr/Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
City Council update - Ray Allison
Welcome Center update - Linda Sympson
Randolph County Tourism - ?
Old Business
Ideas for vacant lot at corner of State Rt 150 and Swanwick - Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Building mural - Brenda Owen, Sandra Starr
Tourist brochures - JoAnn Simmons
New Business
Advertising signage along Interstate 55 - Shane Wagner
Eagle Fest - Does anyone have information ?
Discussion and possible action based upon committee reports
Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/beautificationtourism-commission/