City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met March 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes - Donella Butler
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 character statue QR codes
Historic Preservation--Grad student project update
Change machine for Welcome Center?
Special Committee Reports
•Riverfront Improvement - JoAnn Simmons
•Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick - Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Commission Function Reports
•Public Relations - Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart
New Illinois South Tourism Guide out
Submit Muni Band info and schedule for spring/summer publication
Package deal ad in Tourism Times—fall and annual
•City Council update - Ray Allison
•Welcome Center update Bob Lockhart
•Randolph County Tourism - Ronnie White
Old Business
•Commission openings: 3
New Business
•Consider purchase of two additional large pots for State St. across from Subway
•Chamber of Commerce representative member David Randall
•Create subcommittee for 2024 eclipse
•Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
http://www.chesterill.com/city-government/boards-commissions/park-recreation-board/park-board-agendas-minutes-for-2013/