City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met Nov. 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
Take Pride Award JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
o Take Pride home award
o Take Pride business award
Planters Tony West
o Screen bows for Christmas
Riverboat visits/Tours Linda Rader/Patti Carter
Tourism Brenda Owen
Update Chester brochure/map
Stone cottage clean-up by the DAR
Meeting with historian re: Chester Bridge
Follow up on mail order houses program at library
Special Committee Reports
Riverfront Improvement JoAnn Simmons
o Riverfront mural completion
Potential green space at corner of State and Swanwick Ray Allison/Cynthia Lawder
Eclipse 2024 Cynthia Lawder
Commission Function Reports
Public Relations Cynthia Lawder/Bob Lockhart/Brenda Oweno Ad package for all Illinois South publications for 2023
City Council update Ray Allison
Welcome Center update Bob Lockhart
Randolph County Tourism
Old Business
Commission openings
New Business
Christmas on the River lighted parade entry
Donella moving--replacement secretary, opening on commission
Plant hanger fund raiser—Melissa
Information from Sandra Star re: Evergreen Cemetery Comes Alive
Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, January 19 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
No meeting in December per ordinance.
https://www.chesterill.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/November-2022-Agenda.pdf
Alerts Sign-up