City of Chester Beautification 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 Owen
o 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
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