City of Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission met May 17.
Here is the agenda as provided by the commission:
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Cynthia Lawder
Treasurer’s Report Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
•Letters to Mayor regarding resignations from Commission: Norma Baughman, Toni Hosick
Standing Committee Reports
• Anti-Litter (Campaign for care of property) Pam Fraley
• Banners/Christmas Lights Pam Fraley
• City Welcome Signs Pam Fraley
• Farmer’s Market Tom Sauer
• Planters Cathy Sauer
• Riverboat/Tour Programming Brenda Owen/Patti Carter
• Take Pride Award Marla Yankey
• Historic Preservation Brenda Owen
Special Committee Reports
• Riverfront Improvement Tom Sauer/Sandra Starr
o City Council approval for interpretive display 5/7/18
• State Bicentennial?
• Smithsonian “Museum on Main Street” exhibit 9/5-10/20 Brenda Owen
• LST 325 visit to Chester 9/6-9/9 Bob Lockhart
Commission Function Reports
• Public Relations Sandra Starr/Cynthia Lawder
• City Council update Ray Allison
• Welcome Center update Linda Sympson
• Randolph County Tourism ?
Old Business
• Consideration of the difference between purchase and maintenance Tom Sauer
• Historic marker in front of St. Nicholas Landmark (Elaine Evans) Shane Wagner
• Monument placement on riverfront—project on hold Cynthia Lawder
New Business
• Discussion and possible action based upon committee reports Members
• Possible recommendations for Commission membership Members
• Any other business that may come before the commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
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