Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Jan. 16

CHESTER – The next meeting of the Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will be  Thursday evening at 6:30.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

 

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

January 16, 2025

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Member update: 

  • Welcome Megan Berkbuegler
  • Member medical rehabilitation

 

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross

 

Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader

 

Public Petitions & Correspondence

           

Standing Committee Reports

  • Take Pride Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
  • Planters-Linda Schafer
  • Tourism-Brenda Owen
    • Eclipse merchandise
    • Specifics of Popeye copyright expiration
    • Popeye 100th birthday event in 2029

 

Special Committee Reports

  • Riverfront Improvement-JoAnn Simmons
    • Flood signage
  • Fairground Place-Brenda Owen
    • Lighting

 

Commission Function Reports                           

  • Public Relations-Bob Lockhart/Brenda Owen
  • City Council update-Tim Lochhead
  • Welcome Center update-Bob Lockhart
  • Randolph County Tourism

 

 Old Business

  • Laser projector for use at water tower-Jay Cooper
  • Walking Trails-JoAnn Simmons
  • Bridge demolishing event: “Well, Blow Me Down”
  • Cemetery signage to mark graves of Popeye characters in Evergreen Cemetery

                                                                                   

New Business

  • Any other business that may come before the Commission

 

Adjournment & Next meeting:  Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

                       

Members & Liaisons:

Tim Lochhead, City Council Rep

Melissa Gross, Sec

Wendy Lochhead

Linda Schafer, Vice Ch

Patti Carter, City Rec. Director

Chelsie Halterman

Bob Lockhart

JoAnn Simmons

Megan Berkbuegler

Barry Harle

Brenda Owen, Ch

 

Jay Cooper

Mary Ann Heberlie

Linda Rader, Treas

 

Carla Draves

Cynthia Lawder

David Randall, C of C