Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets Thursday

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet in regular session Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Ill.

The tentative agenda for the meeting:

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

April 21, 2022

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

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

City Council update-Ray Allison

Welcome Center update-Bob Lockhart

Randolph County Tourism-Ronnie White

Old Business

Commission openings:  3                              

New Business

Refurbish Popeye murals at gazebo park

Create subcommittee for 2024 eclipse

Any other business that may come before the commission.

Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m. at city hall