Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission meets this evening

CHESTER – The Chester Beautification and Tourism Commission will meet in regular session this evening at 6:30 in the Chester City Hall city council room.

 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

The tentative agenda:

 

Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda

May 16, 2024

 

Pledge of Allegiance

                                                                                                         

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Brenda Owen

 

Treasurer’s Report Brenda Owen

 

Public Petitions & Correspondence

               

Standing Committee Reports

  • Take Pride Award – JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
  • Planters – Linda Schafer/Scott Marcinkowski                                                

Caretaker for plants                                                                                            

  • Riverboat visits/Tours – Linda Rader/Patti Carter
  • Tourism – Brenda Owen
    • Popeye 100th birthday event

 

Special Committee Reports

  • Riverfront Improvement – JoAnn Simmons
  • Fairground Place – Cynthia Lawder
    • Lighting

 

Commission Function Reports                                                  

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

 

 Old Business

  • Laser projector for use at water tower – Jay Cooper
  • Bridge demolishing event—“Well, Blow Me Down”

                                                                                                               

New Business

  • Commission membership
  • Any other business that may come before the Commission

 

Adjournment & Next meeting:  Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM at City Hall

                               

Members & Liaisons:

                       City Council Rep

Barry Harle

Brenda Owen, Ch

Tony West

Patti Carter, City Rec. Director

Mary Ann Heberlie

Linda Rader, Treas

 

Jay Cooper

Cynthia Lawder

David Randall, C of C

 

Carla Draves

Wendy Lochhead

Linda Schafer

 

Melissa Gross, Sec

Bob Lockhart

JoAnn Simmons