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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – FEBRUARY 13, 2008
WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Board Members Present: Gordon Baker, chair; Kirk Kriegel, vice‐chair; Ellen
Davis, secretary; Terri Countess; Bob Hewgley; Cheri
Thanos
Board Members Absent: Beverly Adam
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street
Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner
Guests: Kyra and Steve Quenan, Anita Reed, Connie Watson
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:01 a.m. by Chair Gordon Baker.
2. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Jan. 9 meeting and Terri
seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present.
3. Anita Reed was introduced as the new marketing and communications
volunteer for the Palace Theatre. She said the Palace is bringing lots of guests
downtown, but they are often disappointed that few stores are open evenings
or on Sundays. She said they also have had problems finding restaurants
willing to accommodate large groups of theatre‐goers. Cheri said she thought
some store owners would be willing to stay open if they knew when groups
were coming.
4. Steve and Kyra Quenan presented their application for a $500 sign grant for
their new building at 700 S. Austin Ave. Bob made a motion to approve the
application and Cheri seconded it. It was approved by all present.
5. Robbie Wyler gave an update on HARC activities. He said that work on the
Monument was the big priority right now. Also, he has had preliminary
meetings with a man who wants to buy the former Sherman Hotel at 1008
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Main St. and turn it into a law firm. The main problem with that location is
parking.
6. Shelly said a representative from the city budget office would be coming to
our next meeting to discuss budget priorities. She encouraged board
members to think about what these should be.
7. Shelly presented the staff report. She said Connie Watson would be replacing
Terri as the county representative on our board. Another new board member
was approved by City Council last night, and Kirk’s appointment as board
chair was approved. The committee will vote on other officers next month.
Bob said he would be willing to serve as vice chair. A training for new board
members will be held March 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Williamson County
Historical Museum. In lieu of a retreat, the board will update its work plan at
its March 12 meeting, which will run from 8 a.m. until noon.
8. Committee updates:
Design: Bob hopes to have a draft of his “checklist” for prospective
new business owners ready by the next meeting.
Promotions: Cheri gave an update on the City‐Wide Garage &
Sidewalk Sale on March 29. Sponsors are needed for the event. Vendor
booths are $30. The sale will be held at the parking lots off Main Street.
Applications are available online at www.visitgeorgetown.com. Board
members are asked to help with set up the day of the event beginning
at 6:30 a.m. and with cleanup after the event ends at 3 p.m. The Caring
Place will pick up any unsold merchandise vendors want to get rid of.
Posters will be ready for pick up on Friday (Feb. 15).
9. Shelly thanked Gordon and Terri for their service on the board and gave
them a small gift. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
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Gordon Baker, Board Chair Date
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Ellen Davis, Board Secretary Date