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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – MARCH 12, 2008
WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen
Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham;
Connie Watson
Board Member Absent: Cheri Thanos
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Tourism Director and Main Street
Manager; Robbie Wyler, Historic Planner
Guests: Andrea Gonzalez, Williamson County Sun
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:08 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel.
2. Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the Feb. 13 meeting and Bev
seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present.
3. Shelly handed out planning worksheets from the city accounting department
for all city board members to fill out. The board later agreed on top three
priorities to list for the Main Street Program.
4. The board elected officers for 2008‐09. Bob was elected vice‐chair and Ellen
was re‐elected secretary. Kirk had previously been named chair by the City
Council.
5. Robbie Wyler gave an update on HARC activities. He said that Lee McIntosh
wants to turn the old Wesleyan building into an office building known as
University Tower. A house at the back of the tower will be moved to College
Street to make room for additional parking. Robbie also is talking to a
developer who wants to turn the old hotel at 1008 Main St. into a smaller
office building.
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6. Shelly presented the staff report. She said the city has taken over Austin
Avenue in Georgetown. New wayfinding signs are being installed
downtown. Lee Nash was not able to start work on his building within the
allowed 90‐day period. The board will be asked to vote on an extension at its
next meeting. Spots for the garage sale are selling well. Board members are
asked to meet at the visitors center to work the day of the event.
7. No committee updates were given since that was to be discussed at the
retreat immediately following.
8. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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Kirk Kriegel, Board Chair Date
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Ellen Davis, Board Secretary Date