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MAIN STREET ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8 A.M. – OCTOBER 1, 2008
THE WILLIAMSON MUSEUM
Board Members Present: Kirk Kriegel, chair; Bob Hewgley, vice chair; Ellen
Davis, secretary; Beverly Adam; Trevor Dunham;
Connie Watson
Board Members Absent: Cheri Thanos
City Staff Present: Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager; Robbie Wyler,
Historic Planner
Guests: Clifford Hardesty, Comprop Investments; Chris Dyer,
Williamson Museum
1. The meeting was called to order at 8:03 a.m. by Chair Kirk Kriegel.
2. Trevor made a motion to approve the minutes of the Sept. 10 meeting and
Connie seconded it. The minutes were approved by all present.
3. Clifford Hardesty presented a Façade & Sign Grant application for 1008 S.
Main St. He is renovating the Old Sherman Hotel. It will be a “green”
renovation and he has several corporate sponsors who are helping
underwrite the extra cost of this. Renovations will be detailed on a web site at
www.1008southmain.com. Façade fund money will be used for a new roof for
the building. Exterior renovations are expected to be completed by the end of
December. He is donating the old neon sign from the hotel to the Williamson
Museum. Bob made a motion to grant him the $10,000 he requested and
Trevor seconded it. The motion was approved by all present. Ellen is going to
pitch a story about new “green” buildings in Georgetown to Community
Impact Newspaper.
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4. Chris Dyer from the Williamson Museum gave an update on the façade grant
he received in 2007. He said installation of the new lighting and pigeon
repellent was completed last month.
5. Robbie Wyler gave an update on projects coming before HARC. He said
HARC approved plans to remodel the Palace Theater annex building at 213
W. 9th St.
6. Shelly presented the staff report. She showed renderings the Texas Historical
Commission had completed for developing the private alley behind 8th Street
and adding a balcony to the Lockett Building. She also showed a cooperative
ad for holiday events that will run in Austin Monthly and Community Impact
Newspaper. She noted the Texas Historical Commission has received a
Preserve America grant to help Preserve America communities and Main
Street programs throughout the state. Georgetown will probably get a visit
sometime next year. The new Main Street program budget from the city has a
one‐time addition of $28,320 for the façade fund.
7. Committee reports:
a. Promotion: Shelly said she would send everyone a copy of the
redesigned brochure.
b. Organization: Kirk is speaking to Leadership Georgetown Oct. 8.
c. Design: Bev is going to call Kay Harvey‐Mosley and see if she can
do a holiday window decorating workshop this month.
d. Economic Restructuring: The new Main Street budget includes
$20,000 for a retail consultant. Bob said he wants to be included in
discussions regarding the hiring of this consultant.
8. The meeting adjourned at 9:21 a.m.
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Kirk Kriegel, Board Chair Date
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Ellen Davis, Board Secretary Date