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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_MSTAB_06.19.2003Minutes of the Meeting of the Main Street Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, June 19, 2003 The Main Street Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , June 19, 2003. Board Members Present: BRYANT BOYD CHAIRMAN, JOSH MCCLURE VC, BOB WEIMER SECRETARY, ELLIE SKROSS, LIZ ATHERTON, GLENDA OVERFELT Board Members Absent: Staff Present: SHANNON BALDRIDGE, CHARLIE WALKER Minutes Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 8:12 am by chairman Bryant Boyd. Minutes were read, Ellie Motioned approval with a second by Bob W. All approved. Staff report from Shannon Baldrige, the following were covered, EDC reorganization, New EDC staff position. Façade fund applications. Richardson promotional brochure. TIF discussion was table for the July meeting. Old Time Fiddlin Fair planning was discussed. Shannon will attend a Main Street training in July and will not be at the next MSB meeting. Bryant lead a discussion on the self promotion of the Main Street Board. A Motion was brought by Liz , All future programs presented, need to be titled as sponsored by the Main Street Board. Ellie offered a second, a short discussion ensued followed by a full board approval. It was decided that future agendas and MSB plans will be provided to our city Communications Director, Keith Hutchinson for publication in the Williamson Sun. This in a effort to Keep the activity of Main Street Board in the view of our citizens. Bryant suggested that the Main Street members review the Nore Winter plan on the city website. Main street Board, needs to develop a priority list of items needed to be funded by the Main Street Plan. Bryant will communicate with Tom Yantis re a timeline and will report to the Board at the July meeting. A motion was offered by Josh that a special meeting be held to set priorities for presentation to City Council (for the Master Plan) at the next meeting . That the following committees need to be communicated with for their input and attendance at the meeting.. CVB, EDC, DGA, Chamber and any others who will provide productive information to the Main Street Board. Discussion ensued….Ellie voiced concern that that Main Street Board be recognized as the controlling force. Shannon will prepare the process for inviting these committees representatives. After no further discussion the motion was passed. Item # 7 & 8 from agenda, Bryant, Glenda, and Josh will investigate the process for setting up a Development Corporation as a 501 3 © or 401 titled Corporation . ( Action item,)This is then to be included on the priority list presented to the Council. Shannon will arrange for the item to be presented at the next council meeting agenda. Charlie Walker discussed business recruitment and the TIF. Meeting was adjourned By Chairman Bryant Boyd at 10:07 am