MINUTES OF THE JANUARY MEETING
SOUTH MAIN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
January 27, 2011
President Holly Haddox convened a discussion session at the Boat House meeting room at 5:30 pm pending the arrival of a quorum.
Regular meeting convened at 6:10 with the following present:
Darrold Jackson, Charlotte Schuman, Jean Dryden, Marilyn Keevin, Vicki Love, Kara Gotto, Steve Powell, Venetia McEntire, Laura Sprehe, Sharlotte Worthington, and Holly Haddox.
Jean Dryden, Treasurer reported total funds on hand as of 12/31/10 of $9,388.08 General Fund and $827.27 Rendezvous account. Treasurers report was approved.
President presented the 2011 Planting Project presentation which has a total budget of $12,000 for the 6 month season. Gene and Cindy Wood have volunteered to present the project on behalf of SMPS and HDD to the director of CVB with a request for funding.
President reported that SMPS members would make more effort to participate as observers in city boards and meetings particularly boards/groups where SMPS did not have a representative in order to have active dialogue with others who have interest in the area and area activities.
President reported on Rendezvous programs for 2011. Members of the board will participate in sales effort contacting merchants throughout the whole neighborhood. Motion was made by Venetia, seconded by Darrold that Rendezvous team be authorized to offer the 12 month participation for the total sum of $100 for the 2011 year.
Jean Dryden volunteered to take responsibility for posting Main Street events and activities to Rendezvous Facebook page.
Marilyn reported on a new Missouri Tourism program ‘Road Trip Rewards’ which involves coupons on the back of McDonalds receipts that include coupons of area businesses. The business listings are free and signup has begun. She will follow up and share more information to give Main Street businesses opportunity to participate.
Holly reported on followup from board meeting and presented ideas of a Rendezvous summer concert program. Information had come up that Arts and Culture would be a possible source for funding and applications were due last Friday. An application for A&C grant of $3,300 was prepared. This amount would fund three concerts: musicians at $900 each and printing/advertising $200 each. The application was submitted to meet the deadline. Vickie love offered donation of the FC building backyard, Holly offered the Conservatory. Vickie also suggested possibly one date should be August 10, Statehood Day, to be part of the FC activities of artisans, demonstrations, etc. Packaging the events as a series was also suggested along with the reminder that concert series should be expanded beyond what might be funded by AC grant to meet the goal of fundraising for SMPS activities/projects. Laura reminded of carriage transportation being combined with ‘progressive dinner’ type activity along with concerts.
Sharlotte reported on activity regarding plaque project, the current effort is: assemble past research, locate, in place plaques and markers. From 1992-93 projects there are nine SMPS plaques on buildings and granite, ten Designated Historic Landmark plaques, 7 painted signs and various other monuments and markers including Boone’s Lick Road markers not yet inventoried. Other research reports will be assembled with SMPS’s material to give a more complete picture to priorities for proceeding with plaque project.
Vickie Love asked if members would like the First Capitol to sponsor another merchants picnic – membership said they’d like to come again. She then opened discussion about the sidewalk in front of the building asking members thoughts. The stone is difficult to walk on and she is interested in replacing with brick. Most like the stone, but would enjoy smoother surface. Vikki will keep in touch as staff develops ideas which will include solutions to curbing, elevation and drainage challenges at the Main Street area.
Steve Powell reported on CVB Board meeting earlier in the evening. The director has reported that most advertising usually a full page will be reduced to half pages. Jerry Henry (also did work for Silver Dollar City) has been retained to do visitor survey studies as part of CVB’s ‘branding study’. Simple View is the contractor to work on the CVB web site. The Bureau feels there is a need for post cards of the area and for Christmas ornaments. Many members spoke up to say they had those things in their own shops.
There was inquiry about an ordinance to permit tattoo shops. Sharlotte reported yes, the new use would be permitted in C-2, C-3, CBD, and office institutional uses. South Main is C-1, a more restrictive commercial district. North Main is CBD/C-2, but current bill excludes buildings fronting on Main in the downtown Historic District. Members expressed concern. Public hearing is February 1.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:40, after which members gathered round to meet guest Wyatt McEntire Powell.
Recorded by:
Sharlotte Worthington, Corresponding Secretary
For Karen House, Recording Secretary |
