Greentown Main Street Association
Minutes
Monday, April 2, 2018
The Greentown Main Street Association met on Monday April 2, 2018 at the Greentown City Building Town Council room. Those in attendance were:
Directors present: Jolene Rule, Lisa Stout, Rachel Jenkins, Ronda Eldrodge, Ron Simpson, Garry Hill, Mark Lantz, and Katie Regan.
Directors absent with regrets: Drew Reed and Liesbet Patrick
Guests present : Regina Poe
Jolene Rule called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
The minutes of the March 2018 meeting were approved as printed with one correction of the spelling of the Michael Mauk's name.
The Treasurer's report for March was read and filed for audit.
Organization
Membership – 43 paid memberships and 1 exchange membership was reported.
Fundraising – Is in need of a chairman.
Website – Updates for 2018 have been sent to the webmaster. A request was made to change the logo on the website to our Main Street logo.
Facebook Page – Jolene reported that the facebook page is doing well. She said there is a visitor post button to click on to add your event post to the page.
Design - Katie Regan -Chairman
Committee Members: Drew Reed, Jolene Rule, Rachel Jenkins
A meeting was held for the Downtown Enhancement Grant to discuss who
would do what, deadlines and who pledged funds. A letter was sent to
those pledging funds. Town Council ($5000 plus in kind ) Howard
County ($2500) Lions Club ( $200) Greentown Family Church (?) and
Main Street has set aside $1444 for this grant.
A copy of the pictures of the wayfinding signs was passed around. At
the present time there is money pledged for 4 signs but it is
possible that we could raise enough for 6 signs. Cost per sign is
$4100 each which includes the post and planting. All signs on 22/35
have to meet INDOT standards and Clifford Sign in Kokomo has been
approved to make our signs.
A question was asked “If we only get 4 of the signs how do you
chose which 4? The reply was “We hope to get all 6 of the signs
funded”
Jolene reported that she has turned in the first quarterly report to
OCRA
- Town Beautification - Jolene reported the tentative date of the second weekend in May for planting flowers has been set. Flowers will be planted at the stop light, the town sign, the trail head, the city building and triangle park.
Rachel reported that INDOT is doing a roadside clean up for two lane
highways on April 13-15. This would include safety training, vests
etc. It would be good especially just west of the bridge before you
come into town. This area gets a lot of thrown out and blown in
trash.
Economic Vitality - Mark Lantz - Chairman.
Promotion
Music At The Fountain – July 26-Sept 13 7:00 PM. Regina Poe mentioned that Century Villa is working on getting a band and possibly having a youth band talent show. How many teenage bands are in Greentown? Is there any interest in this activity? They are looking at June 22. Maybe food or crafts available? Mark suggested that Regina reach out to Tom Johnson at the school. He might be able to help her. Teenagers on social media might be the best promotion of this event.
Lt. Mike Andry ride – The event will be July 21, 2018.
On April 21 there will be a fish fry at the American Legion at 6:00 PM. ,good will donation, to raise funds for this event. Also on June 7th there is a Hacienda day. 20% of your total meal will go towards this event. Be sure you have a coupon to get this donation.
Community Garden – Lisa Stout reported that three gardeners have placed applications for the 2018 season. There is still space for a few more.
Art Show – Lisa Stout reported that the dates for the show will be Aug 4, 9-11, 16-18 at the Meridian Street Christian Church.
Holiday Bazaar – Jodi Cecil -No report
Farmers Market – Racheal Parker - no report
Community Rummage Sale – May 19, 2018
Fall Festival – Drew Reed reported that the date will have to be changed because of Fall break at the school.
New Business – Quick Impact Grant information was sent to all members. This grant is thru OCRA for small projects with a 50% grant.
Comments – Triangle Park, the intersection of Carter, Hammer & Grant streets, should be lined with spring flower bulbs. This is a historic intersection. It use to be where the toll booth for the toll road into Kokomo stood and some of the foundation is still there.
Economic Vitality - Mark Lantz - Chairman.
Mark
met with a few business owners on March 19 at Main Occassions
Catering. It was a good meeting. Main Occassions donated the food.
They discussed the revitalization Plan, Grants availability,
Promotions of each other and greeting out guests from out of town
among other topics.
They
plan to meet on a quarterly basis, the next meeting will be Monday
June 18. This meeting is stressing the importance of being organized
when they start tearing up 22/35.
Century
Villa had their open house. There was a lot of community support.
They have a meeting room that is available for meetings and events.
Heartland
Market has an awning coming but it is not in yet.
Dirt
and Turf could be moving into Brad Howell Ford's Greentown Building
when they move into Kokomo.
Mark
suggested that we patronize our local businesses as much as possible.
It
was suggested that several get together and eat at a local restaurant
as a group. Be sure to mention that you are a part of Main Street.
Promotion
Music At The Fountain – July 26-Sept 13 7:00 PM. Regina Poe mentioned that Century Villa is working on getting a band and possibly having a youth band talent show. How many teenage bands are in Greentown? Is there any interest in this activity? They are looking at June 22. Maybe food or crafts available? Mark suggested that Regina reach out to Tom Johnson at the school. He might be able to help her. Teenagers on social media might be the best promotion of this event.
MATF Scholorship – The committee is planning to give out their
second scholorship of $500 to an Eastern High School Senior that
will pursue music in college.
Lt. Mike Andry ride – The event will be July 21, 2018.
On April 21 there will be a fish fry at the American Legion at 6:00 PM. ,good will donation, to raise funds for this event. Also on June 7th there is a Hacienda day. 20% of your total meal will go towards this event. Be sure you have a coupon to get this donation.
Community Garden – Lisa Stout reported that three gardeners have placed applications for the 2018 season. There is still space for a few more.
The
School has asked if we want the garden shelter that is still on the
High School property. We would have to get it moved. We have asked
Micheal Mauk to look into moving it and where would we put it since
it would be placed on town property.
Art Show – Lisa Stout reported that the dates for the show will be Aug 4, 9-11, 16-18 at the Meridian Street Christian Church.
Holiday Bazaar – Jodi Cecil -No report
Farmers Market – Racheal Parker - no report
Community Rummage Sale – May 19, 2018
Fall Festival – Drew Reed reported that the date will have to be changed because of Fall break at the school.
Old Business –
None
New Business – Quick Impact Grant information was sent to all members. This grant is thru OCRA for small projects with a 50% grant.
Comments – Triangle Park, the intersection of Carter, Hammer & Grant streets, should be lined with spring flower bulbs. This is a historic intersection. It use to be where the toll booth for the toll road into Kokomo stood and some of the foundation is still there.
The Community Foundation
has grants available with specific dates to apply.
Eatsern Howard School
Corp wants to put the school logo into the street on Harrison when
the town replaces that road. It is expensive so maybe they can get a
grant.
Main Street has access
to grant writers that are paid thru the state.
Gary Lacey, owner of
Holly's Package Liquor is not doing well. It was reported that he is
home and getting around better.
With no other business,
On a motion from Garry Hill and seconded by Katie Regan the meeting
was adjourned at 7:55 PM. The next meeting will be Monday May 7,
2018 at 7:00 PM.
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