Greentown Main Street Association
Minutes
Monday, October 1, 2018
The Greentown Main Street Association met on Monday October 1, 2018 at the Greentown City Building Town Council room. Those in attendance were:
Directors present: Jolene Rule, Lisa Stout, Ron Simpson, Garry Hill, Mark Lantz, Liesbet Patrick, Ronda Eldridge,Rachel Jenkins and Katie Regan.
Directors Absent with regrets: Drew Reed
Guests present : Zachary Houghton and Mike Imbler
Jolene Rule called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Mark Lantz chairman of the Nominating Committee presented the slate of nominees for members of the 2019 Board. This would be a three year term. Those board members up for re-election are Ronda Eldridge, Ronald D. Simpson, Lisa Stout and Rachel Jenkins. Also nominated were Regina Poe and Ed Hannah.
Mark read two proposals to change the Greentown Main Street by-laws. These changes are needed in order to give the board more flexibility and to give a vice president more experience to step into the president position. After some discussion the proposals passed the first reading. The second reading and vote on these changes will be on November 5.
The changes are as follows:
Page 5, Article V, Section 4.
Current:
Section 4 Terms of office:
The terms of office for the President, Secretary/Treasurer will be one year with a maximum term of three consecutive years.
Change to:
Section 4 Terms of office:
The terms of office for the President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer will be one year with a maximum term of three consecutive years or until their successors are elected. If after not holding a particular office for one year a person may be elected to hold that office again.
A Vice President position could be available if needed.
To add the option of Vice President to our list of officers we would need to add this to the By-Laws under Article V, page 6
Section 6 The Vice President
The Vice President shall, in the event of the absence or inability of the President to continue his(her) office, shall become acting president of the organization with all rights, privileges and powers as if he(she) had been duly elected.
The minutes of the August 2018 meeting were approved as printed.
The Treasurer's report for August and September were read. Ron moved they be filed for audit and Mark seconded the motion passed.
Organization
Membership – One new membership – Lori Goodnight ( Cupcakes for a Cure)
Fundraising – Is in need of a chairman.
Website – Lisa reported that she continues to get phone call questions and feels that the website is working for us.
Facebook Page – Jolene reported that the facebook page is doing well with over 200 followers. Keep sending her your event information.
Design - Katie Regan -Chairman
Committee Members: Drew Reed, Jolene Rule, Rachel Jenkins
Revitalization Plan
Katie gave a Downtown Enhancement Grant Quarterly report. Her committee is looking for projects that can be completed with little or no money before the street project begins or even while it is going on. A lot of things can still be negotiated into the street project. Storm water is still a problem but the street project should be able to locate some of the reasons for this. Downtown sidewalks will be wider that other sidewalks and have space for potential trees. We will have to plant our own trees. Negotiations are being made to move the overhead power lines to the alley.
This designation is good for the town, Gives us some prestige. Some environmental protection and possible grants for home owners on tax benefits for commercial property. St Rd 35 is still a federal road and nothing that we are doing has increased federal regulations.
Town Beautification – Jolene Rule
Jolene reported that they are beginning to remove some flowers and clean up the beds for the winter.
Christmas Lights – Jim Miller
Katie gave a Downtown Enhancement Grant Quarterly report. Her committee is looking for projects that can be completed with little or no money before the street project begins or even while it is going on. A lot of things can still be negotiated into the street project. Storm water is still a problem but the street project should be able to locate some of the reasons for this. Downtown sidewalks will be wider that other sidewalks and have space for potential trees. We will have to plant our own trees. Negotiations are being made to move the overhead power lines to the alley.
Jolene
mentioned a new product Silva Cells. They are planted under the
sidewalk and they hold water to water any trees planted there.
Murals
and Signage
– Katie
passed around a picture of the wayfinding signs. She said we are
still short in funds to match the grant but there are a few that
have pledged money and should be sending payment soon. Clifford Sign
will install per INDOT specifications. We can not use the town in
kind for this but will use it when we have to take down the signs
for the 22/35 construction.
Main
Occasions painted the west side of their building in preparation for
a mural. They will wait until the spring to continue work on this
project
Historic
Designation
- Rachel Jenkins.
This designation is good for the town, Gives us some prestige. Some environmental protection and possible grants for home owners on tax benefits for commercial property. St Rd 35 is still a federal road and nothing that we are doing has increased federal regulations.
Town Beautification – Jolene Rule
Jolene reported that they are beginning to remove some flowers and clean up the beds for the winter.
Christmas Lights – Jim Miller
Economic Vitality - Mark Lantz - Chairman.
The
Oct 15 Quarterly meeting will be at Main Occassions at 5:30 PM. The
topic will be “Eastern Schools – What value do they bring to
Greentown?'
St
Vincent Clinic closed and moved to Kokomo. Herbst Pharmacy will still
remain in Greentown. Effort is underway to keep Nurse Practitioner
Marcia Bouge in town at a new location.
Dr.
Begeman's building is for sale.
Brad
Howell Ford will be moving to Kokomo soon and Dirt and Turf will move
into that building.
A
new restaurant Leah Lou's opened where Golden Girls was.
Mark
said he was asked to reopen the relief fund for the East Coast. He is
looking into it.
Subway
is waiting on the 22/35 construction to start building their new
building.
Promotion
Music At The Fountain – Jolene reported that MATF had a good year. 1 night was rained out.
MATF Scholorship – As long as there is money available the scholorship will continue.
Lt. Mike Andry Ride – Raised money for charity even though it rained.
Community Garden – The sign that was on the shelter that was left on school property at the old community garden was returned. Will put it in storage.
Art Show – 53 entries this year. Was a good show. Thank you to Meridian Street Christian Church for allowing us to have the show there. Will receive a Walmart Grant of $250.00 for Ronda Eldridge's participation in organizing and set up.
Holiday Bazaar – Jodi Cecil -November 10, 2018 at the fairgrounds. Letters have been sent out to previous Holiday Bazaar vendors.
Farmers Market – Racheal Parker sent in a report for a successful season which was read to those present.
Community Rummage Sale – Robin Hainlen chairman – sent in a report that there was not enough interest for a map. But the rummage sale day still happened and seemed to be successful.
Fall Festival – Oct 5 was cancelled
Old Business – None
New Business – November 5 will be the Annual meeting at Main Occasions Catering.
Comments – None
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
Promotion
Music At The Fountain – Jolene reported that MATF had a good year. 1 night was rained out.
MATF Scholorship – As long as there is money available the scholorship will continue.
Lt. Mike Andry Ride – Raised money for charity even though it rained.
Community Garden – The sign that was on the shelter that was left on school property at the old community garden was returned. Will put it in storage.
Art Show – 53 entries this year. Was a good show. Thank you to Meridian Street Christian Church for allowing us to have the show there. Will receive a Walmart Grant of $250.00 for Ronda Eldridge's participation in organizing and set up.
Holiday Bazaar – Jodi Cecil -November 10, 2018 at the fairgrounds. Letters have been sent out to previous Holiday Bazaar vendors.
Farmers Market – Racheal Parker sent in a report for a successful season which was read to those present.
Community Rummage Sale – Robin Hainlen chairman – sent in a report that there was not enough interest for a map. But the rummage sale day still happened and seemed to be successful.
Fall Festival – Oct 5 was cancelled
Old Business – None
New Business – November 5 will be the Annual meeting at Main Occasions Catering.
Comments – None
With no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
The next meeting will
be November 5 2018, 7 PM at Main Occasions for the Annual Meeting.
