Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority

February 10, 2021 Minutes

Present: Steve Harper, Alec Therrel, Rob Sollie, Liz Ordiales, Lindie Wright and Margaret Oliver.

Absent: Tamela Cooper

Staff: Denise McKay, Marta Izquierdo

Minutes:

The February 10, 2021 Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting was called to order at 8:32 AM by Chairperson Steve Harper.

A motion to amend the agenda adding the Memo of Understanding to New Business letter b. was made by Alec Therrel, seconded by Rob Sollie, motion carried unanimously.

A motion to adopt the final minutes for the January 12, 2021 meeting was made by Alec Therrel, seconded by Rob Sollie, motion carried unanimously.

Financial Report:

The DDA checking account has balanced with $12,372.97, with one outstanding check in the amount of $31.91.

Director’s Update:

The 2019-2020 Biennial Report for the Economic Development of Hiawassee, Young Harris, and Towns County has been completed. With the help of the North Georgia Regional Commission the development of an economic development strategy plan has been developed.

The 501C3 for the DDA has been submitted to the IRS for approval. Old Business:

A motion to increase the financial commitment of the DDA to $510,000.00 from $438,000 for the restoration of the Paris Properties was made by Maggie Oliver, seconded by Rob Sollie, motion carried unanimously. A letter of commitment to be submitted with the ARC Grant application.

New Business:

The Night Market will begin on the first Friday of May 2021 through October 2021 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The space/tent rental will stay at $50.00 and the space only with the vendor supplying their own white tent will stay at $35.00.

• The Set-up/ Tear-down committee for the Night Market will be directed by Lindie Wright and co-directed by Rob Sollie.

• The lighting and music committee for the Night Market will be directed by Steven Harper.

• There will be a $200.00 budget for entertainment per event.

• There will be a search for Food Truck Vendors with a variety of food selections.

  A motion to enter the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Hiawassee and the Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority for the management of the Paris Properties was made by Maggie Oliver, seconded by Alec Therrel, motion carried unanimously.

  There was no Open Discussion or Executive Session.

  Motion to adjourn was made by Alec Therrel, seconded by Maggie Oliver, motion carried unanimously.

  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.