Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority Meeting Agenda
Date: Time: Location:
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 8:30 AM
50 River Street
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Call to order
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Adopt addenda as set
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Approval minutes of March 10, 2021 minutes
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Financial Report
a. Collection tubes
V. Directors Update
a. Notes from retreat i. Work plan
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Ribbon cutting – Alaura Jewelry – May 6 at 2:00 PM
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Artworks – new location, group ribbon cutting with Ashleigh Paige,
Honey Baked Ham office
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Intern – May – September, Mikayla Jerominek
VI. Old Business
a. Night Market
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Vendor update
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Advertising (spreadsheet)
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New Business
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Resignation – Rob Sollie
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Directors Insurance
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Banking
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Allowable expenditure’s
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Paris Business 101
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Role play training
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Adjourn
Approved May 12, 2021
Hiawassee Downtown Development Authority April 14, 2021 Minutes
Present: Steve Harper, Margaret Oliver, and via Zoom Tamela Cooper and Lindie Wright Absent: Liz Ordiales and Alec Therrel
Staff: Denise McKay, Marta Izquierdo
Guest: Ashlyn LaPorte from “Bacchus on the Lake”
Minutes:
The April 14, 2021 Downtown Development Authority (DDA) meeting was called to order at 8:41 AM by Chairperson Steve Harper.
A motion to adopt the Agenda as set was made by Margaret Oliver, seconded by Tamela Cooper, motion carried unanimously.
A motion to adopt the final minutes for the March 10, 2021 meeting was made by Lindie Wright, seconded by Margaret Oliver, motion carried unanimously.
Financial Report:
Maggie Oliver reported the DDA checking account has balanced with $14,114.02, with outstanding checks in the amount of $2000.00 and a deposit of $2089.00.
The total cost for the four collection tubes at Mayor’s Park and Lloyd’s Landing was $1589.00. The DDA has collected $430.45 to date. It was decided by the DDA that they will pay off the cost first and then begin to collect for the beautification of the town. The monies will also be tracked by each site. Going forward the donation tubes will be checked daily.
Director’s Update:
Notes from the retreat and the work plan will be tabled for next month. There will be a ribbon cutting for Alaura Jewelry on May 6 at 2:00 PM.
Artworks, with their new location and Ashleigh Paige from the Honey Baked Ham office will also have a group ribbon cutting soon.
Mikayla Jerominek will intern with the DDA from May through September, she has experience with planning and development.
Old Business:
The First Friday Night Market has 10 confirmed vendors at the present time. The VFW will be serving food and beverages and Bacchus on Lake will be providing wine tastings.
The DDA will be advertising for the First Friday Night Market in Towns County and Clay County newspapers, on Facebook, and on the radio.
A motion to approve the advertising cost of $588.00 for May and $774.33 for June was made by Lindie Wright, seconded by Margaret Oliver, motion carried unanimously.
New Business:
Rob Sollie has resigned from the DDA. His business keeps him very busy and is unable to participate as a member to the DDA.
A motion to accept Rob Sollie’s resignation was made by Margaret Oliver, seconded by Tamela Cooper, motion carried unanimously.
The Director’s insurance, Banking, allowable expenditures, and Paris business 101 will be tabled for next month.
The Role Play training is scheduled for April 30, 2021 at 8:30 AM. Meeting adjourned with general consent at 9:08 AM.