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TYBEE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting Minutes: October 19, 2016
Vision: To improve the quality of life for those that live, work, and visit Tybee Island and enhance the cultural experience while preserving
the community's barrier island heritage. The Mission of the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Program is to:
- facilitate efforts to revitalize, redevelop, and enhance that which improves the quality of life; - create a sense of place and improve the quality of life for residents, business owners, and visitors using the Main Street Four Point
Approach; - encourage quality economic growth and development while preserving Tybee Island's unique architectural and community heritage;
- support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.
ATTENDANCE
(Present) Director: Vicki Hammons, Steve Kellam, Ted Lynch, Brenda Marion
Ex-Officio Director: Sarah Bernzott
Program City Staff: Chantel Morton
(Absent) Director: Angela Caldwell, Diane Kaufman, Julie Livingston
Ex-Officio Director: Melissa Memory, Melissa Turner
CALL TO ORDER
Ted called the meeting to order at 6:00pm.
OPEN RECORDS/MEETING LAW INFORMATION
Chantel will email the open records/meeting law information from the Clerk of Council to directors.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
Motion was made by Brenda, which was seconded by Steve, to approve the minutes of the Tybee Island
Development Authority / Main Street Board of Directors September 21, 2016 meeting. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Design
Vicki confirmed the first of the three public murals is getting one to two more coats of anti-graffiti
and will be ready to be unveiled on November 5 at the Interactive Art Street Party. Sarah
confirmed a photographer is donating their time to take pictures at the event for the program.
Vicki reported that the committee met to review the scope for the second and third murals since
items for these were included on the first mural. The committee recommends that the second
mural be a beach theme to include the pier and pavilion as the focal point with a picture of the
Ferris wheel ride that used to be operational, and photos of beachgoers that graduate from the
past to current period. The committee also recommends that the third mural be a nature and
recreation theme to include Memorial Park, sea turtles, birds, kayaking, etc. Both murals will
continue to have the bike path to tie all three of them together. The third mural will have the
Come Back Again sign that you see when leaving Tybee. Committee representatives with the Arts
Association are talking with artists to do these next two murals with more public involvement.
Brenda made a motion, which was seconded by Vicki, to approve the committee’s
recommendations as presented. Motion carried.
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Promotions
Brenda reviewed final details for the November 5 Interactive Art Street Party. She is posting a call
for volunteers on United Way of Coastal Empire’s Hands on Savannah website. She is writing a
blog for Visit Tybee about murals on the island which will include information about the
November 5 event. She requested Vicki and Chantel send her background information about the
mural guidelines and public mural project. Once she submits the blog, she will email it to Chantel
to forward to directors.
Business Assistance
Ted encouraged all directors to attend the November 1 Merchant Meetup at the Guard House.
He suggested that, in addition to discussing the holidays, the hurricane be included as a discussion
topic for the meetup. Brenda suggested that meetup be titled Hurricane Impact & Holiday
Forecast. Directors agreed. Chantel confirmed she will include this information on the
information that is sent to merchants.
PROPOSED PROJECT PRESENTATION REVIEW FOR THE 10/27 CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Chantel reported that the City Council Workshop for 10/27 may be cancelled. She will follow up with
directors once she has more information. Directors reviewed the presentation Chantel prepared based
on their previous recommendations and discussions. Discussion ensued regarding the flow of the
presentation, increased funding for the façade improvement grant with design guidelines, and benefits of
proposing short term and long term uses of properties for sustainable economic development. Vicki
expressed the importance of having the procedural structures in place ahead of time for city budgeting,
agreements, etc. as has been discussed previously with her, Chantel, Council member Doyle, and City
Manager Schleicher. Directors also reviewed the information received from the Office of Downtown
Development’s Design Studio for pedestrian friendly and visual enhancements for Tybrisa Street. Chantel
will bring an overview of all concepts on one page for the joint workshop.
OTHER BUSINESS
Vicki shared that Rich and she are opening a third location of Lighthouse Pizza on Wilmington Island.
Directors congratulated her.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:51pm.