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HomeMy Public PortalAbout201811149DAMSBODminutes TIDA/MS BOD approved: 12/19/18 Page 1 of 2 TYBEE ISLAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY MEETING Meeting Minutes: November 14, 2018 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: Sarah Bernzott, Vicki Hammons, Diane Kaufman, Julie Livingston, Ted Lynch Ex-Officio Director: Tim Arnold, Angela Caldwell Program City Staff: Chantel Morton Guest: Karen Penick (Absent) Director: Marianne Bramble, Steve Kellam Ex-Officio Director: Melissa Memory, Kelly Swope CALL TO ORDER Ted called the meeting to order at 4:30pm and welcomed all in attendance. Ted commended everyone that was involved with Community Day this year. The event was another success. Chantel announced that one board position will be available for a voting director to be appointed starting at the beginning of 2019. The notice will be advertised and posted online within the next few days. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY / MAIN STREET BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES Motion was made by Vicki, which was seconded by Julie, to approve the minutes of the Tybee Island Development Authority / Main Street Board of Directors September 19, 2018 meeting minutes. Motion carried. 2018-19 WORK PLAN/COMMITTEE UPDATE Historic Preservation and Education Vicki provided a status update and details to date about the South End Overlay District text amendment. Chantel thanked Vicki and members of the Historic Preservation Commission that have worked so hard to see this project through. Sarah commended everyone’s efforts and mentioned the importance of this step for Tybee and preservation. Vicki shared a video that she saw online of lights that hang above the streets and look like they are floating. The video was from a town center in. She suggested that the promo committee/board consider this or something similar downtown next year. Directors agreed. Vicki reported that she and Chantel recently met with the city manager, the city's dune restoration project consultant, public works staff, and Councilperson Doyle so they could be shown where the Christmas tree will be planted. The location is behind the bollards at the Tybrisa / Strand Roundabout. Chantel and she discussed decorations for the bollards with public TIDA/MS BOD approved: 12/19/18 Page 2 of 2 works. In addition, public works will be adding decorative lighting for the holidays along Tybrisa and Strand. Image Campaign Ted reported that Kelly and Sarah met with him and Chantel regarding the survey for merchants, which is a task under the transformation strategy Image Campaign priority goal. He has sent the questions to Chantel and she will send him additional information to be included. The survey will be sent to merchants at the beginning of the year. In addition, Chantel reported that Sarah provided the name of a professor that Diane K. had talked to her about a few months ago. Chantel is following up with him and others in order to continue the momentum of having an intern assist with priority goal three. However, she confirmed that since there has been a delay with this task, some goals may not be possible to meet this fiscal year even though progress is being made on the other tasks. More updates will be provided as they transpire. Ongoing Outreach & Events Sarah provided updates about decorating the Christmas tree on Saturday, November 24 and the snow machine for Lights on for Tybee Celebration. New ornaments were requested, which Chantel will purchase. Chantel provided updates about the flutist prior to the tree lighting, dance routine and spacing, that Renee and Kim have Island Harmony and TIMA singing, Monty will have more sound equipment for the singers and more lights for the dancers. Karen mentioned that Beach Brigade will escort Mr. & Mrs. Santa in when cued after the last dance. Sarah confirmed that she is assisting Chantel with distribution of Small Business Saturday and Community of Caring materials. She asked directors to assist with holiday poster distribution. All agreed. Chantel shared the outreach that is taking place for the holidays and that Visit Tybee conveyed they will consider events for inclusion in their Connect and Do listings. DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT Ted reported he is waiting for the finance director to send the monies that city council approved with the MOU at their September meeting. Other merchants are inquiring about the grant. PARTNER UPDATES Tim shared that the Beach Task Force and Clean Beach Volunteers are starting an adopt-an-area program with the City. Robyn Rosner, Facilities Coordinator, has been assisting them with preparing document with information, etc. The program will begin in January. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 5:04pm.