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Tybee Island Development Authority/Main Street
Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2021
Location: Zoom Video Call
Attendance:
Present: Sarah Bernzott, Cate Campbell, Bill Garbett, Susan Kelleher, Beth Martin,
Charissa Murray
Absent: Jay Burke, Michael Flores, Maria Lancaster
Guest: Carol Nathan, Forever Tybee
Next meeting:
October 20, 2021
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 4:02 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Sarah Bernzott motioned to approve the June 16, 2021 minutes. Susan Kelleher
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Sarah Bernzott motioned to approve the August 31, 2021 minutes. Kelly Swope
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Financial Report
Old Business
The board discussed setting up a data demonstration from Placer.ai, a software
company that specializes in foot traffic and locations analysis. The board discussed how
the software could be used by the Main Street program to count event attendance,
understand traffic counts/patterns, where people shop on Tybee, where visitors
originate. Michelle will set up the live software demonstration call.
Michelle provided the board with a copy of updated mural guidelines. The board
discussed including public art guidelines as well.
New Business
Mural Design Review:
The board reviewed a mural design for Captain’s Quarters on Tybrisa. The mural will be
in a back parking lot behind the building.
Kelly Swope motioned to approve the mural design as presented. Susan Kelleher
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The board reviewed a mural design for Tybee Cottage Art Gallery on Highway 80. The
mural will be located on a fence adjacent to the building.
Kelly Swope motioned to approve the mural design as presented. Susan Kelleher
seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Committee Updates
Promotions: The board reviewed the 2021 Christmas parade application and guidelines.
Design: Barrett Landscaping will install Christmas Lights for Tybrisa, Park of 7 Flags
and Anchor area again this year. The company stored the lights last year and will test
them before hanging to see if any need replacing. DPW will trim Palm trees early this
year to accommodate Barrett’s schedule. Barrett will also begin pressure washing
Tybrisa and Strand. They are preparing a bid for the services. The lights will be up by
end of October and pressure washing will be completed no later than the week before
Thanksgiving.
Economic Vitality: Beach Business Bootcamp training is officially over although
participants have one more opportunity to meet with the SBDC counselor. Michelle
recommended finding a way to hold the training again, although with less sessions.
Adjournment:
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM