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REGULAR MEETING
March 10, 2008
Commissioners Present: Dan Coody, Bob Davis, Pat Gazzola, and David McGeady.
Commissioners Absent: Neal Crawford, Robert Rhoads, and Maudie Schmitt
Staff Present: Sandra Bennett, Brittany Starr, Allyson Twiggs and Marilyn Heifner
Chairman Pat Gazzola called the regular monthly meeting of the Fayetteville Advertising and
Promotion Commission to order on March 10 at the Fayetteville Town Center at 2:00 p.m.
ELECTION OF COMMISSIONER
Election of Commissioner was postponed to allow David McGeady to apply.
MINUTES
Moved by Coody, second by Davis to approve the minutes of the February 11 regular meeting.
Motion carried.
HMR COLLECTIONS
Total collections of HMR tax in February (January sales) were $158,693, an increase of 5.58% for the
• month. Year to date collections are $332,698, a 5.05% increase.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Revised December financials were included in packet. Coody moved, McGeady second to accept
revised financials. Motion carried. Because of the late receipt of December financials, Keith Glass did
not prepare financials for 2008. He will be at the April meeting and will have January and February
financials.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Kit Williams reported that the City Prosecutor's office collected $7,243.76 in February.
Year to date collections are $21,245.88. Kit will talk to the prosecutor about putting in parenthesis the
amount left owed for each delinquent restaurant.
CLINTON HOUSE MUSEUM REPORT
Brittany said that President's Day event was good and they had good press coverage of the event. July
16 a program will be presented in cooperation with the Fayetteville Public Library. She has gotten
new merchandise for the Museum store. Marilyn announced that Brittany would be leaving the
Clinton House Museum on March 21. She is moving to Washington D. C. to pursue a Master's
Degree at George Washington University.
VISITOR BUREAU
February was a good month at the Visitors Bureau. Allyson has been training Brian Bailey as the new
• Visitor Services Manager. Visitors at the Store are picking up. USSSA tournament is starting to book
rooms. This will include 75 girls' softball teams. NCAA indoors are this weekend. April 26 will be a
day
— Dickson
St. Music Festival and the Red/white game. Real Deal
on the Hill is the weekend
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before.
Staybridge
Suites hotel opened. Candlewood Suites will open in
April.
1IFOMMORMIT0
Sandra Bennett reported that February was a good month for the Town Center. Collections exceeded
2007 by 3% ($41,493.64 for the month). Major repair items include purchasing new shades and new
projectors. The terrace railing and peace fountain repairs are on-going — they have been slowed
because of the weather. New maintenance issue is that the the in the men's bathroom floor tile is
coming up.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Inquiries are up 65% year to date. Planning meeting on Visitor Guide with Sells Clark was very
productive. Accounting financials for 2007 have been completed. Meeting with AMP people and
Newton County Chamber of Commerce. I will meet this week with Italian guests concerning tourism
as economic development. I continue to work with the Parks Department regarding the Square
Renovation.
Davis related concerns of clients of his with delivery vehicles being able to get around the square
because it appears the footprint of the planters is bigger. The Mayor said the comer by the CCE was
not designed by the engineering staff and the radius was too close and it will change later. The NW
and SW corners were designed by the engineering staff and a Mayflower truck made it. The exterior
• will have a 2-2 '/2 feet sidewalk around the planters.
Rocks are being dropped off today. Hammer and Chisel are doing the work. All sidewalks will be
poured by Friday and rock work will start. An overhang, designed by Eugene Sargent, with vines over
the benches will provide shade until the cherry trees grow.
AGENCY REPORT
Brian Clark said the web number for January and February show twice as many visits as last year.
NEW BUSINESS
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
Marilyn thanked Brittany for her work at the Clinton House Museum and wished her the best. There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully
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• Marilyn Heifner
Executive Director