MARKETING:
Jim Summers reported that the Fairfield Bay ad in the magazine
"Living in Arkansas" is incorrect. The publisher has accepted full
responsibility for the error. They apparently took wording from an
older ad and plans for adjusting the fee will be made.
The Arkansas Fall & Winter newspaper insert will be coming out
September 12th . The circulation of the out of state is 2,393,000.
The instate will be distributed sometime during the week of Sept.
12th with a circulation of 971,000. Fairfield Bay gets a listing
in that insert for anyone interested to request a brochure of
Fairfield Bay by giving you the website to request information.
The Greers Ferry Little Red River brochure is underway and
Fairfield Bay is participating in that again. The Tour Guide is
out and that is an important piece to be in as 750,000 copies of
that are printed a year and when inquiries come in to the state
and want information, that brochure goes out to them.
The next Marketing Meeting will start the planning for 2005.
The A&P is improving some over last year. It is still down due
to the loss of the Conference Center. It is up 26% ($800) through
the end of July over the same period last year.
A question came up in regard to the A&P tax as to whether
private condominium owners that rent them out, realize that they
must charge that tax. Property owners that rent out their property
will need to be notified, explaining the tax and a form to use for
such. An article in an upcoming Journal was suggested.
Dan Feuer, Fairfield Bay Newspaper editor, stated that the
Journal is going out the early part of September and asked for the
Chamber Director, Sue Kelly’s input and anyone else that would
like to add something to the paper is needed by August 25th. The
extra journals will be distributed in Little Rock in free stands
in the River Market area. Dan was complimented by the ACE
Chairman, Willena Herman, for printing the highlights of the
meetings in the paper and maybe printing reports of the individual
committee meetings also in the future.
HEALTH COMMITTEE:
Linda Duncan was not present. Bill Duncan reported that the
hospital opening would be when everything is ready which should be
the end of this month. There are some issues with the nursing
home.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON DUAL GOVERNMENT:
Bill Duncan reported that the committee will be cut to two
people from each governing agency and a member at large as the
Club Board President nor Mayor can serve.
The paving is done and only one short stretch left on Woodlawn
just south of Fern that did not get paved because they ran out of
time and tonnage. If it starts breaking down, it will be repaved.
The parking lot at the Racquet Club did get paved. West Cliff is
paved and the stripers will be in to paint.
The company that is going to install the new miniature golf
course met with the code enforcement officer to see what they
needed and what is required to get that installation going.
At the end of the month a Christian motorcycle group will be
holding a rally primarily in support of battered women. The city
has rented them the entire park by the Marina at a discount.
The VanBuren County Sheriff’s office reported that if Fairfield
Bay was ever in need of additional help for clean up, they would
bring some of their prisoners over to help. That was done on the
5th of July and they did a great job of cleaning.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE:
Marge Wright reported that the big clean up is September 11th.
We will be doing all the roads in and around Fairfield Bay on that
morning. It is not only lake clean up but also the road clean up.
An extra dumpster will be at Meade Park for the trash bags and all
that do will be given a ticket to attend the picnic at Greers
Ferry. A head count of those who helped is needed even if you
don’t attend the picnic.
LIBRARY – HART CENTER:
Dick Kellenberg reported that the Community Club turned down a
plea for financial aid so a professional librarian or a part time
librarian could be hired. We have run out of sources to be able to
hire someone. Charging $5 for library cards after book entries are
computerized, was discussed.
The Hart Center signed a contract for propane for next year for
24,000 gallons at $1.04.
The timeshare attendance at the Fitness Center has been good
this year. A membership drive will be coming up in a month or so.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Sue Kelly reported the committee discussed a bond with the city
for a 60-125 room hotel. They are looking at other options also.
Discussed the retirement center that Rev. Krause proposed, the
mall was also discussed.
ECONOMICS:
Patti Manville reported that Hillcrest Grocery store would be
opening soon.
