Sutter Creek – The Sutter Creek Promotions Committee announced the hiring of a director for the city’s Visitor Center. Councilman Pat Crosby announced the hiring at the committee’s August 18th meeting. He said Pam Weatherly had been hired as the director of the Visitor’s Center, which will be based in the city’s new transit building on Sutter Hill. Weatherly, who attended a transit steering committee meeting August 25th at the Days Inn Hotel, said the Visitor’s Center was working on trying to get a winery tour, teaming with Sutter Creek B&Bs. It was also noted that in lieu of Pat Wilcher’s, move a treasurer will be needed to handle bookkeeping duties for the committee and the Sutter Creek Business and Professional Association. Committee Chairwoman Sandy Anderson will follow up on salary specifics for the 2 positions, and will further discuss the treasurer position at this month’s meeting. A financial report said as of August 18th, the committee showed a cash balance of $6,345, less committed funds. Crosby reported the Chairman’s Fund now has $3,200. The committee had received no money from the city in August. The committee discussed proposed permits and regulations for displaying banners across Main Street. Banner permits will be handled by Pat and Maurine Crosby, with Maurine in charge of keeping a log with a copy sent to City Hall. Priorities for reservations, in order, will be SCBPA and Promotion Committee city events; Sutter Creek nonprofit events; Amador County nonprofit events; and Sutter Creek individual business events. The sign installation fee of $50 will be payable to the committee. Sandy will check banner specifications with Merzlak Signs and final regulations and permits will be discussed at the next meeting. Anderson stressed the importance of getting more business people to attend committee meetings and will personally make calls. Sutter Creek Promotion Committee meets the third Tuesday of each month, and next meets 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 15th at The Annex in Sutter Creek. Story by Jim Reece. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it