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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-09 MinutesBOARD OF MANAGEMENT BOWMANVILLEBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p. in., on Tuesday, May 9 2017 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library. Present: Gilpin, (Chris) Broumley, (Karen) Irvine, (Faye) Langmaid, (Robin) Jefferies Members: Lucas, McDonald, Hooper, Holmes, Barry Absent: Rezazada, Chaput, Pattreson The meeting was called to order by the Chairman who then recognized that there were two delegations present. The Chair recognized Faye Langmaid from the Planning Department of the Municipality who said that she was present on the direction of Council to determine our position on the use of parking spaces in the Downtown for bump out eating spaces for restaurants. The restaurants in question would be required to pay a $15,000 fee for this opportunity.: Two reported that they were interested. Members expressed concern about the loss of parking space if this was approved, noting that the limited amount of parking in the Downtown was already a recognized problem. Another idea under consideration is to enhance the north side of King and Silver Streets in the area of the public domain, where the Municipality would put planters, if the BIA agreed to water the plants. No decision was reach on these proposals. Next, Karen Irvine from 'Sliver Productions tabled three proposals. The first was a one minute header on our website with lots of close-ups which Page 2 can be put anywhere. Pictures would be 1080 pies. She recommended the five minutes high level package, broken up into one of two minute clips interspersed among the photos of the various store fronts in "feel good" quick shots. To do this she would need people to be in the clips of all ages. Lucas stated that the three proposals would be addressed under "New Business" later in the meeting. Moving next to the Minutes April 11, 2107, it was noted that the Durham Regional Police report contained a typing error -2105 should be 2015 and that in the Membership Relations report the new business reported as Division Street Consulting is not correct. McDonald will provide the right name at the June meeting. Moved by Holmes, seconded by McDonald, THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as corrected. "CARRIED" Correspondence was received from the Municipality of Clarington. Moved by Hooper, seconded by McDonald, THAT the correspondence be received and filed. `CARRIED' Page 3 The Treasurer presented his report as follows: Current Account GIC #1 GIC#2 Total Moved by McDonald, seconded by Holmes, THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. Reports: $ 26,655.45 120,000.00 5,007.91 $151,663.36 "CARRIED" Council Liaison: Hooper, reported that the maintenance to benches and the trees has been done. Events: Holmes stated that the Maple Festival and All That Jazz event was a success in spite of the weather. Membership Relations: McDonald reported that another new business has located in the Downtown—Himalayan Energy. Streetscape: Lucas reported that the hanging flower baskets for the Downtown have been ordered from Rekkers' Garden Centre. Gilpin reported that June Binnington started waste clean-up on May 1. Communications: Holmes reported that the Highlights of the April Board meeting have been delivered. Page 4 Board of Trade: No report. Web Site: No report. Media Relations Hooper and Lucas are to inform Chaput that she is no longer on the Board. There was no `BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting. Under "NEW BUSINESS", McDonald reported that she had received a telephone call from a Linda White of the Toronto Sun newspaper, Community Events, about happenings in the Downtown. She referred her to Cathy Holmes as she is the Chairperson of the Events Committee. Next it was Moved by McDonald, seconded by Holmes, THAT Sliver Productions be engaged to do a promotional video for the Website using the High Level Package outlined by Karen Irvine at a cost of $1,600. "CARRIED" Moved by Hooper, seconded by McDonald, THAT the Meeting be adjourned. `CARRIED' The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 13 2017 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.