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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-11 MinutesBOARD OF MANAGEMENT BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p. in., on Tuesday, April 11 2017 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library. Present: Gilpin, Patterson, (Chris) Broumley, S. Gordon, J. Miglis (Durham Regional Police) Members: Lucas, Hooper, Holmes, McDonald, Barry Absent: Rezazada, Chaput The meeting was called to order by the Chairman who then recognized the following delegations: Nerveron and Durham Regional Police. Gordon and Miglis from the Durham Regional Police spoke about graffiti and graffiti artists in Durham Region. They reported that in 2105 they had checked with Walmart to see if they were selling the paint. Next they said that graffiti reports were down in 2017 to date because graffiti was not being reported. They said that know who some of the taggers are. If graffiti is reported, and they know who the person is, they will lay a charge. Businesses should report any and every evidence of graffiti to the;police and the police will come to that business to take a report. Merchants should take photos which should include a street address. The police phone numbers ' are (in town) 905-579-1520 (Ext 0) and (out of town) 1-888-579-1520). Next Broumley reported that he will design an application form to attend an event, as a vendor, which can be filled out on-line. James Printing and Signs is sending information directly to Nerveron. He will have Sliver Productions come to the next meeting to explain 'what they can do to enhance the website. Page 2 Moved by Hooper, seconded by Holmes, THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated. "CARRIED" There was no Correspondence received since the last Board meeting The Treasurer presented his report as follows Current Account GIC #1 GIC #2 Total Moved by Barry, seconded by Hooper, THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. "CARRIED" Reports: $ 30,677.98 120,000.00 5,007.93 $ 155,685.89 Council Liaison: Hooper reported that the By-law Department has been moved to Trull's Road South. Next he stated that he and Fred Horvath, Manager of Operations, had done a walk -about the BIA, and had noted that more waste containers are needed in the eastern end of the Downtown. It was also suggested that bicycle racks are needed at certain locations near the bus stops. Events: Holmes reported that 27 businesses are participating in this year's "Girls' Night Out", and that the plans are coming together for this year's "Maple Festival and All That Jazz'. Page 3 Membership Relations: McDonald reported that Maddy's Restaurant has been sold and is now called "Copper Works". Also two new businesses have opened: Division Street Consulting and Willow Branch Flowers. Streetscape No report. Communications: It was decided that Holmes would maintain the mailing list and would also take over the task of circulating the Meeting Highlights Newsletter. Board of Trade: No report. Web Site No report. Media Relations: No report. Under "BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting, Lucas reported that he had not yet spoken to Atkinson about making additional hanging flower brackets. Patterson reported that additional brackets may not currently be needed. Under "NEW BUSINESS Hooper reported that he had spoken to Chaput about the importance of attending the regular Board Meetings. As this was the fifth Board meeting that she has missed, it was decided that Chaput would be replaced by Carrie Hooper, who would take on the Social Media portfolio. Moved by Hooper, seconded by Holmes, THAT the Meeting be adjourned. `CARRIED' The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. in.