HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-16 MinutesMarch 16, 2017,
BIA Meeting — Orono Country Cafe
Orono Attendance — Heather Maitland, Scott Story, Karen L. Tino M. , Yvonne M., Lisa R., Joan B., Karen
L.
Shelly R., Marion L. — Orono Event Committee
Regrets, Allister M.
Brought to Order: Yvonne 8:10am
Marg, not in attendance — Lisa R. to do minutes.
Meeting will be done out of order of the Agenda, due to time constraints. We have 1 hour for the
meeting.
Committee Reports:
1. CIP: Scott Story
April 5t" Meeting for CIP.
Businesses and building owners should be using the CIP funds to improve the look of outside of
buildings.
2. Orono Event Committee - Date September 30, 2017
Sub Committee of the Orono DBIA, Chair Scott Story, Treasurer Erika Chapman
a. Going to have Antique Car Show, Silent Auction, Bake -off, Market with product for the day
b. Downtown Main Street from Park to Centerview will be shut down for the day.
c. Issues: Raising funds similar to the taste kits — as per the Chili Cook -Off
d. $687.00 currently in the Chili Cook -Off Account, Orono Event Committee want to change the
Chili Cook -Off Account to a new name, and transfer the funds of $500 to new account.
As per Scott — Nancy Taylor stated that as long as has BIA support, the New Committee can have
an separate account.
e. Wendy stated to have all fund donated to the Orono event committee
Frank Maitland Motioned to Approve
Wendy 2nd
All approved
3. Easter Egg Hunt — Scott Story/Shelly
a. Scott has purchased the eggs
b. Use Gazebo lawn for egg hunt, Orono united church as backup — (Church needs to be
contacted
c. Easter Breakfast — Shelly to head up — Saturday morning of Easter Egg Hunt.
d. All funds to be donated back to the Orono Santa Claus Parade
There will be 2 pancake breakfasts to make fund for Santa Parade
4. Wreaths / Flag Poles
a. Need price to get new ones or to get refurbished
b. Wendy to check with Nancy Taylor regarding whether big box money can be used.
March 16, 2017,
BIA Meeting — Orono Country Cafe
Orono Attendance — Heather Maitland, Scott Story, Karen L. Tino M. , Yvonne M., Lisa R., Joan B., Karen
L.
Shelly R., Marion L. — Orono Event Committee
Regrets, Allister M.
c. Need to get price of New flag poles/hardware and flags — so that flag spin and not get
tangled up around pole.
d. Committee Formed —Joan B. Lisa R. Yvonne, Wendy
5. Paul Wirth — Municpality of Clarington — Discussing a Commercial Development at waverly
where Rona is.
a. Vacant Rona location was originally planed 150, 000 sq ft, now looking at approx. 250, 000
sq. ft. Looking to become a outlet mall, similar to what is in Georgtown
b. The Waverly cut-off, need major renovation to handle traffic, Clarington, Developer and
Durham Region to share costs
c. There It will be know as Bowmanville Blvd. —
d. Yvonne thanks Paul for coming out to explain this new development
6. Web site — Lisa
a. Aprox cost for website 1200, includes hosting/domain/ for 1 yr. from the testing phase
b. Transfer of domain to new hosting
Motioned—Joan Butt
2nd- Frank Maitland - all approved
7. Heather Maitland —New business Strands wants to paint bench Teal —Approved
a. Thought about redoing the benches maybe replacing— See if big box money would cover
benches.
Tino Motioneds, Karen2nd, all approved
8. Flowers Downtown —Red and white —Yes, all Red/white
9. Meeting adjourned 9:10— Items on agenda not covered moved to next meeting