HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-14 MinutesNewcastle BIA Meeting, Thursday, September 14, 2017
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1. Attendance taken: Theresa chaired the meeting.
Attendance: Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Karen Bastas, Valentine Lovekin, Lina Schmahl,
Tracey Blakeney -Yates, Ann Harley, Donna Wood, Helen Vatandoust, Marni Lewis
Regrets: Wendy Partner, Greg Lewis
2. Meeting called to order at 9:OOam.
3. Approval of August minutes. A Motion was recommended to amend the minutes and
remove the line under new new business "Nobody came to the BIA meeting to talk
about this" accept by: Ann Harley. Seconded: Helen Vatandoust.
4. Business arising from Minutes: N/A.
5. President's report: N/A
6. Treasurer's report: The August 31 st bank account balance after deducting uncleared
cheques was $81,923.27. $50,000.00 is expected to be paid to the Municipality as
soon as the entrance signs are completed (they are under construction now). We also
expect the Municipality to invoice us our share of the recently completed over -the -street
banner poles. Our share is $22,000.00.
7. Council report: N/A.
8. Committee reports:
• Safety and Decor: N/A
• Advertising: N/A
• Special Events: Harvest Festival is scheduled to go. It will be held on Saturday
October 7th. If you will be participating and using the space in front of their business,
please let Lina know ASAP, at linaschmahl@gmail.com.
• Santa Breakfast: November 25th. The Vatandoust Sirrs team will be organizing it.
• Santa Parade: November 19th. Looking for sponsors, a letter will be sent out shortly.
Volunteers are also needed on the Parade day from 5:OOpm-6:30pm.
9. CBOT: A social was help at Manantler last week. September 28th is the Annual
Mayors Address.
10. Chamber News: A speed networking event was held last week.Celebrate Culture
Days in Newcastle: Farm Families Celebration is September 30th.
11. CIP: N/A
12. New business:
There have been some BIA businesses affected by the LCBO construction. Recently,
the Bell lines were cut, leaving many businesses without phones and internet access
from 9am-3pm. Resulting in lost revenue for the day and no apologies from any of the
parties involved. There was also an issue with no sidewalk access for residents in the
area, some with physical handicaps.
Theresa is going to follow up with the Municipality regarding safety concerns at the
Beaver St. and King Ave. corners for the Harvest Festival.
The Clarington Planning E -Update will be added to the monthly agenda. If there is
anything that concerns the BIA, will can address it and voice any concerns we may
have.
13. Next meeting, Thursday October 12, 2017.
14. Adjournment: meeting was adjourned at 10:10am. Motion to adjourn by Theresa
Vanhaverbeke and seconded by Helen.