HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-09 MinutesBOARD OF MANAGEMENT
BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at
6:30 p. m., on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Committee Room 1-C in the
Bowmanville Library.
Present: G Gilpin, G Lucas
Members: E. Lucas, James, R. Hooper, Holmes, Barry, Rezazada
Absent: C. Hooper
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized that
there were no delegations present.
Moved by R. Hooper, seconded by J. Barry,
THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting, held on Tuesday, June 12, 2018
(no meetings were held in July and August due to holidays, and no meeting
was held in September due to the lack of a quorum) be adopted as circulated.
"CARRIED"
Correspondence was received from Garth Gilpin, (announcing his retirement
from the Board as both Secretary and Treasurer after 36 and one half years
of service), Laura Holmes (applying for the position of Secretary), Barbara
Yezik, (Multimedia Consultant, Star Metroland Media, Durham Region),
Kathy McLaughlin (Secretary, Bowmanville Santa Claus Parade)
Moved by R. Hooper, seconded by Barry,
That the correspondence be received and filed. "CARRIED"
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The Treasurer presented his report as follows:
Current Account $ 26,182.20
GIC #1 60,000.00
GIC#2 5,125.90
Total $ 91,308.10
Moved by C. Holmes, seconded by Barry,
THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. `CARRIED"
Reports:
Council Liaison: Hooper stated that he had no report.
Events: Holmes stated that al the arrangements for the Apple Festival and
Craft Sale are complete.
Membership Relations: Barry no report.
Streetscape: E. Lucas reported that the hanging flower baskets will be
removed after the Apple Festival.
Communications: James stated that she had no report.
Web Site: Rezazada reported that the video for the Bluesberry Festival has
been added to the website, and, that due to the loss of her business location,
she will be leaving Downtown Bowmanville on October 31,
Media Relations R. Hooper reported for C. Hooper that she had no report.
There was no "BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting,
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Under "NEW BUSINESS", it was moved by Barry and seconded by James
THAT Gilpin's resignation as Secretary to the Board of Management be.
accepted, effective December 31, 2018.
"CARRIED"
Next it was moved by Barry, seconded by James,
THAT L. Holmes be appointed Secretary to the Board, effective
January 1, 2019.
"CARRIED"
Next discussion took place on including a Christmas Market on the 20 King
Street East Parking Lot on the Christmas Moonlight Magic evening.
Alternative suggestions were made that having this market located at the
Division Street intersection and at the west end of King Street might better
draw the crowd through the Downtown corridor. It was suggested that this
matter be left for further study by the Events Committee.
In order for the existence of a quorum at the October and November
meetings, it was
Moved by Barry, seconded by Rezazada,
THAT G Lucas assume the role of Chairman of Streetscape for the balance
of the 2018 year.
"CARRIED"
Moved by Barry, seconded by Rezazada,
THAT the Meeting be adjourned.
"CARRIED"
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in
Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.