HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-09 MinutesAugust 9, 2018
Newcastle BIA Meeting
Attendance: Ann Harley, Debbie Miller, Helen Vatandoust, Janeen Calder, Sheila Hall, Marni
Lewis, Donna Wood, Valentine Lovekin
Regrets: Wendy Partner, Leslie Ray, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Greg Lewis
There were not enough BIA members for a quorum so we had an informal meeting regarding
the upcoming events.
The Newcastle Gateway signs at the east end and west end are still not lite up at night? This
was brought up at our June meeting and Wendy has been in touch with Operations.
Harvest Festival:
October 6, 2018 from 9-2pm
40 Vendors are booked
The Beard Team and Refinery Hair Salon will be hosting a beard contest, and decorate a
moustache for kids.
The road closure will be just west of the Foodland King Ave. entrance
August 31 is the deadline to use the space infant of your business, a festival committee
member may have been to your business if not please confirm asap.
Town Hall Lighting:
Friday, November 16 at 6pm
The event will follow the parade's theme of "Starry Night", we are asking all businesses to
decorate in this theme and a Facebook/Instagram poll put out to the community will determine
who the winner is.
Gabriel was looking at quotes to have a company come and install the lights, details to come
at the September meeting.
Projecting the lights onto the Town Hall is to expensive.
After a budget meeting it was determined that there are funds in the west end money to
support this event and a budget of $1000 on top of that.
If the Hall board still has the speakers from the bell tower, we would like music to play from it
nightly.
Janeen is going to reach out to Veridian, Langley, and Motor City Crane to hang lights with a
cherry picker, if we don't have a company do it.
Santa Breakfast:
November 24th 8-11 am
Everything is going well. They are confirming the food with Massey House.
A Gift of Art:
Held two meet and greets for the candidates running in the area. August 15th and 22nd.
CBOT:
Sheila advised that Clarington is becoming so popular that they are running out of properties
for interested businesses coming to the area. They are looking for vacant property lands. If
you know of any options please let CBOT know.
Advertising:
Our website and Facebook are still a main source for information. They are reaching 6000
each month.
Other events within the BIA:
No Frills is hosting a BBQ on October 20th from 10-4pm. They are raising funds for the
Bowmanville Hospital Foundation. Watch for posters and information around town.
Watch for weekend pop-up shops to start at Newcastle Home Decor this Fall.
A Gift of Art are having two Meet and Greets on August 15th and 22nd for the candidates
running in Ward 4.