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Board of Management Meeting Minutes
Tuesday April 9, 2019; 6:30pm
Clarington Meeting Room 1-C
Present: Edgar Lucas, Chair
Laura Holmes, Secretary
Gerri Lucas, Treasurer
Justin Barry
Cathy Holmes
Ron Hooper
Morgan James
Absent: Carrie Hooper
Delegations Present: Ron Albright, Assistant Director, Engineering Services
Michael & Kristy, Owners of Star Apples
The meeting was called to order by the Chair.
1. Presentation by Delegations
(a) Michael & Kristy, Owners of Star Apples (opening at old Lakeview Burger location)
Introduction to the BIA. Star Apples is a restaurant that will serve Jamaican food. They have
owned businesses in Jamaica and other parts of Ontario. Interested in participating in
events and asked some questions about what is permitted.
(b) Ron Albright, Assistant Director, Engineering Services
Presenting to the BIA for information and feedback. The property owner of 98 King St W has
requested the Municipality remove a parking space on King St W. Property owner at 191
Church St blocked off the entrance/exit that connects to the parking lot at 98 King St W
which means all entry/exit from lot are via driveway on King St. Driver view is obstructed
by vehicles parked in parking space to east of 98 King St lot (in front of Star Nails) when
exiting lot. Municipality is working with property owners to find solutions. There are
concerns over loss of parking space even on an interim basis and would prefer for property
owners to settle differences.
2. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by R. Hooper, seconded by G. Lucas
THAT the minutes of the meeting of March 12, 2019 be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. Business Arising from Previous Minutes
(a) Festival Vendor Applications
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Vendor applications were posted to the website on March 16 which represents a delay of
nearly 3 months. Owing to the requirements implemented/requested by the Municipality at
the January 29, 2019 meeting, the entire festival vendor application process had to be
overhauled. This placed a significant burden on the BIA and required a substantial
commitment of time (more than 28.5 hrs) to revise the rules and regulations, registration
fees, application categories, create indemnity agreements, and develop a new application
process. The BIA then worked with Nerivon from March 13-16 to revise the application
forms, test the process, and then post the new forms on the website which totalled another
10 hours of BIA time. The new requirements and processes have also resulted in a
significant increase in the amount of resources, work, and time by the BIA in order to accept
vendors to the festivals.
(b) Digital Main Street
Concerns have been raised that the Business Advisory Centre of Durham applied for the
grant on behalf of the BIA without authorization.
Information about the program has been shared with BIA members via email and in the
monthly newsletter. A flyer announcing the Information Session scheduled for April 29,
2019 will be distributed by hand to all BIA members. Concerted efforts to promote the
program and resources available to small businesses are necessary.
(c) Winter Snowflake decor
James Publishing and Signs has removed the snowflakes. The snowflakes are in disrepair
and need replaced.
Moved by G. Lucas, seconded by M. James
THAT James Publishing and Signs dispose of the snowflakes.
CARRIED
4. Correspondence
Correspondence was received from
i. Teresa Shaver, Executive Director of the Business Advisory Centre of Durham, regarding
the Digital Main Street program including information to be distributed to BIA members
about the available $2500 Digital Transformation Grants, the role of the Digital Service
Squad (DSS) employees, and free resources that are available to BIA businesses with this
program.
Teresa Mason, Acting Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement, requesting supporting
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iii. Todd Treemer who provided a quote for mural restoration work with a proposal for the
work to begin in June.
iv. J Holmes Construction who provided quotes for replacement of the sign posts at King St
E, Hwy 2, and Roenigk Dr.
Fred Horvath, Director of Operations, regarding availability of Ministry of Labour worker
training and customer service training.
Moved by C. Holmes, seconded by M. James
THAT the correspondence be received for information.
CARRIED
5.
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