HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-08-08Newcastle BIA MINUTES August 8, 2019
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Attendance: Marni Lewis, Janeen Calder, Councillor Marg Zwart, Leslie Ray, Donna Wood,
Ken Easey, Lina Schmahl, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Jane Black, Karen Bastas, Adam Jeronimo
(CBOT)
Regrets: Helen Vatandoust, Tracy Yates, Greg Lewis, Ann Harley,Granville Anderson, Debbie
Miller
Attendance taken.
1. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Approval of July Minutes:
Jane Black Seconded by: Leslie Ray
4. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
5. Council Report:
Marg is going to look into the MOC cleaning around the flower boxes at the Beaver/King
St. E. corner. As well, inquire about the state of the old firehall and if it can be cleaned
up? It looks like garbage bins have been placed at the back of Busters for tenants to
dispose of their garbage, and fix the rats problem.
6. President's Report:
n/a
7. Treasurer's Report:
Current bank balance is $34,476 . $5000 Canada Day grant money is still in there.
8. Committee Reports:
Safety & Decor:
n/a
Advertising:
Facebook likes are up to 1499, posts are reaching 5300. Top posts are: Art Show,
Buddha Belly/Mt. Everest post, Sticks & Tones, Shop downtown Newcastle, Ice
Cream truck - First customers.
Website stats- 660 people have looked at the events page, Lovekin Law, Business
Directory, LCBO, Harvest Festival, Town Hall.
Special Events:
The Hall rental contract has come up with the Hall Board. They require separate
contracts for every event (even if 2 community groups are using the hall in the
same day/evening ).
Theresa moved that the BIA, when renting the Hall is strictly for their own event
for liability purposes. Seconded by Karen Bastas.
a) Town Hall Lighting - The horse and buggy have been booked. The lights are
going to be installed before Halloween at a reduced rate.
b) Breakfast with Santa- Hall is booked for November 30th. Santa is booked.
Entertainment is booked. Plans are coming along
c) Santa Parade - they have 4 new committee members, November 17th, 5:30pm
start with fireworks, please share the Facebook page to help spread the word.
e) Harvest Festival - Scheduled for October 5, 2019. If the Harvest Festival comes
out with a positive balance after the event, they will motion to use those funds for the
2020 event. The committee is looking at getting new bag signs to go up the week
before. They have the funds in their budget. They are going to reach out to the
Firefighters, Algoma, Pine -Ridge Rent -All to help hang the banners across the street
poles.
f) Canada Day - A full report will be submitted at the September meeting. Next year
the Gift of Art will hold this event on their own and apply for the Grant through their
non-profit.
9. CBOT:
They are working with the listing agent for the old Busters building and continue to
follow up if they can help in any way. The old LCBO has a conditional offer on it right
now. The Mayor's address is September 19th at the Newcastle Town Hall. August
19-25 is Clarington Food Week, promoting local foods, restaurants and farmers
10. Chamber News:
Next meeting is in September. They are looking into a Hospice fundraiser in the Fall,
stay tuned for details.
11. CIP:
n/a
12. New Business:
Ken from Gold Reflections is looking into a new event for 2020, he will follow up with
this in September.
As of December this year, Karen Bastas will be stepping down as Vice -Chair of the BIA.
After 20 years of hard work and dedication to Newcastle, we are so grateful for all that
she has done.
13. Next meeting, Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 9am.
14. Motion to adjourn meeting by Leslie ray seconded by Theresa Vanhaverbeke