HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-11Newcastle BIA MINUTES June 11th, 2020
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Attendance: Karen Bastas, Marni Lewis, Tracy Yates, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Councillor Marg
Zwart, Leslie Ray, Valentine Lovekin, Jane Black, John Thistle, Helen Vatandoust
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Janeen Calder, Donna Wood, Granville Anderson
1. Meeting called to order at 10:04 a.m.
2. Approval of May Minutes:
John Thistle Seconded by: Leslie Ray
3. Business Arising from Minutes:
Tracy and the events committees have been looking at getting t-shirts from Hunters
Sports with the "hometown Proud" program. They will set up a link so people can
order a variety of #Newcastleproud apparel. Funds raised will go towards future BIA
events. Once a proof has been received it will be circulated it to the BIA.
4. Council Report:
The Mayor is setting up a task force to get the economy up and running, if you have
any thoughts or ideas please contact MOC. The Mill St. S. and Robert St. Proposed
townhouse development is going to council June 15th. Marg is looking into patio
questions from the Old Newcastle House.
5. President's Report:
Valentine has continued to participate on calls with the Durham Region Task Force
every Friday.
6. Treasurer's Report:
With our events being cancelled this year the current budget will have a surplus for
the year. We will not be hanging the over the street banners so that money will be
reallocated. $2500 to the Town Hall Lighting plus their $1500 budgeted amount,
should cover the costs to pay for the lights installation. The parade and Harvest
Festival budgets will be carried forward to 2021.
7. Committee Reports:
Safetv Et Decor:
Flower baskets and banners are going up. The Beaver St. planters are going in with
the help of some community volunteers. The Christmas decor from the planters are
now stored in the storage lockers, thank you Jane.
Advertising:
Facebook likes for the last 28 days - May > 1682 - last month 1661 - up 21
Post reach for May > 2835
Post engagements > 2895
Top Posts
Newcastle Home Decor, Lights are back on and we are ready for business! > reach of
936 > engagements of > 102
Newcastle Harvest Festival - cancelled > reach of 1 K > engagement of 189
Newcastle Village Dental. > reach of 766 > engagement of 146
Roselina's Pizza - order a pizza on the hot and humid day > reach of 867 and >
engagement of 30
Refinery Salon and Barber - the latest > reach of 1.1 K > engagement of 40
Special Events:
a) Town Hall Lighting -there is money in the budget to decorate the Hall for
Christmas.
b) Breakfast with Santa- Cancelled
c) Santa Parade - Still waiting for MOC to confirm
d) Harvest Festival - Cancelled
e) Canada Day - The MOC is asking residents to decorate their front lawns and
businesses for Canada Day. You can find virtual celebrations on July 1st from
2pm-5pm at www.durham.ca/Canadaday
8. CBOT:
Together with Canadian Tire and Greeley Containment Et Rework, CBOT has
made it easy for you to order your PPE essentials to re -open safely. Email
tanya@cbot.ca for all the details.
Watch for emails from the Clarington Board of Trade for all their upcoming
events. A Townhall with Dr. Kyle from Lakeridge Health on June 18th will be
helping us to understand more about Covid19 and what stage 2 looks like.
9. Chamber News:
They continue to stay in touch with the Region, Board of Trades and the Mayor
for up to date information.
10. CIP:
June 18th is a joint meeting with Bowmanville, Orono and Newcastle.
11. New Business:
n/a
12. Next meeting, Thursday, July 9th, 2020 at 10:OOam via ZOOM
13. Motion to adjourn meeting by Helen Vatandoust seconded by Jane Black