HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-13Newcastle BIA MINUTES February 13, 2020
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Attendance: Marni Lewis, Lina Schmahl, Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Councillor Granville
Anderson, Leslie Ray, Donna Wood, Valentine Lovekin
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Janeen Calder, Jane Black, Tracy Yates, Karen Bastas, Ken Easby, Helen
Vatandoust
1. Meeting called to order at 9:11 a.m.
2. Approval of December Minutes:
Lina Schmahl Seconded by: Donna Wood
4. Business Arising from Minutes:
n/a
5. Council Report:
The GO bus is reducing services to Newcastle. Durham Transit will extend their
services to provide continued transportation in the area. An "On Demand"
transportation service will be available to residents in Wilmot Creek and Orono to
pick them up and drop them off at the nearest bus route in Newcastle.
A Public Meeting for Special Events on Farms bylaw changes will be held at the
Newcastle Library on February 19th from 6:15pm-7:45pm. All are welcome.
6. President's Report:
The attendance at the AGM was a little lower than usual but that is ok. The BIA is
working and getting results, there are no complaints - which is reflected by the low
attendance . We are going to set a date of January 19, 2021 for the AGM and hand
deliver an invite to BIA businesses.
Some potential ideas to get more members to come out to meetings would be, to
invite speakers to the meetings, possibly have a public meeting to get input on BIA
events.
7. Treasurer's Report:
The bank balance is $16,000, $11,000 of that is spoken for 2020 events. The 2020
budget is submitted to MOC. The audit will be done by the end of February.
8. Committee Reports:
Safety Et Decor:
Businesses are responsible for clearing the snow in front of their businesses.
The BIA will do an initial plow but you must continue to keep it clear throughout
the day. You will be responsible if anyone slips and falls while walking on your
property.
There has been feedback about the 4 planters at Beaver and King Ave., that the
greenery is a little high and difficult to see when stopped and going through that
intersection. In the future we will ask that they be lower plants/flowers.
Advertising:
Facebook likes for the last 28 days - Jan 15 to Feb 11 > 1617 - last month 1599
Post reach for September > 3036
Post engagements > 2290
Top Posts
#Repost Cclaringtonpolarbearswim video • • • • • • Bondhead Parkette > reach of
1 K > engagements of > 127
What do you think Newcastle? Do we need another entrance to our Shoppers Drug
Mart > reach of 1.6K > engagement of 566
Refinery Salon and Barber, Open today till 7pm, stop in for a cut and a conversation.
> reach of 1.6K > engagement of 207
Vatandoust House listing in Newtonville > reach of 716 and > engagement of 325
And Vatandoust Free March Break Public Skate > reach of 820 and > engagement of 49
Special Events:
a) Town Hall Lighting -n/a
b) Breakfast with Santa- Hall contract and checks signed and ready to be dropped
off
c) Santa Parade - Confirmed the date is November 15th, 2020.
d) Harvest Festival - Lina motioned to have a Co-op student help for the month of
April and May, Seconded by Donna Wood.
They are also in the process of pricing T-Shirts to sell at the Festival this year,
they will get back to us with a quote at the next meeting.
e) Canada Day - n/a
9. CBOT:
Lots of events coming up in the next couple of months - Breakfast with John
Henry on February 19th, Speaker Series - Joe Roberts on March 6th, please
check out their website for all the details.
10. Chamber News:
AGM is Thursday, February 13th at BOAA.
11. CIP: n/a
12. New Business: MOC passed a resolution to support banning single use plastic
handled shopping bags, and encourages our local business community to reduce or
eliminate their use of the shopping bags. See attached letter.
13. Next meeting, Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 9:OOam
14. Motion to adjourn meeting by Theresa Vanhaverbeke seconded by Donna Wood
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