HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-13Newcastle BIA MINUTES May 13, 2021
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Attendance: Janeen Calder, Marni Lewis, Jane Black, Councillor Marg Zwart, Theresa
Vanhaverbeke, Adam Jeronimo -CBOT, Councillor Granville Anderson, Helen Vatandoust
Regrets: Donna Wood, Greg Lewis, Tracey Yates, Ann Harley, Valentine Lovekin
1. Meeting called to order at 9:02 a.m.
2. Approval of April Minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Jane Black
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. President's Report n/a
5. Treasurer's Report:
The bank balance is $89,487.55.
6. Council Report:
Carried
Council approved $30,000 to be split between the 3 BIAs and used for a
social media person. Bowmanville has someone doing their social media
already, and is not interested in doing Newcastle or Orono. Newcastle and
Orono are going to meet and discuss hiring someone to do both of theirs.
7. Committee Reports:
Safetv Et Decor:
James Printing has installed the new banners. Flower baskets have ben
ordered.
Advertising:
Donna's last day with the BIA is May 31st. We are in the process of hiring
someone to take over.
Special Events:
a) Town Hall Lighting - A letter in regards to paying for
the Town Hall lighting was sent to Steven Brake at the MOC and is being
directed to the appropriate person.
b) Breakfast with Santa- Potentially November 27th
c) Santa Parade - Still have to wait for guidance from the DRPS.
d) Harvest Festival - n/a
e) Easter Scavenger Hunt -All the prizes that were donated are being
returned to the businesses.
Digital Main Street has been extended until June 4th. Our digital service
squad member, Tyler is in the area to help with websites, social media
presence, E-commence and do an online audit to what your business can use.
Please feel free to contact us if you are interested.
Rapid Testing kits are now available for businesses with less that 150
employees, please go to cbot.ca/rapidscreenina, for more information.
9. Chamber News:
The Newcastle community gardens have been build and are fully booked this
summer. They are located to the south of the Diane Hamre Recreation
Complex.
Blue Line Taxi service is offering service delivery in Clarington. There is an
app for booking. More info attached.
10. CIP: meeting next week
11. New Business:
The Town Hall facelift is complete, scaffolding will be down
in the next week. There is a facebook contest "Whats new on the Town Hall",
prizes donated from Tim Hortons and Newcastle Massage Therapy.
12. Next meeting, Thursday, June 10th, 9:00am
13. Motion to adjourn meeting
by Janeen Calder seconded by Helen Vatandoust
Using Blue Line Taxi service for business delivery in Clarington
May 12, 2021
Contact: Rita Smith ritasmith(a-)-rogers.com or 647 242 5505
Step
Comment
1- Client contacts Blue Line requesting to open an account. This
can be by telephone, or through the online form.
No matter how you contact Blue Line, SARAH FROM BLUE LINE
will call you on your phone.
Customers wishing to open an account contact Blue Line by phone
(866) 565-8294 option 1, option 2, option 3
or email inguiry(a-).taxitab.com
Or fill in this form online
http://www.coventryconnections.com/accounts-
inquiries/#1 617400492896-OeO7fOfO-2b84
2- Sarah will talk with you to determine what type of service you need
to advise them of the best account option, billing frequency etc.
3- Sarah will send by email the most relevant application in PDF form.
You fill it in, sign it, scan it or takes a digital photo of it, and send it
back to Sarah.
No credit card numbers are requested in this step or sent by email.
4- After application info has been received and processed, Sarah will
call you to obtain a credit card number by telephone.
5- Blue Line will provide, by email, an 8 digit authorization number
which you need to open a Business Account in the Blue Line Durham
app.
6 — You can then, using his or her smart phone:
a) Go to the App store;
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b) Download the Blue Line Durham app;
c) Enter all information when prompted, including the
authorization number;
d) Begin using the app to order a Taxi when required.
7 — Rates for delivery are as follows:
$10 for the first 5 km
$2.50 for each km after 5 km
These are the amounts which will be charged to the business owners'
credit card.
HOWEVER every business owner has the flexibility to charge back to
customers all of the delivery fee; some of the delivery fee; or none of
the delivery fee. This can be discussed with the customer, or posted
to the business website.
8 — You will receive an email invoice from Blue Line every 15 or 30
days which shows you every instance in which a call was booked.
When you accept this invoice, your card will be charged.
If you have any questions about the invoice, you can discuss with
Sarah before finalizing payment.
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