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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-20-2023Orono DBIA 2023 Monday March 20 5340 Main St. Orono Attendance: Gavin Crabb, Julie Cashin-Oster, Frank Maitland, Perry Kirkbride, Diana Stephenson, Sam Kent, Heather Maitland, Margaret Zwart, Scott Story, Jesse Hoey, Shelly Rivers Meeting commenced at 8:03am Discussion of previous meeting minutes. No errors or omissions. Motion to approve minutes by Frank Maitland, seconded by Julie Cashin Oster. All in favour. Carried. Financial Statement Current balance $990.34 Money from Clarington levy and West End Development fund has not been transferred as yet. Previous Business Winter Banners — Gavin is looking for anyone who may have the proper Orono water tower logo to send to the printer. A mock up in green was distributed. Hopefully finalized by next meeting. Farm market — Sam Kent reported that there is some momentum with a market on Saturday mornings at the Orono arena parking lot. The market will run end of May or beginning of June to October. A vendor application and constitution to be drawn up. Currently ii vendors interested. A board of governance needs to be formed of at least 3 people. The final cost for insurance to be determined it will be approximately $80o to be covered by the DBIA or Municipality? Community booths will be available for free to organizations wishing to provide information or raise money on a `one time basis'. Parking — Gavin reported on the meeting with Duncan Anderson head of Municipal By Law Enforcement. Karen Lowery, Diana Stephenson and Gavin Crabb attended the `on the street' meeting. Concerns and frustrations were passed along to Mr. Anderson. Because Main St. is a Regional road, it limits what the Municipality is able to do other than step up ticketing. We asked that a few `15 minute' spaces be created in front of busy stores that have a quick customer turn around. Removal of the handicap parking spot in front of the yoga studio. Removal of the `bus stop' space located between Buttercup Hollow Pantry and Stutts Pharmacy. A formal letter to the Municipality requesting these changes needs to be sent. Resolution to request 15 minute parking in front of DBIA chosen businesses and towing chronic offenders. Motion made by Gavin Crabb, seconded by Jesse Hoey and voted all in favour. Carried. Action — Diana Stephenson to draft letter to Municipality of Clarington formally requesting parking changes and stronger enforcement. Planters Gavin Crabb reported that it will cost approximately $7700 to place 7 planters on the westside of the street and the new railing planters on the eastside. As there is not enough money in the budget currently it would cost $2400 to just do the east side railing planters and hanging baskets on the westside. An application will be made to Capstone in hopes that a grant can be secured to provide the funding for the west side planters. A motion to purchase new railing planters for the east side of Main St and hanging baskets for the west side at a cost of $2400 was made by Gavin Crabb and seconded by Frank Maitland. All in favour. Carried. Also discussed was the removal of the concrete planters currently on the west side. Budget 2023 A copy of the 2023 budget was circulated. Motion to accept the budget as circulated made by Diana Stephenson seconded by Julie Cashin Oster. All in favour. Carried Orono Sign update Gavin is working on a proposal to the Orono Agricultural Society for a place for the lit sign. It would be placed on moveable cement pads to allow for changes in location. Details of hooking the sign up to power and placement to be finalized. Easter Egg Hunt Scott Story provided details of the upcoming event. The easter egg hunt will take place on Saturday April 8 at loam sharp on the library lawn. Donations to the food bank will be encouraged. Hot chocolate to be served. Colouring pages will be distributed to various downtown businesses a week ahead to be turned in on the Saturday. Category for 6 and under and 6+. Extra chocolate eggs ordered this year in anticipation of a great turnout. Volunteers for `clearing' the library lawn the day before and morning of would be appreciated. Orono Town Hall the March 8 International Womens' Day - Women on Main event was well attended and well received. The Orono Hall Board is considering another event next year that may focus on women in business outside the village/ women in agriculture. Mark April 20 on your calendar for the next Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser. Next meeting is Monday April 17. Sam at Buttercup Hollow Pantry if Diana comes back from Aruba.