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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-03-21Orono DBIA Meeting Minutes March 21, 2024 Location: Orono Town Hall Present: Karen Lowery, vice chair Brad Beckstead Gavin Crab Scott Story Julie Cashin-Oster Councillor Marg Zwart Rhonda Armour Allister Macrae Perry Kirkbridge Leah McKnight Regrets: Heather Maitland, Frank Maitland, Manish Jagwani Guests: Rhonda Armour, CBOT, Laura Knox/ Planning, Mun. of Clarington Karen Lowery called the meeting to order at 8:35 A.M. Inclusion Statement The Municipality of Clarington is situated within the traditional and treaty territory of the Mississaugas and Chippewas (chip-uh-WUH) of the Anishinabeg (uh-NISH-in-NAH-bek) known today as the Williams Treaties First Nations. Our work on these lands acknowledges their resilience and their longstanding contributions to the area now known as the Municipality of Clarington Approval of Agenda Motion: Karen Seconder: Julie Approval of February Minutes Motion: Karen Seconder: Julie Leah McKnight is our new " The" secretary Motion: Karen Seconder: Julie 1) To be discussed with the sub -committee. a) Seasonal sidewalk program, b) Bike rental program c) BIA apparel d) Farmers' market 2) CBOT: Next week is the mayor's breakfast on March 28 at Solina Hall 7:30AM to 9:OOAM at Garnet B Rickard. It's an opportunity to voice questions. There will be 28 businesses there that are hiring. Hoping for a big turnout to bridge the gap on unemployment 3) Laura Knox a. Economic Development has moved under the CAOs office and there are changes coming in terms of team structure. b. Laura will stay on as our prime contact for DBIA. c. By the end of the week, they will have a refresh of their marketing - improvements on marketing accessibility grants, advertisements. d. Next steps for CIP. They're currently reviewing the Orono Economic Development Strategy - new steps on what is a priority - how can we better market open storefronts and getting them filled. e. What is the low hanging fruit - potentially accessing the big box fund - if we need to - to help with this. f. Act of Transportation Master Plan — fill out the survey, contest to win a bike tune up. 4) The fire hall and the lot beside it is for sale. The municipality does not have any contacts as to the sale of the north/west side lot (Mercer's Garage). Leigh may have this information. 5) Marg Zwart - The Mill stone is coming back to Orono on April 6. This Is part of the re -opening of the library. -Previous minutes adopted- 6) Brad - There will be a grand re -opening on March 27 of Apple Blossom Flowers . Between 12-5. The ribbon cutting at 1 pm. He is still looking into the pricing for swag - there are a few other vendors he's waiting to get pricing on. 7) Sandy is moving to Ottawa — she helped with the mapping and website. She has always pushed for community and organized the 150th Celebration of Buttercup Hollow (Orono Park) last summer. A Tea will be hosted at the town hall on April 18 from 1-3 before she moves June 1. Marg to look into getting her a certificate to honour her volunteer service. A meeting will be scheduled a week prior to discuss details. 8) Scott —The library wants to help with children's events. They have a button maker that they brought to the pumpkin walk and Canada Day. Three boxes of chocolate have been bought totalling 30 Kilos which will be provided and hot chocolate for Easter Egg Hunt on April 30. We still need an easter bunny - the costume is tall but not big. Brad said he would ask his son - community hours available. 9) Subcommittee group: could we get a "did you know" sheet that goes to businesses to give to customers who purchase goods/services to promote other small businesses in -town as a "while you're in town" sweetener. Laura to look into this. 10) Upcoming Events: Orono Town Hall a) 125th Anniversary Dinner on April 6 - 5 course meal with speaker - $75/ per person b) Concert - May 10. c) Golf Tournament - May 26 d) Canada Day - June 26. Band will start at 5pm and the library will help support this event. 11) Allister- August 10 is the antique festival. There are concerns around it being the same day as a new car show booked at the fairgrounds. This could impact parking downtown. The street is closed for the festival. Extended parking will be limited due to the car show. The fairground is aware of the antique festival. Arena parking lot is used for parking. The arena will be under construction — replacement of the ice pad and other renos. Possible solution would be renting a bus to shuttle people to and from the event or a golf cart? Scott to get the contact information of the organizer of the car show. Providing transportation will help ease the pain of having to navigate the traffic. Karen has safety vests at the store if anyone needs them. Brad to talk to George and reach out about the parking situation. 12) Gavin - needs a destination for the Orono sign. If it's on municipal property - there needs to be a discussion. Possibly the library or south of the yoga studio or at the side of Allister's building (old bank/Soper Creek Yarn). It needs to be hooked up to power. Gavin and Allister will discuss it. 13) Enchanted Crystal Cafe - different vendors. Planning on coffee/donuts. Tarot card reading and local makers to be featured. Opening date is TBD. Bank - $32,784.07 remaining in Big Box fund roughly $8000.00 in main bank account - $6000.00 levy has been deposited by the municipality. Date of Next Meeting — Thursday, April 18, 2024, 8:30am, Orono Town Hall Meeting Adjourned at 9:43 A.M.