HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-09Newcastle BIA MINUTES May 9th, 2024
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Attendance: Marni Lewis, Janeen Calder, Carolyn Brooks, Doug Sirrs,
Jane Black, Tracey Yates, Rhonda Armour, Laura Knox, Lina Schmahl
Regrets: Greg Lewis, Jim Norwood, Valentine Lovekin, Theresa
Vanhaverbeke
1. Meeting called to order at 9:00am - Land Acknowledgement read
2.Approval of April minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Jane Black Carried
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. President's report: n/a
5. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $119,730.75. A sub -committee met to
discuss how to spend money in the next 6 months. A discussion will be
brought forward to the June meeting.
6. Council Report: n/a
7. Committee Reports
Safety and Decor:
12 businesses are participating in the Summer Planter program being
offered to the BIA from Bloom Fields Garden Centre. If you missed out on
the first order and are interested in purchasing a planter please let me
know.
We would like to extend the Holiday Snowflake lights down to
Brookhouse, as we currently have money in the budget.
A motion to look into getting a quote to extend the snowflakes from
Foodland to Tim Hortons for this year.
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Tracey Yates Carried
Advertising:
On Instagram, we reached 1907 accounts.
Facebook post reach 2347 accounts.
Top posts on Instagram:
Welcome to Newcastle Village reel - 1271 reach
Small business support - 632 reach
Gift of Art Garage sale- 441 reach
DRPS shredding event - 356 reach
Top posts in Facebook:
We love local small biz - 852 reach
Save the date Harvest fest - 822 reach
Welcome to Newcastle village reel- 729 reach
MOC Volunteer Appreciation - 255 reach
Special Events:
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 5th, 9am- 3pm)
The committee will be meeting again soon. The Hall rental application is
submitted.
Community Hall Lighting
They will be meeting again soon. They are looking at new decor ideas and
attractions.
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 17th, 5:30pm)
The committee has met, they have 17 on their committee. The `theme' is
TBD. The Santa float is getting an upgrade.
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, December 1 st, 8-11 am)
n/a
Canada Day (Monday, July 1st)
n/a
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Last week they hosted a Morning Motivator meeting at Newcastle Griddle
and had great service and food and will definitely be back.
Upcoming events include:
May 23rd - Navigating Homelessness: Business Resources & Real Stories
June 4th - MNP -Succession Planning
June 11 th - Annual Golf Tournament at Newcastle Golf
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If you are interested in upcoming CBOT events please visit their website
www.cbot.ca
9. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce
They are hosting a Breakfast networking event May 14th and a Networking
Social on June 4th at Boston Pizza. Their new business directory will be
coming out in the Fall.
10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:
There have been many changes over the past few months, there is no
longer a Clarington Tourism Department, and they are looking for a new
Director of Economic Development.
The temporary patio program is now live and available to apply, if you are
considering a seasonal patio check out their website clarington.ca for more
info.
The CIP grant is available if you are doing any facade or accessibility
updates to your business, there is money to help with those costs.
The Municipal Streetscape update will be presented at our June meeting,
come out and see what changes will be made and how the construction
may affect your business.
11. New Business:
The Hall Board is hosting an Open House on June 2nd from 1 pm-3pm.
They will be promoting the tenants in the building.
The BIA storage unit will be cleaned out in July. They have old parade
buttons and Christmas decor that will be available for sale at the Harvest
festival.
12. Motion to Adjourn:
Moved by: Janeen Calder Seconded: Tracey Yates