HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-10Newcastle BIA MINUTES October 10th, 2024
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Attendance: Doug Sirrs, Marni Lewis, Janeen Calder, Carolyn Brooks,
Jane Black, Tracey Yates, Laura Knox, Lina Schmahl, Rhonda Armour,
Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Kirby Eady, Valentine Lovekin
Regrets: Jim Norwood, Heidi Fairweather, Katie Fairweather, Councillor
Willie Woo
1. Meeting called to order at 9:03am - Land Acknowledgement read
2. Approval of September minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Kirby Eady Carried
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. President's report: n/a
5. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $99,373.00
6. Council Report: n/a
7. Committee Reports
Safety and Decor:
The Fall flowers have been installed by Bloom Field Garden Centre.
Watering is very important if you purchased a planter from them. We will
talk to them about the Summer flowers being a bit heartier next year, as
some died in the heat quickly. We will increase our flower budget for next
year.
Advertising:
On Instagram, we reached 2363 accounts.
Facebook post reach 9643 accounts.
Top posts on Instagram:
Road closure sign for Festival poster - 1519 reach
Coming soon Newcastle Spa - 1224 reach
Classic Car show- 1033 reach
Harvest festival 12 more days - 652 reach
Top posts in Facebook:
Coming soon Spa - 2437 reach
Road Closure sign - 587 reach
Thank you Bloom Fields- 8056 reach
Harvest Festival 12 more days- 422 reach
Special Events:
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 5th, 9am- 3pm)
It was an amazing day, the weather helped. The community praised the
event and had a great time. Vendors were overall happy. There were a
few suggestions and thoughts and a few changes will be made for next.
The Chair, Lina Schmahl and the committee would like to thank everyone
involved in the day.
Community Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 17th, 5:OOpm)
The lighting will be at 5pm before the parade starts. There is a new 22 ft
tree being installed at the corner of King and Mill St. The parkette will be
decorated and the Hall will be completely lit up.
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 17th, 5:30pm)
The new buttons will be available at a couple of businesses in town shortly.
They are looking at having a bit more security around the Hall while the
lighting happens. The Santa float will have a new look to it this year, thanks
to some volunteers donating their time to `revamp' it.
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, December 1 st, 8-11 am)
Plans are in the works, we will have a new Santa this year.
8. CBOT:
Clarington Community Career Fair is October 10th from 12-3pm at Garnet
B Rickard. There are 30 businesses attending.
November 15th -Breakfast with Phillip Lawrence
November 22nd -3pm - Revive Physiotherapy and Wellness Grand
Opening in Foodland Plaza
Newcastle Spa and Wellness Centre is expected to open in November -
date TBD
9. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce:
The Chamber is sponsoring a draw for $300 when you make a food
donation at the Foodbank you receive a ballot to enter.
Algoma is giving away free pumpkins with a food donation on October 26th.
Food donations will be collected along the Parade route on November 17th.
10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:
Laura Knox has been in touch with the property manager at Home
Hardware, once it is available for lease she will follow up. Rhonda's Repeat
Boutiques space will be available at the end of October.
CIP grants are still available through the Municipality.They are collaborating
with CBOT in a "Doing Business" series, watch for details. They are
looking for feedback for the 2025 Sidewalk Patio Program, please reach
out if you have any. They are looking at a Rainbow sidewalk opportunity in
Newcastle, there are no details as of yet.
11. New Business:
Karen Bastas will order the BIA Remembrance Day wreath, and a BIA rep
will lay it
12. Motion to Adjourn:
Moved by: Janeen Calder Seconded: Kirby Eady