HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-14Newcastle BIA MINUTES November 14th, 2024
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Attendance: Jim Norwood, Marni Lewis, Janeen Calder, Alison Dee,
Carolyn Brooks, Heidi Fairweather, Katie Fairweather, Alyssa Crittenden,
Twinkle Kavi, Councillor Willie Woo
Regrets: Doug Sirrs, Jane Black, Laura Knox, Lina Schmahl, Theresa
Vanhaverbeke, Valentine Lovekin, Tracey Yates
1. Meeting called to order at 9:OOam - Land Acknowledgement read
2. Approval of October minutes
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded by: Carolyn Brooks
3. Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4. President's report: n/a
5. Treasurer's Report:
The current bank balance is $100,478.33
6. Council Report:
Carried
The new event signs are very close to approval for the Regional Road
locations on Highway 2 and North St. Councillor Woo has been on top of
this and will follow up once he receives confirmation.
The Newcastle Community Hall board is looking for volunteers to join
their board - 4 seats available.
7. Committee Reports
Safety and Decor:
The Snowflake lights are up, we opted to not put one on the lamp post in
front of Foodland, as the wiring is faulting and has not been repaired yet.
11 BIA businesses purchased the holiday planters from Bloom Field
Garden Centre (21 total planters). They also provided the flowers/
greenery for the Beaver St and King St planter boxes.
Advertising:
On Instagram, we reached 2823 accounts.
Facebook post reach 3455 accounts, 13,918 views
Top posts on Instagram:
Holiday events poster - 2208 reach
Decorating the parkette - 1124 reach
Algoma Pumpkin giveaway- 994 reach
GTA parade - 843 reach
Top posts in Facebook:
Holiday events poster - 2437 reach
Volunteers needed for parade - 690 reach
Remembrance Day ceremonies- 623 reach
Tree lighting sign at hall- 503 reach
Special Events:
Community Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 17th, 5:OOpm)
John from Rona, James from SJZ Contracting and ARM Services built and
donated the new tree base. The lighting will be at 5pm before the parade
starts.
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 17th, 5:30pm)
There are 53 participants, an Ad is going in the Orono Times, candy cane
balloons will be handed out along the route, food donations will be
collected, and Santa letters. Volunteers are still needed. Possibly sell
buttons at other businesses prior to the parade next year.
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, December 1 st, 8-11 am)
The event will be promoted on social media after the parade. We are
expecting a good crowd.
8. CBOT:
They held a Homelessness in Durham event with 30 businesses attending.
There was lots of great information and resources. Clarington is working on
a homeless task force.
Down to Business - HR roles lunch and learn coming up.
December 6th is Breakfast with MPP Todd McCarthy from 8am-9:30am.
November 15 - Align Aesthetics Grand Opening at 11:30am
November 29 - Newcastle Day Spa Grand Opening at 11:30am
9. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce:
They held a networking event at the BOAA, it was well attended and a
great night. The promotional flyer has been mailed out to 15,000 homes,
the BIA events are advertised in it.
10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape: n/a
11. New Business:
BIA will consider a downtown street party event for July 1 st. It will depend
on if the streetscape plan starts. We will revisit in the new year. John at
Rona is still planning to do the fireworks at Diane Hamre in the evening.
We will pick the date and location for the AGM at the December meeting.
12. Motion to Adjourn:
Moved by: Janeen Calder Seconded: Jim Norwood