HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-07-10Newcastle BIA MINUTES July 10, 2025
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Attendance: Janeen Calder, Alison Dee, Carolyn Brooks, Jane Black,
Laura Knox, Marni Lewis, Alyssa Crittenden, Councillor Willie Woo,
Theresa Vanhaverbeke, Jim Norwood, Tracey Yates, Sarah Shipley, Heidi
Fairweather, Katie Fairweather
Regrets: Doug Sirrs, Valentine Lovekin, Lina Schmahl
1.Land Acknowledgement read - Meeting called to order at 9am
2.Approval of May 2025 minutes
Moved by: Carolyn Brooks Seconded by: Jane Black
Approval of June 2025 minutes
Moved by: Jane Black Seconded by: Janeen Calder
3.Business Arising from Minutes: n/a
4.President’s report: n/a
5.Treasurer’s Report:
The current bank balance is $81,175.05
6.Council Report:
Congratulations on a successful Canada Day event, it was a grassroots
event, with a great committee and leadership. The Street scape
construction may be a factor for next year. The Clarington Waterfront
Strategy survey is available for the community to have their say, July 28th
is the deadline. Laura will email the link to share with the BIA.
7.Committee Reports
Safety and Decor: We will ask Bloom Fields to remove the birch tree
branches from the planters for next year and just use them at Christmas.
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Special Events:
Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1st, 12pm - 6pm, fireworks at dusk)
The event was a huge success. The community showed up and had
nothing but praise for the day. The 15 minutes firework show was very
well attended, the parents with little kids were happy to have it close to
home. The diversity stage was a huge hit. The Canada day clothing sold
$3000 worth of product. 15 BIA businesses participated, 16 BIA
businesses sponsored the event.
Expenses for the event were $30,769.76
Income: $11,405.00
BIA covered: $19,346.76
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 4th, 9-3pm)
71 vendors are confirmed, the committee is meeting next week.
Community Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 16th, 5:15pm) n/a
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 16th, 5:30pm)
The theme this year is “Canadian Christmas” - the permits are in place
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, November 30th, 8-11am)
Santa has been booked, the music entertainment is confirmed, the Old
Newcastle House will supply the food.
9. CBOT:
CBOT is hosting an Open House on Thursday, July 17th from 11am -
2pm at their offices. Open to all businesses, members and non-members
The Mayor’s Address is September 25th at the Newcastle Community
Hall, almost half sold out.
10. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:
CCTV Program through DRPS - helps alleviate crime in the area. The 3
BIAs have sent letter of support for the program. It will be presented to
council. An update should be available at the September meeting with
locations and funding.
The Municipality has joined OBIAA on behalf of the 3 BIAs. Laura will be
our liaison. She will organize a Fall meeting with the OBIAA and the BIAs
in Clarington.
Home Hardware landlords have confirmed they will split the building for
multiple business options.
Surveying is being done around the downtown core right now for the
street scape design. The BIA would like to know the dates of street
closures and when and where as soon as the plan has been firmed up, in
order to plan for festivals etc.
11. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce:
Jim will advertise the Harvest Festival poster in their September
newsletter.
12. New Business:
James Printing will be installing the Event sign structures in the next 2-3
weeks.
13. Next Meeting: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9:00am
Motion is cancel the August meeting
Moved by: Theresa Vanhaverbeke Seconded by: Tracey Yates
14. Meeting Adjourned