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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: October 6, 2025 Report Number: LGS-033-25
Authored By:
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
File Number:
Report Subject:
Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator
Rob Maciver, Deputy CAO/Solicitor, Legislative Services
Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#:
By-law Number:
Appointment to the Orono Business Improvement Area Board (BIA)
Recommendations:
1.That Report LGS-033-25, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That the resignations of Frank Maitland, Karen Lowry, and Gavin Crabb, from the
Orono Business Improvement Area Board, be received with thanks;
3.That Brad Beckstead, Chad Harmer, and Will Davies be appointed to the Orono
Business Improvement Area Board for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a
successor is appointed; and
4.That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-033-25, and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information regarding the appointment to the
Orono Business Improvement Area Board (OBIA)
1. Background
1.1 In accordance with By-law 2016-029, the OBIA Board of Management is composed of a
total of 5 directors, one of whom shall be a Member of Council who is appointed directly
by the Municipality. The other four directors shall be selected by a vote of the BIA
Membership and then appointed by the Municipality.
1.2 In January 2023, Council appointed the following to the OBIA Board for a term ending
December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed:
Gavin Crabb
Karen Lowery
Frank Maitland
Heather Maitland
Councillor Zwart
2. Current Situation
2.1 It has come to our attention that Frank, Karen, and Gavin formally resigned from the
Board in January 2025. No resignations/new Board members were forwarded to the
Municipality. The Board had its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in January 2025, during
which new members were nominated. The Board believed that Staff had been notified
of the changes through the forwarding of meeting minutes regarding new members. The
minutes had no mention of resignations.
2.2 The Orono BIA has now provided the new Board of Management members to replace
the three resignations, for appointment as follows:
Brad Beckstead
Chad Harmer
Will Davies
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3. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable.
4. Strategic Plan
L.4.1: Increase opportunities for civic engagement and public participation.
5. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
6. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider the appointment to the Orono
Business Improvement Area Board, for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a
successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Turcotte, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
LTurcotte@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Not Applicable.
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Orono Business Improvement Area Board