HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-11Newcastle BIA MINUTES September 11, 2025
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Attendance: Janeen Calder, Carolyn Brooks, Jane Black, Marni Lewis,
Lina Schmahl, Jim Norwood, Tracey Yates, Sarah Shipley, Heidi
Fairweather, Twinkle Kavi
Regrets: Laura Knox, Alyssa Crittendon, Councillor Willie Woo, Theresa
Vanhaverbeke
1.Land Acknowledgement read - Meeting called to order at 9:02am
2.Approval of July 2025 minutes
Moved by: Jane Black 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 $80,707.84
6.Council Report:
The Region of Durham dug the holes for the new BIA event signs. James
Rick will deduct this cost from their invoice as the Region dug them at no
cost.
7.Committee Reports
Safety and Decor: The over-street banners for Harvest Festival will be
going up the week of September 15th. James Printing has the Harvest
Festival and Parade banners. The Parade banners will go up when the
festival banners are taken down.
Advertising:
Instagram
Accounts reached - 959
Accounts engaged - 160
Total followers - 1964 (^53)
Views - 6652
Top Posts:
Festival vendor spotlight - 986 views/494 reach
Festival poster - 818 views/407 reach
Visit Wilmot Orchards - 568 views/286reach
Long Weekend reminder- 438 views/218 reach
Facebook
Post views - 6718
Post engagement - 392
Followers - 3762
Top Posts:
Happy Long Weekend -Home Decor— 1171 views/813 reach
Visit Wilmot Orchards- 978 views/620 reach
Grand Opening JNS law - 1150 views
Welcome B/A Vintage - 1888 views
Special Events:
Harvest Festival (Saturday, October 4th, 9-3pm)
100 vendors are confirmed. We are still waiting to hear from the
Municipality for permit confirmation and stage location. Lina will follow up
with Jessica this week.
Community Hall Lighting (Sunday, November 16th, 5:15pm)
The committee will be meeting to partially set up the new tree mid
October. The Hall board is submitting a request to the Heritage
Committee to install permanent lighting on the Hall.
Santa Parade (Sunday, November 16th, 5:30pm)
Jane Black has temporarily taken on the Chair position. The committee is
meeting next week. A sponsorship letter will be coming out shortly. The
poster for the 3 BIA holiday events are in the works. They are looking for
adult and student volunteers for the parade day.
Santa Breakfast (Sunday, November 30th, 8-11am)
Everything is in order for the event.
8. CBOT:
CBOT is hosting a Job Fair, October 24th- BIA businesses that are hiring
should attend, there is no cost for a booth. Contact Alyssa@cbot.ca
9. CIP/Economic Development/Street Scape:
Update on the CCTV program. As staff worked to identify initial funding
for the program, we were notified we were unsuccessful. While we hope
to apply for the Provincial funding in the new year, however that has not
been confirmed to be announced at this point.
Based on meetings with Newcastle BIA, would there be commitment to
move forward without funding to have cameras installed in the downtown
area this fall? The cost for two cameras - one located at Mill & King, and
one at King & Brookhouse - would be approximately $9,500, Clarington
would cover half of that cost if the BIA can cover the remaining $4,750
with your 2025 budget.
The BIA accepts the offer to pay up to $5,000.00 of the total cost for the
CCTV program.
Motion by: Janeen Calder Seconded:Carolyn Brooks Carried
10. Newcastle & District Chamber of Commerce:
The Chamber Home Show is returning May 24, 2026. They are hosting a
“Meet the new Students” event at Durham College on October 10th, local
businesses will be in attendance.
11. New Business:
Concerts in the Park would like to thank the BIA for their support this
year.
The Bowmanville Rotary Club will be hosting an Oktoberfest event after
the Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 4th in the Community Hall.
Tickets are available online.
The Community Hall Board is looking at hosting a First Aid/CPR
certification course for BIA businesses, more details to come.
12. Next Meeting: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:00am
13. Meeting Adjourned