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Subject: Orono BIA meeting June 02108
Attendees - Annette Gray, Amin Rowdah, Scott Story, Sharon McCartney, Counc.
Gord Robinson,
Yvonne Maitland, Karen Lowery
Sharon passed the minutes -- all in favor.
Antiques & Art show -- August 16/08 - 10pm - 4 pm - organized by Annette Gray
waiting an the street closure permit.
Ncsl BIA & David Crohn met with Marg re update on money's to be shared between
Newcastle and Orono from the Big Box store development in Bowmanville
Negotiations started at 50% shared
down to 40% for Orono / 60% Newcastle
Newcastle still wants 30% for Orono
35% is the figure to take back to Newcastle board
Annette motioned - all in favor of 35% to take back to Newacastle
Gord Robinson has the permits available in hand for the road closure for
Antiques show
from the CCIP - Scott Story
-- discussion of the possibility of using a drip system irrigation with a
timing
device for the hanging baskets in town. Scott to check of feasibility
from treasurer - Yvonne
final payment of wreaths completed
Scott - meeting 9thJune with the committee for the Chili Cookoff
- requesting to ask OPG for $500. donation again
-- do a silent auction again with RESERVE bids this time on some of the
items.
- permits
-- talent show suggested to do the entertainment with auditions ahead of
time
- Volunteers for the committee need to be recorded for insurance purposes
under the BIA umbrella Kathy Byrns / Jodi Stewart / Paul .zones /Kathy
Abernathy
Blue Grass Festival - most shop owners found it to be relatively good for
downtown
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esp. the food based stores
Concert in the Park - Averages 50 - 100 people
- 6:30 - 8:00 pm beginning with strawberry social June 25th
ending with BBQ on Aug. 27th
- Yvonne made motion to sponsor 1 event - all in favor
- suggestions - offer a special on that night with local businesses
- need a "blurb" to explain on the 27thAug "Orono Bus. Assoc. welcomes
you"
Amin suggests - Youth involvement program - hold events
Talk to community services - re drop in programs which would be
staffed and programmed by community services Claxington
Gord Robinson to put someone in contact with us. . .
Sugg/ sports - movies - games - activities outside & inside
Apply to municipality for a grant
Outdoor rink / local winter carnival
(Skip Crosby works in Community Services)
New Canada Flags - Amin has a friend who sells flags
Scott to check on the number of flags required
Note - 175th Committee has a $6000 debt - borrowed locally re books -
"Reflections of
our Village - Orono"
Athletic assoc. forgave $1000 / debt is $5000
Marg Zwart has lots of books - Sale price $15.00
Gift basket to be put together for Amin re all the snow blowing volunteer work
he
did on the streets of Orono last winter.
At Gord Robinson's request. . .
Orono Hall board requests a committee from the Bia to address some issues
to help everyone to work better together
water & electricity / plants / chili cookoff useage /
snow removal / keys - doors to front have been left open - who has them
End of Meeting. . . Karen Lowery / Secretary BIA Orono
Mid-June - brief meeting at request of Annette Gray
- Karen Lowery, Marg Zwart, Yvonne Maitland in attendance
Annette requesting some help at time of Antique & Art & folk music day -
Aug.16/08
--- Lisa Walley looking after the Art & Folk Music
- Almost all boothes full on the street ( $95. for a 16X13 table )
-- Consideration for costs to be shared or less for students
- Yvonne to check with Sylvie Parker / Elenor Magdar is on board
local artisans required
2 Ponta-pots to be used -- $125 each - BIA to pay for these
Insurance - Bank account to be opened under BIA umbrella -
Gord Robinson has garbage cans & picnic tables coming
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Advertising - Life Section - Thursdays or Saturdays in the Toronto Star
(regionalized)
Way Sack Times - $150 for 1/4 page - covered by Annette
Other adv. through Orono Times - & Oshawa
Suggestion of Banner over Main Street
Nord has been left with the Clark High School re communittee hours for student
help
End of meeting. . .
Karen Lowery / Secretary
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