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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT
BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p,
m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Committee Room 1-C in the
Bowmanville Library.
Present: Gilpin, (Faye)Langmaid, (Petra) Schwirtz, (Diane) Powers
Members: Lucas, Patterson, Seaton,Hooper, Barry, Pedder
Absent: Allin, ,Vella
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then reognized that
the following delegations were present:
Faye Langmaid, Manager of Special Projects, who began by giving an up-
`::' date on the status of the Bethesda Louse's and Lange's Photo's re-
construction. The site plan has been proved, each will receive $31,000 in
grant money from the Community Improvement Plan, and construction is
underway.
Next she reported that the Clarington Board of Trade and the Municipality
had completed an inventory of empty store fronts in the Downtown, and had
forwarded a letter to the property owners involved outlining the details of
the Community Improvement Grant Funding procedure. The Board of
Trade is offering to advertise this rental space, and Jessie Parsons is
highlighting the opportunity for other businesses in the Downtown to
display their merchandise in the windows of the empty stores.
Then, Petra Schwirtz and Diane Powers presented information on
"Clarington Marketing Minds", whose goal is to promote and position
Clarington as a sought after tourism destination, by keeping the focus on the
media and public relations, and emphasizing events and other promotional
opportunities. Advertising costs are broken down and shaved equally among
`''' the members, The cost to become a member is $100.00,
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Moved by Barry, seconded by Hooper
THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated..
"CARRIED"
Correspondence was received f-om the Municipality of Clarington, Multiple
Sclerosis Society of Canada, Edward Jones, and the Visual Arts Centre of
Clarington.
Moved by Patterson, seconded by I3ooper,
THAT the correspondence be received and filed. "CARRIED"
The Treasurer presented his report as follows;
Current Account $ 6,885.82
GIC #1 20,000.00 _ r
GIC 5,022.75
Total $ 31,90$,60
Moved by Seaton, seconded by Barry,
THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. "CARRIED"
DIRECTORS REPORTS:
Council Liaison: Hooper reminded the members of the new arrangement
fQr garbage pick-up in the Municipality.
Events: Patterson reported for Allin that everything was in place for the
Easter Egg Hunt.
Membership Relations: No report.
Streetscape: No report.
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Communications: Patterson reported that Re/max Real Estate no longer
owns the parking lot on King Street West, and that this could present a
problem for some of the Downtown festivals.
Publications: Seaton stated that she planned to include an article in the next
Bowmanville Downtowner thanking the public for shopping locally in our
downtown.
Security/Alert: No report.
Board of Trade: Barry reported that the Board of Trade was working on
finding tenants for the empty stores in the Downtown.
Web Site: Gilpin reported that Beez had emailed him that our website
domain had been renewed for 2009.
r.. Under "BUSINESS ARISING", Lucas reported that he had been before
Council to inform them that the Bowmanville BIA did not have the.financial
resources to water the hanging flower baskets this year.
Under "NEW.BUSINESS", it was
Moved by Seaton, seconded by Hooper,
THAT Neal Pedder of Peek's- Men's Wear be appointed to the Board of
Management to replace Rose Turner, who had tendered her resignation in
January, 2009.
"CARRIED"
Lucas welcomed Pedder to the Board and explained that he would assume
the role of Chairman of Streetscape.
Gilpin tabled the request from William Kruegar of the Multiple Sclerosis
Society of Canada, to appear before the Board, Gilpin was instructed to
contact him to clarify his reasons for wishing to speak to the Board.
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Hooper tabled the Notice of Meeting-concerning the A.ccessibilhy for
4ntarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, which requires all private businesses
to comply by,lanuary 1 2012 (or be subject to a fine of up to $100,000 per
day) This meeting will take place on April 21, 2009, at_'7:00 p, in., at the
Newcastle Community Hall. Mr. John Kiru, fiom the Toronto Association
of Business Improvement Areas (BIA), will make a presentation on the
requirements under this new legislation. To receive an invitation to attend
this meeting, members should contact the Municipal Clerk, Patti Barrie, at
905-623-3379.
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Seaton,
THAT the Meeting be adjourned. "CARRIBD"
'The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Committee
Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6.30 p. m.
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