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Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p. m.
on Tuesday, June 9 2010 in Committee Room 1-C at the Bowmanville
Library.
Present: Gilpin, Collis (Collis & Reed Research), DeVuono (Lou)
Members: Lucas, Pedder, Seaton, Hooper, Barry
Absent: Patterson, Allin, Vella
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized the
following delegations:
Lou DeVuono, founder of the "Ride for Our Troops", who stated that he was
not planning to organize the ride next year. He went on to suggest that
should the ride take place again that King Street should be closed fiom
Scugog Road to Liberty Street to accommodate the number of motorcycles
that he anticipated would take part. He noted that because the ride was free
that it was growing in popularity from 138 last year to over 1,000 this year.
He concluded his report by acknowledging that Peter Kooger did an
excellent j ob in facilitating the event in the Downtown.
Next Ron Collis made a brief presentation on the results of the surveys done
between April 5 and May 25. He noted that 54% of the visitors to the
Downtown came from Bowmanville and 10% came from Oshawa. A full
printed report will be completed by the end of June.
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Barry,
THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated.
"CARRIED"
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Correspondence received was still in circulation and was not available at the
meeting to be received and fled.
The Treasurer presented his report as follows:
Current Account $1 5,723.07
Money Market Fund #1 55000.00
Money Market Fund #2 75,073.72
Total
Moved by Seaton, seconded by Barry,
THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented.
Reports:
$95,796.79
"CARRIED"
Council Liaison: Hooper reported that the banners were on the lamp posts
in the Downtown.
Events: No report.
Membership Relations: Barry reported that a new store had opened in the
Downtown called Diva Den, selling ladies wear and accessories.
Streetscape: Pedder reported that June Binnington was working doing
clean-up of the Downtown several hours a week.
Communications: No report.
Publications: No report.
Board of Trade: Barry reported that he was present at a meeting today
where a talk was given on the Government of Ontario's "New Build".
Security/Alert: No report.
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Website: Gilpin reported that Peter Parrott was almost finished taking the
new photos of the businesses in the Downtown, for up-dating the website.
Under `BUSINESS ARJSING" from the previous meeting, Lucas stated
that he would speak to Allin about where to purchase the awards for
"Special Initiatives".
Under "NEW BUSINESS", Gilpin asked if there were any plans to
recognize the retirement of Mr. Mulder of Mulder's Furniture.
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Pedder,
THAT a presentation be made to Mr. Mulder to recognize his retirement
from business in the Downtown.
Lucas agreed to speak to Janet Lange about creating a painting of his store
front, which might also include Mr. Mulder sitting in an easy chair in the
front window.
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Pedder,
THAT the Meeting be adjourned.
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The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in
Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.