HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-14 Minutes 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, Tune 14, 2011 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville
Library.
Present: Gilpin
Members: Lucas, Hooper, Holmes, Barry, Seaton
Absent: Mulder, Johnston
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized that
there were no delegations present. Gilpin reported that Angela Beez from
CBS Group had planned to be at the meeting but was unable to attend due to
her having had two surgeries in the past month.
Moved by Hooper, seconded by Holmes,
THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated.
"CARRIED"
Gilpin reported that the Mail Bag had not been circulated because no
correspondence had been received since the last meeting.
The Treasurer presented his report as follows:
Current Account $ 5,852.65
Money Market Fund 41 805000.00
Money Market Fund 42 5,122.10
Total $ 90,974.75
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Moved by Hooper, seconded by Seaton,
THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented.- "CARRIED"
Reports:
Council Liaison: No report.
Events: Lucas reported for Mulder that all is ready for the upcoming
Summerfest, featuring the 60`h Annual Sidewalk Sale. On Saturday, June
25, the Mustang Club will be providing the cars, Janet Lange is organizing
and judging the Chalk Art Contest for Public School aged children, Al
Fisher will be the DJ located in fiont of the Bank of Montreal, in addition to
other things happening through out the three days of the event.
Gilpin reported that James Printing and Signs were creating two new cross-
street banners, in addition to a new banner for the front of the Bank of
Montreal. He noted that because these items were Capital Works budget
items, that a motion was required to authorized payment.
Moved by Holmes, seconded by Barry,
THAT two cross-street banners and a banner for the front of the Bank of
Montreal to promote the new Summerfest, at a total cost of approximately
$2,500, be approved.
CARRIED
Membership Relations: No report.
Streetscape: Lucas reported for Johnston that the hanging flower baskets
should be up soon. Lucas noted that he would be in touch with Atkinson,
who is doing the watering of the plants in the Downtown, to alert him to be
ready for that happening. As approved at the May meeting, the watering
will continue until the $5,000 has been spent, at which time the situation
will, be reviewed, and if additional fiends are available, the watering will
continue. If not, then the hanging flower baskets will be removed for this
year.
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Hooper noted that the Bowmanville Horticultural Society have installed
plants in the planters and that these need to be watered also. He also stated
that he hoped to have the lamp post banners in place for the Sidewalk Sale.
Communications: Holmes reported that the May Newsletter had been
delivered.
Publications: No report.
Board of Trade: No report.
Website: No report.
Under "BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting, Seaton reported
that the "What a Lady Wants" promotion had not lived up to her
expectations.
Lucas reported that he had yet to proceed with the Certificates of
Recognition to honour those businesses noted in the May Minutes.
Under "NEW BUSINESS", Gilpin noted that no one had yet been in
contact with Classic Displays to inform them that we are terminating the
contract for their services related to the Christmas lighting in the
Downtown. Hooper stated that he would telephone them to arrange for a
meeting.
Lucas said that he would be speaking to James Printing and Signs to
determine the cost of creating Christmas banners for the lamp posts which
will replace the Christmas lighting,
Moved by Seaton, seconded by Hooper,
THAT the Meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED"
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2011 in
Committee Room 1-Ain the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.