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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-05-10 Minutes BARD OF MANAGEMENT B®WMANVILLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 6:30 p. m. on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Committee Room I-C in the Bowmanville Library. Present: Gilpin Members: Lucas, Barry, Hooper, Mulder, Holmes, Seaton, Johnston Absent: None The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized that there were no delegations present. Moved by Seaton, seconded by Mulder, THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated. "CARRIED" Correspondence was received fiom Revitalizing Downtown Summit and The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington. Moved by Holmes, seconded by Seaton, THAT the correspondence be received and fled. "CARRIED" The Treasurer presented his report as follows: Current Account $ 3,902.70 Money Market Fund #1 90,000.00 Money Market Fund #2 5,025.23 Total $ 98,927.93 Page 2 Moved by Holmes, seconded by Hooper, THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. "CARRIED" Reports: Council Liaison: Hooper reported that the central parking lot meters had again been fixed. He stated that it was a software issue on the 20 King Street East lot. He went on to report that the fee to park at the meters on the street had not been increased, but that the fine for being parked at an expired meter site is to be increased. Events: Mulder had no report. Seaton proceeded to then do the draw for the "Find the Robin Draw", held during the Maple Festival, held on May 7. The winner was Pat Russell. Membership Relations: Barry reported two new businesses in the downtown--Touch of the Dutch and Amera Spa. Also he reported that Craig Fromstein, Lawyer, had re-located from Church Street to King Street West. Streetscape: Johnston reported that Rekker Gardens will not do the watering of the flowers in the Downtown, but will lower the price of each hanging flower basket to $18. Lucas then reported that Andrew Atkinson said that he would do the watering. It was agreed that Atkinson do the watering of the plants to a total cost of$8,000, at which point the watering will stop and the plants taken down. Gilpin requested that Atkinson submit invoices for his services on a monthly basis. Communications: Holmes reported that the April Newsletter had been delivered. Publications: No report. Board of Trade; No report. Website: It was suggested that the Bowmanville Downtowner be displayed on our website. Hooper agreed to contact Betz about doing this. Page 3 Under `BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting, Hooper reported that he had yet to review the website as to businesses listed there that are not part of the Bowmanville BIA or which have gone out of business in the Downtown. Under "NEW BUSNESS", it was reported that two canopies had been stolen overnight during the Maple Festival--one belonging to the Bowmanville BIA and the other to a not-for-profit organization. Kooger will be asked to contact the Commisionaires who provided overnight security, concerning this matter. Seaton reported that she had 15 businesses confirmed for the "What a Lady Wants" promotion in June, with a possible nine additional. Nominations to recognize businesses in the Downtown who have shown recent special initiative are: Cathy's Gold, Chanterelle Bistro, Romancing the Home, Hunter Sports Photography, Hoopers Jewellers Ltd., James Insurance, and Stoddard Insurance. ' Lucas agreed to arrange for the Certificates of Recognition, and then to have them framed for presentation. Moved by Seaton, seconded by Holmes, THAT the Meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED" The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.