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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-13 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, May 13, 2013 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library. Present: Gilpin, Patterson, Allin, Becz (CBS Group), Sillaot Members: Lucas, Mulder, Holmes, Hooper,Rezazada, Barry Absent: Johnston The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, who then recognized Angela Becz from CBS Goup as a delegation. Becz tabled three possible versions of the website title page. Discussion took place on the problem of keeping the business directory up-to-date. Some businesses do not submit pictures as part of their business write-up. No one reports when someone opens a new business in the Downtown or when they change location or quit the business. It was also suggested that our events should appear in a more bold way on the page. It was also recommended that vendor applications to be at an event should be easier to access on the site. It was also suggested that a video should be part of the title page. Becz reported that the "Feature Business"-changes on the site daily. It was observed that coupons are popular, and that the Events should be listed on the left side of the screen. New up-dated photos of the Downtown are needed. It was concluded that the title page be limited to our events, businesses and a map of the downtown. Keep it simple was the key idea. It was suggested that we identify our selves on the Website as a 6 Mstoric Downtown with a Modern Flare" To this end then it was decided that if a business wishes to be part of the Bowmanville Downtown Business Directoa on our website wwwbowmanville.com that the business should hone our Website Chairman Shaima Rezazada at 905-623-2993 or 289-404-7318 Cell or Page 2 + email her at "cu_ryesbowmanville@gmail.com. A new Business Directory will be created from those who make contact. Those who do not call Shaima_Rezazada will not appear on the Website after June 1, 2013. Becz agreed to attend the June Board meeting to continue this discussion. Moved by Barry, seconded by Mulder, THAT the Minutes of the previous meeting be adopted as circulated. "CARRIED" Correspondence was received from the Municipality of Clarington. Moved by Rezazada, seconded by Holmes, THAT the correspondence be received and filed. "CARRIED" The Treasurer presented his report as follows: Current Account $ 75535.70 GIC #1 100,000.00 GIC #2 5,123.05 Total $112,458.75 Moved by Hooper, seconded by Mulder, THAT the Treasurer's Report be adopted as presented. "CARRIED" Reports: Council Liaison: No report. Events: Mulder reported that the Events Committee is currently working on ; the Summerfest event, which will feature the Rick Patterson Car Show and Page 3 program was discussed and its affect on business in Downtown Bowmanville. A concern was expressed that the workers at the site will rent all of the available living space in the downtown, but because they work 12 hour shifts and go home on the week-ends that this may have a detrimental impact on sales in Downtown Bowmanville for the five year duration of their employment on the project. ViWebsite: Rezazada reported that the website will be totally redesigned over the next two weeks. This information was met with much enthusiasm by all of the Board members. There was no `BUSINESS ARISING" from the previous meeting. Under "NEW BUSINESS", Patterson reported that the "Welcome" sign located at Roenick Drive and Highway #2, had been knocked down by a car and removed. While the sign is in tact, it will require a new post on which to mount it. Discussion took place on the need for a new design. A committee was formed of Lucas, Patterson and Holmes to develop this new sign and bring it back to the Board for approval. In the meantime, the old sign will again be installed Moved by Holmes, seconded by Rezazada, THAT the Meeting be adjourned. "CARRIED" The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Committee Room 1-C in the Bowmanville Library at 6:30 p. m.