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HomeMy WebLinkAboutP-50-81 t CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OFF NEWCASTLE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT D.N.SMITH,M.C.I.P.,Director HAMPTON,ONTARIO LOB 1JO TEL. (116)263-2231 REPORT TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING OF MARCH 16, 1981. REPORT NO. : P-50-81 STTR.TFC:T: Town of Newcastle - Main Street Revitalization Program BACKGROUND: At the Council meeting of February 9, 1981, Communications Item I-3, the Minutes of the Board of Management for the Bowmanville Central Business Improvement Area, were referred to the Director of Planning for a report to the Planning and Development Committee regarding the revitalization grants from the Ministry of Housing. A copy of the Minutes is attached. COMMENT: Attached please find a copy of the "Mainstreet Revitalization Program Guidelines" for reference. Please note that since the Program Guidelines Procedure was printed and since Ministry officials made their recent presentation to interested businessmen in Newcastle Village, certain aspects of the Program have changed, including: 1-7_ i 1. The program is now applicable to municipalities with a population of 35,000 or less rather than 30,000 or less. 2. The requirement that a B.I.A. must commit 50% of its Budget to pay back the loan is no longer applicable. 3. More than one B.I.A. per municipality may now receive Mainstreet Revitalization Funds. 4. The program has been refunded for the 1981-1982 fiscal year in the amount of $1,000,000. Applications may be submitted at any time Unfortunately, the Town of Newcastle does not qualify for the potential loan (up to $150,000 per B.I.A.) . Of the eight municipal eligibility criteria, the Tom does not fulfill, at least, two (numbers three and seven) . Staff feel that the Revitalization Program could be very important to the redevelopment of the Town's Business Areas, but should be viewed in the context of the administrative capability of the Town and the priorities for improving that capability. Staff feel that this subject should be carefully discussed by Committee Members. We note that the .revitalization program, current parking studies, the Bowmanville Urban Area Plan and the possible new Administrative Building could form the basis of a co-ordinated approach to redevelopment in at least central Bowmanvillle. It is recommended that this matter be discussed by Committee Members. i RECOMMENDATION: i 1. That this report be received for information and for discussion. Respectfully submitted, � e y,. DNS:lb D. N. Smith, M.C.I.P. March 2, 1981 Director of Planning COMMUNICATIONS I - 3 Information ' / (r — F F�+A PIAEN I' 1 dill FOR THE x° BOtJMANVILLE CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA .µi. Minutes of a regular meeting of the Board of Management held at 7 :30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7 19131 in Court Room 112 Present: Manager Jackson , Norma Forrest Members : Webster, Kramp, Strike, Lander Absent: Allin , Roughley, Mayor Rickard , Denny Moved by Kramp, seconded by Webster THAT the minutes of the meeting of December 3 1980 be approved. "CARRIED" There was a discussion regarding names of members for the Board for the coming ear. Moved by Sty-Ike , seconded by KramP THAT Jackson write the Council submitting the names of the present members but adding the name of Ted Denny to the Board. "CARRIED" The Christmas Promotion seemed to be well received by the area members and the general public . Promotion Committee is to meet January 15 to plan the year' s promotions . Parking - Strike hopes to have the Chairman and Manager and himself meet with J. Dunham to discuss the problems and potential of downtown parking , further Lo his letter to Dunham. Strike is to o11�eck with J. aMkingopropertdiestl a survey he has made regarding property g of The,e was a feeling that it may be r'Jssomethirlryydefiniteuuregardring rocfftsrtreet the area members until we can present parking. Chris _ Glaspell from Radio Station CKQR 95 Oshawa presented a radio advertising proposal for the coming year. She was invited to our Promotion Committee meeting on January 15 at Ted Denny' s store. Norma Forrest reported on Main Street Revitalization under the Ministry of Housing. In order to get funds for parking against the $150000 loan for the Toren of Newcastle , $50 ,000 must be allotted to beautification improvements to get $100,000 for parking. Considerable requirements are necessary to meet tile' `sac acquire land date of March 31st. purposes t would be desirable to request the Torn to � cthro ugh establishment of a Parking Authority. A Parking Authority would be another means of raising money for parking purposes . There was discussion on the budget. Moved by Strike , seconded by Kramp THAT we request from Council an increase in budget to compensate for the increase in area members at the present assessment rate for members . "CARRIED" i -2- Ad Moved by Webster, seconded by Lander } ' THAT Jackson' s salary he increased to $3000 per annum effective January 1st 1981 . "CARRIED" The next meeting is to be held on Wednesday, February 11 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in Court Room 62. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.