Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Streamed live from the Municipal Offices
395 Mulock Drive
Newmarket, ON L3Y 4X7
Members Present:
  • Ken Sparks
  • Dominic Pede
  • Patricia Carmichael
  • Norm Pereira
  • Councillor Kwapis
Members Absent:
  • Tom Hempen, Chair
  • Avi Wulfand, Vice Chair
  • Allan Cockburn
  • Sheila Stewart
Staff Present:
  • E. Thomas-Hopkins, Legislative Coordinator
  • D. Lowes, Business Development Specialist
  • C. Stipetic, Economic Development Coordinator

​The meeting was called to order at 8:43 AM.
Councillor Bob Kwapis in the Chair​.​

1.
Notice

 

Councillor Kwapis advised that members of the public were encouraged to attend an Advisory Committee or Board Meeting by viewing the live stream available at newmarket.ca/meetings, or attending in person at the Council Chambers at 395 Mulock Drive.

2.
Additions and Corrections to the Agenda

 

None.

3.
Conflict of Interest Declarations

 

None.

4.
Presentations & Recognitions

 

None.

5.
Deputations

 

5.1
The Very Useful Theatre Company

This item has attachments. 
1.Young Company Announces Arts Program.pdf
2.NIFOAP poster_Neighbour Paper_August o (2).pdf
3.Playbill September 9.pdf
4.24NIFOAP handout 5x7 back (1).pdf
5.Festival2024handout 5x7 (2).pdf

Tom Pearson provided a deputation regarding The Very Useful Theater Company including the upcoming festival and performances, the Young Company, new accessible features to performances, long term goals for The Very Useful Theatre Company, and support from the BIA.

  • Moved by:Ken Sparks
    Seconded by:Norm Pereira
    1. That the deputation provided by Tom Pearson regarding The Very Useful Theatre Company be received. 


    Carried
  • Moved by:Norm Pereira
    Seconded by:Ken Sparks
    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management authorize a donation of $1,500 to The Very Useful Theatre Company for the 2024 festival. 


    Carried

6.
Approval of Minutes

 

6.1
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - BIA_Jul03_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Norm Pereira
    Seconded by:Ken Sparks
    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2024 be approved. 


    Carried

7.
Items

 

7.1
Sub-Committee Reports

 

7.1.1
Marketing

 

None.

7.1.2
Working Group

 

None. 

7.1.3
Events

 

None.

7.2
Parking Update

 

Councillor Kwapis provided a verbal update regarding parking including extending the parking lot monitoring pilot.

7.3
Financial Update

 

The Treasurer provided a verbal update regarding year-to-date spending of the Board. 

7.4
Staff Update

 

8.
New Business

 

8.1
Buskers on Main Street

 

Councillor Kwapis asked Board Members for their feedback on Buskers on Main Street. Members discussed receiving good feedback overall regarding Buskers on Main Street.

9.
Closed Session (if required)

 

The Board did not resolve into Closed Session. 

9.1
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2024

 
  • Moved by:Ken Sparks
    Seconded by:Norm Pereira
    1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Closed Session) Meeting Minutes of July 3, 2024 be approved. 


    Carried

9.1.1
Board Vacancy

 

10.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved by:Norm Pereira
    Seconded by:Ken Sparks
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 9:08 AM.


    Carried
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