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a) Discussion ensued regarding connectivity
challenges of cellular phone service on Main Street.
The
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
recommends to Council:
Moved
by: Olga Paiva
Seconded
by: Rory Rodrigo
THAT
the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
requests the Town of Newmarket staff investigate the feasibility of
improved cellular phone coverage and extension of Wi-Fi network service in
the downtown core.
Carried
b) The Economic Development Officer provided a verbal
status update regarding the recently adopted Council recommendations
related to the Outdoor Patio Pilot Project. He advised that Council has
endorsed one additional application for the 2016 patio season and he
anticipates a February 19, 2016 cut-off date for all applications.
Discussion ensued regarding the approved one hour time extension for Friday
and Saturday evenings along with the estimated application fee structure.
The Chair suggested that since the matter has been
recently sanctioned by Council, that perhaps the Main Street District
Business Improvement Area Board of Management could review the subject at
their September, 2016 meeting, after the effects of the outdoor patio
season results are realized.
Moved by: Siegfried Wall
Seconded by: Olga Paiva
THAT the outdoor patios project on Main Street
matter be reviewed by the Main Street District Business Improvement Area
Board of Management at their September, 2016 meeting.
Carried
c)
The Chair distributed copies
of correspondence from a representative of Sandgate Women’s Shelter
requesting funding sponsorship support for a theatre show on March 8, 2016.
Discussion ensued and a suggestion was made to receive the correspondence
for information purposes only.
Moved by Olga Paiva
Seconded by: Elizabeth Buslovich
THAT the correspondence from the representative of
Sandgate Women’s Shelter requesting funding sponsorship support for a
theatre show on March 8, 2016 be received.
Carried
d) Mr. Ken Sparks requested an opportunity to speak
regarding advertising methods. Discussion ensued regarding newspaper/social
media and banner advertising.
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