A meeting of the
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management was held on
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Hall # 1, Community Centre, 200
Doug Duncan Drive.
Members
Present: Jackie
Playter, Chair
Nancy Barnard
Adrian
Cammaert
Steven
Gilbert
Anne
Martin
Siegfried
Wall (7:50 to 8:30 p.m.)
Absent: James Elliott
Nancy Gerry
Councillor Sponga
Guests: Olga Paiva, Canada T
Ken and Vickie Sparks,
Good Vibes on Main
Staff: C. Kallio, Economic
Development Officer
L.
Moor, Council/Committee Coordinator
Jackie Playter
in the Chair.
The meeting was
called to order at 7:32 p.m.
ADDITIONS
Nancy Barnard advised
of an addition to the agenda being a verbal status update regarding the 2014
Jazz Festival by Vickie Sparks.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
1.
MAIN STREET DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 – ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
Minutes of July 15, 2014.
Moved by Steven Gilbert
Seconded by Adrian Cammaert
THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of
Management Minutes of July 15, 2014 be approved.
CARRIED
2.
MAIN STREET DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 – ITEM 2
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Economic Development Officer provided a
verbal financial update of Board expenditures to date and advised of the
current balance. Discussion ensued regarding needed supplies to host the
Candle Light Parade.
Moved by Steven Gilbert
Seconded by Nancy Barnard
THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of
Management approves $200.00 for anticipated expenses related to the Candle
Light Parade event.
CARRIED
3.
MAIN STREET DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 – ITEM 3
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a)
A. Cammaert provided a
verbal status update regarding the October, 2014 scheduled installation of the
tourist directional signage on Highway 404 that will guide travellers to
historic Main Street.
b)
Discussion ensued regarding the recently
installed courtesy signage requesting dismounting of bicycles, skateboards etc.
on Main Street. A suggestion was made to request the installation of one or
two bicycle racks along the Main Street sidewalks.
c)
Vicki Sparks provided a verbal update regarding
the Jazz Festival event; she advised that the scheduled activities on the
Friday of the Civic Holiday weekend were rained out.
Siegfried Wall
arrived at 7:50 p.m.
d)
Discussion ensued regarding the payment of
entertainers and the requirement of a separate bank account that has monthly
fees associated with a chequing account. The Economic Development Officer
advised that he would converse with the Town’s Treasurer regarding this matter
and report back at a future meeting.
4.
MAIN STREET DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 – ITEM 4
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Chair advised that the Main Street District Business Improvement
Area Board of Management Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 10,
2014 in Hall # 3 of the Community Centre and Lions Hall located at 200 Doug
Duncan Drive, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The Economic Development Officer provided a verbal update regarding
the election process to be conducted at the meeting.
5.
MAIN STREET DISTRICT BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
AREA BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 – ITEM 5
NEW BUSINESS
a)
S. Wall queried the Economic Development Officer
regarding the progress of the Clock Tower development, the Old Town Hall and the
status of the Town’s Secondary Plan. The Economic Development Officer provided
a verbal update regarding these matters.
b)
A.Martin queried those present about the perception
of Main Street as a whole with various boarded up buildings.
c)
A.Cammaert queried the Economic Development
Officer about the status of the Lower Main Street Heritage Conservation
District designation. The Economic Development Officer advised that the
Heritage Conservation District designation is on hold as a result of the Clock
Tower submission to the Ontario Municipal Board.
Moved by Steven Gilbert
Seconded by Nancy
Barnard
THAT the meeting adjourn.
CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30
p.m.
______________________ _____________________________
Date Jackie
Playter, Chair