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.

 

 

 

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Date                                                                            Jackie Playter, Chair

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