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2.
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Future Advertising in snapd
Publication - Ms. Lori Woodyatt, Director of Operations - snapd.
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Ms.
Lori Woodyatt addressed the Committee regarding advertisements in snapd.
She provided background information on snapd’s involvement with Main Street
and the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
and summarized the events that the publication covers in the area of Main
Street and Riverwalk Commons. She further provided an overview of the
services provided by snapd as part of the advertising fee paid by the BIA
and requested that the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board
of Management continue to maintain its monthly advertising expenditure.
Discussion ensued regarding distribution, online services and placement of
the Main Street ad in the publication.
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Moved
by:
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Jackie
Playter
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Seconded
by:
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Siegfried
Wall
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THAT
the presentation by Ms. Lori Woodyatt, snapd regarding future advertising
in snapd be received.
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Carried
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3.
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Outdoor Patio Proposal
Presentation - Mr. Ted Horton, AMCTO Intern.
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Mr.
Ted Horton addressed the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding
Outdoor Patios. He summarized the different types of outdoor patios,
challenges and benefits specific to the Main Street area and addressed some
preliminary space, parking, distribution, liability, safety, noise,
servicing and design concerns. Discussion ensued regarding the project origin,
potential timeframes for a pilot project, eligible business, size
restrictions and parking concerns.
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Moved
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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Seconded
by:
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Olga
Paiva
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THAT
the presentation by Mr. Ted Horton, AMCTO Intern regarding Outdoor Patios be
received.
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Carried
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Moved
by:
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Olga
Paiva
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Seconded
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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THAT
a pilot project for outdoor patios be further investigated.
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Carried
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4.
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Upcoming Events Updates
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a)
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*
Car Show Event - June 27
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The Car Show
Event update was deferred to the April 21, 2015 meeting.
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b)
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*
Canada Day Event - July 1
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Elizabeth
Buslovich provided a verbal update regarding the Canada Day Event.
Discussion ensued regarding vendor notification, social media advertising and
increasing exhibitor fees by $10.00.
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Moved
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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Seconded
by:
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Anne
Martin
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THAT
the Canada Day exhibitor fees be increased from $50.00 to $60.00 for a
10x10 vendor space.
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Carried
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New Business
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a)
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The
Chair provided the minutes of the Marketing Subcommittee Meeting of Monday,
March 16, 2015 for receipt by the Committee.
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Moved
by:
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Siegfried
Wall
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Seconded
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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THAT
the Marketing Subcommittee Minutes of March 16, 2015 be received.
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Carried
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b)
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The
Chair advised that there are some concerns with the operation of the
current Gmail and Facebook accounts. Discussion ensued regarding the
implementation of a new Gmail account and new Facebook page and related
costs.
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Moved
by:
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Olga
Paiva
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Seconded
by:
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Siegfried
Wall
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The
Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
recommends to Council:
a)
THAT the Town provide the Main Street District Business Improvement Area
Board of Management with a prepaid credit card in the amount of $500.00.
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Carried
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c)
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The
Chair advised that he has communicated with the current webmaster regarding
the BIA website and registered domains. As a result of that conversation,
he has registered a GoDaddy account to host a new Main Street District
Business Improvement Area Board of Management webpage and is seeking
support to transfer the four domain names (www.mainstreetnewmarket.ca; www.mainstreetnewmarket.com; www.newmarketmainstreet.ca; and www.newmarketmainstreet.com) to the Main Street District Business Improvement
Area Board of Management for use with the GoDaddy account.
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Moved
by:
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Carmina
Pereira
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Seconded
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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THAT
the four Main Street domain names be released to the Main Street District
Business Improvement Area Board of Management for use with the GoDaddy
account;
AND
THAT the Chair be reimbursed by the Town for the domain transfer fee.
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Carried
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d)
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Jackie
Playter advised that she has heard that there may be a Soapbox Derby
proposed to take place on Main Street in October.
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e)
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Anne
Martin suggested that the Main Street District Business Improvement Area
Board of Management review current directional signage for Main Street as
the signs are small and review locations and rejuvenation of the existing
signage in order to direct traffic to Main Street. Discussion ensued
regarding changes as a result of the Viva project, and conducting an
informal sign inventory.
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Adjournment
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Moved
by:
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Carmina
Pereira
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Seconded
by:
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Elizabeth
Buslovich
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
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Carried
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
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