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Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management
April 18, 2017
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That Mr. Singh be provided an additional five minutes for his deputation.
Moved by Olga Paiva, seconded by Rory Rodrigo
Carried
1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management endorses, in principle, the event entitled Culture Bridge Initiatives scheduled for July 7 to 9, 2017 and; 2. That the closure of Main Street as a possible contingency location for the ‘Sounds of India’ performance be further deliberated should the Old Town Hall use option not proceed.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Rory Rodrigo
Carried
1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management endorses, in principle, a Craft Beer Festival event at Riverwalk Commons in late summer/early fall, 2017.
Moved by Paul Mertens, seconded by Carmina Pereira
Carried
1. That the deputation by Mr. Carl Milroy, the Red Thread Brewing Co. regarding a Craft Beer Festival be received.
Moved by Paul Mertens, seconded by Anne Martin
Carried
Town of Newmarket I Main Street District Business Improvement Area Minutes Tuesday, April 18, 2017 3 of 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of March 21, 2017 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Anne Martin
Carried
1. That the verbal update by Carmina Pereira regarding the Easter celebrations be received.
Moved by Jackie Playter, seconded by Anne Martin
Carried
Town of Newmarket I Main Street District Business Improvement Area Minutes Tuesday, April 18, 2017 4 of 1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management supports the Soofa Bench project in an amount of up to $5,000.00, subject to confirmation of the Reserve Fund figures and funds availability, and 2. That such purchase of a Soofa Bench be expended specifically from the Reserve Fund Account.
Moved by Olga Paiva, seconded by Carmina Pereira
Carried
1. That the presentation by the Director of IT Innovation regarding initiatives and programs related to aspects of connectivity and the Soofa Bench proposal be received.
Moved by Peter Mertens, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the verbal update report regarding the upcoming Canada Day festivities be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Siegfried Wall
Carried
1. That the verbal update by the Economic Development Officer regarding the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management revenue and expenses to date be received. Town of Newmarket I Main Street District Business Improvement Area Minutes Tuesday, April 18, 2017 5 of
Moved by Peter Mertens, seconded by Olga Paiva
Carried
1. That the verbal update by the Economic Development Officer regarding the Newmarket Downtown Development Committee meeting and the financial incentive applications and grants that were considered be received.
Moved by Olga Paiva, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management re-allocate an amount of $2,000.00 (registration fee and expenses) for two Board Members’ attendance at the 2018 Ontario Business Improvement Area Conference.
Moved by Olga Paiva, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
1. That an amount of $10,000.00 be allotted for Canada Day festivities purchases.
Moved by Olga Paiva, seconded by Jackie Playter
Carried
1. That the meeting adjourn at 9:26 PM.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Jackie Playter