Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management

THAT the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management Minutes of November 17, 2015 be approved.

THAT the Jazz Festival relocation update by the Director of Recreation and Culture be received.

THAT the Marketing Sub-committee Minutes of September 29, 2015 and October 14, 2015 be received.

THAT the verbal update by the Economic Development Officer regarding the bank balance at November 30, 2015 be received.

THAT the quotation provided by Mr. Jason Griffen, Website Studio.ca for icustomized website production be approved.

THAT the expense amounts associated with the November and December events totaling $782.11 payable to Adline Co. be approved.

THAT the nine tickets offered as complimentary for the Main Street Merchants Christmas gathering held on December 7, 2015, and as listed in the requested expense amount referenced in the November/December events be approved for reimbursement.

THAT an amount of $500.00 be approved for the sponsorship of Winter Wonderland lighting in Riverwalk Commons.

THAT Rory Rodrigo be appointed as the Main Street District Business Improvement Area Board of Management representative to the Newmarket Arts Council.

THAT the BIA Board of Management only supports responsible development within the 3 storey height limitations permitted in the Downtown Newmarket Heritage Business District under the Heritage Act, in order to retain the charm, historic character and positive business climate of the District; And, in keeping with this position, THAT the BIA Board of Management opposes the Forrest Group’s intended plan to build a multi-storey, high density residential project (“The Clock Tower Project”) in the heart of the Heritage Business District; And further, THAT the BIA Board of Management objects to and opposes any proposed transfer or swap of Town-owned Heritage land (specifically the land on or below the critically important Market Square parking block) by the Town to the Forrest Group or any other developer for the purpose of providing space to build an underground parking lot for its intended project, the construction of which would have catastrophic effects on BIA Member businesses; And further, THAT the BIA Board of Management objects to and opposes the use of Town-owned Heritage property (specifically the current Market Square parking block) by the Forrest Group or any developer for the purpose of staging its massive proposed private development project because the loss of crucial public parking spaces in the Town-owned Market Square over a lengthy construction period would have devastating effects on BIA Member businesses in the Downtown Heritage District; And further, THAT the B

THAT the meeting adjourn.

THAT the meeting adjourn. Town of Newmarket I Main Street District Business Improvement Area Minutes Tuesday, December 15, 2015 6 of