Unionville BIA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 6:00p.m. @ Harvest. Notice posted for public.

Attendees: Greg - Unionville Trading Post; Sharon - What Girls Want; Angela - Noteworthy; Mario - Harvest; Tracy - Unionville Trading Post

Regrets: Daniel - JJ Jude; Marilyn - Giliams; Suzanne - Eclectics; Sarah - Cigar Bodega; Justin - Zeita; Sylvia - Sylvia Morris; Jennifer - Sweet Pea

Meeting called to order @ 6:05pm.

 

No deputations.

 

Item 1: Approval of minutes

Motion to approve UBIA minutes of 092408. Moved by Mario, seconded by Angela. Carried

 

Item 2: Chairman’s update - received & discussed

Unionville Arms - got a peak inside, Vasilosky’s working hard to open for ~ November

Traffic Lines on Carlton- No consult. Not part of committee. Lots of parking eliminated  - Town to advise how many. What role Markham Parking? Loss of parking to date this year - back of gallery, 157 Main (adjustments loss), 159 more office, Le Page more office, Pomander (50% loss), outside events at bandstand (Jack Heath). Sharon noted that it appears all aiming for paid parking.

Washrooms - in towns hands, no on site consultation with UBIA as promised by Town

161 Main - OMB appeal launched by Royal LePage. Important to the future of business in Unionville

2009 - Town request for events - on our schedule not theirs - agree to hold until we decide.

 

Item 3: COMMITTEES update - received & discussed

Festivals Thanks giving - Oktoberfest. Arrival of fall, heritage harvest, thanksgiving weekend sidewalk sale
      Horse & Carriage - back on thanksgiving weekend - in spite of crash with motorcycle.

      Double Decker Bus - back on Little Oktoberfest - last for year - gets too cold

Advertising - fall opportunities sent out, hotels, radio, print, web site ads, Toronto Tourism - great extra coverage with partners.

Music - another successful summer concert series ends. More music on the street

Finance - on track

Streetscape - lights look good, uniform, hoping to get all businesses to turn them on

Heritage - fam tours, walking tours, signage

 

Item 4: Other Business

Wedding Show 2009? - agreed March is best time

 

Item 5: Next Meeting

General meeting Wednesday October 29th @ Harvest 6 pm

Regrets to unionvillebia@bellnet.ca               905 477 0117

 

Item 6: Adjournment

Motion to adjourn. Moved by Angela, seconded by Sharon. Carried.                        Special thanks to Mario for use of Harvest.

Adjourned at 6:55 p.m.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BIA Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, 29 October, 2008

6pm @ Harvest

 

 

AGENDA

 

1.     Approval of Minutes

2.     Chairman’s Update - Greg

3.     Committee Reports: - Tracy

-         Advertising

-         Festivals

-         Music

-         Finance

-         Streetscape

-         Heritage

 

4.     Other Business

5.     Next Meeting

Wednesday, November 26 @ 6pm

6.     Adjournment

 

Please forward regrets to: unionvillebia@bellnet.ca

 

Minutes now available on line @ www.unionvilleinfo.piczo.com