THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE

Kincardine BIA Board Meeting Minutes

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Electronic Meeting
Members Present
  • Jennifer Cook
  • Councillor Couture
  • Darrel Perry
  • Sadie Shewfelt
  • Lori Smith
  • Misty Traynor
  • Alana Rozon
  • Dave Patterson
Members Absent
  • Tonya Adams
  • BIA TEST MEMBER
Staff Present
  • Kelly McDonald,Tourism Coordinator
  • Ashley Richards, Chamber of Commerce
  • Rick Clarke, Downtown Development Manager

1.
Call to Order
 

The Kincardine BIA Board of Management meeting  was called to Order at 9:00am on Tuesday June 15, 2021 electronically.  Darrel Perry, Vice Chair, to Chair meeting in Tonya Adams absense.

1.1
Land Acknowledgment Statement
 

The Chair opened the meeting with the Land Acknowledgment Statement.

1.2
Welcome New Board Member - Dave Patterson
 

2.
Additions/Deletions/Amendments to the Agenda
 

3.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

4.
Adoption of Minutes
 

  • Resolution #06/15/2021-01
    Moved by:Lori Smith
    Seconded by:Darrel Perry

    THAT the minutes of the May 18, 2021 meeting of the Kincardine BIA Board of Management be accepted as presented.

    Carried.

5.
Delegations
 

6.
Outstanding Business
 

6.1
Summer 2021 Planning Update
 

- Promenade Update - Staff still awaiting word from GBHU on involvement of live music & vendors as we remain in Phase 1 currently
- Friday Night Tunes - will be affected (at least first week) if live music not permitted, which would impact first Full Moon Madness event.  Stores can still remain open late for shopping
- Lighting Arts Centre/Victoria Park - Spruce the Bruce funding application approved to move both projects forward
- Business Directories being printed and will be distributed

7.
New Business
 

8.
Reports and Updates
 

8.1
Executive Update
 

- New stores opening: Ampersand Gift Studio, Studio 6 Fashion Boutique, HC Wellness, Lake Range Realty, Dairy Queen (new owners), Lake Huron Audiology, Nuclear Lettuce, Sessions Cannabis
- NPX Local Food Passport
- Heritage Lighting Project - Arts Centre & Victoria Park
- Planter update for downtown
- Big thank you to Lori for putting together Canada Day decor - to be hung last week of June
- EPCOR installation of natural gas in downtown update
- Free wifi issues - please keep Rick updated if you experience any issues while using BT Guest Network to relay concerns
- Signage at beach - potential for billboard directing to downtown?  Kelly & Rick to meet on site with Don Huston to explore options. Staff suggested installing wording at the base of the 'train station' sign, visible upon exit.  Additional signage could cause too much clutter and set precedent for more

Jersey Barriers - topic of conversation about the necessity or requirement (ie. insurance need?) to fully surround patios.  The installation of the barriers around the on street patios have left the downtown looking like a concrete jungle, and the eye pleasing set ups of many of these patios is left behind.  The BIA board would like Rick to attend an upcoming meeting of Council to discuss the concerns surround the barriers.

  • Resolution #06/15/2021-02
    Moved by:Lori Smith
    Seconded by:Dave Patterson

    THAT the BIA Board provide direction to the Downtown Development Manager to present to Council on behalf of the board, the expressed concerns surrounding the installation of jersey barriers around the on-street patios.

    Carried.

8.2
Council Update
 

- Pier repairs - tender was awarded - look to have complete early August
- KIPP Trail - only one tender received and it was double the budget
- By-Law enforcement agency has been hired to enforce locally 
- Recreational Vehicle Parking signage coming to Station Beach
- Plastics Recycle Depot to continue at Bruce Avenue 
- Development - Former Pelican's Roost lot - being revised, Condos cancelled at Durham Market South

8.3
Roundtable Discussion
 

- Lost & Found suggested for Station Beach - Staff to take this forward to appropriate department
- BIA Planters need to improve - discussion about potentially contracting out seasonally
- Bows for Canada Day
- 2022 Budget - include funds for beautification
- Invite new businesses to attend upcoming BIA meetings
- Present year-end to Council - something we used to do - opportunity to discuss needs/wants
- MyKincardine - contest winner for 'Staycation' happening June 19/20

9.
Financial Report
 

  • Resolution #06/15/2021-03
    Moved by:Maureen Couture
    Seconded by:Alana Rozon

    THAT the Accounts for Payment be accepted as prepared and presented.

    Carried.

10.
Correspondence
 

11.
Schedule of Meetings
 

Tuesday July 20, 2021 - 9:00am
Tuesday August 17, 2021 - 9:00am

12.
Adjournment
 

  • Resolution #06/15/2021-04
    Moved by:Darrel Perry
    Seconded by:Maureen Couture

    THAT the Kincardine BIA Board of Management adjourn at 10:17am.

    Carried.
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