Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area
AGENDA
Board of Director’s Meeting
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Location: Chamber Boardroom
6:30 p.m.
In attendance: Sara Bergsma, John Silva, David O’Connell, Valerie Nicholson, Eric Chabot, Colin Best, Margaret Lara, Rachel Shuttleworth
Regrets: Troy Newton, Jennifer Beaver, Mike Boughton
Call to order: 6:45 p.m.
Declaration of Pecuniary or Conflict of Interest
None
Previous minutes
MOTION to approve amended December meeting minutes by Colin, seconded by Sara
Councilor Report
- Councilor Best appointed as Chair of the Planning Committee
- Application for townhouse at Derry & Ontario is going to vote (688 person capacity)
- Construction on the north side of Steeles Avenue will be completed by end of June
- Restore applied to move to a location on Steeles next year
- Town is proceeding with budget items
- GO Transit purchased five acres near station – will add 800 parking spaces at the station (a tunnel will be built under the tracks)
MOTION to accept Councilor’s Report by Val, seconded by Sara
Treasurer’s Report
- Approximately $17k surplus in 2017
- Additional tax write-offs came in for 2017 budget
- Furniture cost going to hit the 2018 budget
MOTION to accept Treasurer’s Report by David, seconded by Val
ED Report
Administration
- Events & Communications Coordinator – many applications received, currently reviewing resumes
- 2018 sponsorship deck was finalized (sponsorship for events and beautification)
- New furniture to be delivered around the January
Members, Vacancies
- Vacancy rate for December – Estimated 5.9% (OBBIA vacancy average is 9.7%)
- Member update – Ice Cream Lab expanding and moving to former Home Galleria location
BIA Marketing and Exposure
- Holiday Street Market coverage and exposure through various outlets
- Champion article on Holiday Market: https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/8020494-milton-s-holiday-street-market-a-huge-success-director/?previewkey=eaaaapruiop5usapzzjj8irsmtkbout0rfkjznwo7ntimprx
Events
Holiday Street Market in Downtown Milton
- Currently collecting feedback from members on the event (mostly positive, some negative, lots of suggestions for improvement)
- Putting together the final report and recommendations for the event
Downtown Milton Street Festival
- Vendor and entertainer applications went live in December, lots of interest to date
- Credit card and debit payments will be accepted through Town’s payment system. DMSF Committee member from the Town will support with vendor applications and payments
Other events
- February 16 – Breakfast with the Mayor 2018
- March 24 – Downtown Milton Easter Egg Hunt
Beautification
- Wreaths will come down soon and returned to storage
- Meeting with Town this week to begin RFP process for flowers
End of EDs Report
Strategic Planning Discussion
- Discussion on strategic priorities and possible focus areas
- Strategic planning discussions to continue – Eric to get in touch with Board members about next steps
Meeting adjourned: 9:15 p.m.