Bancroft Business Improvement Area Board of Management

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the agenda be adopted as presented.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the minutes of the meeting held on June 25, 2020 be adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The board of management shall accept the treasurer's report.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: $20,000 of contingency funds be earmarked for the purchase of a new ATV which will be lettered BBIA and may include advertising if it is of benefit to price negotiation.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the board of management shall accept the EO's report.

Christmas decor committee assigned to C. Gordon, M. Kavanagh, J. Didier; - Boulevard maintenance. J. Didier to co-ordinate with P. Hoover to investigate native perennial or wild flowers for boulevards that are difficult to maintain, planting can be accommodated through the landscape budget and an outreach program for plant donations; - F. Yantha to secure high quality landscape cloth for triangular piece of property that divides Billa Street at Newkirk Blvd. Parks department will repair wooden frame at that site and lay down the landscape cloth, then fill with natural stones that compliment the sculpture displayed there. Expenses for this project are not to exceed $200 and shall be charged to funds recently earmarked for "Greening". Parks department to tidy the shade garden at Vance Corner and the area surrounding the Station Street sign/Ore bucket near the Train Station; - J. Didier to liaise with flower supplier to investigate alternatives to barrels for flower displays. Potential installations for the United Church corner, on Highway 62 in front of the Canadian Tire, the 2 boulevards in front of the Eagle's Nest Plazas. Other possible locations to be considered in the future; - D. Rattle no report on solar lights for gateway gardens; - The Rock Walk project to be shelved for the time being. The E.O. will investigate signage for a "You are Here"- style map of the BIA to be displayed in the historic downtown.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the Board shall enter into a closed session.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The board shall suspend the meeting set for August 27 for summer break and shall next meet September 24, 2020 via Zoom.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: the meeting does hereby adjourn at 8:20 p.m.