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Opening
- Agenda.
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The meeting was declared open at 7:41 a.m.. Agenda:
- Prop. by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Sylvie M.;
CARRIED.
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Report
of the meeting held on April 7, 2008.
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Minutes of the meeting held on April 7, 2008. Prop.
by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Isabelle B. CARRIED.
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List
of cheques and current financial statements.
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The list of cheques issued between April 1st and May 31st,
2008 for a total amount of $4,096.52 as well as financial
statements as of May 31st were presented for approval.
Prop. by: Sylvie M., Supp. by: Patricia M. Carrier
CARRIED
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Round
Table on tourism.
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Gérald informed members about the latest developments
on tourism and said that there was good interest from the
population. Ideas submitted were: How to increase tourism
in our region; How to better greet tourists; How to increase
train usage, as train usage has decreased considerably and
we risk loosing this service. There is no welcome sign along
the tracks and it is very badly maintained. This item is
part of the Front & George Street Revitalization Project.
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New
benches, banners and flowers.
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New benches have finally arrived, G. Gaudreau and R. Joanis
will install them soon as well as Summer banners. Sylvie
M. will call Mrs. Vendette to inquire about the flowers.
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Street
lamps condition.
- Mike mentioned that
the street lamp at the corner of Off Broadway is very dangerous
and that it will have to be removed. Marc will talk to R.
Gagnon about this and will ask him to drive around to see
if there were other street lamps that need to be removed.
Marc will also talk to C. Laflamme in order that priority
be put on the replacement of street lamps.
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Garbages
downtown.
- Some members reported
that garbages downtown are not cleaned regularly. Marc will
talk to Intégration Communautaire and R. Gagnon and
ask them to rectify the situation.
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Free
weekend parking.
- Mike suggested that
parking be free downtown on weekends. After discussion,
members voted against this suggestion. Marc mentioned that
the Municipality had already denied such a request as there
would be no control on who would use these free parking
spaces. Also, if parking revenues go down, the Municipality
would have no choice but to cut on some expenses.
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Summer Festival.
- Stéphanie Quirion
was hired to help organize the Summer Festival. She suggested
many ideas and will work on those approved by members. Her
study on the Festival shows that 88% of business owners
have no objection that other businesses from outside the
BIA participate in the Festival.
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Correspondence.
- Arts Council
- Invitation to the humour parade presented on September
7, 2008.
- Hearst Carnival - Picture of the winner; ice sculpture
contest.
- Town of Hearst: Letter confirming that Joël
Plamondon has been accepted as a BIA executive member.
- Direction Nord: Deferred to the next meeting.
- Crozier Agencies: Info.
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Other.
- Diane confirmed that
the Municipality has approved the 2008 budget and that future
income statements will reflect the new budget.
- Diane informed members that Joël Plamondon is already
resigning from the BIA Executive.
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Adjournment
and next meeting.
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Next meeting: date to be determined.
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The
meeting was adjourned at 9:07 a.m.. Prop. by: Isabelle
B., Supp. by: Sylvie M. CARRIED
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