Meetings

This page will contain the minutes of the BIA's last executive comittee meeting, along with the agenda of the upcoming meeting a few days prior to said meeting. Meetings are held every first Thursday of the month.

The minutes of previous meetings will be available in the Archives section of the site.

July 6th, 2001 - The BIA executive's monthly meeting took place on July 6th, 2001. Here are the minutes from said meeting. 

Minutes : Ordinary Meeting - July 6th, 2001
 
 

Present: Roger Tremblay, President Lorraine Charlebois Estelle Mignault Gérald Gaudreau Louis Corbeil, Secretary Valérie Vachon, Summer Intern Claude Brochu, Council Rep.

Absent: Daniel Larochelle Francine Lecours Mike Wilson Rosanne Gratton

Subjects to be discussed :
 

1		Opening / Agenda. - Prop. : L. Charlebois, Supp. : G. Gaudreault. ADOPTED.
2		Pecuniary interests. - None.
3		Report on June 21st, , 2001 meeting. - Prop. G. Gaudreault, Supp. C. Brochu. ADOPTED.
4		Correspondence. - Letter from Municipality discussing 500$ donation for Summer Festival : Filed.
5		Activités Festival d'Été 12-13-14 juillet 2001. - Le secretary presents a summary of the revised budget. An 1800$ deficit is expected. The summer intern also presents a revised list of activities for the Festival.
6		Banners with New Logo. - The banners are expected by July 10th. Classic Displays has agreed to redo the banners at 55% of the initial cost, being 58,25$ the banner.
7		Outdoor Ashtrays in Downtown (George Street). - The Collège Boréal could manufacture these outdoor ashtrays through their welding course, at a cost of 10$/hour. The secretary will check with the High School as well as private companies.
8		Insurance for Inflatables. - The secretary has communicated with the Municipality and with the Ontario BIA Association for coverage.
9		Municipality Response : Questions raised on May 17th, 2001 Meeting. - The Council Rep presents reports detailing the Town's response. The Municipality is not in favour of completely eleminating parking meters. However, Mrs. Lamontagne has kindly suggested that the Municipality waive parking fees on Friday nights and Saturdays, on a tryout basis. The members of the board approve of this initiative.  Claude Brochu adds that four new signs will be posted on Front street indicating where to turn to get to major points of interest in town (Arena, KC Hall, Town Hall, etc.). The Town showed a lukewarm reception to the idea of making George street a one-way street.
10		Sidewalk Sale : August or September 2001. - Discussions to be held on next meeting. Other subjects : Fliers for Festival : Despite problems with delivery and printing, the fliers will be distributed in the Weekender for people residing outside of Hearst. It will also be distributed in Le Nord for the people of Hearst. There could be additional fees for this delivery.