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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: Isabelle B.;
CARRIED.
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Report
of the meeting held on July 11, 2008.
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Minutes of the meeting held on July 11, 2008. Prop.
By: Isabelle B., Supp. By: Gérald G. CARRIED.
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List
of cheques and current financial statements.
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The list of cheques issued between July 1st and August 31st,
2008 for a total amount of $9,137.96 as well as financial
statements as of August 31st were presented for approval.
Prop. By: Gérald G., Supp. By: Isabelle B.
CARRIED
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Summer
Festival.
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Diane presented the report for the 2009 Summer Festival.
This year, the Festival incurred a deficit of $750.84.
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Community
Improvement Plan.
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Mike summarized the Community Improvement
Plan meeting that was held with J.L. Richards Engineering.
Approximately 30 businesses attended the meeting. Notes
from the meeting will be compiled and the next meeting is
scheduled for September 29. The BIA's contribution towards
this plan will be taken out of the budget for the conference.
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Forma-Jeunes
Calendar .
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date had to be chosen for the 2009 Summer Festival and Midnight
Magic in order to post them in the 2009 calendar. Therefore,
the Summer Festival will be held on July 2-3-4, 2009 and
Midnight Magic will be held on December 4, 2009.
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Bingo
ball and Radiothon.
- After discussion,
it was decided to pay for the bingo ball again this year
at the cost of $75, even though there was an increase of
$15 in the price compared to last year. However, no donation
will be made towards the Radiothon as members think that
it is the responsibility of each business to donate.
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Halloween.
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year, Halloween is on a Friday night. Hours for trick-or-treeting
downtown will stay the same, from 4pm to 6pm, even though
it is a Friday. An ad will be posted in Le Nord newspaper
and a sign will be posted at the kiosk.
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Tree
Guards and Banners.
- Réal
Gagnon informed members that existing tree guards are very
damaged and some can no longer be repaired. He is suggesting
that the BIA look into buying new ones for next year. Gérald
volunteered to check the tree guards and try to solidify
them. Banners are still good for another year and will not
be replaced.
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LED
Christmas Lights.
- LED
Christmas lights found on the internet are very expensive,
thus we will have to check in our decorations catalogues
or at Canadian Tire. Shana reported that those bought for
the Tourist Center were purchased at Canadian Tire and that
they were very satisfied of their quality. This expense
will have to be included in next year's budget.
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Correspondence.
- Chamber
of Commerce (Questionnaire)
- Chamber of Commerce (Santa Claus Express) :(CommunicAction
asked that someone else take care of the Santa Claus Express
as they had no time to do it this year. Shana will check
with La Centrale and Cindy).
- Chamber of Commerce (Invitation Round Table, Sept.
25, 2008)
- La Centrale (La Petite Séduction)
- Corporation of the Town of Hearst (Community Questionnaire
- Community Improvement Plan)
- News (Ministry of Northern Development and Mines)
- Shana Verrier (Show And Shine- Moonbeam)
- Newsletter August OBIAA - Info
- Shear Display Christmas (Christmas Decorations)
- Classic Displays - Info
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Other Subjects.
- The
Caisse Populaire asked for ideas on how to increase the
demand for the Noël Populaire program.
- Members asked that money be put in the next budget for
entertainment during the Summer Festival (Atelier des Pionniers).
- Patricia suggested that we do a street light decoration
contest during the holidays. A draft for the contest will
be submitted at the next meeting. Many questions are still
to be discussed.
- Patricia would like that all parking meters be decorated
at least with a bow during the holidays. Gérald and
Patricia volunteered to look into this.
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Adjournment
and next meeting.
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Next meeting: October 2, 2008.
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The
meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.. Prop. By: Isabelle
B., Supp. By: Gérald G. CARRIED
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