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.
 

November 22nd , 2001 - The BIA executive's monthly meeting took place on November 22nd, 2001. Here are the minutes from said meeting. 

Minutes : Ordinary Meeting - November 22nd, 2001
 
 

Present: Roger Tremblay, President Mike Wilson, Vice-President Gérald Gaudreault Rosanne Gratton Estelle Mignault Louis Corbeil, Secretary

Absent: Daniel Larochelle Francine Lecours Lorraine Charlebois Claude Brochu, Council Rep.

Subjects discussed:
 

1		Opening / Agenda. - Prop. R. Gratton, Supp. C. Brochu. ADOPTED.
2		Pecuniary Interest. - Nil
3		Report on November 1st, 2001 meeting. - The President would like that discussions be held to decide if the BIA should hire someone to revise and keep the BIA webside up to date. Prop. G. Gaudreau, Supp. R. Gratton. ADOPTED.
4		Correspondence - Letter from the Municipality on Free Parking. - After a lenthy discussion, it was proposed by: D. Larochelle, and Supported by: M. Wilson - That the offer from the Municipality (Municipality Resolution No. 514-01) stating that customers in the Downtown Area would have a period of three months during which they will not have to deposit money in the parking meters on Fridays and Satudays, be refused. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY. - The proposition will be accompanied by a letter from the President explaining the reasons of this refusal from the Board.
5		Budget - Christmas Promotion. - The Secretary presented a list of expenses anticipated.
6		Santa Claus Express on December 2nd, 2001. - Preparations with the Chamber of Commerce are coming along well. Santa Claus and his goblins are still to be confirmed. Rotary Club and Bank of Commerce both contributed $1,000.
7		Leaflets on automobile windshields for Midnight Madness. - One BIA member suggested that advertisement be made at the Recreation Centre during the Midnight Madness weekend. It was also suggested that leaflets concerning the Midnight Madness be distributed at the Recreation Centre during this said weekend. It was also suggested that a bus be arranged departing from Mattice on the night of Friday night and that music be played outside. Estelle and Francine are willing to organise activities with a budget of not more than $600.
8		Christmas Decorations. - One BIA member suggested that the Christmas decoration at the corner of 9th and Front Street be removed, as it is damaged.