Meetings

This page will contain the minutes of the BIA's last executive committee 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.

The last BIA executive's monthly meeting was held on Monday April 7, 2008. Here were the subjects discussed:
 

Present: Mike Wilson, President Gérald Gaudreau Sylvie Mousseau Patricia Marin-Carrier Daniel Sigouin (Resource Person) Marc Dufresne, Council Rep. Diane Bernier, Secretary

Absent:  Brenda Rosevear Isabelle Boulanger

Subjects discussed :
 

1		Opening - Agenda. - The meeting was declared open at 7:41 a.m..  Agenda: - Prop. by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Sylvie M.;  CARRIED.
2		Report of the meeting held on March 3, 2008. - Minutes of the meeting held on March 3, 2008.  Prop.  by: Sylvie M., Supp. by: Gérald G.  CARRIED.
3		List of cheques and current financial statements. - The list of cheques issued between March 1st and March 31st, 2008 for a total amount of $432.78 as well as financial statements as of March 31st were presented for approval.  Prop. by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Patricia M. Carrier  CARRIED
4		2007 Audited Financial Statements. - The 2007 Audited Financial Statements were presented and a copy will be sent to Monique Lafrance at the Municipality.  Prop. by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Sylvie M., CARRIED
5		2008 Annual Meeting, May 8. - Diane suggested to do the meeting only around 7:00 p.m. or, if members prefer a supper, to do it "à la carte", because last year only 20 members assisted to the meeting and with a buffet we have to pay for a minimum of 35 plates.  Ideas for special guests are still welcome.  Shana mentioned that maybe Mr. Jocelyn Blais would be interested to do a presentation on climatic changes.
6		Tenders for flowers on street lamps. -  Members accepted the quote from Mrs. Alice Vendette for the supply and maintenance of flowers on street lamps for a total amount of $2,562.  Same price as last year.  Prop. by: Patricia M-C., Supp. by: Marc D., CARRIED
7		Tenders for maintenance of trees downtown. -  Members accepted the quote from Pelouse Cantin for the maintenance of trees downtown for the total amount of $975.00.  Same price as last year. Prop. by: Gérald G., Supp. by: Sylvie M., CARRIED
8		Revitalization of the downtown area and Front St. (Hwy 11) project. -  Members all agreed to contribute the amount of $1,844 towards a study for the revitalization of Front and George St. project (Community Improvement Plan C.I.P.).  This money will be sent to the Municipality.  Members wish to fully support this initiative.
9		Correspondence. - Marcel Dillon (Photos - example ideas for street lamps) - info - Attractions Gastoni Ltée - info - Oriental Trading - info - Airbounce catalogue - info - Superior Events Group Inc.- info  - Ontario Tourist Guide Index - info
10		Other. - Marcel Dillon - Pitch-In Campaign: Diane has still to confirm with Gérald Gaudreau and Sylvie Mousseau if they will be present at the meeting on April 10, 2008, at the recreational center at noon. - Santa Claus Express: A profit of $407.00 was generated with the Santa Claus Express in 2007.  Shana will ask their new employee, Cindy, what they should do with this amount. - Benches: Gérald asked information about the new benches that were supposed to be ordered.  Diane reported that they were ordered, but that the company said that they were having difficulty with the kind of wood requested.  Diane will follow up on this.   - Community Police Committee: (cameras downtown) - Mike reported that, during the last meeting of the Community Police Committee, members were all in favor of installing cameras downtown.  The following comments were received during the meeting: cameras are a good thing for seniors that are afraid to walk downtown, because they are often given rough times; they have to be used for a precise reason and not continuously monitored on the web site; they have to be used only for the identification of culprits.  BIA members are also in favor of installing cameras downtown.
11		Adjournment and next meeting. - Next meeting: First week of May 2008 at the Companion. - A special meeting for the Summer Festival will be held on April 21. - The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m..  Prop. by: Patricia M. Carrier, Supp. by: Sylvie M.  CARRIED