COUNCIL AGENDA

The Board advised that they were open to having paid parking reinstated on the Municipal
Lots.
Moved by Ed Christie
Seconded Ryan Gardhouse
THAT the BIA Board of Directors is supportive of reinstating paid parking in the Municipal
Lots.
AND THAT the BIA Board will bring the item to a vote at the March 2 nd Annual General
Meeting.
CARRIED
The CAO requested that the BIA General Manager surveys other municipalities as to the
cost per parking space.
The Board agreed to begin discussions with private property owners to determine if they
would be interested in leasing some of their parking spaces during their non peak hours.
Some of the Board members suggested that there be increased enforcement with respect
to the pan-handling and no-smoking by-laws.
OTHER BUSINESS
Apple Pie Trail – the Chair advised that the village at Blue, which is spearheading the this
initiative has requested financial support from Downtown Collingwood BIA of approximately
$4,000 dollars that could be split between the BIA and the individual restaurateurs.
Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA) Conference – BIA General
Manager Sue Nicholson advised that the Graffiti Paint out project has been nominated for
an award at the upcoming OBIAA Conference, which is taking place April 10-12 in London,
Ontario. At the request of the General Manager, the board agreed to forward a letter in
support of the nomination to the OBIAA. The BIA Manager also advised of other
nominations for awards for which she has submitted.
BIA Contribution to the Downtown Revitalization Project - The Board discussed the
possibility of reinstating the financial support of the Downtown Revitalization Project. No
decision was made.
Farmers’ Market - The CAO inquired as to preparations for the 2011 Farmers’ Market.
The Board agreed to consider efforts to enhance the Market’s presence.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Management for the Collingwood Downtown Business
Improvement Area (BIA) will take place on February 17 th at 5:30 p.m.in the McIntosh
Room, Town Hall.
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