Minutes of Annual Meeting
Pillette Village Business Improvement Association
June 13, 2024
In Attendance: Danielle Ramsten, Terry Yaldo, David Duke and Bridget Scheuerman
Regrets: Diane Beck, Councillors Jo-Anne Gignac and Ed Sleiman
1. Approval of Minutes
- Motion by Danielle and seconded by Terry to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Passed.
2. Financial Report
- Bridget gave the following Financial Report
- Bank Balance as of May 31, 2024 $23,485.45
- Total of outstanding cheques $1,272.14
- Balance after outstanding cheques $22,213.31
- Capital Works Balance $56,800
3. Capital Works Project
- Bridget reported that she and Stefan met with Angelstar to view the address and banner prototype developed by Angelstar.
- The prototype was identical to the drawings provided by the Planning Department.
- There were concerns that it might be too big, so the sample will be installed on one of the buildings to see if it needs to be downsized.
- Lou from Angelstar will do a costing for the project and asked for the number of businesses that will require a sign. Bridget will send him the total number of business within the BIA.
- We need to also clarify if the same type of banners will be going along Pillette.
- We questioned how the business names would be changed should a business leave the area, and Lou indicated that it will be a peal and stick where the business name would go.
4. Street Sale
- We have 55 vendors who have applied for the Street Sale.
- Terry stated that an email should be sent to those requiring tents to see if they need a table.
- David brought Posters and post cards for distribution and left them with Danielle.
5. Open Streets
- Still awaiting information from the City and confirmation of logo, etc.
6. Marketing
- There is a new business above 4661 Wyandotte called Belle Vie Beauty Lounge. So far they have not responded to requests from David for information about their business or contact information.
- Marketing continues in the same fashion and numbers are growing
- Businesses are encouraged to send information to David that he put through social media
7. Wyandotte Lane Reduction
- Terry attended the Council meeting and spoke on behalf of his business as well as for the BIA and indicated that we were not in favour of the lane reductions, but very much in favour of traffic calming.
- Council did not approve the lane reduction.
8. New/Other Business
- Our Maintenance person Chris Grey is working out very well.
- There are still no flowers in the planters and Bridget will check with Parks to see when the plants will be installed and also the concern about the tree in front of McDonalds appears to be lifting.
- Diane asked for Chris to work the day after recycling as there is a lot of debris after pickup.
- Playdium Bowling has closed permanently. Terry suggested that we give some recognition to Mariano for their long standing presence within the BIA. This can be done at the Annual Meeting.
Meeting Adjourned