Bridgeburg Station Downtown BIA

Bridgeburg Station Downtown Business Improvement Area Board of Management

By-law No. 179-07 (To Re-Designate) and By-law No. 180-07 (To Re-establish and Re-appoint)

By-law No. 183-07 BIAOperating Guidelines

Municipal Act, 2001

Section 204

(1) A local municipality may designate an area as an improvement area and may establish a board of management,

(a) to oversee the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned land, buildings and structures in the area beyond that provided at the expense of the municipality generally; and

(b) to promote the area as a business or shopping area.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop and install a streetscape and downtown revitalization program.
Marketing, planning, research and development, promotions and special events.
Business recruitment of new property owners and tenants.
Streetscape improvements: beautification, street furniture, signage, lighting, banners, and season decorating.
Develop and execute the town/property owners Bridgeburg Station Façade Improvement Grant Program.
Maintain an effective Business Watch Program.
Increase community interest and pride in the district.
Foster on-going co-operation among members.
Cultivate lines of communication between BIAmembers, town council, and municipal staff.
Increase cost savings to the members through improved integration of capital funding and promotional activities.

Composition:

8 citizen appointees and 1 Member of Council

Meeting Schedule:

Meet every 3rd Thursday of the month except July & August

Committee Members:

Todd Bews
Jesse Boles
Dr. Venu Katta
Vince Salvatori
William Thomas
Stacie Van Kralingen
Anne Vella
Councillor McDermott

For information regarding current membership and vacancies, please get in touch with the Deputy Clerk at acarter@forterie.ca or call 905-871-1600 ext. 2212.