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Minutes: Minutes of May 12, 2008 Minutes from the Monthly Meeting of the
ATTENDEES: Beth Adams/Habitat for Humanity, Ken Grant/Landis Agencies, Paula Frame/David Frame Shop, Doyle Walton/Resident, Ken Hackman/Happy Snacks, Jonas Homa/Univest, Barbara Gross/CB Cares, Pat Senn/Resident, Bill James/3rd Federal, Sal Locicero/3rd Federal Bank, Nurit Bland/DB Electronics, Richard Vo/Citi Bank, Jack Mikula/Bucks County Alive.com, Matt Caffrey/Chambers 19, Libby White/Doylestown Mayor, Don Stevens/Resident, Linda Plank/Doylestown Hospital, Colette Hearn, Rick Kempes/Attorney, Doris Neis, Josh London, Joan Doyle/Weichert/Council Person, Carol Shellock/Town Planner Calendar, Karen Lasorda, Kathi Lacomchik/BCCVB OPENING INTRODUCTIONS – Facilitated by Rich Slabinski NEW OFFICE UPDATE – The new signage for our new office located at 63 East State Street in Doylestown is in process thanks to Jim Sanders and Matt Caffrey. We will go for the sign approval on May 22. BORO UPDATE – John Davis has purchased new American flags for the borough to honor fallen soldiers. The DBCA also donated money towards the cost of these new flags TREASURER’S REPORT - Bill James presented the report. Our balance (4/30/08) is $44,654.70 COMMITTEE REPORTS Holiday– The first committee meeting was well attended by 40 people. There was a lot of positive support. Don Stevens introduced his new Holiday co-chair, Doyle Walton.. Shop Locale– Independence week is being done nationally this year and Shop Locale is working on putting a family event together with activities. Looking to schedule the activities before First Friday begins on July 4th between 4-7. Fall Arts Festival – The Arts Festival is scheduled for September 6 & 7, 2008. Everything is going well. We have 104 applications for crafters and we continue to upgrade each year. The $25 registration fee has offset the cost of the money that was brought in with the program books which has been discontinued. Flowering Baskets – The basket hanging is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 18th meeting at Starbucks. The Borough will distribute the baskets to the lampposts this year, which will help, the process run more smoothly. Bring your ladders and cordless drills if you can help out. UPDATES: Meeting Representative - Joan Doyle spoke in regard to the Safe Walking Initiative brochure that was put together in a joint effort by Doylestown Borough Council, Doylestown Revitalization Board and Doylestown Borough Police Department. Lenape Junior High School had a poster contest portraying these new guidelines. We would like to ask the business owners to support this new Safe Walking Initiative by hanging one of the winning posters in your store window for the next month. Please stop by the new DBCA office located at 63 East State Street, Doylestown to pick up a poster or call Margie Adamsky at (215) 340-9988. Also discussed was the Zoning & Planning Committee/Planning Commission review of the preliminary land development approval for the new justice center and the plans for the new parking garage. There will be three phases to the overall project; the garage is the first one. Phase two will be the Judicial Center. Design/construction plans are not expected for at least 18 months. The final and third phase will address the VIP parking structure at the corner of Board and Court Street. The public is invited to a town meeting that will take place on June 9, 7:30 pm, at the regularly scheduled meeting of borough council’s Zoning & Planning Committee. Business owners are encouraged to come and provide input. United Veterans of Doylestown – Mayor, Libby White spoke on behalf of the United Veterans. Donations are being accepted for the Memorial Day Parade. If you can help, please send to: Bucks County Conference & Visitors Bureau - You are being offered this marketing partner investment package as a member of your sponsoring organization – DBCA for $75. On our current website you will be listed within their description with your business name, phone number and website. When our new website goes live this summer, you will be receiving expanded website benefits. DBCA will be part of an interactive map of “Doylestown” with a footprint listed that will allow the consumer to click through to their listing and then click on and go directly to your listing. Your listing will also be displayed as a unique site with all your property information, a 35-word description, individual locater map and your personal list of area suggestions. This will greatly increase your exposure on our website and also give you the opportunity if you do not have your own website to use ours to reference. You can individually upgrade to add tabs to store information with your customers. For example you can add 3 additional tabs for $150 a year and use for coupons, product listings, photos, etc. Call Kathi Lacomchik for more information (215) 639-0300 x225 Other Benefits included:
OLD BUSINESS – None NEW BUSINESS – Membership cocktail party scheduled for June 10th from 5-7 at Third Federal Bank. This is in lieu of our Membership meeting on June 10th at 8:00 a.m. Meeting adjourned at 8:45 a.m.
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