Gloucester City: Business Association Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 23, 2008
http://www.gcba.info/minutes.htm
May
27, 2008, Caps, 5;30 pm
President
Stallwood opened meeting
No
Secretary's Report. Will include in June General meeting.
Treasurers
Report- Current Balance $ 2094.32. Motion to accept MacAdams. Second Berglund
Special
Event Updates-
Catfish
Tournament- Lower turnout than 2007. 29 boats entered tournament. Next year we
will coordinate with other tournaments and coop advertising. The Business
Association will be reimbursed thru the UEZ.
Golf
Tournament- This year's event was larger and well received.
Car Show- June 28, 2008- WZLT radio, Vineland will participate in this year's event and will air a 3 hour live radio event at the show. The street banners are in and vendors are being assembled.
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Stallwood
introduced and new business owner to the Association. Mr. Keith Meyer, who is a
partner in the new Flagship VI that has moored in Gloucester City. Flagship VI
will run a charter business on the Delaware River. The ship holds 150 people
and can be used for parties, fundraisers, entertainment. It was suggested that
the Associations June General meeting might be held on the Flagship VI.
Stallwood
spoke about Commerce Banks approval from the recent Planning board meeting. The
preliminary and final for the site has been approved.
The
Broadway Redevelopment Committee will start a smaller version of a business
improvement district with participating businesses made up from the
Broadway/Monmouth business corridor. Mr. Stallwood had indicated that each
business would expect to pay about $ 360.00 per year to participate in the
program.
Nelson
Haakensen spoke about the King Street Corridor and that their committee was
formed about one month ago and is meeting regularly. He also mentioned that the
King Street corridor would also like to participate in the potential parking
study that the Broadway/Monmouth Corridor is interested in doing.
Lt.
Berglund ,Gloucester City Police, indicated that a number of local businesses
have had break-ins.
With
the escalation of crime in all communities Lt. Berglund suggested that a Reward
Fund be established to help police get information to solve these crimes and to
bring justice to those who just don't get it ! The canines are doing well and
are very busy these days. They are also working in other communities when
called upon. Berglund also indicated that there is an increase in the theft of
metals from bikes, to copper out of homes.
Councilman
Marchese spoke about the great turnout on Memorial Day this year which included
the traditional cemetery and memorial services, and this year the city brought
back the traditional parade and launching of the boat in the Delaware River.
Nick thanked the GCBA for their help with the Catfish Tournament. Nick also
discussed the update for the Freedom Pier project. Councilman Hutchinson
indicated that the Freedom Pier project will also go green.
Howard
Clark, UEZ Director gave the Association updates on recent activities and
projects that took place in the UEZ office in the month on May. He also
indicated that the state has approved 2 planned projects for Gloucester City.$
154,178 for the Rock N Roll Revival, including the King Street Cruise and drive
in movie in Proprietors park, the 2008 Shamrock Festival, The 2009 Catfish
Tournament and the 2009 St. Patrick's Day Parade. In addition $ 90,000 to
continue the current JGSC contract for business retention and recruitment
programs. Clark also listed the new businesses that he has been speaking with
who wish to relocate their businesses in the City of Gloucester. The City's
website has been updated and expanded upon, especially in known UEZ zoned
commercial and retail properties. Certifications and re certifications for the
program are done on a daily basis. Q & A.
Networking
and refreshment session.
Meeting
adjourned.