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Minutes from the Monthly Meeting of the President, Bruce Rutherford welcomed everyone, and those present introduced themselves. Treasurer's and Finance Comm. report: DBCA has $10,368 in checking account; working on 501©3 tax exempt status. Fiddler on the Roof: Don Stevens reported that 130
tickets have been sold for the May 20th date at Town and Country
Players. Stuffits will provide food; D-town Hospital will provide
beverages; may need a few people to help park cars. Hanging Baskets: Patti White asked everyone to come out this Sunday to help with hanging the baskets- May 18 at 9 a.m. at Starbucks. DBCA received a $2000 grant from the Bucks Beautiful program of the CBCC. Website: www.doylestownalliance.org. Pam Mikula asked all business members to visit the website and make sure there's a description of their business. Membership: Barbara Gross noted that the membership drive has wound down but that she has packets for any prospective members. After June 30 any new memberships will be prorated for the balance of year. Miles of Mules: The mule painted by Angela Mikula is finished and on display at the corner of Court and Main Streets- a very visible location. It will be there until the fall. On motion made and seconded: DBCA will give a gift certificate up to $100 to Angela in appreciation of her work; the President will make the choice of certificate. Summer Cocktail Party: June 26 at Fonthill's Terrace Pavilion; $10 charge; a postcard invitation will be sent out. Holiday Decorations: Cheryl Hearn announced that we are re-thinking decorations; the Borough was not keen on previous ideas. We may have 2 part-time Santas. Still looking for 1 tree (2 others have been offered). Arts Festival: Bill Mount reported that the festival is on for the last weekend in Sept- Sept. 27-28. He realizes this is a Jewish holiday but that weekend has been the traditional date for the event. Plans are well under way. Food vendors will be moved into a food court; about 90 crafters are signed up already; Joanne Maroney will do the scarecrow activity both Sat. and Sun. from 12-4; event will end Sat at 5 pm instead of 6 pm.; DBCA will need volunteers for an information table to sell popcorn and bottled water. A better system to safeguard the cash is needed at this table. Map: Rick Kempes noted that the map is at the printers and should be ready by the end of the month. Revitalization Board: Karen Young of the Revitalization Board attended today's meeting and provided an informative report. She noted that the Board has 3 areas of focus: communications, economic development, and design. Communication is primarily through the Borough newsletter and the web site "Doylestownborough.net". The Board also sponsored a mule and students from Linden Elementary are painting scenes of historic buildings in Doylestown on it. Sign reduction and consolidation is another project- Green Street has been done and they are working on South Main Street. The mural on Sir Speedy is on hold; new kiosk maps are under development. Pedestrian safety is also a concern. Anyone who has a concern about any intersections should contact John Davis, Borough Manager. Next meeting: Tuesday June 10 at 8:00 a.m. at Doylestown
Borough Hall. There will be no regular membership meetings in July
or August. Bruce Rutherford, DBCA President |
PO Box
1066, Doylestown, PA 18901