Minutes from the Monthly Meeting of the
Doylestown Business & Community Alliance
Held September 14, 2004 8:00 a.m.
Borough Hall

Diane opened the meeting and began introductions.

The minutes of the August 10, 2004 meeting were approved as recorded.

Lynn gave the treasurer’s report. Income to date is $36,100.93. Included in income is $3,093.00 for merchant committee advertising. Expenses are $33,600.32. Cash balance is approximately $17,500.

Kurt gave a report on the LET FREEDOM RING event. Several hundred people attended and enjoyed the evening. Over 80 merchants made donations for the flags that were placed by the parking meters. Action News was there and the event was on the news that night. Kurt thanked the many people who contributed their time and energy to make this event a success.

Visitors guide: There were 7,000 printed and a reprint of 5,000. If you need some you can pick them up at Booktenders and County Linen.

October 3rd is the date to take down the Hanging baskets. Volunteers are needed.

Bill Mount gave a report on the Arts festival. The festival will only be cancelled for high winds and/or very heavy rain. It will be announced on DBCA web site and all vendors will be called. There will not be much surplus this year as many suppliers have raised their prices. This festival is very popular and crafters return year after year. The quality of crafters has improved and they come from many different states. DBCA may think about expanding this festival. If the festival is cancelled this year, it will not be rescheduled.

The Holiday committee will meet at Bobbie Newton’s office on September 22, 2004.

Old Business:

Parking survey will be included in Borough newsletter. The Revitalization Board is trying to distribute these surveys throughout town. Surveys will be available for the town merchants to distribute as well.

New Business:

DBCA members can be well informed about the plans for the new Justice Center. There will be a meeting for DBCA members and residents at borough hall on September 21, 2004. We will receive a review of the five options for the new center. The following evening (9/22) a meeting at Lenape Middle School will be a public meeting attended by the Commissioners and the President Judge. They will also give their views on the new center. The Revitalization Board will hold a meeting in October to give Boro Residents a chance to view the options for the new justice center.

The Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2004 5:30 – 7:30 PM at Aldie Mansion. Cost will be $25.00 per person. Invitations will be mailed soon.

Next meeting Tuesday, October 12, 2004, 8AM Boro Hall
Guest Speaker: Ed Ludwig, Doylestown Historical Society

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