Downtown Development Commission

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Committee Room - Hartley Dodge Memorial Building Date: September 20, 2018 Time: 7:15 pm (8:30 PM)* MEETING AGENDA 1) CALL TO ORDER *This meeting will start at 8:30 pm, due to the Peace March/Farmers Market 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL R. Conley P. Flemming L. Lajewski R. Stern M. Byrne G. Herzog E. Range M. Tomaszewski C. Brady J. Hollenbach R. Rocco S. Whitehorn B. Cramer L. Jasen B. Short M. Zimmerman M. Fabyanski M. Kopas D. Starker M. Pellessier TBD - Volunteer TBD - Drew Student 4) OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT: In compliance with the open public meetings act, adequate notice of this meeting of the Downtown Development Commission was provided by distributing the Annual Meeting schedule to the Madison Eagle and Morris County Daily Record, posting a copy on the bulletin board at the main entrance to the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building, posting a copy on the Borough website, and filing a copy with the Borough Clerk, all on or about the first week of January 2018. Copies of said notice were made available to members of the general public. 5) APPROVAL OF JULY 2018 MINUTES 6) CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT 7) TREASURER’S REPORT 8) MAYOR’S REPORT 9) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT 10) DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT: a) These items are being shared for informational purposes. (1) Latest report to Mayor & Council: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AnwS_DqnT6nMg1W1dlYnK3n4wtZp 11) PLANNING BOARD REPORT 12) FOUNDATION REPORT 13) COMMITTEE REPORTS: The DDC Chair, Mayor and Council Liaison will be invited to all standing committee meeting meetings. a) Sign & Façade: Eric Range, Chair, Mike Kopas, Suzy Whitehorn, Leslie Lajewski Karen Giambra Report: The Committee has reviewed three applications since the meeting of July 19t, 2018:  The Snooki Shop, 61 Main Street  Nicole's Broadway Dance Company, 32 Main Street  Sharkey's Cuts for Kids, 311 Main Street b) PIC (Public Improvement): Jim Hollenbach, Chair, Peter Flemming, Bob Rocco, Russell Stern Brad Cramer, Suzy Whitehorn, Marsha Ann Zimmerman, Larry Jasen. Report: PIC had a meeting on Tuesday, September 18th. Jim Hollenbach, Bob Rocco, Suzy 1|Page  Whitehorn, Peter Flemming and Lisa Ellis attended. A general discussion was held regarding future projects. Action Items: Christmas Décor  Wreaths LOCATION # OF LAMPPOSTS # OF WREATHS COST Public Safety Bldg. Area (Corner of Kings Rd. & Prospect St.) 6 12 $444.00 Prospect Street to Maple Avenue 9 18 $666.00 Kings Road in front of Hartley Dodge Memorial 6 12 $444.00 Kings Road between Green Avenue and Green Village Road 8 16 $592.00 Kings Road between Green Village Road and Madison Avenue (not including KRE Internal) 12 24 $888.00 Walgreens Area (Corner Main Street/Greenwood Avenue & Main Street/Alexander Avenue) 9 18 $666.00 50 100 $3,700.00  White Lights 250 strands @$7.72 = $1,930.00, plus shipping (approximate) c) Marketing and Economic Development: Eric Range, Leslie Lajewski, Carla Brady, Deb Starker Melanie Tomaszewski, John Morris, Karen Giambra, Michael Pellessier. Chair TBD. Report: Meeting will be scheduled to review proposals from local professionals. 14) AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROJECT UPDATES: NO DISCUSSION ON SHADED ITEMS a) Taste of Madison (Monday, March 18, 2019): There is no report. b) May Day (May 5, 2018): There is no report. c) DDC/MACA Sidewalk Art Gallery & Gala: There is no report. The Gala date is TBD. d) Farmers’ Market (Thursdays, May 31 - October 25, 2018): i) Winter/Holiday Market (November 1 through December 20) e) Drew University Town Tour (August 25, 2018): i) Lunches - $3,972.18 ii) Student Discount Cards distributed to all three universities f) Bottle Hill Day (Saturday, October 6, 2017): i) Update g) Downtown Concert Series w/METC (June 22, July 13, July 27, August 10, August 24, & September 7, 2018): There is no report h) Madison Storytellers Festival (September 15, 2018): This event has been cancelled for 2018. i) Madison IntoYellow: i) Planning work for 2019 continues. More information will be on the October meeting agenda. j) MACA/DDC Holiday Arts Festival (Friday and Saturday, November 24th and 25th): There is no report k) Rose City Summerfest (TBD): 15) OLD BUSINESS 16) NEW BUSINESS 17) INVITATION FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE PUBLIC 18) ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING: Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 7:15pm, Committee Room - Hartley Dodge Memorial Building. Executive Board Meeting TBD. 2|Page