Downtown Development Commission

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Committee Room - Hartley Dodge Memorial Building Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 8:00 pm* Note: Time Change MEETING AGENDA 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) ROLL CALL R. Conley M. Tomaszewski E. Range M. Pellessier J. Hoover T. Honohan R. Rocco L. Ellis B. Cramer P. Flemming R. Stern J. Hollenbach L. Lajewski M. Fabyanski R. Landrigan J. Morris C. Brady S. Whitehorn D. Starker G. Herzog 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 2019. Copies of said notice were made available to members of the general public. 5) APPROVAL OF JULY 2019 MINUTES 6) TREASURER REPORT 7) FOUNDATION REPORT 8) MAYORAL REPORT a) NJ Monthly – Madison Tops Our 2019 List of Best Places to Live https://njmonthly.com/articles/towns-schools/best-places-to-live- nj/?fbclid=IwAR39_BloyQ34EAtyhJE_Sy4-qqDmTmG5PKznf3oROubtv6wqc0Q5iyin5W4 b) Single Use Plastic Bags Model Northern Morris County Model. 8.7.2019 https://1drv.ms/w/s!AnwS_DqnT6nMiE26jOXDFc4i90Fy?e=7clnu8 9) COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT 10) PLANNING BOARD REPORT 11) DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPORT a) Parking Update b) 14 Lincoln Place Redevelopment – No report. c) Sidewalk/Outdoor Dining i) Update d) Best Practices, Ideas, Information Sharing: i) “State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs – Main Street New Jersey” https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/lps/msnj.html ii) “A Closer Look at Cranford’s Downtown Boom” 1|Page  https://jerseydigs.com/cranford-new-jersey-downtown-retail-real-estate-renaissance/ e) Articles/Information of Interest: i) “Plastic Bags, or Paper? Here’s What to Consider When You Hit the Grocery Store” https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/climate/plastic-paper-shopping-bags.html ii) “Complete & Green Streets For All: Model Complete Streets Policy & Guide” https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/eng/completestreets/pdf/CS_Model_Policy_2019.p df 12) CHAIRMAN/EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT 13) MADISON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT 14) STANDING COMMITTEES (CURRENT): Informational only, no discussion planned except as highlighted a) Sign & Façade: Suzy Whitehorn, Eric Range, Leslie Lajewski, Tom Honohan, Karen Giambra i) There have been no applications reviewed and referred to the Borough Zoning Officer since the September DDC meeting: There is no report. b) PIC (Public Improvement): Suzy Whitehorn, Chair; Russell Stern, Bob Rocco, Peter Flemming, Brad Cramer, John Morris, John Hoover: There is no report. c) Marketing and Economic Development: Suzy Whitehorn, Eric Range, Bob Conley, Russell Stern, Leslie Lajewski, Deb Starker, Carla Brady, Melanie Tomaszewski, Jim Hollenbach, John Morris, Michael Pellessier, Karen Giambra i) Update d) Arts & Events: Suzy Whitehorn, Deb Starker, Melanie Tomaszewski, Carla Brady, Tom Honohan, John Morris, John Pietrowski, Jerry Vezza, Karen Giambra, Michael Pellessier, Eric Hafen i) The Committee met on Friday, September 20 at 12:00 pm in the Madison Community Arts Center. Eric Hafen gave an update on the Madison Swings event. ii) The latest report from Eric Hafen can be found here: Madison Community Arts Center Upcoming events:  League of Women Voters will hold a candidates’ forum on October 23  Guillermo Gil will hold his second fundraiser for the Columbian Society on October 26  Memorial Service for the owner of Studio Yoga on October 27, expecting over 250 guests  November 1, “Tailgate” fundraiser for the Madison Education Foundation  First children’s theatre production will be on November 8, Kit’s Interactive theatre presents “Fun & Frolic in Colonial Times” and “Pioneer Travels  Improv comedy show, The Flip Side, on Saturday, November 9  In discussion, a holiday fundraiser, Rudolph, performed by professional voice over actors, and an evening of stand-up comedy 15) AD HOC COMMITTEE AND PROJECT UPDATES: These are listed primarily for informational purposes only the items highlighted will be discussed. a) Taste of Madison (March 23, 2020 Tentative): There is no report b) May Day (May 2, 2020): There is no report. c) Madison IntoYellow (TBD): There is no report. d) DDC/MACA Sidewalk Art Gallery & Gala (inactive) e) Farmers Market (Thursdays, May 23 - October 24, 2019) 2|Page  i) Update f) Drew University Town Tour (August 24, 2019): There is no report. g) Bottle Hill Day (Saturday, October 5, 2019) i) Update h) Downtown Concert Series w/METC: There is no report. i) MACA/DDC Holiday Arts Festival (Friday and Saturday, November 29 and 30, 2019) j) Rose City Summerfest: There is no report. 16) OLD BUSINESS 17) NEW BUSINESS – OPEN IDEA SHARING a) Restaurant Week (October 6-11) i) Update b) Holiday Market (Thursdays, November 7 – December 19) c) Christmas Parade d) Lighting the Lampposts 18) INVITATION FOR DISCUSSION FROM THE PUBLIC 19) ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING: Thursday, November 21 at 7:15pm, Committee Room - Hartley Dodge Memorial Building. Executive Board Meeting TBD. 3|Page