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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBusiness & Ind - 1997-01-08BIAC\1997-01-06 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1997 PRESENT: Carl Zehr (Chah'), Mike Hisco~ John Bingeman, Denise Strong, Atso Saarkoppel, Elliott Currie, 15nda Kieswetter, Jeff Morris, Peter Cook, Susan McConnelL Councillors Chtqstina Weylie, Berry Vrbanovic, Jake Smola and Tom Galloway ALSO PRESENT: Valerie Gibaut and Jane Jantzi RECORDER: Sandy Curzon Valerie Gibaut assumed the Chah' 1. Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair a) Moved by Mike Hiscott Seconded by John Bingeman That Carl Zehr be appointed as Chairperson for 1997 Carried b) Moved by Councillor Tom Galloway Seconded by Atso Saarkoppel That John Bingeman be appointed as Vice-Chairperson for 1997 Carried Carl Zehr assumed the Chah' BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES Meeting Date Schedule Committee agreed that meetings be held every second Wednesday of the month, llam - lpm in the Council Caucus Room, City Hall Meeting dates for 1997: January 8th; February 19th; March 19th; Ap~ql 9th; May 14th; June llth; July 9th; August 13th; September 10th; October 8th; and November 19tl~ Committee members will be made aware of any changes to the above schedule. Review of Issues for 1997 Canada's Technology Triangle Rest~ctu~qng - Report to Planning & Economic Development Committee - Region rest~ctu~qng of Plonning & Culture - David Leis Report - Chamber of Commerce of Kitchener-Waterloo Model Review of Economic Development Division Future of Indust~qal Land Strategic Plan 199S Budget/Marketing Plan Transportation Network Development Charges Role/Reporting of Committee After discussion, it was decided that Committee should act as an advisory body only on proposed policie~ Committee felt that there is a need for a flow of inlbrmation to be provided in order to raise theh' awareness and explore alternatives with respect to new initiatives that need to be addi'essed. It was agreed that focus issues will be identified and appropriate background material made available when the agenda is set. Time will be allotted at the end of the agenda for any other issues not identifie& Economic Development Division J~nu~ry ~ 1997. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - MINUTES C. Zehi' agreed to work with staff in re-wording the existing Terms of Reference which will be made available for Committee's input prior to Council approval 5. Other Business J. Jantzi intbrmed Committee of an "F~xport F~xchange" Seminar on March 5th, Hohday Inn which the Ministry of Economic Development Trade & Tourism, the Department of Foreign Affah~ and International Trade and Canada's Technology Triangle are hosting. Further intbrmation will be made available at February's meeting. b) V. Gibaut gave Committee a verbal update on her t~qp to Germany. Attached is a report that she prepared for City Council c) J. Jantzi worked with the Mayor in preparation for his t~qp to Asia~ Upon his return a brealffast seminar will be an'anged in order that a summary of his t~qp can be made public. Once the date has been confh~ned, Committee will receive an invitatiom Meeting adjourned at 12:55pm Next Meeting: Wednesday, February lQ, 1997 11:00 am - 1:00 pm City of Kitchener, Council Caucus Room City Hall, ~nd Floor Economic Development Division January ~ 1997.