| In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Bob Harry,
Keith Lewis, Mike Federici and Eric Darnley.
Bob Harry presented the new regulations coming
into effect for food handlers in the risk 3
establishments. The employees will need more
than 4 hours of training. There are new instructions
in advance preparations, cooling and reheating.
The new danger temperature zones are 41 degrees
for cold and 135 for hot. There is also an added
serve safe class that will entail 1 to 1 and
½ days. Bob will be teaching these new
classes in the fall. If the local restaurants
are interested he will be looking for the best
location. Mike Federici said maybe he would
have his upstairs available. The class day will
run from 8 to 5.
Mike Federici said he still has enough post
cards for motorcyclists to cover the first Kurise.
The co-op advertising for Shop/Dine/Discover
that Sylvia put together was reviewed again
and still determined to be too expensive for
most to participate.
Jayne reminded everyone that the Annual Meeting
is scheduled for May 9, 7 p.m. at the Partnership
offices. At that time the reigns of this committee
will be turned over from Keith Lewis to Mike
Federici.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 3:45.
APRIL 3, 2007
3:00 p.m. @ the Court Jester
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Eric Darnley, Keith
Lewis, Giorgio, Mike Federici, Angelo from Stefano’s
and Mike Page.
The minutes of the meeting of March 6, 2007
were approved as presented.
Mark Lamhut at Paul-Mark has the final edits
and photos for the upcoming restaurant guide.
He should have a proof ready by next week. Giorgio
asked that the South Street Steak House be included.
This is a new venture for Giorgio and his partners.
They have purchased the old Portobello restaurant
and expect to have a new steak house opened
within six week.
Jayne presented the watercolor of the restaurant
promenade that was made by our local artist,
Mary Caruso Albert. Mary is proposing that the
cost to us for the original print will be $200.
the one time usage for the restaurant guide
would be of no charge and we will include an
ad to read “Cover Art – Restaurant Row, By Mary
Caruso-Albert, Prints and other works are available
upon request. Contact the artist at 732-431-2534”.
Jayne will propose to Mary that if we sell two
prints at $200 and buy the one for ourselves
in return for branding this picture with future
marketing pieces of the Partnership. We will
additionally agree to ad the advertisement for
the artist with each use.
Mike is checking with Verolla Meats to see
if they are willing to add to the sponsorship
costs of this piece. Eric offered to contact
Quorum his coffee distributor.
Sylvia will be providing exact and multiple
options for the proposed Shop/Dine/Discover
co-op advertising in the local newspapers.
The trash pick up schedule was discussed. There
will be 3 six-yard and 2 four-yard dumpster
in the dumpster area. All of them are emptied
on Mondays and Fridays.
The Borough intends to get padlocks through
J&H to have everything in this area locked
down.
The Holiday Trolley and the Freehold Idol plans
were not presented in Jane’s absence.
Mike reported that there is a scheduled meeting
with the Borough Administrator and the Police
Chief next Friday to go over the plans for this
season’s Kruise Nite.
Mike met with representatives of the Freehold
Kruisers last week. They intend to continue
their assistance during Kruise Nite. They are
looking to increase their payment to $200. per
night and Mike agree to the increase. We are
looking toward making West Main Street restricted
to specialty cars/trucks.
Mike will provide an update on the final plans
at our May meeting.
The annual meeting of the Partnership is scheduled
for May 9th, 7 p.m. at the Partnership offices.
This is the meeting whereby we vote on Board
of Directors and the 2007/2007 budget for the
year.
Eric asked about the Holiday Trolley. We are
in the development stages for a trolley ride
through town on the weekend of December 15th
and 16th from 5 to 9 p.m. Sylvia’s office will
be approaching both Nestle’s and Old Monmouth
Candy to see about making them a stop on the
tour with a demonstration. Eric stated that
his manager is the candy maker for Old Monmouth
so he thought that might serve as a great assistance.
He will approach the manager for the contact.
We are also working toward Center Players providing
actors and actresses to ride the trolley dressed
and acting out the theme whatever we decide
that to be. (Similar to what is done in Disney)
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
MARCH 6, 2007
3 p.m. @ the Court Jester
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Mike Page &
Mike Federici
With attendance at 3 members it was discussed
how imperative it will be to encourage as much
participation as possible for the upcoming April
3rd meeting. Topics that will need to be addressed
will be Kruise Nite, Freehold Idol, finishing
touches to the upcoming Restaurant Guide and
budget request for the 2007/2008 budget.
Basic numbers for the budget were reviewed;
last years request and expenditures and next
years proposed projects and their funding.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 3:45 p.m.
FEBRUARY 2, 2007
3 p.m. @ Tony’s Freehold Grill
The minutes of the meeting held January 3,
2007 were approved as presented.
The committee agreed that with the delay in
moving forward while working with Ansorge that
it would be more productive to take out the
restaurant portion of the directory and make
it a stand-alone project. Jayne will re the
records to see what the exact amount that has
been donated and sponsorships along with what
had been budgeted under restaurant directory.
Mike also asked Jayne to find the final disk
of pictures that had been taken by the Studio.
When the disc is located Mike asked for help
in reviewing for new picture selections, new
copy and a cover change. Keith Lewis, Mike Federici
and Tom Iliadis all agreed to help in the review.
The target date for completion is one month.
Jayne reported that Sylvia would have new event
calendars for distribution. There was a request
to add to the schedule the Born to Run Race
and the Memorial Day Parade. Questions on the
American Idol project were bumped back to the
marketing committee for resolution.
The dumpster in the Market Yard lot has been
bungee corded to keep the gates closed. The
Executive Committee is still negotiating the
financing issues. The redesign will not be possible
until the financing is resolved.
Tom announced that the diner would have its
60-year anniversary this year. He is working
on celebration and marketing to mark this special
date.
Mike Page, Rob Kash, Jayne Carr and Joe Bellina
are scheduled to meet with Michele Wilkes this
Friday. Michele is a very successful development
and strategist in the commercial real estate
world. She has done extensive work in Long Branch
@ Pier Village and in downtown Red Bank.
The next meeting of the Restaurant Committee
will be held on March 6th at the Court Jester.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30
JANUARY 3, 2007
3 P.M. @ SOLO'S, 7 SOUTH STREET
In Attendance: Jane Gursky, Jayne Carr, Rob
Kash, Mike Page, Giorgio & Herman from Casa
Latino.
Mike Page ran the meeting in Keith’s absence.
There was some discussion about the independent
company Ansorge that will possibly be producing
the upcoming business/restaurant guide. Thee
committee feels that if this does not move forward
quickly that they would prefer to do this edition
independent of the business guide.
Mike reported that he has not yet received
a proposal from the culinary school @ Freehold
Borough High School.
Rob reported that the cost of the proposed
new dumpster and its enclosure is approximately
$50,000.00. We are working with the Borough
and the County on financing this as one of the
infrastructure projects. We will know more after
the 22nd.
Jane Gursky reported that Wayne Delhagen no
longer works for the News Transcript. Sylvia
is working to develop a marketing program with
the person taking Wayne’s place.
The final event schedule was distributed. Jayne
asked Jane to make sure that everything to do
with marketing make a pass through Jayne before
moving forward.
Jane suggested that we might look into having
people who would like to sell their antique
cars as part of the spring antique festival.
Everyone agreed that this might work as a good
addition to the event. Everyone agreed that
music was important to give it the festival
feeling.
Wednesdays at the gazebo will be the audition
for Freehold Idol from 6/13/t o 8/23 (10 nights)
from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The committee would like
Spook Handy to help to organize the event with
Jane and Sylvia. The committee feels strongly
that the prize for this event should be a Jeep
in order to attract the crowd we are looking
for.
Info on the trolley tour is not yet available.
Mike asked that Rebel Yell from Howell High
School be contacted to see how they could be
incorporated in any event we are having. Everyone
was very impressed with their performance at
the gazebo with Santa. Everyone agreed that
this is a local resource that we should use
and support.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4 p.m.
The next meeting is scheduled for February
6th, 3 p.m. at Tony’s Freehold Grill.
DECEMBER 5, 2006
3 P.M. @ SWEET LEW'S, 6 EAST MAIN STREET
In attendance Mike Federici, Sylvia Allen,
Jayne Carr and Keith Lewis
The Ansorge Company out of Red Bank is working
to complete the business directory and make
it fully self-sponsored. They will also be coordinating
with Sylvia so that sponsors are not overly
solicited.
Jayne reported that Mike Page and Rob Kash
continue to meet with the County officials to
try to obtain a loan to amortize the cost of
the Market Yard dumpster and the restriping
project. The committee will continue to be updated,
as information is available.
Jayne has purchased a digital camera and a
printer in preparation to take pictures of children
with Santa Claus at the gazebo. The two dates
advertised are December 9th and 16th from noon
to 3 p.m. Mike Damico, a friend of Jayne’s has
agreed to play the part of Santa Claus. We were
planning on paying Santa $75 per day but Mike
wants his $75 donated for a good cause. On short
notice there has been minimal advertising but
the committee is in hope of generating continued
outside attractions throughout the holiday season.
Some suggestions for the upcoming 2007-event
schedule are breakfast with the Easter Bunny
and Santa. The Board has approved the previously
proposed event schedule.
Sylvia reported that she has Desiree Berengeur-Carton
and Christie dedicated to marketing Freehold
out of her office.
Jayne reported that she has been in touch with
Wayne Delhagan from the News Transcript and
he is definitely interested in working with
us on a battle of the restaurants for the Fall
San Genera/Antique Fest. He was unable to make
today’s meeting but will be at our next meeting.
With no further business the meeting was adjourned
at 4:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be at Solo’s in hopes
of attracting better attendance for the snacks
and it will be on Wednesday the 3rd so there
is recuperation time after New Years.
OCTOBER 3, 2006
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Mike Page, Mike
Federici, Spats Federici, Keith Lewis, Ben from
Quiznos and Sylvia Allen.
The minutes from the meeting of September 5,
2006 were approved as presented.
Jayne announced that the 2006 Semi-Annual meeting
of the Freehold Center Partnership would take
the place of the regularly scheduled Board of
Directors meeting in November. The date is November
8th and the time will be 8:30 a.m. at the Partnership’s
office. Jayne explained that this year’s meeting
would be a little different than in the past.
Jayne is creating a power point presentation
that will review the past 15 years of accomplishments
of the Partnership. Proud to be a Partner awards
will also be given to eight recipients this
year.
Sylvia reported on the total of 20 tickets
that were sold at this year's Dine Around. Some
of the reasons given for the low turnout were
that the price was too high, there were too
many restaurants participating and the advertising
went out too late because the buy in to participate
from the restaurants was too late. The twenty
who did attend loved it and next year Sylvia
will request that those who want to participate
should let her know by 1/1/07. The ’07 event
is scheduled for August 23rd. Sylvia when she
held this event in Asbury Park, the first year’s
attendance was 100.
The committee reviewed the San Gennero Fest.
It was recommended that we add more clowns,
stilt walkers, balloon, face painters and music.
The date of the 06 event fell in conflict with
the seafood festival at the shore. It was suggested
that Sylvia talk to Anthony about ideas from
the San Gennero run in NYC. A suggestion was
to have the restaurants set up shop right in
front of their restaurant and then have few
traveling food carts for the day. Another suggestion
was to have a return of the gurney races. Jayne
will contact Wayne Delhagen from the Transcript.
Wayne was the one who organized this in the
past.
Mike reported that he did not have an update
on Kruise Nite because they have yet to meet
with the Chief and Administrator on this.
Mike is working with the photographer from
the Studio to finish up the photos for the reprint
on the directory.
Mike Federici reported that the cleanup day
for the dumpster area has been changed form
Mondays to Tuesdays at 4. There is a need for
the restaurant to use better bags that do not
split so easily. There is an issue at the dumpster
that it is currently being used by the whole
town. This will be resolved when the new design
and plan are in place. The bids to do this job
properly are about $50,000.00. The Board is
looking at the possibility of financing this
and a couple of other large projects and then
pay them out over a 5 to 10 year period. This
will allow us to address some large infrastructure
projects without strangling the day-to-day cash
flow. Part of the dumpster plan is that there
will be 1 gate, 1 key and 1 lock. It will be
surrounded by a six foot fence and have 18”
curbing. Part of the cost is demolition, engineering,
signage and lighting. The Borough has agreed
to absorb the costs for labor & permits.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2006
In Attendance: Mike Page, Mike Federici, Jane
Gursky, Jayne Carr, Keith Lewis & Tom Illiadis.
The minutes of the meeting held on August 1,
2006 were approved as presented.
Jane Gursky reported that she has 9 restaurants
confirmed to participate in the upcoming Dine
Around event. Diageo will be making the liquor
donation and it will be served at the gazebo.
The banner will be going up this week. Tickets
will be sold at the Partnership office, Allen
Consulting, Especially for You, Federici’s and
CentraState. Participants will also be able
to purchase ticket the night of. The menu will
consist of 3 appetizers at each restaurant featuring
their individual specialties.
As of today’s date Jayne has four applications
for food vendors at the San Gennaro Fest. They
are, Primo’s, Stefano, Oyaka Tso and Goodfella’s.
Anyone who has not saved their signs from last
year should let Jane know so she can have new
ones made up. Everyone must bring his or her
own fire extinguisher.
Mike Page stated that he would report on Kruise
Nite at the next meeting. We have not had a
meeting with the Borough and the Police Department
yet to review and make recommendations for next
year.
Mike Page and Mike Federici will be meeting
next Monday or Tuesday to review the photos
for the new directory. They will select photos
to be used and make recommendations for any
additional pictures that will be needed.
Mike Page reported that he is waiting for school
to get back into to session to move forward
with the program involving the culinary school.
They are definitely interested in setting up
a co-op internship for the students at the local
restaurants.
Mike Federici reported that they are still
meeting with the garbage company and are finalizing
the plans for the new dumpster are and its placement.
With no further business then meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
AUGUST 1, 2006
(@ CASA LATINO
Jayne Carr, Jane Gursky, Anthony (Stefano’s),
Mike (Court Jester), Tom (Freehold Grill), Herman
(Casa Latino), Georgio (Solo) and Mike (Federici’s).
Jane Gursky reported that she has nine participants
for the upcoming Dine Around (September 28th).
Those restaurants that have confirmed their
participation are: Casa Latino, Goodfella’s,
Metropolitan Café, the Court Jester,
Lorenzo’s, Solo, Federici’s, the Main Street
Bistro and South Street Victorian.
We have a liquor sponsor (CMSC) but Jane is
still working with the State ABC to fulfill
their requirements for temporary licensing.
We will be selling 300 tickets total. Tickets
will be available at 2 or 3 restaurants, on
the web site and through the hospital and the
Child Advocacy group. If a participant has their
ticket checked at every restaurant they would
be eligible for a drawing with the prizes being
a basket of cheer and a weekend in Freehold.
Applications for the upcoming San Genero Festival
(September 17th) were distributed. Space preference
will be assigned on a first come first serve
basis. There will be two 16 x 16 spaces and
eight 10 x 10 spaces. The application has a
space to indicate needs for signage and electric.
It is important to get this information quickly
back to Jane so that the supplies can be ordered.
Jayne Car has requested the closing of East
Main Street instead of West Main Street. Mike
Page will touch base with Joe Bellina to see
if this will be allowed. This will make the
event contingent in space and allow for a better
use of the gazebo and the Hall of Records parking
lot.
Jane requested a consensus on having the musician
“Tomardo” in the gazebo. Everybody agreed that
this would be a good choice.
Jayne reported that the gazebo entertainment
is going better than anticipated. Wednesday’s
are dedicated to Spook Handy’s open mike. We
are paying Spook to recruit, screen and schedule
the entertainment. The entertainers are playing
for free with the hope of playing on another
night for a small stipend. One of the challenges
of this project is funding the stipends because
there are so many spaces of opportunity to play.
Jayne has been distributing applications to
buy a brick at the gazebo location. Benches
sponsorships will also be available with three
benches that would be place in front of the
gazebo for listening to the entertainment.
Mike Federici has a wedding scheduled for the
editor of the News Transcript. He has requested
the use of the gazebo to take the wedding vows.
It was agreed that he could use the space for
free in exchange for news cover of the wedding.
Mike will contact him.
Mike Page reported that Kruise Nite has had
nothing but positive feedback so far. The diversion
of the motorcycles as they leave town seems
to have alleviated the concern expressed in
the past by some of the residents. There also
appears to be less motorcycles participating.
There still continues to be rumors that this
will be the last year for Kruise Nite. (unfounded)
Mike with the Freehold Kruisers and they are
working on ways to bring up the number of antique
cars at the event. In the past motorcycles have
been allowed to park on Main Street after 8
p.m. Motorcycles will no longer be allowed to
park on Main Street for the entire time frame
of the event. This should alleviate any concerns
that antique car owners have had about the safety
of the their cars.
There appears to be an ever-increasing number
of teenagers being drawn to this event. It was
suggested that maybe curfew should be imposed.
Jayne has sent notice to the remaining sandwich
board sign recipients who have not had their
inserts made. Anthony at Stefano’s said he was
unaware of the program and would like a sign
for his restaurant. Jayne will contact Rob Kash
to see if there are any signs available. (maybe
the one in front of the Bread Box)
Mike reported that the pictures were completed
by the Studio for the directory and Jayne has
reviewed them to see if there was anyone missed.
It was reported that the Studio has purchased
a house on West Main Street and will be moving
their business to this new location.
Herman said that he was unaware that pictures
had been taken at Casa Latino. Jayne will check
the disk again to see if this was an over sight.
Mike Page reported that he has met with the
head of the high school culinary program in
Freehold Borough. With a fully equipped bakery,
a commercial kitchen and two experienced chefs
last year’s class had a 100% acceptance to a
culinary upon graduation.
Mike is working with the school to set up intern
positions in restaurants of downtown Freehold.
The restaurant would be responsible for writing
reports but would be receiving in return free
or inexpensive serious cooks.
Mike Page and Mike Federici have been meeting
wit the garbage company and the Borough to address
everyone’s concerns at the Market Yard dumpster
site. The gates are broken, it stinks, there
have been incidents of illegal dumping and some
of the participants have outstanding back payments
due.
There is a dumpster area at the condos on South
Street in Freehold Township call Avalon. The
group would like to design something along those
lines, which will consist of poured concrete,
steel fencing and brick pilasters. The final
product will be smaller which will allow the
parking lot to gain a minimum of 4 additional
parking spaces. The new gate would have a keyed
access. They hope to have this accomplished
by late September.
Jayne announced that Downtown New Jersey’s
Manager’s meeting would be held in Freehold
on August 8. Tom from the Freehold Diner offered
his location as a hosting place. Jayne will
meet with Tom tomorrow to see if the space would
work for this group’s needs. The guest speaker
for the meeting will be Bob Goldsmith and the
topic will be eminent domain.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:10 p.m.
JUNE 6, 2006
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Jane Gursky, Mike
Page, Rob Kash, Mike Federici, Georgio (Solo’s),
Herman (Casa Latino), Keith Lewis, Tom Illiadis,
Cy & Ben (Quiznos).
Jane Gursky reported that she has sent out
18 letters explaining the upcoming Dine Around
event on September 28th. She has also requested
that those who wish to participate must respond
to her by July 13th.
Each restaurant will set aside a space to serve
horderve to participants. Each person attending
will pay $75.00 per ticket with the proceeds
divided between CentraState Hospital ($50.00)
and the Child Advocacy Center ($25.00) Rob Kash
is working with the hospital to ensure our promotion
of the event. Each restaurant will donate the
food and Sylvia is still looking for a liquor
sponsor to supply the alcohol.
Jane Gursky reported that there would be six
concerts between July and August:
7/13/06 – Full Count Big Band
7/20/06 – Saturday Night Fever
8/3/06 – The Del Vikings
8/10/06 – The Cryers
8/17/06 – Sensational Soul Cruisers
8/24/06 – Party Dolls
The committee agreed to rent a port-o-pot for
Saturday Nite Fever and the Party Dolls.
Mike Page reported that although there are
still some wrinkles to be ironed in Kruise Nite,
as a whole it seemed to run smoothly. The Police
Department was pleased with the flow and exiting
of the motorcycles. Large blinking signs went
up on Wednesday forewarning of the heavy traffic
pattern on Thursday. The Borough had ordered
an additional 75 signs for parking and way finding
but they will not be completed until the June
Kruise. The Coors Light girls distributed post
cards to the motorcyclist but more need to be
made and distributed. Jane suggested that they
be placed on the motorcycles after they are
parked. Mike will get some to Jayne to distribute
in the restaurants before the next Kruise. They
will be distributed with dinner and/or drinks
that night.
At last night Council meeting the only concern
raised in lieu of Kruise Nite was a physiologist
who is located in the middle of the street closing
and is unable to get her patients in. Additionally
there are several doctors working from this
location and most of the patients are senior
citizens. Sgts. Roth and Healy have been assigned
to come up with an equitable resolution to this
challenge.
The owner of Quizno’s complained that the sausage
truck was in direct competition with their business.
Mike spoke with both Sylvia and the owner of
the sausage truck and they will not be returning
to Kruise Nite.
Jayne negotiated and purchased 37 ashtrays
for the downtown. Rob and Dan Megill have marked
all of the site locations. Public works will
be doing the installation and Bailey’s will
maintain emptying them. Jayne will be placing
an order for six more units.
The 12 sandwich board signs are completed and
waiting to have the white boards inserted. The
following restaurants have paid for these new
signs:
360
Main Street Bistro
Federici’s
Sweet Lew’s
Cornerstone Café
Solo
Oyako Tso
Breadbox
Metropolitan Café
Casa Latino
Quizno’s
The Freehold Diner
The restaurant directory is waiting for Frank
of The Studio to finish taking the new photos.
He is taking the pictures in exchange for an
ad in the directory.
The gazebo has been cited at its proposed location.
It will be delivered tomorrow.
Mike Page is meeting tomorrow with the Culinary
High School to see what kind of internship program
can be developed with our local restaurants.
Mike Federici and Rob Kash have met with representatives
of Waste Management. The current dumpsters in
the Market Yard parking lot will be reduced
from 8 to 4, which will possibly gain 6 to7
parking spots. The obtrusive and dangerous existing
doors will be replaced with a sliding door,
the outside will be reinforced and decorated
with brick and wrought iron, and a possible
mural will be painted on the outside. They are
also working with the Borough for water and
sewer as well as a grease trap.
The next meeting with Waste Management is next
Friday with the dumpster conversion taking place.
Everybody agreed that Tuesday’s at 3 works
best for the majority. The 1st Tuesday of the
month will be the regularly scheduled meeting
moving forward. The next meeting will be Tuesday,
August 1st, 3 p.m. @ Casa Latino.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
APRIL 7, 2004 - JANUARY 6, 2004
DECEMBER 2, 2003 - AUGUST 5, 2003 - APRIL 1,
2003 - JANUARY 7, 2003
November 4, 2002 - September 3, 2002 - June
4, 2002 - April 2, 2002
March 5, 2002 - February 5, 2002 - January
8, 2002
December 4, 2001 - November 6, 2001 - October
2, 2001
September 4, 2001 - July 9, 2001 - June 5,
2001
May 1, 2001 - April 3, 2001 - March 6, 2001
January 30, 2001
APRIL 7, 2004
Held @ Federici's, 14 East Main Street
In Attendance: Main Street Bistro, Federici’s,
Stefano’s, Court Jester, The News Transcript,
Cornerstone Café, JoAnne Vero and Jayne
Carr
Larry Belkin from the sales department of the
News Transcript made a presentation of the option
to expand the current co-op advertising piece.
His suggestion is to run this 6 times with each
time highlighting one of the 6 advertisers.
The ad would be a full page. With six advertisers
it would $160.00 per run whether that would
be once a month or twice a month. The News Transcript
would pay for a $50.00 drawing each month to
the featured restaurant. The total cost for
each run is $960.00. Larry will be meeting with
those who expressed an interest.
JoAnne Vero is the newly nominated chair of
the Marketing Committee of the Freehold Center
Partnership. JoAnne is the owner of J Vero Associates
a marketing firm on East Main Street.
Jayne, JoAnne and Sylvia have met on several
occasions. One of the ideas that has come up
is the need for incentives to keep employees
when revenues do not warrant a financial reward.
An employee especially of a small business may
not see that they are valued without some kind
of demonstration. The marketing committee is
suggesting to the restaurant committee the possibility
of making available for the Freehold businesses
to buy a discount card to eat in Freehold. The
committee liked the idea and Rob Kash will look
into how we can make a card in house.
JoAnne has also made a commitment to work with
Jayne, Rob Kash and Joe Bellina to do an updated
survey and quantification of what the people
in town would like to see come to the commercial
district. JoAnne’s office does this regularly
as part of her business so the infrastructure
for a survey is in place.
Jayne reported that a gentleman named Christopher
Robbins is opening a professional art studio
in the old Exciting Windows location on West
Main Street. He is requesting permission to
set up an easel at one of the outdoor cafes
and to paint. All of the restaurants were very
receptive to the idea and if Christopher has
more than one artist interested they could set
up at multiple sites.
Mike Page has three quotes for the sound system
ranging from $7,500. to $15,000. He will set
up a meeting with each one so we can compare
apples to oranges, get ideas for future expansion
and identify any needs to start this project.
Jayne reported that Captain Dispensa from the
Freehold Police Department will be running First
Night again. Last year through Cecilia Reynolds
the rides were paid for by the local Hispanic
businesses. The Captain is looking to expand
that participation to include all of the Freehold
restaurants. He will be approaching businesses
to be a sponsor of one of the children’s rides.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:15.
THE NEXT RESTAURANT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL
BE HELD ON MAY 4, 2004, 10:00 A.M. @ THE COURT
JESTER
JANUARY 6, 2004
10 a.m. @ Stefano’s Restaurant
35 East Main Street
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Rob Kash, Mike Page,
Cecilia Reynolds, Anthony, and Mike Federici.
Rob Kash introduced and welcomed Cecilia Reynolds
to the committee. Jayne suggested that Cecilia
join this group since many of the Borough’s
Latino population is working in the restaurants
downtown. Cecilia is the owner and editor of
Nosotros, the local Spanish newspaper.
Mike Page is waiting for the two quotes for
the downtown sound system. He also has a contact
checking with Comcast to see what they would
have to offer.
Rob is working with Mark from Paul-Mark printing
and will work to get a proof to the committee
within two weeks. This way the committee will
have time to review and edit it before the next
meeting.
The Parking Committee has not met again since
the last report. The Borough offices are time
consumed with the ongoing laborers and quality
of life issues.
Rob will be collecting this week for the co-op
advertising piece in the News Transcript. He
will go door to door and be responsible for
placing the ad.
Mike Federici reported that the rotation on
the trash clean up is working much better. The
four Mondays are sufficient at this time of
year and will be readdressed if needed be in
the summer. Each guy is working an average of
a half an hour each Monday.
Rob has talked to Reggie at Nestlé’s
and they are definitely interested in working
with us to sponsor the trolley. Jayne will get
prices before the next meeting.
Jayne is reserving comment on the upcoming
Kruise Nite until she and Arthur meet with Joe
Bellini. The committee is still recommending
finding a way to incorporate a rain date.
The next meeting will be February 4th, 3:00
p.m. at Goodfella’s, 31 East Main Street.
DECEMBER 2, 2003
10:30 a.m., @ the Cornerstone Café
MINUTES
In Attendance: Beth Wein, Jayne Carr, Mike
Page, Robert Kash, Mike Federici
Mike Page is working on getting two more quotes
for the sound system downtown. He will have
a breakdown from street to street and each electronic
feature so we can determine what we can afford
and what we will be paying for. Mike also said
that huge portion of the cost will be labor.
Jayne will review this proposal with Sylvia
who can hopefully negotiate with Comcast or
JCP&L to offset some of the cost with a
sponsorship. JCP&L may be a good resource
since a lot of the equipment will be going on
their poles. Perhaps they could write off the
labor costs and we could buy the materials.
Once Mike gets the additional quotes we can
work with
Bill Mehr to come up with a long-term finance
plan for the Partnership’s budget.
Mike Federici reported that he has been organizing
with the other Restaurants to have them each
send out 1 person a week to do a clean sweep.
The committee decided that they will each send
1 guy to sweep and bag on Mondays at 4 p.m.
Mike will make initial reminders but hopes that
if this plan works for everyone that they will
start to do it automatically.
Mike Federici has been named and accepted the
official garbage liaison to both the Borough
and the garbage company.
Rob Kash has made arrangements with the News
Transcript to run a full-page ad for four weeks
from before Christmas until after New Years.
It will be titled “A Taste of Freehold”
Rob reported that the Parking Committee meeting
was cancelled because it conflicted with the
Thanksgiving Holiday.
Jayne is going to look into trolley prices.
If feasible the committee would like to work
on a co-op with the mall for its use.
The next meeting of the committee will be on
Tuesday, January 6, 2004, 10 a.m. at Stefano’s,
35 East Main Street.
AUGUST 5, 2003
3 p.m., @ Metropolitan Café
Attendance: Jayne Carr, Michael Federici, Anthony
Mallozzi, Mike Page, Keith Lewis, Bettsy Szabocsik,
Rob Kash and Irwin Hahn (?).
Jayne reported that the PC&D Committee
of the Partnership is scheduled to meet on Wednesday
the 6th at 8 a.m. The topic for the meeting
will be garbage issues. Jayne asked for a representative
of the Restaurant Committee to attend and participate
so that the two committees are working side
by side instead of parallel on the same issues.
Mike Page volunteered to attend.
The committee discussed their issues on garbage
for Mike to bring to the meeting tomorrow. There
are now 8 dumpsters in the yard with a Monday/Friday
pick up schedule. The pick-up is working for
the summer and the dumpsters are more than adequate,
with some of the restaurants scaling back in
their size. One problem is that with 8 dumpsters
they do not totally fit in the gated area.
The dumpster door does not shut and the restaurants
attending feel that 2 or 3 larger dumpsters
would work out better.
San Gennero was discussed for organization.
Participating so far is: The Main Street Bistro,
La Cippolino, Stefano’s, Portobello’s, Sweet
Lew’s, Metropolitan Café, the Court Jester
and Federici’s.
Allen Consulting will order 2 tables for each
booth. The restaurants will provide their own
linens. (Rob will get a price to buy them in
bulk.) Jayne will contact Goodfellow’s to see
if they will want to participate.
A big booth is 20 x 20 @ $425.00 and small
boot is 10 x 10 for $275.00.
Allen Consulting will bring in music, stilt
walkers, bike riders for additional entertainment
to draw people to stay.
Bettsy reported that the music would be Debra
and the Dynomites, the winner of the Keyport
Battle of the Bands and an additional band.
Mike Federici asked for additional signage
for parking and asked of the possibility of
making Sheriff Street one way the opposite way
for the day. Jayne will ask Joe Bellina if this
is possible.
The next and last meeting before the festival
will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd, 3:00
p.m. at Sweet Lews. The reason for the change
of meeting day is to not conflict with t he
Labor Day Holiday.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:15 p.m.
APRIL 1, 2003
In Attendance: Dan Megill, Beth Wein, Spats
Federici, Mike Page, Jayne Carr and Rob Kash.
The committee met with Dan Megill to discuss
some concerns with the dumpster in the Market
Yard parking lot. Mike Federici put a padlock
on the gate this weekend. Dan requested that
the Borough get a copy. Dan will get Jayne a
list of who is participating and paying FCI
for garbage service at this site. The schedule
of pick up is twice in the summer and once in
the winter. Dan will request that FCI check
the unit on Mondays to make sure it is in good
service each week. Dan will request a change
to Tuesday/Friday pick-ups starting May 1. The
contract is up in June so depending on who wins
the next contract will depend on if any of the
services change. Dan stated that the public
works guys check the unit every day during the
week. The restaurants questioned why the costs
were higher than they would get if they had
a private contract. Dan said a lot of the cost
is the County’s $4.00 a ton tipping charge.
FCI will of course bring that into the contract
cost. The committee asked if there was any means
for water access to power wash the spot regularly.
Dan will look into this along with asking the
water department to wash it down once a month.
Jayne reported that the plans for the 225th
are moving quickly. Court Jester is still committed
to paying half of the cost for George Washington
($400.00). Rob Kash is catering the reception
at the Historic Association. He will bear the
cost but asked for assistance in serving from
the other restaurants.
Jayne has a price from the company the County
has used to buy their buntings at $20.00 a piece.
She is requesting donations and participation
to have buntings in the windows all the way
down Main Street. The four restaurants present
committed to $100.00 a piece. (Federici’s, Court
Jester, Cornerstone and Metropolitan) Jayne
will be around to pick up the checks by the
end of the week.
Mike Page has researched the cost for the
outside sound system with a company he has used
in the past who has a good reputation. The upcoming
budget has $3000.00 in it for this project.
To put the system form the Bistro to South Street
the cost of materials will be $10,000.00 and
labor $5,000.00. Rob will present to the Board
next Wednesday the possibility of making this
a capital improvement to be funded over a period
of years. This may also enable us to do the
project on a lease agreement with the Partnership.
Spats Federici requested that we seriously
consider making a rain date for Kruise Nites.
Jayne will bring this up at the upcoming Kruise
Nite meeting.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:15 p.m.
JANUARY 7, 2003
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Irwin Hahn, Mike
Federici, Keith Lewis, Rob Kash
The traveling billboard is currently located
on Route #33 East by the Freehold Mall. The
committee would like to renew the contract for
the year 2003. Rob will be asking the Partnership
to subsidize $5,000.00 towards the $11,830.00
bill this time. Because a couple of participants
remain delinquent the restaurants participating
for 2003 will be as follows: The Metropolitan
Café, the Court Jester, Federici’s, the
Main Street Bistro, the Cornerstone Caffe, Sweet
Lew’s, 75 South Street and Portobello’s. Rob
will follow up with each of these restaurants
to confirm their participation. The cost per
restaurant with 8 participating will be $850.00
each. Jayne is requesting that payment be made
up front before the contract is signed to avoid
delinquencies and time spent collecting.
Irwin has a design company in Red Bank. He
has offered to do liven up and upgrade the graphics
on the new billboard. He will need each restaurants
logo in a copy ready format.
In Mike Page’s absence the discussion on the
sound system was postponed until the February
meeting. (Mike is on vacation) Rob is also getting
pricing on a system.
Jayne has compiled all of the information
for the restaurant directory. The committee
assisted in filling in the blanks for those
restaurants that were unresponsive. Jayne will
be meeting with Mark Lamhut of Paul-Mark tomorrow
morning to set up the format for printing. The
committee requested that the addition of liquor
available be added to the information for the
restaurants that hold a liquor license.
There was discussion referring to the need
for a walking patrolman in the downtown especially
for the later hours of the evening. A friendly
presence of someone paying attention was seen
as a great asset that could be supplied. Jayne
will contact the Chief to discuss these issues.
The restaurant owners would also like to set
up a schedule amongst themselves for an hourly
look/see of the parking lots for a self-help
additional eye.
Jayne reported that the PC&D Committee
is requesting to put survey cards rating the
downtown in the restaurants. The questionnaire
will not be restaurant specific but they are
asking that they be placed in and collected
by the restaurants. The committee agreed. This
committee also suggested that the restaurants
develop discount cards that could be distributed
to the jurors, residents or everyone if a slow
restaurant day is identified.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting is February 4th
at Portobello’s Restaurant.
NOVEMBER 4, 2002
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Rob Kash, Mike Page,
Spats Federici, Mike Federici, Irwin Hahn and
Beth Wein.
Jayne introduced and welcomed Irwin Hahn and
Beth Wein the new owners of the Cornerstone
Cafe.
RESTAURANT DIRECTORY - Rob turned all work
done so far on the directory over to Jayne.
Jayne will finish the info for each restaurant,
deliver to the restaurant owner and give one
week for edits. A letter will explain that after
the one week's time, the directory will go to
print as presented if edits are not received.
Irwin Hahn has a design company so Jayne will
work with him on layout and design of a final
copy. Jayne projects a finished product by January
of 2003.
ATTENDANCE ISSUES AND INCENTIVES - After much
discussion on ways to provide incentive for
participation the committee agreed that attendance
to each meeting would decrease the cost of San
Gennero participation by $25.00. This will go
over a ten-month span. Rob will ask the Board
for a final approval of this plan. With approval
Jayne will draft a letter to the twenty restaurants
also indicating that any projects the committee
develops and self-funds will benefit those in
attendance. The committee is in hopes this will
put this issue to bed and the committee will
move forward on projects with those interested
in participating.
BILLBOARD 2003 - The committee sees the billboard
as a success and would like to continue a renewal
for the year 2003. Rob Kash will ask as a budget
request for $5,000.00 towards the $12,000.00
cost.
OTHER BUSINESS -
Mike Federici would like to see additional
parking signs put up to direct people to the
County's Lafayette lot with directionals as
to how to get there. This would be especially
important on event days.
Irwin's e-mail is: circa.eightysix@verizon.net
and Beth's is: roxieh33@aolcom
Mike Page will contact the company that gave
us a price last year on music piped into the
promenade and see what the cost would be this
year.
The next meeting will be held on December 3rd,
3 p.m. at the Cornerstone Cafe.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:20 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
In Attendance: Janet Werner, David Singer,
Mike Federici, Spats Federici, Shirley from
the Court Jester, Mary Ellen McAlevey, Umberto,
Robert Bancar, Kathy Andreco, Ioanna and Jayne
Carr.
Ioanna from the Leadership Spa made a presentation
of different options available to the local
restaurants to partner with the Spa’s activities.
They could cater business meetings, use the
space for bigger parties or overflow of bookings
including the outside yard and gazebo (weddings,
bar mitzvahs, etc.) or if seriously interested
become an investor of the Spa.
Mary Ellen McAlevey presented the opportunity
to participate in the Great American Smoke Out
Day in November. They are asking the restaurants
to be smoke free on Thursday, November 21st
and in return they will provide surveys to find
out what the patrons think about smoke free
and free advertising space while promoting the
events. Rob questioned giving the surveys on
the day when there are no smokers in the restaurant.
Mary Ellen stated that if Rob wanted to participate
she would gladly give the surveys out the week
before. Spats commented that he did not want
to tell his customers what to do but would be
willing to try it for one day.
Jayne reviewed the new layout for the SanGennero
Fest. Ten restaurants are committed at this
time with CentraState supporting with generous
advertising dollars. New booth signs will be
made and then collected by Rob and Jayne at
the end of the event so they will not need to
be done every year. The cars must be off the
street at 9:30 a.m. so anyone set up in the
street area must have their equipment set by
then. Rob is looking into having the hospital
put up parking directional signs on Route #79,
#537 and South Street. With the street closed
it is difficult for people to find their way
to the lots. Rob will start visiting and calling
to try to fill the spaces for fourteen total
restaurants.
A tour was offered to anyone wanting to stay
and see the facilities.
The meeting adjourned at 4:15
JUNE 4, 2002
Court Jester @ 3:00 p.m.
In Attendance: Mike Federici, Spats Federici,
Rob Kash, Mike Page, Umberto Turelli, and Jayne
Carr.
The traveling billboard is currently in front
of the Court Jester in Aberdeen.
Rob has talked to the hospital and they are
on board with full support of the fall Antique
Fest/San Gennero Day. The committee is in agreement
that the spring does not work for the restaurants
on many levels. The spring event will revert
back to strictly an Antique Fest.
The committee would like Jayne to bill the
following restaurants a split on the billing
of one police officer for Kruise Nite: El Meson,
Sweet Lew’s, Main Street Bistro, Lorenzo’s,
Cornerstone Café, Marielle’s, Stefano’s
and Rita’s.
Rob reported that he is still looking for response
from a couple of the restaurants to complete
the directory. He will try one more time and
then make the info up to a close to accuracy
as possible.
Umberto would like us to think of creative
ways to bring the cars on Kruise Nite down South
Street to park. There are currently signs put
up that only the antique cars can park on the
one side. The problem is drawing them down there
to do so.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:15 p.m.
APRIL 2, 2002
In Attendance: Paul Saliski (LaCipollina),
Mike Page (Court Jester), Mark Tango and Mike
Kowalczyk (Marielle’s), Keith Lewis (Sweet Lew’s),
Rob Kash (Metropolitan Café), Mike Federici
(Federici’s).
The minutes of the March 5, 2002 meeting were
approved as presented.
Rob Kash will be faxing the copy of billboard
schedule to Jayne for distribution to the committee.
Currently the billboard is located on Route
33 East just past the Shady Rest.
Jayne presented the layout for the Antique/Food
festival on May 19th. There are four 16’x16’
spaces that will cost $425.00 each and ten 10’x10’
spaces that will cost $275.00 each. Jayne explained
that the spaces would be allocated the same
way the antiquer’s are; first come first served.
This means application and check at Jayne’s
office. Jayne will be mailing the applications.
Requests from those in attendance at the meeting
were big: Marielle’s, Metropolitan Café
+1. Small: Federici’s, Court Jesters. Rob knows
the following are interested in participating:
Stefano’s, the Main Street Bistro, Portobella’s
and the Cornerstone. Jayne will check with Borough
Hall to ask to have a group food-handling license
filed as was last year. Keith Lewis will call
Lorenzo’s, Mark Tango will call Portobella’s
and Mike Page will contact the American Hotel.
Rob Kash will speak to the rest of the restaurants
not heard from.
Mark Tango is going to have a pricing package
ready for the next meeting. He will also contact
Sylvia Allen between now and then.
Some of the restaurants have not heard back
from Sakoutis Brothers.
A meeting to finalize the plans and applications
for the Antique/Food festival will be at Jayne’s
office on April 16th at 11 a.m.
Mark reported that the light on pole #46 (West
Main Street) is still out. Jayne will contact
Dan Megill.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be
May 7th.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:15 p.m.
MARCH 5, 2002
In Attendance: Dan Megill, Keith Lewis, Jayne
Carr, Maryanne Olivieri (Lorenzo’s), Mike Page,
Mike Federici, Mark Tango, Anthony Pane, Stan
Sinotsky and Rob Kash.
Mark Tango explained the representative from
Sakoutis Brothers was called away last minute.
He did have an opportunity to speak with John
Sakoutis and relayed that any restaurant that
sent a hard copy of their bill they would beat
the price and continue on the same pick-up schedule.
The contact is John Sakoutis, the phone number
is (732) 683-0600 and the fax is: (732) 751-1755.
Mark Tango will be contacting the representatives
from Coke and Pepsi to see if they will send
someone to talk to us at the April meeting.
JCP&L is scheduled to shut off the electric
on Friday from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Dan will talk
to the Borough Administrator to see if it can
be done after 3 a.m. and preferably not on a
Friday or Saturday.
Rob Kash passed out questioners to be completed
for the directory to move forward. The Partnership
passed the budget as presented. It remains to
be adopted at the Council level. Upon adoption
the cost of the directory was included in this
budget. Paul Mark is making a mock up in full
color including the descriptions.
Jayne wanted to know if a directory sign should
be made up for the Downtown New Jersey "Taste
of Freehold". It is anticipated that the
directory will be finished and can be handed
out so a sign will not be necessary.
The traveling billboard is up and presently
located on Route 9 North by the Home Fashion
Center.
Rob Kash suggested looking into the possibility
of getting a golf cart that would pick the garbage
up in the Market Yard 3 times a day, which would
keep the yard free of all containers except
for the depot.
Jayne asked for volunteers to work on the layout
for the Antique/Food Festival. The volunteers
are: Mark Tango, Anthony Pane, Mike Federici,
Rob Kash, Jayne and Sylvia.
There was a question of who changes the light
bulbs in the streetlights in town. Dan Megill
said this is the Boroughs job. They have ordered
and just received the bulbs yesterday.
The next meeting will be on April 2, 2002,
3:00 p.m. @ Federici’s.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
In Attendance: Mike Kowalczyk, Mark Tango,
Gary Stefano, Rob Kash and Jayne Carr
The billboard is set to go. Rob presented three
prototypes for design and he will run them past
those who did not attend before ordering. Rob
still has not gotten an answer from Sweet Lou’s
on his participation in this project. Stefano’s
is not interested in participating. Once ordered
it takes approximately seven days to make the
sheets. Each sheet will stay at a different
location for 28 days each. A snippet of what
is upcoming downtown will be on each billboard
location. The cost right now will be $101.35
a piece per month.
The food directory proposal came in at $3,400.00
for 10,000 copies. This covers a 7-page directory
with the possibility of being smaller which
will bring the cost down. This committee will
be requesting that $3500.00 be budgeted in the
2002/2003 Partnership budget to cover the expense
of this directory.
Jayne requested a commitment from the restaurants
to participate in the Downtown NJ Conference
"Taste of Freehold" on June 12th.
At this point Marielles, Metropolitan Café
and Stefano’s are committed.
At the next meeting a representative from Coke
will be invited to negotiate being the soda
company of choice for those restaurants who
would like to co-op. The discussion was to determine
ways for participation that would financially
beneficial to the participants. There are several
areas that when the ordering is collective the
price will go down. The committee decided to
start with soda. Jayne will send a letter out
explaining the intent to the restaurants before
the next meeting.
The next meeting will be 3:00 p.m. at the Main
Street Bistro.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
JANUARY 8, 2002
In Attendance: Spats Federici, Mike Federici,
Jayne Carr, Rob Kash and Mike Kowalcz
Jayne reported that she has contacted Freeholder
Narazonick and he has given permission to the
restaurant employees to park in the underutilized
lot that has access on Lafayette and Sheriff
Streets. It would now be up to the individual
restaurants to direct their employees to do
so.
The Board of Directors is working on developing
the 2002/2003 budget for the Partnership. All
committees must have their requests to Jayne
by the end of the month. The money that was
budgeted this past year to the restaurant committee
will be spent out when the directory goes to
print.
Rob reported that the billboard is ready to
go. The cost is $1000.00 per month, which will
be all inclusive. This will travel month to
month to new locations for a total of 13 months
at a total of $13,000.00. There will be a monthly
snippet section that can be changed to denote
upcoming events. The cost with the ten restaurants
participating will be $100.00 per month. Jayne
will bill everybody for 4 months @$300.00 per
participant. This will prohibit anyone getting
stuck at the end for anything unforeseen and
lighten the burden for billing to the Partnership
office. The poster will read "Variety is
the Spice of Life".
Rob is still working on getting prices from
Paul/Mark for the printing of the restaurant
directory. The rest of the work is complete.
This Thursday is the Marketing Committee meeting
where the restaurants and the reps from CentraState
will participate to plan for the upcoming Antique/Fest
Food Fest event. All are requested to attend
this planning meeting.
With no further business the next meeting is
scheduled at the Metropolitan Café, 2/5/02
@ 2:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 4, 2001
In Attendance: Jayne Carr, Diana Daniel (representing
the American Hotel), Mike Page, Robert Kash,
Stan Sinotsky, Mark Tango, Michael Kowalcz,
Mike Federici and Frank Federici.
The billboard project is moving forward with
a commitment of participation from Mariel’s,
Metropolitan Café, Court Jester, Federici’s,
Portobello’s, Main Street Bistro, 75 South,
Cornerstone Café and the American Hotel.
There will be a one-time print charge of $800.00
and then the cost will be $1000.00 per month
to be divided by the participants. The saying
on the billboard will read "Variety is
the Spice of Life" with everyone’s logos
surrounding it.
Rob has pictures of everyone who will have
a picture in the directory except for Eric’s.
the printing will be done by Paul-Mark printing.
It was suggested that the spring Antique Fest/San
Gennero (May 19, 2001) be called the "Summer
Kick-Off Festival". (food, jazz & antiques)
Jayne will speak to the Chief about closing
off West Main, Court and South Street. CentraState
hospital is onboard again which helped emmensly
in the fall especially with advertising. (approx.:
$20,000.00 in ads) The restaurant representation
on the committee will be Rob, Umberto, Mike,
Mike and Stan.
Umberto reported that there were 315 attendees
at the Star Chef event and it was a great success.
The local restaurants had a good participation
level and the reviews were great.
Jayne will contact Freeholder Narazonick to
ask permission if the restaurant employees could
park in the Lafayette County parking lot. The
committee wants to develop an overall parking
plan.
THE NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 8,
2002, 2:30 P.M. AT PORTOBELLO’S.
NOVEMBER 6, 2001
In Attendance: Spats Federici, Mike Federici,
Jayne Carr, Rob Kash and Mike Kowalcz
Jayne reported that she has contacted Freeholder
Narazonick and he has given permission to the
restaurant employees to park in the underutilized
lot that has access on Lafayette and Sheriff
Streets. It would now be up to the individual
restaurants to direct their employees to do
so.
The Board of Directors is working on developing
the 2002/2003 budget for the Partnership. All
committees must have their requests to Jayne
by the end of the month. The money that was
budgeted this past year to the restaurant committee
will be spent out when the directory goes to
print.
Rob reported that the billboard is ready to
go. The cost is $1000.00 per month, which will
be all inclusive. This will travel month to
month to new locations for a total of 13 months
at a total of $13,000.00. There will be a monthly
snippet section that can be changed to denote
upcoming events. The cost with the ten restaurants
participating will be $100.00 per month. Jayne
will bill everybody for 4 months @$300.00 per
participant. This will prohibit anyone getting
stuck at the end for anything unforeseen and
lighten the burden for billing to the Partnership
office. The poster will read "Variety is
the Spice of Life".
Rob is still working on getting prices from
Paul/Mark for the printing of the restaurant
directory. The rest of the work is complete.
This Thursday is the Marketing Committee meeting
where the restaurants and the reps from CentraState
will participate to plan for the upcoming Antique/Fest
Food Fest event. All are requested to attend
this planning meeting.
With no further business the next meeting is
scheduled at the Metropolitan Café, 2/5/02
@ 2:30 p.m.
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
October 2, 2001
In Attendance: Cammie Warner, Jayne Carr, Stan
– Cornerstone, Spats – Federici’s, Adam Pennetti,
Debbie Burak, Umberto – Portobella’s and Rob
– Metropolitan Café
Debbie Burak and Adam Pennetti made their presentation
on behalf of the Freehold Borough High School’s
75th Anniversary Homecoming. The parade will
be at 1:00 on October 13th followed by the football
game at 2:00. There will be a dance in the evening,
which will end at 10:00 p.m. It is anticipated
that the students will then proceed downtown
to the restaurants.
The committee is asking the local restaurants
to participate in the school spirit by naming
their specials after the high school the week
before. (i.e. Colonial burgers) Debbie also
requested that if any of the local business
owners are graduates are alumni of the Borough
High School they are being asked to ride in
the parade.
Cammie Warner and Umberto made a presentation
on behalf of the March of Dimes. On December
3, 2001 the Star Chefs event will take place
at the American Hotel. This is the 1st time
event for the County of Monmouth. Many of our
local restaurants have signed up to participate.
Anyone who has not yet signed up should do so
to be included in the advertising.
The San Gennero Fest was seen as a daunting
success. Next year will see some changes in
planning with more room allotted and perhaps
Main Street closed. It was suggested that the
event be made to last 2 or 3 days. It was also
suggested that it be held in conjunction with
both Antique Fests – Spring and Fall.
The date for Centra State’s "Safe Food
Handling" program was rescheduled for October
3rd, 2:30 p.m. at the American Hotel. As of
today’s meeting 13 employees were anticipated
to participate.
Mike Page has turned his work to date on the
dining guide over to Rob Kash. Rob is in the
process of getting the final information to
move this project forward. Rob is also in the
process of collecting info on the traveling
billboard program.
With no further business the meeting adjourned
at 4:30 p.m.
September 4, 2001
Marielle's
Jayne reported that the hospital has scheduled
the "Safe Food Handling" class for
Friday, September 28. A notice will be going
out requesting names and needs of participants.
Valet parking has been officially cancelled.
The committee decided that at the end of October
they might revisit this issue when the need
will be more pressing. A final invoice will
go out this week.
Mike Page has been working on the dining guide
and passed around a prototype for everyone to
give suggestions to. Mike will send this to
Mark Lamhut and Jayne will check with the Board
to see if any money is within the budget to
support this. Mike will send the restaurants
a form to complete with their individual information.
San Gennero is set for the 23rd of this month.
Space is still open for additional participation.
Those who are signed up need to get their menus
to Rob before Friday to have the signs completed.
Provided in the sign up fee is: 10x10 tent,
2 6’ tables, linens and signage. Cooking and
serving utensils are the responsibility of each
restaurant. Rob is trying to get Norkus to provide
the paper products. A hand wash sink and port-o-pots
will be provided.
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