Date: June 4th, 2008
Time and Location: 7:30 PM Beecher Place, Crescent Beach
Directors in Attendance:
Karen MacPherson - President
Mark Nelson - Vice President/Treasurer
Directors Absent:
Don Sinclair - Past President
Malcolm Stewart – Membership Chair/Secretary
Karen MacPherson as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. It was established that a quorum was present.
Adoption of the May 7th, 2008 Minutes
Motion to adopt the minute: Dick Nelson
Second: Ron Sorensen
Motion carried
Treasurer’s Report – Mark Nelson
Activity in March 2008:
Deposits: $0.00
Credits: $15,101.36
As of March 31st, 2008:
Term Deposits: $9,579.09
Cash: $23,679.50
Membership Report – Malcolm Stewart Absent
There was no report on membership as Malcolm was absent.
Train Committee Update: Lea Buburuz
Lea reported on the results of the Train Committee Questionnaire. 87 homes responded to the survey representing 204 people. The questions, in order of priority, are as follows (maximum points available 1020):
1. How much in favour would you be of the CBPOA lobbying Surrey Council to establish an emergency vehicle access to Crescent Beach that cannot be blocked by rail transportation? – 954 points
2. How much in favour would you be of the CBPOA lobbying Surrey Council to stop the rail transportation of dangerous chemicals/goods through Crescent Beach? – 949 points
3. How concerned are you that at this present time rail transportation prevent emergency vehicles having access to Crescent Beach up to 16 times a day often resulting in extended time delays? – 944 points
4. How concerned are you about the rail transportation for dangerous chemicals/goods through Crescent Beach? – 930 points
5. How concerned are you that the volume will in every likelihood increase to 20 to 25 times a day by the year 2012? – 918 points
6. How much in favour would you be on the CBPOA lobbying Surrey Council to have the rail tracks moved to a safer location not subject to frequent landslides? – 889 points
Karen MacPherson felt that there was a good response to the survey and the Train Committee should focus on the short term on access and safety issues as per the residents response to the questionnaire.
Mark Nelson informed everyone that there was an article in the Peace Arch News on May 28th, 2008. It indicated that Smart Rail raised an issue with the City of Surrey that the city should have the power to limit the movement of hazardous goods by rail as it is a concern raised by residents of Crescent Beach and Ocean Park. Surrey City Council adopted unanimously that responsibility should remain with the federal government because “deferral of this authority to the local level of government would not be effective, given the relative availability of resources and expertise between the local and federal levels of government…” Part of the report that the Council based it’s decision on calls for a meeting of council with the railway and federal regulators to discuss South Surrey residents’ concerns. Murray Weisenberger put forth a motion as follows: “That the CBPOA send a letter to the Mayor of Surrey asking that they include a member of the CBPOA in discussions with the BNSF Railway and the Federal Regulators.” Motion to adopt by Ron Sorensen and seconded by Lea Buburuz and was passed with all in favour. The train committee will focus on some solutions to the issues in preparation of the meeting.
Ron Sorensen felt that the Train Committee should also focus on the risk and look for ways to show how the risk has changed over time. It was felt that Smart Rail might have some statistics.
General
All Saints Community Church – The Reverend Peter Klenner
The Reverend Peter Klenner invited the residents of Crescent Beach to attend an Outdoor Festival on the 9th and 10th of August from 10 AM to 4 PM. The purpose is to build bridges with the youth living or visiting Crescent Beach and provide an opportunity for those interested to attend an outdoor community church service. There will be such things as food, face painting, crafts, a prayer tent, a book store, cart rides with miniature ponies etc.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held on July 2nd. Karen ask for nominees for President, Vice President, Membership and Treasurer. She indicated that the current directors really need some assistance as they have been doubling up on roles.
There will also be a motion put forward by Malcolm Stewart on behalf of the Beach Committee as follows:
Leashed Dog Access to the Crescent Beach Promenade
Whereas:
o Bylaw #13480 currently restricts horse and dog access to the beach from May 15th to September 15th and,
o There is community support for the City of Surrey’s General Manager to prescribe year round leashed access for dogs to the promenade/pathway under Bylaw #13480 and,
o Bylaw #13480 was put in place prior to the construction of the dyke and,
o With the construction of the dyke, the promenade/pathway is now distinct and separate from the beach enabling enforcement of the Bylaw then,
It is resolved that:
The Crescent Beach Property Owners’ Association supports year round leashed dog access to the Crescent Beach promenade/pathway.
New Business
08.06.01 Nicomekl Silting
Lorne Clair brought up the silting in the Nicomekl River and how it is affecting boaters and the Marina in Crescent Beach. Murray Weisenberger put forth a motion as follows: “That the CBPOA go on record to express our concerns of the silting in the river by sending a letter to Russ Hiebert, Kevin Falcon and the Ministry of Transportation and to ask for them to keep us informed of their progress. The motion was passed and Karen MacPherson will send a letter.
General Con’t
Ron Sorensen informed the group that the complaints about the jet noise to NAV Canada are down and it is the opinion of SCANS that NAV Canada feels that over time the residents will accept the noise and the complaints will drop off. SCAANS urges you to send a complaint in EACH time you are bothered by plane noise. Let them know you are NOT HAPPY with these flight paths and the noise impact they are having. You can add your name by e-mailing scaans@gmail.com or calling:
o Colleen @ 604-538-1091 or Janet @ 535-9900
You can address your complaints to ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
o Nav Canada service@navcanada.ca 1-800-876-4693
o YVR noise@yvr.ca 604-207-7097
o MP Russ Hiebert info@russhiebert.ca 604-542-9495
o Mayor Dianne Watts dlwatts@surrey.ca 604-591-4126
o Minister of Transport mintc@tc.gc.ca 1-613-991-0700
Please cc scaans@gmail.com to help them keep a record of the # of complaints being sent in.
Emails were provided in the April minutes and can be found on the CBPOA blog at www.cbpoa.ca
Meeting Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn: Ron Sorensen
Second: Lea Buburuz
Motion carried
Next Meeting
Date: July 2nd, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Beecher Place
President, Karen MacPherson – 535.5938
Vice President and Treasurer, Mark Nelson – 531.4999
Past President, Don Sinclair – 541.3931
Membership and Secretary, Malcolm Stewart – 541.9004
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