2008 September Final Minutes

Crescent Beach Property Owner’s Association
September, 2008 General Monthly Meeting

Date: September 3rd, 2008
Time and Location: 7:30 PM Beecher Place, Crescent Beach
Directors in Attendance:
Mark Nelson – President
Bruce Friesen – Membership Chair
Malcolm Stewart – Secretary
Karen MacPherson - Past President
Directors Absent:
Don Sinclair – Acting Treasurer

Mark Nelson as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:35 pm. It was established that a quorum was present.

Errors/Omissions to the July 2nd, 2008 Minutes
Malcolm Stewart noted that the July, 2008 minutes had be amended to correct various spelling errors.

Adoption of the Amended July 2nd, 2008 Minutes
Motion to adopt the minutes: Bob Abernethy
Second: Ron Sorensen
Motion carried

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Nelson

Activity in June 2008: Activity in July 2008:
Credits: $ 0.82 Credits: $ 270.73
Debits: $ 2,000.00 Debits: $ 2,436.48
As of June 30th, 2008: As of July 30th, 2008:
Term Deposits: $13,579.09 Term Deposits: $15,579.09
Cash: $19,716.29 Cash: $17,550.54

Adoption of the Treasurer’s Report
Motion to adopt the Treasurer’s Report: Bob Wakefield
Second: Art VanWart
Motion carried

Membership Report – Bruce Friesen
o 302 members have renewed, with 60 paid through 2009/2010.
o Trending to a similar number of members as last year, which were 369 members.
o $1,920 collected, including the returns from 8 of 16 canvassers.
o Canvassing to be completed by the end of September

Adoption of the Membership Report
Motion to adopt the Membership Report: Cliff Adams
Second: Ron Sorensen
Motion carried

General
Mark Nelson provided the following updates:
o Jack Traa has stepped aside as the Traffic Committee Chair. Anyone interested in taking on the role can contact any of the Directors
o Karen MacPherson will be Chairing the Land Use Committee
o It was noted volunteers to take on the Vice President and Treasurer’s positions are still needed
o The planned Wickson point Concept Plan Stakeholder Group Meeting apparently did not take place as scheduled. Mark Nelson will be following up.
Ron Sorensen provided the following updates:
o 08.02.01 NavCanada: NavCan’s response to the consultant’s report, has been returned to the consultant for their comment. An update is expected in early September. As expected, complaints of aircraft noise have fallen off, as people are less likely to report disturbances multiple times. Noise monitoring is planned, likely at the Annex on 24th St. at 124th Ave.
o 08.02.02 Drainage: No activity to report, but suggested the City be asked to report at a future meeting.
Karen MacPherson provided the following update:
o 08.06.01 Nicomekl Silting: Russ Hiebert had replied to her June 10, 2008 letter, indicating that the solution rests with the Marina and the Municipality, not the Federal Government.

New Business
o Penny Essex looked to the CBPOA for support of her suggestion to the City to name the Wickson property after a local resident who had been active in identifying the opportunity to purchase the property. The general consensus was that there were many people who, over the years, had played a significant role in preserving the property and it would be premature to single out someone without broader CBPOA member input.
o Bob Abernethy provided an alert that there has been a number of break and enters in the community and a need to report any unusual activity. It was also noted Fisheries has been more visible.
o Mark Nelson asked that any feedback with respect to the summer policing and bylaw enforcement be directed to him so that he can pass along to the City.
o Penny Essex proposed that the CBPOA host an “All Candidates Meeting” given the expected election call. It was agreed the Meeting would be of interest to CBPOA members and Penny has offered to contact the candidates. POST MEETING NOTE: An “All Candidates Meeting” had already been planned by the City of White Rock. Watch local media for date, time and venue.
o Mark Nelson noted that Bev Burrell, an active CBPOA member, is in the Peace Arch Hospital and that our best wishes are with her.

Meeting Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn at 8:10 PM: Karen MacPherson
Second: Ron Sorensen
Motion carried

Next Meeting
Date: October 1st, 2008
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Beecher Place

President: Mark Nelson @ 604.531.4999
Vice President: Vacant
Acting Treasurer: Don Sinclair @ 604.541.3931
Membership: Bruce Friesen @ 778.292.1954
Secretary: Malcolm Stewart @ 604.541.9004
Past President: Karen MacPherson @ 604.535.5938