2009 September Quarterly General Meeting Final Minutes

CRESCENT BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

Minutes of Sept 2 , 2009 Quarterly General Meeting
7:30 PM Beecher Place, Crescent Beach

Directors in Attendance
Mark Nelson – President, Karen MacPherson - Past President,
Malcolm Stewart – Treasurer, Christie McConkey & Barb Armstrong – Secretary
Director Absent – Bruce Friesen – Membership

Mark Nelson in the Chair – 23 members present

Minutes of July 8 2009 adopted (Motion Karen MacPherson, Second Liz Bensted)

Treasurer’s Report – Malcolm Stewart
As of August 3 2009
Chequing Account - $11,291.20
Term Deposits - $21,778.52
Additional $2500 +- to be deposited from membership drive to date.
Motion to approve Treasurers’ Report – Don Risk, Second - Shirley Shillinger , Carried

Membership Report – Malcolm Stewart for Bruce Friesen
Canvassers still working. On target for approximately 370 members.

Current Business
Proposed Outdoor Shower Column at Foot of Sullivan St.
Malcolm reported that planning is underway for a shower column for summer use which could be removed during the winter months. Drainage problems have to be resolved after which Tim Neufeld will put forward a more concrete plan for our consideration. “Potential installation planned for summer 2010.”
Discussion followed regarding the need for not just a shower but toilet facilities in the vicinity of The Point and a request that we ask the city to consider yet again a toilet facility on Sullivan Street near the tennis court. Important that it be wheelchair accessible. (evidently Beecher St. washrooms are not)

Police Presence at Sullivan/Beecher Entrance
Mark reported that police had been active on 3 weekends this summer addressing speeding, seatbelts and impaired driving.
Discussion re traffic control: Lea Buretz recommended that the city install a turn around at the foot of Sullivan ( similar to foot of Beecher St ) to alleviate congestion and parking problems.
Blackie Spit Park
Karen reported that Tim Neufeld emailed that work will start on Sept 14 2009
New Sign at Entrance to Crescent Beach
Tim Neufeld also emailed that Surrey is preparing a sign concept for our consideration.
Some criteria for the design has been given. Irene Korgul hoped the design would reflect the Crescent Beach philosophy.

Emergency Access
Further to the meeting with officials in December 2008 Mark & Karen will be meeting with the Surrey Deputy Fire Chief this month to discuss the plans for solution to this problem. They will report to us at the December meeting.
Pest Management in the Crescent Beach catchment
BNSF Railway recently applied for Development of a Pest Management Plan to control vegetation, weeds etc on the railroad property from Oct 30, 2009 to Oct 30, 2014. This would include removal, mowing, cutting and pesticide spraying. Gail Terry wrote to ask this be investigated.
Discussion whether to propose a motion to ban sprayed pesticides in the catchment area. Instead, Karen will investigate, forwarding our concern for the health and welfare of residents and asking for alternatives to spraying. It was agreed that the Directors follow this application process.
SCAANS
Mark received an email from Hannah Newman co-chair of SCAANS asking if CBPOA would be interested in holding a round table forum to discuss Nav Canada’s flight paths over our area.
Discussion determined that we did not wish to do so. As Ken Brookes attended a SCAANS meeting in July we will ask him for an update.
New Business
Graffiti
Chris Magnus proposed that CBPOA fund materials to remove graffiti in the beach area. H e would volunteer to do the removal..
Discussion determined that property owners are responsible for graffiti on their properties and that free graffiti removal kit are available ( Dave Jensen 604 502 8555.)
To notify RCMP Constable Stephanie Rogers of graffiti on your property
call 604 599 0502. (a photo of a “Tag” can be helpful to the RCMP)
Calls to the city( 604 501 5050) result in prompt removal of graffiti on public surfaces .
Hollywood North at Crescent Beach
Chris Magnus made a passionate plea regarding “the invasion” of the movie industry at the beach. He thinks every household should be compensated $100 for the possible inconvenience filming might produce.
Discussion found that, so far, residents have received cooperative consideration and little inconvenience. Compensation is paid to all whose properties are used for filming, equipment and parking. Chris will contact the city about its role in approving permits, notification to residents and revenues that can be returned to the community.
Open Garbage on Vacant Lot
Lea Buretz reported on the garbage ”dump” on the adjacent lot to her home on Sullivan. It was agreed that the residents directly affected by the mess should contact the city. There are bylaws that can be enforced. If rats are found, reports of them will receive prompt attention. Number to call is 604 501 5050 or go to Surrey website.

There being no further business .., Motion by Karen MacPherson , Second
Eric Seiz , that the meeting be adjourned at 8:42 PM. Carried.


THE NEXT QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE CBPOA – WED DEC. 2, 20097:30 pm Beecher Place