2010 June Quarterly General Meeting Final Minutes

CRESCENT BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Minutes of GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY JUNE 2nd 2010 7:30 pm at Beecher Place .

Mark Nelson, President called meeting to order and introduced
Owen Croy, Manager of Parks for Surrey.
...One of the many hats Mr. Croy wears is dealing with the film industry in Surrey.
Filming in Surrey
In 2009 – The City issued 40 filming permits with net revenues of 120,000 which were budgeted into general revenue.
At times the industry funds community amenities to compensate for disruption.
If we consider our area is being severely impacted we can approach the film company directly for compensation.
Surrey does not approve excessive filming or inappropriate filming ( story lines are vetted before permits are granted)
Mr Croy gave an update of projects in our area:
- the shower at The Point should be installed by early summer,

- Blackie Spit/Wickson Park in progress with basic elements to be complete by August. Irrigation and landscaping to be completed in the Fall.

- New Crescent Beach Entrance Sign – hopefully up by July

- New public washroom on Sullivan. The little park across from Camp Alexandra is owned by Camp A. Suggested that we approach them about the possibility of building a new facility there.

- Swimmer’s Itch – no more research planned by Surrey. No permits allowed to date to harvest the snails ( all under the control of Federal Depts of Fisheries& Environment) Suggested we ask for a limited trial in 2 or 3 key patches and will give us names to contact to explore this.

General Meeting commenced.

Minutes of March Meeting approved
Treasurer’s Report: Chequing Acct : $ 2,663.77 Term Deposits: $34,350.66
Membership: Bruce Friesen will be in touch with current canvassers. Anyone willing to help, please contact Bruce – 778 292 1954.

Proposed changes to bylaws regarding frequency of mtgs and date of AGM were presented as put forth in May Director’s Report sent to all the members.

Discussion; Bob Abernethy and Dave Grant proposed that a schedule of
General Meetings not be writ in stone but put forth at each AGM for the coming year. It was decided to consult with our lawyer Douglas Hager.
...As Doug will be away until the end of June, the actual resolutions will have to be deferred to a future meeting.
In the interim the proposal is to amend Bylaw 4.1 to read that membership will run from July 1 to June 30, to amend Bylaw 5.2 to change the timing of the AGM to the first Wednesday in June at 7:30 pm and to amend or delete Bylaw 5.1 to allow for flexibility in the timing of the General Meetings to be determined by the membership by vote at a General Meeting.

Emergency Preparedness - Presentation by Margot Thomson
“PROPOSAL: To set up a Disaster and Emergency Preparation Committee for Crescent Beach.”
After the presentation
Motion by Margot Thomson, seconded by Sally Stewart:
To form a Disaster Preparedness Committee for Crescent Beach to be chaired initially by Margot Thomson. Carried
Members interested in taking part in the workshops and/or joining the committee were invited to sign up after the meeting.

Speeding on the local streets
Difficult problem to solve. Attempts have been made to have speed bumps installed but year round high volume of traffic is required. Also there is the argument that emergency vehicles can be jeopardized by the bumps.
Members are encouraged to work on community awareness at this time.

Directors wanted!
The positions of President, Vice President and Membership are open for election at the AGM in July. Volunteers are needed to take on these positions.
Please contact President Mark Nelson 604 531 4999 if you are interested.

Moved: Sally Stewart Second: Barbara Schillinger that the meeting adjourn
Carried
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of THE CBPOA
WED JULY 7, 2010 - at 7:30 pm – BEECHER PLACE

Pres: Mark Nelson 604 531 4999
Past Pres: Karen MacPherson 604 535 5938
Treas: Malcolm Stewart 604 541 9004
Membership: Bruce Friesen 778 292 1954
Sec: Christie McConkey 604 531 8844 &
Barbara Armstrong 604 733 7767