2010 September Final Minutes

CRESCENT BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

Date September 1 2010
QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING - 7:30 pm - Beecher Place
Directors in Attendance:
Mark Nelson- President, Karen MacPherson, Past President,
Malcolm Stewart, Treasurer and Barbara Armstrong Secretary

7:30 pm The President, Mark Nelson called the meeting to order

Adoption of July 7 2010 Minutes
Motion: Brain Lauder, Second: Cliff Adams, to adopt the minutes of July 7th as circulated. Carried

TREASURER’S REPORT: Malcolm Stewart reported that legal fees were paid to cover the official filing of the 2010 Annual Report of our Association and Blackie Spit Preservation Society to the BC Registrar of Societies .
Balance August 31 2010 : Current acct $1,966.72, Term Deposits $34,380.43 .

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Submitted by Bruce Friesen - read by Mark Nelson.
Summary: Canvassing going smoothly with canvassers reporting similar success with renewals as in past years. To date he had received 47 renewals, 5 new members. Several canvassers’ files still to come. ( Many members renewed for 2 years in 2009 so are not reflected in these numbers).

SPEAKER re DRAINAGE ISSUES – Victor Jhingan, City of Surrey was unable to attend but reported to Mark that they have entered into first phase of work replacing the Maple St pump station.

BUSINESS ARISING from the July 7 2010 minutes

NEW SIGN AT ENTRANCE – in response to the President’s enquiry, Tim Neufeld reported that there were problems with the powder coating which has delayed installation – now due for mid September. He asked that the CBPOA honour its commitment to contribute $1500 toward this project. There has been a significant cost over run which the City will absorb and there will be a delay in landscaping around the new sign and in relocating the 30Km flashing sign (which, if left, will visually obstruct the view of the new sign) until funds are available.
After discussion it was agreed that the CPBOA will pay $1500 when the project is completed. We will request to be consulted regarding the actual relocation of the flashing sign. Suggestions in that regard – place it just before the entry to the marina road or just before tracks. Perhaps a speed bump would slow traffic ?

DISASTER PREPARATION COMMITTEE (DPC)
Margot Thomson, Chair of this committee, read parts of a draft brief to be presented to The City of Surrey Public Safety Committee on October 18th.
CBPOA has been invited to present its case for an additional emergency exit independent of the railroad. After the DPC meets next week to fine tune the brief, Margot will meet with Mark, Karen and Malcolm to prepare their team of four strategy of presenting to the City. (Power point was suggested) All Councillors are members of the Safety Committee. We hope they will appreciate the importance of arriving at a solution to ensure the safety of all residents and visitors entering and exiting Crescent Beach.


NEW BUSINESS

Don Sinclair informed the meeting that he and Ken Brookes have entered into negotiations with BNSF to acquire a 75’ lot that runs from the required setback at the McBride St rail crossing south to the existing residence on Maple St with east west boundaries from the tracks easement to Maple St.
A developer was interested in the property so the Sinclairs and Brookes stepped in with their offer. Their plans are to build ancillary buildings (garage was mentioned but clarification states that it includes workshop and storage) and a tennis court. Some trees (several are hazardous) will be removed.
Don asked for the Association’s support of the acquisition. If and when the property is acquired they will submit their plan to the City of Surrey and request a permit for their development.
Motion: Malcolm Stewart, Second: Joanne Friesen
...that the CBPOA support the acquisition of the BNSF property by the Sinclair and Brookes families. Carried

TRAIN ISSUES
Brian Lauder expressed concern that Amtrak is planning additional trains. He said there is talk of a fast train running along the coast and if so, he said, it must have its own corridor.

SAFETY, TRAFFIC, TRAIN ,WASHROOM CONCERNS
It was suggested that the executive ask to meet with our Community Association Liaison, Councillor Barinder Rasode, to discuss issues unique to Crescent Beach. The President will try to arrange this in the near future.

There being no further business
Motion: Duncan Mackenzie Second: Karen MacPherson... that the meeting adjourn. Carried 8:15pm

NEXT QUARTERLY GENERAL MEETING ( and Christmas Party)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1ST
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