CBPOA
December 2nd, 2015 Quarterly General Meeting Final Minutes
Beecher
Place.
Directors
present: Erik, Mark, Liz, Bruce, Derrick, Art, David, Carolyn. Apologies: Malcolm.
1) Call to order: 19:30.
2) Presentations:
2a) Ryan
Alldritt of Aldritt Property Management, landlord for the small shopping centre
at Crescent Road and 128th St. – seeking support:
Ryan has approached the City for re-zoning of the previous
Socialite Nails location, to enable the opening of a Cold Beer and Wine Store
by a prospective tenant. The City asked that the Community be approached to
determine their support.
The idea was welcomed by the membership and discussion
followed around the potential hours of operation in the evening. The proponents
indicated, “- as late as the business will support”, (within the licensing
laws), probably 8PM or so, given the potential customer base is seen as the
people living in the area including Crescent Beach. The potential for any
misbehaviour was felt to be adequately covered off by existing law and by-law
enforcement. Not going late into the evening was felt to be a good proposition.
Following a call for support, by way of a show of hands: 19 for and 4 against.
Action: Erik will send a letter to Ryan indicating the
outcome of the discussion.
2b) Jim McKinlay
of the Star of the Sea Parish. – to provide information:
The Star of the Sea Parish has 3 Churches, a School and a
Community Centre in the South Surrey, White Rock, Crescent Beach region. A
Master Plan, approved by the Arch Diocese in February 2015, recommended
consolidation. As a result, The Holy Cross Church in Crescent Beach and the
associated 4 lots, for which title is held by the Arch Diocese, are to be sold.
On approaching the City for re-zoning, they were informed
that the City requires the Church
building, listed in 1998 on the Heritage Registry, be preserved and a Heritage
Revitalization Agreement, (HRA), be established, (working with the City’s Heritage Advisory
Group). The Arch Diocese has declined to take this on.
The Parish is now at the point of releasing a Request for
Expressions of Interest and this includes outlining that the City requires the
Church building to remain, to continue to be located on the present site, (some
realignment up to 90 ft. is permissible),
and the building will require an HRA.
In response to questions, Jim stated that the City does not
want the Church moved off the site, the City has no interest in owning it and
any new owners would have to apply for any re-zoning, from the present
commercial designation, for those lots not occupied by the building, in the
event new owners are looking towards residential property.
From the floor, The Community wanting to retain the Church
building and the current zoning in the Community Plan, is being made very clear
to the City.
3) Adoption of the September
2015, Quarterly General Meeting Minutes.
Proposed: Bob Seconded: Christie All in favour.
4) Business Arising. None.
5) Director’s Reports.
5a) Membership: Bruce.
The Association currently has 375 members. Last year at this
time we had 385. In the lower village, membership is up a touch, it remains
strong on the bluff and the slight decline is further east on the plateau,
where a couple of years ago there was a surge, in connection with a rezoning
application on 124B.
Bruce recognized the value of personal contact between the
Association and the membership and thanked the door-to-door canvassers for
their hard work. This was endorsed with a round of applause.
In answer to a question, Bruce indicated the potential
membership, based on dwellings, is around 650, which means that approximately
two thirds of our residents are members, which is a phenomenal ratio, serving
to confirm that the CBPOA remains relevant to our membership and that we
continue to earn and retain strong support.
5b) Treasurer’s
report: Liz
Liz stated the figures which indicate a strong financial
position. The CBPOA is in the final stages of the transfer of accounts to Coast
Capital, from HSBC, at which time the HSBC account will be closed. Also we are
transferring another lump sum from the chequing account to an investment
vehicle.
In answer to a question, is there a plan for the amount of
money in the accounts? Liz responded that the Directors continue to discuss
this and do people have ideas. From the floor, “it is important to keep a
healthy balance, (a war chest), in case we have to fight for something, as has
happened in the past”.
Adoption of the Treasurer’s report: proposed Don, Seconded
Grant. All in favour.
6) New Business:
6a) Art reported that there are now 16 Block Watches in
operation/formation. There is real growth on the flats and overall this is a
tremendous increase from the June 17th, 2015, Crime Prevention
Meeting at Beecher Place. Art, who
is the Association’s liaison with the Police, encouraged the continued
formation of more Block Watches.
6b) Art called the meetings attention to the Camp Alexandra
Centennial celebrations happening next year. “Remembering the Past and
Imagining the Future”. This is our neighbourhood house in our village; a
tremendous asset that is celebrating 100 years in 2016. A Letter seeking
Volounteers and an Invitation from The Alexandra Neighbourhood House, from
David Hughes, Community Board Chair was handed out. Art cited many
opportunities for becoming involved in these important neighbourhood celebrations.
To volounteer and for more information please contact Neil Fernyhough, Manager,
Community Programs, at 604 535 0015 (extension 236).
6c) Erik spoke
to a letter received from TransLink with answers to specific questions about
the proposed changes to the bus service in Crescent Beach. The letter will be
posted on the CBPOA site.
Following commentary from the floor on the difficulty of
filling out the on-line TransLink survey and that White Rock were requesting
another open house, Erik indicated that the TransLink people were responsive to
specific questions.
6d) Following on from the Directors’ meeting in November, the
question was asked: how many of us are on Facebook and would use it? In response, 5 members put up their
hands.
6c) Erik
reported that the boat launch sign had been brought up with the City and the
removal of inappropriate signs is in action.
We will be inviting Carrie from the City to the March
Quarterly General Meeting to talk about the drainage plans and what was learnt
from this year’s work.
In answer to a question about the railway, Erik responded that
a letter has been received from the City of Surrey stating a sum of $700,000
has been identified as a high level cost estimate for consulting services to
evaluate options, develop a single preferred alignment, undertake consultation
and progress the rail relocation plans through the Canadian Transportation
Agency process. Furthermore, City Council has approved initiating discussions
with the City of White Rock and the Province in developing a cost sharing
agreement with respect to identifying a single preferred rail relocation
alignment.
6d) Question from the floor. When will the membership have
the opportunity to discuss commercial activities in the summer months on the
beach? We now have the experience to hand from the continuing paddleboard trial
project in 2015 and we should have the discussion in advance of the 2016
season.
7) Motion to adjourn:
Proposed: Christine.
Seconded: Barb. All in
favour.
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