CBPOA March 1st, 2017 –
Quarterly General Meeting Final Minutes.
Directors
present: Andrew, Ed, Erik, Liz, Bruce, Derrick, Rona, Robert. Beecher Place.
1) Call to order at 7:30PM
2) Presentations: 2:1)
Don Luymes, City of Surrey, Planning Dept.
Preparations for the review of the Crescent Beach Community Plan, (Land
Use Plan), were started last summer and a community open house was anticipated
in November. The developer announcing the Church Property Development open
house, (held in November), derailed this timeline as the two open houses would
have clashed.
Since then the CBPOA has conducted a survey and it is good for the City
to know where the community is at.
The City is now looking at a public open house in late April to present
initial information to promote a discussion of options and gain community
input.
Looking to start the discussion, particularly on four main themes:
·
Is
there any appetite for different building forms along Beecher Street? An
options board will be on view to elicit responses.
·
Linked
to the Coastal Flood Adaption Strategy, (CFAS); this might lead to special
zoning regulations for Crescent Beach and if so, what does a raised habitable
floor level do for building heights. (No conclusions, just points for discussion).
·
What about parks and their uses: the lands
associated with Blackie Spit, Alexandra Neighbourhood House, Dunsmuir farm, are
there options for trails and/or uses?
·
Traffic,
parking: are there streetscapes that can enhance safety for all users; an alternative
way in and out of the village for emergency access? The city has no strong
position and there is a need to discuss and refresh.
In answer to
questions around the huge issue of the trains and access, the current zoning
for, and possible uses of, the church property and a third rail crossing Don
responded:
·
The
city is on record, along with White Rock, on moving the tracks
·
The
church lot zoning is “institutional”, PA. City Council is the sole authority on
rezoning and has the sole discretion to approve land use, based on community
input. Crescent Beach is not short of parks and considering the church property
as a park would have to be weighed against other priorities/opportunities.
·
The
new trestle and the improved access to the new pump house may make it more
feasible to look at a third rail crossing for emergency access at the marina
end, (not necessarily for fire truck sized vehicles). Would necessitate
negotiating crossing private marina property.
The
suggestion was made from the floor that, recognizing the Cascadia subduction
fault just offshore of the I-5 corridor, earthquake/tsunami preparedness is a
topic/theme that should be considered.
The City
will be informing residents about the date and time of the open house.
The members
thanked Don with a round of applause.
2:2) Robert
Doolan & Rita Frederickson, Alexandra Neighbourhood house
“Our doors are open”, for people to ask about
using the facility to hold an event, form a club, run classes. It is not just a
camp or child care. The use may be free or in the case of a rental charge, all
rental income goes back to sustain the facility. Think of Camp A for space
rental rather than considering, for example, a hotel.
With
volunteer help and community support, have the ability to host big events that
can be well controlled like the big Halloween party a couple of years ago. What
about Christmas events or a December event that could light the camp up? We do
apply for grants and receive gaming money for festivals and big events.
Vanessa Neil
is the contact for facility bookings and you can also talk to Penny Bradley,
the Executive Director.
From the
floor, examples of using the Camp A facilities included forming a knitting
club, (coffee provided, just bring a loonie) and the RCMP held their Christmas
party there, (great audio-visual). Have a catering staff and put on a community
lunch the second Wednesday of every month.
To commemorate
the 2016 Centenary, Alexandra Neighbourhood House, will be installing a
welcoming plaza inside the grounds, an area to sit and relax and grab a coffee.
Bricks are available to purchase, $100 for individuals and $500 for businesses.
To purchase, either call in or go to the web site. Phase 1 of the plaza will be
completed in time for the May 1st Festival, the 44th
annual Festival event.
The members
thanked Robert and Rita with a round of applause.
2:3) Block
Watch, Susan Caley and Sgt. Chan
Susan is the
recently appointed Community Programs Co-ordinator for the South Surrey RCMP,
District #5 Office, including managing the Block Watches. Have active Block
watches in the CBPOA areas and are looking for more. “It’s really just
formalizing what you do every day”. Any group of households interested should
please contact Susan. They are looking at putting on a big Block Watch BBQ party
this year, details to follow.
Sgt. Chan
reported that last year there was a rash of theft of garage door openers from
autos which led to access to garages and homes. Targeting this has led to a
decrease. In answer to a question, the detachment does use bait cars but this
is not always the answer as thieves are aware and look for them. Seeing some
rise in business break-ins. The property crime team is having some success.
Overdose/fentanyl,
are not as much of an issue in South Surrey, compared to other areas of Surrey.
They will be conducting public safety forums where Cpl. Freddie Moon will
demonstrate the effects of fentanyl and car fentanyl.
There will
be a neighbourhood safety meeting on May 3rd with presentations,
followed by break out focus groups at Elgin Park Secondary at 6:30PM.
May 13th,
there will be an open house at the main RCMP detachment, 12:00 noon to 3:00PM.
In answer to
questions from the floor Sgt Chan indicated that there will be bike patrols at
times in District 5, which he directs to Crescent Beach. Susan indicated they
will also engage the Surrey crime prevention volunteers on bikes at times.
There will also be the BNSF police/RCMP partnership around riding the rails.
From the
floor – good to hear about crime resolution measures but we still have issues
of break-ins to homes and vehicles and mail thefts. Crescent Beach is no longer
a sleepy little village and a preventative police presence between 2AM and 5AM is
really needed.
On the topic
of thefts from autos, Sgt Chan encouraged everyone not to leave anything in
their car – once someone has found something in a car and broken in, they very
often then break into the other cars parked near-by.
It was
suggested from the floor that the check stops and road blocks, (which are seen
as effective), should start early in the warmer weather plus having check stops
later at night, on the way out, to catch those seen staggering from the beach
and driving away, obviously impaired.
Sgt. Chan
and Susan were thanked with a round of applause.
3) Approval of the December 7th,
2016 Quarterly General Meeting Minutes.
Proposed: Jim Seconded:
Scott All in favour.
4) Business arising from the
minutes. None.
5) Directors’ Reports. 5:1) Membership, Bruce.
The membership stands at 406. There vacancies in the canvassers’ team. We
are currently looking for volunteers to canvas parts of O’Hara, the
124/124B/27ave area and Seacrest. It is a good opportunity to chat with your neighbours
and takes perhaps 5 to 7 hours spread over 3 or 4 afternoons in the summer.
5:2) Treasurer’s report, Liz
reported the figures up to February 3rd.
Liz also indicated that because of recent changes in her work commitments
she will be leaving the treasurer’s position at the end of her term at the
September AGM. Anyone interested can
please contact Liz to talk about the position and perhaps begin an early
partial transition.
6) Survey Results Discussion.
Andrew informed the meeting that some of the Directors had met with the
City Planning Department and it was agreed that discussion about future
developments should flow through the review of the Community Development Plan
process.
Flowing out of the paddle board survey, Suhki at the City is pursuing
tendering a new contract for the same size and scope of operation. (Members comments around ensuring the
appropriate safety standards are in place in any contract have also been
relayed).
A small number of members expressed great concern over the wording of
question 6 in the Church Property Development Survey. (“Any new development on Beecher St.
should comply with the “Village Commercial” designation and intent in the Land
Use Plan, (1999), until such time the Land Use Plan is changed”).
The lots on which the Church is sited are zoned “Institutional” PA.
The “Institutional” zoning designation is clearly shown in figure 4 of
the Crescent Beach Land Use Plan, (April, 1999), document.
The concern is that through an error in omitting this information in the
wording of question 6, anyone not knowing the zoning designation, or not
looking at the Land Use Plan document, may have been unaware of the
“institutional” zoning designation of the lots on which the church is situated.
To correct any confusion a note clarifying and confirming the zoning
designation of the church lots will be sent out to the membership.
[Wording to be sent out to the membership: “There was an error/omission
in the wording of question 6 of the Church Development Survey. This is to
confirm that the zoning for the lots on which the church building is situated
is Institutional, PA”].
The meeting recognized the success of the survey initiative, in providing
valuable information, with a round of applause.
7) Whistle cessation. Erik reported that the
City is waiting on some documentation from BNSF. The details of the fencing,
barriers etc. have been worked and finalized.
Erik also drew the meeting’s attention to the excellent letter sent by
Todd Stone to Marc Garneau, the Federal Minister of Transport, laying out the
bigger picture business and community benefits for rail relocation.
8) Beautification grant approved. The
City has approved the grant to improve the appearance of the area around the
sports box. Once the weather co-operates we will inform members of the date and
scope for the work and ask for volunteers to help with getting it done.
9) Correspondence. The storm drainage project. Victor Jhingan indicates
that the ground penetrating radar work to identify those areas of greatest
archeological interest had to be delayed because of the snow cover. The start
is now imminent and once the alignment has been determined he will be in
contact with the community.
The splash-over mitigation berm.
Tindi Sekhon is indicating that raising a manhole and applying sod to
the berm should start this week, weather permitting.
Rick Hamilton indicates that the
work on the sitting wall in front of Beecher Place is planned to begin this
month providing they receive the archeological permits. The intent is for
completion by the May long weekend at the latest. Design drawings have been
provided for information.
10)
New
Business. Scott McDermid, Village
Montessori School.
Scott is looking for local support for his expansion application.
Proposed: Scott, seconded: Jim
Carter, that a letter, prepared by Scott, be sent to the membership, for those
wishing to support his application to sign and forward, either to Scott or the City. Supported: by a show of hands.
11)
Look
ahead to the September AGM.
Call for interest in the positions of Treasurer and Secretary where the
two year terms are up and for the position of Director-at-Large. We know we have the Treasurer position to fill.
We should be considering succession planning, given there is a learning curve
associated with the work of these positions and we would prefer not to be
scrambling for volunteers in August. Please talk to any Director about your
interest.
Ed commented how much he is enjoying working on the executive Committee
and encouraged others to come forward.
12)
Motion
to adjourn. Proposed: Carolyn. Seconded: Carol.
Meeting adjourned at 9PM.
the effects of fentanyl and car fentanyl.
There will
be a neighbourhood safety meeting on May 3rd with presentations,
followed by break out focus groups at Elgin Park Secondary at 6:30PM.
May 13th,
there will be an open house at the main RCMP detachment, 12:00 noon to 3:00PM.
In answer to
questions from the floor Sgt Chan indicated that there will be bike patrols at
times in District 5, which he directs to Crescent Beach. Susan indicated they
will also engage the Surrey crime prevention volunteers on bikes at times.
There will also be the BNSF police/RCMP partnership around riding the rails.
From the
floor – good to hear about crime resolution measures but we still have issues
of break-ins to homes and vehicles and mail thefts. Crescent Beach is no longer
a sleepy little village and a preventative police presence between 2AM and 5AM is
really needed.
On the topic
of thefts from autos, Sgt Chan encouraged everyone not to leave anything in
their car – once someone has found something in a car and broken in, they very
often then break into the other cars parked near-by.
It was
suggested from the floor that the check stops and road blocks, (which are seen
as effective), should start early in the warmer weather plus having check stops
later at night, on the way out, to catch those seen staggering from the beach
and driving away, obviously impaired.
Sgt. Chan
and Susan were thanked with a round of applause.
3) Approval of the December 7th,
2016 Quarterly General Meeting Minutes.
Proposed: Jim Seconded:
Scott All in favour.
4) Business arising from the
minutes. None.
5) Directors’ Reports. 5:1) Membership, Bruce.
The membership stands at 406. There vacancies in the canvassers’ team. We
are currently looking for volunteers to canvas parts of O’Hara, the
124/124B/27ave area and Seacrest. It is a good opportunity to chat with your neighbours
and takes perhaps 5 to 7 hours spread over 3 or 4 afternoons in the summer.
5:2) Treasurer’s report, Liz
reported the figures up to February 3rd.
Liz also indicated that because of recent changes in her work commitments
she will be leaving the treasurer’s position at the end of her term at the
September AGM. Anyone interested can
please contact Liz to talk about the position and perhaps begin an early
partial transition.
6) Survey Results Discussion.
Andrew informed the meeting that some of the Directors had met with the
City Planning Department and it was agreed that discussion about future
developments should flow through the review of the Community Development Plan
process.
Flowing out of the paddle board survey, Suhki at the City is pursuing
tendering a new contract for the same size and scope of operation. (Members comments around ensuring the
appropriate safety standards are in place in any contract have also been
relayed).
A small number of members expressed great concern over the wording of
question 6 in the Church Property Development Survey. (“Any new development on Beecher St.
should comply with the “Village Commercial” designation and intent in the Land
Use Plan, (1999), until such time the Land Use Plan is changed”).
The lots on which the Church is sited are zoned “Institutional” PA.
The “Institutional” zoning designation is clearly shown in figure 4 of
the Crescent Beach Land Use Plan, (April, 1999), document.
The concern is that through an error in omitting this information in the
wording of question 6, anyone not knowing the zoning designation, or not
looking at the Land Use Plan document, may have been unaware of the
“institutional” zoning designation of the lots on which the church is situated.
To correct any confusion a note clarifying and confirming the zoning
designation of the church lots will be sent out to the membership.
[Wording to be sent out to the membership: “There was an error/omission
in the wording of question 6 of the Church Development Survey. This is to
confirm that the zoning for the lots on which the church building is situated
is Institutional, PA”].
The meeting recognized the success of the survey initiative, in providing
valuable information, with a round of applause.
7) Whistle cessation. Erik reported that the
City is waiting on some documentation from BNSF. The details of the fencing,
barriers etc. have been worked and finalized.
Erik also drew the meeting’s attention to the excellent letter sent by
Todd Stone to Marc Garneau, the Federal Minister of Transport, laying out the
bigger picture business and community benefits for rail relocation.
8) Beautification grant approved. The
City has approved the grant to improve the appearance of the area around the
sports box. Once the weather co-operates we will inform members of the date and
scope for the work and ask for volunteers to help with getting it done.
9) Correspondence. The storm drainage project. Victor Jhingan indicates
that the ground penetrating radar work to identify those areas of greatest
archeological interest had to be delayed because of the snow cover. The start
is now imminent and once the alignment has been determined he will be in
contact with the community.
The splash-over mitigation berm.
Tindi Sekhon is indicating that raising a manhole and applying sod to
the berm should start this week, weather permitting.
Rick Hamilton indicates that the
work on the sitting wall in front of Beecher Place is planned to begin this
month providing they receive the archeological permits. The intent is for
completion by the May long weekend at the latest. Design drawings have been
provided for information.
10)
New
Business. Scott McDermid, Village
Montessori School.
Scott is looking for local support for his expansion application.
Proposed: Scott, seconded: Jim
Carter, that a letter, prepared by Scott, be sent to the membership, for those
wishing to support his application to sign and forward, either to Scott or the City. Supported: by a show of hands.
11)
Look
ahead to the September AGM.
Call for interest in the positions of Treasurer and Secretary where the
two year terms are up and for the position of Director-at-Large. We know we have the Treasurer position to fill.
We should be considering succession planning, given there is a learning curve
associated with the work of these positions and we would prefer not to be
scrambling for volunteers in August. Please talk to any Director about your
interest.
Ed commented how much he is enjoying working on the executive Committee
and encouraged others to come forward.
12)
Motion
to adjourn. Proposed: Carolyn. Seconded: Carol.
Meeting adjourned at 9PM.
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