Directors Present: Andrew, Jim, Bruce, Robert, Derrick. Beecher
Place
1) Call to order at 7:30PM.
2) Rail Safety.
Andrew updated the meeting. There was a Rail Safety Forum held on
September 21st, hosted by White Rock and attended by the local MP,
the local MLA and the Mayors of Surrey and White Rock. The subject of extending
the Transport Canada rail speed restriction out to the 24th Avenue curve
was an item of discussion; the City of Surrey having endorsed this initiative
again on September 17th. [Extending the speed boundary to the 24th
Ave curve will ensure that in the event of a train braking issue leading to a
stopped train, the train will not be blocking the Crescent Beach
crossings].
We are informed that the City continues to communicate with BNSF, towards
finalizing the fence location, necessary for whistle cessation and on extending
the speed boundary.
3) Call for interest in the Director-at-Large
position. As we prepare each year for members in the elected positions retiring
at the September AGM, we really do need members coming forward to take over. Please
talk to your friends and neighbors about the opportunity to become more involved
in their Association.
4) Adoption of the draft minutes from
the September 12th, General Meeting.
Proposed: Jim Seconded: Bob. All in favor.
5) Matters arising from the
minutes. None.
6) Directors’ Reports: 6:1) Treasurer. Jim reported that with
$3300 coming in from membership fees the funds stand at $53K. Adoption of the
Treasurer’s report: - proposed: Carolyn
seconded: Bob. All in favor. 6:2)
Membership. Bruce reported that the membership stands at 385 with one
canvassing route yet to be included. Bruce thanked the canvassers for their
excellent work and said anyone interested in becoming a canvasser will be most
welcome.
7) Correspondence. 7:1) Tindi Sekhon, Project Manager for the
drainage project has confirmed the intention is to complete Gardiner and Agar
St. this year. Paving on Agar, scheduled for next week will change as there is
only one crew working on the undergrounds. From the floor, have heard that some
of the paving to be put down at the end of Agar St., will have to be taken up
next year to complete some underground work. Tindi also states that early in
the New Year, he wishes to provide the CBPOA with the detailed plans for
carrying out the work on McBride, Target St. and O’Hara Lane.
7:2) A note has been received from the Manager of Parks, outlining the
“Hazard tree work at Elgin Heritage Park (and adjacent to Crescent Road)”. The
work consists of removing dead, diseased and dying trees that pose a high risk
to the public.
7:3) Andrew reported that he contacted Preet at the City Planning Dept., to
enquire when the Review process for the Crescent Beach Community Development
Plan will be restarted. (The Review process having been suspended by Preet at
the November 8th, 2017, Community Open House, pending the outcomes
of the Coastal Flood Adaption Strategy, (CFAS). Preet indicated that she is no longer involved
in this and is not sure who we should contact at the moment, until the changes
resulting from the recent Civic election become apparent. [The enquiry was made
following observations of an unusual zoning application; and zoning being a
topic under discussion within the Community Plan review process].
From the floor – we, as a small group, have also been reviewing the
Blackie Spit Park Master Plan, (1999), (as per our stated intention in the May
2nd, 2018, minutes) and will bring a report to the January 2nd,
2019 General Meeting.
In the interim, Andrew will discuss with Sukhi Bahia, Contracts
Coordinator for the City, the significant 2018 growth by the contractor of the
paddle board hut and associated racking, which was well beyond what the CBPOA
had been led to expect; and what options there may be to have the desired paddle
boarding at the beach with less intruding infrastructure.
8) New Business. None
9) Christmas Mingle. The Christmas Mingle will be held on December
5th, 2018 at 7:30PM at Beecher Place. The Mingle this year will be a
purely social event with no preceding formal meeting. Please bring your appies and deserts for all
to enjoy.
10) Motion to adjourn. Proposed Jim Seconded Carolyn. Meeting
adjourned at 8:30PM.
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