CBPOA - January 2nd, 2019, General Meeting Minutes

 Location:  Beecher Place

Directors Present: Andrew, Jim, Bruce.

1)      Call to order at 7:40 p.m.     

2)      Blackie Spit Master Plan. 

A working group reviewed the existing Black Spit Master Plan on behalf of the CBPOA, with a view to providing recommendations to the City of Surrey should that Plan be revised and updated.

Bob Gray presented to the CBPOA the conclusions of that review.  The other members of the working group were Michael Eyre, Ron Sorenson and Art Van Wart.

Blackie Spit Park encompasses all the land from the pier north east to the tip of the Spit, and south east through Dunsmuir Farm to the Maple Pump Station.  It includes the Surrey Sailing Club, the Crescent Beach Swim Club and the Dunsmuir Community Gardens.  More information on the park is available at https://www.surrey.ca/culture-recreation/2201.aspx

The existing Master Plan for Blackie Spit Park dates back to 1999.

Bob’s presentation is available on the CBPOA blog – at cbpoa.ca under recent announcements. It contains recommendations with respect to parking issues, traffic issues, policing and concessions within the park.

The Association thanked the working group members for their efforts.

3)      Adoption of the draft minutes from the November 7^th, 2018, General Meeting.  Proposed: Jim Carter   Seconded: Bob Gray.    Adopted with no objections.

4)      Matters arising from the minutes:     None.

5)      Directors’ Reports:     

5.1) Treasurer. Jim Carter reported there had been no substantive changes since the November 7^th meeting. Total funds available stand at about $54K.

     5.2) Membership. Bruce Friesen projected the end of year membership at 392, when all returns are in.  This is about average for the past 5 years. Bruce thanked the canvassers for their excellent work and said anyone interested in becoming a canvasser will be most welcome.

6)      New Business. 

6.1  Storm of December 20, 2018.  Members observed that drains along the beach path were plugged with debris.  The CBPOA will discuss with the City potential pro-active actions ahead of forecast storms.

6.2  City of Surrey Councillor Steven Pettigrew attended the meeting, advised he will be available as a link between our community and the City, and will attend CBPOA meetings as is practical.  The Association welcomed Steven and thanked him for his interest.

Steven described the pilot project for the concept of raised houses, under construction at 2954 O’Hara Lane, and asked for feedback from residents.  This pilot project could potentially lead to changes to bylaws.

There was a general discussion of the history of the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy process, and the current perspective within our community

6.3   Whistle cessation:  No update available for this meeting.

7)     Director at Large positions:  Call for volunteers for the positions available.  The existing Board would value additional capacity.

8)   Motion to adjourn.   Proposed Jim Carter. Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.