CRESCENT
BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
March 2,
2022 7:30 PM
General
Meeting Minutes
Director’s apologies: Jim Carter (Chair),
Liz Bensted
Meeting was chaired by Vice President
(Trish McEvoy)
Attendance: 25 members
1.
Call to Order 7:30 pm
2.
Adoption of Agenda: Moved Bob
Gray; seconded Ron Sorensen; carried.
3.
Adoption of January 5, 2022
General Meeting Draft Minutes as circulated: Moved Sally Stewart; seconded Ron
Blackwood; carried.
4.
Matters arising from minutes:
none
5.
Director’s Reports:
a.
Treasurer: Tracey Hill reported that there were no changes to the accounts with
a balance of approximately $48,000 in the accounts and no commitments at this
time. Ron Sorensen noted that a motion
was not required to accept the report.
b.
Membership: Henri Wendel reported that there are 14 canvassers ready to start
in July 2022 for the membership drive.
Henri will check that current member emails are valid and leave cards at
homes that do not have current email addresses on file.
6.
Correspondence and Updates:
a.
Drainage: Tindi Sekhon was invited to the meeting but was unable to
attend. Trish McEvoy reported that he
met with the Directors via Zoom on February 25th. Phase 2 of the drainage project will be
divided into two parts that extend over 2022 and 2023. Stage 1 will begin in late May 2022 - it will
include Dunsmuir from Agar to Sullivan, then Sullivan from Dunsmuir to Beecher,
and finally Sullivan from Dunsmuir to Kidd.
It is currently out for tender.
Tindi will report back to the CBPOA Directors as the project
progresses. Traffic routing information
will be made available just prior to the start date.
b.
Whistle Cessation: In an email on January 25, Ken Karunaratne, Traffic Engineering
Manager, reported that they had finally heard from BNSF. Unfortunately, BNSF
have informed the City that they are not willing to accept the redlined
agreement submitted by the City. BNSF has recently signed an agreement with
another division of the City for the use of their access road adjacent to their
rail tracks. There may be a possibility of getting their approval for a similar
agreement, so the City has asked their lawyers to look into this. Also, due to the uncertainty of getting
BNSF’s approval for constructing the pedestrian safety fencing within the right-of-way,
the City is exploring the possibility of building fencing in the City
right-of-way.
7.
Working Group Reports:
a.
Blackie Spit Working Group - Art Van Wart reported a history of the group dating back to
2018. Ron Sorensen followed this
presentation with a report regarding some of the groups’ recent activities
including the boardwalk; the bathrooms; the state of the seasonal gate closure;
a ‘dogs on the beach’ pilot project; illegal parking at Blackie Spit parking
lot. He asked for agreement in closing
the Paddleboard Shack issue. The report
is attached to these minutes.
b.
Traffic and Transportation
Working Group - Trish McEvoy reported that
canvassers continue to visit homes and businesses in the community. Rather than address specific questions at
this meeting Trish reported that a CBPOA Special Traffic Meeting will be called
for March 30, 2022 at which time the group will present their data. Members will have an opportunity to ask
questions and provide feedback via a Town Hall format.
c.
Land Use Working Group - request for volunteers was made
d.
Website upgrade - The website requires an update.
Interested members were asked to volunteer.
8.
Other Business:
a.
Director-at-Large Bruce Friesen
was thanked for his many years of service to the Crescent Beach Property Owners
Association.
9.
Motion to adjourn: Moved Ron
Isherwood; seconded Sally Stewart; carried.
Adjourned at 8:20 pm
Attachments:
1.
Blackie Spit Working Group
Report
2.
Traffic and Transportation
Report
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