2009 July Final Minutes

Crescent Beach Property Owner’s Association
July, 2009 General Monthly Meeting

Date: July 8, 2009
Time and Location: 7:30 PM Beecher Place, Crescent Beach
Directors in Attendance:
Mark Nelson – President
Karen MacPherson - Past President
Directors Absent:
Malcolm Stewart – Secretary
Bruce Friesen – Membership Chair
Don Sinclair – Acting Treasurer

Mark Nelson as chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm. It was established that a quorum was present.

Review of June Minutes: adopted (Brian Lauder/Cliff Adams)

Report of Treasurer: Monthly Not Available

Standing Committee Reports: see below

Unfinished Business:
A)Swimmer’s Itch meeting City of Surrey c/w consultant Bruce Layton’s (see handout) Report. Concentration in winter months near shoreline, about 3 inches below surface. Potential mechanical removal as a long term solution. Short term solution: clarity in signage. Highest concentrations are found at the foot of Beecher, North of Wickson Point, and the foot of Sullivan. Shower, and vigorous towel down recommended. Potential outdoor shower placement will be vetted by CBPOA.
B) Emergency Preparedness: request for city to provide 1.5 hr course in September/October to be self-sufficient for 3 days. Fee may be covered by CBPOA
C) Rail Crossing Issue: Meeting last fall with city, multidisciplinary and Railway representation. Considering various solutions to permit emergency access. Proposal for consideration in next couple of weeks; meeting with Karen and Mark. A recent example of this situation and delayed emergency access was provided by Brian Lauder. The situation that occurred in Oshawa with pre-planning evident was sited a solution example. Question about grade separation (overpass): it was included in the possibilities but discarded as there were other more viable options.
D) Blackie Spit Society: Society is non-profit; still intact. Anyone interested in being a Director of this society: contact Mark
E) Garbage Pickup: Some of the garbage containers along the beach are 8 feet deep and a recycling bin will be placed by each garbage container.
F) Beautification Projects:
o entrance to the beach has been done;
o hut over the signage and a redesigned Crescent Beach sign to be done. Existing one done by Tim Dyer (living in Duncan) and he will be contacted to see if he or another local artist might be available.
o Wickson Point beautification starts in next couple of weeks; grass and filled in cul-de-sac.
o Changes will occur in stages for each beautification project.
o There will be a BBQ in Sept at Wicksom Point to celebrate the projects – funded by CBPOA.

Communication Sent: Mark sent letter to Oshawa to identify their emergency preparedness plans.

New Business
A) Re-zoning Proposal: 2830 O’Hara Lane Comprehensive Development for detached garage development proposal received (exceeds allowable square footage). Owners have had vehicle break-ins and would like to build a garage. Public Hearing notice may be held in future. Mark identified single family designation is preference of CBPOA. Request for written information re: implications of comprehensive development )ie. no multi-family environment requested.
B) SCAN Meeting Tomorrow re: Aircraft Noise. Two MPs hosting a meeting (Mark has Letter of Invitation from SCANS) July 9 Kwantlan College at 72nd Street and 126th.
Suggestion Ken Brooks (from Barbara) could attend on behalf of CBPOA. She will contact him.
C) Scheduling CBPOA Meetings: table to AGM.

Motion to Adjourn: Pam Mahoney/Gill @ 8:00 pm

Next Meeting
Date: September 2, 2009
Time: 7:30 PM
Place: Beecher Place


President: Mark Nelson @ 604.531.4999
Vice President: Vacant
Acting Treasurer: Don Sinclair @ 604.541.3931
Membership: Bruce Friesen @ 778.292.1954
Secretary: Malcolm Stewart @ 604.541.9004
Past President: Karen MacPherson @ 604.535.5938