2011 August Directors' Report

CRESCENT BEACH
PROPERTY OWNERS’
ASSOCIATION

Minutes of Directors’ Meeting Saturday August 20 2011 9 am
All directors present.

1. Block Watch - Bayview resident, Deb Swartz, has arranged a meeting with RCMP Community Safety Officers Susan Caley and Amar on August 25 2011 at 5:45pm to discuss establishing Block Watch on Bayview St.
Malcolm Stewart and Erik Seiz will attend.
2. It Takes a Village - Karen MacPherson will draft a message to email to members early in the coming week asking residents to “tell their story” relating to criminal or disturbing incidents that have affected them and also asking for suggestions for solutions and deterrents. Input requested by Sept 1 in order to compile a report for presentation at the Sept 7 General meeting.
3. Assault on Aug 12 - Following up on Councillor Rasode’s offer to meet with us Mark Nelson is requesting a meeting of the directors with her, the RCMP and Bylaw Personnel and Surrey Crime Prevention officer Colleen Kerr next week to discuss ways to deal with the increased theft and violence at Crescent Beach. This discussion will be reported at the Sept 7 GM
4. RCMP will be invited to attend the Sept 7 meeting to report on short and long term strategies for reduction of crime & violence in our area.
5. Bayview St traffic calming: Nancy Milner obtained the necessary 10 signatures to start the procedure for speed bumps. Surrey will now send the plan and a ballot to each household on Bayview. 50 % approval is needed to proceed.
6. Surrey Drainage & Environment Manager Carrie Baron will attend the Sept 7 meeting to brief members on the drainage project. She will be asked to explain the potential for liquefaction in a disaster.
7. Night time train whistle cessation – Discussion took place with Transport Canada,
Bob Campbell, Councillor Judy Villeneuve, residents Gail Terry and Brian Lauder
regarding the process to achieve this. The directors agreed that further consultation be deferred until late Fall pending the anticipated Transportation Committee review scheduled for October, followed by recommendation to Council of a proposed and costed Emergency Access Solution.
8. Antique Car Show: The Crescent Beach Invitational Sept 3 at Blackie Spit Park.
9. Karen, Erik, Malcolm & Bruce met with MP Russ Hiebert August 10 at 2:30 pm
to familiarize and discuss with our MP those Crescent Beach issues that relate
to the Federal jurisdiction and to acquaint him with our active organization.

THE NEXT CBPOA GENERAL MEETING – SEPT 7, 2011 – BEECHER PLACE – 7:30 PM