Crescent
Beach Property Owners’ Association
7:30 pm – Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - General Meeting Minutes
1. Call
to order 7:35 pm
2. Adoption
of agenda – moved and seconded.
3. Adoption
of March 2, 2022 General Meeting Draft Minutes, as circulated, and attached. –
moved and seconded.
4. Matters
arising from the minutes - none
5. Directors
Reports
a. Treasurer
- Tracey Hill reported that there were no changes in the accounts.
b. Membership
- Henri Wendel reported that the 2022 membership campaign is ready to begin in
June.
6. Correspondence
and Updates - letter of support was provided by Directors for Beach House
Theatre in support of their 2022 Season.
7. Committee
Reports
a. Blackie
Spit Working Group -
i. The Directors had canceled the Blackie Spit
Working Group. As they had previously informed the BSWG of the dissolution, the
BSWG submitted a final report to consolidate its work. Heated discussion
evolved on the why and how of the cancellation.
ii. Charles
King discussed that he felt it was important to have a group within the CBPOA
that addresses environmental protection of the spit and foreshore. Motion:
Charles King - That the CBPOA constitute a subcommittee dedicated to the
preservation of Blackie Spit. Seconded: Liz Bensted. CARRIED.
b. Traffic
and Transportation Committee -
i. Trish
McEvoy reported that the Traffic Committee is moving forward with meetings at
the City of Surrey.
ii. Wendy Wulff made a presentation about making
parking available to visitors by making sure the on-street parking areas in
front of her home were available for visitors. She suggested residents use
their driveways for their own use and that of their visitors, thereby making
the on-street parking available for the public.
iii. Bob Poulton
questioned the use of a survey to provide data, as opposed to canvassing the
neighbourhood with a petition.
iv. Jim Carter
noted that Surrey’s population continues to increase by 1000 people per month
and he noted that the Traffic and Transportation Committe plans are intended to
make it easier and safer for families that live here or who come to visit the
beach.
c. AED Working
Group (Emergency Access) - Jim Carter reported that the Directors are looking
at setting a group to deal with Emergency Access, and who could then organize
courses to help train residents to use the machines.
8. Old
Business
a. Whistle
Cessation Working Group -one member has expressed interest in continuing to
work on this issue. There is no actual
group at the moment. Members can send
expressions of interest to the Secretary.
b. Website
- quotes for a professional to design and maintain the site will be obtained;
Henri Wendel expressed interest in being a part of the process and questioned
what the membership would want. Ron
Sorensen stated that he had sent some ideas to Henri.
9. New
Business
a. Director’s
Positions - AGM September 2022 - Positions for President, Vice-President, and
Membership are up for election.
b. Secretary
Position - Liz Bensted resigned as Secretary.
She was thanked for her service. The CBPOA will need a new
Secretary. Expressions of interest can
be sent to Tracey Hill at crescentbeachbc@gmail.com
c. New
Director-at-large - Kim Snyder-Quan was appointed as interim Director at
Large.
d. Community
Police RCMP Meetings - Art Van Wart questioned whether there were any Directors
in attendance at these meetings. Trish McEvoy
asked whether these meetings still took place.
Directors will look into this.
e. RCMP
liaison report - Kim Snyder reported about her conversation with RCMP Commander
Ash at which time he explained that Crescent Beach residents should request
file numbers when calling with complaints.
10. Motion
to adjourn
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