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CBPOA - May 4, 2022 General Meeting Minutes

 

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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