Crescent Beach Property Owners Association
General Meeting
April 23, 2025
Draft Minutes
1. Call to order: The President, Bob Poulton, called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of agenda: M/S/C “That the agenda be adopted as amended to
add Item 8.b. Notice of Special Resolution.”
3. Approval of January 22, 2025 General Meeting Draft Minutes: M/S/C “That
the Draft Minutes be adopted as circulated.”
4. Unfinished business: none
5. Correspondence and Updates:
a. Drainage improvements on McBride (south): Archeological findings
stopped work for a bit; working with Semiahmoo First Nation;
wanting to finish curbs & pave very soon.
b. Beecher Street at McKenzie: City planning to finish & pave ASAP.
c. Fencing (Maple): As of April 16, fencing is planned to continue;
planning to put up standard fencing around Heron Park to avoid
trees; uneven ground is a challenge.
d. Policing consultation (Bob Gray, Tricia Ewert, Michael Eyre):
Transition from RCMP to SPS is pending, possibly by end of 2025;
police report increases in reporting of issues in CB and ask we
continue to report as it helps prioritize issues; police plan to increase
resources during June weekends in anticipation of expected youth
gatherings; bylaw patrols will start again during good summer
weather.
e. Official Community Plan (OCP): Plans for a session for members to be
held in Crescent Beach are pending.
f. Parking and Walking Enhancements on McBride (north): the City
plans to collect data & information (pedestrian counts, car volumes)
during long/ heavy traffic weekends and summarize in early
September.
g. Bayview: Gail Terry spoke to the group, outlining the history of the
request for whistle cessation as well current issues such as fencing,
trespassing on BNSF tracks, and signage.
6. Directors Reports:
a. Treasurer (Jim Gordon): $45,000 in GICs recently matured (April)
yielding just under $2000 in interest. This sum will be re-invested
soon. Interest rates have softened somewhat. Mixed amounts have
been invested to maximize yield while still providing liquidity as
needed.
b. Membership (Tracy Wright): Will contact previous canvassers and
will be recruiting new volunteers as some are unable to canvass this
summer. Canvassing will take place during July and August.
c. Directors Report: Directors circulated a Directors Report with the
agenda for this meeting. It outlines the activities the executive have
undertaken with the City on behalf of the Membership over the past
18 months. Please see the attached Directors Report.
7. Committee Reports:
a. Parks (Ron Sorensen):
A rope fence has now been erected on Blackie Spit in the
Environmental Area. Surrey will monitor to see if this fence
and the signage deters people from walking in the sensitive
areas. The public is asked to take a photo and submit it to
Surrey using the My Surrey App if they see people
trespassing. It will take ‘citizen reporting’ to provide the data
the City needs.
Two cars backed down the boat ramp on April 15 just after
sunset. Photos were taken by citizens and submitted to the
City; the drivers were contacted by police.
b. Beach Fires (Tricia Ewert): Statistics for 2025 so far show an increase
in reported beach fires: (January 20, February 9, March 6, April 24)
The Beach Fires Working Group is working with many agencies
towards the goal of prevention and enforcement. Please see the
attached Beach Fires Working Group Report for their activities.
8. New Business
a. AEDs (Jim Mason): CBPOA is investigating who is responsible for
monitoring and servicing the two AEDs that the CBPOA purchased in
2021, and to determine if there a potential liability issue for the
CBPOA. Also, Linda Annis is looking into how Surrey may assist.
Notice of Special Resolution
A ‘Special Resolution’ was brought to the meeting. Since a Special
Resolution requires a minimum of 14 days’ notice before discussion
and voting, there was no debate on the merits of the resolution.
There were questions for clarification. This Notice of Special
Resolution may be withdrawn and a revised Notice of Special
Resolution will be distributed once it is received.
CRESCENT BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL RESOLUTION
To: Members of the Crescent Beach Property Owners Association
RE: Special Resolution – Allocation of $20,000 for Legal Action
Against
the City of Surrey
Notice is hereby given that the Crescent Beach Property Owners
Association (CBPOA) will consider the following Special Resolution at
a duly called meeting of its members to be held on:
Date:
Time:
Location:
SPECIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the City of Surrey has proceeded with the installation of
railway fencing, street scaping, and signage within the Crescent
Beach area;
AND WHEREAS these actions appear to contravene the established
Crescent Beach Land Use Plan, which was developed to preserve the
historical, environmental, and community character of Crescent
Beach;
AND WHEREAS the CBPOA has a responsibility to advocate for the
interests of its members and the integrity of the Crescent Beach Land
Use Plan;
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Crescent Beach Property Owners
Association allocate $20,000 from its funds for McEwan Cooper
Kirkpatrick LLP legal counsel and fees to challenge the City of Surrey’s
actions and ensure compliance with the Crescent Beach Land Use
Plan.
Moved by David Bogart, seconded by Gail Terry, “That the Crescent
Beach Property Owners Association allocate $20,000 from its funds
for McEwan Cooper Kirkpatrick LLP legal counsel and fees to
challenge the City of Surrey’s actions and ensure compliance with
the Crescent Beach Land Use Plan.
This resolution requires the approval of 3/4 of the voting members
present at the meeting, in accordance with the CBPOA bylaws.
b. Call for nominations for AGM Sept 2025: Four positions are now
open for nominations:
President (2-year term)
Vice President (1 year remaining in term)
Treasurer (2-year term)
Secretary (2-year term)
Nominations can be made by speaking to any Director or by sending an
email to crescentbeach.bc@gmail.com.
Search and Rescue - this topic was brought forth by a member, however we didn’t
have time to include the information at this meeting.
9. Adjournment
Attachments:
o Directors Report
o Beach Fires Working Group Report
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