Rockland
Neighbourhood Association: Minutes of the Board
Meeting of Board of Directors
January 11th, 2006
Directors Present: Linda Foubister, Brian Allen, Giorgio Amarilli,
Susan Bartol-Drinker, Yule Heibel, Helmut Hissen, Ethelyn
McInnes-Rankin, Henry Phillips, Doris Schuh, Janet Simpson
Regrets: Dave Clark, Catherine Spencer
Guest: Councillor Bea Holland
Meeting called to order at 19:32.
1. Agenda
Motion to accept: (GA/DS)
Carried
2. Minutes of Dec. 14, 2005: Motion to accept
(GA/SHB-D) Carried
3. Officers Report – Treasurer, Doris Schuh – As of December 31, 2005
Membership Account (#538)
Balance July 31, 2005
5,704.67
Credits
280.17
5,984.84
Debits
314.37
Balance December 31,
2005 5,670.47
Base Funding (#540)
Balance July 31, 2005
2,656.75
Credits
229.97
2,886.72
Debits
224.42
Balance December 31,
2005 2,662.30
Garden Account (#303)
Balance July 31, 2005
2,871.39
Credits
.35
2,871.74
Debits
418.55
Balance December 31,
2005 2,453.19
Walking Tour Account (#644)
Balance July 31, 2005
1,729.86
Balance December 31, 2005
1,729.86
To be filed for information
4. New Business:
Susan Woods was unable to attend to speak about the newsletter of the
Fairfield Community Association that she will be publishing as Moss
Rocks Review six times a year starting in March 2006. A total of 10,000
copies will be available in Oak Bay, Fairfield, Cadboro Bay and
Rockland. Susan will be invited for February.
Other options to consider for the distribution of our news: using our
website and/or list server. We should identify other options for our
newsletter.
5. Councillor’s report – Bea Holland – arrived 19:50
Council is working on the budget; it is a challenging time with capital
projects; six new police officers will be added; planning department
reorganized to two functions: policy development and front counter
services;
Nuisance property bylaw was approved, providing authority to close down
nuisance properties, require remediation and charge the owner;
Heritage and Enforcement have moved across Centennial Square.
Issues raised as continuing business for Councillor Holland as RNA
liaison:
Path beside Camosack Manor
Motor coaches on Rockland Avenue
Slower speed limit on Richardson Avenue between Moss Street and
Lotbiniere
Request for increased support for garden waste collection
Speeding on Rockland Avenue
Property Crime and Emergency Preparedness.
Back to New Business:
Membership:
We will continue to deliver the Welcome Package – Add quarterly email
to request that neighbours inform us of new resident addresses.
Continue focus on website, source of most of our new members 2005.
Increase membership. Present membership is 160.
6. Correspondence
Mail:
The City approved Tree Preservation Bylaw #05 – 106 on December 16,
2005;
Concern about proposed Pemberton Trail on residents of Camosack Manor
Motion: To receive and file (DS/EM-R)
Carried
Telephone Calls:
Proposal for 1322 Rockland Avenue.
Commercial sign on corner of Rockland Ave. and Gonzales. BH will follow
up.
Bernard Brown, communications consultant, about a Communication Plan
for Craigdarroch Castle.
7. Business arising from minutes
AGM will be held on Monday February 6th, 2006 at 7:30 at the Truth
Centre.
Keynote Speakers: Friends of Government House Garden Society –
Woodlands.
Camas bulbs will be given to members by the Garden Committee.
End of year reports required from Committee Chairs.
8. Committee Reports
Land Use
1322 Rockland: Planning Dept. will review for Committee of the Whole,
perhaps by the end of February.
Wording of R1A needs to be re-addressed to close the loophole of strata
duplexes, connected to the R-2 (Duplex) Zoning Report.
Motion: To send letter to City Hall, subject to editing
(BA/YH) Carried
Traffic and Safety
Workshops: Emergency Preparedness on Monday, Feb. 13th; Crime
Prevention through Environmental Design on Monday, Feb. 20th.
Both workshops will start at 7 pm at the Truth Centre, 1201 Fort Street.
Stop Sign requested at west end of Wilspencer Ave. (appears it is now
in place).
Garden
Planted 500 native bulbs (Camas and Chocolate Lily).
Eleven Goats’ Beard plants bought for back area.
Community Association Network
Invitation to presentation by Jack Basey on Liability and Legal Issues
for Community Associations, Wednesday January 18th 7-8 PM, City Hall
antechamber. Seven directors will attend.
Welcome Packets
Packets delivered to 1347 Craigdarroch Road, 1587 Rockland Avenue and
952 Richmond Road.
Community Association Land Use Coordinating Committee (CALUCC)
Will be wrapped up next week.
On going policy questions remain for another group.
LUCC meeting on January 12th at Fairfield Community Centre chaired by
Doug Rhodes; all are invited.
Newsletter –
Fairfield Observer has been distributed – last issue.
9. Date and time of next meeting
February 8th, 2006 at 7:30 pm at Friends of
Government House cottage