Rockland Neighbourhood Association

Meeting of Board of Directors

March 10, 2004

Friends of Government House Meeting Room

Directors Present: Catherine Spencer, Helmut Hissen, Dave Clark, Leida-Marie Grant, Brian Allen, Giorgio Amarilli, Susan Bartol-Drinker, Linda Foubister, Jane Lunt,
Ethelyn McInnes-Rankin, Mary Picard.

Directors Absent: Doris Schuh

Guest:  Councillor Chris Coleman

Meeting called to order at 19:32

1.  Agenda:  Motion: (DC/LMG) approval of agenda   Carried

2. Minutes of January  21, 2004:
Motion:  (LMG/JL:) approve minutes as amended    Carried

3. Financial Report
General Account   $5701.42
Base Funding Account  $  618.33
Garden Account  $2090.98
Monument Account  $  814.60

Motion:  (SBD/JL) to accept the financial report   Carried

4. Correspondence:
Letter to Walter Donald (police board) requesting monthly report - no reply

Bill for PO Box - 104.86
Motion:  (DC/HH) to approve payment of invoice  Carried

Garry oak ecosystems - pages for binder

Cary Bulletin

City - results of 2003 Citizen survey (document)
  January 21 information on dog leash optional areas
Minutes of council meetings January, February
910 Richmond - copy of letter from City to Perkins - approval with variances

BC Bulletin

Telephone calls -
CRD care facilities
 

5. Councillor's Report: Chris Coleman:
* 969 Joan Crescent development is semi-detached (connected by arboretum) so no variances required.
* To build on the relationship between RNA and the City Police,
CC will suggest Rockland as pilot for Block Watch Program.
* Recreation Renewal Plan - 14 buildings being evaluated for useable lifespan.
There is no capital reserve fund in place. Draft plan has gone to public information meeting - Proposal is to redevelop a recreation precinct - Royal Athletic Park/
Crystal Pool, (reconfigure space to meet future needs) plus 3 satellite facilities. Phasing out existing facilities has social development implications.
Projected demographics were considered in recreation needs assessment.
For more information see recreation renewal under City's web site.
* Mike Leskiw referred the possibility of assisting with the garden railing to
Mike Matthews, who will contact garden committee.

6.  Committee Chairs:
 Community Association Network: - SBD
 Garden: - EMR
 Environment: Linda Foubister
 Land Use: Leida-Marie Grant
 Social: Rhya Lornie (welcome package will be taken on by SBD)
Newsletter: Helmut Hissen
 Traffic and Safety: Linda Foubister (with SBD)
Electronic Communications: Don Hamilton
History: Bev Paterson
Land Use Coordinating Committee: Helmut Hissen

7.  Committee Reports

Garden - Meeting Sunday to determine next action for sign and railing.

Newsletter - Suggested content for Mid-April newsletter ­
Downtown 2020 conference; changing face of zoning; recreation.
Payment for Valley View advertising would be in the form of plants for the garden. Valley View nursery will give a discount on retail sales to Rockland Neighbours.

Landuse
* 824 Richmond Road - application for subdivision - request R1B zone so that subsequent subdivision application could be entertained.  Site visit, request complete permit application.  Received neighbour feedback, have collated concerns and have drafted a letter.  Suggested revisions to the wording of the letter to be submitted to the Land Use Chair by Saturday, then a revised draft will be circulated for a vote by e-mail.    ACTION
 

* 1057 Moss St. Conversion has 7 legal suites and 2 illegal suites.
Requires compliance - work was done without permits, but done to code.  Owner had to sign a demolition order. RNA has to approve a re-zoning to 9 suites or owner will have to demolish the illegal suites.
Land Use committee will consider and report.

      All homes can have 4 boarders legally.  Suggest that the fine be tied to the  total cost to City of dealing with the non-compliance

Land Use Coordinating Committee
Sent a letter to City planning department outlining LUCC's possible role as
facilitators of communication between planners and land use committees.
Would like to have input into City planning department's workplan.
Next meeting on Tuesday.

8. New Business

Code of Ethics
Motion:  HH/BA to accept the code of ethics to guide our conduct.         Carried

2020 conference   To be held March 22, 23, 2004
Motion:  (LMG/EMR) sponsor Jane Lunt to attend            Carried

Special Grants  Deadline for application March 31
LF: idea - develop a printed walking tour guide for Rockland that would combine  heritage structures and environmental features.

DC: idea - analysis of census and Statistics Canada data to generate a Neighbourhood Profile, in preparation for discussions on Neighbourhood Plan revision.
Dr. John Lutz or grad student as partner?

Land Titles Office   Closure of Victoria office proposed by Province.
Motion:  (BA/SBD) Draft a letter to send to Minister Abbott to support the retention of Land Titles Office in Victoria.             Carried

Health Issues - BA
Issue - No proactive planning to date for long-term care facilities across the city, especially in Rockland - only considered if it is a zoning issue.  Currently, there is no shortage in this neighbourhood relative to other areas.  Assisted living is emphasized over care facilities.  Criteria for prioritizing placement are based on need, not wait list.

9. Date and Place of Next Meeting:
 April 14, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the Government House Volunteers’ Centre
 Bring a flashlight.

10. Close of meeting -
Motion: (BA/DC) Adjourn  Carried  Meeting closed at 21:46