Rockland
Neighbourhood Association: Minutes of the Board
Meeting of the Board of Directors
April 14, 2010
Directors Present: Bob June (BJ), Catherine Spencer (CS), Dave
Clark (DC), Janet Simpson (JS), John Edwards (JE), Bill Brooks (BB),
Jane Wheatley (JW)
Regrets: Jean Gubby (JG),
Guests: Councillor Chris Coleman (CC)
Summary of motions and actions:
Motion to send out the revised response to the ombudsperson.
Action – DC will prepare an invitation, addressed to Pam Delaney.
Action – All directors, prepare list of questions, issues.
Action – JS will prepare the application for the matching grant.
Meeting called to order at 19:07
1. Agenda
Motion to accept agenda
(CS/DC)
Carried unanimously
2. Minutes of March 10th, 2010
Motion to accept as amended (DC/CS) Carried unanimously
Change 1025 Moss to 1015 Moss
3. Councillor’s Report
• Copy of report sent out to email list last week.
• New items –
o Good Graffiti meeting, with follow-up. Three colours of paint – grey, green and brown.
o “Big Bus” appearing on Moss St. Complaint from Koch at 1080 Moss St. (not part of their designated route).
o Crows dive-bombing pedestrians – it’s nesting season again.
o Request by Mayor to address board – suggest that the board prepare a list of questions for him to answer.
o Community Circles – Urban Development Institute has
information meetings, but they are getting pricey - $65 for breakfast
meeting concerning Official Community Plan.
• Question – any knowledge of the Garry Oak that was
taken down (North side, Richmond end) Assume it was within the building
envelope.
• 1535 Despard – no complaints to date
• 1329 Joan Crescent
• What needs to be done to change the bylaw regarding connected buildings on a single lot?
o Citizen advisory committee concerning environment
and infrastructure may be a venue to discuss the neighbor involvement
in development proposals.
• BB wanted disclosure of front elevations of
proposed buildings that fall within current zoning. (Footprint only
available to public).
• Densification vs. retaining neighbourhood character. – Ongoing issue.
• New trees planted along Joan Crescent, but some young ones across the street have died.
4. Business Arising from minutes:
Potential response to ombudsperson reply. JS modified the response.
Motion – (BJ/JS) to send out the revised response to the ombudsperson. Carried unanimously
5. Committee Reports
Land Use (zoning and strategy)
Members are Bill Brooks, Jean Gubby, Jane Wheatley, Janet Simpson, Lois Johnson, David Hamilton.
Need to appoint a chair – BB volunteers.
Land Use Minutes went out to the committee.
1535 Despard – communications were intiated to Pam Madoff concerning issues
Communications
Newsletter under construction – Edwards
Walking tour under revision – may split it into 3 walks.
Social – August proposed for a social for Rockland members at Government House.
CS talking to Jerymy Brownridge.
Bring a friend – propose that a fee $10 includes a membership.
Graffiti – no report from the recent meeting.
Garden – weeding bitter cress.
Membership - 4 new members
6. Communications received – all directors
• April 28th 6 PM Craigdarroch Castle Society AGM. CS, JE will attend.
• E-mail Gail Price-Douglas – Neighbourhood community arts grant deadline is May 1st.
• Marie Savage – Urban Development Institute
lunch-time speakers every 3rd Wednesday. (fee lowered from $50 to $30)
• Rezoning for 1057 Moss St. went through, with heritage designation.
• Hayhurst complaint about 1238 Richardson Street
redevelopment – enforce clean hands policy. Has been a hearing, but
concerns were not heeded.
• Mrs. Barnes Rockland at St. Charles – concerned
about large amount of landscape cloth and potential effect on
channeling storm water.
• Heritage awards May 10th at St. Ann’s Academy.
7. New Business
Mayor would like to talk to the board – suggest May 12th Board
Meeting. Prepare a list of issues and specific questions ahead of time
ACTION - DC will prepare an invitation, addressed to Pam Delaney.
ACTION – All directors, prepare list of questions, issues.
ACTION – JS will prepare the application for the matching grant.