Rockland Neighbourhood Association:  Minutes of the Board

ROCKLAND NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

Meeting of the Board of Directors

1401 Rockland Avenue

May 8th, 2013

 

Directors Present: Janet Simpson (JS), Bob June (BJ), Norman Clark (NC), David Hambleton (DH), Jane Wheatley (JW) Robin Gubby (RG), Tamsin McIntosh (TM),

Guests: Councillor Ben Isitt (BI)

Regrets: Dave Clark (DC),

 

Summary of motions and actions:

 

Action - Janet to invite Kate to talk with us re: park acquisition

Action

 

Meeting called to order at 19:00

 

 

  1. Agenda

 

Motion   to approve agenda   (JW/RG)                                                         Carried unanimously

 

  1. Minutes of April 10th, 2013

 

Motion   to approve minutes (BJ/RG)                                                          Carried unanimously

 

  1. Councillor’s report

·      Ben announced that Bob June was appointed to the CRD water advisory commission. 

·      He also states that no hard copies of zoning bylaws are available (only on line versions). 

·      Ben to inquire regarding our previous submission in Oct. 2012 re: lack of grade manipulation bylaws.

o   We were told that nothing has occurred since 2012 and there has also been no mention of the city involving neighbourhoods in this process. 

o   There were definite faults with the city’s initial proposal. 

o   Ben suggested David and Bob make a 5 min submission to council to find out more about this issue and ensure it gets on their agenda. 

o   They must register on Wednesday for the May 22 meeting.

 

  1. Business arising from the minutes

 

·      Spring newsletter deadline is May 15th . Bob, Janet and Robin (safety committee) to submit articles.

 

  1. Committee Reports

 

Communications

o   No report

 

Land Use

o   Submitting a letter to City Planning re: floor space ratio for Rockland, like Gonzales area has.  Tabled to June board meeting.

o   BI No hard copy of the office consolidation of the Zoning Regulation Bylaw is available; just online versions,

 

Social.

o   Soiree on Friday July 12th at 4:45 PM, (reception line at 5:15) at Government house.

o   Notification to members through email, newsletter and direct mail.

 

Traffic

·      No report

 

Membership and Welcome

·      No report.

 

Heritage

·      Tamsin will read the basics of the Heritage Committee position and report.

·      Nick Russel. Motion: to endorse the idea of requesting a presentation Oct. 2013.

o   David/Tamsin. Hallmark Heritage to be contacted to work with us. 

o   Heritage and Social committees to co-chair this project.

 

Garden

o   Placed strips of white sheets on the arbutus tree to prevent the deer from eating it.

 

Safety – (Emergency Preparedness / Block Watch)

o   Safety committee wants more members. 

o   Robin will be meeting VEMA staff on May 14 to check the Terrace Avenue Emergency storage box.

 

 

  1. New Business

·      Janet submitted Base Grant application.  Norman (treasurer) to do this in future.

·      Janet- suggested we email the membership to alert them to any new letters from the Board posted on the website.

·      Potential parkland in Rockland mentioned –

o   Despard Ave, Oak Shade Lane, Craigdarroch all considered.

o   Janet met with Kate Friars April 24, 2013 and there is no master parks plan in existence. 

o   Janet to invite Kate to talk with us re: park acquisition.

·      Community garden inquiry to be made by Tamsin to City re: a property on Richardson near Linden which would lend itself to this use. All present in favour.

  1. Motion to adjourn  (BJ/RG) 20:28

  2. Next Meeting  June 12th , 2013