Rockland
Neighbourhood Association: Minutes of the Board
Meeting of Board of Directors
May 11th, 2005
Directors Present: Linda Foubister, Catherine Spencer, Helmut Hissen,
Giorgio Amarilli, Yule Heibel, Janet Simpson, Ethelyn McInnes-Rankin,
Susan Bartol-Drinker, Dave Clark, Brian Allen
Regrets: Doris Schuh, Henry Phillips,
Guest: Councillor Chris Coleman, Ken Milbrath, Michael Rankin
Meeting called to order at 19:30.
1. Agenda: Motion to accept: (DC/SBD)
Carried
Minutes of April 13th, 2005: Motion to accept
(CS/GA) Carried
With corrected spelling of Graeme.
Pemberton Trail
Ken Milbrath outlined the objectives of the trail and the six blockages
that currently exist within Rockland. He hopes that the trail can be
initiated with detours around the current blockages. When any of the
“blocking” properties come up for development or re-zoning, an attempt
will be made to negotiate access.
Ken would like the Board to send a letter of support to Councillor
Denise Savoie, Chair of the Greenways initiative.
Chris Coleman Report
Rails to trails initiative has shown that the establishment of the
Pemberton Trail could trigger pressure for economic development.
1322 Rockland - too high density. The application is tabled pending
resubmission that better reflects guidelines in the Rockland
Neighbourhood Plan. Brian Sikstrom identified ranges for what will
likely be acceptable.
Tour Buses – only restriction is weight – 22,500 kg GVW. Only
enforceable bylaw is idling, parking restrictions. Keith Kresse will be
invited to the next LUC to discuss this.
ACTION: Notices to the email list, website and newsletter about
the status of bus restrictions within the neighbourhood.
Transportation plan– Keith would also like to address the LUC re:
traffic calming at Despard and on Richardson at Arnold and at
Lotbiniere.
Secondary Suites – Dean Fortin will be meeting with Community and
Neighbourhood Associations. Local exclusion is possible.
Other Business: - Two-and-a-half Stories definition. Michael
Rankin expressed concerns that current definitions of 2 1/2 storey
buildings do not require the visual impact of what appears to be 3
stories to be mitigated by incorporation into the roofline. The impact
can be further increased on steeply sloping properties.
Motion to send the 7 points raised to the LUC for deliberation and
possible action (EMR/JS) (HH
abstained)
Carried
Correspondence
Mail:
City Council Minutes of April 7, 14 and 28, 2005
Notice of opportunities to serve on City Advisory Committees, Boards
and Commissions
Approval of 703 Linden triplex (for information)
Late letter on 1322 Rockland proposal
Letter of support for Pemberton Trail from Mohan Jawl, Chair, Downtown
Victoria Community Alliance
Telephone Calls: Frank Hess re: 1322
Business Arising:
CS will contact the Edwards informally re their request that Linden be
annexed to the Rockland neighbourhood.
Committee Reports
Land Use -
Open House on Secondary Suites Policy: June 2nd, 5 pm to 9 pm
LUCC meeting on May 25th: full agenda, but may invite Dean Fortin to
speak.
Motion That the Board draft a letter to Denise Savoie, Chair of the
Greenways Committee, supporting in principle the Pemberton Trail, with
due respect for property rights. (DC/HH) (one
opposed) Carried
Graffiti
A pole warden program was suggested.
Motion That the Board draft a letter to BC Hydro, cc Mayor and Council,
supporting the concept of a pole warden program, in view of the current
lack of responsiveness. (SBD/HH) (one opposed)
Carried
Traffic and Safety
A “break and enter” couple posed as tourists using cell-phone camera to
document lot layout, locks, presumably to plan a subsequent sortie.
Also stealing mail.
ACTION: Email a neighbour alert – seasonal warning to watch out for and
report this sort of behaviour.
Garden
Responsibility for clearing sidewalk of snow: Joe Daly advises we
should specify this as a City responsibility when our lease contract is
renewed.
The stone wall was extended. Father Anthony contributed $200 towards
the total cost of $350.
Community Association Network
Good meeting. Letter going to Committee of the Whole seeking indemnity
for association directors.
Welcome Package – new residents listed.
Newsletter
Deadline for next edition will be end of June for a July delivery.
CALUCC
Most recent meeting with Alison Meyers resolved outstanding business.
Finalized procedures, Terms of Reference, and suggested preamble to
rezoning meetings.
Deadline of May 31 for comments prior to submission to City Council in
June.
Once Council vets the procedures, our LUC may be revised to comply.
Pam Madoff, Councillor in charge of planning, met with CS and HH to
discuss the market for large suites in Rockland.
Motion: (HH/CS) That the President and the Vice President of the
RNA Board be empowered to represent the association by asking questions
with regards to the lack of appropriate consequences for criminal
activity in our neighbourhood.
(1 abstention)
Carried
Date and time of next meeting
June 8, 2005 at 7:30 pm in the Government House
Volunteers’ Cottage
Close of meeting -
Motion: To adjourn
Carried
Meeting closed at 22:36