Rockland Neighbourhood Association:  Minutes of the Board

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Meeting of Board of Directors

Meeting of Board of Directors

October 14th, 2009

Directors Present:  Janet Simpson, Dave Clark, Doreen Mueller, John Weaver, Bob June, John Edwards, Lois Johnson, Catherine Spencer, Tony Wade

Guests: Wendy Magahay of Langham Court Theatre; Gordon McAllister

Summary of motions:
    Motion: To send letter of support for Langham Court Liquour Licence
    Motion: To use Canada Post to send out an information sheet and/or survey to all those in the V8S postal code.


Meeting called to order at 19:05

1.    Agenda
Motion     ( JW/JE ) to accept agenda       Carried
 

2.    Presentation by Wendy Magahay, re: Langham Court Liquor Primary Licence
•    Special Occasions Licence in place since 1970, tied to Victoria Theater Guild
•    Separate Special Occasions application has been required for every performance since 1982
•    Licence application upgraded at "strong recommendation" of LCB Licencing
•    There will be no changes to operations under the new licence
•    Have 21 signatures in support, 2 neighbours didn’t sign (one is moving, the other does not sign petitions),
•    Question (J. Edwards) Why the change? Answer (W. Maguhay) at the suggestion of LCB Licencing.
•    Comment (J. Edwards) unaware of any complaints over the years about liquor service at Langham Court Theatre.

Motion: (TW/CS) to send letter of support for Langham Court Liquor Licence application.     Carried

3.    Councillor’s report:
•    Johnston Street Bridge under Discussion, decision by year end.
•    1322 Rockland - no application in with city, Students are on site in contravention of by-law.
•    1082 Richmond - Abstract Development proposal was turned down by council but Provincial Court says that the project can go ahead due to procedural fairness issues  as "no one spoke to variance when the item was before council."
•    Questions from the board:
o    J. Weaver - Why did Chief Graham pull out of the Integrated Crime Unit? Answer – (Chris Coleman) "probably driven by CREST requirement for $500,000.00.
o    D. Mueller - Would this indicate the need for the amalgamation of police forces? Answer – Chris Coleman supports amalgamation  to three units.
o    J. Edwards - Halifax is a good example of a single authority. Answer – (Chris Coleman) that requires mixed taxation. See Maureen Boulesky website.


4.    Minutes of September 9th, 2009
Motion    (CS /JW ) to accept minutes         Carried

5.    Business arising from the Minutes
•    Directors planning to stand for 2010 RNA Board - B. June, J. Weaver, C. Spencer, D. Clark, J. Simpson (as Past President only).
•    Nominations for new directors forwarded to J. Simpson at this time.
•    Janet proposed taking a positive approach to the search for new directors
•    Reach out to renters in area
•    Stress what’s in it for people, volunteering adds to resume, connection to community.
•    Attention grabbers incorporated into our newsletters, e.g., local
•    personalities, human interest items
•    Promote our website and incorporate membership drive into our welcome packages.
 (Dave Clark arrived)
•    A Postal Drop with direction to our web site and a survey be incorporated into our AGM membership drive. T.  Wade volunteered to collate survey results.
•    Build on the survey undertaken 5 years ago
•    Ideas to recruit new members
•    What activities would attract those poorly represented – e.g., younger families, tenants?
Motion (BJ/DC) Use Canada Post to send out an information sheet and/or survey to all those in the V8S postal code.    Carried, 1 opposed


6.    Committee Reports
    Land Use (zoning)
    November 4th at 7 PM at Grace Lutheran Church there will be a meeting to review the request to rezone 1660 and 1662 Richardson from R1 to R-2 (duplex)
Motion (DM/BJ) To request that the City Bylaw officer verify that current land use at 1322 Rockland complies with the occupancy permit that has been granted.    Defeated 2 support, with 5 opposed.

    Communications
    Seeking content for the next newsletter

    Land Use (Strategy)
    Update on the Needle Exchange initiative – DM was not able to attend the August meeting. The minutes show that there was unanimous approval for a fixed location, although there is opposition from some nearby vocational schools and the Mustard Seed.



7.    Close of meeting –
Motion to adjourn at 21:05        Carried