Rockland
Neighbourhood Association: Minutes of the Board
Meeting of Board of Directors
November 9th, 2005
Directors Present: Linda Foubister, Helmut Hissen, Giorgio
Amarilli, Yule Heibel, Janet Simpson, Dave Clark, Brian Allen, Henry
Phillips, Doris Schuh, Ethelyn McInnes-Rankin, Catherine Spencer
Regrets: Susan Bartol-Drinker,
Guest: Councillor Chris Coleman
Meeting called to order at 19:36.
1. Agenda: Motion to
accept: (DC/GA)
Carried
Minutes of October 12th, 2005: Motion to accept
(DC/GA) Carried
Plan Victoria
Helmut Hissen update: candidate responses are coming in.
Fairfield all-candidates meeting was held on November 8, 2005.
Email alerting RNA list to the existence of Plan Victoria website.
Councilor’s report – Chris Coleman
Discussion with Herb Leroy on:
Lotbiniere ownership – possible Memorandum of Understanding between
Government House and the City, with input from immediate neighbours,
within 2 or 3 months
Buses – accommodate smaller ones on the property, and create a zone
outside the main gate for larger busses, with a notice to shut down
engines.
Final approval for Beacon Hill spray park
Despard/Gonzales intersection changes completed
Community Garden Policy – initial focus on Quadra-Hillside Warehouse
School project.
Committee Reports
Land Use -
There was a meeting on Oct. 26th
1501 Laurel Lane: upgrading to legalize Suites #8 and 9; council set
date for public hearing
Response to CALUC re: Terms of Reference
LUC will meet informally with Brian Sikstrom on November 27th
Lower Terrace development – blasting for foundation. Despite RN Plan
seeking to preserve rock outcrops, there is no basis for action.
Advisory Planning Commission “Report on the R-2 zone” guidelines from
planning, with some example properties to represent the different zones.
Traffic and Safety
HP will revisit the overall traffic plan and report on the status of
any remaining items; start building a wish list for new proposals.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design workshop will be paired
with an Emergency Preparedness event in February, one week and two
weeks after the AGM.
Speed Reader Boards deployed on Rockland. ICBC-sponsored and staffed by
Police auxiliaries.
What is the law with regards to pedestrian right of way, both within a
crosswalk and outside of a crosswalk? ANSWER –Vehicles are supposed to
stop if the pedestrian is poised to cross, even if no painted crosswalk.
What is the process for residents of lower Terrace Ave. to request
“residents only” parking? ANSWER – application form needs signatures by
70% of block residents
Garden
Graffiti on back fence has been removed.
Interpretive signage – content decisions.
Community Association Network
Recreation Renewal discussed – information gathering phase.
Critiqued a letter from City that summarized input to date
Entrenched viewpoints preclude a strategic look at locations for
infrastructure to deliver community services in the future.
Welcome Packages
No packages delivered.
CALUCC
Celebration event for job done to date will be held in 4 or 5 weeks.
New Director of Planning hired, but not yet announced
Victoria Urban Development Agreement – Design urban core for the Region.
Oct. 31st all day “action tables”
Based on visioning exercise last June.
Additional meetings in September with “doers”
Newsletter –
Fairfield Observer insert – no invoice yet for August newsletter
Format change – 2 pages for same price - $400
Suggest Fairfield and Rockland enter into a partnership with an
institution that trains students in layout, production, etc.
Motion: (DC/EMR)
Recommend that YH approach Blair Humphries (FCA) to work towards a
formal agreement to clarify expectations with regards to the
Newsletter. Carried
AGM
February 7th or 8th at the Truth Centre
CS will determine the date and get a notice for the newsletter
New Business
LUCC proposes every council meeting have 5 minutes set aside for a
brief presentation for a neighbourhood or community association
(rotating)
Correspondence
Mail:
City Council Minutes: various dates
Single family dwellings and duplexes excluded from new requirement to
provide bicycle parking
Craigdarroch Castle notice of upcoming events
Friends of Government House – noxious weeds creeping over fence line
from the east.
Possible article for newsletter – noxious weeds – federal, provincial
and local rules – good neighbours property management
Date and time of next meeting
December 14, 2005 at 7:30 pm at Friends of
Government House cottage
Close of meeting -
Motion: To adjourn (DC/CS)
Carried