Minutes

Wednesday September 15, 2004
Manor Road United Church
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

DRAFT MINUTES

Attendance
Present: Jim Walker (Chair), Harold Pidduck, Paul Pelton, Murad Velshi (acting secretary)
Regrets: Josh Cobden, Margaret Walker
Guests: Brad Buss and Charles Stewart

  1. Approval of the minutes for June Agenda
    • Minutes: Approved without change
      Proposed: Harold Pidduck. Second: Paul Pelton. Carried
    • Agenda: Accepted without change
  2. Business Arising from the Minutes of June 23, 2004
    1. Harold pointed out that the name of the CORRA lawyer was Bill Roberts and not Bill Robertson. Change was noted.
    2. SERRA Accounts Current balance
      3. General Fund: $890.38
      Legal Fund: $2053.21 (no change)
      Outstanding: Josh Cobden Cdn.$50 (FoNTRA)
      Dan Scott USD$60 (SERRA Website)
      Jim will call treasurer to arrange payment
    3. THE OWL: Murad confirmed not having received template from Patricia. In the absence of the template, it was agreed to accept the masthead prepared by Murad.
      • It was agreed that THE OWL be prepared for publication and distribution for the Fall - ready for mid November at which time:
      • The date for the Annual General Meeting will be published (once venue is established.) Suggested dates were November 10th or 17th at 7 pm. Harold to check on availability of venue.
      • Articles will be handed to Murad for inserting into THE OWL.
        • Harold on 'traffic'
        • Brad Buss on Greenwood. Article to be vetted by Jim.
        • Paul on speed bumps on Hillsdale.
        • Jim on Minto.
        • Other articles that may be submitted will be approved by the board. All articles to be submitted to Murad (and copied to Jim) by the end of September.
    4. MINTO: Jim had attended two meetings with Minto and reported that Minto was being very helpful in doing whatever they can to resolve issues regarding:
      • Parking & delivery zone and trucks on side streets. This issue was resolved satisfactorily.
      • Noise. Minto has employed the services of a seismology company to monitor noise, vibrations and seismic shifts or change in the area. It was reported that it was all below accepted legal levels. However, Minto has agreed to be responsible for a period of seven years after construction should any nearby property be damaged due to the construction.
  3. Other Business
    • 225 Forman. Harold, with the consent of the executive of SERRA, represented the community at the Committee of Adjustments hearing regarding the re-development of this property. The Committee of Adjustments it seems, unfairly rejected the application by Charles Stewart, the owner of the property.
    • Charles Stewart, who attended our Board meeting then made a presentation at which time he fully explained the issue and requested our support. 
    • Harold suggest to Charles to appeal, once again, to the Committee of Adjustments and to inform us of the time and date of the appeal. At that time the Board of SERRA will decide on the role it would play in the appeals process.
  4. Date of next Board Meeting
    • Tuesday October 26, 2004 at Manor Road United Church. 7:00 pm in the Friendship Room.

Items for the October Agenda, to Margaret Walker by October 19.