Association Communautaire
Fallingbrook
Attendees: Marc Cappelli, Herb Kreling, Don Pottier, Zybina Richards,
Ted Macias, Paul Pelltier,
David Villeneuve, Brenda Spearman
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Subject |
Discussions/Decisions |
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Agenda |
The Agenda was accepted on a motion by Brenda Spearman and seconded by
Marc Cappelli. |
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Minutes |
Acceptance of Minutes from
March 19, 2001 after correction made to Ted Macias last name. Motion made by
David Villeneuve and seconded by Don Pottier. |
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Treasurer |
Don
Pottier provided the Budget for the fiscal year 2001- 2002. (Attached) The treasurer’s report was approved on a
motion by Don Pottier and seconded by David Villeneuve. The budget will be
presented to the Annual General meeting for approval. |
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Councillor Kreling |
Herb outlined the following report: ·
The city is looking at a zero tax increase in
budget. Some areas may have a problem
with market assessment due to market fluctuations. ·
The new City is still working on the tax policy. ·
The no smoking bylaw was passed. The vast majority
of calls to Herb were in favor of the new bylaw. ·
Herb indicated the challenge was now there for
residents to support the new bylaw by supporting those businesses effected by
the new law. ·
The City is looking at Bilingual status for the new
Ottawa. ·
$50,000.00 was recommended by development studies
for a Petrie Island study. ·
Trim road is slated to be realigned, and set further
east between St. Joseph and Waters. ·
Consultation for the capital Budget will be held
onMay 3, 2001 at the satellite office. |
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Newsletter |
Don
reported that the newsletter was complete and would be distributed by the end
of the week in the ad bags. Another means of possible distribution of the
newsletter was considered for the Canada Day flier, scheduled for the end of
June. |
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Rink Report |
No report was provided. The
committee recommended, a formal year-end report be asked for by the President
in advance of the AGM. |
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FCA Website |
No report was provided. David
has made some recent updates. Ted indicated that minutes and the agendas on
the web site are a year out of date.
The committee asked David to update the website. Ted has volunteered to act in a back-up
capacity to assist David. |
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Petrie Island |
Getting
ready to operate picnic area and beach for summer. May hire
part time supervisors. Home Depot
will build a picnic shelter (10x10 feet
only, no building permit required).
There will be an interpretive
program run by volunteer naturalists.
Phil is working on funding for
a beach study. FOPI will incorporate,
using our Bylaw 1 as a model. They too were discouraged by the Trillium
Foundation grant process. David made
a motion that "The FCA contribute $500 to the Friends of Petrie
Island to support the 2001 summer operation of the beach and picnic
area. Motion was seconded by Brenda and then carried. |
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Canada Day |
Next Canada
Day meeting is Thursday May 17. Herb
has arranged to have the Chez Mobile
towing fee waived, saving us about $650.
Herb and Phil -- any word on
whether the City of Ottawa will have a blanket insurance policy for all its
groups? |
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Open Discussion |
Garage Sale Saturday May 12.
Marc and Zybina agreed to put up the signs. David has agreed to take them down. AGM is Tuesday May 15, 2001 at 8:00pm at Ray Friel |
Meeting adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
Prepared by Brenda Spearman