Association Communautaire
Fallingbrook
Attendees: Don Pottier, Zybina Richards, David Villeneuve, Gilles
Warren, Marc Cappelli, Ted Macias,
Frank Dugal, Rob Jellett
|
Subject |
Discussions/Decisions |
|
Agenda |
An amendment to the agenda was requested by Don Pottier. The amendment
was for the City of Ottawa Group Liability Insurance Package. The Agenda was
later accepted on a motion by Marc Cappelli and seconded by Don Pottier. Motion was carried. |
|
Minutes |
There was a request for a change to the minutes. Should read…”invoice
for the cake and a payment from Autopro has yet to be submitted”. Motion by
Dave Villeneuve and seconded by Ted Macias. |
|
Treasurer (Don Pottier) |
Don
Pottier noted that there were not too many changes from the previous report
provided on October 15th, 2001. One change in the Gifts column
(the grey area including plaques, Stuemer’s cake, FCA Improvements,
Winterfest), projecting a slight deficit of about $1800.00. Some revenues yet
to come in (ie. Autopro) may help to even out the books. The
budget and the treasurer’s report were accepted on a motion made by Don
Pottier, seconded by Ted and carried. |
|
City of Ottawa Group Liability Insurance Package (Don Pottier) |
A submission from the city of Ottawa re: insurance
ü
Fireworks
are covered but need to be identified to the city ü
One
item that is not covered: crime insurance. ü
Covers
the extra insurance required for the stage for Canada Day
NOTE:
To ask George Blake if Badminton Club registered under FCA ACTION
ITEM: Don Pottier to investigate to make certain stage is covered with the
insurance package. |
|
Councilor Kreling (via e-mail) |
·
Baird Report on Petrie Island has not yet been presented
to Council. It is due in December. Once it is out we will be able to provide
a good briefing to the Community Association. ·
Thanks for the traffic control proposals and arena
in the last Fallingbrook newsletter. It has generated a few enquires. We will
be doing additional community consultation on these issues in the near
future. ·
Had a very good turn out at the recreation
facilities meeting at Ray Friel Centre. Lots of good input. Phil McNeely and
Herb Kreling will be coordinating additional information to the community on
the arena issue (ie. location). |
|
Councilor McNeely (represented by Rob Jellett) |
·
Long
term need for a new facility ·
Millenium
Park: soil testing showed 100+ feet piles would be needed if school or arena
would be planned to be built on site. ·
Looking
at a multi-functional facility (ie. offices, rink, etc…) but many years away. ·
Best
option for an arena would be at Ray Friel as an extension of the present
facility, however no money has been set aside by the transition board. ·
RE:
para-transpo. Will need to re-qualify
for para-transpo needs. This Wednesday will see a vote regarding the city
possibly covering all medical expenses for the re-qualification. |
|
Queenswood Heights (Gilles Warren) |
·
The Queenswood Heights Community Centre (QHCC) has
been chosen as the #1 site in Ottawa for a refitting regarding handicap
accessibility. ·
The new Ontarians with Disabilities action has been
passed. The QHCA sees it as better than the previous but not by much.
However, a step in the right direction. ü Every city with
10,000+ population must have a Disabilities Committee to study and moderate
all acts. ·
A new chair has been found for the 1st
Orleans Scout Troop, he is Peter Levesque. ·
A new shopping mall around Mer Bleu and Innes is in
the plans. ü An issue around
increased traffic on Innes, yet it is not ready for the extra traffic, not
enough lanes. ü A zoning change this past December 2000
changed the area from a light industrial to commercial. (Possible legal
objection by the people with homes in the area) Wondering if the FCA has noticed a decline in the
interest in children activities. Noticed that the QH community is getting
older in age. Will be looking at programs for the older folks. NOTE: (Rob Jellett) The widening of Innes has been
approved for $47 million over the next 5 years. |
|
City of Ottawa Park and Rec (Frank Dugal) |
·
Many meetings around a master plan that will
probably be communicated in the fall of 2002. ·
At first two meetings: Overbrook (15 people showed
up) and Bridlewood (50 people, mostly hostile). Overall view; need to
identify that this is being phased in stages. This being Phase 1 of the
processes. ·
Sees city as going/leaning towards a larger
multi-purpose facility and not towards the local community arena. ·
At the latest meeting in Fallingbrook, the three
councilors seemed to be working together around getting better facilities.
Food for thought: The three councilors are all focused, but need the
community associations to either amalgamate or combine in support of the
three councilors. Need to be together with a louder voice to lobby the
municipal government. Maybe the three councilors need to create a Town Hall
Meeting of the committees to discuss all the issues that are being
encountered. ·
Allocation of ice time and sport fields are being looked
at. How to handle? What processes? ·
Received notice today that city is going through all
these studies (ie. indoor facility in Ottawa) as a facility for Olympic
athletes at a cost of $20 million. But what does this mean in terms of money
for the suburb’s arenas and facilities? ü Meeting at
McNabb Community Centre ü 7:30pm next
Wednesday ü Contact: Josee
Helie @ 580-2424 ext.24385 ·
Senior Management staff met with all the committees,
but Frank does not know what this will lead to. Need to figure out how and who
has the influence. ·
Many topics covered (ie. parks and recreation)
coming in New Year, therefore the association will need to be aligned as 1
voice. |
|
Rink Operations (Lynn Hamelin – not present) |
·
Zybina to contact Lynn Hamelin ·
An honorarium of $900 ($300 per rink x 3 rinks) to
be distributed over the winter season. The first, just prior to the winter
season. The second installment of $300 for January 30th. The third
installment of $300 for March 15th. ·
Regarding a note from Lynn requiring new shovels; we
will need to know the cost of the shovels before we can give approval. ·
What is the condition of the hoses? ·
Will need a copy of the rink agreement ·
Will need a regular status regarding the rink
operations MOTION: to authorize Zybina to discuss with Lynn and
ascertain the cost for the 20 shovels and to approve, if the cost is
agreeable. Motion by Zybina Richards, seconded by Ted. Motion approved. |
|
Newsletter (Don Pottier) |
·
Don
indicated a disappointment in the quality of the pictures. He had a
discussion with the printer to resolve the resolution of the photos. Will
check to see if we can do some testing around getting a better, clearer
photo. ·
Adbag is
no longer in existence, as it has been sold to the Ottawa Citizen. ·
Transcontinental
can still dispense the newsletter via the ‘Weekly Journal’. ·
Next
newsletter: January/February timeframe to advertise Winterfest. |
|
Canada Day (David Villeneuve) |
·
Received
a grant for $1300. To build stage risers for another stage. MOTION: to approach Nick O’Connoll
regarding the building of the stage risers @ $1300.00. Seconded by marc
Cappelli. Motion approved. |
|
Petrie Island (David Villeneuve) |
·
The FOPI
has filed for incorporation. |
|
Open Discussion |
·
Christmas Social was held last year at the
Pelltier’s. Would like a potluck, inviting the councilors and the FCA members
+ spouses. Zybina will call Paul to set date and time. ·
Winterfest: Navan Association offering their help.
Members agreed to remove the Winterfest festivities from our books. MOTION: FCA to
donate $200 to the Cumberland Community Resource Center to help feed the
needy families. Motion by David Villeneuve, seconded by Don Pottier. Motion
approved. |
Meeting adjourned at 10:28 PM
Next meeting is January 21st, 8:00 PM at Ray Friel
Prepared by Ted Macias