April 3, 2002

Present: Carol Botsford, Larry Crosby, Ched Gaglardi, Lauren Gaglardi, Kerry Juzda, Lance Marshall, Tim Olenczuk, Loretta Thom, Dave W.

Also in attendance were Councillor Carmen Stanek, Barbara Leamont and Lee Splett.

Minutes, March 6, 2002

Lance Marshall, seconded by Dave W, moved adoption of the minutes of the March 6, 2002 meeting as presented.  Carried.

Business Arising from the Minutes

1.      Report on Road-ends and Park Areas to be Developed

Ø      Inclement weather prevented Carmen, Carol, and Kerry from visiting road-ends and park sites.

            2.   Membership Drive

Ø      Tim reported that no businesses responded to his request for donations for a membership drive.

           3.   Bulletin Boards

       Ø      No report as Harvey was absent.

           4.   Conflict of Interest Guidelines

Ø      Ched will provide the Directors with some pre-reading before the next meeting.

                      5.   Neighbourhood Plan

Ø      Carmen provided a booklet to be read before the next meeting.

Ø      Municipal planners will meet with Association Directors to discuss plans to approach the Carr’s Landing community in general.

6.         Treasurer

Ø      Tim Olenczuk was elected treasurer by acclamation.

7.   Road Report  (Ward Consulting)

Ø      It was decided that working through a Community Plan is the best way to deal with issues concerning Carr’s Landing Road.

Old Business

Nil

Treasurer’s Report

No report was given. 

New Business

1.      PARC Representation

Ø      Carol Botsford volunteered to attend PARC meetings on behalf of the Assoc.

2.       Yard Sale

Ø      Discussion about holding a Yard Sale at the Whiskey Cove road-end in early June.

Ø      Memberships could be sold at this time.

Ø      Carmen will ask permission to use the site.

Ø      Ched will put up some “Coming Soon” signs in the area.

Ø      Tables could be obtained form the Fire Hall or Community School.

3.  Sail and Boat Association

Ø      Loretta was directed to write a letter, for Ched’s signature, on behalf of the Association to the Mayor and Councillors supporting the activities of the Sail and Boat Association and its location at the present site at Marshall Park.

Ø      Copies of the letter will be sent to Dan Clifford, Mark Oakley, and Kevin Bowles.

 District of Lake Country Information/Community Awareness

1.  Septic Fields Failing

Ø      Discussion followed concerning an awareness campaign to educate residents of what to do and how to do it.

Ø      Larry will contact the Ministry of Health for additional information.

Ø      Ched will contact local septic companies to see if they might give Association members a discount.

Ø      Lauren suggested that septic companies might provide information about septic care and the need to have regular pumping.

Ø      Carmen suggested an annual flyer be sent to residents to encourage regular pumping of septic tanks.

2.  Eastside Water Utility Extension

Ø      The utility is currently in receivership.

Ø      The utility may eventually become part of the Municipality water system.

Ø      Barkley Road residents are one property owner signature short of the requirement to have the utility service, including a new reservoir and pump station, extended through to Lake Pine Road.

3.  Lake Country Walking Trails.

Ø      Tim questioned whether developers could make land donations linear to enable hikers and deer to have access to the lake.

Ø      He also suggested farmers and orchardists might be encouraged to leave corridors at the edges of fencing to give deer access.

Ø      Both these suggestions will be placed as items for discussion under the Community Plan.

Correspondence

Received for information was a letter from John Weisbeck, MLA, in response to the Association letter of November 19, 2001 with respect to improvements to Barkley Road.

Adjournment

Date for the next meeting was set for May 1, 2002.

Lance Marshall moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Carol Botsford.  Carried.