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Directors Meeting Minutes March 5, 2003                                                 Present: Directors: Ched Gaglardi, Harvey Leamont, Noreen Malmkvist, Lance Marshall, Wendy Montieth, Tim Olenczuk, Lee Splett, Loretta Thom, Dave W.                 Members and guests: Margaret and Jim Carruthers, Councillor Barb Leamont, Terry Robertson.   Minutes, February 5, 2003 Moved by Noreen Malmkvist, seconded by Dave W, that the minutes of the February 5, 2003 meeting be approved as presented. Carried.   Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer reported that 24 people have paid their 2003 membership fees.  No bills for the Neighbourhood Plan have been received to date.   Business Arising from the Minutes 1.Road Ends and Parks.             Harvey reported that signs had been installed at both the north and south ends of Coral Beach Road marking the public accesses to the foreshore.             2.      Summer Swim Classes The last two weeks of July have been set for swimming lessons.  Coral Beach Park is the most desirable location for the lessons because of the dock.  Jennifer Schochter is working with Debbie Buehler to co-ordinate lessons within Lake Country.   3.   Tennis Court Resurfacing. Wendy will locate a website for tennis courts to see if useful information on resurfacing can be obtained.   Committee Reports 1.      Parks Report:  Available funds for parks and road end developments in Lake Country are $10,000.00.  No statement has been received from Dan Clifford outlining what funds will be available for the Carr’s Landing area.  Dan has a copy of the guidelines for planting on the foreshore that Wendy will discuss with him.    Larry Laidlaw has mapped a trail on Crown land in the Ellison Ridge area.  Plans to have a two-hour public hike have been made.  The hike will be at 1:00 pm, Sunday, May 25th, commencing at Talus Ridge Farm, 15445 Barkley Road, rain or shine!   ·   Gable Beach:  clean up at Gable Beach will be scheduled later in March.  There are no plans at present to extend the fence at the north end of Gable Beach Park.  Wendy suggested that shrubs and native plants that do not require irrigation be researched for planting along the fence. Moved by Tim Olenczuk, seconded by Lee Splett that Wendy Montieth spend two hours to prepare a plan for fence planting. Carried   ·   Coral Beach:  Encroachments at the south Coral Beach Road park need to be addressed as both the adjacent driveways are encroaching on the park.  Harvey Leamont and Chris Malmkvist will anchor benches at the north and south parks in concrete. Moved by Tim Olenczuk, seconded by Lance Marshall that concrete be purchased for this purpose. Carried   2.            Directors at Large:  No items were presented.   3.            Barbeque Co-ordinators Report:  Saturday, July 26th is the date set for the barbeque.  Lance has agreed to look after publicity and tickets and Tim has agreed to look after obtaining the insurance.  Someone with serve-right qualifications is still needed. The request for a $500.00 grant in aid was not addressed.   4.            Civil Affairs Report:  Mail for the Association is to be delivered to the Fire Hall post box.  Ched will ask for a key from Kerry.  All reports that Ched has received from the Steering Committee and the focus groups have been posted on the website.  A schedule for meetings could also be posted.  Ched suggested that parks be posted on the website along with itemized information about each park.  Loretta agreed to make notes about each park. Moved by Harvey Leamont, seconded by Lance Marshall that applications from services and businesses be accepted at the discretion of the Directors for posting on the website. Carried, Lee Splett opposed.   5.            Steering Committee Report:  Lee Splett reported on the activities of the Steering Committee and the Neighbourhood Plan progress.  A copy of her report is attached to the original minutes.   6.            Councillor’s Report:  Councillor Leamont presented a comprehensive report of activities, including her attending a workshop for newly elected officials and attending a meeting with the Sail and Boating Association.  She reported that the owner of the property to the south of Marshall Park had been in contact with Dan Clifford respecting the remedy for any encroachment and that Council had supported the recommendation for the Neighbourhood Plan Project.  She stated that there had to be clarification on the request for funding for the tennis court resurfacing and the Directors had to have input into where the Park budget funds will be spent.  Her report is attached to the original of these minutes.     New Business   1.            Lake Country Sail and Boat Association Terry Robertson outlined the proposal he made to Lake Country Council to construct a sail and manual boat park on the Marshall Park site.  A copy of the report is attached to the original minutes.   Correspondence The Ministry of Finance, Corporate and Personal Property Registries acknowledged receipt of the Association Annual Report and accepted the special resolution extending the boundaries for membership of the Association as agreed at the AGM, August 15, 2002.   Adjournment Date for the next meeting was set for 7:00 pm, April 2, 2003.   Moved by Harvey Leamont, seconded by Tim Olenczuk, that the meeting be adjourned. Carried