Tuesday, April 13, 2021

CBPOA - April 6, 2021 - Directors Meeting Activities and Actions

 CBPOA Directors' Meeting

Via Zoom

          Tuesday April 6, 2021

Actions and Activities

In attendance: Jim, Bob, Henri, Liz.

1.     Traffic and Parking:

o   vehicular traffic continues to be heavy in good weather.

o   check into the paid parking situation in White Rock

o   contact RCMP; ask when they patrol, ask for radar or other checkpoints

o   contact Blackie Spit Working Group regarding gate closing times

o   form a new Traffic Working Group at May General Meeting, define achievable goals, work with City towards a solution with safety in mind

o   ask City for 2021 traffic count.

2.    Dogs

o   contact City regarding any changes coming to dog regulations

o   add dogs on the beach path and in dog parks to agenda for May General Meeting

3.    AED Project update, and adjustment of March minutes  

o   adjust minutes of March General Meeting to better describe the vote which approved funds for the Start Me Up Save Station (AED).

4.     Building code concerns

o   CBPOA ideas shared with City Planner Keith Broersma

o   circulate questions and responses to membership

o   Crescent Beach Land Use Plan is good background reading

5.    Email from Tindi Sekhon to CBPOA

o   City beginning the design process for Phase III of the Crescent Beach Utility Improvement Project for storm water management

o   survey work began in March, will be followed by geotechnical and ground penetrating radar investigations

o   request to meet virtually with CBPOA at the May General Meeting

6.    Archeological Site

o   correspondence with Metro Vancouver regarding the archeological dig

o   brief summary at the May General Meeting

7.    Preparations for May 5 General Meeting: Agenda to include

1.     Presentation by Tindi Sekhon on storm water management project

2.     Motion regarding paid parking at Blackie Spit

3.     Discussion of the bylaw regarding dogs on the beach path

4.     Request for members to work on Transportation and Traffic Calming Working Group

5.     Summarize correspondence with Metro Vancouver regarding archeological site

Monday, April 5, 2021

CBPOA - February 2, 2021 Directors Meeting Activities and Actions

 

CBPOA Directors' Meeting

Activities and Actions

Tuesday Feb 2, 2021

Via Zoom

In attendance: Bob, Bruce, Rona, Henri, Jim, Liz.

  1. Correspondence: email from Pastor Peter Klenner, All Saints Community Church.

Ø  Action: Liz to summarize and email to membership

 

  1.  Membership: Henri was to take over the membership data until he and Bruce realized their programs were not compatible

Ø Action: Henri to purchase suitable software

 

  1. Update on web site / Disaster Preparedness: Henri summarized the draft of the proposed CBPOA website. Discussion around cost, constitution, sharing (or not sharing) members’ personal contact information.

Ø  Action: Henri to continue working on website, Directors are looking forward to having this new tool available.

 

  1. Update on AED installation and grant application: Jim summarized that CBPOA requested $24, 000, grant has been approved for $2,000.

Ø Action: Jim to summarize at next General Meeting, and bring a motion forward to approve $16,000 toward installation.

 

  1.  Parking issue during peak season: Many situations discussed, parking will continue to be in demand as the weather warms up.

Ø Action: Rona to speak to Laura/Leanne on the Transportation and Traffic Calming Working Group to see where we are, look ahead for 2021. What are the best options for help?

Ø One positive action noted was having RCMP parked on McBride ticketing speeders

 

  1. Narrow shoulder on Sullivan at Beecher: Member asked CBPOA t speak to City about the danger to pedestrians.

Ø Action: Rona to approach Laura/Leanne (of the Transportation and Traffic Calming Working Group) to see what has been successful in the past to improve safety.

 

  1. Planning for Wednesday March 3 General Meeting via Zoom:

Ø Presentation by City regarding Whistle Cessation

Ø Motion for $16,000 for AED installation

Ø Working Groups to report

 

  1. Possibilities for a new Treasurer: need a personal approach.  No actions identified.

CBPOA - December 8, 2020 Directors Meeting Activities and Actions

 

CBPOA – December 8, 2020 Directors Meeting

Activities and Actions

Directors' Present: Jim, Rona, Liz, Beryl, Bob, Henri.

 

1.    City of Surrey Building Code Changes.

o   In November 2019, a  Final Strategy Document for CFAS was approved by Council.

o   In the future, variances will not be permitted.

o   Directors agreed that all residents should be informed.

o   We would like clarify whether or not renovations will be impacted.

o   Those willing to form a smaller Working Group included Bob Dhaliwal, Henri Wendel, and Jim Carter; others from the Membership could be approached for input.

o   We think the deadline for comment may be January 31, 2021.

o   The contact person is Keith Broersma (kbroersma@surrey.ca).

o   For more information:

§  https://www.surrey.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/CrescentBeachLandUsePlanUpdateNov2017.pdf

§  https://www.surrey.ca/services-payments/water-drainage-sewer/flood-control/coastal-flood-adaptation-strategy

 

2.    Establishing an up-to date CBPOA Webpage in 2021

o   Henri Wendel agreed to work on this; Troy Gair, Charles King and Ron Sorensen have also expressed an interest.

 

3.    Presentation by Peter Klenner at the January General Meeting

o   Liz Bensted agreed to phone Peter Klenner to clarify expectations.

 

4.    Possible Director at Large: Bruce Friesen. Liz Bensted to approach.

 

5.    Need for new Treasurer – ask Membership for nominations

 

6.    Traffic on McBride

o   Stop Sign leaving Blackie Spit Park is being ignored.

o   Could use a viable traffic management plan Crescent Beach for peak use times, for example BC Family Day Feb. 15, 2021.

o   Liz Bensted to approach the Transportation and Traffic working Group.

7.    Notice of the Wednesday, January 8 General Meeting will go out to the Membership two weeks prior to the meeting: December 23, 2020