Association Communautaire
Fallingbrook
Attendees: Herb Kreling,
Phil McNeely, Don Pottier, Ted Macias, David Villeneuve, Brenda Spearman, John Cloutier,
Paul Pelletier, Zybina Richards
Subject
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Discussions/Decisions
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Agenda |
The Agenda was
accepted on a motion by Don Pottier, and seconded by Paul Pelletier. |
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Minutes |
The minutes were approved
on a motion by Paul Pelletier and seconded by Don Pottier. |
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Treasurer |
Don Pottier provided the Treasurer’s
report. The synopsis of the report indicated the FCA is in good shape as we
are in a surplus position. The financial report was carried on a motion by
Don Pottier and seconded by Paul Pelltier. The Proposed Budget was outlined with
no large increases, and for the most part status quo. The budget was accepted
on a motion made by Don Pottier and seconded by David Villeneuve. |
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Councilor Kreling |
Councilor Kreling indicated an interesting first quarter with the new City. He had attended numerous Community meetings with local residents. ·
Tenders are out
for the new Police Station. ·
There are no real changes for OC transpo
for 2001. The fleet reliability and
capacity issues still need to be addressed. ·
Corporate
services have proposed a tax rate cut.
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Tax bills will
be out late. ·
The FCA was
handed a cheque for $750.00 by Councilor Kreling for Canada Day. ·
Starting in
August the light rail project will be under way using the existing CN track. ·
The
Bilingualism Policy was passes in the last City meeting. The policy passed is
based on the previous City policy. The policy allows for sensitivity of the
needs of the areas. Residents are given a guarantee to have services provided
in either French or English. ·
Money has been
set aside to continue to provide for further needs of both the Millennium
Sports Park as well as the park surrounding Ray Friel. ·
Money for arena
development has yet to be looked at. |
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Councilor McNeely |
Councilor McNeely thanked the FCA for the assistance during his first six months. ·
There is a
shortfall of Provincial funding for infrastructure expenditure. ·
The study is
going to go ahead for Petrie Island beach and Marina. ·
Sidewalks are
to be put in at Jeanne Sauvé. ·
Five parks are
proceeding in the area south of Innes.
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There is a car
rally at the Cumberland Heritage Museum on May 26. Councilor McNeely indicated he would be matching Councilor Kreling’s donation to the FCA for Canada Day. |
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Newsletter |
Recognition of Volunteer awards, AGM,
and garage sale were advertised in the newsletter. The Canada Day edition
will be out the weekend prior to Canada Day. Zybina thanked Don and Jocelyn for
their work on the newsletter. |
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Rink Report |
No report provided. The issue of not
providing rink reports will have to be dealt with in September. |
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Canada Day |
Rain has been a
problem for the last two years. The high point last year was the Councillors
reunion. We received major funding from the City of Ottawa. Other major
sponsors were Canadian Tire, Urbandale, and others. Herb and Phil will MC the
pet show this year. Permits among other things have become more challenging
to acquire with the new City. |
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Petrie Island |
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The water
quality is equivalent to Britannia, which is swimming quality. ·
Donations have
been received from various sources such as FCA for the picnic area. Zybina thanked David for
all his work on Canada Day, Petrie Island and the web site. |
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Recreation |
As provided by
George’s electronic communication. |
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4th Orleans Scout Report |
(John Cloutier) ·
4 of the
evenings had to be rescheduled. ·
3 Beaver packs,
and 3 Cub packs. ·
A total of
approximately 170 children. ·
Some activities
include trail clean up, and tree planting. ·
David
Villeneuve provided the scouts a tour of the last of the Fallingbrook forest. ·
The Scouts
participated in the Remembrance Day ceremonies. ·
Every year the Cubs
and Beavers visit the Seniors Homes ·
The recently
planted flowers at the local churches. ·
The funding
provided by the FCA will go to 5 new tents. ·
This is the
last year for John Cloutier as Chair. Next year Dawn Kerr will be the new
chair. The scouts may be
reached at http://4thorleans.cjb.net |
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Elections of FCA Class A Directors |
Four people had been
nominated one for each of the positions. Zybina Richards for President, Ted
Macias for Vice President, Don Pottier for Treasurer, and Brenda Spearman for
Secretary. Paul Pelletier made the motion that each of the previous names
fill those nominated positions. David Villeneuve seconded the motion and all
were in favor. Carried Zybina thanked all the
people for accepting the nominations. |
Meeting adjourned at
9:15 p.m.
Minutes prepared by
Brenda Spearman