Regrets: Marianne Fenner, Bill Haines, Frances Labelle, Joan Oreto, Sybil Wilkinson

Note: Bill Roberts left at 8:30 p.m.

Guests: No guests in attendance

Call to order: Meeting began at 7:33 p.m. at the Swansea Town Hall.

Approval of Agenda:

Acceptance of previous minutes: November 19, 2002

A treasurers report was not submitted at this time.

$10.00 Bill Roberts Gardiner Lakeshore Task Force

$77.04 Louis Gris stamps

$7.49 Louis Gris envelopes

A motion was made by George Dubuaskas and seconded by Ron Braun to approve the expenses as submitted. Carried

Lois Gris will submit the expense receipts and membership income to the treasurer.

A motion was made by Lynn Clay and seconded by Bill Roberts to accept Ian Caldwell and have him join as a new SARA board member. Carried

No update at this time.

No update at this time.

Peter Keefe noted that they are on the verge of driving more pillons into the site.

No update at this time.

No update at this time from the City as to the new building on this site.

Victoria Masynk did receive letters from the City’s Urban Development Services Department to state that there are no issues at this suite, and that if any issues develop they should be directed to Peter Zimmerman.

A motion was made by Bill Roberts and seconded by Ritvars Bregris to clarify SARA’s position on the historic building on this site. SARA’s position is to have the building remain on the existing location and become operational once again as a gas station, or have the building moved to the north side of the lakeshore, just east of Ellis Avenue and continue to have it operate as a gas station. Victoria Masnyk is to write a letter to David Miller and send copies to Barry Brooks and Peter Zimmerman regarding SARA’s position. Carried

The board still requires a board member to look after this project, as Victoria Masynk is just filling in on a temporary basis.

Bill Roberts stated that the next meeting will be held in January.

Victoria Masynk noted that work was done on the site on Sundays. She contacted both the police and City regarding work on Sundays. A motion was made by Bill Roberts and seconded by Lynn Clay to have Ron Braun send an email to Don Richardson of Reon regarding Sunday work and work beginning during the week at 5 a.m. not 7 a.m. If this timing has been authorized by the City then those issues will be dealt with, and if the timing has not been authorized those issues will also be dealt with after Reon responds back to Ron. Carried

Louis Gris stated thata he had no further response on this issue.

Will continue to monitor.

No update at this time.

George Dubauskas stated that there was no answer as yet, but that the community may have a good chance in winning.

Bill Roberts is still reviewing the details on the ravine by-laws.

No update at this time.

Will continue to monitor.

Bill Roberts stated that this project is going to community council on January 23^rd. Ron Braun noted that there will be no more working committees on this project.

Victoria Masynk will be sending to the letter to the City Clerk.

Same issues as last month’s meeting.

Vicki Vancas read the email report as submitted by Frances Labelle. There were three items affecting this area: (1) Stelco site: variances granted to enable them to proceed with site plan approval process, no surprises, changes as we were advised; (2) 39 Grenadier Heights: truly minor variance to legalize deck that was built without permits; (3) 8 Grenadier Heights: addition to building, supported by three letters from neighbours, no one appeared in opposition, house was already over allowed gross floor space, renovation done by expert in historical renovations and addition will be disguised.

Bill Roberts noted that the meeting being held to discuss Community of Adjustment issues will be held on Friday, December 13^th at 9:30 a.m. at City Hall, Planning and Transportation Department. Merle Hudson will attend the meeting on Bill Robert’s behalf.

No update as this time.

Bill Roberts and Frances Labelle attended the last meeting.

A motion was made by John Meijer and seconded by Louis Gris to have Frances Labelle become the backup for Bill Roberts for these meetings. Carried

Bill Roberts is continuing to work on issues with this new plan.

No update at this time.

George Dubuaskas stated that there were a lot of preschoolers who went to the Library last Friday.

Bill Roberts will followup with the new principal on any issues.

Merle Hudson stated that she had no response yet on soil issues.

Lynn Clay noted that the New Years Eve party is scheduled to begin in the park at 9:00 pm. and that it has a family theme.

John Meijer noted that there will be traffic calming on Palisades for the next six months, with a 24 hour turn barrier.

No update at this time.

No update at this time.

No update at this time.

Louis Gris will approach the Village Players to have another fundraiser with them next November.

Bill Roberts bought in Gunners files, each board member should pick up the file/s related to their areas of concern. Other documents will be filed in the SARA cabinet located at the Swansea Town Hall.

Best wishes to extended to all for the holiday season, and everyone enjoyed the delicious snacks passed around.

There was no new business.

Planned date: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at Swansea Town Hall.

Victoria Masynk will ask Staff Inspector Brody Smollet to be a speaker at the SARA AGM.

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.