S.A.R.A. Executive Meeting Minutes – February 18, 2003

 

Present:  Ron Braun, Marianne Fenner, Merle Hudson, Peter Keefe, Frances Labelle, John Meijer, Joan Oreto, Victoria Masnyk, Bill Roberts, Vicki Vancas

                                                                                                                                                                            

Regrets:                 Ritvars Bregzis, George Dubauskas, Ian Caldwell, Lynn Clay, Louis Gris, Bill Haines, Jean McMullan, Sybil Wilkinson

 

Guests:                   Sonja Miokovic, 10 Durie Street, Toronto Tel:  416-769-0915

 

Call to order:         Meeting began at 7:35 p.m. at the Swansea Town Hall.

 

Approval of Agenda:

A motion was made by Bill Roberts and seconded by Marianne Fenner to approve the agenda as amended.  Carried

 

Acceptance of previous minutes:  January 21, 2003

A motion was made by Ron Braun and seconded by Frances Labelle to accept the minutes as amended.  Carried

 

MEMBERSHIP

In Louis Gris’s absence, Joan Oreto reported that there were 10 single, and 12 family memberships, for a total of 35 members for a revenue total of $410.00.  A motion was by Joan Oreto and seconded by Bill Roberts to accept the membership report of February 2003.  Carried

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

Joan Oreto submitted the treasurer’s report as of February 18, 2003.

 

A motion was made by  Joan Oreto and seconded by John Meijer to accept the February 18, 2003 treasurer’s reports.  Carried.

Expenses:

$7.00                       Victoria Masnyk   parking

$188.00                   STH                        photocopies for the year (qty 3,514)

A motion was made by Joan Oreto and seconded by Bill Roberts to approve the expenses as submitted.  Carried

 

A motion was made by Bill Roberts and seconded by Joan Oreto to have Joan Oreto investigate the invoice and number of copies made at the Swansea Town Hall photocopier with SARA’s code; and that Joan Oreto is to contact the Swansea Town Hall and have the code changed for SARA.  Carried  Joan will then contact the board members with the new code to be used.

It was noted that the Executive and Board of SARA should record the date, quantity and purpose of the copies and provide that information to the Treasurer. 

It was also noted that the Executive and Board of SARA are to ensure they push the “power down” button when they are finished copying to ensure that there are no further charges to SARA, and so that no one else can use SARA’s code to photocopy.

 

LOCAL ISSUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MUNICIPAL SHELTERS

Bill Roberts reported that the limit is now 500 persons per ward.  A by-law is still pending.

 

BILLY BOB’S

No update at this time.

 

CORRA – CONFEDERATATION OF RESIDENT & RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATIONS

Bill Roberts reported that CORRA is going forward with their appeal regarding the Official Plan.

 

TORONTO OFFICIAL PLAN

No update at this time.

 

NEWSLETTER

A letter will be sent to members if a newsletter is not ready in time to be sent out before the AGM.

 

HUMBER CYCLING/PEDESTRAIN TRAIL

Marianne Fenner received an invitation to a site visit regarding the humber cycling and pedestrian trail being held February 118th, the day after she sent her letter.   There will be another site visit in April or May and SARA will be invited to attend.  Marianne is to do a her own site visit prior to the planned site visit to deal with issues i.e. handrails.  A motion was made by Bill Roberts and seconded by Frances Labelle to have Marianne Fenner respond to the letter by March 21st regarding the site visit.  A copy of the letter should be sent to David Miller, Bill Roberts and Frances Labelle.  Carried

 

PETRO CAN - 8 SOUTH KINGSWAY

Ron Braun wrote a letter to the City Solicitor on behalf of RARG to state that they would start legal action if the City did not enforce the by-law.  He reported back that the Solicitor stated that Petro Canada pleaded guilty, and that the station will close by 11:00 p.m.

 

HUMBER TREATMENT PUBLIC LIAISON COMMITTEE

Ron Braun attended the meeting for the Humber Treatment Public Liaison Committee.  He stated that they have a 100-year plan and a 25-year plan.  They are looking to put in one more digester that deals with run off, sewage run off, and positioning of the run off further into the lake.  Ron suggested that the pipe extend out another 1 or 2 km.  He stated that there is a direct impact on the Swansea community.  Three issues were addressed:  1) 3 year plan of 9 km of the Humber River 2) build a dike in the Humber River for wildlife to compact back to like 3) odor problem is huge, $125 million are being spent on an odor program, and a biofilter on the pond.   A motion was made by Marianne Fenner and seconded by Frances Labelle to have Ron Braun be the official SARA representative for these meetings.  Carried.

 

HUMBER BAY SHORES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Ron Braun met with Mr. Lord who chairs the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association.  A motion was made by Marianne Fenner and seconded by Frances Labelle to have Ron Braun be the official SARA representative for this association.  Carried.

Frances Labelle suggested that the traffic report done by this committee to be forwarded to the Gardiner Lakeshore Task Force.  Ron Braun to follow up.

 

1947/1997 BLOOR STREET WEST – CONTEXT DEVELOPMENT

Peter Keefe reported that this project is behind schedule.  He reported that there are still issues with the form, pillons and cracked foundation.

 

FRED VICTOR CENTRE – LAKESHORE/WINDERMERE

Victoria Masynk received a letter from Heritage Toronto and the Humber York Community Council to state that SARA should deal with the Preservation Panel (Ms Mary Louise Ashbourse).  Frances Labelle received an e-mail response from Michael Booth at David Millers’s office to have SARA ask Peter Zimmerman for more information.    A motion was made by Marianne Fenner and seconded by Joan Oreto to have Frances Labelle write a letter to David Miller to ask that he follow protocol and that David Miller get the information from Peter Zimmerman.  Carried.

 

WINDERMERE BY THE LAKE – REON DEVELOPMENT

Frances Labelle reported that Reon will soon be looking at the development of the west site of this site.

 

DARK HORSE

Continue to monitor.

 

BOATHOUSE

No update at this time.

 

HUMBER YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Frances Labelle stated that there was no update at this time regarding street names.

 

SWANSEA PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT

Frances Labelle stated that an appeal have been filed with the OMB and York Humber Community Council.  A pre-hearing date has yet to be set.  It was noted that a traffic study has yet to be completed.  A public meeting will be held on March 18th from 7:30 p.m. at Swansea Town Hall.

 

MEOW CLUB

Victoria Masynk received a letter of response from David Miller.  Frances Labelle stated that a preliminary report from community council stated that the city had concerns regarding this project:  5.4 density, 18 and 24 storey towers.  It would be going back to community council on February 20th.  Victoria Masnyk still has not received a letter from David Miller regarding development and tourism development by the lake.  A motion was made by Frances Labelle and seconded by Joan Oreto that Victoria Masnyk write a letter to David Miller discussing SARA’s concerns.  Carried.  Frances Labelle is writing a letter on behalf of RARG to the community council re area to be notified for public meeting.

 

WATER & SEWAGE

Victoria Masynk is still waiting for a response from City regarding water and sewage.  Peter Keefe reported that the Humber, High Park and Swansea area have been sited for west nile virus issues because of the local areas of standing water in this area.  A motion was made by Frances Labelle and seconded by Merle Hudson to have Peter Keefe write a letter to the city’s Medial Officer of Heath re this virus, issues in the local areas, and the treatment plant.  He would also ask for someone from the City’s Health Department to attend the next SARA board meeting to discuss this matter.  Carried.

 

COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT

Frances Labelle stated that there were two issues in the area:  1) 274 Ellis Avenue, alterations around the garage, 2 stores addition, and around the garage with a total of doubling the overall size of the building from its current state, 2) 21 Brule Gardens, alterations to doubling the size of the house.  Regarding Ellis Avenue, John Meijer to contact Lois Gris to find out if there are any members in the immediate area and contact them to this alteration.  If there is a concern, Merle Hudson will attend the meeting on February 28th at 2 p.m. to address concerns.

Lois Gris is to provide Vicki Vancas with a list of SARA members so that she can do a map on where the residents live in the area, so that when issues come up they can be contacted.

 

HUMBER YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Merle Hudson reported that there were no further updates.  Frances Labelle wrote a letter to David Miller to ask that the Swansea Historical Society as well as SARA be involved in the street name selection process.

 

GARDINER LAKESHORE TASK FORCE, CENTRAL WATERFRONT PLAN II

Frances Labelle attended the last meeting, and reported that there was a very brief report on the humber cycle/pedestrian trail, there are concerns the number of development applications around the waterfront will dictate what happens to the gardner, not planning and there are still many traffic/transit issues to be resolved..

 

TORONTO OFFICIAL PLAN

Victoria Masynk will be writing on behalf of SARA dealing with Swansea’s concerns .  This letter will be similar to the letter that Frances Labelle is writing on behalf of RARG.

 

HIGH PARK CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

No update at this time.

 

SWANSEA MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Victoria Masynk wrote a letter to the City Clerk giving three good reasons for keeping the library.

 

SWANSEA TOWN HALL

No update at this time.

 

SWANSEA RECREATION CENTRE & RENNIE PARK

Merle Hudson stated that the Funfest would be held on Sunday, February 23rd.

 

COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - POLICE ADVISORY BOARD

No update at this time.

 

TRAFFIC CALMING

No update at this time.

 

WORLD 19

No update at this time.

 

SARA WEBSITE

No update at this time.

FUNDRAISING

No update at this time.

 

PETRO CAN - QUEENSWAY & SOUTHPORT

No update at this time.

 

COLONIZATION OF SIGN BY-LAWS

No update at this time.

 

RAVINE BY-LAWS

No update at this time.

 

RUNNEYMEDE HOSPITAL

No update at this time.

 

SWANSEA PUBLIC SCHOOL

A motion was made by Frances Labelle and seconded by John Meijer that Marianne Fenner become the new liaison for the Swansea Public School, and that Merle Hudson would be the backup.  Carried.

 

MARKETING

A motion was made by Marianne Fenner and seconded by Frances Labelle that the Marketing and Fundraising committees be merged.  Carried.

 

AGENDA

A motion was made by Frances Labelle and seconded by Merle Hudson that the agenda be rearranged by “section” for ease of discussion i.e. land use, liquor use.   Frances is to work with Vicki setting up a new agenda.  Carried.

 

MAYOR’S ELECTION DEBATE

The debate is scheduled for October 15th.  All candidates will be asked to attend.

 

PROVINCIAL ELECTION DEBATE

If a provincial election is called, SARA will host an MPP candidate’s election debate.

 

AGM – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2003

Victoria Masynk will send a letter to confirm topics of discussion by Inspector Brody.

Vicki Vancas has invitation letters to David Miller, Gerard Kennedy and Sarmite Bulte.

Vicki Vancas will send a notice to the Villager and Gleaner for their community notice board.

Victoria Masnyk will confirm with Dick Wilken if he will assist with the election process.  A backup will also be lined up.

Peter Keefe has agreed to be the Nominations Chair to recruit new board members.

A committee chair and secretary is still required for the AGM.

 

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Frances Labelle and seconded by Merle Hudson to adjourn the meeting.  Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

 

NEXT MEETING

Monday, March 17, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at the Swansea Town Hall.