WERA
General Meeting of March 22, 2016
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Meeting
commenced: 7:09 p.m.
Chair: Elmer Rudolph;
Recorder: Gavin McLeod
Number of
attendees: 9
Approval of minutes of
previous meetings:
No motion to approve minutes of January 26, 2016 due to small turnout.
Additional Agenda Items: Speeding
vehicles on Hamilton Street between 16th and 18th.
James Burton, architect
presentation on subdivision/ rezoning/ heritage revitalization agreement for
801 20th street: James Burton presented the plan to subdivide
the current lot, the existing house will be renovated as a heritage home, a
small house will be built on the smaller second lot for rental. The appearance
of the existing home will be altered slightly but in conformance with heritage
guidelines.
Rezoning
of 1209 Hamilton Street to create a private day care facility. The architect
was not present but Vivian Wong answered questions about the project. The
property will have two zones, one for parking and one for the day care centre,
the residence will not be materially changed in appearance. There will be space
for 20 children 12 months to 12 years. The new zoning will be comprehensive
which will allow it to be changed back to duplex if the business leaves.
Your Future Neighbourhood
West: Drop In Workshop at Connaught Heights School Gym: Elmer Rudolph
spoke about the presentation; it was well attended and there appeared to be a
lot of interest, tables were separated into different categories based on type
of infill and economic improvement money based on amount of infill. Attendees
were asked to choose between alternatives.
Report on History House
Workshop:
Elmer Rudolph reported on the workshop that was held at the Anvil centre, the
attendees were told how to find information on their houses at city hall,
archives and library.
Report on latest Residents’
Association Forum:
Elmer Rudolph reported on the meeting which is supposed to be venue where
information is exchanged between residents’ associations and the city but
representatives have strongly suggested that most of the time allotted has been
for city presentations to the representatives leaving only a few minutes for
input from the representatives. They were told that there would be more time allotted
at the next meeting.
Report on Community
Policing Committee meeting of March 17, 2016: Gavin McLeod reported
on committee meeting, it was well attended by representatives from residents’ associations.
Calls for service are down this year except for theft from vehicles which may
be due to thefts by the same individuals. There was a fatal accident involving
a bicycle near Royal Columbian hospital; there was an attempted suicide at the
Quay. There was a report of dial a dope drug deals near Lord Tweedsmuir School
and a man knocking on doors late at night asking for a lighter, police advised
that he was probably casing houses.
Meeting
Adjourned: 20:35
Next
meeting: Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday May 24, 2016 at Unity in Action
Church from 7 pm to 9 pm.
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