Jan. 27/21 Minutes
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 – 7 pm
Online (Zoom meeting)
Attendance:
Board members: Anne-Marie Curtis, Emily Eager, Mike MacMillan, Claire Michalewicz, Darren Peters, Jarrett Sampson, Abe Sorge, Marney Steeves, Marjorie Willison
Others: Pete Rose, Brendan Maguire
Minutes taken by: Claire Michalewicz
| 1. Introductions | ||
| 3. Approval of agenda | ||
| 2. Approval of minutes | Minutes from November 25, 2020 | Approved as circulated |
| 3. Treasurer’s report – Marney Steeves | Renew domain name (myspryfield.org) for 5 years for $100 Insurance with The Co-operators – renew insurance for another year | Mike to renew domain registration (Marney motion, Darren second) Marney to renew insurance (Marjorie motion, Emily second) – Darren to pass information to Marney so Marney can pay the invoice |
| 4. President’s report – Marjorie Willison | Sent letter to HRM about how housing funding should be spent – will receive invitation to comment on HRM’s application to fund Williams Lake dam letter – will hold off because we just sent housing fund letter Host community discussion on housing – can’t do that right now because of pandemic – consider hosting a Zoom meeting | |
| 5. Infrastructure committee – Anne-Marie Curtis | List of projects for us to collaborate on – themes of safety and transportation (including safe active transportation between schools) | |
| 6. General discussion | Update from Brendan Maguire: Work progressing on new high school – trying to secure funding for regulation-size track and football field – open for public use Grant for indigenous arts and culture from Communities, Culture and Heritage – potential to collaborate with indigenous artist | |
| 7. Update from Shawn Cleary | Different types of pedestrian crossings and signals, need to educate the public on differences and how to use them Suburban main street plan – look at ways to improve pedestrian access on Herring Cove Road? Transportation plan going to standing committee in February. Land use bylaws | |
| 7. Adjournment | Next meeting – February 24 |