GREENSPACE ALLIANCE OF CANADA’S CAPITAL

Greenspace Watch

General Meeting

August 28, 2012

Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre

3320 Paul Anka Drive

DRAFT

Present: Amy Kempster (chair), Elina Elnione (note taker), Erwin Dreessen, Martin Callsen, Sol Shuster

Regrets: Juan Pedro Unger, Jason Kania

The meeting commenced at 7:15 p.m.

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Changes to the Agenda

Two items were added to the issues list: Rockcliffe Airbase development and Omnibus Budget Bill.

3. Administration items

a) Treasurer’s report: Nothing to report.

b) Board of Directors: Erwin moved to accept the resignation of James O’Grady from the Board as of July 19, 2012. Seconded by Elina. Approved.

c) Minutes of 24 July 2012: Elina moved, seconded by Erwin, to approve the Minutes of June 19 as circulated. Approved.

4. OMB matters – Update on Urban Boundary Phase 2B

The final decision on OMB-Urban boundary was issued August 22. A further 35 ha were added to the urban area. Total expansion is now 1,104 ha.

The staff’s email dated June 8 documented that Area 2 should have received 0 points, not 6 points for the wastewater service.

5. Hintonburg Community Association

About hiring private consultants, pre-consultation meetings, political contributions and spot-zoning.

6. Global Warming Forum

There has been no response. No action.

7. 222 Beechwood

The group has decided not to appeal.

8. Gatineau Horticulture Gala (September 13)

Janice Seline has agreed to hold an information kiosk to promote the Alliance.

9. Tree Day

No ideas so far.

10. EAB

11. Light Rail

In the fall there is going to be a consultation in the West end neighbourhood. We will bring up Amy’s report in the consultation.

12. Interprovincial Bridge Study

Erwin inquired with Hugh Carter on the progress of the project.

13. Tunney’s Pasture

Public consultation in Jean Talon Building on 170 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway in the conference room, 5-8 pm.

14. Rockliff Airbase

Canada Lands has formulated a new plan and inquiry has been made with Al Crosby.

15. Ontario Omnibus Budget Bill

Yasir Naqvi has promised a memorandum setting out various amendments to the bill that was passed by the Ontario Legislature.

16. Transition to new Not-for-profit Corporations Act

Industry Canada’s Database Integrity Unit found the request for a Certificate of Continuance incomplete.  Elina will review and send what is required to complete the request.

17. Greenbelt update

There have been no developments since last month.

Action: Amy to confirm meeting location Hintonburg.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Next meeting of the Alliance will be on Tuesday, September 25, 20102, Hintonburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West, 7.15 p.m.