ELBOW PARK RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
800 34TH AVENUE S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2T 2A3
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
October 16, 2001
1. President Barbara Mathies called the meeting to order at 7:20.m.
2. Motion to accept minutes from September 18, 2001
Motion: G. Hartwell
Seconded: D. Poole
Passed
3. Years Activities – Barbara Mathies
Clubhouse - Police recommend better lighting and hostile shrubbery. Nancy Larsen is looking into available grants and costing.
Police Response to complaints
If you wish to have the police attend to problems in the area it helps to report the disturbance and a possible fight. Nuisance complaints have very low priority with the police and their subsequent response time.
4. Tennis – Diane Poole
The year was a great success, the Glencoe maintained good rapport with the community. There are several improvements planned for next year. The cut-off date for existing members will be moved up in 2001 and more junior programs will be offered.
5. Telus Building – Diane Poole
The installation of the new fencing is complete. The plan to share security costs between Telus, Christ Church and the community continue to be worked on.
6. Block Watch – Barbara Mathies ( For Alana Kitchen)
There will be a training meeting on November 7th, which will set the program for 5 years. Block Captains are still required. The program has changed considerably. Recent publications on the Internet indicate that Vandalism is up.
7. Traffic – Belinda McDowell
A) Sifton Beautification - Resistance from for the City on some of the measures continue.
B) Elbow Drive - Traffic calming measures are being planned from 58th Ave. S.W. north
To 5th Street. Open houses are planned.
C) Inner-Community Traffic Study – New Playground zone has been implemented.
D) Median at 7th St. & 30th Ave. The City has generated the work order.
E) Curb Bulbs on 30th Ave. A meeting was held with the City, drawings should be forthcoming.
F) 40k Survey 289 responses were received, 89% favoured changing the speed limit.
8. Development
Chairperson is Diane Conway.
More members are needed.
See attached summary for additional details.
EPRA Meeting Cont’d October 16,, 2001
9. Grounds – Gary Hartwell
Rent has not been negotiated with the Hockey Board as we are waiting for the Grassroots Hockey sing-up
Numbers.
Hockey boards should be up by the end of October.
10. Clubhouse Rentals – Jane Hartford
See attached summary.:
11. Gazette
A new volunteer is needed to assume position of Gazette Coordinator. Gail Robinson would like to move to the
Development Committee.
Deadline for Winter issue – November 26, 2001
12. Elbow Park School Enhancement Plan
13. By-Law Committee – Diane Poole
Diane is involved with a new committee formed by the City to look at the City By-laws.
First input will be noise.
Every ward has a representative on the committee.
14. Tax Levy Proposal
The community is looking at implementing a levy on the municipal taxes as an option for collection memberships.
15. Budget Planning
The November 20th community meeting will be for budget planning.
16. Christ Church – Storm Purdy
Christ Church has made some renovations to their stained glass window to prevent further vandalism. The support any measures to prevent vandalism.
A committee has been form within the church to look at a possible renovation to the building and a parking area.
17. Treasury – Carol Mallabone
See attached financials for the year ended August 31, 2001
Revenue is down due to timing of Grant receipts.
$10,700 received from City towards cost of stairwell at 34th Ave.
$15,000 – Casino Revenue – Community portion only.
18. Nominations
All directors voted in by acclamation.
Meeting adjourned: 8:59 p.m.
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 20, 2001
7:30 p.m.