MINUTES

Monthly Board Meeting

Thursday February 16, 2023

7:00 pm

By Zoom 

Attendees: Ian McCallum, Michael Brum, Larry Ladell, David Levesque, Tanya Krupilnicki, Jennifer Plank

Absent: Sue Milburn-Hopwood, Scott Gordon; Don Wood, Joan Harrison

Observers: none

1.

Call to order

• Meeting called to order with the minimum number of board members (six) in attendance.
• No additions to meeting agenda

Review of January Minutes

• The minutes of the January meeting were approved with a minor change. 

2.

Introduction of Community Observers

• N/A no members in attendance

3.

President’s Update

• Update on 218 Woodland Ave home occupied by a squatter.

• Owners are absent for more than 6 months, power disconnected.
• Squatter was occupying the home, police called.
• Councillor informed and reported to the city.
• House added to vacant property list.

• Colonnade Bridgeport property at Woodroffe / Carling has been put up for sale.
• Brief discussion of Transportation Safety Board Ottawa LRT report.

4.  

Treasurer’s Update – Current balance is $2,636.77, largest balance ever

5.

Committee Updates

Internal Services

• Sue Milburn Hopwood provided an email update (attached as Addendum #1)

Infrastructure & Development 

• Ian brought up current noise complaints about LRT construction.

• Many members of the community are very upset.
• Ian suggests we approach the councillor to request a pause in night work to provide a reprieve to the affected community members.
• Discussion on the idea ensued, action item for Ian to author note to board suggesting actions on the issue.

• Woodroffe Field House update.

• Benefits for Woodpark are minimal, but the councillor is touting benefits are there for Woodpark.
• Concern from Board members that this might displace actual Woodpark initiatives (e.g., dog run).

• Priority list of Woodpark initiatives suggested.

• Future activity for Board members.
• Possible community consultation for ideas.
  

Outreach & Events

• No Update on TD Grants.
• The Winter Festival now becomes the Spring Festival.

• Logistics for winter event were insurmountable.
• Roadblocks from the City and Fire Department were substantial.
• March 25th date selected for new spring event.
• March 1 Events committee meeting for planning

• David provided a response from MPP Chandra Pasma on presenting to Woodpark. She declined due to commitment to sitting in parliament.

• Ian asked that David follow up again to see if Zoom attendance would work.

Sustainability

• No update

6.

David motioned to end the meeting; motion carried.

Next meeting – Next meeting will be held Thursday March 15, 2023,  7 pm.

Meeting ID: 882 4523 0828 Passcode: 105394