Attendees:

• Fred McLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch
• Shelley Parlow
• Nichole Hoover, Assistant to the Councillor
• Frank Horger
• Barbara Horger
• Liz Russell

Nichole Hoover presented the Councillor’s report.

Liz Russell: has adopted McCarthy Road from Hunt Club Road to Walkley Road. She walks along the Road and cleans up the garbage. Last spring she organized a cleanup of the area north of Art Miskew’s house on the bush side of the fence. On Sunday, October 28 she is organizing another cleanup. She has asked the City for two benches at the bus stops: one at Provost Drive and another at Southmore Drive and she asked the City to provide and maintain five garbage containers on the east side of McCarthy Road. She wants the City to install concrete barriers between the road and the eastsidewalk to protect pedestrians. The City has suggested metal barriers but they just won’t do.

Gisèle Loiselle-Branch: Peter Cameron died when the car in which he = was riding hit the hydro pole on McCarthy Road:

Shelley Parlow: The City and the NCC were negotiating the zoning to the Southern Corridor. Nichole could you check if there is an update, please.

Alan Asselstine: Mayor Larry O’Brien and Councillor Clive Doucet were out for the official opening of the Constructed Wetlands next to the Airport Parkway. It is such a beautiful site that we should have better access but the best way is from Hunt Club Road up the paved pathway beside the Airport Parkway.

Nichole Hoover: Maria wants to provide better access to the Constructed Wetlands.

Motion: To spend up to $150 to advertise the Annual General Meeting.
Moved by Shelley Parlow, seconded by Liz Russell, carried.

Gisèle Loiselle-Branch: Is the Sequoia Co-op going to get the big green recycle bins?

Alan Asselstine: The existing program (that has the green bins) is a pilot project but the plans to extend it have been delayed. Part of the problem of garbage in the City is commercial and hospital waste for which the City has no authority. The challenge is for people to sort their garbage and to divert garbage from the land fill site.

Fred McLennan: Saturday October 13 is give-away day. Put your old treasures out by the street with a free sign!

Next meeting will be the Annual General Meeting on Monday 3 December at 19:30.

Attendees:

• Fred McLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow
• John Sankey
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch
• Maria McRae, Councillor
• Nichole Hoover, Assistant to the Councillor
• Peter Foulger

Maria McRae tabled her report which included the announcement of the Official Opening of the Sawmill Creek Constructed Wetland, Thursday Sept 27. She would like to improve the access to the Constructed Wetland which she sees as a passive park. Also in her report was an announcement of an Open House describing a new arterial road linking Hunt Club with the 417.

Alan Asselstine: The pathways around the Constructed Wetland should link up with the other pathways.

Maria McRae: The Urbandale proposal on Light Rail has twin tunnels under the downtown core.

Fred McLennan: The Annual General Meeting will be Monday, October 29. Maria will advise on a speaker. Fred wrote a letter in support of the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club which is planting plants and flowers on city property along Riverside Drive.

Motion: To pay $20 for the HCCO website. moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe. carried.

Peter Foulger: Dead trees and branches are falling into Hunt Club Creek but the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority says that they provide natural cover for wildlife.

Next meeting: Monday October 1, 2007 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred McLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow
• John Sankey
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor
• Nichole Hoover, Assistant to the Councillor
• Gillian Villeneuve
• Frank Horger
• Barbara Horger

Nichole Hoover: presented the Councillor’s report.

Fred McLennan: attended a Police Meeting on Sawmill Creek talking about graffiti.

Shelley Parlow: There is graffiti on four light standards near Gillespie Drive. To report graffiti to the City, you have to have the address. Shelley complimented Barbara Horger on her garden that she planted in Vanhurst Place.

John Sankey: Hunt Club’s western boundary is the Rideau River and the Community Centre (HCRCC) should include Quinterra. John discovered that the Official Plan, Amendment Proposal, Schedule 24 will change the zoning near the Petro Canada station on Hunt Club from Urban Natural Features to Employment Area. Since the area is a steep embankment, it is hard to make sense of the change in zoning.

Motion: That the HCCO is opposed to the change in status of the land immediately to the south-east of the intersection of Hunt Club Road with the Rideau River from Urban Natural Feature to Employment Area by the Official Plan Amendment dated 15 March 2007 (Schedule 24). Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Shelley Parlow, carried.

Alan Asselstine: The Ottawa Citizen reported that a man dragged a 12-year-old girl off her bicycle in the area of Uplands Drive but she managed to escape.
Pat Murphy: Councillor Maria McRae is aware of the incident and the Police are investigating.

Fred McLennan: Commented on the Mayors Task Force on Transportation and the Rapid Transit Expansion Study (RTES).

Motion: To approve last month’s minutes, May 2007. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Alan Asselstine, carried.

Frank Horger: Despite my best efforts, the 41 bus has been cancelled. In our area near Uplands Drive, many single mothers took the 41 bus. OC Transpo’s response shows that it sees the 41 ridership as just not important.
Pat Murphy: Councillor Maria McRae has expressed her concern over the cancellation of the 41 bus to OC Transpo.
Shelley Parlow: We would like to thank Maria McRae for her efforts to keep the 41 bus.
John Sankey: The answer to our motion by OCTranspo means that they put more value on a slight convenience for a small group of people, even of only one person, than they do on the effectiveness of bus service to our entire community or on the efficiency of transportation services city-wide.

Peter Brimacombe: Randall Denley reported in the Ottawa Citizen that before amalgamation the City had a surplus of $240 per household but now it has a debt of $1200 per household. In the US housing market, the effects of widespread debt are just starting to be seen. Running a deficit is wrong. The City needs to pay as it goes.

Next meeting: Monday, September 10 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow
• John Sankey
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor
• Gillian Villeneuve
• Frank Horger
• Barbara Horger

Frank Horger: The 41 rush hour bus is being eliminated, it goes from Uplands Drive to Bronson Avenue and it’s the only bus that goes the length of Bronson.
John Sankey: OC Transpo is cutting service due to budget cuts and it is taking 50 buses out of service.
Gillian Villeneuve: doesn’t take the 41 because it’s very inconvenient – an eight minute car ride takes an hour and a half on the 41 bus.
There was a general understanding of the importance of the 41 to the community especially those going to points west of downtown and that the 87 is not a acceptable alternative. The 87 is irregular and goes the long way to downtown.

Motion: a) The HCCO sees the 41 Bus as an important service and sees its cancellation as disruptive to our community. b) That a letter be sent to the Councillor, Maria McRae moved by Peter Brimacombe, seconded by John Sankey, carried.

Alan Asselstine: The City is going to redo the Rapid Transit Expansion Study. As a community we need to monitor this study as it will have impacts on us.

Motion: To accept the April 2007 minutes. moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

Pat Murphy asked for support of Laura Brisson’s application to beautify the entrance to Quintera/Riverwood.

Motion: To support Laura Brisson’s application to the City’s Green Partnership Program to beautify the entrance to Quintera/Riverwood. moved by Shelley Parlow, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

Pat Murphy tabled the Councillor’s report. The issue of fluorescent light bulbs was raised as a means of saving electricity. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law is now available in draft form.
John Sankey: Fluorescent light bulbs do contain mercury but because they are extremely efficient they result in less over-all emission of mercury into the environment than incandescent light bulbs. However, if compact florescent light bulbs are used in bathrooms or other places where they are turned on and off a lot then their life expectancy is the same as incandescent light bulbs. Their benefits are lost in those situations.

Shelley Parlow: She attended the OMB pre-hearing on April 23, 2007. The City and the NCC asked for a postponement. The Comprehensive Zoning By-law could affect the Southern Corridor and other aspects of our community and so should be monitored.

Peter Brimacombe: Councillor Peter Hume has proposed that seniors could defer their property taxes and the unpaid taxes would be collected when their houses were sold. The proposed program would be open to abuse and fraud. The City would lose revenue and it would put itself in the position of a mortgage company. There are mortgage companies that do reverse mortgages, the City shouldn’t get into this business.
Shelley Parlow: The City of Victoria allows seniors to defer their property taxes. She assumes that the program’s effectiveness would be protected with a system of checks and balances and that she would need to see evidence of abuse.
Alan Asselstine: There are already private sector solutions. The cost of a City program would be a concern.
Frank Horger: Rising house values could force someone to leave his house.

Alan Asselstine: Peter Vasdi wrote a letter expressing concern about gangs at the A & P Plaza and proposed that the HCCO take a lead role in addressing this issue.
This issue was discussed. There are existing organizations that address youth issues: the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre and the Community Services Centre. The HCCO lacks the numbers, skills and time to take the lead.

Next meeting: Monday, June 11 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch
• Maria McRae, Councillor
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor

Alan Asselstine: There is continuous community support for a footpath to the South Keys Shopping Centre.

Maria McRae presented her April Report to the Hunt Club Community Organization.

Fred McLennan: The proposed move of the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Services Centre to a larger store in the A&P Plaza would cost an extra $20,000. The Amendment Proposal of the Official Plan would change the designation of the area around the Community Centre from General Urban Area to Major Open Space (Schedule 12).

Next Meeting: Monday May 7 at 19:30

Present:

• Fred McLennan, President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow
• John Sankey
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch
• Pat Murphy Assistant to the Councillor

Motion: To accept the February minutes. moved by John Sankey, seconded by Fred McLennan. carried

Pat Murphy tabled the Councillor’s report. Part of the report describes the City’s Stormwater Management Strategy.
Shelley Parlow: Stormwater management is an important issue and she supports the City’s initiative. What is happening with the Southern Corridor?
Pat Murphy: She will check for developments.

Fred McLennan: Thanks to Maria McRae for the Certificates of Appreciation which she gave to the directors.

John Sankey: At the last meeting, there were four motions concerning bus stops. The public input at the meeting did not represent the views of the people who live next to the bus stops and the people that voted against the Huntwood Stop do not use it. We should consider how to better gather public input for future meetings.
Peter Brimacombe: If we are considering the removal of a bus stop, we could relax the requirement that 90% of the people in our community be within a certain distance of a bus stop. We could distribute notice to the people at the bus stop since they would be the ones most affected.
Shelley Parlow: Garbage cans at bus stops would actually increase costs. If we are considering the removal of a bus stop then all taxpayers should be considered and not just the ones found at the bus stops.
Gisèle Loiselle-Branch: The bus stop at the Quickie on McCarthy Road needs a garbage can. Has OC Transpo held public consultations in office buildings?
John Sankey: We have to look for savings because OC Transpo costs are up 7% but fares are up only 2%. The City makes up the difference.

Fred McLennan: This year, the budget raided the reserve fund making future budgets more difficult.

John Sankey: With the help of Peter Vasdi, the transfer of the website is now complete and satisfies our concerns: http://hunt-club.ncf.ca/

Motion: To appoint John Sankey as Web Master. Moved by Shelley Parlow, seconded by Peter Brimacombe. carried.

Fred McLennan: Barbara Squire Hunt Club/Riverside Community Services Centre has sent us a letter, asking for our support for their move to a bigger store in the A&P Plaza.
Shelley Parlow: We need more information about what we are supporting. Would they consider moving to the expanded Community Centre?
Fred McLennan: He will ask Barbara Squire about the Community Centre and what is the extra cost of the bigger store.

Next meeting: Monday, April 2 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred McLennan, President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow
• John Sankey
• Art Miskew
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor
• Gillian Villeneuve
• Carol Evoy
• Karen Izzard
• Jean Bourdeau
• Sylvie Bourdeau
• Ivy-Lea Lunau
• Ron Brulé
• Diane Brulé
• Natalie Brulé
• Romeo Lafleur
• Karen Gravelle
• Margaret Burvill

Motion: To accept January’s minutes,
moved by Fred McLennan, seconded by Peter Brimacombe. carried

Pat Murphy presented the Councillor’s report.

John Sankey presented four bus stop motions The motions were presented and discussed. On each motion there was a general show of hands and the directors voted.
Four residents sent correspondence to the HCCO:

• Corrine Mack, President Coady Co-op, stated that the Coady Co-op has not taken a position on this matter.
• Martha Heyerdahl, Coady Co-op, objected to moving bus stop 4167
• Nancy Kelly registered her opposition to the relocation of bus stop 4167.
• Carol Evoy, Coady Co-op registered her objection to move bus stop 4167.

Eight residents verbally contacted the HCCO prior to the meeting

• Hugh & Suzanne Donoghue agree with both bus stop moves.
• Pierrette Downey fully supports reducing the number of bus stops.
• Katie Holts is in favour of the general aims of the moves.
• Gillian Villeneuve is in favour of the moves.
• Mary Burgess, opposes move because she might lose the bus shelter.
• Doug Izzard, opposes a bus stop in front of his house because of litter.
• Jorge Chira opposes move – keep stop 4167 in the same place.

Bus Stop Motion 1: WHEREAS each extra OCTranspo stop increases travel time for members of our community, and WHEREAS each extra stop increases pollution and noise within our community, as well as increasing OCTranspo costs for fuel, snow clearing etc., and WHEREAS about 20% of OCTranspo stops system-wide are within 200 metres of an existing stop, closer than required to meet City Council directives regarding distances between residences and bus stops, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the HCCO requests OCTranspo to examine all routes serving the Hunt Club Community with a view to consolidating bus stops that are within 200 metres of each other.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe.

John Sankey: 20% of bus stops in the City are too close. Buses must stop more frequently which slows them down, wastes fuel and increases maintenance costs. Each extra bus stop delays each person on the bus 20 seconds. Total slowdown per day is calculated by multiplying 20 seconds by the number of people on the bus, multiplied by the number of buses on Uplands Drive per day. Total slowdown is four hours a day.

Carol Evoy: is in favour but would like to expand the scope to the whole City.

Diane Brulé: the calculations are not that simple because at night the buses will stop anywhere at request and often the buses don’t stop at any one stop.

Ron Brulé: is in favour of the first motion but questions the way the total slowdown of four hours was calculated.

Jean Bourdeau: as a homeowner would like to be consulted. A bus stop should never be put in front a house because it intrudes on the privacy of the homeowner. People waiting for the bus might decide to wait on a homeowner’s porch.

Karen Gravelle: never saw anyone standing on anyone’s front porch. The bus stop should be moved towards the park instead. Everyone is used to the bus stop at the Coady Co-op so why change it?

Sylvie Bourdeau: How is the HCCO elected? How was it formed?

Fred McLennan: The HCCO was founded in 1979, it represents the community and accepts nominations for director at its Annual General Meeting. It meets once a month, the directors are not paid.

Show of hands: 6 in favour, 4 opposed. Directors: 4 in favour, 1 opposed. carried

Bus Stop Motion 2: WHEREAS a major concern of residents living near OCTranspo bus stops is the amount of litter left by riders to blow around their area, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the HCCO requests OCTranspo to install and maintain refuse containers next to bus stops in our community where a litter problem is reported by local residents.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe

John Sankey: proposed this motion because it is a way to mitigate the problems caused by bus stops. He canvassed people at the bus stops and they said that litter was the problem.

Karen Gravelle: her group put out their own garbage container at the bus stop. Why are there bus shelters only on one side of the road?

Diane Brulé: City maintained garbage cans are poorly maintained and are an extra cost.

Gillian Villeneuve: Who would be responsible for the garbage cans: The City or OC Transpo?

Peter Brimacombe: We (the residents) look after and clean up our own garbage cans.

Art Miskew: There seems to be a difference of opinion on garbage cans at bus stops.

Ron Brulé: We look after our own garbage cans.

Show of hands: 1 in favour, 8 opposed
The motion was withdrawn.

Bus Stop Motion 3: WHEREAS OCTranspo stop 8451 is located a very short distance from the all-way stop at Huntwood Court and Uplands Drive, thus requiring buses to stop twice there, and WHEREAS some residents feel uncomfortable using this stop because of its proximity to a dense woods, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the HCCO requests OCTranspo to move this stop to the north-east corner of Huntwood Court.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe

John Sankey: He contacted six people in the area who are in favour of changing the bus stops: Hugh & Suzanne Donoghue, Pierrette Downey, Katie Holts, Gillian Villeneuve and Ron Brulé.

Ron Brulé: He was misunderstood because he is not in favour of changing the bus stops. If the bus stop is right at the intersection, the bus may block the view of the stop sign and a car might sail right through the intersection. It would be better to move it the other way.

John Sankey: It is now OC Transpo policy to put bus stops right at the stop signs.

Karen Gravelle: There are 74 housing units in the Coady Co-op, the people go to the bus stop in front of the Coady Co-op. You should leave it where it is.

Jean Bourdeau: You should move the bus stop the other direction. You should have the least possible impact on an established neighbourhood.

Carol Evoy: Why not just eliminate it (bus stop 8451)?

John Sankey: The overall goal is to improve efficiency and reduce cost. The two stops were chosen because they are close to home. A City Council directive to OC Transpo requires that 90% of residences within the urban area be within 400 meters of a bus stop during peak hours. This directive effectively mandates a stop at the intersection of Country Club to provide for residences on that street well south of Uplands; it also mandates one at the east intersection of Gillespie to serve that street and Hackett.

Ron Brulé: Move it to the east, towards the park instead.

Show of hands: 1 in favour, 10 opposed Directors: 1 in favour, 2 opposed. motion fails.

Bus Stop Motion 4: WHEREAS OCTranspo stops 4166 and 4167 are well within 200 metres of each other, and WHEREAS a stop at the corner of Gillespie Crescent and Uplands Drive is required in order to meet City Council directives on walking distance to bus stops, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the HCCO requests OCTranspo to consolidate these two stops to a location on the north-east corner of Gillespie Crescent and Uplands Drive and to install a bus shelter there on the city road allowance of Gillespie Crescent. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe

Diane Brulé: There’s a shelter and a map at the existing bus stop. It’s a waste to move it.
Karen Izzard: She represents the home owners in front of the proposed bus stop. They object because it will adversely impact their property. They prefer things the way they are.
Carol Evoy: The existing bus stop should be kept because it has room to accommodate wheel chairs for the residents of the Coady Co-op.

Show of hands: 1 in favour, 10 opposed. Directors: 1 in favour, 4 opposed. motion fails.

Motion: To accept the HCCO Logo designed by Helen Dardick and to thank her for donating her professional design.
Moved by Fred McLennan, seconded by Peter Brimacombe. carried.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 5 2007 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow, Director
• John Sankey, Director
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor
• David Gibbons, Community Outreach Officer
• Gillian Villeneuve

Alan Asselstine: The HCCO received $180 from the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre. The Community Centre gives the HCCO the equivalent of the dues of 60 members (60 X $3.00 = $180).

Motion: To accept the December 2006 minutes. moved by John Sankey, seconded by Alan Asselstine. carried.

Pat Murphy: Wished everybody a happy new year and presented Maria McRae’s January report.

Gisèle Loiselle-Branch: What are we going to do for Winterlude if the weather stays so warm? We could have a Festival of Lights (fireworks).

Fred McLennan: When will we get the budget?
Alan Asselstine: Council must discuss and approve the parameters for the budget and then staff prepares the options.

John Sankey: What does a zero increase in property tax mean? Property taxes depend on the assessed value, the mill rate and the number of dwellings.
David Gibbons: Zero means dollars per assessed residence will not increase.

Fred McLennan: Property taxes do not include charges for water, sewer or electricity.

Peter Brimacombe: Who owns Ottawa Hydro?
David Gibbons: The City of Ottawa owns Ottawa Hydro.

Shelley Parlow: The City requires that each household put its garbage into separate containers: one for paper, one for plastics and glass, one for organic waste and one for landfill. Our present kitchens are not designed to store the extra containers.

Motion: The HCCO would encourage the City not to increase the mill rate. Moved by Alan Asselstine, seconded by Shelley Parlow. carried.

John Sankey noted that the City should hold increases to the rate of inflation to maintain services.

David Gibbons: Explained his role as Mayor, Larry O’Brien’s eyes and ears with the communities throughout the city. He is to complement and in no way diminish the role of the ward councillors. He met with Alan Asselstine and Fred McLennan and discussed community concerns such as the pathway to the South Keys transit station, the Southern Corridor and the expansion of the Community Centre. There are 127 community associations in the City and he has met with 102 so far.

Alan Asselstine: The Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre provides superb value due to the dedication of the Director Sharon Moore and her staff and the efforts of the President Linda Poulson.

John Sankey: Reviewed the HCCO website with Peter Vasdi. Only items approved by the Board will be included in the website. Other material will be moved to another website. John presented the Home Page.

Motion: To approve in principle, the home page and the contact list. moved by John Sankey, seconded by Alan Asselstine. carried.

John Sankey proposes two modifications to the bus stops on Uplands Drive: to combine two bus stops into one and to move another. The principle is that elimination of bus stops improves service and reduces cost. Service is improved because the buses can go faster and costs are reduced because the buses can maintain a more constant speed. John presented a notice describing the changes.
Shelley Parlow talked to neighbours: some were concerned about snow removal, others about handicap access and others about moving the bus stops away from the bus shelters.
John talked to five homeowners on Uplands affected by the proposed changes. Four were in favour and one against.

Motion: To approve the notice and its distribution to neighbours. Moved by Alan Asselstine, seconded by Peter Brimacombe. carried.

Shelley Parlow: There is a prehearing before the OMB concerning all remaining issues concerning the City Official Plan. Shelley is unable to attend, can anyone else represent the HCCO?
John Sankey can be present at the prehearing.

Alan Asselstine: There is a new sign on Bronson Ave northbound warning of a turn restriction. This sign is confusing because it does not refer to the immediate turn onto Findlay Avenue but the turn onto the Driveway four turns later.

Next meeting: Monday February 5 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Shelley Parlow, Director
• John Sankey, Director
• Pat Murphy, Assistant to the Councillor
• Gillian Villeneuve
• Jim Brown

Fred McLennan attended the meeting with the Police at the Barrett Arena on Leitrim Road.

Motion: To reimburse Alan Asselstine $34.20 for printing the flyers for the Annual General Meeting, last month. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Shelley Parlow, carried.

Jim Brown is a former high school principal and a concerned citizen: The HCCO should have organized an All Candidates Meeting as a key element of the Municipal Elections.

Fred McLennan: We are an all-volunteer organization but we will endeavor to organize one for the next municipal elections.

Motion: To congratulate Maria McRae on her re-election as Councillor. Moved by Shelley Parlow, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

Pat Murphy tabled Maria McRae’s Report.

John Sankey: Wants to improve the efficiency of the bus service by eliminating unnecessary bus stops. Specifically he has reviewed the bus stops on Uplands Avenue. John Sankey and Peter Brimacombe met with the Board of Directors of the Coady Co-op where John presented his recommendation to amalgamate two bus stops into one. John and Peter were well received and the Board of the Coady Co-op will follow up with its meeting in January.

Gillian Villeneuve lives on Uplands Drive and is upset that the City moved the bus stop in front of her house.

Shelley Parlow: is concerned about the cost of moving facilities and the impacts on Coady residents.

Alan Asselstine: O/C Transpo has to be more efficient. The elimination of one third of all bus stops represents an enormous gain in efficiency. We cannot hold up rules for the community as a whole unless we are willing to apply them to ourselves.

Fred McLennan: The bus stop issue will be tabled for further investigation until January or February next year.

Next meeting: Monday January 8 at 19:30

Attendees:

• Fred MacLennan, President
• Alan Asselstine, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Gisèle Loiselle-Branch, Director
• Shelley Parlow, Director
• John Sankey, Director
• Pat Murphy, Councillor’s Office
• Maria McRae, City councillor

Motion: To pay $20 to the National Capital Freenet to renew our account. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Alan Asselstine. Carried.

Motion: To invite Rod Bryden to our Annual General Meeting, 6 Nov 2006 at 19:30. Moved by Alan Asselstine, seconded by Shelley Parlow. Carried.

City councillor, Maria McRae reported on the following:

• She sent a letter to seniors asking their opinion of expanding the Community Centre. She will follow up with a meeting.
• OC Transpo will introduce the Transit Smart Card in 2008 as a convenient way of buying services.
• The City is developing a pilot program to provide snow removal services for needy seniors. The program is a fee-for-service with a volunteer component and various organizations providing the service. Community groups will be contracted to provide the service similar to the way the outdoor ice rinks are maintained.
• While commenting on a stabbing on a bus, the Police Chief assured the public that there will be incidents but the data shows that we live in a safe city.
• The City will once again hold a Short Story Contest for residents 55 and older.

Fred McLennan started a discussion about the Hunt Club website http://hunt-club.ncf.ca/

Alan Asselstine described the pathways along the constructed wetlands. He provided copies of maps and described how the wetlands would connect to the new train station at South Keys.

Next meeting: Annual General Meeting, Mon 6 Nov 2006 at 7:30pm