Present:

• Brian Wade, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Christine Johnson, Director
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey, Director
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Abiodun Mosuro, Director
• John Sankey, Director
• Riley Brockington, City Councillor
• Denyse Baizana
• Rob Burnfield
• Jason Dubue
• Kat Gracie
• John Reid

Regrets: Dianne Nahal

The meeting was held on Zoom at 7 pm

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1. Welcome & Introductions

Brian welcomed everyone.
He invited everyone to say what they did over the summer

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2. Approval of Agenda

He presented the agenda and asked for approval.
Christine Johnson asked to speak on Shearwater Court.

Approved with the addition of Shearwater Court.

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3. Approval of Minutes

He asked for approval of the June minutes.
Approved

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4. Councillor’s Report

Christine Johnson: Can the public attend the Ottawa Community Housing board meetings?

Riley will get back to her

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5. Finance

There are two reports:
FinancialAugust20200831.pdf
FinancialYearEnd20200731.pdf

Brian Wade presented the August Summary and Peter Foulger presented the Fiscal Year End Summary.
Brian Wade noted that liability insurance was purchased for $515.16. He also asked for volunteers to do the financial review.
Christine Johnson: “Can a member do it?”
Brian Wade: “yes”

Brian Wade asked for approval of the two reports.
Approved.

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6. Environment and Food Security

Christine Johnson: There is a new community garden behind the Emmanuel Apostolic Church. The garden is named the Maudlin Matilda McEwan Community Garden after the mother of Bishop William’s wife.

Brian Wade: There will be a clean up of Paul Landry Park on October 17 as part of Ottawa Cleaning the Capital.

Lynette Joesph-Sankey: She got compliments about the flowers and ground cover in Paul Landry Park.

Christine Johnson: There’s another potential community garden at Bank and Ledbury.

Riley Brockington: Following a recent exchange with the CEO of Hydro One, Riley will follow-up in writing about potential community use for gardens and/or pathways on its right-of-way under the main transmission lines. The City’s Forestry Dept will be planting 7 trees in Paul Landry Park and 9 trees in Uplands/Riverside Park (Quinterra-Riverwood) this autumn.

Brian Wade: Heather who works for Forestry Canada sent him an email giving the species of the trees to be planted.

Brian Wade: He would like to recognize the Park Angels. They are people who have contributed to Paul Landry Park. John Sankey, Lynette Joseph-Sankey and Dianne Nahal.

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7. Communications & Outreach

Brian Wade The September issue of the newsletter just went out.

Jason Dubue and Kat Gracie did the work on the new web site

Home

Kat Gracie Thanks to John Sankey for historical material.

Sue McCarthy The new web site is more flexible and allows for more advertising.
Jason Dubue People can buy a membership on-line.
Brian Wade The Square software ensures that credit card information is secure. Credit card details are not stored on the web site.

Christine Johnson There will be an online Zoom event “Let’s Talk About Our Hunt Club Community”
There will be two Zoom sessions. Monday September 21 at 7 pm and Saturday September 26 at 11 am. To register send an email to pastpresident@hunt-club.ca

Marilyn Koch: She is proud of our community but there are two houses that are not appropriate. A house on Lillico where heavy construction equipment is stored and the house at 3422 Uplands which is abandoned.

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8. City Services

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) sent a notice to Brian that there was an  application for a cannabis store at the Hunt Club Centre on McCarthy. Brian replied with a letter opposing the application. The letter included the same objections as Riley’s and the City’s noting that the proposed store is too close to McCarthy Park, The Community Centre, both of which are frequently used by youth.

Paving Hunt Club Road between Paul Anka and the Airport Parkway
Brian Wade: He sent a letter to the City urging the Road be repaved.
Riley Brockington: That section of the Road needs to be repaved. It is earmarked for 2021 but it could be later. He talked to City staff and suggested the right lane, westbound as a priority.

Riley to look for budget

Claridge Development on Hunt Club Road
Brian Wade: Barb Shea and Peter Brimacombe submitted comments to the City.
Riley Brockington: Claridge has submitted a site plan for the second building. Instead of 140 hotel rooms there are 77 apartment units. The end result is better.

Private Pathway to Twyford
Brian Wade: The pathway is not accessible to people with walkers. There needs to be a curb cut at Twyford.
Riley Brockington: The City does not maintain private pathways. HCCA should write a letter saying that accessibility should be the priority.

HCCA to write letter

Ward Boundary Review
Riley Brockington: Some of the options would split the Hunt Club Community in two. He asked the City for a new option. Option 6 is the best. Who would like to work on it?

Sue McCarthy and Peter Brimacombe will work on it

Housing Rental Bylaw
Riley Brockington: The City passed a bylaw on multi unit housing. Landlords who have buildings with 5 or more units must be more proactive. The bylaw falls short of licensing landlords.

Shearwater Court
Christine Johnson: This is an Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) Project. The roads are in tough shape. She wrote a letter to OCH and Riley Brockington. OCH housing said they will be fixed up.
Riley Brockington: A work crew was about to cut down some trees at Shearwater Court but he stopped them. The cost of labour and asphalt is going up a lot.

\Christine Johnson will keep up.

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9. Governance

Brian Wade: The Annual General Meeting is November 2. The Bylaws should be changed to allow the President to Chair the Governance Committee. This is a notice to change the Bylaws.

Peter Brimacombe will work with Brian Wade to come up with the wording

Christine Johnson: She is in charge of election of officers. She will ask candidates to fill out an application form

Brian Wade: He thanked Rob Burnfield, John Reed, Kat Gracie, Jason Dubue and Denyse Baizana for their attendance.

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10. Adjournment of Meeting

Next meeting: October 5 at 19.00

Present:

• Brian Wade, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Christine Johnson, Director
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey, Director
• Abiodun Mosuro, Director
• John Sankey, Director
• Riley Brockington, City Councillor
• Anthony Chiarello, Assistant to the Councillor
• Barbara Haines, Riverside Park Community Association
• Barb Shea
• Denyse Baizana
• Lorraine Busby
• Jason Dubue
• Laurel Fagervik
• Kat Gracies
• Al Gullon
• Tania Mushka
• Piero Narducci
• David Pfeiffer
• John Reid

Regrets: Marilyn Koch, Dianne Nahal

The meeting was held on Zoom at 7 pm.

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1. Welcome & Introductions

Brian welcomed everyone.

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2. Approval of the Agenda

Lynette Joseph-Sankey asked to add an item regarding free resume preparation.

Motion: To approve the agenda with the addition.
Moved by Sue McCarthy and seconded by Lynette Joseph-Sankey. Motion passed

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3. Approval of the Minutes

 

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4. Reports

A. Treasurer’s report

Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s report (attached)

Christine Johnson: How much of the balances can we spend?

Peter Foulger: It can all be spent depending on what the Board wants.

[Peter Foulger to issue a cheque for $500 to reimburse Barb Shea for expenses for the Get Growing Initiative]

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B. E-Vote Results – General Liability Insurance

The Governance Committee reviewed insurance options.

It was determined that the most cost effective options were available through the City of Ottawa’s Community Partners Insurance Program:

1. General Liability Insurance: $338/yr
2. Director & Officer Liability Insurance: $607.24/yr

An E-Vote was held and the board opted to purchase General Liability Insurance to start with a vote of 8 to 3, with one abstention. It was determined that the Board would look into funding alternatives and add the Directors & Officers Liability Insurance once more funding was secured. The General Liability Insurance was put in place in time for the Get Growing Initiative so that volunteers were covered. Some discussion occurred about the City covering some insurance costs. However, the City only covers liability insurance for Associations for programs at City facilities like rinks or single events but this would not cover events held elsewhere.

[Board to look into funding alternatives through the Finance Committee.]

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C. Councillor’s Report (see attached)

Question about people walking their dogs along the pathways beside the ponds on the other side of the

Airport Parkway – Do dogs have to be on a leash. Riley stated that the pathways are not considered an off leash area but that he would check with Bylaw

Christine Johnson mentioned an encounter at that location with a dog jumping on her and an unpleasant interaction with the owner.

Urban Boundary Review and Decision

Tania asked about the possibility of influencing the implementation of the urban boundary decision for environmental considerations like tree canopy, small parks and development near transportation hubs.

Riley Brockington: The Official Plan is still open to discussion and there will be opportunities for input as part of the development of the Official Plan. The City owns land near transit hubs and one option is to give the land to developers with the condition that they build affordable housing.

[Riley Brockington to confirm with Bylaw]

[Tania Mushka to send an email to Riley. Riley will follow up with the City Manager]

[The HCCA City Services Committee will monitor the urban boundary issue with the Councillor]

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5. Business Items

A. 906 Plante (at Condor) Rock Garden

Laurel Fagervik and David Pfeiffer have made a rock garden on the corner because there’s too much salt to grow anything. Bylaw has sent them a Notice of Violation, ordering them to remove it

[Riley to meet wit Laurel, David and the Bylaw Officer.]

[Brian Wade to write a letter of support]

B. Get Growing Program (slide show attached)

The idea was to get people to grow food in their own backyards. The project covered the whole community. Posters were put up on mailboxes; pages were created on the Hunt-Club.ca site and a page was added to the Hunt Club Community Association Facebook page. There was an initial budget of $500 to buy seeds and seedlings, supplemented by $200 private donations and donations by corporate sponsors of seeds and seedlings. The project was a great success. 477 packages of seeds and 445 seedlings were distributed and planted.

The core project group was Barb Shea (Project Lead), Tania Mushka, Christine Johnson, Lorraine Busby, Kat Gracie, Jason Dubue

[Survey Registered Gardeners Ongoing education/awareness through social media.]

[Next year’s budget. Maintain list of volunteers and sponsors. Maintain written material such as How to Start a Vegetable Garden.]

C. Governance Committee (minutes attached)

The Governance Committee met on Friday, May 15th to discuss and review the recommendations in the Governance Action Plan resulting from the Board retreat held in February 2020. It was determined that 2 new committees should be established: A Finance Committee and a City Services Committee.

Motion: That the Hunt Club Community Association board of directors accept the recommendation of the Governance Committee and create a finance committee to assist with the creation of an annual budget, conduct an annual review, develop financial policies & procedures and research funding sources.
Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Peter Foulger, carried.

[Peter Foulger will be the Chair]

Motion: That the Hunt Club Community Association board of directors accept the recommendation of the Governance Committee and create a city service committee to assist with the monitoring, research and creation of the association’s position on matters that relate to city services such as planning, development and transportation.
Moved by Peter Brimacombe, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Peter Brimacombe will be a member

[Call for more volunteers]

D. Board Updates

Barb Shea has resigned from the board Call for a member of the board to take on the role of Chair of the Environment Committee

Christine Johnson: Since she was President, six board members have come and gone and now Barb has resigned. They are all good people. She feels the need for more enthusiasm. There has to be more cohesion and cooperation and shared effort. We need to examine our role and what commitment we are prepared to make. We have to move forward.

[Recruit new directors and for the Annual General Meeting in November]

E. Communication Projects Updates

Website & Social Media
Brian Wade: Kat and Jason are spear heading our newly formed promotions group, under the direction of the VP and the President. This group will work to help inform the community about who we are and what we do. Right now, we are focusing on our website, which will be organized into three main parts: Our Association, Our Community, News and Events. Jason is a web developer and will be using his expertise to redesign our site. Kat has taken on the role of Social Media Coordinator and shared some of her thoughts with those in attendance about how we will use Facebook to engage the community Launch new website and refresh HCCA social media. Provide updates to board on progress

Free Resume Preparation
Lynette Joseph‐Sankey: COVID‐19 has caused a lot of people to lose jobs. As a career counsellor she will give anyone who signs up a free resume. She would like to help match people who need jobs with job opportunities.

[Post link on HCCA website and social media]

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Adjournment of meeting: 9:20 pm.
Date of next meeting: September 14th at 7 pm.

Present:

• Brian Wade President
• Sue McCarthy Vice President
• Peter Foulger Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe Secretary
• Dan Clavel
• Christine Johnson
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• Marilyn Koch
• Abiodun Mosuro
• John Sankey
• Barb Shea
• Riley Brockington Councillor
• Anthony Chiarello Assistant to the Councillor
• Barbara Haines Riverside Park
• Joel Duff Riverside Park
• Terry Wood Riverside Park
• Denyse Baizana
• Lorraine Busby
• May Douba
• Tania Mushka
• Ijeoma Udechukwu

Regrets: Dianne Nahal, Dora Joseph

The meeting was held on-line with Zoom.

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Brian Wade invited everyone to name their favourite national celebration day.

Motion: To approve the agenda.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Marilyn Koch, carried.

Motion: To approve the April minutes.
Moved by Barb Shea, seconded by Abiodun Mosuro, carried.

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Treasurer’s Report

Peter Foulger: There was very little activity in April.

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eVote to Appeal the Community Gardens Issue

Brian reported on the recent eVote taken by the board to write to the provincial government (Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Christine Elliott, John Fraser and Andrea Horwath), Mayor Jim Watson and Dr. Vera Etches (Ottawa Public Health Officer) to encourage them to reconsider their position and classify community gardens as essential. The motion to send a letter passed. Brian reported that he emailed the letter and then the next day – The Government of

Ontario announced that community gardens are essential and are allowed to open given proper public health guidelines are followed.

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Councillor’s Report

Riley Brockington presented the Councillor’s Report. Items

• as part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the City has declared a State of Emergency. City facilities, playgrounds, park amenities, libraries are closed. Large public gatherings are forbidden.
• the Province is allowing community gardens.
• Jim Durrell Arena is being used as a community shelter.
• Independent Review of the Riverside Drive and Hunt Club intersection: The review includes a public survey. 1300 people responded. The review is completed.
• Riverside Drive is being repaved from Hunt Club to Walkley. From Hunt Club to Uplands, there will be a shave and pave. From Uplands to Walkley four layers of asphalt will be removed, some curbs and sidewalks will be repaired. Work is underway.
• Cannabis Store: There is an application for a cannabis store at 800 Hunt Club Road where the Royal Oak is.
• Walkley Road Calming Pilot Project: The idea was to reduce the Road from four lanes to two and measure the disruption to traffic but because of the COVID-19 crisis the measurements would not be meaningful. The project is postponed.
• Colonel By Drive: Vehicular access to Colonel By via Hog’s Back is closed to allow for extensive repair of the fixed bridge over Hog’s Back waterfall. Access for pedestrians and cyclists will be maintained.
• O-Train is shut down for two years to allow integration with the big LRT project. There is a replacement bus service.
• construction of two 17 story buildings will start on Anand Private – behind the Mariott Residence Inn at the south west corner of Bank and Walkley
• Speeding: There is more speeding but the Ottawa Police are on the look-out.

Ijeoma Udechukwu: Electronic recycling days gives us a chance us to bring in old electronics for recycling but how can we do it now?

Riley Brockington: The e-waste collection that was scheduled for the River Ward Earth Day in April was cancelled due to COVID. A replacement date is being considered for this autumn, possibly to coincide with the community festival, if that is held.

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Hunt Club Road Riverside Drive Intersection Review

Riley Brockington: IBI was the independent consultant that did the Review. The scope of their work was to look only at the intersection. In reading over the Review, what hit home is the intersection is overwhelmed with volume. He wanted to host a public meeting but that’s not possible now. He will send feedback to city staff who will prepare a report which he will make available.

John Sankey: All the major problems are to the west of the intersection. The real work is at Hunt Club and Prince of Wales.

Tania Mushka: The intersection cannot handle the volume – that’s the fundamental problem. The Strandherd Bridge was supposed to take some of the pressure off the Hunt Club bridge but it hasn’t – the city should look into why this is happening and why the people who live in Riverside South are not crossing the Rideau River at the Strandherd Bridge.

Riley Brockington: Development in Riverside South has created the problem – the more houses, the more traffic on Riverside Drive.

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Food Security in Hunt Club

Barb Shea: The present crisis emphasizes the need for food security. She is proposing a community project to grow food. Growing food gives a sense of purpose and a sense of community. Food grown can be shared among neighbours and some of it given to food banks. She needs at least four volunteers. She proposes a budget of $500 – $250 from the HCCA and $250 from Riley Brockington.

Riley Brockington: He has a budget for community projects. From it, he could give $250.

Peter Foulger: HCCA can give $250.

Motion: The HCCA approve the formation of a “Get Growing Working Group”, a one year pilot project with accompanying budget to improve food security in the Hunt Club Community.
Moved by Barb Shea, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Christine Johnson, Tania Mushka and Denyse Baizana said they would like to help.

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Urban Boundary

Brian Wade: The City has prepared a report to the Joint meeting of the Planning Committee and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee. The report deals with how the City will grow. There are three options

1. the status quo where the city continues to expand as required eating up green space
2. balanced option where the city expands a little but also looks at spaces within the city where we can intensify
3. hold the line, don’t expand the city, and all the growth happens within the existing urban boundary

In the next 40 years, the population is expected to be 1.4 million, that’s 15,000 more people a year, 195,000 new residential units will be required. We need out-of-the-box mind set. We need other kinds of housing units such as duplexes, triplexes and low-rise apartments with doors at ground level. What is our position?

Riley Brockington: The report goes first to the Joint meeting and then to Council who will approve a long term strategy which will inform the Official Plan. Over the next 40 years, 400,000 more people will live in Ottawa and the strategy will determine where they will live. All land zoned agricultural is off the table. All three options have merit. What concerns me? Some proposals to build, are contentious but some are not. There is concern that greater intensity will impact the quality of life. The balanced option will amplify the contentious nature and the no expansion option will amplify it even further. The goal is to have consensus. He has not formed a final opinion.

Lorraine Busby: Ottawa is very attractive to millennials because prices are lower than Toronto or Vancouver. New homes depend on jobs but the present crisis has just thrown a lot of people out of work. The City should hold off a decision.

Sue McCarthy: Strategy is important. She favours the no expansion option. The Hunt Club Road/ Riverside Drive intersection shows the kind of problems you have when the City expands beyond its transportation network. The pandemic has forced many people to work from home so people may not be commuting in to a physical building. We should be building where there is transportation.

John Sankey: Limiting the urban boundary is contrary to the interests of our Hunt Club community. Ottawa’s population has been growing at 10,000 per year since 2000 and shows no sign of slowing. We have to provide safe places for those additional people to live.

Both the balanced option and the no expansion option require more intensification than the status quo. Our Southern Corridor will be a sitting duck for intense infill. That caused massive rifts in our community the last time it was proposed.

It also requires replacement of thousands of single-family homes by duplexes, triplexes and row housing; our community will not be exempt from this and the community divisions that will result.

Peter Foulger: Population increase is inevitable – 1% a year. Limiting the urban boundary will amplify the contentious nature of development. In the 1990’s there was a serious proposal to develop on the Southern Corridor. He was asked to describe the Southern Corridor – it is within the boundaries of our community. It is the vacant land north of the built-up areas between the Rideau River and the Airport Parkway – 600 acres.

Barb Shea: This is a complex issue. Sue McCarthy went to a meeting on behalf of the Environment Committee and she came back convinced that we have to hold the line – meaning the urban boundary. I am placing my trust in the People’s Official Plan. I find it to be reasoned. It will bring our communities into the future. It will let the City grow in new and innovative ways.

Motion: HCCA provide boundary related information (both from the city and from the People’s Official Plan) on its web site where HCCA members and email subscribers can find various proposals on the city boundaries issue, important dates (May 11th Committee meeting, May 27th Council meeting), and advise how HCCA community members might take action as they see fit.
Moved by Barb Shea, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Motion: That HCCA send a letter to Councillor Brockington to urge him to vote against the expansion of the current urban boundary and further to encourage him to advocate for measures of accountability as part of the urban boundary decision and their ultimate implementation.
Moved by Barb Shea, seconded by Abiodun Mosuro, motion failed.

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Next meeting: Monday June 1 at 19:00

Present:

• Brian Wade President
• Sue McCarthy Vice President
• Peter Foulger Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe Secretary
• Christine Johnson
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• Marilyn Koch
• Dianne Nahal
• Abiodun Mosuro
• John Sankey
• Barb Shea
• Riley Brockington Councillor
• Anthony Chiarello Assistant to the Councillor
• Lorraine Busby
• Kat Gracie
• Al Gullon
• Marwan Nahal
• Ijeoma Udechukwu
• Kathy Wright

The meeting was held on-line with zoom.

Introductions

Brian Wade: Presented the agenda and asked for approval. [Approved].

Motion: To accept the March 2020 minutes.
Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Kat Gracie, carried.

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Treasurer’s Report

Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report. It is presented as an appendix.

Motion: To accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Lynette Joseph-Sankey, carried.

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Environment Committee

Barb Shea presented the environment committee report which was distributed prior to the meeting. Highlights included the success of the information session held on March 9, whereby Jen Brown and Emma Langham from the Climate Change and Resiliency Team and Martha Copestake, Lead, Urban Tree Forest Management Plan made a presentation to a group of approximately 25 assembled at the HCRPCC. The committee is still awaiting a response to the follow up questions about emissions from natural gas and the energy efficiency of two city buildings in our community – the Community Centre and the fire station. The Environment committee will be looking at hosting another committee meeting in the near future.

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Councillor’s Report

Riley Brockington presented his councillors report which was distributed to members of the board prior to the meeting:

Response to COVID-19: The City of Ottawa remains in a State of Emergency and today, in consultation with Ottawa Public Health, the City of Ottawa is extending the closure of City facilities, libraries, services and large public gatherings until June 30, 2020 Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, the April 11 Breakfast in Carlington and the April 18 Earth Day Celebration at the HCRPCC have been cancelled. Both will be rescheduled later in the year. Due to the closure of City facilities and cancellation of programming, many part-time employees are without work. As a result, the City of Ottawa has worked in partnership with CUPE 503 to place approximately 4,000 part-time employees from the Recreation, Cultural and Facility Services Department (RCFS) and approximately 280 part-time employees from the Ottawa Public Library (OPL) on an unpaid, job-protected legislated leave of absence, or declared emergency leave, under the Employment Standards Act. Please note that all City playgrounds and sports fields are closed until further notice. Residents may walk, jog, rollerblade and/or cycle through a city park while respecting the physical distancing guidelines. Parks may not be used for any other purpose. Riley wanted to remind us that his office is still operational. His staff are working from home and reply to voicemails and emails during normal office hours. If you need assistance with anything, please reach out and we will do our best to get you an answer in a timely manner.

Repaving Riverside Drive: The paving project on Riverside Drive between Hunt Club Road and Walkley Road will be proceeding this summer. Hunt Club to Uplands will be shave and pave. Uplands to Walkley will be a full road removal to base, curb repairs and iron works. Work should be complete in September.

Hunt Club and Riverside Intersection Review: The City of Ottawa undertook an intersection review at Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive this past fall. 1300 people filled out the on-line survey. The consultant’s summary was to have been presented tonight but the presentation has been postponed. If you want it, send an email to Riley.Brockington@ottawa.ca

McCarthy Road Curve: This summer, the City of Ottawa is planning to install a higher curb along the McCarthy Road curve between Southmore and Plante. The curb installation will help with the number of cars that leave the road around the bend during the winter months. This will increase the safety for any pedestrians that walk along the side of the roadway.

O-Train: The current O-Train Trillium Line will shut down starting May 3, 2020 until August 2022. The last day of O-Train Line 2 service is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2020. R2 replacement bus service will replace current O-Train service.

OC Transpo: OC Transpo has adjusted service on all routes to reflect lower ridership. Buses now run on Saturday service which maintains service to all neighbourhoods and essential services.

Government Response to COVID-19: The Province of Ontario has ordered the Mandatory Closure of All Non-Essential Workplaces. These actions are all being taken for the well-being of our community and to flatten the curve of the virus in our city and province. Without these drastic measures, our healthcare systems will be overwhelmed and over capacity with COVID-19 patients. For the complete list of Essential Workplaces, please visit the Province of Ontario website at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/ For more information from Ottawa Public Health, visit their website at www.OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Coronavirus.

Halt to Pick-Up at Local Clothing Donation Bins: Diabetes Canada has informed City Council and local residents that they have requested a halt of drop-offs at local clothing donation bins across the City due to the current Covid-19 situation. As of March 23, pick-up of all textiles at donation bins has ceased for health and safety reasons. Donation bins are overflowing, and some have unfortunately become garbage dumping grounds.

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Urban Boundary Review

Brian noted that HCCA is being approached by other community groups to sign up and support the “Hold The Line” Campaign. He asked what is the position of the HCCA? The Hold Line Campaign is encouraging the city of Ottawa, as part of the Master Plan Review process, to adopt a higher intensification rate within the urban boundary. This will help to ensure that residents have access to public transit and other city services. Increasing the intensification rate does come with its own set of concerns.

Those in attendance felt that it would be wise to wait and gather more information before developing HCCA’s position on the matter and committing HCCA to supporting any campaign. Riley noted that this issue will go before the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee and the Planning Committee in May. City staff will release their reports on the topic prior to those meetings.

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Bridge Closures over Hogs Back

Brian presented the request HCCA received from the Riverside Park Community Association to write to the NCC, and our local, provincial and federal representatives regarding the extension of the Hog back Bridge closure. This request was received prior to the COVID19 crisis. Riley noted that transportation infrastructure projects will continue as they are classified as essential services. The project is on schedule.

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TD Parks People Grant

Christine Johnson provided an update on HCCA application to the TD parks People Grant. It was noted that HCCA withdrew its application for funds from the TD Park People Grant. Three events were planned but due to the current situation, we cannot go forward with these events.

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HCCA’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Brian opened the floor to those in attendance to discuss ways that the Hunt Club Community Association (HCCA) could assist our local Hunt Club community in these unprecedented times as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. We are seeing that this crisis is hitting many people and businesses hard.

Brian noted that the first thing we can do is to continue to provide a voice for our community. Given that the community centre is closed, we can still meet online, and we can continue to work on providing feedback to our councillor and City projects. We can also help in sharing information with our community. We have access to our social media channels and or website.

Sue McCarthy brought up the issue of our Fall Festival. While many of our events planned for the Spring/Summer months have been cancelled or postponed, we still need to look at what we are planning with regards to the fall festival. Should this be cancelled, postponed or do we continue with a paired down smaller event. The first step is to reach out to our partners and wait to see how things progress.

Sue also shared that we have been approached by Sysco, a wholesaler/distributer that provides bulk food to restaurants, grocery stores and institutions. Sysco is offering service to residential customers and has created a number of packages suitable for residential use. There are other home delivery services, i.e. Loblaws, Ottawa Valley Meats, Kaladar Market and Mike’s Garden Harvest.

Kat Gracie shared her ideas about creating an online community hub, a Welcome Kit, that is linked from our Facebook page.

Christine Johnson noted that our Hunt Club community garden is still going ahead. We have a core group of volunteers.

Kathy Wright shared that the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County had been renting space at the community centre for its Arts and Minds Program up until we were all faced with the COVID-19 restrictions. The Program was for those with dementia and their caregivers. It was a huge success with capacity attendance at 12 persons for the fall and winter sessions. The Dementia Society is now reinventing itself to offer as many programs as possible on-line so that people living at home with dementia and their caregivers can still benefit from their programs. She will send information about this program to Brian so that it can be included in HCCA future communications.

Kathy also noted that Teenagers are hard hit by this crisis because they have no where to go. What are ways to get the youth involved?

Riley Brockington noted that the city has created a Human Needs Task Force, led by the Community and Social Services Department, which is taking a coordinated approach, bringing together City staff and community partners to respond together to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The task force is currently focused on service coordination for immediate, medium and long-term response associated with five emerging needs:

• Outreach to isolated seniors
• Food security
• Transportation
• Volunteer coordination
• Housing and homeless needs

The City is also working with the Champlain Community Support Network to join their new regional COVID-19 response site/portal as a one-stop information portal for isolated seniors, people with disabilities and others who are struggling through this crisis. The site will be available in both English and French and will support access to:

• Grocery and pharmacy delivery
• Transportation to essential medical appointments
• Telephone safety checks
• Meals on Wheels

Lynette Joseph-Sankey noted that people in her church are calling each other. If there were a group for our community, she would take part.

Brian closed the discussion by stating that we will continue to work together on getting these initiatives put in place. If anybody knows of a person who is isolated, please try to follow up with them, and advise Riley’s office.

 

Next meeting: Via Zoom on-line Monday May 4 at 19:00

Present:

• Brian Wade President
• Sue McCarthy Vice President
• Peter Foulger Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe Secretary
• Christine Johnson
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• John Sankey
• Barb Shea
• Riley Brockington Councillor
• Bert Beechey
• Lorraine Busby
• Dan Kaplansky
• Tania Mushka
• Ijeoma Udechukwu

Regrets:

• Dan Clavel
• Dianne Nahal

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Introductions

Brian Wade: Welcomed everybody and invited everyone to say what they liked about the community.

Motion: To accept the agenda.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

Motion: To accept the January 2020 minutes.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Barb Shea, carried.

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Treasurer’s Report

Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report. It is presented as an appendix.

Motion: To approve payment of four items:

1. Room rental, Barb Shea – $11.33
2. Room rental, Brian Wade – $29.55
3. City of Ottawa, Art Club – $330.84
4. Christine Johnson, Newsletter – $41.80

Moved by Peter Foulger, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Motion: To accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

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Food Security

Christine Johnson: The Food Security Committee was set up within the Hunt Club/Riverside Park Steering Committee. Short term goals are: to establish a list of food agencies where Hunt Club-Riverside Park residents can get food (including location, operation hours and what the agency provides); to translate the heading into a few of our local languages aside from French and English, then post it in relevant buildings and on social media sites; to apply for a grant which would allow the Committee to offer monthly free community meals. Long term goals include getting a functional exhaust fan installed in the kitchen at the Community Centre; establishing a growing number of community gardens; establishing a Food Centre (similar to the Parkdale Food Centre -https://parkdalefoodcentre.ca/) at the Hunt Club Centre strip mall across the street from the Community Centre

Christine Johnson: All interested in helping with any of these or other initiatives please join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, March 10, from 1 – 2 pm at the Anglican/United Churches on Riverside Drive, just south of Walkley Rd.

There is a stove in the kitchen at the Community Centre. There isn’t an industrial venting system which would cost $100,000 but as long as there isn’t a lot of grease and smoke, the stove can be used.

Councillor’s Report:

Riley Brockington presented the councillor’s report:

Hunt Club Road and Riverside Drive – The intersection is being reviewed. A consultant will present the review at the meeting, Monday April 6.

Bridges on Hog’s Back Road – there are two bridges – the swing bridge over the Rideau Canal and the fixed bridge over the Rideau River. Both bridges will be closed this summer. Repair on the swing bridge will be pushed back until August 28, 2020. At the same time, the fixed bridge will be repaired.

Review of LRT Phase 2 – There will be a full review of the procurement process. It will be presented to Council by November 2020.

Ijeoma Udechukwu: She is dissatisfied with the implementation of LRT – there was a general feeling of dissatisfaction.

Community Environmental Projects – Grants are available to non-profit organizations, including community associations for projects that support environmental sustainability.

Ward Boundary Review – the City will review ward boundaries. The goal is to have wards whose populations align with the average.

Sue McCarthy: She attended a meeting of the Green Space Alliance. It wants to freeze the City boundaries to discourage development outside the City boundaries.

Riley Brockington: On the subject of City boundaries, on March 30, the Planning Committee will receive a draft of a policy to encourage infill. There are lots of neighbourhoods with single family houses – there is pressure on these neighbourhoods to increase density.

Women’s Day Speaker Series – the event will take place on Thursday March 5, at the Community Centre.

Environment Committee of the Hunt Club Community Association – the Committee is hosting a presentation from the City of Ottawa’s Climate Change Team and the Urban Forest Management Team on March 9 at 19:00 at the Community Centre.

Potholes – report potholes to 311

Upcoming events –

• free family breakfast at the Alexander Community Centre, April 11
• Earth Day Celebration at the Community Centre, April 18
• Strawberry Social at the Community Centre, June 12

Harmony in Cultures Mural – the artist Claudia Salguero is paying for the insurance on the mural which costs $4000 over 5 years. A community potluck and entertainment session was planned in 2019 but had to be cancelled. Would the Hunt Club Community Association and the Riverside Park Community Association consider making a one-time contribution for $500?

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TD Parks People Grant

Christine Johnson: She has applied for funds to the TD Park People Grant Program for three events:

• Saturday, May 16, 2020 (May 30 is rain date): ARTS IN THE PARK at Paul Landry Park
• Saturday, June 20, 2020: Ottawa South Eco-Action Network (OSEAN) event located at Owl or Cahill Park Saturday,
• September 19, 2020: THEATER IN THE PARK and FLAVOURS FROM OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD (Owl or Cahill Park)

These events must have an environmental focus or commit to having environmental sustainability or protection built as an element of the event. As such, we are considering kiosks for local small businesses who sell their eco-friendly products, educational talks, nature walks with tree identification, tree planting, sale and demonstration of the Canadian invented ‘Kitchen Cone composter’, talk on planting native flowers in your home gardens, community garden talk, etc.

If you can commit to helping on any of these dates, please let Christine know.

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Community Garden

Christine Johnson: She is working on establishing a community garden at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church – on McCarthy Rd, just across from the Fire Station. The garden will be on the east side of the church at the back. We’ve got our team of coordinators: Moto Carter (resident in behind the church), Paulette Williams (Bishop Williams’ wife), and me We met on February 23. We have applied to the Community Gardens Fund with ‘Just Food’ (Ottawa). Sun Shan is our contact from Just Food and we will be meeting with her on March 13. 16 nearby neighbours have expressed an interest. John Sankey has agreed to act as an advisor. We hope that once this garden gets in the ground, that many others will spring up throughout our community. We see this as a good strategy for strengthening food security in our community. We are counting on HCCA’s support and we will be requesting funds from its Community Garden Fund. This will be a great community building opportunity.

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Governance Review

The present practice is that members present at the meetings, vote on motions. However, this practice could possibly make the directors legally liable for the members’ decisions. The practice and the bylaws should be reviewed so they align.

Motion: That the HCCA create a board governance committee to review, discuss and implement the 2020 Governance Action Plan.
Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

 

Next meeting: Monday April 6 at 19:00

Present:

• Brian Wade President
• Sue McCarthy Vice President
• Peter Foulger Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe Secretary
• Christine Johnson
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• Marilyn Koch
• Abiodun Mosuro
• John Sankey
• Barb Shea
• Riley Brockington Councillor
• John Adeyemi
• Phil Belanger
• Lorraine Busby
• Al Gullon
• Tania Mushka

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

Brian Wade: Welcomed everybody and asked for approval of the agenda.

Motion: To accept the agenda.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

Motion: To accept the December 2019 minutes.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Lynette Joseph-Sankey, carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report. It is presented as an appendix.

Motion: To accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Marilyn Koch, carried.

Councillor’s Report:

Riley Brockington presented the councillor’s report:

• Community Centre Renovations: Flooring in the front entrance was replaced.
• OC Transpo Winter Service: There were minor changes to routes 90, 92 and 290.
• Online Survey of the Hunt Club – Riverside Intersection: The idea was to identify ways to improve safety. The survey is now closed.
• Environment Committee Approves Climate Change Master Plan: The Committee recommended Council approve measures to reduce emissions.
• Tree Protection Bylaw: There would be new fees for cutting down trees (without permission) which would pay for new inspectors.
• Canoe Bay (3071 Riverside Drive): There will be an open house January 8 at the Riverside Churches.
• Outdoor Rinks: There are two City rinks in the Hunt Club Community – Owl Park and McCarthy Park.
• 2020 Summer Student Employment Program: The City is hiring students for the summer.
• Ottawa Public Library: will be hosting tutorials on the Library’s digital collection. There will be a clinic on Income Tax.
• Coyotes: Coyotes have been seen around River Ward. They’re normal.
• LRT Trillium Line will close for two years effective May 2020. This is the old O-Train.
• Coady Co-op: The City owns the land but leases it to the Coady Co-op. The City will sell the land to the Coady Co-op.
• Riverside Drive Paving Project: The City has signed off on this project. It will be done at night to avoid traffic congestion caused by the closing of the bridges on Hoggs Back.

River Ward Events:

• Saturday January 18, River Ward Movie night at the Alexander Community Centre
• February 12, Official Master Plan and Transportation Plan
• March 5, River Ward Women’s Day Speakers Series
• Saturday, April 18, River Ward Earth Day
• Friday, June 12, River Ward Annual Strawberry Social

Environment/ Climate Change/ Food Security

It was decided there should be two committees, one for environment/ climate change and one for food security.

The Food Security Committee has already been set up.

Motion: To recognize the Food Security Committee within the Hunt Club/Riverside Park Steering Committee.
Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Note: The Hunt Club/Riverside Park Steering Committee is a group of organizations whose goal is to build a more vibrant community in the areas served by the Hunt Club Community Association, the Riverside Park Recreation and Community Association and the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre.

The Steering Committee is hosting a Community Meal with Neighbours on Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 pm at the Riverside Churches. The intent of this free event is to bring residents together to discuss food security issues in our community. https://www.facebook.com/1073046452724080/photos/rpp.1073046452724080/3172259786136059/?type=3&theater

Motion: If the need arises, to give $50 to the Community Meal with Neighbours.
Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

Lynette Joseph-Sankey presented her research identifying a number of local agencies currently offering food to residents who need this support. She suggested that perhaps what is lacking is better communication at getting this information to the people who need it.

Governance Review

Currently, members present at the meetings, vote on motions. This practice was put in place by John Sankey when he was president and continued subsequently by Christine Johnson for her two years as president and then by our current president, Brian Wade. Director Barbara Shea, after her review of our constitution, brought to the attention of our board that this practice does not align with our constitution. This puts board directors in the position of being held legally liable for the members’ decisions. Barbara presented this with the intent that we, as a board, review our constitution and operational practices so that the two align. As our constitution currently states, this would mean that only directors vote at board meetings , since they are legally responsible and the members are not. Other association members would continue to have voting rights at the AGM, or at any other specially called ‘general’ meeting, as specified in our constitution.

Present:

• Brian Wade
• Sue McCarthy
• Christine Johnson
• Peter Folugar
• John Sankey
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• Marliyn Koch
• Barb Shea
• Abiodun Mosuro
• Dan Clavel
• Dianne Nahwal
• Al Gullon
• John Reid
• Lorraine Busby
• Bert Beechey
• Lucy Belanger
• Phil Belanger
• Claudette Hudson
• Marwan Nahal
• Dora Joseph
• Anne Castle
• Riley Brockington
• Anthony Chiarello

Regrets:

• Peter Brimbcome

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1. Welcome & Introductions

The meeting was called to order at 7pm. Those in attendance introduced themselves and shared their favourite holiday tradition.

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2. Agenda

It was requested to add item 4E – Library Services Committee Update
It was requested to expand Agenda Item 5C to include Operations
It was requested to add item 5D – Dog Poop

Lynette motioned, 2nd by Al to approve the agenda as amended. [APPROVED]

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3. Minutes

John motioned, 2nd by Sue, to approve the minutes from November 4, 2019. [APPROVED]

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4A. Treasurer’s Report

The financials ending November 30, 2019 were reviewed.

Barb motioned, 2nd by Al, that the financial statements be accepted as presented. [APPROVED]

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4B. Older Adult Driving Initiatives

Barb provided an update on the older driving initiative events that recently took place. Keeping the older driver safe and able as a driver is important. HCCA has expressed its support of accepted programs that help the older driver maintain their independence and their driving privileges. Two programs have been offered this fall to residents of Hunt Club as a result HCCA’s initiative in this area. Fitness to Drive was offered as part of Councillor Brockington’s Older Adult Summit in October and through the Council on Aging Ottawa (COA), two sessions of Carfit were offered in early November. We will request an additional Carfit Event in 2020.

Another event available to the older driver us 55 Alive. It is available through the City of Ottawa. If you are interested in attending a future 55 Alive event, contact the City of Ottawa to sign up. Here’s a link to the courses that were held this fall: http://join.ottawa.ca/fac/117/fall/all/act/539/7636/

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4C. Communications – Website, Newsletter & Emails

Brian gave a brief update on the progress of the website redesign project. Those interested in assisting with this project should contact him as some training on the new WordPress content management system will occur in the new year. Brian also discussed that as President, he is often asked by third parties and board members to forward informational emails out to the entire membership. The assumption is that the membership would appreciate only receiving a couple emails from the association as oppose to the hundreds that could result from accommodating these requests. The plan is that in the future, these requests to share information will be placed on our newly designed website. In the meantime, Brian has stated that he will try to consolidate these emails and include the information in the monthly meeting announcements or with the regular newsletter email.

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4D. Councillors Report

Riley Brockington presented his report to the Hunt Club Community Association for December. Please see attached. Riley also noted that the Hunt Club Community Centre will undergo some minor renovations to the lobby area over the holidays. It was requested to install a fanhood in the kitchen as part of these renovations.

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4E. Library Services Committee Update

Our committee (Anne Castle, Christine Johnson, John Reid, Linda Sabine, Barb Shea, Gillian Wintonic from RPCA) has been actively working on bringing improved services to our community. Since our November HCCA meeting, the OPL (Ottawa Public Library) has brought one program to our community centre: ‘Pantry Hacks’ on November 12. Two other programs will be coming – ‘Getting Started with Genealogy’ on December 4 and a librarian will come to the ‘Preschoolers and Moms’ morning group for a ‘storytime’ read on December 6.

John Reid and Christine Johnson will each be making a five-minute presentation at the OPL’s Board meeting on December 3, advocating for …

• outdoor signage pointing to library services at our community centre;
• adding ‘Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre’ (instead of ‘Kiosk’) under ‘Hours and Locations on the OPL’s website;
• advertising library programs at our community centre on their website to attract greater participation;
• ensuring that the monitor above the Book Return Box at our community centre is kept up to date with upcoming events and activities advertised (as opposed to those 3 to 6 months passed);
• inclusion on a specific line in next year’s budget to reflect historical gaps in meeting this community’s library needs;
• consideration of using the available space in the vacant units (1006 and 1008) at the Hunt Club Centre (3310 McCarthy Rd) for library services and resources in our community;
• consultation with community associations/members when engaged in the upcoming study of underserved communities in the City;
• using reserve funds to address these needs;
• reconsideration of how-to better use development funds received prior to this provincial government’s mandate, in order to address these needs.

We are also working with the management of our community centre and with Councillor Brockington to see if we might be able to create some kind of a ‘Library Corner/Hub’ in our community centre. All interested community members are welcome to join in our efforts.

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5A. Environment / Climate Change / Food Security

Barb motioned, 2nd by Sue to form a committee to work on these issues. [APPROVED]

The following members expressed interest in joining the newly created committee. Barb S., Sue M., Al G., John R., Christine J.

It was noted that HCCA should take inventory of what has been done to date.

A brief discussion took place regarding what the city has done and what it could do to help with these issues. For example: Should the city set limits on the number of garbage bags/bins you can put out on garbage days and then charge if the household has gone over that limit. Members were reminded about Hunt Club Steering Committee’s Food Security Luncheon to be held on January 23, 2020 at the Riverside Churches.

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5B. Community Members Concerns

Given the recent resurfacing work on Hunt Club from Riverside to Paul Anka, a member of the community approached HCCA asking for its support in trying to get more of Hunt Club Road resurfaced.

Christine motioned, 2nd by Sue, that HCCA send a letter to Riley Brockington, stating its support for resurfacing Hunt Club Road from Paul Anka to Bank Street. [APPROVED]

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5C. Association Priorities & Operations for 2020

The floor was open to those in attendance to note any projects, concerns or areas that the association should address in 2020. The following suggestions were brought forward:

• Library Services in the Hunt Club Community
• People Not Picking up after themselves or their pets (Garbage / Dog Poop)
  • Lots of garbage being thrown out in the Hunt Club / Cahill Area, west side of McCarthy. Lots of garbage is from local fast food restaurants, especially around bus stops.
  • Should organize a Park Clean up of Cahill Park, Bus Stops
• Transportation Issues in Hunt Club Community
  • Bus Service
• Community Gardens

Due to time restraints, the discussion was cut short. Brian indicated that this is just the start of the discussion and that this topic will be added to the January 6, 2020 meeting to continue.

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5D. Dog Poop

This item was covered under the previous agenda item.

Meet Adjourned

Next Meeting Monday January 6, 2020

Attendees:

• Brian Wade, President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Christine Johnson, Past-President
• Lynette Joseph-Sankey
• Marilyn Koch
• Abiodun Mosuro
• John Sankey
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Travis Croken, Riverside Park Community Association
• Barbara McIntyre, Andy’s Snowblowing
• Cindy Harris-Weir, Andy’s Snowblowing
• Andy Weir, Andy’s Snowblowing
• Lucy Belanger
• Dan Clavel
• Bob Colton
• Al Gullon
• Claudette Hudson
• Dora Joseph
• Fred McLennan
• Mary Mills
• David Rybak
• Linda Sabine
• Brent Scollie
• Ijeoma Udechukwu
• Carol Ann Walker
• Murray Wojcik

Brian Wade: Presented the agenda and asked for approval. Approved

Brian Wade: Asked for approval of the September minutes. Approved

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Treasurer’s Report

Brian Wade read the Treasurer’s Report. It is presented as an appendix.

Motion: To accept the Treasurer’s Report. Moved by Lynette Joseph-Sankey, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried

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Nomination Committee

Next meeting – Monday November 4 – will be the Annual General Meeting. There will be an election to choose the President and the Directors. Christine Johnson needs to know who would like to be on the Board. If you are a Director or the President, you should let her know if you want to stay on. If you want to present yourself as the President or a Director you should also let her know.

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Library Services Committee

The Library Services Committee brings together people from two community associations: The Hunt Club Community Association and The Riverside Park Community Association. They held a very successful book drive. They gave the books to the Friends of the Ottawa Public Library Association to sell to raise money for the Ottawa Public Library. The Committee monitors the board meetings of the Ottawa Public Library and plans to make a presentation at the December meeting. On October 22, city councillors will hold an information session at the Jim Durrell, to talk about the budget. The Committee will be there to press for improved library services. The Committee is promoting two events at the Community Centre:
Library Services for Older Adults, October 22 15:00-16:00
Pantry Hacks (tips on everyday living), November 12 14:30-16:00

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President’s Report

Membership is $10 a year. Currently there are 52 paid-up members. People can pay with cash, credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Members are entitled to a 20% discount on the all-inclusive recreational programs run by the city. Members are entitled to vote on motions, in the monthly meetings.

The community garden to be located in Cahill Park is now on hold. Instead, a community garden located at the Emmanuel Apostolic Church on McCarthy Road will be pursued. Community gardens are a great way to meet friends and develop community. It will be two years before the community garden is in place because funding comes from Just Foods and the application process must be followed.
Earlier in 2019 HCCA agreed to support initiatives designed to enhance and maintain the driving skills of older adults. Two courses were endorsed: Fitness to Drive as We Age and CarFit. There was a presentation on Fitness to Drive as We Age at the October 4, Older Adult Summit, at the Community Centre. Another course, 55 Alive is available through the City of Ottawa and the Safety Council.

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Robotics Club at Fielding Drive Public School

Two parents at Fielding Drive Public School are leading a robotics club at Fielding Drive Public School. In the club, the children are given the equipment to make robots and they are given instruction to program the robots. The robots drive around a room and change direction when they run into a wall. Compared to other public schools, Fielding is below the average in terms of fund raising so the club is asking for funds.

Motion: To give $100 to the Fielding Drive Public School Robotics Club. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Dave Rybak.
Fred McLennan: Let’s make it $300.
Amended Motion: To give $300 to the Fielding Drive Public School Robotics Club. Moved by Fred McLennan, seconded by Dave Rybak, carried.

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Snow Removal Contracts

Private homes contract with snow removal companies. Riverside Park is the community just north of Hunt Club. In Riverside Park, there were three companies and now it looks like there’s only one and that one is raising its rates [details]. Some customers say that their rates are going up 30% to 70%! The concern is that people cannot afford it.
Andy’s Snowblowing is one of the three companies. Andy Weir is the owner. He sold his customers east of the Rideau River to J.R. Lawn and Snow to be able to concentrate his service west of the River. He hasn’t contacted any other company. He thinks a small increase in rates is reasonable but 30% to 70% is too much.

Companies can sell their customer lists but they cannot agree to limit competition. Complaints can be made to the Federal Competition Bureau.

The Councillor, the Hunt Club Community Association and the Riverside Park Community Association are opposed to limiting competition.

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Councillor’s Report:

Items:

• Taggart Development at Hunt Club and Riverside: An independent consultant will review the safety of the intersection.
• LRT opening: 100 bus routes are changed. The 87 is changed to the 90. It’s full at Springland but extra buses are ordered.
• Budget: There will be an information session at the Jim Durrell Centre on October 22.
• Older Adult Summit: This event was held at the Community Centre on October 4. It was a great success – 136 people came.
• Ottawa International Airport: On Thursday there will be a workshop: The Airport and the Economy.
• Paving: Riverside Drive is on the list to be repaved. Paving operation is complicated by the closures of the two bridges on Hogsback.
• Naming: Approval is given to name the seniors room in the Community Centre The Kathy Ablett Room and to name the Airport Parkway pedestrian bridge The Juno Beach Memorial Bridge. On November 8, there will be an official event to mark the naming of the bridge.
• Emmanuel Apostolic Church: There will be a public celebration on October 19 to celebrate their 50th anniversary, 40 years of which have been here on McCarthy.
• Safety Night Meeting: October 15 at the Carlington Community Centre. Some items to be discussed: Rats – Big construction projects have disturbed them and they seem to be spreading. The Opiod Crisis.

 

Next meeting: The Annual General Meeting, Monday November 4 at 19:00

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Appendix
HCCA Treasurers Report by Peter Foulger
September 2019 summary for the 6 October 2019 Meeting
Desjardins charged the $2.95 monthly fee.
Memberships of $70 cash and $50 via Square were received less $0.74 in Square fees.
Sponsorships of $30 from C Kroeger for Sept and $80 from Desjardins for Sept & Dec were deposited.
Sub-accounts:
Activity: Fall Festival
Receipts of $1,700 in cheques to date with $250 pledged from MPP J Fraser's office still outstanding.
Expenses $670.62 as the City of Ottawa has advised we will not be invoiced for the Curbex sign.
Projected surplus of $1,279.38 is to be shared with RPCRA or $639.69 ea.
Balances:
Garden Fund $1,500.00
Fall Festival Fund $1,161.38
Art Club Fund $160.91
The Parks People $156.01
Balance Sub-accounts $2,978.30
Members Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2019 $6,527.98
Year to date receipts, HCCO $230.00
Year to date expenses, HCCO $86.53
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO $143.47
Members' surplus, HCCO $6,671.45
Total funds (Members surplus + funds) $9,649.75
Reconciliation: 
Desjardins account $9,639.75
Desjardins share $10.00
Other $0.00
Total all funds $9,649.75
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed one $110 sponsorship for September 2018 from David McGuinty's office and several for September 2019.