Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Dan Kaplansky, Director
• Kristy Nystrom, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington Councillor
• David Armitage
• Bernie Geiger
• Al Gullon
• Mark Waymann

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by Dan Kaplansky, seconded by Bernie Geiger, carried.

Motion: To approve the February, 2017 minutes. Moved by Bernie Geiger, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s report:
Sponsorships of $100 were received from C.Kroeger, Rimalou Drugs, Desjardins, Revera & the City of Ottawa. Interest of $0.19 for Jan and $0.19 for Feb was credited from Alterna. $500 was received from Hydro Ottawa for the essay contest they are sponsoring.
Payment of $89.70 for the for the Arts Club room rentals was made to the City of Ottawa. Christine Johnson was reimbursed $1,853.88 for the March News as follows: UPS Store $613.89, Harmony in Cultures $960.50, insert $279.79.
The Mural Fund has been credited $800 per the February vote and the Garden Fund $1,500 per an e-vote.

Sub-accounts: 
Activity: 
Hydro Ottawa for Essay Contest $500.00 
Balances: 
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $36.75 
Garden Fund balance $1,5000.00 
Hydro Ottawa Essay Contest $500.00 
Mural fund balance $800.00 
Art Club Fund balance $(1.70) 
Balance Sub-accounts $2,835.05 
Members Surplus 
Balance as of 1 August 2016 $9,172.74 
Year to date expenses, HCCO $6,731.36 
Year to date receipts, HCCO $2,071.10 
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO ($4,660.26) 
Members' surplus, HCCO $4,512.48 
Total funds (Members' surplus + funds) $7,347.53 
Reconciliation: 
Cash not deposited $0.00 
Alterna share, HCCO $15.00 
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $1,332.53 
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO, due 19 March $6,000.00 
Total all funds $7,347.53 

Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed three sponsorships; one each for Sept, Dec and March. L King owes $300 for the 300 extra copies printed and half the cost of the insert.
The GIC will mature on 19 March with interest of $42.00

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Presented the Councillor’s Report:

He met the Dagenais Family to provide an update regarding the public process to name the Airport Parkway Pedestrian Bridge.

Ottawa Community Housing is proposing the development of 16 additional units to its existing property at 3225 Uplands Drive (Ashgrove).

City Council has approved LRT Phase 2. There are two main lines: Confederation Line which runs east-west and the Trillium Line which runs north-south. The Trillium Line is an expansion of the existing O Train.
David Armitage: The Trillium Line is fundamentally flawed: traditional train design has one track in each direction but portions of the Trillium Line have only a single track which north and south trains have to share.
John Sankey: The rail line to the Airport is not justified by the number of people that will use it. During the Environmental Review, he recommended a people-mover-style low floor shuttlebus to a station at Leitrim.
Riley Brockington: He is ready to meet to discuss details of the stations on the Trillium and Confederation Lines.
Bernie Geiger: One of the major improvements will be a new bus station at Walkley which will allow you to transfer from the 146 bus to the train but the new station at Gladstone will slow travel time. Will you be able to access the bus station at Walkley from Bank St?
Riley Brockington: Yes

Riley Brockington: He put in place traffic calming measures in the Quinterra neighbourhood last year and this year he asked the residents for their comments.
Sue McCarthy: Cars that turn off Hunt Club onto Uplands are going too fast!

Riley Brockington: March 15th to the 18th is the Stanley Cup 125 Tribute.
There is a green advance arrow so traffic coming north on Riverside can turn onto Rivergate.
There are new library kiosks at the Community Centre.
He will be hosting an Earth Day Event April 22 and a Strawberry Social Friday, June 2 2017. Sue McCarthy and Brian Wade will be available to sell memberships and to promote our association and the community garden.

Business arising from last meeting’s minutes

Christine Johnson: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is doing an Accommodation Review and it is looking for representatives in Hunt Club and Alta Vista:
Bernie Geiger: He was on the Parent Teacher group at St. Patrick’s High School.
John Sankey: He is friends with 3 Muslim families. They have enrolled with the Catholic School Board.
Dan Kaplansky: He is interested in being a representative.

Christine Johnson: HCCO and the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre are hosting an event Harmony in Cultures on May 13th from 11 am to 4 pm:
So far over $1000 has been raised!

The Environment Committee is working on a community garden called My Backyard. The Committee had to complete its application and had to know right away how much it would receive from the HCCO. The directors were polled by e-mail on the amount that the HCCO would give: $1500. Sue McCarthy and Brian Wade have volunteered to man a table at the Earth Day event.

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: The March issue went out.
John Sankey: There are 30 subscribers for the electronic copy.
Brian Wade: The electronic copy doesn’t have the flyers [this has been corrected since the meeting].

Membership
Brian Wade: The City gives HCCO members a 20% discount on fitness programs but it requires proof of membership so he has designed and printed brand new membership cards. One person asked to become a member after seeing the Newsletter.

Environment
Brian Wade: He is trying to establish a community garden next to Uplands Court where he lives. The community garden is called My Backyard. He has received $1500 from the HCCO. He has to complete a new application to Just Foods which is the funding agency. The Uplands Court Condo Board is in favour of supplying water but the City seems to have objections.

Volunteer Ottawa
Christine Johnson: Volunteer Ottawa is giving a course on being on a board of directors. Cost is $260 per person.

Motion: To pay half the cost for two directors to go on the course this year. Total cost is $260. Funds permitting, funds be provided for this course or a similar course in the future. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Sue McCarthy.
Discussion:
Al Gullon: It’s not needed. You’re not going to learn anything new.
Christine Johnson: This course is the opportunity to learn something new which may be relevant to this board in particular, establishing goals and a clear focus for each operational year. As our account funds are quickly being depleted, we need to be thinking of ways to get revenue for our association, if we want to continue to be able to offer events, such as the Fall Community Festival, and others.
Peter Brimacombe: He volunteered to go on the course. He hopes that the course will provide insight and perspective on being on the Board and particularly on the constitution.
Brian Wade: He works for War Amps and is on the Condo Board at Uplands Court. He hopes the course will provide an opportunity to meet people who are on other boards and gain their experience.
John Sankey: The money we have came from running the skating rinks.
Mark Waymann: We need to look at past achievements and develop a 5-year plan.
Riley Brockington: A community association is essential. He could not do his work without one.
Vote on Motion: carried

Community Event December 29, 2017
Motion: To contribute $500 to a community party sponsored by Riley Brockington to celebrate the end of Canada’s 150th anniversary. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

Harvest House
David Armitage: Harvest House is a program to help recovering alcoholics.

Next Meeting: Monday April 3 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Dan Kaplansky, Director
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Andrea Main, Director
• Kristy Nystrom, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• David Armitage
• May Douba
• Bernie Geiger
• Al Gullon
• Dianne Nahal
• Marwan Nahal

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by Al Gullon, seconded by Marilyn Koch, carried.

Motion: To approve the January, 2017 minutes. Moved by Dan Kaplansky, seconded by Dianne Nahal, carried.

Treasurer’s Report
Christine Johnson: Peter Foulger, the Treasurer is away on vacation. The financial position remains the same.

Community Centre Murals

Motion: Whereas Riverside Park artist Claudia Salguero received a grant from the Neighbourhood Arts 150 Project to paint two murals on the outside of the Community Centre. Whereas the HCCO, Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association, Councillor Brockington and the management of the Community Centre all support this initiative. Whereas the City has added a further $3000 to the project but the money is still insufficient. Whereas the Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association has added $800 to the project. Be it resolved the HCCO also contribute $800 to the project. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried.

Harmony in Cultures Community Festival

Motion: Requesting financial support for the May 13 Harmony in Cultures community festival. This festival is part of the activities celebrating the 150th year of the founding of Canada. Whereas partial funds have been received from the City but $4000 is still needed. Whereas we are actively seeking support from local businesses. Whereas we will be asking for financial support from the Riverside Park Community and Recreation Association. Be it resolved that the HCCO make a contribution of up to $1000 on an as needed basis. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Andrea Main, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Presented the Councillor’s Report:

Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to Host LPGA Event The Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club will host the 2017 Canadian Pacific Women’s Open under the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). It will run from August 21 to 27, 2017 and will be the Hunt Club’s third time hosting the event. Parking has been arranged at the former CFB Uplands Base.

Paul Landry Park: After the last HCCO meeting, he met with the Park Planner to review the playground. A tender is being drafted and will be released shortly but it will not likely be completed before early fall.
Christine Johnson: Last meeting the HCCO was given a choice of three play structures. Option 3 was chosen but it would require the big rocks and the small sand pit to be removed. Further the play structure would block the path to the Metro Plaza.
Dianne Nahal: If the play structure was moved to the north, to the end of the park nearest the Gilboa townhouses, then it wouldn’t block the path and the big rocks and sand pit could stay where they are.
Riley Brockington: He would look into the matter.

Riley Brockington: Airport Parkway Bridge Naming: Support remains strong to name the bridge, however the Clerk’s Office at City Hall has suggested that the naming wait until legal matters regarding the construction challenges are addressed.

River Ward Movie Night: The second winter movie night of 2017 will be held on Saturday February 25 at 6 pm in the Community Centre. Admission is free.

Earth Day: He will once again host an Earth Day event on Saturday April 22 from 2 to 4 pm in the Community Centre.

Bernie Geiger: The new bus route along Baseline is going to cost $180 million! This is very expensive and will interfere with regular traffic. Right now students at Carleton University take the bus along Baseline but they will have to walk further because the bus stops will be moved further away!
Riley Brockington: The Baseline Road Rapid Transit Corridor is identified in the City’s Transportation Master Plan: It is located where people live and where there is a strong commercial base. There are fewer stops because it is an express route. There will be two lanes in each direction for regular traffic plus one lane for buses. The bus lanes will be in the median. Compared to LRT, it’s a bargain.
Dan Kaplansky: It makes sense: buses should have priority.
Peter Brimacombe: The transit route is important and Ottawa is fortunate to have the space to put it.

Riley Brockington: Public Open House Reminder – Ashgrove Development The Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) is proposing the construction of an additional 16 units to its existing property at 3225 Uplands Drive (Ashgrove). OCH representatives presented the project at the November 2016 meeting and it was discussed at the December 2016 and January 2017 meetings. He will be hosting an Open House and Public Meeting with OCH representatives on Wednesday, February 8 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the Senior’s Room at the Community Centre.
David Armitage: There are 44 mature oak and maple trees on the site of the proposed Ottawa Community Housing project. There are already a lot of Ottawa Community Housing projects in our neighbourhood -more than our share. Why not put them in areas where there is new development? The site is presently used as a snow dump but it won’t be available and there will be long term costs to haul the snow elsewhere.
Christine Johnson: Marion Dewar, the former Mayor put forth the principle that communities have a mix of social housing and that they be evenly spread throughout the City.
Riley Brockington: Ottawa Community Housing needs to look after the garbage problem with the existing units.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: She has spoken with women in the area who are opposed to more Ottawa Community Housing projects.

Membership
Brian Wade: HCCO members get a 20% discount on City programs offered at the Community Centre.

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Ijeoma Udechukwu: Kellie Tonner has been appointed Executive Director.

Better Beginnings Better Futures is a community-based program that provides support and services for parents and caregivers with children 0 to 5 years of age and pregnant women living in the Heatherington/Albion/Ledbury/Fairlea neighbourhoods of South-East Ottawa. The Province is cutting funding and the program is holding a fund-raising dinner.

Next Meeting: Monday March 13 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Dan Kaplansky, Director
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Kristy Nystrom, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Shannon Hall, Councillor’s Assistant

Christine Johnson: She passed around John Sankey’s photo album of the original Plante dairy farm on Dazé Street.

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by Peter Foulger, seconded by Marilyn Koch, carried.

Motion: To approve the December, 2016 minutes. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Brian Wade, carried.

Christine Johnson: She made two Christmas Basket deliveries to the family on Heatherington, on behalf of various Hunt Club community members. She hosted the reception for the newsletter volunteers on December 5. The number of volunteers to deliver the newsletter is just one short of 60!

Riley Brockington: He suggested that in addition to the awards that the City of Ottawa presents to volunteers, that local community associations consider working with him to recognize the efforts of long-standing volunteers in the community.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report:
Sponsorship of $100 was received from the Government of Canada (McGuinty). Other receipts were $40 for the Art Club from Dianne Nahal and interest of $0.18 from Alterna.
Payments of $492.08 for the volunteer reception and $18.00 for the room rental were made to C.Johnson.
Sub-accounts:
Activity:
Art Club receipts $ 40.00
Balances:
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $ 36.75
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Art Club Fund balance $ 88.00
Balance Sub-accounts $ 124.75
Members’ Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2016 $ 9,172.74
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,577.48
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 1,570.72
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO -$ 1,006.76
Members’ surplus, HCCO $ 8,165.98
Total funds (Members’ surplus + funds) $ 8,290.73
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 2,275.73
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 6,000.00
Total all funds $ 8,290.73
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed three sponsorships for December

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Presented the Councillor’s Report:

Ashgrove, Ottawa Community Housing: Last meeting there were a number of questions. Here is a summary of the questions and the answers provided by Ottawa Community Housing:

• is there a rule preventing Ottawa Community Housing from expanding on the grass fronting Uplands? No
• how many trees would be removed? An exact number cannot be given at this time, but most will stay
• will blasting be required? Probably not
• does the zoning allow the project? Yes
• will there be a site plan? Yes
• currently snow is dumped on the site, where will it go? It will be dumped in areas off the parking lots and when they’re full it will be trucked away
• will there be any play structures included with the projects? Not at this time but they may be identified as part of the consultation process
• what about the garbage from the existing Ottawa Community Housing project? This problem will be taken up with Ottawa Community Housing

There will be an open house on Wednesday, February 8 at the Community Centre from 19:00 to 20:30.

Paul Landry Park: He hosted an open house at the Community Centre on December 14. HCCO volunteers delivered flyers to 900 households. The latest open house was simply another event where the community was consulted – there has been constant and extensive engagement. At the open house there were 75 residents, mostly children. They were asked to rank three different play structures. There was an overwhelming preference for option three. Shannon Hall presented drawings of the three options.
Riley Brockington: Can the HCCO give its approval on option three?

Motion: That the HCCO endorse option 3 as presented. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Brian Wade, carried.

Naming the Airport Parkway Bridge: He proposes a process to select a name:

• Establish a 5 person panel made up of community members – February HCCO
• Establish criteria that will be used to assess the recommended names for the bridge – February with March HCCO approval
• Publicly Release a Call for bridge names – late March through to late April
• After a fixed date allowing for submission, 5-person panel meets to review submissions -month of May
• Either recommend one name or three – Update for June meeting
• If one, then formal application to the City’s commemorative naming committee is completed and submitted – Paperwork submitted by late June
• If more than one, another round of public consultation is considered through the summer

Motion: That the HCCO endorse the process as presented to name the bridge. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

New downtown library: The Ottawa Public Library is proposing to build a joint facility with Library and Archives Canada at 557 Wellington Street at Bronson and Albert Streets. This will replace the main library on Metcalfe Street. Some of the downtown community associations are opposed.
Peter Brimacombe: Why would they complain?
Dan Kaplansky: The new library is 1.5 kilometers from the old and it’s on the light transit line. What’s to complain about?
John Sankey: The Library gets rid of books that no longer circulate. Sometimes it sells old books for 25c. There should be an archival storage like the one at the University of Ottawa Library – the last copy should be put in archival storage.
Peter Brimacombe: He worked for 30 years at Agriculture Canada where he worked on the Canadian Soil Information System: The site has been under constant threat of closure because it doesn’t conform to the common-look-and-feel regulations. All across the Federal Government information is lost because of the regulations. The Ottawa Public Library should take over the Federal Government sites like the Canadian Soil Information System in order to preserve them.

Newsletter
Christine Johnson: We are looking at an electronic version of the newsletter: Hunt Club My Community.
John Sankey: The presentation is very nice. We print 3000 copies and sell sponsorships. It’s self supporting but we deliver to only half of the households in our community. The newsletter has always been available on our web site. He has set up a list server on the site where people can request to be notified when each issue is posted. Hopefully we can reach the other half of the households.
Riley Brockington: The newsletter is very positive and other community associations are very impressed.
Sue McCarthy: There is still space for articles for the March issue.

Membership
Brian Wade: Three memberships were sold in December.

Environment
Brian Wade: We have applied to Just Foods for a grant to start a community garden in Cahill Park. Just Foods is very supportive and we hope to have the garden this year. There will be a fund raiser at Movie Night February 25 and at Earth Day April 22. Both events take place at the Community Centre.
Motion: That the HCCO make a substantial contribution to the Community Garden. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Christine Johnson, carried.

Community Centre Mural
Christine Johnson: A local artist will lead teenagers in drawing a mural on the Community Centre. The artist is Claudia Salguero and the theme is “harmony in cultures”.

150th Anniversary of Canada
Christine Johnson: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canada, there is a Birthday Bash May 13 at the Community Centre. There will be live painting, stilt walkers, home cooked food. We are building a 30×30 foot stage.
Riley Brockington: To mark the end of 2017, on December 29 there will be a fireworks gala at McCarthy Park.

March meeting
Christine Johnson: Could we move the March 6 meeting to March 13?
Everyone was in agreement
Christine Johnson: The February meeting will be February 6 as scheduled and the March meeting will be March 13.

Next meeting: February 6 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Brian Wade, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Kristy Nystrom, Director
• Dan Kaplansky, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Dave Armitage
• Denyse Baizana
• Leslie Behnia
• Al Gullon
• Dora Joseph
• Glen MacCrimmon
• Dianne Nahal
• Marwan Nahal
• Linda Pedley
• Brent Scollie
• Wendy Vance
• Marc Trottier

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried.

Motion: To approve the November, 2016 minutes. Moved by Marilyn Koch, seconded by Kristy Nystrom, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Presented the Councillor’s Report:

• Public Consultation: Redesign of Bank Street: The City of Ottawa has developed a preliminary design for the renewal of Bank Street between Riverside Drive and Ledbury Avenue.
• River Ward Christmas Social: All residents are invited to attend my annual Christmas Social, to be held on December 13, 2016 from 6-8pm at the Carleton Heights Community Centre, 1665 Apeldoorn Avenue.
• Budget Day: December 14: City Council will meet for the final time in 2016 on December 14 to debate the draft 2017 City of Ottawa Budget.
• Public Consultation, Paul Landry Park Playground: I will be hosting a public open house/consultation night on December 14 from 4-7pm at the HCRPCC.
• Plante Drive – Post November HCCO Meeting: I have ordered the Public Works/Traffic Dept to post 40 km/hr speed limit signs on the entire stretch of Plante Drive, both sides.
• Riverside Drive/Rivergate Way Turn Signal: Following multiple years of requests, and my own involvement and lobbying within City Hall, I am proud to announce that the City will finally implement a left hand turn signal at the Riverside/Rivergate intersection.

David Armitage: There used to be a flashing yellow light at the curve on McCarthy. It’s gone. Will it be replaced?
Riley Brockington: An accident in the area knocked out power to the amber light. It will be fixed soon.
Marc Trottier: A guard rail on the curve may worsen the situation for cyclists. It may also bounce vehicles into the other lane where they could hit opposing traffic head-on.
John Sankey: The guard rail recommended by the National Research Centre is designed to stop vehicles from bouncing.
Dan Kaplansky: The City’s goal is a 2% budget increase but this may not be enough to maintain the infrastructure. It needs to be maintained and we should spend what we have to. Last meeting you briefly mentioned dogs in Owl Park. What’s the situation?
Riley Brockington: No new steps have been taken yet. He will circulate a community bulletin in the Spring.
Peter Brimacombe: Six years ago, my daughter complained that she and her daughter were threatened by dogs in the play structures. This was a problem but overall the dog walkers group in Owl Park are a positive influence. The group should have authority over dogs in the Park – they know it’s a balancing act but they don’t have authority.
Christine Johnson: The majority of dog walkers are responsible. It’s the exceptions that are the problem.
Leslie Behnia: The Federal Liberals have promised money for infrastructure projects. Is the City going to get any?
Riley Brockington: The Federal Liberals have identified three categories for their infrastructure investments: transit, water and social infrastructure. So far transit and water have been addressed. There is a massive infrastructure deficit.
Wendy Vance: Toronto is moving to toll roads. Is Ottawa?
Riley Brockington: No
Al Gullon: Toll roads increase accidents on other roads. Some drivers take the other roads to avoid them.
Marc Trottier: There are too many emergency personnel at minor incidents. There was a fire on Uplands and a dozen emergency personnel were there.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report:
Sponsorships of $100 each were received from the City of Ottawa and Can-Air World Travel. Other receipts were $48 for the Art Club from Dianne Nahal and $60 in memberships from C. Johnson.
Interest of $0.22 was paid by Alterna.
Payments for UPS Store printing of $612.46 was made to C.Johnson..
The Refugee Fund Committee authorized payment of $2,547.15 to Emmanuel United. C Johnson was reimbursed for the payment.
Sub-accounts:
Activity:
Hunt Club Refugee Fund 31 Oct balance $ 2,583.90
Hunt Club Refugee Fund disbursements – $ 2,547.15
Garden Club receipts $ 48.00
Balances:
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $ 36.75
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Art Club Fund balance $ 48.00
Balance Sub-accounts $ 84.75
Members Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2016 $ 9,172.74
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,067.40
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 1,470.54
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO -$ 596.86
Member’s surplus, HCCO $ 8,575.88
Total funds (Members surplus + funds) $ 8,660.63
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 2,645.63
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 6,000.00
Total all funds $ 8,660.63
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed four sponsorships for December.

Christine Johnson: The HCCO has raised money to help Syrian Refugee Families. The Refugee Committee has given almost all of it ($2,547.15) to Emmanuel United Church. The Church is a sponsorship agreement holder approved by the Federal Government. It has formed a partnership with the Riverview Park Community Association. She wrote a personal cheque to Emmanuel United Church because community associations like the HCCO cannot use tax deductions. The tax credit she will receive in 2017 will be donated back to the refugee family.

Membership
Brian Wade: Two memberships were sold tonight! There is a new form for memberships and there is check-in form for the meetings. These new forms will make it easier to manage the memberships.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: Do members now have the right to vote?
Christine Johnson: Yes

Environment
Brian Wade: The committee is working on a community garden in Cahill Park. It is hoped construction will begin in the spring. The funding agency is Just Food. Jordon Bouchard is the Co-ordinator. Just Food wants to make community gardens accessible to handicapped people but their requirements are too costly. Uplands Court is a condominium located right next to the Park. The Condominium Association has approved the connection to its water system but there will be a separate meter just for the community garden. Cost for the connection will be in the range of $10,000 to $20,000. There will be a fee for each plot and the water used will be part of the fee. We hope that construction will start in the spring in which case we will need diggers!

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: The December issue is out! 3000 newsletters are printed each month and the environmental impact needs to be considered. An electronic format would save the paper and the trees. The HCCO website could be updated or the newsletter could be put on social media such as Facebook.

Christine Johnson: Paul Landry Park is named after Paul Landry who now lives in Kelowna BC. He is coming to Ottawa for the 150th anniversary of Canada! Since he is hearing impaired, it would be helpful to identify an interpreter who would assist us in communication when we meet him.

Constitution
Peter Brimacombe: The committee is made of Christine Johnson, Brian Wade and myself. We met last week.
20 years ago, there was a rule that half the directors be elected one year and the other half the following year. The rule was put in place to block a hostile takeover but it was dropped because it was impractical – it was always unclear who was elected for how long. Our practice for the last 10 years has been to elect all the directors each year. The committee has proposed a new rule: that directors must receive two thirds of the vote to be elected. This new rule would make it more difficult to take over the organization.
The committee has adopted the principle that members can vote on policy issues such as traffic rules and land development. Ordinary members cannot vote on motions to disperse funds of the organization nor can they vote to remove directors. Only directors can vote to disperse funds and only they can vote to remove directors.
John Sankey: Our bank account makes us a target for a hostile takeover. Excess funds should be donated to worthy causes such as Paul Landry Park.
Christine Johnson: Some of these funds could also be put towards the party we are planning with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre on May 13, 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.
Lynda Pedley: Another idea is the community garden in Cahill Park.

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The Association of Ontario Health Centres has prepared an MPP handout to address Bill 41: The Patients First Act. She made copies and gave them to everyone at the meeting. She urged people to contact MPP John Fraser. Main points of the handout:

1. Strengthen the objects of the LHINs to reduce health disparities and inequities
2. Add definitions to clarify the mandate of the LHINs in addressing health and wellbeing
3. Strengthen French Language Services
4. Address concerns about increased LHIN powers
5. Do not give the LHINs the mandate for service delivery, including care coordination

Ottawa Community Housing
David Armitage: Last meeting Ottawa Community Housing presented plans to develop land on 3225 Uplands. The new development is right beside the existing project on Uplands Drive – Ashgrove. Hunt Club already has more than its share of community housing. He visited the site. It will require blasting to put in the foundations. It will require 44 oak trees be cut down. Because this is a publicly funded development it is not subject to the same controls as a privately funded development.
Riley Brockington: He is planning a public consultation meeting for January.
John Sankey: When Ashgrove was proposed, the Province ordered the buildings be set back from the road in order to restrict the number of community housing units.
Christine Johnson: We have more than our fair share of community housing. Have other areas in the City been considered?
Ijeoma Udechukwu: Ottawa Community Housing is not doing a good job of managing its property! Tenants at Ashgrove throw their garbage over the fence. There are social issues. I want to enjoy my house. It’s not fair that our neighbourhood has more than its share of community housing.
Riley Brockington: River ward has the second highest number of Ottawa Community Housing projects in the City.
Al Gullon: The proposed development will lower property values of nearby houses.

Next meeting: Monday January 9, 2017 at 19:00

Attendees:

Christine Johnson, President
Sue McCarthy, Vice President
Peter Foulger, Treasurer
Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
John Sankey, Past President
Piero Narducci, Director
Vanessa Sutton, Director
Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
Brian Wade, Director
Dave Armitage
Leslie Behnia
Bernie Geiger
Celeste Grant
Al Gullon
Dan Kaplansky
Christian Labelle
Chantal Lussier
Andrea Main
Dianne Nahal
Marwan Nahal
Kristy Nystrom
Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried.

Motion: To approve the September, 2016 minutes. Moved by Al Gullon, seconded by Brian Wade, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Christine Johnson: Presented the Councillor’s Report from notes he supplied:

October 5: an open house to present the Baseline Road Bus Rapid Transit Study
October 6: 2017 Budget Consultation, 18:00 to 20:00 at the Jim Durrell Centre
October 13: Official Opening of the Infinity Convention Centre on Gibford Drive, off Hunt Club
October 19: River Ward Community Safety Night, doors open at 18:00, presentations start at 19:00. The Hunt Club/Riverside Park Community Centre. The HCCO will provide refreshments.
November 7: The HCCO annual general meeting. Ottawa Community Housing will present a small development on Uplands

Bernie Geiger: $200 million will be spent to put exclusive bus lanes along Baseline Road. The lanes will be taken from the Central Experimental Farm.
David Armitage: The railway line along Walkley should be considered as a commuter rail line. The existing line is under-used. There are existing overpasses over the major north-south roads.
Motion: More consideration be given to use the Walkley rail line from the Walkley Diamond to Kanata rather than using bus rapid transit (BRT) on Baseline. Moved by Bernie Geiger, seconded by David Armitage.
John Sankey: The National Research Council has a facility to test railway cars. The only way they can get to the facility is via the O-train line from the Walkley diamond. It would take a minimum of five years or more likely 10 years to move the facility. The line to Kanata uses Via Rail track to cross the Rideau River so cannot be used for electric LRT. I vote against the motion.
Motion: carried

Christine Johnson: She and the Councillor met with Bishop Williams. He is the head of Emmanuel Apostolic Church on McCarthy Road. Bishop Williams expressed interest in getting more involved with the community.

Business arising from last meeting’s minutes
Christine Johnson: November 7 is our Annual General Meeting.
Dianne Nahal: On September 27, six people showed up to the Community Creative Art Club. It is held every Tuesday between 9:30 and 12:00 at the Community Centre.

Paul Landry Park
Christine Johnson: Challenges remain: most of the Park is zoned as Environmental Protection which means that trees and brushes are allowed to grow naturally. City staff are working to open up the Park as much as possible within the limits of the zoning. Four people have dedicated themselves to clearing out the brush along the paths. John Sankey is one. Thank you! More would be better! There are ongoing problems with people dumping garbage. There is some money for further improvements and there needs to be a decision on how to spend it.

Motion: To reimburse Christine Johnson $8.81 for the Paul Landry posters. Moved by Bernie Geiger, seconded by John Sankey, carried.

Motion: That available City money be spent on a play structure with lighting. Moved by Dan Kaplansky, seconded by John Sankey, carried.

Motion: That the City take more active measures to catch people dumping in City bins. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Christine Johnson.
Andrea Main: These measures would be costly and infringe on people’s privacy.
Motion: carried

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: The theme for this issue will be recognizing volunteers. She invited people to submit articles.

Membership
Brian Wade: Memberships are $10. Please buy one.
Christine Johnson: The goal is to have 150 members by December 2017.

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre ran a wellness workshop for women. The workshop included instruction on self defence. As mentioned in the Councillor’s Report there will be a budget consultation on October 6 at the Jim Durrell Centre.

City Budget
Christine Johnson: She sent out an email to the Board, asking for its priorities for improved facilities at the Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre: improved fitness facilities and equipment, meeting room designed with presentations in mind, a swimming pool, a library.
John Sankey: Our funding for a health centre is 1/10 what other communities receive. The 25,000 people in Hunt Club are second class citizens. We had a community health centre but we lost it.
David Armitage: We do have a lot of social housing and the people don’t have access to recreational facilities. There’s enough room around the community centre for a swimming pool or a library.
Vanessa Sutton: Is there a parks or recreation master plan?
Christine Johnson: We need a youth centre.

Motion: In recognition that the Hunt Club/Riverside community has the highest concentration of low-income families in the City, there is a pressing need to raise its facilities to the standard of the surrounding communities (Canterbury, Heron Rd, Greenboro) in order to be responsive to the needs of residents, in particular to our youth. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report:

Sponsorship of $500 for the Community Festival was received from the City
Interest of $0.39 from Alterna.
No payments were made.

Sub-accounts:
No activity in September.
Hunt Club Refugee Fund receipts $ 0.00
Hunt Club Refugee Fund disbursements $ 0.00
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance 1 Aug 2016 $ 2,547.15
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Total Sub-accounts $ 2,547.15
Members Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2016 $ 9,172.27
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 600.87
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 1,004.94
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO -$ 404.07
Member’s surplus, HCCO $ 8,768.67
Total funds (Members surplus+funds) $ 11,315.82

Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 5,300.82
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 6,000.00
Total all funds $ 11,315.82

Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed one sponsorship for the March newsletter and three for September.
Cheque received 30 Sept for $100 from D.McGuinty but not deposited.
Still awaiting final invoices for the Community Festival

Next meeting: Monday November 7 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Piero Narducci, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Dave Armitage
• Celsa Barnhardt
• Laurel Fagervik
• Al Gullon
• Dan Kaplansky
• Dianne Nahal
• Marwan Nahal
• Kristy Nystrom
• Linda Pedley
• David Pfeiffer

Christine Johnson: Presented the agenda and asked for approval.

Motion: To approve the May 30, 2016 minutes. Moved by Peter Brimacombe, seconded by John Sankey, carried.

Motion: For the purposes of privacy, comments can be recorded generally rather than attributed to a specific person. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Kristy Nystrom, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Presented the Councillor’s Report. Main points in the Report:

• Community Festival September 10
• River Ward Budget Consultation Night
• River Ward Community Safety Night
• Owl Park Tennis Courts
• Paul Landry Park
• Uplands Drive Resurfacing
• Otto’s BMW Expansion

Discussion on Paul Landry Park:
Riley Brockington: Someone is driving to Paul Landry Park and dumping garbage. Illegal dumping is also a problem behind the McCarthy Plaza. If you can without endangering yourself, get the license plate number and phone the police.
Christine Johnson: A sub-committee will be established to map out community preferences for Paul Landry Park. There will be a clean-up of Paul Landry Park, Saturday, October 1.

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: The September issue is out. Wynnie Zhao wrote an article on the free library on Cahill Drive.
Christine Johnson: There are now 54 volunteers including three high school students to deliver the newsletter so we can deliver 3750! Sponsorships cover almost all the costs – more than 99%. She proposes the HCCO host a reception to thank all the people involved with the newsletter. The reception would be on Monday December 5 an hour before the HCCO meeting. This will also be the date of our AGM this year.

Motion: That HCCO spend up to $1000 to host a reception to thank the people who work on the newsletter. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Sue McCarthy.
John Sankey: The HCCO has always been a volunteer-centered organization. We have spent the funds we have on our community, rather than on ourselves. I vote against the motion.
Motion: carried

Environmental Committee
Brian Wade: Effort to get funding for a community garden is ongoing. Two sites are proposed: Cahill Park and Owl Park. He did a walking tour of both sites with Jordan Bouchard, Co-ordinator for Just Food which is the funding agency. He said the application is very good and Cahill Park would be a better site. The biggest cost is a water supply. An independent water supply would cost $50,000 but there may be a cheaper alternative. Brian’s condo project borders on the Park. If the condo association approves then a separate meter and plumbing could be installed for $10,000.

Bike Lane along Hunt Club
Linda Pedley: Along Hunt Club Rd. between Riverside Drive & Bank St. there are sections of bike lanes which suddenly disappear, throwing cyclists into heavy traffic. This is extremely dangerous.
John Sankey: 20 years ago, serious cyclists made the point they didn’t want bike lanes because they felt they gave a false sense of security.
There was interest to extend the bike lane on Hunt Club where it doesn’t exist and to connect the bike pathways across to Mooney’s Bay.

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre held its annual general meeting. The Board was impressed with the September 10 Fall Festival held at the Community Centre and expressed its gratitude to the HCCO for its co-operation.

Motion: To reimburse Sue McCarthy and Christine Johnson a total of $335.38 for the September 10 Fall Festival. The $335.38 is the HCCO’s share of the costs. The other contributors were the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre and the City. In addition Riley Brockington contributed $500. Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

Sue McCarthy: Proposes a festival to be held May 13, 2017 with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre as partner. The festival will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Canada The idea is to have an inclusive event: a Franco/Ontarian choir, the Nepean Panharmonics Steel Band, a China town art display, stilt walkers, an event with the Somali language, an Arabic singer and dragon dancers. Big and bold!

Membership
Christine Johnson: She is now aiming for 150 members in the HCCO.

Creative Art Club
Dianne Nahal: Announces the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Creative Art Club. The Club provides a space where adults can create. Each adult is charged a $2 weekly drop in fee to offset the costs of the room. It starts on Tuesday September 27 and runs until Tuesday December 6. Sessions are from 9:30 to 12:00. Contact d.arts@bell.net

Motion: That the HCCO provide up to $100.00 to offset the cost of the Creative Art Club. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Al Gullon, carried.

Civics Primer
Christine Johnson: The Citizens Academy is hosting a Civics Primer Event at the Community Centre, September 25 from 14:00 to 16:00. The event is free but space is limited to 20. Register at HCCivicsPrimer@bell.net
Riley Brockington: The City will be giving its own Planning 101 course.

Next meeting: Monday October 3 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Fred McLennan, Director
• Piero Narducci, Director
• Vanessa Sutton, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Wynnie Zhao, Director
• Sarah Barber, Councillor’s Assistant
• Dave Armitage
• Leslie Behnia
• Alexis Doyle
• Al Gullon
• Andrea Main
• Dianne Nahal
• Marwan Nahal
• Joanne Souaid

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by John Sankey, seconded by Al Gullon, carried.

Motion: To approve the May 2, 2016 minutes. Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Peter Foulger, carried.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report:
Sponsorship of $100 was received from the City of Ottawa, Rimalou Drugs, CP Desjardins and Loubna Arabic Summer Program
$50 in memberships was received.
Sub-accounts:
A total of $1,695.20 was received for the Refugee fund. $200 was disbursed to T&T for the Chinese cooking event.
Hunt Club Refugee Fund receipts $ 2,753.95
Hunt Club Refugee Fund disbursements -$ 200.00
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $ 2,553.95
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Total Sub-accounts $ 2,553.95
Members Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2015 $ 8,827.02
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 3,669.58
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,952.67
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO $ 746.91
Member’s surplus, HCCO $ 9,573.93
Total funds (Members surplus+funds) $ 12,127.88
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 6,112.88
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 6,000.00
Total all funds $ 12,127.88
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed one sponsorship for the March newsletter and one for June as five each have been paid so far.

Peter Foulger: Where a committee requests funding, he would like it to present a report which the Board could accept or not.

Motion: That the report from the Syrian Action Fund be accepted and that expenditures be paid as reported. Moved by Fred McLennan, seconded by Brian Wade, carried.

Christine Johnson: City Manager of Parks and Recreation, Dan Chenier recognizes the HCCO as a community association and we can now access the City grant to community associations for up to $350 per year to use for community centre rental costs for special events open to the public. This means that the rental fee of $255 for the rooms used at our community centre for the Shout Sister Choir concert fund raising event on April 23 (by our Syrian Action Fund) has now been covered from that fund. It is important to note that this amount of $350 accessible annually by community associations, is not transferable from year to year; which means that what we don’t use in one year, is gone.

Garage Sale
Christine Johnson: The Hunt Club Garage Sale will be held June 4. Linda King is organizing it.

South East Ottawa Community Health Centre
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre gave a wellness course for women. There were four sessions: relationship with youth, civic engagement, healthy eating, spoken words. There will be an exercise class for women in the gym in the Community Centre. Councillor Riley Brockington arranged for the gym. The Health Centre has started a garden and is looking into a nutrition class. The Bank Street Community Design Plan is underway.

Christine Johnson: She has attended two meetings of the Bank Street Community Design Plan, as an individual. The HCCO does not have official standing. The Plan contemplates major changes to the character and nature of the South Keys shopping plaza. A residential character will be added.
John Sankey: Only the community associations which include Bank Street should have official standing.
Dave Armitage: The owners are looking for higher density.
Andrea Main: There are three corporate players: Smart Centres, Rio Can (the owner), Trinity.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study provides data for each neighbourhood in Ottawa:
John Sankey: The Study should be taken with a grain of salt. The neighbourhood boundaries defined by the Study don’t match what people actually do.

Paul Landry Park
Christine Johnson: Six people helped with the first clean up May 7.

Motion: After local businesses have been solicited that up to $100 be spent for refreshments for the clean up Sunday June 5. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Fred McClennan.
John Sankey: No one else is getting money for refreshments.
Christine Johnson: Provision of refreshments shows that someone does care.
Alexis Doyle: It proves that the area is getting attention.
Brian Wade: The HCCO has adopted the Park in a special way so we should support it in a special way.
Andrea Wade: She will look for a sponsor to provide bottled water.
Motion: carried
David Armitage: The rocky conditions and poor soil make development too expensive.
John Sankey: Almost all of the Park is environmentally protected.

Environmental Committee
Brian Wade: A local cycling group is promoting bicycle safety.

Constitution
Peter Brimacombe: The committee met again in May. Members: Christine Johnson, Piero Narducci, Brian Wade, Peter Brimacombe.
Christine Johnson: The committee is reviewing the Ontario Not for Profit Corporations Act:

Mooney’s Bay Play Structure
Christine Johnson: There is a proposal for a big play structure at Mooney’s Bay:
Sarah Barber: Passed out information sheets.
Al Gullon: This is a stupid thing. A playground is a local thing, not a national thing.
Sue McCarthy: She is concerned that the plan was bulldozed through. There was a lack of consultation.
Brian Wade: Mooney’s Bay is not the best location. He doesn’t like the idea of cutting down mature trees to make a parking lot. Otherwise it’s cool that Mooney’s Bay have a national attraction.
David Armitage: They should use the former site of Bayview Public School on the other side of Riverside Drive.
Piero Narducci: He is offended by the lack of consultation. There’s no transparency. No one talked to the people in the neighbourhood.
Fred McLennan: He has no problem with the project. He’s in favour of a national attraction.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: Her initial reaction was negative but the actual portion of the land is small. The play ground is a good idea but why was it kept secret?
Alexis Doyle: She thinks it’s a good idea.
Joanne Souaid: There should be a better visual explanation. How many people are affected?
Leslie Behnia: The project has been under discussion since January 2016. That seems too short.
Vanessa Sutton: The lack of transparency bothers me. Is it the best place?
Marwan Nahal: Thinks it’s a good idea.
Dianne Nahal: The play ground is awesome.
Andrea Main: She thinks it’s a great idea. She assumes the NCC is on board. She would like more information on the contract process.
Sue McCarthy: There will be a meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 PM at the Riverside Churches to discuss this.
John Sankey: He has two concerns: The play ground itself is a map of Canada. In the written displays, the Quebec part should have French predominate and in the Nunavut part should have Inuktitut predominant. The City and Sinking Ship Entertainment are partners in the proposed project but the project is more than ten times the size of any similar project undertaken by Sinking Ship Entertainment. What are the provisions in the contract to protect the City if the company fails to raise its portion of the funding?
Peter Foulger: He is concerned with the lack of consultation.

[Subsequent to this discussion, an open letter to Council was drafted and sent jointly by the HCCO and the Riverside Park Community&Recreation Association.]

Newsletter

Motion: To reimburse Christine Johnson $612 for the printing of the Newsletter. Moved by Alexis Doyle, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried.

Next meeting: September 12 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Dave Armitage
• Alexis Doyle
• Bernie Geiger
• Al Gullon
• Grant Hopkins
• Linda King
• Andrea Main
• Dianne Nahal
• Marwan Nahal
• Brent Scollie

Motion: To approve the April 2016 minutes. Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by John Sankey, carried.

Garage Sale
Linda King: The second annual Hunt Club Garage Sale will be held on June 4 between 8:00 and 12:00, rain or shine. Allison Malloy is helping her. The format will be the same as last year: individual households will each hold their own garage sale on their property but there is a special provision for people living in apartments or condominiums where garage sales are not allowed: they may hold their sale on the parking lot of Metro Plaza with the permission of Metro. Registration fee is $5 per household. 3000 flyers will be printed and distributed, there will be a notice in the newsletter and notices will be posted on Twitter and Facebook. The Fire Department and the Boy Scouts will be at Metro Plaza.
Christine Johnson: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre recognizes your efforts and thanks you for last year’s generous donation ($750).
John Sankey: You should contact Coady Co-op.
Dave Armitage: Hunt View Estates will be part of it.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: The McCarthy Road curve, just south of the railway tracks is the most dangerous part of McCarthy. In the winter north-bound cars slide off the road. Public Works Staff had offered to install concrete construction walls to protect pedestrians from errant vehicles but they are now offering a wire guard rail.
Al Gullon: Cars slide off the road because the road slopes into the sidewalk. The roads should be rebuilt with the direction of the slope reversed.
Riley: Reported on the yellow flex sticks.
Dianne Nahal: Her initial reaction when she saw them was positive.
Sue McCarthy: Uplands will be repaved in May.
John Sankey: Handicapped access to Paul Landry Park needs to be considered because Uplands is the only way handicapped people can get to the Park.
Bernie Geiger: The sidewalks on Owl Drive in front of Holy Family School are in poor shape.
Riley: He has been briefed on capital projects in River Ward. He will present a report next month.
Alexis Doyle: Tweets to 311 are effective to address road/sidewalk repairs.
Al Gullon: When is the next Transportation Committee meeting?
Riley: May 4 at 9:30.
Alexis Doyle: She would like to put a blue box next to her post office box so that people could throw their junk mail in it.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report:
Sponsorship of $100 was received from C Kroeger for the June newsletter.
No memberships were received.
Payment of $143.01 to C.Johnson was made for T-shirts and photocopies.
$6,000 was invested in a One year Redeemable Term Deposit at 0.7% on 8 April.
Alterna paid $0.31 interest on 30 April.
Sub-accounts:
A total of $643.75 was received for the refugee fund.
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $ 1,058.75
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Total Sub-accounts $ 1,058.75
Members Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2015 $ 8,827.02
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 3,249.58
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,952.67
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO $ 296.91
Member’s surplus, HCCO $ 9,123.93
Total funds (Members surplus+funds) $10,182.68
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 4,167.37
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 6,000.00
Total all funds $10,182.68
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed one sponsorship for the March newsletter as five have been paid so far.

HCCO Name Change
Christine Johnson: Last meeting she proposed that we change the name from the Hunt Club Community Organization to the Hunt Club Community Association. Following the direction of the meeting, she met with a lawyer. He said the name change would cost about $800 but recommended that we put it on hold because the Ontario Not For Profit Act is being rewritten. In the meantime we will keep the name as is. She also noted that according to the Ontario Government website our status is cancelled:
Grant Hopkins: How is the decision to change the name made?
Christine Johnson: It would be decided by a vote of registered members at a meeting where notice had been given. The annual general meeting would be such a meeting.

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: She is trying to get the June Issue out by the end of May. She will be at a table for Fall Fest at the Community Centre, September 10. The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre will be there too.

Membership Drive
Christine Johnson: We will have a table at Fall Fest September 10, to recruit new members.

Community Garden
Brian Wade: Our application to Just Food has been turned down. The proposed location was Cahill Park but the City suggests McCarthy Park or Owl Park because they already have a water source. We are aiming at submitting a new application next spring.
Christine Johnson: Thank you for your work.

Paul Landry Park
Christine Johnson: The first official clean-up is this Saturday May 7 between 10:00 and 12:00 and every following first Saturday of the month until the snow comes; with one exception: June’s clean-up will be on Sunday, June 5th, instead of on Saturday, 4th, so as not to conflict with our ‘2nd Annual Hunt Club Cares Garage Sale’.

Syrian Refugee Families
Sue McCarthy: The Hunt Club Syrian Action Committee raises funds to help the government sponsored Syrian refugees living in our community. Thanks to Landmark Court for hosting the Committee’s meetings where we plan our fund raising events. On April 23, the Shout Sisters Choir gave a concert at the Community Centre. It was very well attended. Several Syrian refugee families were present, as our special guests of honour, and they were most appreciative. It was a very moving time. After expenses, $1700 was raised. We don’t have the resources to sponsor our own family, which is why the Committee has decided to help Government sponsored families in our area. We have met with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre and with the Catholic School Board to see what our options are, in terms of how best to use monies raised.
Alexis Doyle: One consideration may be to provide scholarships; more immediate consideration might be kitchen utensils.
John Sankey: He is involved with three separate groups. Each group is bringing in a family. One group has 40 volunteers and the other two have similar numbers.
Christine Johnson: Would like to request that the HCCO cover the cost of the rental fees: $255.43 charged for the use of the gym, kitchen, and Riverside Room, for our Shout Sister Choir fundraising event on April 23.
Riley Brockington: $350 is set aside to every community association to use for a special event in the year. The Shout Sister Choir event would qualify.
Christine Johnson: She will defer a motion until next meeting; before which she will follow up with the community centre manager and Councillor Brockington.
Sue McCarthy: There are two fund raising events coming up: a yoga and guided meditation class at the Community Centre on May 14, between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon; and a Chinese cooking class on May 28 between 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM at T&T.

Constitution
Peter Brimacombe: A committee has been formed to review the constitution. Members: Christine Johnson, Piero Narducci, Brian Wade, Peter Brimacombe. We met on Monday April 25. We made progress and will meet again in May.

President’s Report
Christine Johnson: Wynnie Zhao, Piero Narducci, Vanessa Sutton and Ijeoma Udechukwu sent their regrets.
The Ottawa Carleton District School Board is conducting a review of secondary schools and is looking for community input: She proposes a motion to support photo radar as an effective way to enforce the speed limits around schools.
John Sankey: The contention is that it is a revenue grab – in the past, fines were simply added to the Police budget. They should be put into road safety.
Riley Brockington: The discussion at City Hall is simply to ask the Province for permission to enforce speed limits by photo radar.

Motion: That the City ask the Province for permission to enforce speed limits by photo radar provided that all proceeds go directly to improve road safety. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by John Sankey, carried.
Al Gullon: He has done extensive research into traffic issues and is against photo radar. Data is misleading because photo radar has the effect of diverting traffic – the diverted traffic is not going slower. Photo radar causes accidents because drivers can be startled and drive erratically.
Christine: The City is examining coach houses as a way to increase density in established neighbourhoods. There will be a new hotel south of Hunt Club Rd on Paul Anka Drive, next to the gas station.

Next meeting: Monday May 30 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• John Sankey, Past President
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Piero Narducci, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Denyse Baizana
• Al Gullon
• Grant Hopkins
• Dan Kaplansky
• Kristy Nystrom
• Brent Scollie

Motion: To approve the March 2016 minutes. Moved by Denyse Baizana, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Al Gullon, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington: Traffic calming continues as a priority. The yellow flex sticks will return but street sweeping must be complete before they can go up. This year there will be an effort to evaluate their effect on speed. For the first time there will be flex sticks on Uplands.
He will be hosting a park clean-up and community barbeque in Quinterra/Riverwood on Saturday May 14.
He encouraged the HCCO and individuals to partake in the Cleaning the Capital Campaign
Christine Johnson: There are mounds of garbage at the bus shelters. Maybe there could be a reward for returning bags or cups to the fast food outlets.
Brent Scollie: There could be more garbage bins.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: OC Transpo sends a crew to clean up the bus shelters but they don’t do a very good job.
John Sankey: The City puts out garbage bins but takes them away if they are full of dog poo. You can phone 311 to report full garbage bins but there are delays when you call.
Riley: He calls the 311 service as well to report matters. 311 is the main number to call for garbage bin matters. Dog poo should be flushed down the toilet.
Riley took the GM of Public Works on a tour of Hunt Club, to identify a number of issues and seek solutions, including the McCarthy Road curve, just south of the railway tracks. It’s the most dangerous part of McCarthy, particularly in the winter, with north-bound cars sliding off the road. The GM suggested short concrete walls between the road and the sidewalk but warned they’re not pretty.
John Sankey: Concrete walls would be great. We could paint them.
Riley: The Environmental Study of the Airport Parkway widening is still receiving comments. It will be widened. It includes a proposed off-ramp at Walkley Road and other modifications to Walkley Road itself.
Riley will be attending an all-day committee meeting on modernizing the taxi industry, April 7. The staff recommendation is to create a new classification of private vehicle transportation companies, that would legalize Uber to operate in Ottawa.
Movie night at the Community Centre was very successful. 80 people came. He thanked the HCCO for their assistance in running the concession stand.
Saturday April 23 is Earth Day. There are activities at the Community Centre: there will be a guided walking tour of McCarthy Woods and Junk that Funk will accept electronic waste.
Christine Johnson: The HCCO will be selling rain barrels.
Piero Narducci: What is happening with photo radar?
Riley Brockington: His motion to introduce photo radar is deferred to May 4 at the Transportation Committee.
Piero Narducci: “May the 4th be with you”

From: Chiarello, Anthony, City staff
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2016 12:21 PM
To: Brockington, Riley
Subject: follow up from HCCO Meeting

1. Sawmill Creek filled with trash? Can we get it cleaned up?
   The Rideau River Conservation Authority is responsible for cleaning up any debris and litter located in the creek, as City staff do not have the means to reach items that are not near the shoreline. Staff have been in touch with the Authority to ask for cleanup in the creek.
   Regarding the trash and debris on the land around the creek, our Parks, Buildings and Grounds group within Public Works is responsible for cleaning it up. I spoke with them and they indicated that they do a full clean up of the area every spring, normally in late April.
2. Bus shelters filled with garbage? The grounds around the bus shelters are a mess? What is the frequency of clean up?
   Depending on the location, some shelters are cleaned more frequency than others. It is best to call the matter in to OC Transpo or my office and we will pursue.
3. Can we get an extra trash can at the halfway point of the Airport Parkway pedestrian bridge (there is one on each end)?
   Staff advised no, difficult for truck access and maintenance purposes.
4. Should residents be calling 3-1-1 to get a garbage bin emptied?
   Yes they should call 3-1-1, but they are always welcome to call or email our office and we can assist.
5. Is TTY hooked up with 2-1-1 and 3-1-1?
   Happy to report that 3-1-1 has TTY services. We can be reached by:
   3-1-1 – from within the Ottawa boundaries
   613-580-2400 – standard local number
   1-866-261-9799 – toll free
   613-580-2401 – TTY
   We also have access to interpreters and can respond to customers in more than 170 languages
   With respect to 2-1-1, this is not a city service line. I’ve included the link to the website; they also provide local, toll-free and TTY lines.
6. How many trees are planned for planting in Paul Landry Park?
   The City will be planting approximately 1,500 trees in Paul Landry Park as part of the reforestation work this spring. Draft species selection is listed below: (*= species listed as existing on site)
   Abies balsamea, balsam fir
   Acer saccharum, sugar maple*
   Acer rubrum, red maple*
   Fagus grandifolia, American beech
   Ostrya virginiana, Ironwood*
   Picea glauca, white spruce
   Pinus strobus, white pine
   Tilia americana, basswood*

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger presented the Treasurer’s Report.
Sponsorship of $100 was received from CP Desjardins.
One $10 membership was received.
Payments of $57.87 to S.McCarthy and $666.59 to C.Johnson were made for the newsletter, rental and flowers.
Alterna paid $0.78 interest on 31 March.
Sub-accounts:
A total of $415 was received for the refugee fund.
Hunt Club Refugee Fund balance $ 415.00
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
Total Sub-accounts $ 415.00
Members’ Surplus
Balance as of 1 August 2015 $ 8,827.02
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 3,149.27
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,809.66
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO $ 339.61
Members’ surplus, HCCO $ 9,166.63
Total funds (Members surplus+funds) $ 9,581.63
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO & funds $ 9,566.63
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 0.00
Total all funds $ 9,581.63
Receivables & Liabilities:
We are owed one sponsorship for the March newsletter as five have been paid so far.

Motion: To reimburse Christine Johnson:
T shirts $134.92
photocopies 8.09
total 143.01
moved by Dan Kaplansky, seconded by Sue McCarthy, carried.

Motion: To put $6000 in a term deposit for up to 2 years. Moved by Denyse Baizana, seconded by Brian Wade, carried.

HCCO Name Change
Christine Johnson: Proposes to change the name from Hunt Club Community Organization to Hunt Club Community Association. We are the only community association in Ottawa not called a community association. Hunt Club Community Organization is a registered corporation under the Province of Ontario. Incorporation Date September 26, 1985. Corporation Number 636841.
In Canada, there is no Hunt Club Community Association. She will meet with a lawyer to investigate the costs of changing the name. Relevant to the discussion is Bill 85: Not for Profit Corporations Act.
Peter Brimacombe: Community association is a phrase that people in Ottawa know. We want that recognition and trust. He expects the cost would be about $1000.
Piero Narducci: $1000 is a lot.
Brent Scollie: We should look into the cost of filing a name change.

Constitution
Christine Johnson: HCCO’s constitution seems out of sync. The language is too heavy. A committee was formed to review it. Members: Christine Johnson, Piero Narducci, Brian Wade, Peter Brimacombe.

Syrian Refugee Families
Sue McCarthy: The Hunt Club Syrian Action Committee sold popcorn and cupcakes at the movie night. They raised $184.75. On April 23, as one of the Earth Day events, the Shout Sister Choir will give a concert. On May 14, Linda Pedley will give two yoga classes.
Christine Johnson: The Shout Sister Choir needs a truck to move their risers to the Community Centre. Can anyone help?

Women’s Wellness Course
Christine Johnson: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is giving a wellness course for women. Three sessions have already been held: relationship with youth, civic engagement, healthy eating. The fourth session will be held tomorrow. The topic is spoken words.

Motion: Moved that Ijeoma Udechukwu be our liaison with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre and that she be our lead on women’s issues. Moved by Christine Johnson, seconded by Al Gullon, carried.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: Thank you. It is an honour.

Performers’ Night
Sue McCarthy: We had the second performers’ night on March 22. We will do it again in the fall.

Ottawa 2017
Christine Johnson: Ottawa 2017 is Ottawa’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of Canada. We can be part of it.
Riley Brockington: $250 is available to each group. Funding is available this summer.

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: She is getting the June issue ready. Lots of material from which to choose.

Membership Drive
Christine Johnson: We will have a membership drive in May. We have 47 members and would like to get to 100. The idea is to go door-to-door.

Community Garden
Brian Wade: We have sent out our application to Just Food. We need to work on fund raising but the garden itself is probably not going to be this year.
Piero Narducci: He would like to recognize Brian’s efforts.

Paul Landry Park
Christine Johnson: She had in mind to apply for a ‘Paint It Up’ grant so that some of our local youth could paint a mural on one of the fences in the park. She needed to partner with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre, who correctly pointed out the crime prevention and youth engagement is focus of the grant. As such, they needed more time to reach out to the local youth, so this project has been delayed for a year.
Tree planting will start soon.
John Sankey: About 1500 trees will be planted, 50% are expected to survive.
Christine Johnson: She knows an artist who is keen on doing a sculpture in the Park.
May 7 is clean-up day.
Riley Brockington: He has funding for $150,000 for the playground.

Odds and ends
Riley Brockington: There is an informal group looking at cycling infrastructure. In River Ward we have the greatest opportunity to convert motorists to cyclists.
Christine Johnson: She welcomed Grant Hopkins. He is a resident of the Landmark Court condo complex of Hunt Club.
HCCO purchased a Home Theatre Projector She is keeping it in her house because of space limitations at the Community Centre. It is still available for community functions.
HCCO will again take part in the Fall Festival on Saturday September 10th at the Community Centre.

Next meeting: Monday May 2 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Foulger, Treasurer
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Fred McLennan, Director
• Piero Narducci, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Wynnie Zhao, Director
• David McGuinty, MP Ottawa South
• Louise Brunet, MP’s Assistant
• Andrea Ward, Councillor’s Assistant
• Dave Armitage
• Denyse Baizana
• Celsa Barnhardt
• Geraldene Dixon
• Al Gullon
• Glenn MacCrimmon
• Linda Pedley

Motion: To approve the agenda. Moved by Denyse Baizana, seconded by Ijeoma Udechukwu, carried.

Motion: To approve the February 2016 minutes. Moved by Brian Wade, seconded by Peter Brimacombe, carried.

Councillor’s Report
Andrea Ward: Presented the Councillor’s Report
March 10 there will be an open house to consider the Airport Parkway Widening
Peter Brimacombe: He is in favour of the off-ramp at Walkley
Denyse Baizana: There is a spot on Hunt Club just under the Airport Parkway which is very awkward for people in wheel chairs.
Ottawa Flying Club: Some people have complained about the noise from small planes.
Peter Brimacombe: They don’t bother me.
O Train: The goal was to have 8 minute intervals between trains but it has not been met. However the O Train is 98% reliable and ridership is up.
Sue McCarthy: She really likes it.
Dave Armitage: The O Train is basically a single track system with double tracks at the stations. There are inherent problems with a single track system. A separate train is proposed to go to the airport but this isn’t going to work with the single track system.
Pet Shops: Some people think that Pet Shops should sell only abandoned animals.
Taxi Bylaw: There is on-going controversy over the taxi bylaw especially as it relates to Uber. Councillor Brockington will be at a meeting March 30.
Family Movie Night April 2: Councillor Brockington is hosting a family movie night at the Community Centre, April 2. Journey 2 will be shown.
Earth Day: Earth Day is April 23. Electronic waste will be accepted and there will be a tour of McCarthy Woods.
Toll Roads: Councillor Brockington is not in favour of tolls on City roads.
Al Gullon: As a descendent of Scottish immigrants he refuses to pay tolls. He does promote “shared space”:

President’s Report
Christine Johnson: John Sankey was admitted to the hospital again but is out now. We wish him the best.
On Wednesday February 3 the Committee of Adjustment met to consider Otto’s BMW lease of additional land on Hunt Club Road. The Committee dealt with the definition of retirement homes. They could include retail food stores only if they were farmers’ markets.
She wrote a letter to Councillor Brockington concerning the safety review of the McCarthy Road curve which was discussed at the February meeting. She wrote another letter to Just Food supporting our Community Garden application.
She proposes a membership drive every May and June.

Treasurer’s Report
Peter Foulger: Presented the treasurer’s report:
Sponsorships of $100 were received from C.Kroeger, Rimalou Drugs & the City of Ottawa (for R.Brockington).
No memberships were received.
No payments were made.
Alterna paid $0.75 interest on 29 Feb.
Sub-Account receipts:
No monies were received for the sub-accounts in February.
Syrian Refugee Fund balance $ 0.00
Garden Fund balance $ 0.00
SUMMARY
Balance as of 1 August 2015 $ 8,827.02
Year to date receipts, HCCO $ 3,038.49
Year to date expenses, HCCO $ 2,085.20
Increase/(decrease) for year, HCCO $ 953.29
Members’ surplus, HCCO $ 9,780.31
Reconciliation:
Cash not deposited $ 0.00
Alterna share , HCCO $ 15.00
Alterna Account, HCCO $ 9,765.31
Alterna Term Deposit HCCO $ 0.00
Syrian Refugee Fund $ 0.00
Garden Fund $ 0.00
Total all funds $ 9,780.31
Receivables & Liabilities:
We will have an invoice for the March newsletter of approximately $620.
We are owed two sponsorships for the March newsletter as four have been paid so far.
As monies are to be collected for the Garden Fund and Syrian Refugee Fund, separate entries will be made in the balance sheet to account for these

Motion: To reimburse two people for authorized expenses:
Sue McCarthy for a room for Performers’ Night, vendor City of Ottawa 13.80
for a newsletter supplement, vendor Staples 44.07
Christine Johnson flowers for John Sankey, vendor Alta Vista Flowers 54.13
printing cost of newsletter, vendor UPS store 612.46

Moved by Al Gullon, seconded by Denyse Baizana, carried.

HCCO Name Change
Christine Johnson: The Hunt Club Community Organization (HCCO) is the only community association in Ottawa not called an association. We should change our name to accurately describe who we are.
Fred McLennan: We have to look carefully at the cost. The HCCO is a legally incorporated entity so the articles of incorporation would have to be changed.
Peter Foulger: A name change would have to be carefully considered: We have a bank account with our existing name. Our name is on the cheques and our name is registered with the City of Ottawa as a party to whom it can issue cheques. We should look into hiring a lawyer: what do we need and what would it cost.
Peter Brimacombe: The existing name does not tell who we are. It should be changed.
Brian Wade: We should get a lawyer to review the constitution.
There was general agreement that Christine Johnson should follow up.

Syrian Refugee Families
Sue McCarthy: Instead of sponsoring a single refugee family from Syria, the group will raise funds for all refugee families from Syria. There are a number of activities planned to raise money: a Food Fest at the Community Centre March 19 between 12:00 and 16:00; Christine Johnson’s singing group Shout Sister will hold a concert April 23; Linda Pedley will do yoga classes and T&T on Hunt Club Road will host a cooking class. People can drop off clothing and household items at the Community Centre.

Performers’ Night
Sue McCarthy: We had the first performers’ night February 22. We look to do it again on Monday March 21.
Christine Johnson: She was there. It has the potential of being a huge added value to our community.

Canada’s Bicentennial
Christine Johnson: The NCC is preparing a plan for Canada’s Bicentennial in 2067 and invites people to share their vision:

Newsletter
Sue McCarthy: The March Issue is ready.
Christine Johnson: There are 39 volunteers to deliver the newsletter. If we had 50 we could cover the whole community.

Women’s Wellness Course
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is giving a wellness course for women. There are four session, one session a week.

Volunteer Certificates
David McGuinty: The Government is finalizing the budget. It will finance infrastructure as identified by municipalities. Community engagement is absolutely important. Volunteering is the hallmark of civilization. He presented two individuals with a certificate recognizing their contribution to the Hunt Club Community Organization:
Sue McCarthy and Peter Brimacombe
Sue McCarthy: She worked in the Federal Public Service. How will the new Government be different than the old?
David McGuinty: There will be no more omnibus bills, legislation will be put forward on an all-party basis and there will be more transparency in spending.

Social Media Team
Piero Narducci: He prepared a sheet describing the purpose, objectives and principles of the social media team. The team consists of Brian Wade, Wynnie Zhao, Sue McCarthy, Alexus Doyle and Piero Narducci.

Community Garden
Brian Wade: There is a group of interested people including some from our neighbouring community Riverside Park. They have had two meetings and have completed an application for funding to Just Food. They have approached Tree Canada for advice on edible bushes. They have chosen Cahill Park as the site for the community garden. It will be called “Our Backyard Community Garden”. The water source will cost $30,000.

Paul Landry Park
Christine Johnson: She filled out an application for funding from the City for Capital Projects. She will also be partnering with the South East Ottawa Community Health Centre to apply for funding with the City’s ‘Paint It Up!’ program to have young people paint a mural on the fences at the North and South East ends of Paul Landry Park. There will be a clean up of the park on Saturday May 7, at 10:00 a.m.

Next meeting: Monday April 4 at 19:00

Attendees:

• Christine Johnson, President
• Sue McCarthy, Vice President
• Peter Brimacombe, Secretary
• Marilyn Koch, Director
• Fred McLennan, Director
• Piero Narducci, Director
• Ijeoma Udechukwu, Director
• Brian Wade, Director
• Wynnie Zhao, Director
• Riley Brockington, Councillor
• Dave Armitage
• Kim Graveline
• Al Gullon
• Dan Kaplansky
• Glenn MacCrimmon
• Chessy Nguyen

Christine Johnson: Our former president John Sankey has just had heart surgery. The operation was a success. The HCCO sent flowers. His son is staying with him and reports that he is in good spirits.

Christine Johnson: Asked for approval of the agenda.
Dave Armitage: Asked to speak on Otto’s expansion plan.

Motion: To approve the January 2016 minutes with the addition of Christine Johnson’s suggestion for a name change for our HCCO. Moved by Sue McCarthy, seconded by Fred McLennan, carried.

Christine Johnson: She welcomed Kim Graveline and Chessy Nguyen from Carleton University. She explained that the HCCO is a community within River Ward and described its boundaries.

Vanessa Sutton was our education director but has accepted a full time position. One of her new duties is to attend meetings which take place at night on the first Monday of the month. Since this conflicts with our regular board meetings she no longer will be able to be on our board.
Peter Brimacombe: He would like to thank Vanessa Sutton for her work in organizing the education sessions which took place immediately before our board meetings.

Al Gullon: He would like a copy of January’s minutes.

Christine Johnson: Peter Foulger, the Treasurer sends his regrets.

Refugee Family:
Sue McCarthy: She, Christine Johnson and Ijeoma Udechukwu are in a group called the Syrian Action Fund. They have decided to concentrate on fund raising because they don’t have the resources to be a sponsoring organization. There are a number of government sponsored refugee families living on Equus Way. They don’t have an organized group to help them and need volunteer groups to help them. Her group is holding a fund raiser: the Shawarma Showdown will be held on Saturday March 19 at the Hunt Club/Riverside Community Centre. Boom Radio will be there and Councillor Brockington will be one of the official judges.
Al Gullon: How are school aged children from refugee families being assimilated?
Sue McCarthy: One of the ways is they are enrolled in our regular schools. Refugee613 is an Ottawa organization dedicated to helping the refugee families settle in Ottawa.
Ijeoma Udechukwu: The South East Ottawa Community Health Centre is currently helping 2 refugee families. Government sponsored refugee families have many problems. They are living in hotels because there is no other accommodation available. Many have children with health issues. Generally families with a sponsoring organization are better off than government sponsored families.

NCC – The Plan for Canada’s Capital:
Christine Johnson: The NCC is preparing a plan for Canada’s Bicentennial in 2067 and invites people to share their vision.

Otto’s BMW Expansion Plan:
David Armitage: Otto’s BMW has resubmitted its plan to expand its dealership on Hunt Club Road. Otto’s has hired project managers to develop the plan. They presented the new plan at a public meeting at the Community Centre. The new plan eliminates the added driveway off Hunt Club and the extra lane on Hunt Club. Neighbours had criticized the intense lighting. The new plan addresses this concern by having LED lights that are more focused. Windows overlooking the neighbours are to be frosted but the roof terrace was kept.

Councillor’s Report
Riley Brockington presented the Councillor’s Report.
Airport Parkway Pedestrian Bridge Audit: The Councillor is working closely with OC Transpo and the Ottawa Police to ensure the safety of the bridge and the pathways around it.
Airport Parkway Widening: Because of lack of funds, the widening has been deferred but the Environmental Assessment is going ahead. There is a public meeting March 10 at the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre:
Park Landry Park: The Councillor was able to secure $300,000 for two parks in River Ward. Half of this money is for Paul Landry Park. A design for the Park has been selected. This design takes into account extensive community involvement and staff input.
Otto’s BMW: The site plan for expansion is set to be finalized. Otto’s BMW is in River Ward but the residential neighbourhood to the immediate south is in Gloucester-Southgate Ward where Diane Deans is the Councillor. Councillor Brockington has suggested to her to change the name of the section of Paul Anka Drive south of Hunt Club to Dean Martin Crescent.
McCarthy Road Curve: This section of road is the most dangerous. Sometimes north-bound cars slide off the road onto the sidewalk to the east.

Motion: That the president draft a letter to the City of Ottawa to consider more effective safety measures. Moved by Dan Kaplansky, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

River Ward Movie Nights: The Councillor is sponsoring 3 movie nights. April 2 is movie night at the Hunt Club/Riverside Park Community Centre. Movies are geared for young children. Admission is free.
River Ward Earth Day: Saturday April 23 is Earth Day. There is an event at McCarthy Woods.
Taxi Bylaw Review: How does the City address Uber and other similar companies?

Newsletter:
Sue McCarthy: She is gathering articles for the March issue.
Christine Johnson: She is looking for people to distribute the Newsletter on Bankview, Pattermead and Bartlett.
Wynnie Zhao: She could do them.

Paul Landry Park:
Christine Johnson: There have been extensive consultations with the people around the Park. They have accepted the City’s plan to improve it. She passed around a document describing the plan and a set of drawings showing different play structures.

Community Garden:
Brian Wade: There is a core group of volunteers who look to start a community garden in Cahill Park this spring. They have chosen “My Backyard” as the name of the garden. Riverside Park is the community association just north of Hunt Club. It is supporting them too. They will submit an application for funding to Just Food by February 22. The application will show the water source and a sketch of the plots and paths.

Motion: That the president write a letter in support of the initiative. Moved by Brian Wade, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

Motion: That the HCCO create a sub account to handle financial transactions for the “My Backyard” community garden. Moved by Brian Wade, seconded by Piero Narducci, carried.

Fred McLennan: Will there be a fee for a plot?
Dave Armitage: There is a privately run community garden off Bowesville Road. Fees are by the month.

Odds and Ends:
Sue McCarthy: There is a Walkathon to support hungy and homeless Canadians. The walk will take place at 17:00 on Saturday, February 20th. The goal is to raise $500.
Sue McCarthy: There is a Performance Night at the Community Centre, Monday February 22. This is an opportunity for anybody to play an instrument or sing. The performers are charged $2 per act. Hopefully we can have a Performance Night every month.

Next meeting: Monday March 7 at 19:00