MLPOS Directors' Meeting Minutes, June 10, 2024
MINUTES OF THE MAGIC LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS’ SOCIETY DIRECTORS MEETING
HELD ON Monday, June 10, 2024, 4pm
Community Hall Lounge
PRESENT:
Bob Coulson President
Roy Moore Vice-President
Mary Beth Rondeau Secretary
Wally Foster Marina General Manager
Ian Syme Marina Maintenance Manager
Dave Reed Director-At-Large
Mike Wiley Recreation/Tennis
REGRETS:
Art Curtis Marina Operations Manager
Jean Deschenes Treasurer
Dave Harrison Marina Projects Manager
Rachel Lenkowski Special Projects Director
Joanna Rogers Office Manager
ATTENDEES: There were 4 members/residents attending. The Alternate CRD Director Rob Fenton attended.
CALL TO ORDER
The President called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: That the agenda be approved.
Moved: MB Rondeau
Seconded: Wally Foster CARRIED
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Motion: That the Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Magic Lake Property Owners’ Society Meeting be approved.
Moved: Ian Syme
Seconded: Dave Reed CARRIED
DELEGATION:
Pender Fire and Rescue Chief Dine
Magic Lake Estates has a good water supply and vigilant residents which keeps response time fast. That keeps the risk of a large scale fire low but it is still important to follow FireSmart principles.
BUSINESS ARISING:
5.1 Logo
The proposed changes to the Magic Lake logo were discussed and agreed on.
Motion: That the updated Magic Lake Logo be accepted.
Moved: Bob Coulson
Seconded: Ian Syme CARRIED
5.2 MLPOS Handbill for Mailout
Comments on the proposed handbill mailout were made.
Motion: That the Handbill Mailout as amended be accepted.
Moved: MB Rondeau
Seconded: Dave Reed CARRIED
5.3 Schooner Trail
MLPOS has made the $15,000 contribution.
5.4 Privateers Park Playground Equipment Upgrade
A focus group of park users will be consulted.
5.5 Air Quality Indicator
The president will investigate air quality devices. One option is the IQ Air device.
5.6 Grant Writer
The president will continue to pursue getting help for grant writing from Peter Pare.
5.7 Survey
The Vice President suggested surveying opinions of residents on what facilities and activities they are interested in.
Motion: That a community survey be developed and brought back to the Board.
Moved: Roy Moore
Seconded: MB Rondeau CARRIED
GOVERNANCE
6.1 Property Tax Issues
A review of rural taxation equity for Magic Lake Estates is ongoing.
6.2 Water and Sewer Committee
Blue green algae and zero water use information has been received.
6.3 Islands Trust (Mary Beth)
The upcoming Trust Council quarterly meeting is mid-June.
TREASURER
The June treasurers report was not available.
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
8.1 Marina Report
The power grid installation is complete.
8.2 BC Hydro Thieves Bay Sub Sea Cable Project
8.2.1.The Thieves Bay project is now a lower priority than the Port Washington cable and has been postponed a year.
8.2.2. The president will continue to engage BC Hydro for an alternate location for the cable.
8.2.3. The secretary will provide a summary of issues identified with the Thieves Bay cable proposed location.
8.2 Recreation/Tennis/Pickleball Report
The vice-president suggested there could be more picnic tables and a drinking fountain (there is water at the shed) at the play courts.
Motion: That the Vice-president investigate options for more picnic tables and a drinking fountain at the park courts.
Moved: Roy Moore
Seconded: MB Rondeau CARRIED
8.3 Director-at-Large There were no items to report.
Motion: That the Directors’ Reports be approved.
Moved: Dave Reed
Seconded: Wally Foster CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Email received from Malcolm Cowley, CRD giving response to previous correspondence on trees at Galleon pump station.
NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business.
Other
A Directors potluck at Thieves Bay was suggested.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:10pm
Next meeting and location: July 8, 2024, 4pm at Thieves Bay Park.
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