South Channel Association

]Annual General Meeting

Glenn Burney Marina  

 10:30 AM, August 5, 2001

 

Opening Remarks - Tracy Biggar

            Directory – new as of AGM 2000, will be printed March next year

Reminder that permission to print must be provided in each year

            Thanks to present executive

            SCA needs a merchandise co-coordinator

            Acknowledged presence of Coun. Rick Zanussi –ToA

 

2000 AGM Minutes - Shirley            Wigmore

 

Motion: That the minutes be accepted as presented

            Moved by Murray Philp,             Seconded by Heidi Trieb

Carried

Treasurer’s Report - Eleanor Reed   

            Income down app. $1200.

            Merchandise sales down

Motion: that the report by accepted as printed and distributed

            Moved by Dennis Gillingham                     Seconded by Murray Philp

Carried

Membership Report - Steve Blundy

            91 members last year – 88 members at present

            potential membership about 300 (Rick Z)

            Goals: contact all on tax roll

            It was pointed out that a flyer was sent out to everyone with their

membership card that listed on one side the advantages of being a member, and

on the other side was a membership application. It was suggested that this be

given to neighours.

           

Committee Reports:

 

Newsletter:            Presented by Tracy on behalf of Robin Argenta

 

Discounts            Presented by Denys Reed on behalf of Carol Topping

            List to go in newsletter

            Need to ask early to avoid summer requests

            Members should identify self when requesting discounts

 

Massassauga Park            Presented by Don Wheeler

            Park now managed by Parks Ontario, not private contract

Meaning improved supervision of mooring bays, camp sites, access points

Boundaries now confirmed

More hiking trails planned

Management Plan – deferred – we would be consulted re this

Park maps available at $10.00

 

Nominations:            Rick Zanussi presented list of nominees for 2001-2002

            President – Tracy Biggar              Vice President – Don Wheeler

            Treasurer – Eleanor Reed                Recording Secretary – Shirley Wigmore

            Members at Large – Stan Topping, Steve Blundy, Steve Sprague

            Newsletter –Robin Argenta

                                                There were no nominations from the floor.

Motion:            That the 2001-2001 SCA Executtive be accepted as presented.

            Moved by Gervis Black            Seconded by Bob Prout

Carried

 

Council Update: Rick recapped the amalgamation situation – request of Parry Sound for a commissioner to make final decision.

Possible costs to SCA members for:            Parry Sound Place, Parry Sound Hospital, Belvedere Home for the Aged, Planned Seniors Housing

Council continues resistance

 

Bob Prout expressed meeting’s thanks to Rick for his spirited presentation.

 

Video Presention            Dr. Karl Schiefer’s video was available during lunch hour.

 

Environmental Concerns            Stan described water testing and septic inspections in progress and expressed thanks for the appreciation dinner given by SCA last year.

 

GBA update - John Pepperell

John reviewed the role and function of GBA and achievements such as the

floating cottage issue, air quality monitoring, increased OPP presence,etc. He emphasized the need for increased funding to GBA from cottage associations.

 

Increase in SCA Membership Dues

After discussion the following motion was tabled.

 

Motion: That SCA fees be raised by $15.00 effective for 2002 to accommodate the requested fee increase by the Georgian Bay Association.

 

            Moved by Gervis Black             Seconded by Ralph Smith

Carried Unanimnously

 

Comments from floor            Impossibility of GBA fee being a charitable donation – John Pepperell clarified

                                                Craganmore patio liquor license – procedure clarified

                                                Cottage Watch – no action yet

                                                Personal Water Craft petition available for signing

 

Thanks             Unanimous vote to thank Doug Mathews and Glenn Burney for providing meeting space and lunch

 

Thanks to Carol Topping and her assistants for organizing the lunch after the meeting

 

Raffle                                       Conducted by Denys Reed