(Meeting held on Zoom)
Opening
• Andrew Robinson (President) welcomed everyone and outlined guidelines
Review of past minutes
• Motion of acceptance (Andrew), seconded (Sandra) - approved
Environmental Committee Update / Discussion – Jon (Chair)
• No update no meeting occurred
Planning & Traffic Committee Update / Discussion – Herman (Chair)
• Jamesville progress currently stalled due to holiday season
• There is a current appeal in progress by CN that NENA is not part of and don’t have contact or reference information for.
• Bill 23 will allow for greater density / intensity in our neighbourhood
• The next planning meeting with have an update about options and possible next steps associated with Bill 23.
• The current proposal for Jamesville re-development has limited green space compared to original / NENA coordinated design
• The proposed waterfront development information website was sent out to a limited group of people for input / comment only before going live
• The website received comments and all feedback being reviewed
• Concerns raised about information is the information being show the truth or lies for tower development
• Comments and discussion lead to website retooling / stopping going live.
• To welcome people and get great input / perspective at future meetings create a facebook event
• Understand that all committees feed information to general group
Financial Update – Curtis (Chair)
• No update - no changes to current account balance
Library & Community Update – Robert
• No new updates but willing to communicate / post local information
Other Business / Updates
• Bennetto is re-opening on January 9, 2023
• Concern raised about feuds between groups / certain people
• People feel discouraged about getting involved due to lack of interest
• People sometimes feel that opinions are often discounted or people are told how to feel or who to follow by others
• Better and open communication needed to and from NENA
• All committee’s do / will welcome both new members and general public
• More voices lead to better decision and feedback
• Planning for this years “Walk the Block” has started with initial steps
• Feedback about washrooms, food, locations and sponsors received after last years event
• A noise complaint raise through website to be reviewed by Jon
• Unsure of source could be train shunting or washing
Closing
• Motion to close meeting (Andrew), seconded (Maggie) – approved
Next Meeting
• February 1, 2023 at 7:00pm through Zoom