KOOTENAY COLUMBIA SENIORS HOUSING COOPERATIVE

 

MINUTES FOR GENERAL MEETING 2900

Date: Sunday, June 10, 2007
Time: 07:00 P.M.
Location: Carpenters Hall, 2320 Columbia Avenue Castlegar, B.C.
Attendance: All members of KCSHC and the public

 

2901: Call to order

 

2902: Approve Agenda

Moved/Seconded John Adams/Ron Johnson – carried

 

2903: Approve Minutes Meeting 2800 as distributed

M/S Fred Houghton/Don Moore – carried

 

2904: Treasurers Report - Dorothy

  1. Motion to fund purchase of 20 acre parcel DL 12357 PI 016-475-861 KD Except Parcel A (Reference Plan 80745I) by June 30, 2007

Moved by Dorothy that the above parcel of land be purchased from Ferraro seconded by John VanVleit. Harry asked what the exclusion was and Elmer answered that it was a different piece of land further down

  1. Status of $10,000 Infrastructure Loan Agreements for life Leases requirement by June 30, 3007

Moved by Dorothy that the financial report be accepted as presented, seconded by John Van Vleit – carried

 

2905: Status of project Membership

  1. Membership Applications (151)

This means 24 are left or 40.7% to go

  1. Life Leases are 36 commitments with 59 total available
    • Two (2) under consideration for June 16, 2007 pick
  2. Residential Lots have 31 Loan Agreement Commitments out of 50 available

This means there are 19 left or 38.% to go

  • Two (2) under consideration

 

2906: Engineered Drawings by WSAE

  1. Construction Engineered Drawings deposited to CoC for review
  2. Review complete by CoC and returned to WSAE
  3. WSAE to respond with emendments
  4. 14th Avenue through Emerald Green to be deposited
  5. Approval of all drawings is a prerequisite to 4th Reading

 

2907: Report on Infrastructure Design and CoC negotiations

  1. Site Grading began the week of May 28, 2007
  2. LR issued May 22, 2007
  3. Require to post Letter of Credit to CoC for:
    1. 14th Avenue North through Emerald Green of commitment from Bel that he will develop
    2. Water line connection to CoC Main over Ferraros lands
    3. Sanitary Sewer main over Ferraro lands to Minto Road
    4. 46% of future Traffic Light at 37th Street / Highway 22 Junction
  4. Upon approval of drawings and deposirt of security, City of Castlegar Council approves 4th Reading on Zoning and OCP
  5. Permission from CoC to proceed with Services and Road construction

 

2908: Report from Promotions Committee – Harry / Nora Jukes

Harry wrote the report and Nora presented the report which will be online soon

 

2909: Building Committee Report – Peter Dergousoff

  1. Report on Special Meeting of Building Committee with all Life Leases on May 26, 2007

Very successful meeting

  1. Note Pick #3 and #4 is June 09, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.
  2. Pick #5 is at 9:00 A.M. June 16, 2007

Peter reported on the meeting with the contractor, Elmer and Alex. They are still working on options and costs. The contractor will take the 1120 ft floor plans to his crew to go over and the 1000 sq ft floor plan is still being considered. Margaret mentioned the project being earth friendly and was told we will do as much to implement those items as possible. Ron Johnson mentioned the water pressure and Elmer responded that we are still talking with the City on this and we may need a booster pump.

 

2910: Grants status – Irene Evanoff

Once again Irene mentioned that all committee members should keep track of their hours.

 

2911: Care Committee Report – John Adams

  1. Report on meetings with Mayor Chernoff and Katrine Conroy
  2. Future meetings with CBT and IHA
  3. Appeal for members to Care Committee

John stressed the need for more members on the Care and other committees. He enlarged on the steps that will be taken to involve all levels of government in our project., right up to the Premier. John’s report was good and had a lot of touches of humor that we enjoyed.

 

2912: Sod-Turning Committee – Bob Dickson

Bob made a motion  and it was seconded by John Adams that Marilyn and Elmer Verigin have the Care Facility named after them in some phrase such as Verigin Care Facility, Verigin Wellness Centre and others.  Marilyn responded that although she thought that was an honour, she did not think that  was necessary but the membership liked the idea.

  1. Set for June 16, 2007 at 1100 hours

Bob read off the agenda for the event which includes invited guests, bagpipes, and speeches and once again the song sung by all the members.

  1. Many donations

Wal Mart, Biznet, Kootenay Market, Tim Hortons, & Kats

  1. Appeal for volunteers

Great response to this

  1. Moe Zibin and Balladeers providing music
  2. Seniors song prepared by Mary Picton,
  3. Choir Practice

The entire membership practiced the song to the tune of the “Battle of New Orleans” We aren’t good but we sure had fun trying!

 

2913: Organization of KCSHC internal Mortgage Group – Pete Stoopnikoff

  1. Need Letter of Credit / Bond for City of Castlegar
    1. Bond Off-site work at 125% with reduction as work is completed
    2. Bond completion of Infrastructure 25% of total
      1. Work is warranted by Marwest and
      2. Selkirk Paving
      3. This is a standard requirement of a municipality
  2. Security would be portion of DL 12357 not included in Phase I
    1. Work is warranted by Marwest and
    2. Selkirk Paving

Elmer gave a sketchy rundown on the internal mortgage group. Peter added more, but more will be forthcoming at the next meeting.

 

3. Other

 

2914: Other

 

2915: Other

 

2916: Adjourn

Moved by Ron Johnson.