JOE RICH RATEPAYERS AND TENANTS SOCIETY

GENERAL MEETING

JUNE 2^ND 2010.

Amend/adopt agenda: Anne, 2^nd Vanda

Amend/ adopt minutes as read: Marilyn, 2^nd Richard

Guest: Murray Tekano from Regional District and Highways, talked about the widening of Walker Hill, the absence of the school crossing, which is near and dear to our hearts here in Joe Rich. There will be 3 lanes coming up the hill, and no extra lane going down, which is a real concern, because of the gravel trucks coming out of the Pyman pit. The third lane will not be a passing lane for downhill traffic, commonly referred to as a “suicide lane”

He also mentioned the welcome sign to Joe Rich, saying it had been chosen and the writing to reflect “growing together” which no one wanted on the sign, and the fact that the message board will not be there. So, we informed him of what we actually want on the sign that reflects Joe Rich, not what Kelowna wants on “our” sign.

Treasurer’s report: Vanda brought us up to date with the balance of $16,000.00 in the bank,

Hall: contract for the heating has been awarded, and a meeting set up on Tuesday for the come and see aspect. They are looking at a 60 day window to update, so we are looking at the end of July before the heating system will be finished.

There are no bookings for the hall at present. The hall garden needs more work done on it, should we hire someone to look after it, or try to do this ourselves. Maybe we should ask Curt to water this while he is doing the grounds.

Fire Department: the members are going to live fire training sessions; been a couple of MVA’s ; one diabetic call out,

The firemen are looking after the Father Day celebrations, pancake breakie, car wash, etc. for Sunday, June 20^th.

The new budget calls for cisterns placed around Joe Rich, and for a new tender truck to be bought.

The insurance recommends that we need a larger tender, sell off the older one,

The cisterns are a ways into the future, but recommends we have 3, holding up to 24,000 gallons of water. It was mentioned that we should have Rod Miller come out and talk to us about these items and just explain their need. Regional district makes the decision on these items, whether we get them or not. Richard will try to get Rod to come to a meeting in the fall.

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Regional District: Kelly not present.

Social: the craft ladies are planning a rhubarb bird bath day, provided the rhubarb leaves are big enough, stay tuned.

We are pleased to announce the birth of a long awaited baby girl to Lee Gallagher and John Robbins, all are doing fine, maybe not so fine as baby is now at home, and those early nights are hard to handle. Congratulations to all.

Woodlot: meeting with forestry next week: They are willing to give us seedlings to plant and of course we need people to plant the seedlings above the slide area.

They are leaning towards the do not log in this area, but final word has not come out yet. The woodlot area will be sprayed by the regional district.

Gravel Pit: 3 forks is not hauling as of yet, need upgrades at highway intersection to be done first. Suppose to have meeting, still hoping to have it at the hall.

Rink: we need to get the lighting redone at the rink, along with the resurfacing of the rink, Richard to look into getting some quotes for this. The rink adds to the insurance on the hall, to a nice figure of over $6000.00 so the big question is shall we go ahead with this. Vanda will approach Stantec about returning some of the $$$ in order to redo the rink.

We need to get some quotes on insurance—with rink,

Without rink

With playground

Without playground

Motion, mail outs to be made on the rink, regarding the annual use of the rink versus the annual cost of the insurance, put the costs into the mail outs to all the residents of the community.

Carried. And Deb 2^nd. Motion was amended to read, “notices sent out on the rink issue regarding the use—versus the annual costs, put the costs in the mail out, send to all residents of the community.

Sign: get the sign changed to reflect what we the residents of Joe Rich want: get “growing together” taken off the sign. Email Kelly and voice our opinion. Email Murray Kopp to say the same.

Motion: Ruth to write a letter to Murray Kopp, Murray Takeno, Ron Fralich, Kelly, stating that we are opposed to the comment “growing together” on the welcome sign, and the reader board taken off the sign, This is for the community, so we wish our thoughts to be on heard on this issue. Kristi 2^nd, motion carried

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Motion; That we have our general meetings every 2 months with the executive meeting held ½ hour earlier. Voted and carried

Motion amended: that we have our general meetings every 2 months with the executive meeting held every other month, being the month no general meeting is held.

Marilyn 2^nd carried,

Reg Volk opposed

Executive change: Chris Terry has resigned; John Collinson had stepped up to be president for the remaining term.

Jon Rescorla resigned as the web master for the Joe Rich website, and has returned all things regarding the website. Vanda and Marilyn will try to keep things running and do his job.

Now they wish to hire someone to polish the website and do the mechanics of this job, which is what Jon was doing.

Motion was made: Vanda and Marilyn work on the details of the website over the summer and we shall see where we stand come September.

The history of Joe Rich has a festering lawsuit pending, and so not too much has been going on with the updating of the files. Until this is settled, some information will be missing from the site.

Special Events bylaw is holding a meeting at regional district, on June 10^th, open to the public, to be held at 9:30 am, in regards to happenings held at Heartland. This is to open up the events to more than 500 people. The APC wants to limit the events to less than 300.

I made mention that the Poker ride/pig roast will be going ahead at the property of Elroy Karius,

on July 24^th weekend. Due to many objections last year, the promoters have all their licenses in place for this to proceed.

Meeting adjourned 9:45, Anne 2^nd