Cambrian Heights Community Association :: Calgary, AB
A resource for the residents of Cambrian Heights
Please see the Cambrian Heights Community Association 2015 Annual General Meeting presentation for an overview of the agenda highlights, year in review, special resolutions, CHCA moving forward in 2015, the secondary suite issue, and community involvement.
Cambrian Heights Community Association
Annual General Meeting
7:30 pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
At the CHCA Community Hall
We have attached a resolution below recommended by our Planning Committee and adopted by the Board of Cambrian Heights concerning the proposed Secondary Suite City Bylaw change below. This issue was discussed at length and utilized for reference the handouts from the recently held Secondary Suite Information Sessions as well as the “Secondary Suites Frequently Asked Questions” obtained the office of Councillor Druh Farrell. In addition we reviewed what was available on the City website and in recent press reports. This resolution was passed April 13th in advance of our AGM April 28th.
When reviewing the City proposal we were struck by two main issues. The first of course was the impact in R-1 zoning areas (Cambrian Heights has considerable R-1 zoned areas) where residents generally have invested the majority of their wealth and paid a premium to reside in an R-1 development. The second issue was one of potential impact on infrastructure, services, general appearance and activity associated with higher density living.
Upon review of the material, as previously indicated, we found the City’s answers and position on these issues less sophisticated, detailed and lacking in actual comprehensive review that would normally be expected for major change in effective zoning for a large portion of the Calgary homeowner and taxpaying population. In addition, as a Community Association there was no accurate way to determine all the residents position on this proposed change other than “street-side” discussion and repeated feedback requests in our monthly newsletter and webpage over the last few months. This did not yield significant response to the issue. Thus the genesis of our second major recommendation, that all affected homeowners be given the opportunity to vote their position in compliance of the provisions in the Municipal Government Act.
Our position as a Board is to represent the impacted residents in such a way as to protect their individual rights and freedom of choice to have a final vote on an issue so central to their home and families. This resolution has been circulated to other community associations and to Ward 7 Councillor Druh Farrell.
Daryl Connolly, President
Cambrian Heights Community Association
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes of the 2014 AGM
4. Presidents Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
– Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2014
– Review of Unaudited Statements for Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2015
– Appointment of Auditor for Upcoming Fiscal Year
6. Approval of Special Resolution amending existing Bylaws establishing a Corporate Membership
Category
7. Approval of Resolution establishing the fee for a Corporate Membership at $100 per year and leaving
all other categories unchanged.
8. Approval of Resolution changing the Associate Member annual fee to $15.00
9. Election of Directors and President for 2015-16
10. Presidents Outlook 2015-16
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment
Invited Guests
Kyle Fawcett, MLA Calgary-Klein & Minister of Environment & Sustainable Resource Development
Druh Farrell, Councillor Ward 7
Nominations
It is the intention of the current Board of Directors to stand for re-election and Daryl Connolly will stand for election as President.
Current Board of Directors: Daryl Beatty, Daryl Connolly, Gary Davies, Jodi Dixon, JoAnne DorvalDronyk,
Sonya Hnatiw, Jennifer Manns, Susan McGregor, Barb Milne, Daniel Vallee and Gary Wilson.
Wine & Cheese Reception to Follow
“ASSOCIATION BYLAWS”
BE IT RESOLVED AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION of the Community Association:
That the amendment to the Community Association Bylaws as filed with the Registrar of
Corporations of Alberta be amended by adding the following Clauses and renumbering the
impacted sequence of existing Clauses and references as required:
ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPERTATION
2.1.12 “Corporate Member” means any business operating adjacent to or within the
Association boundaries as defined by the City of Calgary. Corporate members have the rights
and limitations described in clause 3.5.
2.1.22 “Member” means a Regular Member, a Life Member or an Associate Member,
as applicable, whose annual Membership dues, if any, are paid and whose Membership is not
under suspension.
ARTICLE 3 MEMBERSHIP
3.1.1 (d) Corporate Members.
3.5 Corporate Member
3.5.1 A Corporate Member may not vote in an election and any other determination at a
General Meeting, and may not seek or hold office in the Association, but otherwise has the
same rights as a Regular Member.
Love your Family, Community and Winter!
On Saturday, February 14, 2015 the first Winter Party was held in the afternoon ( 1-4 PM) at the outdoor rink behind the Community Hall. Despite unseasonably mild weather this first ice skating event was well attended with over 50 participants including our MLA Kyle Fawcett. The community provided:
It will be our intent to organize more events on this type into 2015-16. Please give us your comments and suggestions. We have added some pictures highlighting the afternoon activities.
Cambrian Heights Community Association board meetings will be held now be held at the Georgina Thomson Office located at the northwest corner of 14th Street and Northmount Drive. Many of you will remember this building as the old library. Our Board meeting will begin at 6:30pm and all community residents are welcome to stay. You can meet the executive as well as learn about issues and events in our neighbourhood.
Georgina Thomson Office
The Georgina Thomson building (722 Northmount Dr., NW) now houses offices for the City of Calgary’s Community & Neighbourhood Services. A business unit tasked with addressing the social needs of the individuals and communities of Calgary.
The library closed its doors in 2003 and was used by the Calgary Public Library as a storage facility for 10 years. It has since then undergone renovations to transform it into City administrative space and a multi-purpose room for community meetings and classes. A public art display to honour the legacy of the former library and Georgina Thomson herself will be unveiled spring 2015.
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