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Redstone Lake Cottagers Association

Annual General Meeting July 14, 2012

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Welcome

Harvey BatesHarvey Bates

RLCA Annual General MeetingRLCA Annual General Meeting

July 14, 2012July 14, 2012

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RLCA Annual General Meeting - 2012

8:30 – 9:00 Coffee

1. 9:00 - Welcome  Harvey Bates

2. 9:05 - President’s Message Jim Howard-Tripp

3. 9:20 - Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Lisa Severson

4. 9:40 - Financial & Membership Reports Shirley Rule

5. 9:50 - Lake Stewardship Report Mike Johnson /Bob Cole

6. 10:00 - COFFEE

7. 10:15 - Septic Smarts Rob Davis

8. 10:50 - Tree Preservation By-Law Jane Tousaw

9. 11:15 - Election – Officers and Board   Jim Howard-Tripp

10. 11:30 - Roads  Presentation Ted Rule

11. 11:45 - Housing Survey and Acknowledgements Harvey Bates

12. 12:00 - BBQ Lunch

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President's Message

Jim Howard-Tripp

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2012 Board of Directors2012 Board of Directors

President – Jim Howard-Tripp Vice President – Keith BeardMembership Director & Treasurer – Shirley Rule Secretary and Administrator – Karen FeltmateNewsletter Editor – Mary Lou CianconeAssistant Editor – Lee Hayward Municipal Liaison – Aline Huleva Lake Steward – Mike Johnson & Bob ColeBy-Laws – Fred Saunders

AGM – Harvey Bates

Web site, CHA – Shal Gewurtz

Ad hoc Directors _ Ray Walters

_ Karen Vose

Ads & Merchandising – Ann Bates

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Our IssuesOur Issues““It is all about the water”It is all about the water”

• The quality of the water in the lakes is decliningThe quality of the water in the lakes is declining

• Biggest cause - Depletion of shoreline vegetation and Biggest cause - Depletion of shoreline vegetation and inappropriate septic systemsinappropriate septic systems

• Stable water levelsStable water levels

• A Lake PlanA Lake Plan

• Safety: roads, boating, discharge of firearmsSafety: roads, boating, discharge of firearms

• Quality of Life: social activities, dining, the arts and Quality of Life: social activities, dining, the arts and Haliburton VillageHaliburton Village

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2011/2012 Initiatives2011/2012 Initiatives

• Increased Advocacy now an integral part of the Board’s Increased Advocacy now an integral part of the Board’s mandate: roads, safe boating, discharge of firearms in close mandate: roads, safe boating, discharge of firearms in close proximity to residences, housing and commercial growth of proximity to residences, housing and commercial growth of Haliburton, Federal and Provincial “offloading” of servicesHaliburton, Federal and Provincial “offloading” of services

• The Redstone Lake Plan - what we, collectively, want, and do The Redstone Lake Plan - what we, collectively, want, and do not want, on our lakesnot want, on our lakes

• Coalition for Equitable Water FlowCoalition for Equitable Water Flow• Internet accessInternet access• Enhanced social interactionEnhanced social interaction

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Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN)

Lisa Severson

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Financial and Membership Reports

Shirley Rule

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RLCA Financial StatementApril 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

• Bank Balance April 1, 2011 $16098.33

• Income:• Membership Dues $4271.45• Advertising $3060.00• Clothing $237.00• Miscellaneous $6.00• Bank Interest $1.09

• Total Income $7575.54 $7575.54

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RLCA Financial StatementApril 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012

Expenses:

• Web site maintenance and Tech support 542.40

• Web Site domain – 1 year 109.61

• AGM Expenses – Food and Beverages 171.45– Supplies (Cash box, Pens, etc) 70.36

• Clothing with RLCA Logo 680.57

• Bank Fees (Dep Fee) 2.54

• Atrens Counsel Ins. Brokers 1620.00

• FOCA (Fed Ont. Cottager’s Assn 10/11) 540.00

• CEWF (Coalition for Equitable Water Flow) 100.00

• CHA (Coalition Hal. Prop. Owners) 100.00

• Total Expenses $3936.93 $3936.93

• Bank Balance March 31, 2012 $19,736.94

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RLCA Membership 2012As at July 14, 2012

• Welcome to all new members present!!• Paid members:

– 2007 - 213– 2008 - 213– 2009 - 216– 2010 - 196– 2011 - 102 prior to this meeting

• Current Active Members = 212• There has been a great response to the messages that been sent out regarding

payments, via the Newsletter, a mail-out that was sent this spring, and e-mails. Many people sent in payments for 2 or more years when they were reminded of outstanding dues.

• PayPal Payments are getting more popular. – 2010 – 14 payments using PayPal – 2011 – 19 payments so far this year – There is an additional fee of $1.50, but it’s a convenient way to make your payment.

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RLCA Membership 2012As at July 14, 2012

• Members will be considered inactive after non-payment for 2 consecutive years and newsletters will no longer be sent.

• Most Members are currently receiving newsletters by e-mail but 32 members are still receiving them by mail, a decrease from 38 last year. Hopefully, that number will decrease every year.

• Please keep us informed if e-mail addresses change or if you were receiving newsletters by mail and now have an email address.

• There were 13 new members in 2009 and 13 in 2010. So far this year, there are 8 new members.

• Anyone who still has old RLCA signs is encouraged to obtain new ones. Each current member is entitled to two signs. Anyone who has not received a Redstone map, can pick one up today.

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Lake Stewardship Report

Mike Johnson / Bob Cole

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Algae

important to food chain balance - between plants and animals upset - zoo plankton and fish habitat are disturbed

Eutrophication

WATER QUALITY

Phosphorus

Lake Degradation

human activities - vegetation destruction septic runoff - consumes oxygen

algae decomposes providing food for bacteria and other organisms

oxygen disappears at certain depth - lake trout cannot reproduce and survive

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WATER QUALITY

Lake Trout are the “Canary in the Coal Mine”

32 lakes are on a watch list in Haliburton

Blue/Green Blooms are more frequently reported

Calcium levels down 25%

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SECCHI DISK

lowered into the water until the observer can no longer see ittransparency decreases as the amount of particles in the water i.e. “algae” and

“sediment” increases the “algae” depends on nutrients from septic tanks and fertilizers monitor 2 times per month Calcium measurement Phosphorus measurement PH measurement

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SOLUTIONS

limiting number of dwellings ensuring adequate set backs choosing environment friendly waste methods properly installing and maintaining septic systems using phosphate free products establishing / maintaining natural buffers avoiding fertilizers reduce water use

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15 Minute Coffee Break

• Say hello,• Ask the Board questions• Consider being part of RLCA • Pay membership• Pass along comments on web site – newsletter - other

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Guest Speaker

Rob Davis

Septic Smarts

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Guest Speaker

Jane Tousaw

Tree Preservation By-Law

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County of Haliburton

Draft Shoreline Tree Preservation By-law

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Purpose

• Sustain a healthy natural environment; • Maintain and improve ecosystem; • Protect significant and sensitive natural areas;• Contribute to human health and quality of life;• Maintain water quality;• Reduce airborne pollution; • Maintain and enhance natural habitat;• Prevent soil erosion and water run-off; • Protect and enhance aesthetic values; and• Protect fish spawning beds.

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Lands Covered by the Draft By-law

• Within 30 metres of the high water mark

• Not applied to woodlands covered under County Forestry By-law No. 3196.

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Proposed Exemptions

• work on any tree(s) with a trunk diameter of less than 10 cm, as measured at 1.37 metres from ground;

• hazard tree removal;• removal of dead, dangerous, diseased or severely injured trees or

stumps;• emergency work removal;• pruning or removal of trees in accordance with professional

practices;• removal authorized or permitted under a municipal building permit;• removal of any tree within 5 metres of a dwelling or septic system;• removal of trees for a driveway provided it is no more than

5 metres in width;• removal of trees for a pathway to the water provided it is no

more than 5 metres in width.

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Other Proposed Exemptions

• Legislated exemptions

• Trees removed by the County or a Lower-tier Municipality or a local board

• Trees removed under an approved site plan, plan of subdivision or development permit

• Trees that are in woodlots and woodlands regulated by the County Forestry By-law No. 3196

 

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Partial Exemptions

• Adjacent to Spawning beds

• Steep slopes

Proposed Prohibitions• As per Section 4 of the draft By-law

Permits• Not proposed at this time

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Enforcement

• Complaint driven• Designation of Officers• Relief• Orders• Penalties under the Provincial Offences Act

Where is it at now?

• Update on stage in process

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Election of Election of Officers and Board of DirectorsOfficers and Board of Directors

Jim Howard-TrippJim Howard-Tripp

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Proposed Board SlateProposed Board Slate OFFICERSOFFICERS

PresidentPresident –Harvey Bates–Harvey Bates Vice PresidentVice President – Jim Howard-Tripp – Jim Howard-TrippTreasurer & MembershipsTreasurer & Memberships – Shirley Rule – Shirley RuleSecretarySecretary – – Karen FeltmateKaren FeltmateLake StewardsLake Stewards – Mike Johnson and Bob Cole – Mike Johnson and Bob Cole

DIRECTORSDIRECTORS

Keith Beard, Shal Gewurtz (past President), Keith Beard, Shal Gewurtz (past President), Mary Lou Ciancone, Aline Huleva, Lee Hayward, Mary Lou Ciancone, Aline Huleva, Lee Hayward, Fred SaundersFred Saunders

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Board ElectionBoard Election

SSTEP 1TEP 1PROPOSED SLATE IS STARTING POINT for 2012-13 BOARDPROPOSED SLATE IS STARTING POINT for 2012-13 BOARD

Call for vote to approve Proposed SlateCall for vote to approve Proposed Slate

SSTEP 2TEP 2ROUNDING OUT 2010-11 BOARDROUNDING OUT 2010-11 BOARD

# Vacancies from 2011-12 Board – Need 4 new Directors.# Vacancies from 2011-12 Board – Need 4 new Directors.

Calling for Volunteers to join the 2012-13 BoardCalling for Volunteers to join the 2012-13 Board Each volunteer or nominee to be secondedEach volunteer or nominee to be seconded

Call for vote to approve each nominee to join the 2012-13 BoardCall for vote to approve each nominee to join the 2012-13 Board

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THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Congratulations to re-elected and newly elected Congratulations to re-elected and newly elected Board members. Good luck.Board members. Good luck.

Welcome aboard to Roster members and thank Welcome aboard to Roster members and thank you.you.

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Guest Speaker

Ted Rule

Roads Presentation

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Harvey Bates

Housing Survey

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsPast RLCA BoardPast RLCA Board – – Hard work deserves a round of applauseHard work deserves a round of applause

Retirements from BoardRetirements from Board – – Thank you to each for dedicated service Thank you to each for dedicated service

Bill Burdon, West Guilford Shopping CentreBill Burdon, West Guilford Shopping Centre – for supporting RLCA – for supporting RLCA At no charge, provides food for our AGM every yearAt no charge, provides food for our AGM every year Advertises in every issue of RLCA NewsletterAdvertises in every issue of RLCA Newsletter For viable community, important to support local businesses.For viable community, important to support local businesses. Please shop in West Guilford StorePlease shop in West Guilford Store

All who helped bring about this AGMAll who helped bring about this AGM – – Thank youThank you

Municipal Officials & Local PressMunicipal Officials & Local Press – – Thank you for comingThank you for coming

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Announcements and Other Business

• Donation to Haliburton Health Services $250.00• Questions from the floor