INVERHURON AND DISTRICT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

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1 INVERHURON AND DISTRICT RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 TH, 2015 INVERHURON PARK (UPPER PARK) (CORNER OF BRUCE CTY. RD.15 & ALBERT RD.) MEETING CHAIRED BY : Peter Aunger 1. IDRA BUSINESS 1.1 CALL TO ORDER : 10.15AM 1.2 MOMENT OF SILENCE (for members/friends lost throughout previous year.) 1.3 ADD/DELETE ITEMS FROM AGENDA Appointment of Office for Ballots Motion to appoint Grant Hopcroft as Officer Moved by : Sheila Ogg Seconded by : Gord Barr MOTION FOR A SECRET BALLOT AND 2 Scrutineers (no directors) Moved by : Eric Miller Seconded by : Patti Cameron DISCUSSION ON REVISIONS & VOTE ON CONSTITUTION BY-LAW 4 BY-LAW 4 - Current : 1. The Board of s will accept only written resignations by s. Resignations must be approved by a majority vote at a Board Meeting. 2. Absent from three consecutive Board Meetings, without notice as to reasons for absence will be taken as automatic resignation from the Board. 1. Motion to remove the word ONLY 2. Remove - Resignations must be approved by a majority vote at a Board Meeting. Moved by : Patti Cameron Seconded : Barbara Cliffe-Miller BY-LAW 4 now to read : 1. The Board of s will accept written resignations by s. 2. Absent from three consecutive Board Meetings, without notice as to reasons for absence will be taken as automatic resignation from the Board.

2 IDRA ANNUAL MEETING, SEPT. 5, 2015 PAGE DISCUSSION ON REVISIONS AND VOTE ON CONSTITUTION BY-LAW 4A NEW : REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A can be removed from the Board of s for one of the following reasons : 1. A continually engages in unauthorized activities that adversely impedes the Organization; 2. A continually fails to carry out the duties assigned to him/her by the Board. To remove a a vote must be taken by the Board of s and two-thirds must be in favor of removing the. Moved by : Leslie Barrett Sanderson Seconded by : Patti Cameron 1.4 INTRODUCTION OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS : Gordon Barr President Drew Robertson Vice-President Michele Aunger Treasurer Kathy Kilmer Secretary Peter Aunger Chairperson Donna Irvine Marelle Evans Shirley Knautz Sheila Ogg Stu Ogg Janet Thorsteinson Seven Welsh 1.5 MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES OF 2014 ANNUAL MEETING Moved by : Stu Neely Seconded by : Sheila Ogg BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES OF AUG. 30, 2014 AGM Grant Hopcroft requested an up-date be given on Sewer/Water project 1.6 TREASURER S REPORT Michele Aunger Treasurer s Report given out to Assembly Revenue over Expenses for Period ending Dec. 31 st, $5,736 Moved by : Michele Aunger Seconded by : Dennis Kendall

3 IDRA MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, SEPT. 5, 2015 PAGE PHRAGMITES Sharon Cross Sharon informed that the invasion of the phragmite reed is now at Inverhuron Efforts have been made digging the plants up and disposing of them. Encourage members to visit the table display with pictures where the plant Is now invading other beaches. The roots of this plan kill all other plants in the area. We can t spray in the water for plants seen there. The seed heads appear near the end of August. To dispose of them they need to be burned. 1.8 MEMBERSHIP - Shirley Knautz Membership paid in paid members to-date is down from last year. Members can pay up until the end of December Reminded can pay at meeting today; at Corn Roast and at Alison s store. 1.9 BOARD MEMBERS FOR 2015 LETTING THEIR NAMES STAND FOR 2016 Gord Barr President Drew Robertson Vice-President Michele Aunger Treasurer Kathy Kilmer Secretary Peter Aunger Donna Irvine Marelle Evans Shirley Knautz Sheila Ogg Stu Ogg Janet Thorsteinson Seven Welsh has withdrawn NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE BOARD FOR 2016 Nomination of Gar Peterson by : Sheila Ogg Seconded by : Leslie Barrett Sanderson Nomination of Ellen Ogg & Desiree McLean by : Michele Aunger Seconded by : Eugene Bourgeois

4 IDRA MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, SEPT. 5, 2015 PAGE NOMINATIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD FOR 2016 (cont d) Nomination of Leslie Barrett Sanderson by Susan Joliffe Seconded by : Patti Cameron Nomination of Mark Kaufman by Donna Irvine Seconded by : Shirley Knautz 1.11 TO ACCEPT THE 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PRESENTED : Moved by : Grant Hopcroft Seconded by : Gord Barr 1.12 RESULTS OF THE BALLOT TO ACCEPT THE REVISIONS TO CONSTITUTION BY-LAW 4 AND 4A Grant Hopcroft reported vote for By-Law 4-53 yes 1 no By-Law 4A - 56 yes Motion to destroy ballots by : Barbara Cliffe-Miller Seconded by : Lily Hopcroft 1.13 PAVILION - Marelle Evans Marelle updated membership on how the Pavilion project is proceeding. Steering committee consists of herself, Marelle Evans, Drew Robertson, Sheila Ogg, John Dixon Dale Stewart Kincardine Council not accepting the cost of proposed Pavilion. Have pursued options and will continue bringing before Council. Will once again keep going before Council and give a presentation to coincide with Council budgeting plans for next year CORN ROAST Michele Aunger Michele encouraged and invited all to attend the Annual Corn Roast informing them Dave Jewett and band would be performing from 4:30PM TO 7PM. Food being served from 5pm. Sarah and band performing until 11pm. All welcome.

5 IDRA MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, SEPT. 5, 2015 PAGE GUESTS INVITED TO AGM COUNCILLOR RANDY ROPELL Re : the GATE on Victoria St - vote deferred to Sept. 16 th Kincardine Council meeting Need study on road condition and costs that effect operation of the Gate. Re: Inverhuron WATER/SEWER project vote deferred to Sept. 16 th Kincardine Council meeting Pros and cons need to be sorted out Having a meeting with an Engineering firm from Goderich regarding Lake Street North on Tuesday, Sept. 8 th /15 discuss what would it take to send water/sewer to Lake St. N. Council will try to work with people to find a way. He, Randy, will support INVERHURON PROVINCIAL PARK BILL THORNE No funding has come forward so far Park has had 90% occupancy this year Informed that there is grant money available for removing phragmite plants - Will talk to Sharon Cross after meeting BRUCE POWER - ROB LIDDLE Celebrating 14 th anniversary took over site in 2001 Providing 30 % electricity Public Hearings resulted in licence extension for 5 yrs to 2020 Implemented a Fire Training Facility, also being used by local Fire Department Giving out potassium tablets required by the Nuclear Safety Association Working with Radio Stations for emergency warnings FM alert units for tornado warnings/plant emergencies Working on improved cell reception Co-ordinating Noise surveys need residents to let us know when hearing noise to be able to establish a patterns of times of day/night, etc. For any information go to Bruce Power.com GRANT HOPCROFT - INVERHURON WATER/SEWER In July 2015 the Kincardine Council accepted to not proceed with this project and the file was closed unless another opportunity arose from other grants. It has. A new grant program by the Federal/Provincial Government can be applied for out of a $540M Fund to be shared for Small Community projects. Have 6 yrs to But need to apply by Sept. 30 th, The CAO Staff recommended to Council to apply for a grant for the Inverhuron project. At the Sept. 2nd council meeting, Councillors voted 6-3 against Councillors, Laura Haight, Maureen Couture and Andrew White presentation. The Mayor, initiated a vote for Connaught Park. Vote has been deferred to Sept. 16 th meeting and now is the time to make your feelings known. Look to Website to apply to be a delegate or make your voice known in some way. This needs a solution now.

6 IDRA MINUTES OF ANNUAL MEETING, SEPT. 5, 2015 PAGE 6 DALE PALIN DGR Inverhuron Committee formed 3 yrs ago to address concerns on waste being stored on shores of Lake Huron where we count on our water. Opposition committee research have found a high rate of failure globally which poses a great risk The conclusion was to approval for storing waste However, Safety Commission sighted more than 100 conditions to be met before implemented Final decision to be by early December, 2015 It now has become political with opposition mounting in U.S. sighting a 1909 boundary water issues between our two countries Don t want this move forward with recommended completion due to incomplete environmental Process DGR will be launching a law suit early 2016 in Federal Court We are hoping to make a change. Urge you to stay informed through our available website. LESLIE BARRETT SANDERSON NOISE Informed members that she was working with Bruce Power Staff on noise patterns. KENNEDY CAMERON - INTREPRENEUR will have a lemonade stand on beach this weekend In support of Adopt-a-Pet. 100% proceeds go to this project. 50cents a glass. Please Support. 3.0 MOTION TO ADJOURNMENT Moved by : Scott Cameron Seconded by : Barbara Cliffe-Miller