Craig Walkington, Anne Perry, Alvena Cain, Owida Downey, Sharon Laframboise, Arthur Carter, Clarke Cromwell

Fred Connors, Maureen Strickland

Review of Notes from Previous Meeting

Amendments: 
Correction to note in Item Number 5, First Paragraph – The proposed dates should read Monday, 26 January 2004 or Monday, 2 February 2004
Add Craig Cromwell to Item 5, Second Paragraph
Moved by Anne, second by Sharon L to accept the notes from December 2, 2003 meeting as amended. Carried

Feedback from Additional Questions Raised at 2 December 2003 Meeting

 
James Campbell was present and reviewed the questions that were raised in the last meeting. The following is a summary of the questions and answers: 

Question #1 - Is there any basis to rumours surrounding the locating of a recycling plant or bottle exchange on Halifax STP site.

I spoke with Jim Bauld (HRM Solid Waste Resources) regarding the locating of a recycling plant on the Halifax STP site. No such facility is planned for construction on or near plant site.
Regarding a bottle exchange facility; Jerome Paris, Director of Operations-RRFB Nova Scotia, says they are still looking at proposals for the locating of an Enviro-Depot in the north end area, but down by Halifax STP is not one of the proposed locations under consideration.

Question # 2) - What if any penalty would there be for violations of noise/odour guidelines?

If noise guidelines are breached during construction of Halifax STP, HRM can withhold payment to contractor. If noise and/or odour guidelines are breached during operation of Halifax STP, HRM can have the contractor (plant builder) bring the plant up to the standards specified in the design. As the operator of the plant, HRM is bound by its own noise by-law; as well HRM is bound by provincial noise and odour regulations.

Clarke raised the issue of whether local companies (specifically breweries) would be trucking untreated products to the plant for disposal. James said that he would investigate and advise us at the next meeting.

Visioning Meeting:

1. Confirmation of Meeting Time, Date and Location:
   - Date - Monday, 2 February 2004 
   - Time - 7:00 to 9:00pm 
   - Location – George Dixon Centre
2. Select Names for Guest Invitees – The following names were selected to be invited to be speakers. Designated CLC members were asked to contact the invitees.

There will be six speakers and they will be invited in order of priority as noted above. The designated CLC members will contact the first six invitees to determine if they are available. If one of the first six are not available, then the next name on the list will be invited. Designated CLC representatives are to advise Owida who will collect the names. Owida can be reached at 429-0114. We will advise the CLC members who are designated to contact invitees 7 to 10 if they need to contact their guests.

1. Format of the Meeting: The format of the evening will be six speakers talking for 5 to 10 minutes each (maximum 10 minutes), followed by questions and discussions from the floor. There will be a moderator who will control the meeting and stay within the timelines. 
   The focus of the presentations must be on the vision of that speaker. They must not focus on the present or the past and what is wrong, but on what they see for the future.
2. Planning Details:
   - It was agreed that James would prepare an outline of the planning requirements for the meeting and discuss it before the next CLC meeting with Craig. James will then present the plan at the next CLC meeting.
3. Assistance from PIIP – As above for the Planning Details.
4. Name for Meeting – It was decided that we would use the name “Future Vision for the North End”.

HRM Volunteer Conference – Feedback from Participants

Those who attended the Community Development session spoke. Those who attended felt it was a worthwhile experience. The session highlighted the following points:

• You must understand what resources and business activities you have within your community.
• You must be careful about attracting larger corporations to invest in your community as they have no loyalty to the community and can easily leave taking their resources and profits with them. In addition, is there a guarantee that the profits from the activities will stay in the area?
• You shouldn’t do a Needs Survey. You need to focus on what you have.
• You need to look at how you can leverage and expand your current activities and resources for additional opportunities.
  

Other Business 

Mia Rankin has resigned, but has offered her services from time to time. 

We now have 3 positions to fill. Craig will get the list of names from Sharon of those who have attended the public sessions in the past and ask if any of them are interested in becoming a CLC member.

Anne stated that she was able to get a copy of the Inner City Initiative’s strategic plan and that it should be reviewed so that we are not duplicating their work.

Next Meeting Date – 6:00pm on Tuesday, 6 January 2004 at the George Dixon Centre.

Adjournment - The meeting adjourned at  7:17pm.

Please advise Sharon Martin at 490-4567 or e-mail at martins@region.halifax.ns.ca or Craig Walkington at 420-2751(W) /422-6968(H) or e-mail at craig_walkington@scotia-mcleod.com if you are not able to attend the meetings.