Craig Walkington, Anne Perry, Maureen Strickland, Arthur Carter, Alvena Cain, Oweida Downey, Sharon Laframboise

Mia Rankin, Ross Cantwell, Larry Tench, Clarke Cromwell, Fred Connors, Sharon Martin

Call to Order - The meeting was called to order at 6:10pm.

Review of Notes from June 3rd 2003 Meeting:

Correction to notes. It was noted that it was Alvena and not Oweida who raised the issue of increasing the membership of the CLC. Motion by Alvena to accept the notes as corrected, second by Anne Motion Carried.

Latest Developments With HREP and HRM

Craig briefly covered the issue of the recently announced development that HREP would not be the consortium responsible for the Harbour Solutions project. Craig speculated on the impact on the CLC and its work as follows:

a. Exterior Design - Craig stated that there would unlikely be a change in the siting of the Halifax plant and suggested that the work to date by the CLC would likely be placed on hold until it was clear what the design would be of the Halifax plant. It is possible that the shape and placement of the plant on the site could possibly change. He stated that it is hoped that the previous design to ensure that the plant roof is level with Barrington Street remains as a major design criteria. The membership of the CLC expressed the point that the forward momentum should not be lost and that a great deal of community consultation had taken place so far and that the results of that consultation should be incorporated into future designs. It was also suggested that the work prepared by architect George Rogers and urban designer Frank Palermo, which assisted the CLC in their process, should be forwarded and incorporated in the future design. It was also suggested that George and Frank be hired by HRM to incorporate their designs and vision into the official designs. Craig stated that he would write a letter to the Mayor and other key individuals expressing the above points; and

b. Community Integration Fund - Craig stated that he saw no impact on our CIF work with HREP's departure from the project.

Follow-Up and Next Steps from Community Consultation Meeting 

Craig thanked everyone for their participation in the Community Consultation Meeting on 16 June 2003. He did express that he was disappointed with the low turnout by the community. Future steps:

a. Design Options - As noted above, until it is clear what is happening following HREP's departure form the project, the design aspect of the CLC's work is on hold. Notwithstanding that point, the overall vision and concept as prepared by Frank Palermo and George Rogers were endorsed at the Community Consultation Meeting and should form the basis for future proposals and presentations. Craig stated that the concept should be presented to a combined meeting of the involved HRM departments (Capital District Planning, Parks and Recreation, Traffic and Transportation, etc) as any future development in the area must be a co-ordinated and integrated project. Please see the enclosed Responses from the Presentations, and a Summary/Recommendations from George Rogers; and

b. CIF Options - Craig stated that based on the feedback during the meeting, there was clearly more work to do in researching the concepts. Specifically, the Foundation Concept needs to researched to ensure that its scale was appropriate and that the interest generated by the endowment is not swallowed by administrative costs. Maureen was requested to do more research into this area. The proposal to establish a Community Development Corporation (CDC) (similar to New Dawn in Cape Breton) sparked a great deal of interest. It was evident that the community wants an option that is "grassroots driven" and one which they can control. The CDC must not be bureaucratic, must co-ordinate all of the various activities in the community, and must have an entrepreneurial component. Craig stated that he would do some research into this area and will request the assistance of the CIF sub-committee.

Meeting Frequency

Craig stated that in light of the recent developments with HREP and that the design option would be on hold, he felt that we could reduce the frequency of meetings to once per month in the Summer. If there is an urgent matter to discuss, then the CLC members will be contacted and a meeting will be convened. Craig stated that he will continue to monitor the situation.

Other Business

Maureen noted that she cannot be contacted via e-mail in the Summer months. She can be reached by leaving a phone message.

Next Meeting Date - Whole Committee - Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 6:00pm.

Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 7:00pm.