Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Yarker Colebrook & District Community Association Minutes of Meeting September 8th, 2010

Attendees: Eric DePoe, Chair, Rob Renaud, Carolyn Pickering, Dawn Anger, Richard Ryde.
Regrets: Anne Szczepaniec
Item Description / Action By


Planters and Gardens
Planters (6) have been installed complete with plantings.

Donor plaques will be sourced and priced. RaR to report back.                                          RaR

Ground gardens at Yarker and Colebrook are to be layout in
approx. 10x13 ovals. Ground to be turned over and soil added
where required by a work party on Sat. October 2nd.                                                                    CP

In the future, planting competitions could be held annually.                           All

Seeds for Spring planting are to be arranged locally.                                                                        EDP


  1. PELA Funding
Funding for stage 2 of the Village Beautification Program
has been secured through the PELA Eastern Ontario Development
Program. EDP and RaR will meet with PELA to finalize the contract. EDP/RaR
Scope of project may change from that presented in the application
due Township concerns on snow removal and sight lines. A number
of options will be explored with the PELA, Conservation Authority and
the Township. EDP/RaR will present options and ideas at the next
meeting.                                                                                                    EDP/RaR


  1. Association Incorporation

Provincial incorporation as a Not-for-Profit corporation will cost
approx. $155 plus name search. EDP & RaR will compare standard
Provincial by-laws with draft by-laws of Association. Interim bank
account at the BMO Bank of Montreal has been established.                                                                      RaR/EDP


  1. Association Membership Event

It was felt that more exposure is required in order to increase interest
in the Association and to gain membership. A family Fall event was
suggested as a means to this end.                                                         All




4.0 Association Membership Event (continued)

A Pumpkin Pie Fest was agreed upon and the date of Sunday
October 3rd was established. Events to include pumpkin pie contest,
Pumpkin decorating, pie eating contest, etc. A special organization
meeting is to be held Monday, Sept. 13th @ 7:00pn Waterfall Tea Rm.  All
A list of potential interest parties was prepared and responsibilities for
contacting the individuals was assigned.                                                  All
5.0 Ball Park Usage
EDP to contact Sean Seymore regarding youth soccer programs.                               EDP
6.0 Fund Raising Events

Terry Fox run in hand. All involved are to meet a the Ball Park at
noon Sept. 19th. All
A list of potential annual events was prepared as follows.
December Carolling at Christmas
January Cross Country Skiing (Jan 12 or 13)
March Earth Hour – possible star gazing
April Community Clean-up – Heavy Spring Clean-up
July 1st Canada Day Pancake Breakfast
August Fall Concert (Aug. 27)



7.0 Association Logo

The YCDCA logo with addition of “River Communities”
to be tested in reduced size.
                                                                                                                    RaR

8.0 Welcoming Committee

The suggestion of a welcoming committee was brought to the
Association’s attention by AndrĂ©a Richmond. Andrea to be
invited to the Sept. 13th meeting. As part of a new
resident’s package, it was suggested that a card with YCDCA
logo be prepared which would include all important contacts
with telephone, email and other address information.
Date of Next Meeting

September 13th, 2010 7:00pm Waterfall Tea Room. All

Minutes prepared by Richard Ryde.





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