BIRPOA Annual General Meeting – August 3 rd , 2008

Executive Members Present : Bob Cavenagh, John Curley, Sharron Curley, John Feltmate, Orland French, Alice Howarth, Chuck Laudermilch, Ceyhan Lennon, Andy Shaw, Jae Shaw

Residents Present : Susan Cavenagh (57), Andy Greiner (64), Carol Laudermilch (97), Sylvia French (95),  Orv Marshall (99), Michael Butler (59), Sylvia Robertson (81), Gordon Chisholm (63), Wendy Ellis (27), Don Allard (27)

1. President's Report
• good sized, enthusiastic executive
• tried to improve communications this year

      (delivered newsletter earlier and made use of marina bulletin board)

• trails improved
• Branch Library constructed


2. Treasurer's Report :
• 40 members paid
• Balance of $3,636.80 in bank
• $2,000 is the reserve fund


3. Membership Report
• number of members increased significantly
• most residents receptive to e-mail


4. Sign Update
• 2 signs on order
• individual signs on order will be here in August


5. Trail Update
• contacted 4-6 companies who can maintain trail, 2 are interested
• one firm wants to charge a flat rate, the other wants $60/hour
• $500 set aside for this purpose
• South Shore Rd. is a concern
• most of the main trail is okay, secondary trails need work


6. Highlights from the Township
• garbage collection going well but will end mid October
• need clarification from Township for residents who stay later
• Sand Lake septic inspections to start in the 3 rd year


7. Branch Library
• library is open for business and is looking for thoughtful donations
• runs on the honour system
• needs a landscape committee


8. Loon Count
• population is healthy
• 4-5 chicks on the lake


9. Rights of Way
• introduction given by Sharron
• will be e-mailing a document to residents regarding Rights of Way


10. General Comments
• Orv Marshall will donate a dock cart and carts to go at end of each dock
• Alice Howarth's son will look at creating a platform in front of the marina bulletin board
• Talk to cottage owners and the Glover's regarding #12 sign being removed
• Hydro needs to be called if growth below lines is a concern


11. Election of Officers
• Chuck Laudermilch is leaving the executive but will continue doing the loon count
• Other officers to stay as is

            MOTION TO ELECT OFFICERS by Sharron Curley

SECONDED by Andy Greiner