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6184 Forglen Road,
Mcleese Lake, BC
V0L 1P0
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Members Present:
Members Absent and Reason:
Guests: Matthew Watson, Ty Lane, Steve Forseth
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Additions to new business
Motion to adopt agenda as amended:
First: Andrew
Seconded: Dan
Motion is carried.
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Any errors or omissions?
Motion to accept minutes:
Unanimously passed by Board
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Secretary’s Correspondence: none at this time
Treasurer’s Correspondence:
– Heard from Coral, who will revamp the contract to be more legal. We will continue to use the current one.
– New gaming account open with the credit union. Dana will apply for the gaming grant with the BC government. We could possibly get a new playground with the grant funding.
– Getting quote from Peter Bros Paving in the next few weeks.
– Clint is getting a quote on eaves with snow guards.
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(Available upon request)
Summary of Accounts:
Motion to accept treasurer’s report.
First: Dan
Seconded: Clint
Motion is carried.
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a. Cariboo Regional District – presented by CRD Director, Steve Forseth
Steve acclaimed again as area director. Thanks for your support.
Fire Commissioner says that fire inspections of public buildings must be equal across the province. We will be contesting.
No elections for our area.
The highways bumps have been reported. A grader will come back in and redo it.
We are getting a new foreman for our area. Sounds like it will be a senior employee.
Last board meeting on Wednesday for the term.
Budget meeting in December.
Recycling Depot is back.
2023 session, residents are invited to provide feedback to the CRD for what is or isn’t working.
Apple: Can we get a trash receptacle for the tourist kiosk? Can we contact the ministry of Highway to pick up the trash if we get a receptacle at the tourist center.
b. Mcleese Lake Fire Department
Dan: The Firehall BBQ is good to go!
JP: Can we move the firehall bottle bin at the store?
c. Community Watch
More cameras have been placed in the community.
d. Hall Grounds Keeping/ Maintenance
Motion to hire Ty and review work.
First: Dennis
Second: Dan
Motion carried.
We will be posting the hall cleaning position in the spring. We will revisit the details of the job posting.
Roof was inspected and looks fine.
Motion to get a quote for an extended roof line along the side. Passed unanimously.
We are removing the gutter addition in the five year plan. Discussed and agreed.
Motion to proceed with upgrading electrical in the hall: all the plugs, smart thermostat, fixing the outdoor lights to be timed, installation of a few more power outlets.
– Community works spending can provide funding for this project.
– fire detectors expired and need to be replaced.
– Dana will apply.
Motion passed by board to proceed.
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a. Status of the MCLR Facility Rental agreement us currently under law review by Coral.
b. Provincial corporate land owners form that is due Nov. 1 is with the lawyers and being handled. Someone will be in contact from the corporate division.
c. Mcleese Lake Recreation Commission Events Planning
i. Halloween Party in October with tailgate trick or treating, October 29th. Trick or treat, dance, costume contest, fireworks. We need volunteers to help set-up Wednesday/Thursday/Friday to decorate. Sign up sheet will be posted on FB and the store (community board by the mail boxes).
ii. Next Bingo is October 25th. Community feedback: Can we have it on a Saturday?
Possible in November.
iii. Christmas Potluck (December 10) planning for this year – to revisit in the fall. We will wait until end of October.
d. Status of Signage for event usage and other items requested
i. Portable fencing to section off the hall grounds (cancelled)
ii. Create a holder for a post in the ground where we can put a sign pole in (DONE)
iii. Sandwich board sign is ordered and we are awaiting 6 of them.
g. Brianna – update on strong start event
Judy/Dana spent 1K for toys and supplies and set up parent and tot group which will begin October 11, two times a week.
h. Upgrade Hall Phone. The current one’s battery is failing. _DONE
i. Recommendation for location businesses to add to Mcleese Lake Website
General Store, Pub, Farmer’s Market vendors from Mcleese.
j. Getting the Farmer’s Market back to Mcleese Lake
Not coming back.
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Questions or concerns: none raised.
Announcements: none
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Tuesday, November 1
Motion to move the meeting times to 6:30 PM for the remainder of winter/early spring.
Majority of board votes carries the motion.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:03 PM.
6184 Forglen Road,
Mcleese Lake, BC
V0L 1P0
Map & Directions
Copyright 2024 – All Rights Reserved Mcleese Lake Recreation Commission | Website by Pro Projects