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GLENBORO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE MEETING

MINUTES

Monday, April 25, 2005

Present: Glen Tosh, Carol Fulford, Darren Myers, Bob Jewsbury, Earl Malyon, , Tanya Drinkwater, Joan Neale, Moray Jamieson

Absent: Ed Vertz

  1. Called to order by Chairman – Glen Tosh at 7:03pm.
  2. Minutes of the last meeting were circulated and it was MOVED by Joan that the minutes be adopted as read. SECONDED by Moray. CARRIED.
  3. Old Business
    1. Rodeo Update – The time will be on Sunday from 2-5 pm. They have received $600 in sponsorship and another $1,300 is confirmed.
    2. Town Wide Customer Appreciation Day – Tabled to Tourism and Promotion Committee
    3. 125th Celebration – The parade has one confirmed entry and they would ask that other businesses planning to have a float register with Arlie Jamieson. John Harvard will be attending the parade. There may be a marching band. It was agreed that we would have an "official welcome" rather than an opening ceremonies. The Village is sending a letter to the Liquor Commission deeming the weekend a "celebration weekend". More information is included in Darren’s Report
    4. CDC Restructuring –Recruiting for the Vacant Positions on the newly formed committees has not been going as planned and it was agreed that Glen would put a plea in the Gazette for volunteers.
    5. Day Care Update – Survey is ready to go after a few alterations were made. It should be going in the mail next week. Surveys can be returned by fax, mail or dropped off at the RM Office.
    6. Home Town Manitoba Program – The legion has agreed to repair and paint the cenotaph as long as someone covers the costs they will provide the labour. MOVED by Earl that the CDC pay for the cement and paint. SECONDED by Moray. CARRIED.
    7. Cellular Phone Tower – Cliff Cullen sent a letter to MTS requesting a meeting in June or July so we will wait and see what comes out of that meeting.
    8. Athlete/Resident of the Year – It was agreed that the CDC would present a "Resident of Distinction" award at the annual meeting in January 2006. This will be an ongoing award and the winner will have there picture displayed in the Community Hall. Details will be circulated to the community in the fall and nominations will be accepted in the Fall of 2005.
    9. Immigration – The South West Round Table Committee heard a presentation from the Prairie Practioners who are working with Turtle Mountain Sustainable Ventures and they are looking a putting together a regional package to entice Immigrants to the area. Rick Verspeek would be willing to attend our next meeting and it was agreed that Darren would invite him to the May meeting.
  4. Treasurer’s Report – Joan distributed her report. We currently have $9,000 in the bank and the History Book receivable is $9,800. Operating is sitting in a slight surplus. Earl MOVED the adoption of the treasurer’s report and it was SECONDED by Bob.
  5. Correspondence – We received a copy of a suggested letter to be sent out to the businesses in town asking for their assistance to beautify our town for the 125th. We will endorse such a letter being sent out.
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Properties – Theatre Lobby has been upgraded and $1,500 is coming from the Community Places Program. The UCT is looking at widening the doors for the handicapped. Applying to work a bingo. The Hall committee is meeting next week. Thank you to Kevin Newton, Harry Friesen, Glen Jefferies and a number of students for trimming the hedges at the park. A more detailed report is attached.
    2. Agriculture – No Report
    3. Tourism – The committee is thinking about ordering shirts for the 125th and the selling price would be around $15.00. Also thinking about hats, water bottles, etc and a banner for the float. Tanya to bring more detailed cost estimates to the next meeting. The Village and RM have a complimentary pin to give away and we wondered if we should put one in the middle of them. Again Tanya will get some cost estimates for the next meeting.
    4. Museum – The Committee will be serving food on anniversary weekend, the Industrial Arts class built a patio table for the museum, and an ad will be in the paper for a summer student. A more detailed report is attached.
    5. Mercantile/Promotions – No committee in place
    6. Economic Development – Report attached.
  7. New Business

    8. 7.1. Discussion regarding potential new office space – Glen wondered if we should be considering moving our Economic Development Officer onto the main street if space permits. This discussion was tabled till more details are known about the Village Office.

    7.2 Rink – There has been no official word back from the engineer.

    7.3 Walking Paths – Carol wondered if the town had ever considered putting in walking paths as it seems a lot of communities are doing this now. It was agreed that Carol would put together a design and we would discuss it again at a future meeting.

    7.4 Highway Restrictions – There has been concern from the local area farmers about the highway restrictions and how hard it is to transport grain to the area elevators. Earl was going to draft a letter to be sent to government officials and Glen and Darren would review it.

  8. Date of next Meeting Monday, May 16, 2005 at 7:00 pm.
  9. Meeting adjourned by Moray at 9:05 pm.
 

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