| Meeting Name and Number/Purpose: | MRA AGM 2024 | |||||
| Date of Meeting: | April 11, 2024 | Time of Meeting (Start and End): | 7:30 pm-9:00 pm | |||
| Location of Meeting: | Mimico Centennial Library and Zoom | |||||
| Meeting Chairperson: | Rozhen | Meeting Minutes Prepared By: | Lauren | |||
Date Meeting Minutes Distributed: | April 11, 2024 | Date of Next Meeting: | TBD | |||
ATTENDANCE & DISTRIBUTION OF MEETING MINUTES
| Attendee Name |
| Rozhen |
| Shreya |
| David |
| Jim |
| Mike |
| Lauren |
| Alex |
| Tim |
| Emma |
| Sarah |
| Item # | Discussion/Action Item |
|---|---|
| 1.1 | Housekeeping and introductions Minutes approved Mike first David second |
| 1.2 | MRA Presentation – Rozhen – About MRA – Key Accomplishments and priorities in the last year – Etobicoke Creek oil spill – 2405-2411 Lakeshore Blvd W – Mobility Plan – Community Survey – development – Mimico Go – Community Consultation – XYZ Storage And more. Events – Local MRKTPark Cleanup – Great Lake Brewery get together – Fall Fest – Halloween Dance – Energy Efficiency Workshop |
| 1.3 | Treasurer’s Report – Emma – Profits: Memberships – Halloween Dance Costs: Liability Insurance – Local MRKT – 2024 Yearly Profit $9 |
| 1.4 | Nominating Committee – Sara Resignation Don Henderson Nominations – Michael Schwanzer Motion to Approve first and second All in favour – passed |
| 1.5 | MRA Q+A – Amos Waites + 2405-2411 Lakeshore Blvd W – is the MRA a party or participant? – MRA is seeking participant status however it is at the discretion of the case manager since the deadline is past. – Councillor Morleys office has opposed development and understands MRA’s issues – 2+4 Superior need to reveal their intention and how the two developments will interact. Update on developments – Mimico 2nd most dev applications in city – Regular meetings scheduled with Councillor Morley’s office – Updates on our newsletter Are we involved at all in increasing the police presence in Mimico? – Etobicoke Creek oil spill – still a concern and residue still coming out especially after rainfalls – This could be something that MRA focuses on moving forward – protecting our waterways – Does MRA have a definition of affordable housing and does it differ from the city/developers (a quarter of the housing provided in Paris is affordable) – Mimico Go Station is not accessible and is deteriorating Metrolinx is proceeding with accessibility despite partnership issues with Vandyk – To address crime we need to look at infrastructure and how to keep people in place |
| 1.6 | MPP Hogarth – Job creation is a goal, especially manufacturing which requires more housing and a diversity of housing. – Healthcare is critical. – New investment in Queensway healthcare – Hybrid healthcare through virtual and in person – Community Survey showed crime is the #1 concern in community. – Bail reform is a new initiate with changes to the criminal code – Investing $46M to purchase helicopters to monitor and respond to crime – Encouraging new recruits by removing enrollment fees and post-secondary degree prerequisite – Vehicle theft – encouraged feds to give police authority to monitor shipping portsIllegal guns are often the problems in violence. – Emphasis on more control and regulations at the boarder. – Clare’s Law (motion not law) – gives individuals the right to know if they are engaged in partner violence Transit Parklawn Go – required prior to building any residential. – Right now plans are with the City of Toronto for approval – Mimico Go – accessibility and parking is key. – Falls under two ministries (transportation and infrastructure) – Longbranch Go – accessibility and parking are key. – Design is complete however it is proposing less parking so comments have been sent back. – Single fare ttc and Go – implemented for entire GTA Affordability Gas tax cut extended – Freezing tuition for 3 years – Froze beer taxFighting carbon tax |
| 1.7 | Hogarth Q+A – Parklawn Go Update – No residential construction until go station is completed. – MPP wrote letter to City to expedite project – Mimico Go Station problem – accessibility aspect is essential Lakeshore is at capacity. – Local roads are city jurisdiction Local roads getting worse as development continues and Gardiner gets busy. – Gardiner – is the province taking ownership of this? – Province is taking over Gardiner and DVP but not yet Reason is that city was threatening to shut them down and/or toll them Maintenance needs to be done despite disruption. – Bill 23 relates to 2405-2411 Lakeshore Blvd OLT is independent from the government. – City is the government representation Rent geared to income and coop housing DC’s are lowered to 25% or more Urgent care extended hours? – Queensway Health Centre is finally open and will be open 3pm-9pm. – Premiere rescinding MZOs if construction does not start – MPP is encouraged to support development – New motion for “use it or lose it” Why is the province |