| Meeting Name and Number/Purpose: | MRA AGM 2025 Meeting Minutes | |||||
| Date of Meeting: | March 27, 2025 | Time of Meeting (Start and End): | 7:00pm-8:30pm | |||
| Location of Meeting: | Mimico Library and Virtual | |||||
| Meeting Chairperson: | Rozhen | Meeting Minutes Prepared By: | Lauren | |||
Date Meeting Minutes Distributed: | Date of Next Meeting: | April 3, 2025 | ||||
In Attendance: approximately 100 in person and 30 online
Summary of Action Items
- Community-led petition for Mimico Go station
Agenda
| Item # | Discussion/Action Item |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction – Rozhen | Rozhen MRA introduction. Highlighting MRA’s achievements:Mimico Go AccessibilityRising development without public consultation or appropriate infrastructure Treasurer Report |
| 2. Treasurer Report – Michael | Revenue was impacted by selling hats and Halloween dance for a total of $6000 income And $5300 Expenses Profit of $700 |
| 3. Bylaw Amendments – Tim | Voting is for members onlyMembership Dues – passed unanimouslyMembership Requirements – nays 12 yays 27 – Passed |
| 4. Goodbye Tim Ellis! | Thanked Tim for his service to the community! |
| 5. 2025 -2026 MRA Board Member Election | Acknowledge that Tim is resigningElection of Allie and Richard Reelect Rozhen, Lauren, Mike, Michael, David, Jim, Sarah, Emma First Les Veszlenyi and Seconded David Mahorie |
| 6. MP James Maloney | Stressed the importance of all three levels of government working together to improve crime and healthcare.Small businesses recognition |
| 7. MPP Lee Fairclough | MPP office is now open Mimico Go station – letter to the Minister of Transportation set this past Tuesday (Mar 25th) asking for an update on the accessibility timeline Tariff discussions are critical to addressing affordable, including the housing crisis |
| 8. Q+A | Nightclubs on Lakeshore is a concern – a question for Councillor Amber Morely’s Office Request for embargo against selling firearms to Israel MP agrees events in Palestine are unacceptable. MP invited anyone with concerns to schedule a meeting at his office. MP has voted on the record in favour of an embargoConcern with financial waste specifically from overpaymentsMP suggests any personal issues this be brought to his office European car safety standards are higher than Canada’s, why is this?Mimico Go Station UpdateLast update was from April 2024, MPP submitted letter to MOT for answer Mimico Go Station/Vandyk Properties and removal of MZO. Now Kingsett wants to build a development with no community benefits that were promisedMetrolinx will take over the redevelopment of the stationCanada’s economic performance has been subpar for 10 years, what can the Liberty government do to improve this?MP- Canada has 2nd highest foreign investment in G7 Proposed building at Birds and Beans, and concerns with environmental issues in construction and with the lack of attention given to the infrastructure adjustments needed.Matt from Councillor Morley’s office – confirmed that application reports (transportation, environmental, etc.) are still required even with OLT approvals There is a teacher shortage at John English causing instability in staffing and unsafe environments MPP – What is the status of the pedestrian bridge to the go station and the development itselfMPP is waiting on an updateWhat can the community do to support MPP to get an update on the Mimico Go Continued follow-up and a community-led petition MRA already has a prefilled email to Metrolinx that can be accessed on our website.Improvements need to be made to EI to account for anticipated job loss with new tariffs What can we do as a community to help unhoused persons, people with addiction and mental health Concern regarding 2491 Lakeshore Blvd W |
| 10. | Community-led petition for Mimico Go station |