Meeting Name and Number/Purpose: | MRA September Meeting Minutes | |||||
Date of Meeting: | February 26, 2024 | Time of Meeting (Start and End): | 7:30pm-8:30pm | |||
Location of Meeting: | Google Meetup | |||||
Meeting Chairperson: | Rozhen | Meeting Minutes Prepared By: | Lauren | |||
Date Meeting Minutes Distributed: | February 27, 2024 | Date of Next Meeting: | March 25th |
ATTENDANCE & DISTRIBUTION OF MEETING MINUTES
Attendee Name |
Rozhen |
Shreya |
David |
Jim |
Mike |
Lauren |
Alex |
Sara |
Tim |
Item # | Discussion/Action Item |
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1.0 | Introduction (LF) |
1.1 | Approve Last Minutes – Alex First – Tim Second |
1.2 | Homeowners Energy Efficiency Workshop March 28th – Organization is going well – Board is encouraged to attend – Setup help is required at 6:30 – David, Rozhen and Mike can come early – Rozhen to kick off event with MRA intro – Poster can be found under “Tim Draft” in the event folder – Event specific newsletter (David) – Circulated week of March 5th or 12th |
1.3 | AGM April 11th – Board members encouraged to attend in person at 6:30 for setup – Event booked at Mimico Library Reached out to Jimmys for coffee – Tables and chairs to be confirmed by venue/Mike – Tech. to be supplied by Tim – Mike to connect Tim with Library staff to confirm equipment Rozhen to share the draft presentation at the next board meeting – Alex to talk to South Etobicoke News for an advert for both the Energy Homeowners event and AGM – David to circulate Save the Date and then the registration link 2 weeks prior to the event |
1.4 | Membership System – Task Group met prior to board meeting to discuss membership – Likely moving to Strype and can have it up and running within a month |
1.5 | Community Safety Town Hall – Meeting is scheduled for tomorrow Feb 27th at ECC – Would be good to have MRA representation if possible |
1.6 | Local MRKT Events – June 22nd is the first event – Tim is supporting the event Artisan market starting again in about a month, would be good to participate again – Rozhen to confirm the budget to participate in the event |
1.7 | Community + Development Survey – Tim to circulate results of the survey |
1.8 | Designation for 78-80, 86 Mimico Ave – The Buildings are sitting derelict – Rozhen to send a note to Amber Morley’s office inquiring about the reason for deferring the item and plans for redevelopment |
1.9 | Pamphlets – Jim has about 60 left – If more are required they may need to be redesigned – Opportunity to highlight joining the MRA and adding QR code – Cost approx. $350, Mike to coordinate printing |
2.0 | Community Consultation re: development – Rozhen emailed contact on 2405 Lakeshore dev. sign without a response Letter regarding community consultation to be sent out after meeting |
2.1 | Mimico Mobility Plan – Website has been updated to reflect the staff’s recommendations – Rozhen to follow up on more community consultation |
2.2 | CBC Interview – Article and video clip to be released in the next few days |
2.3 | NDP Oil Spill Follow up – Rozhen met representatives and flagged concerns – Lack of responsibility and gaps in information – NDP asked for more clarity and have filed a Freedom of Information Request |
2.4 | Meeting with Amber Morely – Rozhen to reach out to Amber today for meeting request to discuss core issues |
2.5 | MRA Email – Public Open House for Conservation and Infrastructure Projects – Meeting on March 7th is anyone can attend |
2.8 | Open Forum – Opinion pieces – May be controversial to share personal opinions – Opportunity to share “position papers”? – Conversation to be continued next month |
2.7 | Next Meeting March 25th |