July 8 2026 Meeting Minutes

Location: Google Meet

Time: 7pm- 8:30pm

Attendance

Present: Victor Yee, Michael Schwanzer,, Andrew Blackwell, David Thornley, Guy Hoskins

Regrets: Richard Ramsuchit, Ryan Myhal, Jim Foster, Lauren Facto, Darlene Bradley, Mike Majeski,

Chair: Michael Schwanzer

Minute-Taker: Michael Schwanzer

Quorum (7): 5 of 11 directors present. Quorum met: NO

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   1. Mover: Jim Seconder: Victor Approved Yes
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
   1. Mover: Jim Seconder: Victor Approved Yes 
4. URGENT BUSINESS
5. EVENTS / INITIATIVES https://mimicoresidents.ca/events/
   1. BB
      1. Noise Letter
      2. Next Steps
      3. MSCFN – Meeting in the fall, Andrew
      4. Health Letter – Indoor Health
   2. Transit & Mimico GO
      1. Got responses from Metrolinx
      2. TTCriders wants to co-host transit rider sharing circles (in Mimico)
         1. Guy
   3. Recruiting
      1. MS has talked to Tyra & Lori
   4. Mimico 2040
      1. Spoke to Matt Cook
         1. Strong buy in but bad timing for getting data
   5. Historic Train Station
      1. Pop Up July 21 6pm
   6. Mimico Creek
      1. Spill had a lot of media attention
   7. Legion Road
   8. Developments
      1. Walsh
      2. 39 Newcastle passed
      3. 2686 and 2688 Lake Shore B W passed
   9. Summer Social Meeting @ GLB has been booked
      1. Who can join?
   10. 20th Anniversary
       1. Sub-Committee Needed
          1. No beer garden
          2. Raffle with BIA Members?
          3. Local Talent on Stage
          4. LSA Offered to sponsor family-friendly entertainment 
   11. Meetings with Elected Officials
       1. BB Airport Town hall
          1. Report
          2. Noise Meter
   12. Green Mimico (GM)
       1. Planters 
       2. National Drive Electric Month Sep 11-Oct 12, 2026 #2026NDEM
   13. LSA & Partners
6. FINANCES / NUMBERS
   1. Insurance needs 
   2. TD: 8,429.55
      1. Ryan, says to cancel QuickBooks? Save ~$400/year
      2. Michael needs reimbursement of $233.68  for MTF Coronation Club Rental
      3. Can we contribute up to $150 to hosting the Billy Bishop A Townhall 
   3. Members: 174 (169 Stripe + 5 offline)
   4. Newsletter: 1183
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. NEXT MEETING DATES
   1. First Wednesday of the Month?
      1. August 5th (Summer Social, not official board meeting)
      2. September 2nd 
      3. October 7th
      4. November 4th
      5. December 2nd (Winter Social, not official board meeting)
      6. February 3rd
      7. AGM March 2nd  
9. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn: Moved by Victor Seconded by Jim 

Meeting adjourned at: 20:14 by Michael