May 6 2026 Meeting Minutes

Location: Google Meet

Time: 7pm- 8:30pm

Attendance

Present: David Thornley, Lauren Facto, Victor Yee, Ryan Myhal, Guy Hoskins, Darlene Bradley, Richard Ramsuchit, Andrew Blackwell, Michael Schwanzer, Jim Foster

Regrets: Mike Majeski,

Chair: Michael Schwanzer

Minute-Taker: Michael Schwanzer

Quorum (7): 10 of 11 directors present. Quorum met: Yes 

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   1. Mover: Andrew Seconder: Darlene Approved Yes
3. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
   1. Mover: Darlene Seconder: Lauren Approved Yes 
4. URGENT BUSINESS
5. EVENTS / INITIATIVES https://mimicoresidents.ca/events/
   1. Mother’s Day MRKT Staffing
      1. Who is available? 
      2. Historical Walks (1 and 3pm)
         1. Afterwards thank you email to attendants and give people option to donate towards AW Miles plaque (CCFEW gave 1k, EHS 2k, people $1k, need total of 6k)
   2. April 8th 5 pm with MP James Maloney on Affordable Housing Meeting at LAMP
      1. Victor & David, How was it?
         1. Statement of Broad Intent, including co-ops, landtrust, 
         2. It’s much easier when everyone is lined up on the same team, Province not sure. 
   3. May 2nd, Community Cleanup
      1. Report 
   4. May 2nd, Jane’s Walk 
      1. Report Darlene
   5. Other MRKTs
      1. July 1st is a new one, can we staff it? 
      2. Need to decide a month before
   6. June 2nd, Mimico Transit Forum (MTF)
      1. Lead Up newsletter
      2. Emailed Accessibility Team at MX to invite them to Accessibility Panel
      3. Will start spending money on print
      4. Opportunity to send letter to Metrolinx Board, Victor?
         1. Keep it simple? “When will Mimico GO Station have step-free access to the platforms?” Add photos?
            1. Ask them to analyze what decisions led to our station being voted the worst Go train station? 
      5. Mimico – Coronation Club House has been booked 
      6. Michael present plan
         1. Need help with inviting media 
         2. Need help with flyers 
         3. Need help with tech 
   7. Recruiting
      1. MS has talked to Tyra
   8. Mimico 2040
      1. Jim and David will look at data sources April / May
      2. We will discuss and determine the scope of the project and the deliverables for fall 2026
         1. Jim and David presented 10+ categories
   9. Mimico Creek
      1. deferred
   10. Developments
       1. 63 Station, Neighbour Duncan will join us for this
          Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
          Location: Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2379 Lake Shore Blvd W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1B7
          Virtual https://teams.live.com/meet/932007698401?p=Llzg26neeLZbkVWwzP
   11. Summer Social Meeting @ GLB July 22nd?
       1. Mike, can you book it? 
   12. 20th Anniversary
       1. Sub-Committee Needed
          1. Beer Garden or no?
          2. Raffle with BIA Members?
          3. Local Talent on Stage
          4. LSA: And, yes, we can pay for a performer and offer you some picnic blankets and toddler toys for your September event! I’ll be your point person for both of these. Just reach out 6 weeks before the September event and we can book your performer! 
       2. LSA Offered to sponsor family friendly entertainment 
   13. Meetings with Elected Officials
       1. Michael has an intro meeting with MP Maloney next week
       2. MPP & DM are coming to MTF 
   14. Green Mimico (GM)
       1. Newsletter for reducing dependence on oil and gas. 
       2. Community Environment Day June 7 –
          1. Complementary Activities
             1. Green Mimico Awards
             2. LSA will send a rep
             3. Heat Pump info 
             4. Solar / Battery
       3. National Drive Electric Month Sep 11-Oct 12, 2026 #2026NDEM
   15. LSA & Partners
       1. LSA offering their space: “Yes, we can totally chat about space use. The most important thing would be that whatever you run is, labour-wise, fully taken on by MRA.”
       2. BIA Meetings? 
   16. Billy Bishop Airport
       1. Deferred to next meeting
6. FINANCES / NUMBERS
   1. TD: $7,996.19
      1. Ryan, shall we cancel QuickBooks? Save ~$400/year
      2. Michael needs reimbursement of $233.68  for MTF Coronation Club Rental
   2. Members: 153 (148 Stripe + 5 offline)
   3. Newsletter: 989
7. OTHER BUSINESS
8. NEXT MEETING DATES
   1. First Wednesday of the Month?
      1. May 6th
      2. June 3rd
      3. July 8th (July 1st Canada Day, deferred)
      4. August 5th  (Summer Social, not official board meeting)
      5. September 2nd 
      6. October 7th
      7. November 4th
      8. December 2nd (Winter Social, not official board meeting)
      9. February 3rd
      10. AGM March 2nd  
9. ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn: Moved by Victor Seconded by Guy 

Meeting adjourned at: 20:11 by Michael