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October 2020 Meeting Minutes

Agenda

MRA Board Meeting

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Google Meet

Present: Joe Fotia, John Homsy, Mike Majeski, Heather Mak, Adam Matheson, Emma Park, Mostafa Shaheen

Regrets: James Stack, Tim Ellis

Guests: Kevin and Carly

 

  1. Quorum and meeting opening – Mike
  2. Approval of August minutes – ALL
  3. Invitation to meet for Christie project – Mostafa
  4. Update on 60 Birmingham discussion – ALL
  5. Gun violence and road safety letter – ALL 
  6. Follow up discussion from Trustee Nunziata video chat – ALL
  7. Halloween cancellations – ALL
  8. Apologies for billboard and open group discussion – Mike
  9. Other business – ALL
  10. Next meeting – TBD – ALL
  11. In camera session

 

 

1. Quorum and meeting opening – Mike

  • Meeting started at 7:33PM

2. Approval of August minutes – ALL

  • Motion – Emma, seconded by Adam, motion carried

3. Invitation to meet for Christie project – Mostafa

  • The developers for the Christie’s site invited MRA to attend their session on November 5th from 6:15-8:30PM
  • Mostafa will reply that Mike and John will attend

4. Update on 60 Birmingham discussion – ALL

  • The developer ran two sessions, have responded to questions from attendees
  • Hard to know what to have concerns about with site as it will depend on tenant – original concern with truck traffic will depend on signage, and would have to be taken up with the city
  • Developer could add in clauses within leases to ensure that they observe rules

5. Gun violence and road safety letter – ALL 

  • Group to resend comments on Mike’s letter to Councillor Grimes and Unit Commander Sinopoli – Mostafa, Joe, Heather 
  • Mike has suggested that if we don’t hear from him, send him a text
  • Integrate recent developments on Vision Zero, more violence since our last meeting

6. Follow up discussion from Trustee Nunziata video chat – ALL

  • Thanks to Trustee Nunziata for participating in the video chat
  • It is a rapidly evolving situation
  • Some attendees were connected with Trustee Nunziata’s office for follow-ups

7. Halloween cancellations – ALL

  • Dance cancelled, Mimico Pumpkin Parade cancelled, trick ‘or treating modified this year

8. Apologies for billboard and open group discussion – Mike

  • Mike apologized for billboard by Mimico station that received complaints for being racially insensitive
  • MRA to have in camera discussion in regards to any consequences

9. Other business – ALL

  • Mike to sign cheque for web hosting to Adam
  • Tamara Shephard at the Guardian reached out in regards to the reduction in parking spaces (70-90) at Mimico station – Adam to follow up with her to give a quote
  • Homeless shelter (outside of Mimico boundaries) – Kevin attended the session and updated the group on developments – there were concerns about purchase price of building and community safety. Potential plans were revealed on lighting and security, occupants (singles and families), and there are opportunities to shape main floor activities so it meets the needs of communities.
  • South Etobicoke Cleanup Group – Kevin shared that there have been community cleanups at various parks in South Etobicoke – check out Facebook group 

10. Next meeting – TBD – ALL

  • Next meeting – November 18, 7:30PM

11. In camera session without Mike: 

  • Joe may temporarily step aside for a few months due to family commitments
  • In regards to the billboard, the committee reflected on their reactions, but ultimately felt that Mike had apologized to the community on his own accord and no further action required

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:49PM

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