Waterstone Neighbourhood Association March 1, 2010

1. Waterstone Neighbourhood AssociationMarch 1, 2010 Wallace Lucas Community Centre waterstonevillage.ca

2. Waterstone Neighbourhood Association • Welcome to the 4th Annual AGM • Please Sign in • Housekeeping Items • Location of Exits • Washrooms • Time for questions

3. Introductions Additions to Agenda Accomplishments 2009 HRM Community Vision Park Closing hours Area Rate Update HRM Burn Bylaw Watershed Issues Covenants WNA Bylaw Amendments Social Committee Report Event Schedule 2010 Park Committee Report Financial Report Web Master’s Report Election of officers Margeson Drive / 101 Interchange Update Public Participation Agenda

4. Current Executive Board • Chair: Julian Young * • Vice Chair: Nick Antoft • Secretary: Marie-Helene Forget * • Treasurer: Jenifer Tsang *Term completed, not re-offering

5. Dwayne Blanchard Steve Guswell Greg Burke Heather Otto Mike Evans Councillor Brad Johns Ex-officio member Board Members

6. Accomplishments 2009 • Area rate funding secured • Community events: • Yard sale • Ditch cleanup • Community BBQ and party

7. Accomplishments 2009 • Westpoint Park • Boardwalk Completed

8. Accomplishments 2009 • Westpoint Park • Landscaping Completed

9. Accomplishments 2009 con’t • Annual Ditch Cleanup • More than 40 bags of garbage, tires, old propane tanks, construction debris etc. • Everybody could do their bit by keeping their frontage clean!!!! • Cleaned up Cranley Road for the first time

10. Community Vision • Middle and Upper Sackville-Lucasville Community Vision has been presented to and approved by Regional Council • Next step is Implementation phase

11. Park Closing • Parks Currently are closed 10 PM to 5AM • There have been some incidents of vandalism and noise complaints with Police involvement after dark • HRM will repost the parks closed at dusk if the community requests

12. Area Rate • $75 / home per year for 3 years. Will be in place for 3 years starting 2009 Funds will be used to fund park projects within our community

13. HRM Burning Bylaw • Currently Under Review • A revised bylaw will be before Regional Council this spring • Should allow for safe burning from October 15 to April 15

14. Watershed Issues • What goes on the land, goes in the Lakes • Excessive use of fertilizers impacts Lake water quality • Soaps, erosion, contaminants all wind up in the Lakes • Improper Septic Field Maintenance • Bulk septic tank pricing Spring 2010 • Dog Poop - clean up after your pets!!!

15. Waterstone Covenants • Attached to all deeds in this subdivision by Grantor Armco Communities • Meant to maintain integrity of the neighbourhood • Establishes a list of permitted and prohibited activities

16. Waterstone Covenants • All structures that require a HRM permit must be submitted to Armco for written approval (e.g.: Houses, Garages) • See ARMCO Website • www.armcocommunities.com/waterstone.pdf • See Waterstone Village Website • waterstonevillage.ca/covenants.asp

17. WNA Bylaw Amendments • Currently there are no proposed Association Bylaw Amendments

18. Social Committee 2010 • Bottle Drive: • April 24th • Ditch Cleanup • May 8th • Rain Date May 15th • Community BBQ • Sept 11th • Rain Date Sept 18th

19. Other Tentative Events Winter • Hatfield Farms • Skating Party • Summer • Adult Dance • Hammond's Plains Fire Hall • Golf Tournament • Harbour Cruise Volunteers Needed for these events

20. Park Committee • Community Survey was Completed 2006 • Committee Feels That It Needs To Be Updated • Area Has New Residents • Demographics Have Changed • We have 4 Park areas within the area

21. Parks By-law P-600 • Parks are Posted to Prohibit Motor Vehicles • ATVs, Snowmobiles etc. are not Permitted • Parks are meant for people • No open fires • Parks are ALL Posted as Dog on Leash Areas • Please Pick After Your Pets

22. Westpoint Drive Park • Westpoint Drive • Boardwalk • Sodding • Landscaping Completed as Planned in 2009 Over $45,000 Invested

23. Millstone Court Park • Currently Undeveloped

24. Waterstone Run • Has Some Facilities • Could Become Part of a Larger District Park

25. Proposed District Park

26. Path to Millstone • Planned as a Part of the Subdivision process

27. Financial Position • Jan 31/10 Bank Balance: $ 3095.78 • Petty Cash: $ 372.35 • Area Rate: $11,810.56

28. Waterstone Neighbourhood Association Total Expenses and Revenue EXPENSES: Westpoint Boardwalk $5413.25 Meetings/refreshments $ 171.85 Website $ 393.09 Advertise yard sale $ 87.77 Bar-B-Q $ 564.90 TOTAL: $ 6631.67

29. Waterstone Neighbourhood Association Total Expenses and Revenue REVENUE: Bar-B-Q Fundraising $1080.30 Sign Rental $ 120.00 HRM contributions $ 376.85 Matt Whynot $ 300.00 Wal-Mart $ 100.00 TOTAL: $ 1977.15

30. HRM Area Rate 2009/10 Revenue $ 14,175.00 Westpoint Park grants $ 10,343.77 Grounds & Landscaping $(12,708.21) Balance $ 11,810.56

31. Margeson Drive Update • Extensive Community Consultation Process Completed Fall 2009 • A Presentation was Made to North West Community Council February 26, 2010

32. Election of Board Members • Nominations (hold and close) • Chair • Secretary Members at large (max 10) Currently require 5 Confirm all Board Members • Election by show of hands

33. Waterstone Neighbourhood Association Thank you for Attending Any Questions?????? waterstonevillage.ca Email: chair @waterstonevillage.ca

34. No Burn Zone • No Open Burning of Brush at any Time • Camp Fires Not Permitted • Currently, Burning May Only Take Place in Approved Wood Burning Devices • May not be placed on Combustible platforms (Decks) • 4.57 metres (15 feet) from all combustible materials

35. Burn Zone • Must be not less than 125' from the nearest adjacent dwelling • 50’ from any property line and Combustibles • Permits must be obtained as required • Campfires are permitted 4.57 metres (15 feet) from all combustible materials • Only Seasoned Firewood may be Burned