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Minutes of the Lac Le Jeune Conservation Association Annual General Meeting
September 29, 2024
Meeting brought to order 10:40 am.
Minutes adopted from previous AGM. Moved by Corinne and Seconded by Jackie.
Treasurer’s Report:
Lac Le Jeune Conservation Association 2023 Financial Report |
Balance at 04/30/23 | 8,072.28 | $8,072.28 |
Revenue | | |
Membership | | |
Interest | 3.71 | |
TNRD Grants - Gus Johnson | 2,000.00 | |
| 2,003.71 | $10,075.99 |
| | |
Expenses | | |
BC Society Annual Report | *40.00 | |
BC Lake Stewardship Society | *50.00 | |
Knotty Pine | 250.00 | |
Hugh Burton (lake monitoring) | 420.00 | |
| 670.00 | $670.00 |
Balance at 04/30/2024 | | $9,405.99 |
Scott Allen had a display of pumps and hoses that he has available through his company. He also has access to PPE and bladders. He is available after the meeting to discuss.
Hugh Burton discussed the continuing lake monitoring and results. We have 12 years of lake monitoring. The dissolved solids were higher in 2024 and could be result of the long rain in the spring. The 02 level has been good lately. At 4 degrees, the water is most dense. We discussed the beaver debris under the bridge and the community members will continue to clear this. Beavers are an important member of the biodiversity in our lakes and the water quality benefits from them living here.
Clay Govett discussed FireSmart and the resources we can utilize and community members who can help us reach our goals, like Gwenn Heatheringon, who works for the Thompson Rivers Forest District. There was some reduction work done this year and more will be announced and done next year. We require volunteers for the neighbourhoods for FireSmart. Fraser Basin council has training for fire
brigade, courses for BC Wildfire Services (BCWS). This is basic training to be on a suppression team. There are more resources for the community through BCWS.
Bruce Mitchell invited Randy Spyksma from Logan Lake Community Forests to share information with the group. Community forests is also part of FireSmart. Logan Lake receives funds that are used for removal of ladder fuels and trail development. There are 65 Community Forest Societies in BC. Tenure/right to log specific areas on crown land, right to harvest and the responsibility to log and manage use areas. InterFor/Aspen have logging rights in our area. BC GOVT approves and rescinds rights. Indigenous community involvement is key as well. The Logan Lake district has been doing this for a few years and perhaps there’s an opportunity to work with them.
Corinne Shock discussed the possibility of secondary access for Lac Le Jeune. There is available funding through the TNRD for the planning stage which includes route planning. There are other grants that may make this a possible for our community.
Corinne reported that we were able to secure $2,000 of grant money from the TNRD for improvements to the Gus Johnson trail. Some suggestions are trail marking, maps, and some sort of bridging at the wet, east end. Cindy will post something in the new year on the FB page looking for suggestions. She has engaged representatives from BC Parks regarding sourcing and limitations on crown land.
Mike Grenier, our TNRD District J Representative, had a few items to review. He had a brief breakdown of our property taxes and how funds are spent, i.e. waste and library. Solid waste management is the biggest cost. The TNRD supports the training of the fire brigade. The TNRD can help with training and equipment and part of it is through the Community Fire Service. TNRD has existing relationships in regards to Community Forests.
Rogers applied for high-speed coverage in our area. We have all seen the new sub-building built at the mailbox and that is a Rogers structure. They are presently working on running cabling along the Coquihalla.
There are grants and monetary aid available, including up to $5,000 for specific projects but needs to benefit more than one area J and K for tourism or economic development.
Election of executive team. Bruce Mitchell did not stand for re-elections.
· President - Corinne Schock
· Vice-President – Jacquie Brugger
· Secretary/Treasurer – Cindy Swain
Area Reps:
· Pat Carroll
· Sylvia Currie
· Clay Govett
· Pat Burton
· Anna Folk
No new business.
Meeting adjourned 11:53
Minutes prepared by Cindy Swain.
