LAC LE JEUNE CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2012 AT 10:00 AM
WELCOME
The Annual General Meeting was held at the Lac Le Jeune Resort.
President Rick Van Rijn thanked everyone for coming out, and expressed thanks to Derek Mac Donald for hosting us in the meeting room and for providing goodies and refreshments.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
It was MOVED by Hugh Claxton, SECONDED by Charlie Fox and CARRIED to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2011 AGM.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Rick thanked the volunteer board members who had served over the past year. He announced that Vice President Ken McPherson resigned from the Board and Secretary Linda Legare moved. Both Rick Van Rijn and Treasurer John Baker were completing their terms, leaving all Board positions open for re-election.
Rick announced that there were a number of items that the Board had been dealing with, and representatives at the meeting would report on those items.
TREASURER’S REPORT
John Baker reported that of April 30, 2012, $4447.45 was in a GIC and $2722.44 in our bank account. Last year expenses included $25 in fees, $26.62 for cheques, and $300 for the Halloween/Pumpkin Party.
John took questions from the floor:
Q: If this year’s membership revenue was $10, our expenses are not sustainable.
A: Dues are paid every 2 years. Over a 2 year period we are sustainable.
Q: How many members do we have and how much money do we get in?
A: We received $685 in membership dues in the last 2 year period.
Q: Do we have a membership list?
A: Yes
WATER MONITORING GROUP
Hugh Burton brought in tools to show what, how and why they are doing the water monitoring. He invited anyone interested to stay after the meeting to look at them and receive information. He invited everyone to check the Lac Le Jeune Blog where he and David Wyse have written extensively on what they are doing.
The group volunteering to do the water monitoring is made up of David Wyse, Hugh Burton (technical director), John Krawchuk, Casey Sheridan, Howe Mattfield, Jim Phillips, Jeff Perry and Bob Brown.
The water sampling will be a 3 year project for both Lac Le Jeune and Little Lac Le Jeune (total 6 years). It will involve water sampling and profiling of both lakes. Volunteers go out 12 times per year (approximately every 16 weeks). The Ministry of Environment has sanctioned the project and is funding it. After the 6 years, we hope to have a lot of information about what is going on with our lake.
Hugh took questions from the floor:
Q: Would you like more volunteers?
A: If anyone is interested, please let the committee know.
Q: Have you received any preliminary data?
A: It is too early to say. It takes 3 years to accumulate and then look at the data. Right now we are establishing a baseline.
Q: Could you do a brief review? What is the data that you are collecting?
A: Samples are taken at every meter of depth through the entire depth of the lake. We measure levels of oxygen, conductivity (salt), nitrates, phosphates and temperature profiles. This information is sent to a Vancouver lab for analysis.
Hugh and the members of the committee were thanked for their work.
TNRD
This report was tabled as Renee Elliott of the TNRD was absent from the meeting.
SKI HILL ZONING UPDATE
Gregg Lindros reported on the Lakeridge project, and the process of the rezoning application for the ski hill area. He explained that the process is currently on hold until the water issue is resolved. The Utilities Commission in Victoria will give direction as to how to proceed. There will be no public hearing until that is received.
Gregg informed everyone that Biologist Don Holmes would be available after the meeting to answer any questions about the impact to the lake.
Gregg explained that part of the rezoning proposal included a 140 acre park that will be transferred to the TNRD.
Gregg took questions from the floor:
Q: Regarding the regulatory decision, is there room for public input?
A: It is a closed process - the judge makes the ruling.
Q: What is the present source of water for the resort?
A: The lake, several water licenses are in place.
Gregg explained that the Utilities Regulation Section of Natural Resources will be providing an opinion on whether an independent water system or a system that is amalgamated with the existing system would be approved.
RCMP REPORT
Cpl Kat Thain, the new Corporal for Logan Lake spoke on behalf of the RCMP in the area. She explained that there are 3 members who cover an extensive area, including but not limited to: McConnell Lake, Paska Lake, Dominic Lake, Tunkwa Lake, 8 Mile Road, rural lakes and roads.
Three expansion projects at the Logan Lake Mine are planned over 3 years. These will include 900 contractors commuting from Kamloops, 850 big rig trucks and 70 – 100 additional full time jobs.
Kat explained that there have been reports of B & E’s and thefts at LLJ. However, these have been reported long after the fact, making it difficult for police to follow up. Residents are asked to please report these incidents as soon as possible, so that police can at least determine a pattern of behavior.
Kat explained that there have been a number of thefts at local transfer stations. Changes are being made to help determine the source of the thefts. There were no more incidents of thefts in local mailboxes. Police are increasing their patrols in the area, including the park and lake.
LAC LE JEUNE BLOG
The Lac Le Jeune Blog is located on the web at laclejeune.blogspot.com.
Sylvia Currie and Jenny Perry post regularly to the blog. Please contact them if you would like to find out how to post to the blog. You can subscribe to the blog, and receive updates by email! Lots of information including photos, weather, bear alerts, items for sale, AGM information and more!
COMMUNITY ADVISORY GROUP (CAG)
Mike Brugger explained that the LLJ Conservation Association was one of 16 groups invited to give feedback to the Community Advisory Group to the Ajax Mine. This group meets every 4 – 6 weeks.
CAG has tracked all comments and submitted these to the Environmental Assessment Office in August. Once approved, they will start the environmental assessment process. All public input into this process has now ceased.
ELECTIONS
Rick announced that all positions were open for election. The following positions were filled by acclamation:
President: David Wyse
Vice President: Bob Brown
Secretary: Sylvia Currie
Treasurer: Corrie Shock
John Krawchuk volunteered to be the rep for the lower subdivision.
QUESTION PERIOD
Jim Phillips volunteered to spearhead a committee to clean up the fallen trees on the Gus Johnston Trail.
Cpl Kat Thain announced that there are no bylaws for the RCMP to enforce on this trail.
Members of the Association were invited to think about how they might contribute to the maintenance and long term vision of the trail.
A thank you was expressed to outgoing members.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 am.
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