Richmond Village Association Minutes
for meeting of July 8, 2002
St.Paul's United Church, 7:30pm

Present:
President:
Ted Brown
Treasurer:
Judy Wagdin
Directors:
Glen Trebble, Harvey Snyder, Bernie McMullen, Doug Longmire, Janet Moore, Josh
Seabrooke

Guests:
 Pat Scrimgeour, Gabriel Miller, John Curry

Absent:
 Michel Dubord, Dick Trumble

Agenda:
 Moved by Janet, 2nd by Josh that agenda be accepted. Passed.

Transit:

Pat Scrimgeour presented the latest plans for rural transit.
- On April 24, council approved version of proposal that provides increased bus service to Richmond. All day service to be provided. Operational costs covered by 50/50 (tax/fare). Para Trans at 80/20.
-Pat suggested a period of 4 months will reveal if current routes and timing of runs are sustainable.
-concern raised over the limited number of stops the bus makes in the village and the time it takes to walk to bus stops. Pat responded that more bus stops in village would mean fewer trips into city and higher cost.
-concern raised about convenience of commuter bus stopping at Fallowfield Stn, when some see Kanata as a more convenient destination . Pat responded that Fallowfield isn't seen as a destination, rather a rendezvous point for other destinations in the city.
- concern raised about whether new bus service is viable, sustainable, and would taxes lower if Richmond cannot sustain new bus services? Pat responded that they most likely would and suggested that zone boudaries would change if service cannot sustain.

Business:

Flags and Flowers:
 Judy had 25 flags installed (1stolen) and will look to business to cover expenses. There will be signs for businesses and individuals who make donations. Ray Lalonde made up flower arrangements and will maintain them over summer.

Web Site Update:
Glen Trebble- work started on website, some business stats collected.
Has asked Historical Society for Village history, also needs page for
RVA (Josh to write).
Graphic/Symbol still being sought for website.
Glen also suggested posting map and bus schedules on website.

Donor Sign Correction:
 Ted reported he had been in touch with gentleman responsible for fixing the sign. The gentleman was sick, Ted to be in touch later.

Mural#3:
Financial support of Mural project by the City to continue.

Correspondence:

Benches:
Letter received from Janet Stavinga concerning benches asking if RVA would advise. Letter was not brought to meeting and so location of benches will be discussed next time.

New Business:

Skateboard Park:
Andrew McLeod suggested Richmond open a skate park. Ted to contact Kelly Robertson to see if she would make a presentation.

Survey:
Request by Munster group for RVA to sponsor sewer pipeline survey. While discussion indicated that RVA also does not approve of pipeline, and favors on-site treatment, it was decided that RVA would not become directly involved with survey, but remain interested.

Mural #4:
Ted drafted a RFP for Mural 4 (same as draft for mural 3). Ted to
contacted Becky Marr-Johnson and other artists to submit ideas.

Other Business:

Trees:
Janet made proposal to city for trees. RVA members to think about where trees are to be planted.

Extra:
 Bernie expressed thanks to Michel for his hard work at the Quiet Garden. Recognition and appreciation of Michel's dedication to this unique project was unanimous.

Reminder:
Annual General Meeting to be held on October 7th, 2002.

Next Meeting:
 Sept 9th , 2002. St. Paul's United Church, 7:30pm.