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Manor Park Community Annual General Meeting Highlights - February 8, 2023

Manor Park Community's Annual General Meeting on February 8, 2023, featured political representatives, recognition of contributors to wellbeing, committee activities, and updates on various initiatives including environmental sustainability, community outreach, development review, transportation, and safety. Key points included the establishment of new community gardens, engagement in environmental projects, community outreach efforts, and ongoing discussions regarding development and transportation in Manor Park.

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Manor Park Community Annual General Meeting Highlights - February 8, 2023

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  1. Annual General Meeting February 8, 2023 www.manorparkcommunity.ca info@manorparkcommunity.ca 1

  2. Our Agenda ► Welcome ► 2 minutes ► Political Representatives Greetings ► 15 minutes ► Committee Activities ► 20 minutes + Q&A ► MPCA Business ► 10 minutes ► President’s Remarks ► 10 minutes This meeting is being recorded 2

  3. Greetings from Our Political Representatives Rawlson King, Councillor, Ward 13 Lucille Collard, Member of Provincial Parliament Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament 3

  4. Thank You to Manor Park’s 2022 Consistent Contributors to Wellbeing! ► Chantal Hurtubise - Resident Leader, 500 St Laurent OCH ► Katherine Forster - Environmental Sustainability Committee ► Tara Clark - Board Chair and Leader, Yule Co-op ► Pilar Doe, Manor Park List Serve: Our Community Connector ► Tony Stikeman – Beechwood Village Alliance ► Caryn Lafreniere – RRCRC ► Iola Price – Environmentalist and community supporter 4 4

  5. February 8, 2023 Natalie Belovic, President 5

  6. ► Goldfield, David ► Andrade, Lilian ► Mcwhinnie, Leslie ► Goyette-Hamels, Sophie ► Bayer, Tommy ► Mueller, Eleanor ► Hague, Robert ► Blanchard, Joan ► Murray, John ► Hammell, Melissa ► Caron, Lili ► Patrick, Michael ► Hurtubise, Chantal ► Carruthers, Alicia ► Podolski, Barry ► James, Rob ► Caverley, Sara ► Price, Iola ► Jean, Perry ► Clark, Susan ► Pritchard, Meagan ► Jury, Pierre ► Comeau, André ► Py, Mila ► Keene, Sheila ► Comeau, Ayse ► Pye, Sarah ► Kruse, Norm ► Conway, Denise ► Reggler, Jaeden ► LaRochelle-Côté, Sébastien ► Credico, Christophe ► Seline, Janice ► Crosby, Al ► Lepage, Fred ► Stewart, Andrea ► Cushing, Robbie ► Lindsay, Frank ► Stikeman, Tony ► Follen, Melissa ► Lishman, Don ► Sullivan, Megan ► Forster, Katherine ► Maclean, Sheilagh ► Fortier, Nicholas ► Thomson, Greg ► McCallum, Martin ► Gianni, Ben ► Truesdale, Margaret ► McCallum, Rebekah ► Goldberg, Daniel ► Van der Jagt, Marianne 6 6

  7. Highlights of our Committee Work Committee Chairs Join us – we welcome any volunteer contribution! 7

  8. Environmental Sustainability 1/2 Eugenie Waters, Chair Presented by Katherine Forster ► Two new Community Gardens built in 2022 ► Depave Event with EnviroCentre at Yule Manor Cooperative Homes ► Native Plant Demonstration Garden expanded ► Community Events - Invasive Species Removal (Dog- Strangling Vine) & Native Plant Seed Exchange email: environment@manorparkcommunity.ca 8 8

  9. Environmental Sustainability 2/2 Eugenie Waters, Chair Presented by Katherine Forster ► NCC Sir George Étienne-Cartier Public Advisory Committee ► Manor Park Tree Canopy monitoring ► New Trees coming for Manor Park Public School ► Opportunities to engage with the National Healing Forest Initiative email: environment@manorparkcommunity.ca 9 9

  10. Community Outreach Committee Mary Hickman, Past Chair ► Built on previous work to support community needs (food, social services, employment, poverty, etc.) ► Assisted efforts to obtain grants for programs ► Engaged with community partners including but not limited to, Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, St. Columba Anglican Church, Manor Park Community Council, Ottawa Community Housing, Ottawa Public Health, Community Development Framework and Integrated Neighbourhood Services with City of Ottawa to help deliver services to higher-needs residents email: outreach@manorparkcommunity.ca 10 10

  11. Development Review Committee (DRC) (Vacant) Chair – we are seeking a volunteer ► The MPCA Board have been extremely busy reviewing and providing feedback on many large changes that will affect Manor Park, including: ► City of Ottawa Official Plan (OP) ► Manor Park Estates Official Plan Amendment (OPA) through the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) ► St Laurent North/Hemlock/Beechwood Secondary Plan ► Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw review underway ► Federation of Citizen Associations (FCA) engagement: ► Ontario Bill C23 ► Elimination of R1 zoning ► Housing and homelessness email: development@manorparkcommunity.ca 11 11

  12. Transportation and Safety Committee John Forsey, Past Chair ► Ongoing challenges ► Collaborative work with many like-minded groups ► Getting the ATP projects funded and built – engage! ► Positive developments ► Transportation Master Plan ► Safety walkabout near MPPS ► Hemlock Rd speeding and trucks ► Promised improvements to Beechwood sidewalks and cycling lanes ► St. Laurent Transit Priority Corridor ► Beechwood traditional main street ► Yule Coop Safety Audit ► St. Laurent Transit Priority Study underway ► London Terrace/ Crispin Pvt./Alvin Rd. intersection ► MPPS drop-off/pick-up email: transportation@manorparkcommunity.ca 12

  13. Interprovincial Crossings (Bridge) Committee Michael Trudeau, Chair ► What’s at stake for our neighbourhood? ► Meaningful progress with consultations and media engagement ► Ottawa River testing ► Plans for 2023 email: crossings@manorparkcommunity.ca 13 13

  14. Treasurer’s Report Diana Poitras ► Compilation Engagement performed by Andrea Poole of Numeris CPA ► Please see https://manorparkcommunity.ca/wp- content/uploads/2023/02/compilation-engagement-report-1-pager.pdf ► Minimal operating costs ► Annual insurance largest expense ► Fundraising 2022 ► 8 donors donated $1,261 ► In 2021, 96 donors donated $4,420 ► Thank you to Andrea Poole, CPA - Numeris CPA email: treasurer@manorparkcommunity.ca 14 14

  15. Please Donate! The MPCA Works for You! ► The MPCA has no separate sources of funding outside donations ► Make cheques payable to the Manor Park Community Association ► 2023 spending needs: ► Mail them to: ► Hire experts to advise us on crossings and development planning ► Manor Park Community Association 773 Hemlock Ave, Ottawa K1K 0K6 ► Broader communications in both official languages with all 8,000 Manor Parkers! ► E-transfers are currently unavailable and we will post when the situation is sorted 15

  16. Our Business Tonight Adam Robb, Vice President ► Approve the minutes of the 2022 AGM ► Voting for the incoming Board ► Receiving the Compilation Engagement(financial report) email: vp@manorparkcommunity.ca 16 16

  17. Who Can Vote? How? Now! ► Any attendee who is a resident of Manor Park* may self-identify as a member ► One person per household ► Zoom voting options will let members vote ► There are three votes: ► Motion to approve the 2022 AGM minutes ► Motion to elect Directors and Officers – we will vote the full slate ► Motion to adjourn the meeting *See map: https://manorparkcommunity.ca/home/ 17 17

  18. Approve the 2022 AGM Minutes MOTION 1: To approve the minutes from the Manor Park Community Association Annual General meeting held January 20, 2022 on Zoom as posted on the MPCA website. 18 18

  19. Proposed Board of Directors 2023-2024 Adam Robb, Vice President ► President - Natalie Belovic ► Vice President - vacant ► Past President - Elizabeth McAllister ► Treasurer – Diana Poitras ► Communications – Perry Jean ► Transportation & Safety - vacant ► Interprovincial Crossings - Michael Trudeau ► Community Outreach – Diana Poitras ► Environmental Sustainability - Eugenie Waters ► Development – vacant ► Secretary - vacant MOTION 2: To approve the above-listed Directors and Officers for the 2023-2024 session Members please vote using Zoom options 19 19

  20. President’s Message Natalie Belovic 20

  21. President’s Remarks – What Lies Ahead ► Give a little time: ► on a special project, ► on a committee, ► doing communications, ► updating our social media sites, ► helping with research and data collection, ► doing outreach with our more vulnerable neighbours ► Give a little money: we’d like to be able to hire Professionals to help us in our battles ► Don’t be complacent: there are big changes coming! ► It’s your community, take care of it! email: president@manorparkcommunity.ca 21 21

  22. Adjournment ► For more information about the MPCA please visit our website https://manorparkcommunity.ca, follow us on Facebook or Twitter @ManorParkCA, or contact us by email at info@manorparkcommunity.ca Motion 3: To adjourn the 2023 Annual General Meeting Members please vote using Zoom options 22 22

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