TIRRA GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
Oct.20, 2011, 7:30 pm

Attendance: 19 members were in attendance
Recording Sec. Stephanie Cottell
President Ernie Hunter called the meeting to order at 7:29 pm.

Minutes:  Alex Rozewicz moved that the June 16, 2011 General meeting  minutes be adopted as posted.  Carried.
  -The October 6th, 2011 Executive meeting minutes were read for information

Correspondence:
letter highways re: Kenwood road upgrading
letter from Lot 86 re: concerned about increased spending in various Thetis organizations
 
Pres. Ernie H. read the financial summary provided by the absent Treasurer, Kevin G. --printed reports are available upon request.
The following committee reports were presented:
 Cemetery 
 Community trails
 Transportation
 Ferries
 Solid Waste:
   The chair brought to attention that TIRRA Bylaw item 6 will need revision   to reflect changes to the waste management fund collection system.  Executive will present a proposal at the AGM.

New Business:
It was moved by Ken Youds that TIRRA request CVRD to budget $40,000 for the Solid Waste Parcel Tax for the 2012 year.  Adopted after debate

It was moved by Pat Mooney that TIRRA host an Islands Trust all candidates meeting moderated by Peter Pardee, date to be announced once organized, public notice to be given via espokes and bulletin boards.  Adopted after debate

It was moved by Alex Rozewicz to reduce 2012 TIRRA
membership fees to $5 and $7 respectively.  Adopted after debate

It was moved by Pat M. that TIRRA approach
TICA with a proposal that they take over the dues collection
responsibility for both organizations in the year 2013.
Adopted after debate

Miscellaneous:
 Follow up on issues arising from June 16,2011 AGM
Ernie H. had discussed the concern of barbed wire near the ferry with
the land owner.  The property owner is happy to remove it.
Dock ramp paving- apparently there are plans to upgrade the concrete ramp in the future

Adjournment:  8:35 pm