1.0 Welcome
1.1 Bill opened the meeting at 19:40 and welcomed George Hanna. Mr. Hanna said that Yolanda Hanna would be joining the meeting shortly.

2.0 Approval of Agenda
2.1 Motioned by Howard that the revised agenda be approved with Festivals being moved to right after the Approval of Minutes of RPCRA Board of Directors Meeting of Wednesday, March 7, 2007. Seconded by Hicham. Carried

3.0 Approval of Minutes of RPCRA Board of Directors Meeting of Wednesday, March 7, 2007.
3.1 Motioned by Matthew that the minutes be approved as written. Seconded by Howard. Carried.

4.0 Festivals – The Lebanese Fun Festival
4.1 Bill said that everything went well last year.
4.2 George and Yolanda asked if there had been any complaints about last year’s festival. Bill said that he had not heard any complaints from anyone about last year’s Lebanese Fun Festival.
4.3 George said that this years Lebanese Fun Festival was scheduled for Wednesday July 18 to Sunday July 22, 2007.
4.4 George and Yolanda presented a site plan, which was the same site plan that was used last year. They stated that the festival layout this year was going to remain the same as last year.
4.5 George said they there were no plans to extend the event. However, he asked if it would be a problem to extend the event a couple of days sometime in the future. Possibly Sunday to Sunday rather than the present Wednesday to Sunday. Bill said that that could be a problem because the people on the adjacent residential streets may not support the idea. Howard also mentioned that the Riverside Mall might not support the idea either. George said that maybe they could keep all the events for additional days inside St. Elias. Howard suggested that one option might be to start on Sunday, then break for Monday and Tuesday and then do the Wednesday to Sunday. George repeated that there were no plans to extend the event.
4.6 Motioned by Howard that the RPCRA provide The Lebanese Fun Festival with a Letter of Non-Objection for this year’s Festival. Seconded by Matthew. Carried
4.7 Bill gave a hard copy of the RPCRA’s Letter of Non-Objection for this year’s Festival to George Hanna and Pat Murphy.
4.8 George and Yolanda gave a cheque in the amount of $700 to the RPCRA. Bill and Howard expressed thanks to George and Yolanda for the generous cheque.

5.0 Councillor’s Report
5.1 Pat presented Councillor Maria McRae’s report.
Community Safety/Streetracing Project
Flannery Ditch/Pond Cleanout
Street Cleaning the Capital 2007
Environment Grant Program
Green Partnership Pilot Program
Graffiti Management Strategy
Rapid Transit Expansion Study (RTES)
Integrated Road Safety Program Monthly Program
Integrated Road Safety Program 2006 Report
Zero Tolerance at Riverside Heron Road November 2006
Ottawa Police Service 2006 Activity Report
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Strategy
OC Transpo Security
Cat and Dog Registration and License Renewal

6.0 Mail
6.1 Cheque received from Councillor Maria McRae for $200 for the RPCRA Winter Fun day.
6.2 Maps from the City of Ottawa on Zoning Changes.
6.3 Rink evaluations from the City of Ottawa.

7.0 Treasurer’s Report
7.1 Howard discussed the bank statement from Scotiabank. Howard noted that the term certificate had not been renewed and the funds were sitting in the chequing account.
7.2 Bill stated that donations for the Victoria Day Fireworks and Family Gala had been received, and deposited at Scotiabank, from: Gateway Inn $500
Shallows Restaurant $500
Royal Bank $100
Tubman Funeral Homes $100
7.3 Motioned by Howard that the RPCRA give a $150 dollar honourarium to each of the rink coordinators for the 2006/2007 rink season. Seconded by Hicham. Carried. Howard will review to see if this 2006/2007 honourarium had already been paid.
7.4 Howard will request an invoice for the horse drawn wagon ride so that it can be taken to Scotiabank Riverside Mall. Scotiabank has stated that they will donate $200 towards the horse drawn wagon ride if they are provided with an invoice

8.0 Bayview Public School Property
8.1 Bill said that The Ontario Minister of Education has ordered a review of the process followed by the OCDSB in the Hunt Club – Riverside Park School Closure Study.
8.2 Bill said that Riley Brockington OCDSB Trustee Zone 11(River Ward) had said that he would come to the RPCRA Board meeting on Wednesday May 02,2007 to give an update if requested by the RPCRA Board. It was agreed that Riley should be invited.

9.0 Communications/Website
9.1 Bill said that effort is need to bring the website up to date. The site should remain current.

10.0 Rinks
10.1 With the OCDSB planning to close Bayview PS this September the RPOCRA should pursue the idea of having a rink at Paget Park.
10.2 Pat said that she would look into who should be contacted at the City to discuss having a rink at Paget Park.

11.0 Property at 814 Walkley Road
11.1 Hicham presented his site plan, proposed floor plans and elevations for two houses for his property at 814 Walkley Road.

12.0 New Business
12.1 Matthew said that May 2007 is Ottawa Asian Heritage Month and there will be 86 events in Ottawa. He said that some events will be held at his home, 849 Nicholson Avenue. He said that there would be a quite a few cars parked on the street but based on past events there should not be any problems with the vehicles parking on the street. Bill asked if Matthew had received any complaints to date with respect to vehicles parking on the street. Matthew said that he has not had any complaints.
12.2 700 Brookfield – Bill said that the parking signs had been taken down on the west side of the firelane. There were now no sins on the west side and therefore people could park or not park. Pat asked Bill to confirm what signs were on the firelane.

13.0 Round Table
13.1 Nothing

14.0 In Camera
14.1 Nothing

15.0 Adjournment
15.1 The meeting was adjourned at 20:55. Next meeting to be held Wednesday May 02, 2007.