Beach Triangle Residents Association
Neighbourhood News and Information
The Beach Triangle Residents AssociationToronto, Ontario
Chairperson's Report - 2007
By Ingrid Furtado
Once again, your Beach Triangle Residents Association has had a busy year. Some of the activities we have been involved with this past year are summarized below.
The BTRA has:
- Continued to monitor the work of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation and plans for the Lake Ontario Park.
- Launched a new BTRA Web Site.
- Worked with the Woodbine Park Residents Association to learn about their successes with the Neighbourhood Watch program and worked to gauge the interest level of residents in developing a Triangle-based program.
- Monitored the health and management of our urban forest.
- Monitored zoning applications.
- Worked with the Woodbine Park, Balmy Beach, Kew Beach, and Harbourfront resident associations.
- Supported and met with the Beaches Business Improvement Association.
- Participated as members of the Confederation of Resident Ratepayers Association.
- Closely monitored all environmental issues.
- Participated in the Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Neighbourhood Liaison Committee.
- Supported the Toronto Energy Coalition in opposing establishment of a mega gas-fired electricity generation plant in the Portlands.
- Issued two editions of an expanded Triangle Topics newsletter, featuring reports on area history.
- Covered costs of our newly expanded newsletter through increased advertising revenue.
- Organized the Annual Lawn Sale - shared with Woodbine Park Residents Association.
- Continued to press for a fair property assessment system.
- Continued to participate, with other residents associations, to monitor the status of conditions surrounding the Greenwood Teletheatre liquor license -- conditions the BTRA had fought for almost ten years ago.
It's fair to say that we have been busy! The reasons why the BTRA continues to be effective, where other organizations have struggled, bears repeating:
- Defining issue: The serious negative impact of the racetrack and subsequent concerns about the Greenwood Teletheatre caused residents to band together.
- Ongoing issues: Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant and other environmental concerns.
- Core Veterans: People who "know the ropes" and care enough to volunteer.
- New Blood: People with new skills and enthusiasm to learn the ropes and offer expanded perspectives.
The complete By-laws may be seen at: www.beachtriangle.com or by requesting a printed copy.
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