Members are invited to attend. As always, your input is important to us.



VOCTADA 14th Annual General Meeting – Agenda

November 20, 2008




1.0 Call to Order

2.0 Approval of the Agenda

3.0 Approval of the Minutes of the 13th Annual Meeting

4.0 Treasurer’s Report

5.0 Chairperson’s Report

6.0 Nominating Committee

7.0 Date of Next Meeting – November 19, 2009

8.0 Motion to Adjourn


The Annual Meeting will be immmediately followed by the regular bi-monthly meeting.



VOCTADA BI-Monthly Meeting
November 20, 2008
Chester Fire Hall


1. Call to order

2. Approval of agenda

3. Approval of minutes September 18, 2008

4. Treasurer’s report

5. 2008 Objectives

1. Develop a Community Vision Statement- update by Kerry and Becky
2. Form a Street and Traffic Advisory Committee- update from John Pece if he is present
3. Host and facilitate a Village Hall Meeting- on hold
4. Increase and broaden our membership- report from membership team
5. Leverage our positions on the Steering Committee for the Municipality’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)- update from Joy
6. Campaign to persuade Municipal Council to convert to the mayoral system in accordance with Part 1, Section 12 (8) of the Municipal Government Act- for future discussion
7. Promote Communities in Bloom – Tourism Industry of Nova Scotia (TIANS) supported community beautification program- assign responsibility for action in 2009
8. Request that Municipal Council adopt a vehicle noise bylaw- complete
9. Public Washrooms- update from Village Commission Meeting

10. Develop an allotment (public garden space) in partnership with Chester Municipal Heritage Society- discussion
7. Committees
a) Bridges– update
b) Street and Traffic Advisory Committee – see above

8. Updates by Representatives from Other Organizations

Bluenose Coast-
Chamber of Commerce –
Chester Trust –
Heritage Society –
Garden Club –
Others

9. New Business
-Sidewalk on Duke Street (from 1996 Village Improvement Plan) – do we want to request Municipal Council pursue this?
- Village signage – 250th anniversary graphic
- Other

10. Next meeting - Thursday, Jan. 16 @ 7:30 p.m. Chester Fire Hall

11. Adjournment