TO: TWHCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REPORT BY: DON MCLEAN
DATE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
RE: COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE


REPORT FOR COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE

Thank you to Committee Members:
Ron Sparkes, Betty Mercer, Wendy Boyd, Cyrese Samuel, Tony Cairns, Jan Naylor

COMMUNITY SPRING CLEANUP

By all accounts, the annual spring cleanup was a success. Bob Abbot organized the volunteers and the community looked great after the job was complete.

Many thanks to all the volunteers!

NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD STREET SIGNS

A special thanks goes to Jan Naylor for spearheading this project to fruition. The signs are clearly legible and look great!

Jan spent numerous hours discussing sign design, cost, and sign replacement with Board members and sign designers and makers.

ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY USING GARDEN FEATURES

With respect to the entrance feature garden, on the southeast corner of Deerfoot Trail and East Browns Road, several community members will be offering their assistance in maintaining the garden.

There is potential to further enhance our neighbourhood by pursuing the possibility of creating a garden at the corner of Birchwood Drive and Deerfoot Trail (corner closest to the existing pond). Currently, this corner is an eyesore and needs attention.

A draft plan will be drawn-up and submitted to the Town for their approval. Our Committee discussed the possibility of using large rocks as a retaining wall to support a garden feature. Drought resistant and deer resistant plants are proposed. Also, shrubs and conifers will be considered.

A cost estimate will be submitted to Alliance Homes for their participation in cost sharing.

It should be noted that the garden feature would not encroach on private property.

WELCOME PACKAGES TO NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS

Jan Naylor and Betty Mercer continue to assemble and deliver welcome gifts to newly arrived Woodland Heights' residents.

Our Committee fully endorses this worthwhile effort. Keep up the good work Jan and Betty.

TREE ASSESSMENT WALK

At a recent Community Enhancement Committee meeting, we discussed the potential for dead trees falling on the road right-of-way. In light of this, our Committee members will walk the streets of Woodland Heights to visually assess trees for their condition.

Wherever there are suspect trees, of a libelous nature, these will be documented. The owner will be notified of the potential danger and any trees recommended to be taken down.



Respectively Submitted by:

Don McLean