May 13, 2012
HTDOA
Message from the President
A copy of this letter has been sent to the association lawyer.
Re: Halifax Taxi Drivers Owners Association
Mr. xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We the directors and executives request that you write a letter to the Taxi Licensing Division of the H.R.M. Drivers have attempted numerous times to obtain two lists without success. They are the list of roof lights for the Halifax zone and the list which shows who is waiting for a roof light and their position on that list. Our concerns are that there may be more then the six hundred and ten cabs and eleven accessible cabs. We are well aware that people waiting for a roof light have been moved toward the back of the list instead of the front.
Al DesLaurier
Inquires can be directed to:
Mr. Kevin Hindle
Taxi Licensing Division
Halifax Regional Police
7 Mellor Ave.
Dartmouth N.S
B3B 0E8
Al DesLaurier /President/HTDOA
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May 7, 2012
Nominations Meeting
The HTDOA will be holding a nomination meeting on Tuesday June 12th. at 6p.m.
Persons interested in a board member or executive position are required to attend the meeting.
In order to be nominated you must be nominated and the nomination must be seconded.
This is not a general meeting, once nominations are submitted the meeting will adjourn. There will be no campaigning required or permitted election platforms can be presented at the election.
The location of the nomination meeting is not yet determined. The hall rental must be paid for by association funds therefore we will rent a room based on the number of people expected to attend the meeting.
Positions will be held until the general meeting in February, at that time an annual election will be held.
Candidates must register their intent by email to ensure we rent the proper size hall.
Email htdoassoc@gmail.com
Dave Buffett RL 730 H.T.D.O.A.
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May 2, 2012
Minutes of May 1st Meeting
Fourth Meeting held May 1, 2012 With the Interim Executive of HTDOA
This meeting began at 3:00 PM at Captain Spry Center and ended 4:20 PM. The following items were discussed:
o A letter will be written the Transportation Committee expressing concern that the Taxi / Limo Committee does not have adequate representation for the Halifax Zone.
A letter was to be written in April but the Executive and Board members could not agree on the draft letter that was proposed.
o A letter will be written to the Transportation Committee requesting the meter drop be increased to five dollars ($5.00) with no change to time or mileage.
The result will be that fares do not increase dramatically. But a driver doing 20 calls per day will notice a pay increase.
o Starting on May 8, 2012 notices will be posted at Taxi offices and handed out on stands. We will also request a post on Hfxtaxi.com. This will be to inform members of the nomination meeting for the Executive and Board positions.
In order to determine how big a hall we need to rent for this nomination meeting we will require anyone that is being nominated to email the association.
o We will be contacting the association's lawyer directing him to obtain a list of all roof lights in the Halifax Zone. Our intention is to determine that there are not more than 610 and 11 accessible cabs.
o We will also direct the association's lawyer to obtain the waiting list for roof lights.
Thank you to all who attended the meeting.
Dave
Dave Buffett, HTDOA
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April 21, 2012
H.T.D.O.A
The interim executive and board members of the HTDOA want an open and honest association.These are the minutes from the first three meetings. Our policy will be to post all minutes on this site. Our next meeting will be held Tuesday May 1st.
On Tuesday March 22nd the interim executive and board members held their first Meeting at the Captain Spry Center.
The goals were as follows:
o Establish a willingness to work as a team to address the concerns of the industry.
o Fill executive and board positions at least until an election can be held.
o We agreed to write a letter to the association lawyer to ensure we follow the letter of the law when calling the election.
o Al and I are writing the letter this weekend with the intention of getting clear answers.
o Once the letter is prepared each team member will receive an electronic copy as well as a copy of the response. At the next meeting a paper copy will be distributed.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday April 3rd. three p.m. same place.
On Tuesday April 3rd at 3p.m. the interim executive and directors held their second meeting and it can only be called "Very Successful" Unlike so many meetings we got down to business and stayed on track.
Those in attendance were Al, Ken, Lewis, Ralph, Ron, Dave.
The meeting was chaired by Al and the agenda was followed.
o We agreed to send a registered letter to Doug, Billy and Mike.(a copy will follow as an attachment in another email)
o We agreed to post a copy of same on hfxtaxi.com to answer questions that may arise as to our following the constitution.
o We agreed that any Halifax zone driver that pays his/her dues at the meeting can vote at the up coming election.
o We agreed to have a special meeting later this month with the only agenda item being to plan the election.
On Tuesday April 17th the executive and board of the HTDOA met for one hour mainly to plan the election. The meeting was very successful in that the following matters were agreed upon:.
o A notice will be posted on hfxtaxi.com, notices will be posted at the offices and passed out at the street level, telephone and mail outs will be used to notify of the nomination date, place, time and procedure.
o People wishing to vote will have to present their receipt of dues paid that night to receive a ballot.
o Ballot sheets with names of all candidates will be handed out persons voting will do so privately.
o Candidates will have a maximum of two minutes to present their election platform.
o After all candidates have spoken questions can be asked.
o A notice of the nomination meeting will be two weeks before the election.
o Unless a driver is known/recognized he can not attend the election without showing his/her taxi license.
o Tickets will be sold on a fifty/fifty draw to be held at the end of the meeting.
o A one hundred dollar Esso gas card will be offered at the end of the meeting as a door prize.
o Additional business arising from the meeting included:
o Al will write a letter to all councilors expressing the unfairness of the Taxi/Limo Committee. The concern expressed at the meeting is that Dartmouth and the County both have one rep. for two hundred drivers Halifax has one for over six hundred.
o The Sackville rep. is a limo driver who may have more concern for the limo business.
o Dave will try to find information on when the city opened the zones temporally.(three to four years ago)
The next meeting will be May first 3p.m. same place.If you want an item on the agenda please send it to this email address if not it may not be discussed because of time restraints.
Thanks to all who attended today's meeting.
Dave
Dave Buffett RL 730 H.T.D.O.A.
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April 20, 2012
HTDOA
Message from the President
At the first board meeting held by the directors. Under the constitution special resolution dated Sept 05/2008 under the
Societies Act (By Laws) section 2-32 Amendment. "The management of the activities of the Society shall be vested in the
directors ..........."
The directors appointed under the constitution four executives and four extra directors.
The interim executives are President- Al. DesLaurier, V.P./ Secretary Dave Buffett, Treasurer (Clarence Webb)
Directors Ralph Doyle, Ken Paul, Lewis MacDonald, Dave Buffett, John Finck, Alfie Snow, Ron Delaney, Richard Crowe,
All interim positions will be responsible for the day to day affairs of the association until a new election is held.
Al. DesLaurier
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Dec. 19, 2011
HTDOA January Meeting
For the past year we have been trying to warn you. It seems that we are preaching upon deaf ears. Now it is before you; deregulation has begun.
We have many challenges in Halifax when it comes to our livelihood. Adding more cabs to the downtown core is definitely not the answer.
A new Taxi and Limousine Committee has been selected. From where, we do not know. Gary Jollymore has been selected to represent Halifax drivers. How, we do not know.
The Halifax Taxi Driver Owners Association (HTDOA) was never contacted regarding an appointment of a representative for Halifax on this committee.
The HTDOA would like to call an emergency meeting mid January to bring all drivers up to date on the issues at hand.
1. Agenda Medallion System - Al DesLaurier and Dave Buffet to explain system to driver as well as substantiate the support of 500-700 drivers.
2. Downtown Restaurant and Bar Association - Complaining that there aren't enough cabs to clear the patrons.
3. Deregulation - Future plans of the Taxi and Limousine Committee, Gary Jollymore
4. Raise - Submission to City Council for raise needs explanation, Gary Jollymore.
In order to hold this meeting the HTDOA will need to ensure all speakers can be in attendance. Once confirmed we will be able to post a location and time on this web site.
If your name is mentioned in the agenda, the HTDOA invites you to attend and speak at this meeting. Please contact one of the executives below at your earliest convenience to
discuss your availability.
President - Doug Brine - #796
Vice President - Bill Mastrapas
Treasurer - Mike Forrest - #848
Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time to stop fighting amongst our selves. Let's conduct this meeting maturely and get down to business.
Doug Brine
President
HTDOA
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Feb. 3 2011
7$ fare
On Tuesday nights meeting the issue of 7$ fares for vanes was discussed.
After speaking with the taxi commission, it turns out if an independent taxi driver, for example, was to pull up to a group of 5 or 6 people and request a 7$ van charge,
the customer can decline.
If the customer declines, the driver must still do the call and charge regular rates.
This goes for any scenario requiring a van.
In the end, if the customer accepts, your on your way with a 7$ charge.
If the customers declines, you'll be charging regular rates with regular 50c extras where applicable.
Billy Mastrapas, VP of HTDOA
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Jan. 21, 2011
A message from the Halifax Taxi Drivers Owners Association.
Let it be known that the taxi meeting called for Sunday Jan 30th is not on behalf of the Halifax Taxi Drivers Owners Association.
There is only one active association which legally represents Halifax drivers and thats the HTDOA. Doug Brine is president, I hold the position of vice president, and Mike forrest
represents the treasurer. We are happy and willing as an association to represnt our drivers, yet some groups have taken it upon themselves to call their own meetings.
Supporting these unregistered groups will only cause confusion among drivers and city councillors. If you want to be represented by an association which represnts YOUR ideas and which
benefit YOU as a taxi driver, join us on Feb 1st at the Halifax Forum.
Billy Mastrapas, VP of HTDOA
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July 1, 2010
Thanks from Doug Brine.......President of HTDOA
Attention Members of the H.T.D.O.A.
I just want to say "Thank you" for having faith in my abilities to be the president of this association.
I appreciate the huge support shown at tonight's meeting. With that being said...I am and will be your president. I will continue to do my best at fighting for and supporting what is most important..........our livelihood.
Executives are as follows:
Doug Brine
Bill Mastrapas
Garry Jollymore
Al Deslaurier
On May 26th, our last general meeting, it was voted and passed that we would no longer have 5 directors, the executives are now also the directors of this association. We do plan to appoint one more executive. If you have any questions or concerns please contact any one of the executives above.
Thank you very much,
Doug Brine
President
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June 28, 2010
TO ALL DRIVERS
On May 25 2010 there was a meeting of the Halifax Taxi Driver's Owner's Association which was organized by then president Doug Brine. At that meeting a slate of officers was nominated an election was held and an executive committee was formed. For a reason that is related to the by-laws of that association a few of the member (Directors) accused re-elected President Brine of conducting an unofficial or not legal election.
One of those things also voted on and passed that night was to combine the roles of the executive and the Directors into one body so as to restore harmony of function to the leadership of the Association, something that was plainly missing from the evidence of the previous meetings and accounts of infighting at executive meetings. It is quite clear that two elected bodies cannot function together, that situation actually guarantees friction within the organization. Yet again the same Directors deemed this a not legal change to the by-laws.
Since the election two of those elected on May 25th have resigned they are President (Doug Brine) and Treasurer (Mike Forrest) both explained that the anger, from the Directors mentioned above, was too much to be bothered with and both wanted away from this negative storm.
As a consequence of all this we have continued with a three man executive with Al DesLaurier as Spokes man we were intending to appoint a couple of more people to the vacant posts (a legal temporary option according to the Registry of Joint Stocks) but now we are faced with another election brought on by the same pesky Directors of the HTDOA.
This election date has not been named the date mentioned on the mail out many of you received from the Directors is for nominations. Separate nominations and elections seems like a colossal waste of time considering the issues facing the industry right now. I hope some one will point this out to the chair of the meeting I suggest that we are all to busy working to go to several meetings and that having to go to so many meetings to accomplish the same thing (elect an executive) creates a situation that would allow a few people with their own agenda to get control of the association.
An election on the 30th (or after) will solve the immediate problem of an executive committee that has two openings to be filled right now. An election should also clear the air sending a plain decisive message to the pesky Directors of what the drivers want. Drivers have said they want a form of leadership based on proven principals (Pres.; Vice Pres.; Sec.; Treas.; and a fifth Exec.) with solid leadership which they will decide on.
With these ends in mind I would recommend you attend the Wed. June 30th meeting at the Lions hall in Spryfield at 7 PM
G. Jollymore #714
Elected secretary HTDOA
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Nov. 12, 2009
A Message From The Halifax Taxi Driver's Owner's Association
Click Here for Newsletter in MS Word format
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday November 24th 7:00 p.m.
AT the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall, Almon Street
WE NEED EVERYONE THERE
Doug Brine
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July 7, 2009
Halifax Taxi Driver's Owner's Association
Meeting Announcement
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Halifax Taxi Driver's Owner's Association
Monday July 27th 7:00 p.m.
Wm. Spry Centre, Sussex St. Spryfield
There will be
Nominations and Placement for Executive and Directors Positions.
559 HFX
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May. 14, 2009
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Halifax Taxi Driver's Owner's Association
Tuesday May 19th 7:00 p.m.
Wm. Spry Centre, Sussex St. Spryfield
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