DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS


NOTICE OF

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 7:00 p.m.

School House, 1589 Millstream Road


A G E N D A


1.


APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA


2.


PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

 


a)


Mark McLaughlin, Executive Director-Crystal Meth Society of BC

RE: CRYSTAL METH SOCIETY REPORT PRESENTATION and REQUEST FOR SUPPORT

 


b)


Jim Barlow, Regional Parks Operation Manager

RE: FORK LAKE PARKING LOT

 


c)


Todd Carnahan, Land Care Coordinator, Habitat Acquisition Trust

RE: 2009 MILLSTREAM WATERSHED GOOD NEIGHBOURS PROJECT


3.


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

Adopt

a)

Council – June 1, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt

 

b)

Committee of the Whole – June 8, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

Receive

c)

Sustainability Task Force – May 26, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

 

d)

Community Infrastructure and Services Select Committee – May 27, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

 

e)

Community Centre Task Force – June 10, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive


4.


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS

 


a)


Committee Reports

   

i)

Advisory Planning Commission (Cllr. McLean)

   

ii)

Community Infrastructure and Services Select Committee (Cllr. Gill)

   

iii)

CRD Arts Committee (Cllr. Dobb)

   

iv)

CREST (Cllr. Roessingh)

   

v)

Community Centre Task Force (Cllr. McLean)

   

vi)

Emergency Planning Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

   

vii)

Fiscal and Environmental Select Committee (Cllr. McLean)

   

viii)

Greater Victoria Family Court Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

   

ix)

Greater Victoria Public Library Board (Cllr. Roessingh)

   

x)

Groundwater Task Force (Cllr. Roessingh)

   

xi)

Inter-Municipal Committee on Disability Issues (Cllr. McLean)

   

xii)

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (Cllr. Gill)

   

xiii)

Sustainability Task Force (Cllr. Dobb)

   

xiv)

Western Communities Policing Advisory Committee (Cllr. Johannesen)

   

xv)

West Shore Parks and Recreation (Cllr. Williams)



b)


Mayor’s Reports

   

xvi)

CRD Board

   

xvii)

CRD Environment Committee

   

xviii)

CRD Planning and Transportation Committee

   

xix)

CRD Regional Water Commission

   

xx)

JDF Water Commission


5.


RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

 


a)


Committee of the Whole – June 87, 2009

   

i)

RE: “30 to 20” PROJECT - FOLLOW UP FROM PREVIOUS COUNCIL DIRECTION

     

That staff bring forward to Council a report summarizing the ideas put forward from the audience and from Council including the pros and cons of lot averaging (this should include a planning, community, district and property owners perspective); AND

That staff bring forward to Council the various examples and option of checklists available for sustainable development (this should include the checklist that Councillor Dobb had from Lanarc Consultants)

   


ii)


RE: COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN

     

THAT Council approve the sole sourcing of B.A. Blackwell and Associates for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan at a cost of $14, 600.

   


iii)


RE: TWINFLOWER PARK UPGRADE

     


THAT Council consent to the remedial works at Twinflower Park and that staff monitor budget implications bringing forward an amendment if required.


6.


INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS


7.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 


a)


Memo – Laura Beckett, Planner – June 10, 2009

RE: REZONING APPLICATION RZ-07-08 – 3813 MUNN ROAD AND

BYLAW NO. 319, HIGHLANDS ZONING BYLAW, 1998 AMENDMENT NO. 30 (RURAL 5 ZONE

(3813 MUNN ROAD) BYLAW NO. 319, 2009

RECOMMENDATION: That Council give Bylaw 319 first and second READING AND FURTHER THAT Council schedule a public hearing for immediately preceding the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of July 13, 2009 at 7pm at the School House, 1589 Millstream Road, Highlands, BC

 


b)


Memo – C.D. Coates, CAO – June 8, 2009

RE: TWINFLOWER PARK UPGRADE

RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize staff to engage a consultant to recommend long term plans to address soil settlement on the Twinflower Park Field.


8.


CORRESPONDENCE

 


a)


Notice – UBCM Resolutions, June 8, 2009

RE: RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION AND DEBATE


b)


Letter – John Ranns, Mayor of Metchosin – May 26, 2009

RE: WEST SHORE PARKS AND RECREATION

 


c)

Executive Release – May 27, 2009

RE: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UBCM EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD MAY 14-15, 2009


9.


BYLAWS


10.


NEW BUSINESS


a)


Letter – Carmen Thiel, Corporate Officer, CRD

RE: BYLAW NO. 3617, REGIONAL PARKS LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW NO. 1, 2009

RECOMMENDATION: That Council give consent to the adoption of Bylaw No. 3617 in accordance with Section 802(1)(b) of the Local Government Act.


b)


Memo – C.D. Coates, CAO – June 10, 2009

RE: TENDER FOR MAINTENANCE OF FIRE FIGHTING PONDS AND TANKS

RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize staff to select invite tenders for Fire Tank and Pond Inspection and Maintenance.

c)


Memo – C.D. Coates – June 10, 2009

RE: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2008

Memo

Part 1

Part 2

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and approve the 2008 Statement of Financial Information


d)


Memo – T. Neurauter, A/Corporate Officer – June 10, 2009

RE: ANNUAL REPORT

Memo

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

RECOMMENDATION: That Council receive and approve the 2008 Annual Report


e)


Memo – J. Cameron, Adm. Assistant – June 10, 2009

RE: BUILDING REPORT FOR MAY 2009

RECOMMENDATION: That the May 2009 Building Report be received

f)


Memo – L. Beckett, Planner - June 11, 2009

RE: DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DVP-03-09 (1074 RIVER ROAD)

RECOMMENDATION: That staff issue notification


g)


Motion to move In Camera

Recommended Action: That Council move In Camera to discuss items pursuant to the Community Charter, specially Section 90 (1)(g)litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality and 90(1)(e)the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements.


11.


RISE AND REPORT FROM IN CAMERA


12.


ADJOURNMENT

To Adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council