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DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS


NOTICE OF

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING


Monday, November 16, 2009 @ 7: 00 pm

School House, 1589 Millstream Road


A G E N D A


1.


APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA


2.


PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS


3.


ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

Adopt

a)

Council – November 2, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt


Receive


b)


Committee of the Whole – November 9, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

c)

Community Infrastructure and Services Select Committee – October 28, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

d)

Community Centre Task Force – November 5, 2009

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive

e)

West Shore Parks and Recreation – October 8, 2009 (7710-02)

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


1)


COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SELECT SERVICES – October 28, 2009


a)


Community Recognition


THAT
Council present recognition awards at a Council meeting until such time as a large venue is available,


THAT staff compile a list of all volunteers in the Highlands by contacting the volunteer organizations annually for their lists of volunteers. As well, those organizing the Highlands’ Market, the Coffee House, the Teen Drop-in Centre, the Highland Fling and other event organizers should be contacted.


THAT a recognition event for all volunteers be a catered afternoon tea event. Volunteers should be invited by mailed invitations. The event would be an outdoors event until a large enough venue is available to hold an indoor event.


2)


COMMITTEE OF THE W HOLE – November 9, 2009


a)


Heritage Protection Options


That staff provide a report with a road map for moving forward with Heritage Conservation.


6.


INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS


7.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS


8.


CORRESPONDENCE


a)


Letter – Helen Jones, November 7, 2009

RE: CRISIS LINE CONSOLIDATION


b)


Letter – Greater Victoria Public Library – October 30, 2009

RE: LIBRARY PROVISIONAL 2010 OPERATING BUDGET


9.


BYLAWS


10.


NEW BUSINESS


a)


Memo – J. Mendum, Mayor, November 13, 2009

RE: CRD REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND

Recommended Action:


b)


Memo – T. Neurauter, A/Corporate Officer, November 12, 2009

RE: 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE AND COUNCIL CALENDAR

Recommended Action: approve proposed meeting schedule for 2010


c)


Motion to move In Camera

Recommended Action: That Council move In Camera to discuss items pursuant to the Community Charter, specially Section 90 (1)(c)labour relations or other employee relations


11.


RISE AND REPORT FROM IN CAMERA


12.


ADJOURNMENT

To Adjourn the Regular Meeting of Council