 | DISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 20, 2023 @ 7PM https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82604279711?pwd=OE1WNDlJVnU0UDc3bmpCNnJ4YlZBUT09 Meeting ID: 826 0427 9711 Passcode: 933748 Dial In: +1 778 907 2071 Community Hall - 729 Finlayson Arm Road |
PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE
Council meetings are held in person at the Community Hall – 729 Finlayson Arm Road. Members of the public wishing to attend electronically are invited to join the meeting using the link provided above.
A G E N D A
We acknowledge that we are gathered in the traditional territories of the Lkwungen, Sencoten and Hul’q’umi’num speaking First Nations with whom we are committed to building stronger working relationships.
We acknowledge that we are gathered in the traditional territories of the Lkwungen, Sencoten and Hul’q’umi’num speaking First Nations with whom we are committed to building stronger working relationships.
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PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
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ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
3.1.
3.2.
Sustainable Land Use Select Committee - June 1, 2022
Recommendation:
Receive
Documents:
3.3.
West Shore Parks and Recreation Society - February 9, 2023
Recommendation:
Receive
Documents:
4.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
4.1.
Councillor Leslie Anderson
West Shore Parks and Recreation Society, Te'Mexw Treaty Advisory Committee and Heritage Select Committee
Documents:
4.2.
Councillor Ann Baird
CRD Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force and CRD Housing Trust Fund Commission
4.3.
Councillor Gord Baird
CRD Regional Water Supply Commission, CRD JDF Water Distribution Commission and Sustainable Land Use Select Committee
Documents:
4.4.
Councillor Marcie McLean
Coexisting with Carnivores Alliance and Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee
4.5.
Councillor Karel Roessingh
Capital Region Emergency Services Telecommunications, CRD Arts Commission and Greater Victoria Public Library Board
4.6.
Councillor Rose Stanton
Emergency Planning Committee, Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, Western Communities Policing Advisory Committee and Social Sustainability Select Committee
4.7.
5.
RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1.
Memorandum, Fire Chief, March 8, 2023
RE: DOH HAZARD RISK VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS REPORT
Recommendation:
That the 2023 Hazard Risk Vulnerability Analysis be approved.
Documents:
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INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.
CORRESPONDENCE
8.1.
Correspondence, Help Cities Lead and Climate Caucus, March 7, 2023
RE: HELP CITIES LEAD - REPORT BACK TO SUPPORTING COUNCILS
Documents:
8.2.
Correspondence, Capital Region Emergency Services Telecommunications (CREST), March 15, 2023
RE: CAPITAL REGION'S EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - UPDATE
Documents:
9.
BYLAWS
9.1.
Report, Corporate Officer, March 13, 2023
RE: SEWER FEES BYLAW - 2023
Recommendation:
That “Rivers Crossing Area Sewer System Establishment and User Fee and Regulation Bylaw No. 373, 2015, Amendment No. 7, Bylaw No. 445, 2023” be introduced and read a first, second, and third time.
Documents:
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NEW BUSINESS
10.1.
Report, Corporate Officer, March 10, 2023
RE: ACCESSIBLE BC ACT – MUNICIPAL REQUIREMENTS
Recommendation:
That in response to the Provincial requirement to establish an accessibility committee by September 1, 2023, the municipality participate in a joint sub-regional accessibility committee – the Capital West Accessibility Advisory Committee – comprising the City of Colwood, the Township of Esquimalt, the District of Highlands, the City of Langford, the District of Metchosin, the District of Sooke, and the Town of View Royal; and
That District of Highlands contribute $5,000 to retain a consultant to prepare a joint accessibility plan which member municipalities will apply to their own accessibility initiatives; and
That District of Highlands allocate nominal annual operating funds for joint committee expenses; and
That the draft committee terms of reference, provided as Attachment “D” to this report, be adopted; and
That a joint accessibility advisory committee ad be placed seeking members for this committee; and
That District of Highlands establish an email address to receive public comments as set out in the legislation.
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NOTICE OF MOTION
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MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA
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RELEASE OF IN CAMERA RESOLUTIONS
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