LogoDISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS 
 NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 1, 2023 @ 7PM
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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.
1.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

2.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS


2.1.

Presentation - Chair Colin Plant, Capital Regional District

RE:  OVERVIEW OF CRD SERVICES

Documents:
  1. 2.1 Presentation CRD.pdf
2.2.

Presentation - Liette Bates-Eamer, KPMG LLP

RE:  DRAFT 2022 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDIT FINDINGS REPORT
Recommendation:
That Council approve the draft 2022 Financial Statements and receive the Audit Findings Report.

Documents:
  1. 2.2 Draft Financial Statements 2022.pdf
  2. 2.2 KMPG Presentation 2022 Highlands Audit findings.pdf
2.3.

Presentation - Jordan Glowicki - Capital Bike

RE:  GRANT IN AID PROPOSAL - GO BY BIKE WEEK 2023

3.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES


3.1.

Council - April 17, 2023

Recommendation:
Adopt

Documents:
  1. 3.1 Minutes - April 17.pdf
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:
  1. 4.1 Update - Councilor Anderson.pdf
4.2.

Councillor Ann Baird

CRD Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force and CRD Housing Trust Fund Commission

Documents:
  1. 4.2 Update - Councillor Ann Baird.pdf
4.3.

Councillor Gord Baird

CRD Regional Water Supply Commission, CRD JDF Water  Distribution Commission and Sustainable Land Use Select Committee

Documents:
  1. 4.3 Update - Councillor Gord Baird.pdf
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

Documents:
  1. 4.6 Update - Councillor Stanton.pdf
4.7.

Mayor's Report

Documents:
  1. 4.7 Update - Mayor.pdf
5.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


5.1.

Committee of the Whole - April 11, 2023

RE:  2023 WORK PLAN - HERITAGE SELECT COMMITTEE
Recommendation:
That the Heritage Select Committee 2023 Work Plan be approved as presented.

Documents:
  1. 5.1 Recommendation from CoTW HSC - April 11.pdf
5.2.

Committee of the Whole - April 11, 2023

RE:  2023 GRANT IN AID REQUESTS
Recommendation:
That the Priority 1 Grant in Aid applicants be awarded their full requests as per the following, totaling $8,600:

  • West Shore Arts Council - $500
  • Highland Heritage Park Society - $3,000
  • Highland Parks & Recreation Association - $2,000
  • Highlands District Community Association - $3,100

Recommendation:
That the following Priority 2 Grant in Aid applicants be awarded as per the following, totaling $5,532:

  • West Shore RCMP Detachment - $1,532
  • Peninsula Streams Society - $1,000
  • Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives Round Table Society - $200
  • Juan de Fuca Performing Arts Centre Society - $100
  • Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward #91 - $1,000
  • Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues - $200
  • NEED2 Suicide Prevention Education and Support - $1,500

Recommendation:
That the Highlands District Community Association’s Broom Bash disposal costs be funded from the Invasive Species budget for 2023.

Documents:
  1. 5.2 Recommendation from CoTW GIA - April 11.pdf
6.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS


7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS


8.

CORRESPONDENCE


9.

BYLAWS


9.1.

RE: FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN BYLAW NO. 446, 2023; TAX RATES BYLAW NO. 447, 2023

Recommendation:
That:
1.    “Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw, No. 446, 2023” be adopted.
2.    “Tax Rates Bylaw No. 447, 2023” be adopted.


Documents:
  1. 9.1 446 - Five Year Financial Plan 2023-2027.pdf
  2. 9.1 447 - 2023 Tax Rates.pdf
9.2.

Report, Corporate Officer, April 20, 2023

RE:  RESERVE FUNDS BYLAW AMENDMENT – GROWING COMMUNITIES RESERVE FUND
Recommendation:
That Council give First, Second and Third reading to “Reserve Funds Bylaw No. 415, 2019, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 448, 2023”.

Documents:
  1. 9.2 Report - CO - Bylaw No 448.pdf
10.

NEW BUSINESS


11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

12.

MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

13.

RELEASE OF IN CAMERA RESOLUTIONS


14.

ADJOURNMENT