= Vive le Canada; CULTUREWATCH; Calendar to Mar 29th (ADRA Amb mtg Mar 28, Budget 2007 Mar 29); Ccl Mtg NOTES Mar 12 (BUDGET 2007 PRESENTATION; DRAFT POLICIES: Partnership and Sponsorship, Public Amenity Contribution; Gleneagles Golf Course Building Options; Town Hall mtg re 2007 Budget Mar 29); Squamish Sculpture; Maiku; Quotations

* HERITAGE -- Help preserve/maintain Pt Atkinson Lighthouse (plus 71 other heritage lighthouses in Canada) by getting House of Commons to pass Bill S220.

o  Forgot to mention I'd never seen a soprano at an opera do a cartwheel, but indeed beautifully done at Vancouver Opera's recent Ariadne!

o  See The Dream Healer event at the Silk Purse Mar 29 (below)

o  An unusual approach to Verdi's La Traviata:  http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xp7vr_verdi-traviata-choeur-bohemiens

More gaps in the ccl notes b/c I was captivated reading Rajiv Chandrasekaran's Imperial Life in the Emerald City -- fact and schadenfreudenly funny; but ultimately shocking and sad.  The Washington Post journalist spent time in the Green Zone during Bremer's tenure.  We'd seen the author interviewed by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show and it only touched on a few unbelievable points -- a 24-year-old sent to set up the stock exchange, people being hired if they were pro-life and

Republican (counting more than competence or experience in the field).  Keep in mind these interactions represent how Iraqis see us, the West, the superior all-powerful ones teaching them how to govern better.

=  WEBWATCH

o  Humour: Apple Computers and Iraq -- http://youtube.com/?v=PuEDwcfJPSk

o  Technology: Morse Code or text? -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkbyDvc3FQ

o  New on DWV Website: Capilano Rugby Football Club (Proposed Lease) -- Details of a proposed agreement with the Capilano Rugby Football Club.  See: http://www.westvancouver.ca/article.asp?a=5001&c=691

= STOCKWATCH -- Halliburton's shares were about $10 four years ago at start of Iraq war; now over $35.

Here is the description of the interview from the CBC website:

A legal battle over the firing of WV's Chief Constable by the police board is under way and Scott Armstrong's lawyer Murray Tevlin gives us the details.  Listen to this interview. (runs 8:37)

Here is the link to the CBC interview:

http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/media/20070307WESTVAN.ram

What do you think?    *      Fill out a questionnaire. For more information call 925 7157.

===  CALENDAR to March 17th to 29th&nbs= p; ===  [all at M Hall unless otherwise noted]

Fri 7 - 9pm Mar 16 ~ Owl Prowl in Lighthouse Park -- Ted Williams, who works with the Orphaned Wildlife Sanctuary in Ladner.

Happy St Patrick's Day!

===  Sat Mar 17  ~ 2 - 3:30pm ~ Sculpture Dedication Ceremony (Ambleside Park)

The official unveiling and dedication of Sna7m Sm=E1nit (Spirit of the Mountain, pronounced Snah-um Smah-nate) at the entrance to Ch'tl'am (Ambleside Park). After the ceremony, enjoy live entertainment, kids' activities, displays of the sculpture in the making -- and take home a special keepsake.

~ 7 - 9pm ~ Opening Reception -- Historic & Contemporary Squamish and Coast Salish Art

Stit=FAyntm (stee-TOY-in-tum): Enduring Traditions Exhibit -- Mar 20 - Aug 31 at WV Museum

Enduring Traditions explores the artistic expression of the Squamish people who utilize unique Coast Salish design elements and composition to create striking  masterworks. The exhibition brings together historic and contemporary objects and images and offers an opportunity to appreciate treasured objects, some on public display for the first time.  Info: 925 7295; www.wvculturalcapital.blogspot.com

~ 7:30pm ~ WRA Mtg -- Gleneagles Recreation Ctr Lobby

Stephen Mikicich, Senior Community Planner for the DWV, has agreed to be our guest speaker this Tuesday night.  Stephen is planning to review the changes which are being proposed for the Heritage plan (implemented in June 2006), explain about the Community Heritage Register, and discuss just what constitutes a heritage site.   Look on the District's website for more information about the new Heritage plan:  http://www.westvancouver.net/article.asp?c=898&a=4306

===  Wed Mar 21 at 7pm: Bd of Variance at MHall and Library Bd at the Library

===  Thurs Mar 22 -- Police Bd mtg postponed to March 29; NOTE: the Rodgers Creek Area Working Group (walkabout from Worksyard BEFOREHAND)  mtg at 5:30 at Hall (neither on DWV website!); call 925 7000 to verify.

~ 10:30am - 12:30pm ~ PHILOSOPHERS' CAF=C9: "Eyes on the Nobel Peace Prize"

"The Persian Garden"  In conjunction with the Ferry Building Gallery, The WV Memorial Library, and the Seymour Gallery the Silk Purse celebrates "IRAN: The Art of a Culture" featuring the watercolours and mixed-media art of North Shore artist Fariba Dashtaray.

~ 6 - 8pm ~ OPENING RECEPTION at FBG for Contemporary Treasures Exhibition (to April 15)

The Ferry Building Gallery is honoured to present a curated mixed media exhibition of works by prominent Squamish Nation artists. Also featured are artworks from the spirit Gallery in Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver. Tel 925 7290.

ADRA mtg at Library re Ambleside Town Ctr Strategy (presentation by staff, cclrs present to listen to questions and answers); WV Historical Society mtg at Srs' Ctr, speaker Les Strike: "The History of Scouting in WV".

~ 3:30 - 7:30pm ~ Design Review Mtg

~ 4:30 - 6:30pm ~ Town Hall Mtg re 2007 BUDGET

~ 5 - 7pm ~ NSACDI at DNV M Hall

~ 7 - 9pm ~ Police Bd Mtg in Police Boardroom --> MOVED to Ch of Commerce Boardroom

~ 7pm ~ Understand the Cmnty Services Working Group will meet at the Hall but not on the DWV website.

~ 7:30pm ~ The Silk Purse will present highlights of The Dream Healer performed by members of the UBC Opera Ensemble.  Both Lloyd Burritt (composer) and Don Mowatt (librettist) will be present.  Tix $10; call 925 7292

On March 29, the Conservation Section of Nature Vancouver will host a forum on the current state of BC's provincial parks.  Guest speakers will be Derek Thompson, a former Deputy Minister for

Ministry of Environment and a member of the Parks Elders Council; Scott Benton, Executive Director for Parks & Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment; and Ben West, a former Green Party candidate and the organizer of the 2006 BC Park Lovers Tour.

The Forum will be held in the Parish Hall of St. Mary's Kerrisdale, 2490 West 37th Avenue (at Larch), Vancouver (the regular meeting place of the Birding Section).  We are pleased that these three knowledgeable speakers have agreed to give their views, answer questions, and debate the future direction for BC Parks.

Mayor in France, on holiday till Mar 26, announced by Acting Mayor Ferguson

CALL TO ORDER

1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA -- Approval of March 12, 2007 Committee of the Whole Agenda

Mayor: may I have a motion pls to approve the agenda

RD: I move be approved as circulated.

PASSED

REPORTS

MS: am I moving this budget presentation before it actually is presented ?

Mayor: thought you might want to say something before we turn it over to staff.

MS: it gives me great pleasure to ask Mr Laing and Mr Stuart to present out 2007 annual budget.

RL: first draft of a proposed budget

fiscal sustainability; consistent with WV biz plan; follow on work of Task Force

priorities; user fees; adjustments, reduction to rec subsidies; start to report subsidies

new emphasis on partnerships; reviewing all areas establishing targets

M assets with view to redeployment

comprehensive ten-year capital plan

cyclical deptal reviews; proposed two-year prog

recognizing under time constraints to dev budget in this transition year

Fin & Audit Cmte, apptmt of three residents, they'll be guiding

more comprehensive doc this time, linking to Task Force recommendations

encourage cmnty dialogue through townhall format

establishing an on-line cmnty forum to solicit cmnty input

setting of target tax rate -- staff met with Fin&Audit Cmte, endorsed approach with year-end increase in CPI and that was 2%, ........ to .... some public safety adjustments -- Police EComm and Fire Dept

5.1%

also agreed recognition of tax losses wrt BC Ferry -- retroactive for three years 3/8????%

we come up with just under 3% -- 2.95%

had an add'l mtg with Fin&Audit, some things carried for some years so proposal an allowance of half a per cent to determine what those charges are

services and deliveries -- in biz plan

generally speaking, preserves 2006 service levels but doesn't include ....safety

Task Force re phased......

do have prelim five- and ten-year capital plans but need further refinement -- partnerships, sponsorships policies will have an impact on sections in those five-year plans

now to deptal presentations, first division is Administration:

[slide]

% change  -2.85%; main adjustment is SPCA contract transfer to .....$100K?

23.8 FTEs

Goals and Major Projects

Bylaw and Licensing [wrong on slide] Services

Communications

Legislative Services

eight grow-op busts in 2006

hoping to secure more film shoots, boost for the economy

successful adjudication prog -- savings in staff time and prosecution costs

website: explore and select new content mgmt system, redesign will req staff training for e-delivery

cmnty survey will be one of the key projects along with completion of visitor survey

NSh-shared services

implementation of information mgmt plan, challenge of merging systems; cross-dept team

despite ..... volume of paper not reducing hope to by 50%

hope to fill archive vacancy, stiff competition, records and info analysts

continue to improve Sq Nation relationship; hope to conclude some by 2007

bylaw and licensing -- calls exceed up 60?% staff?

parking enforcement, animal control -- dept requesting two temp bylaw ofcrs, cost-recovery basis

communication requests unpredictable; need for e-service solns, more reqmts

Cmnty Engagement requires more resources, halftime assistant for graphic design, ?????  .8 to full-time complement

inhouse most cost-effective, savings of up to 50%

supporting projects such as arts and culture, parks initiatives, current ccl mtg on-line streaming

.5 FTE req for ??? a statutory reqmt

volume and scope of FOI requests unpredictable, seen an acceleration in both these areas, esp in the complex, particularly staff hours, projects???? delayed

--recruiting

JF: D/Finance, after each dept or overall?

RL: overall

Sop: if.....specifically presenting to get out to public; will be coming back to us?

JF: thought you might want some points clarified

CAO: this is an opp to provide this to public and Ccl; townhall mtg will have questions; then back to Ccl to set some directions

Finance; IT; Purchasing and Risk Mgmt

Finance: acctg and fin reporting, planning, taxes/utilities, A/P; central cashier operation

IT: manages IT infrastructure......

Purchasing and Risk Mgmt: diverse range -- insurance, mgmt of stores, centralized print -- charged out to depts; operates Worksyard eg.charge to Engg; mgmt of M Hall

$4.8M net; 3.8

6.8% increase over 2006

reallocation of 1.6 FTEs from Library.....

proportion 6%; just over 35 ppl

Goals and Major Projects:

Fiscal Sustainability; final phase of water-metering, quarterly billing; IT e-services strategy -- longterm blueprint

Issues and Challenges: issue of capacity; staffing and resources review how we do things

no doubt add'l staffing will be required, only question is if in position to respond to this

given a little more freedom to design, so a bit more colour

gross expenditures $15.3M after revenue, $8.3M; 23.43% of gross budget fig

cost the cmnty about $187 per capita

FTEs 160 plus about 200 rec instructors

[slide with charts]

net cost has been relatively stable about 3% increase in net, as open new facilities have recovered or gone beyond

Squamish Sculpture -- opening this Sat in Amb Park

Variety of roles: maintain all public beaches (not Engg)

last year 500 bear calls!

first attack firefighting -- [pointing to slide] tree on right hit by lightning

maintain trails and bridges; seawalk at Clovelly, salvaged logs processed by our own sawmill on site

Olympics -- more involved with; working with NSh Spirit Cmte; Spirit Festival; volunteer and hosting prog; more as we approach 2010, working on Hollyburn Lodge

[slide with chart re new revenues; will be bringing back]

Detailed planning of new Cmnty Ctr; how work with Vanc Coastal Health and WV Y Band; new Working Group -- a change in governance, see involving citizens much more

Youth Cmnty Enggmt prog $71.7K -- one-time basis

Cultural initiatives $89.2K -- Harmony Arts Festival, Cmnty Day, etc one-time basis

Agreement Cultural Capitals of Canada $50K -- movement of funding from one budget year to next

* HUMAN RESOURCES & PAYROLL SERVICES --  Susan Ney? (name not given, but I recognized her)

....$1.02M; 1.57% ;increase over 2006, 5.46% increase,exempt compensation review

collective bargaining -- five of six come due in 2007

WVPD and WVFD contracts expired in 2006

DWV workers, WVML end of 2007......

Took a look at New Employee Orientation -- realized in place not working so will be relaunching as a modular prog, so attend those relevant to their position

employee recognition prog relaunching -- those who go above and beyond, applaud exemplary ... and achievement, called Take a Bow

reviewed corporate training, from staff input revising

work with other ......  offer vacant seats so broader opportunity

"branding": you've heard Rick talk about challenge wrt archivist position, ...... not able to hire with skills required; fabulous opp working for local govt, advertise how exciting it is

engaged in prog to help brand

changes to website so recruit friendlier

feeling pressure, not alone, growing challenge in a number of areas

own demographic realities av age 43.2 years; ....... retired, 30 left for othtr reasons

av age of retirement is 58.4 years

firefighters retire (average) at 54, uniformed police at 50

more ads, broader search, increased recruitment costs

25% over budget for line advertising and seeing similar challenge; our budget cannot .. increase

* FIRE AND RESCUE (Fire Chief Oates)

$11.056M

$25K revenue in fines and permits

16.97%

105 FTEs, 95 ..... rest -- ...... finance and clerical

Goals and Major Projects

master fire plan; formal report delivered to Ccl ten days ago

relocation of dispatch equipment

notice from ????? now with Surrey since Nov 28; still a lot of radio equipment an NV firehall -- not easy, eq has to stay in service during move

emergency planning for all M employees; work with NSh Emergency .....

ongoing fire training for M employees

looking for alternative water supplies in case of catastrophe -- pumps for fire dept water

inadequate.....  not proper training....

planning for 2010 Olympics

Main challenges: overtime continues to be a problem, can't provide service with current funding will try to work re collective agrmt re flexibility

since I joined 29 years, just needed ....... now have to have [lists training courses]

some of this training requires sending off site

fleet maintenance but have problem when extraordinary repair -- out to contractor for two weeks, won't be able to in budget....

Chair sends regrets, Nancy Farran ill and sends regrets

in accordance with ......

$10.7M within target provided by ......

increase two components: contractual staff .....; transition to wide-area radio system

will continue to provide highest...... residents and those who visit

prep for 2010 Olympics

urban policing

working to enhance cmnty trust, accountability...

Human Resource practices, recruit and maintain

- increasing crime rates in nbring jurisdictions

- enhancing use of current technology

- balancing.....

- enhancing partnership and collaboration

board has ...  and met with Fin&Audt Cmte

recommend this budget; allow us to ensure WV continues to be the safest in the L Mainland

my third budget; thought I'd try to compete with colleague KPike, but gave up

now he has pictures -- of cute bears and now bridges!

Engg deals with maintenance of stuff that keeps cmnty going

asset mgmt progs

corporate GIS -- you'll see from Parks & Services, but come from our ? Engg Tech staff

road repairs; this group deals with third-party groups -- for dvprs completely cost-recovered

garbage and recycling

Goals and major projects

Almondel Bridge -- design and demolition; had to close but opened for pedestrians and cyclists

Cedardale and Ridgeview Elementary schools

much of MDr -- bet 13th and 19, Bellevue, Clyde -- light standards.....

Spirit Trail applied for funding -- cycling network, greenway plan

Emergency Planning

Issues and Challenges

challenging to operate within our budget; our inventory has grown; ageing structure

some slides on utilities -- water and sewer; package went to Ccl, add'l info av; full user pay

Goals and Major Projects

looking to sustainable asset mgmt plan for utilities

benchmarking performance -- how we compare with other cmnties

membrane treatment plant construction (photos)

universal metering -- we'll have to monitor, v little info to est rates in first place, want to make sure we did a good job, mbrs of cmtny paying reasonable amt

land devt, Rodgers Creek

$2.9M, after recoveries $400K

Goals and Major Projects

integrating sustainability principles

effective involvement of working groups, quite a number this year, Amb, Housing, ULands

Amb Town Ctr Strategy

Ev Dr Master Plan

Rodgers Crk Area Devt Plan over 200 acres

Cmnty Heritage Register

Cmnty Dialogue on Nbrhd Character and Housing

high level of construction

juggler -- not my new job, represents

Ccl has taken on a lot of new projects -- completed within term of this Ccl -- major challenge

Sheryll MacGregor, Acting, joined by chair of Lib Bd Harry Greenwood

$3.4M  1.38% increase over 2006

revenues of $500K net, $2M...

expenditures going to: launch new website

collections, outreach, circulation systems, research and info, facility itself

Goals and Major Projects

promote lib service through increased communication

devp plans for implementation of RFD

continue to work on elements of strategic plan

work with Dist more access to Archives

patron surveys

Issues and challenges

2006 - 2010 Strategic Plan -- all involved, takes time

library bldg beginning to show its growing age

keeping it clean and repair, hard work from maintenance staff

heavily used by public, a lot of cleaning required

changing patterns of use; need to examine how ppl are using our services and where we need to adjust

> RL: that concludes, gearing up for townhall mtg next week

Sop: congratulate staff on presentation; seems to be unfolding with more info this year

wd it raise your blood pressure if I said 2.95% not acceptable?

heard, not suff funds for maintenance, service levels, reqmts, staff participation

if we look at a corp biz plan at beginning of three-year term, and if depts, .... and foster explosion of bureaucracy, we'll never get a handle on that

core review -- going to increase b/c of wage demands

were still going to maintain excellence in what we do

are we biting off too much, so ....  forevermore

even if we look at initiatives to raise more money

looking at two tonight, but wrought with costs to bring about

if looking at this re sustainability in future, are we truly on the move

next year

don't want to get into detail

JF: you're making some interesting presumptions

Sop: that's what I'm here for

JF: not to debate; too early

wrt final outcome of budget

Sop: not for you to say

JF: it IS for me to say

MS: I didn't realize we were here to debate this budget

intent was to introduce to public to have a few days, weeks....

where more or less money spent

that dialogue/debate over days ahead; now we shd receive

as Cclr Sop pointed out more detailed, thank them

need to receive, put out to public and move on with public mtg for taxpayers to have input

JF: move?

VV: just a little disappointed b/c I've seen such an effort by all divisions to....

to look for solutions for ever-increasing

...not better reward for the effort

Task Force taken....

RECOMMENDED: THAT

the Draft Partnership and Sponsorship Policy and Procedure be received for information and provided for public comment during the 2007 budget review process.

Sop: guess a couple of areas we can develop

always been conservative, a bit diff from other Ms; not jump on naming names

have some examples, accepted dollars, Kay Meek Ctr, summertime Odlum Brown, commemorative and wonderful WV Fdn that receives contributions along the way.

stand behind a proposal.........

where going, from public, even a questionnaire

in negotiations, staff and/or volunteers will .....  and only those rejected wd come to Ccl

wd volunteers be working on contracts?

and then the expectations of all that?

CAO: perhaps all

some commercial entities will not normally be?   access.... properly?

access to agencies?

special events?

some requests; no area for protection of District's name; seems it's an open door

go into a money deal -- sponsorship, may increase our revenues

JF: as you see by the motion that's what we're doing

CAO: we've been doing sponsorships ?  of  ????  for decades

how to do this

less reliant on taxation, explore other alternatives

explicit purpose brought before Ccl, point out brought,..... Task Force recommendation is to give Ccl and Cmnty something to consider

cmnty better able to support

PASSED

RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         The report from the Sr. Community Planner dated February 27, 2007 be received;

            2.         The Draft Public Amenity Contribution Policy be made available for public information and comment for approximately one month, as outlined in Section 3.5 of the report from the Sr. Community Planner dated February 27, 2007; and

            3.         Staff report back on public comment, for further consideration in late April 2007.

in Upper Lands, more complex negotiation, complete cmnties, in greenfield conditions; park lands, cmnty school sites required; has gone through various advisory bodies

the comparison sheet gives an indicator of diff parts of LMainland; a bit of trouble with -- ? have devt needs, but Madam Mayor --- what it truly means to have a lift; benefits to the cmnty

based on bonus density .... have not est'd that density; will through that process

then down to contribution rate.. land value but haven't given......

recent policies in place and Ccl in control

Sop: we haven't done the bonus density yet?

JF: are you speaking wrt the Amb Revit? b/c this is a policy for any rezoning that comes to us

Sop: reads..... as it says for example Amb

JF: it says for example

Sop: character

JF: this is a policy that will stand on its own

if Ccl chooses to create zoning diff, capture

JF: provides Ccl with the tools

VV: I see 75% lift in land value and simple equation

[cites formula] as xxx  equals gross increase minus servicing costs, xxx

hasn't been justified to me why not begin with 100% of land value

b/c created by land zoning

......outside of 75% can accept report

with any rationale.....   been selected or included in the policy itself

JF:.....public comment ......lots of opp to debate this draft policy

PASSED

RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         A design and building process for a new Golf Customer Services building be developed on the location of the current clubhouse structures, including public washrooms, golf club meeting space, a Caf=E9/Bistro and a Pro Shop, to a target construction cost of $1,000,000.00.

            2.         In partnership with the Western Residents Association, staff explore Community Heritage grants, donations and other cooperative funding opportunities that could enable the conservation and restoration of the "Great Hall".

            3.         In partnership with the Gleneagles Golf Club and related golf user groups, staff formulate a strategic golf course operations & capital plan that will ensure sustained improvement of the Gleneagles Golf Course.

[Correspondence List in favour of retention of Great Hall]

JF: Bruce McDonald

=83 BMcA: Bruce McArthur

JF: must clean my glasses

BMcA: still trying to digest [new motion]

read report from Doug Leavers with dismay

refer to a Ccl mtg of Jan 16, believe date wrong, Jan 22....

a clearer def required; a better definition of Grt Hall

Golf Club mtg room has exceeded the purpose of the mtg on Jan 22

A comment re lack of resources

transfers?

if this is not a realistic proposal, pls state .... staff and that existing facility shd be demolished

Dave Patrick: perhaps MMgr wd clarify

cd be transferred to clubhouse project; WRA suggestion for a long time

gap therefore wd only be $125K

as Mr Leavers has pointed out may be Heritage funding av too

of course at discretion of Ccl

and of course clubhouse facilities

=83 DP: bldg operations,? no 2 with WRA, explore funding

cynical -- are we looking at another six months?

hope for immediate or fairly quick action

DP: may I ask fairly enthused....   without more discussions

CAO: intention of Ccl/clarification; clear direction, where we can go

DP: disappoints me on one way

this binder, [reports? info?] out of whack; .....rally

Aline Brown: co-chair with Bruce of WRA

my little speech started out with disappointed! [now] doesn't make sense, Mr Stuart

heritage nature alluded to

social heritage

latest edition of The Scribe, a Jewish publication, has six pages dedicated to the xxx Golf and Country Club

on cover, the 19th hole at Gleneagles

in the article,  in 1951 the Cedarcrest.... as they were excluded

at Langara somewhat awkward

I quote.... "the nine-hole golf course had been sadly neglected

old shack....tenure .., for golfers and Great Hall, expanding Jewish cmnty

wonderful.....

citizens of WV so proud of today

fitting.....

wonderful gift

=83 Barbara Pettit: [I, my property} back onto Gleneagles Golf course; I'm a resident and past WRA secy

have a script for a different [motion]

felt quite concerned; some points I was going to say; warnings as opposed to criticism

a plan for xxxx not for all of the....

...adjacent...

if terminology correct

only local residents nothing further from the truth; always hosted by outsiders

ccl see p 7 visit

hamburger there

always at the invitation of friends from closer in

from NSh and beyond; just for us ppl there; see it as an amenity for entire NSh

finally, touch on noise on p 5 of report; under past Park Dir Kurucz re noise....decline

[some] phoned [re noise, but why] buy homes next to a banqueting facility?

we have never complained...

[live near No x hole, so hear] foul language or shouts of joy

noise from golfers

....seen evidence of things derailed

bistro's going to make [money]

if you buy... have to....restaurants

end of my presentation, I've left a lot out

=83 CR: Carolanne Reynolds, Heritage West Van.

I don't have a script, as I didn't last time I spoke about this when I was so shocked at the way the money was being handled {money generated, hundreds of thousands of dollars, but spent neither on the golfers nor the maintenance of the building just apparently allowed to deteriorate}

I had done a little bit of research and I know that speaking to some of the cclrs, that they were going to review what was decided last year, wch was to go some distance toward preserving this.

I think it's really exciting that these positive suggestions have been made wrt funding b/c it wd be so sad to lose such a significant heritage structure in our cmnty when there actually are funds being generated right on the spot; so it's really exciting

I was speaking to the former prez of the NSh Heritage Forum today and we'll be writing a letter, but now we can maybe change the letter and we're really excited; and I hope this can all be as positive as it sounded when Mr Stuart spoke; so thank you all v much

I hope you'll consider it in a positive spirit for preserving the Great Hall for heritage

=83 Tom Bowen; [re Gleneagles] my paternal grandfather was a Stuart

we lost at the bluffs but how we can win here

was senior architect with firm xxxx, since its founding in 1958, mainly schools

have to be innovative; economic; low overhead and maintenance

[used?] LEEDs when it first came to ....

banquets....ppl go.......

at wedding -- probably a hockey game on in the bistro

ppl can also benefit the bistro, wch wdn't really stand on its own if just rely on golfers

JF: assure you, I hear from staff

=83 Dick Brown: golfer and director of [the McCleery] Golf Club in Vancouver

like speakers, Mr Stuart's speech cut mine in half

when I did presentation a couple of months back...

[Couple of weeks ago at Park Royal and ppl didn't know state of Gleneagles]

no one can make money from food

look at public-owned

go to their websites

how to relate to Gleneagles

Glad to save....  will add to bottom line

as my wife mentioned this.....has a story

in 1960s in the sticks, ppl came for miles

predecessor of Jewish and ....

relates to everyone in Lower Mainland

a couple of years ago --

nothing else on North Shore; open to public

glad to hear we're not going to tear it down

RD: v gd as it now reads, revision by Mr Stuart

remains siting and location -- north or south of road

in item 2, friendly amendment -- ADD and other ..... groups

reserve fund allocated to restoration of Grt Hall

discuss with other groups WRA, Golfers,......

not make that decision....

$875K to

JC: don't take it as unfriendly but wdn't want to move responsibility on to WRA

b/c of golfers

JF: actual site is determined

CAO: Mr Leavers points out, make a distinction of ... and .....; from the perspective of the golf course, siting at first tee

wd prefer to have it at its most functional location

still have ... as banquet in current location

no question some relationships between the two bldgs

restauranteur in.....

JC: with that clarification, wd accept $875K but

JF: wd you like to propose

RD: hv to be separately; Cclr Clark agreed to xxx but not xxx

Mayor: perhaps read

RD: ... in consultation

staff explore siting, then (b) as it's written

$875K allocated

CAO: wd like to make it very clear; Ccl wd have to approve; wd hv to come back

MS: quite bizarre

JF: no, it's not

MS: we don't even have a report, what if it costs $10M?  this is a totally diff motion

whether you want to take $875K

to reserve

JF: not disagreeing; it's a proposed amendment

MS: in a biz-like way

JF: if you don't like you can --

[debate about seconder]

SSch: the amendment is proposed

JF: now to amended motion

to what happened last year

how we voted, but we did

..... just not that big

I'd like to offer an amendment-- tender docs, and bring this into reality

bit of a loss, don't want to defer

JF: if you wish to propose a further amendment then propose you do so

otherwise motion

Sop: location of current structure, what's that pointing to

CAO: across from

Gallery: No!

RD: to consult

Sop: current clubhouse structure

CAO: perhaps Mr Pike cd clarify

JF: I think Cclr Sop's question is, can ... .go ahead

and heritage funds are sought

KP: I think costs.

Cclr Smith, want to speak to the notion

MS: don't know what the motion is

just listen to tonight and you see what happened

grew up in WV, Gleneagles, a lot of parties here, rugby, ....., weddings,...... see value of golf course and facilities

JF: relevant

MS: history....whole sad chapter

direct staff to consult with .....

start on facilities that have to be opened; continue with discussion

RD: I'd be perfectly happy to see it built on

wrt Leavers's report...  thought that rather than a snap decision tonight, some discussion

Mr Leavers raised some questions as to best site; I'd be perfectly happy to vote for this site

not going to pay for ev; plan and at least know where/what money is going on

Grt hall with amenities around this; don't find it confusing, right steps we're taking, certainly biz plan

JC: motion to extend

Sop: supporting motion

VV: estimate by BTY about $900K....voted on

only $25K?

view....  excellent plan; ev on the one site, restores it much as it was

go as quickly;  support this evening, a step closer

JF: ev in favour

MS: read the motion out

[SSch did so]

RD: Mr Stuart

CAO: allocated in the budget for ...

PASSED  [applause]

Someone's comment (perhaps on Ccl): since 1988 finally managed to get somewhere with it

RECOMMENDED: THAT a Town Hall Council Meeting regarding the draft 2007 Budget be held on March 28, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Activity Room at the WV Seniors' Centre.

 7.         Appointments to Design Review Committee

RECOMMENDED: THAT  the following appointments be made to the Design Review Committee for the term ending December 31, 2007: Jennifer Marshall, Don Vaughn, Veronica Gillies, Stephan Elmitt, P. J. Mallen, Cam Anderson, Jim Carruthers, Karl Ray.

9:58 -- 8.  REPORTS MAYOR/COUNCILLORS / 9. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS / 10. ADJOURNMENT

But as you know, 8 and 9 were cancelled when they approved the Agenda at the beginning.

Michael Evison and Bruce McArthur rather disconcerted.

Squamish Sculpture

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