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NOTES Oct 15
AGENDA Oct 22
Calendar to Nov 9
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Transcripts, names, calendar, all best efforts........to
inform you, Dear Readers, all the better to participate with an
informed contribution to our cmnty governance......
= MAIN ITEMS Ccl Mtg Oct 22nd: Reconvened
Public Hearing on Shell site 1305 MDr; Ccl Remuneration report
delayed; DVP 2929 Altamont; New bylaw re 1305 MDr?: Correspondence
(including Dir/Parks reply to Esker Lane Strata Ccl)
= Vive le Canada; THEATREWATCH (The Dunsmuirs in NV, a
'must-see'); UPDATES (Budget 2008 -- delayed process??; Do
volunteer to serve on cmtes; Dundarave Parking/Traffic -- who
knew?); INFObits (incredible life in obit, Death of King of
Mercenaries; Sarkozy divorce; ex-CIA visit to
Israel/Palestine); BOOKWATCH (Dord, Diglot, etc); WEBWATCH
(Mayans); CALENDAR to Nov 9th
= Oct 15th Ccl Mtg NOTES - Executive Summary:
Shell Gas Stn site 1305 MDr PH adjourned to Oct 22; Bylaw
Enforcement/Penalties (much debate over user fees and budget);
CORRESPONDENCE: Hugo Ray Park (anything approved? changing plans?
Dir/Parks gave steps, but most intriguing and alarming -- does
voting for receipt mean approval? receipt for info too? the Queen of
chess pieces! -- critical point wrt governance); confirmation
that Cmte/WG mtgs and their subcmte mtgs are OPEN to residents,
public may speak to items not just at end -- v important b/c
apparently some chairs not yet aware -- Mayor says info sent out;
let's see if they abide......first WG mtg after (Rodgers Crk), Oct 18,
obviously not got through yet.......wanting to see if Ccl wd
consider more than 2.5upa.....See discussion wrt CEC at end of
mtg.
= AGENDA Oct 22nd; Language (Pronunciation and
Spelling); Politi-ku; Quotations
*** VIVE LE CANADA
> Pierre Elliott Trudeau was born Oct 18 in 1919 (d
2000) and his grandson Xavier James was born (9lbs2oz) to Justin
Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire on Oct 18 this year, 2007 -- wd hv bn
Trudeau's 88th birthday.
> The right to vote was accorded to Canadian women on
Oct. 18, 1929.
> Great that the North Shore Outlook had a poll on
heritage and 80% favoured preservation/protection!
=== THEATREWATCH --> The
Dunsmuirs: Alone at the Edge at Presentation House in NV
We saw the play Saturday Oct 13th and cdn't wait to send out
email to tell everyone how great it was. Simply a powerful
masterful performance by Duncan Fraser as Robert Dunsmuir (Sea
Theatre, written by Rod Langley, directed by Bill Devine), the Nanaimo
coal baron. You may have visited the castle he built in
Victoria, the Craigdarroch. To give more context, Robert was
elected to the BC legislature (after the period the play covers); his
son James who built Hatley Castle was Premier of BC (later Lt Gov).
The first half is the springboard for the latter half; takes place in
Nanaimo end of the 19th century. Full house. The play
closes Oct 20. And how extra special not only to admire
extraordinary talent in a local actor but also to have our
history/heritage brought alive and portrayed. A sense of place.
Meaning. Enriches our lives.
From Wikipedia:
Thirty-eight
years after arriving at the Colony of Vancouver Island as an indentured $5 a week
miner for the
Hudson's Bay Company, he died the richest man in British Columbia in sole
control of an empire estimated to be worth $15 million.
Anyway, really enjoyable -- if you love theatre, this is a
must.
Oh, and btw, Murchie's is selling some Dunsmuir tea (we bought
some at Park Royal N).
=== UPDATES
>>> LATE-BREAKING NEWS: Rodgers Crk WG mtg Oct 18
discussed having a 'workshop' with Ccl, assumed closed/exclusive
so I pointed out CEC guidelines so it may have to be open, will keep
you posted. The quest for openness and an understanding of
openness/transparency in govt is never-ending.
>>> BUDGET 2008 and the
Finance & Audit Cmte
Trundled along to the F&A cmte mtg Sept 25th with an outline
of the budget process on the agenda.
The info assumed a 3% increase and didn't have public info av
till mid-Nov and then a public mtg the end of November. I
expressed my opinion that given there was a lot of debate getting to
zero for the 2007 budget, the public shd know asap the overall big
picture, ie see if 3% is acceptable b/c otherwise if they want to pass
the budget by the end of the year or early in the next year and only
find out almost in December it will be too late to cut, reallocate,
revise, etc in time. I suggested the public availability/mtg be
advanced to end October at least to give public broad scope, with more
detail to be provided later. Instead, apparently an abrupt
halt. They've cancelled mtgs. Just checked the webpage
for F&A, and it lists meetings:
Sept. 25, 2007; July 17, 2007; July 10, 2007; July 3, 2007; June 26,
2007; June 19, 2007; June 12, 2007; June 5, 2007;
etc. So is a delay being effected by the cancellation of the
F&A mtg Oct 16th and the removal of its listing for Oct 23rd on
the Cmnty Calendar?
I've suggested to Cclr Smith, the Chair, that he insist on a mtg
asap and let's just try to make do with what staff manages to cobble
together. While it may have been overly optimistic in the 2007
budget discussions this spring to suggest 2008 plans shd start in June
this year, it now appears to be slipping to what used to be
(discussions in November) rather than earlier.
=== VOLUNTEER for WV! [from DWV website] Volunteers Wanted
As community leaders and
volunteers, we value your time and have adapted our structure to
better meet your ability to contribute. West Vancouver seeks advice
and expertise of residents wishing to work on Council policies and
projects. Working
Groups on specific issues, each with a Councillor and staff lead, will
ensure priorities identified by Council will receive focused
attention, resulting in real progress in 2008.
If you are a West Vancouver
resident and would like to volunteer to serve on a board, standing
committee, or working group, opportunities are currently available in
the following areas:
Working Groups * Community
Sports Working Group *
Fire & Rescue Working Group
Committees * Lower Caulfeild
Advisory Committee
Local Boards * Board of
Variance * West Vancouver
Memorial Library Board
An Information
Sheet and an Application Form are available in the
Legislative Services Department at Municipal Hall. Call 925-7004 for more
information. Applicants are requested to mail, fax, or deliver
completed applications, with a brief personal resume, to the
Legislative Services Department, or e-mail to
committees@westvancouver.ca Application Deadline: 4:30pm Friday, November
2nd
{PLEASE NOTE: If interested in
volunteering to serve as vacancies come up or new committees formed,
residents are most welcome to express interest by calling or writing
at any time.}
>>> Dundarave Parking
and Traffic Plan -- Why not to public and Ccl
before implementation???
The design and layout for parking
and traffic improvements to the Dundarave area are complete. The
improvements were determined jointly by staff, residents, and business
owners at a stakeholders' meeting last July, 2006. Council has
now directed staff to implement those improvements, as
follows:
* Devt
of a left turn lane along 25th St between Haywood and Marine Drive.
All on-street parking will be removed from this
area.
*
Formalization and extension of the parallel parking along 25th between
Marine and Upper Bellevue.
*
Improvements to pedestrian crossings along 24th and 25th at Upper and
Lower Bellevue.
*
Reverse in angle parking along the south side of the 2400-Block Upper
Bellevue.
*
Formalization of the one-way westbound operation along the 2400-Block
Upper Bellevue.
*
Parallel parking only along the north side of the 2400-Block Upper
Bellevue.
* An
improved pedestrian walking area along the south side of the
2400-Block Lower Bellevue.
*
Elimination of the one-way operation along Dundarave
Lane.
During construction motorists are
to expect short traffic delays and are asked to be aware of all
construction related activities including traffic control.
Completion of this project is estimated to be November 30,
2008.
=== INFObits
>>> Oct 16th was National Boss Day. Hug a
boss! don't think they'd mind even if delayed.....
>>> Political News (well, gossip): Sarkozy
divorces: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7050770.stm
>>> Death of the King of Mercenaries -- what a
life! http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9982943
Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern recently visited Israel as part
of an interfaith delegation witnessing the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict first-hand. In this guest essay, he describes what shocked
him. October 19, 2007 --
http://www.consortiumnews.com/2007/101807b.html
=== BOOKWATCH and it's Book Week Oct 14 -
20!
"The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two, the hidden
lives and strange origins of common and not so common words" (by
Anu Garg) will be released Oct 30 but can be pre-ordered from
Amazon.
=== WEBWATCH
Caught a bit on the Mayan massacre around 800AD on Knowledge
Network produced by Nat'l Geographic.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5016293
Also this: apparently Man does not learn from history:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/04/0423_040423_mayapanel.html
Competition among nobles led to bigger and bigger structures thus
necessitating more slaves and raising taxes. Hm.
=== CALENDAR to Nov 9th
=== [M Hall unless otherwise noted;
confirm b/c sometimes changes]
SFU Harbourside: Free Public
Lectures: Paradise Makers Lecture Series
http://www.sfu.ca/city/fpl.htm
== Thursday Oct 18th
~ 9 - 11am ~ Community Meeting about DOGS in
West Vancouver at the Memorial Library
Residents are invited to meet with the Mayor and
Council to talk about dogs in West Vancouver, including the process
for reviewing the Animal Control Bylaw. Coffee will be
served, and everyone is welcome.
~ 1:30pm ~ Heritage WG
~ 5pm ~ NSh Substance Abuse WG
~ 6 - 8pm: ~ Nbrhd
Info Mtg re proposed townhouse (445 - 13th) at location, Pat's
Restaurant
~ N.S.
Family Court & Youth Justice Cmte at CNV M Hall
~
RODGERS CREEK WG
~ 6:30pm ~ Film at the Library: Mondovino
Free event. This
documentary on the impact of globalization on the world's
different wine regions weaves together the family sagas of billionaire
Napa Valley power brokers, the rivalry of two Florentine dynasties,
and the efforts of three generations of a Burgundian family fighting
to preserve their few acres of land.
~ 7 - 9pm ~ COHO SOCIETY ART EXHIBIT AND AUCTION at
Ch of Commerce offices 1846 Marine Drive
RON STEVEN AND
CYPRESS PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL ART AUCTION
International marine
artist Ron Steven attended West Vancouver's Cypress Park Primary
School last June and provided an educational session on protecting our
environment, and in particular our oceans and the salmon in our
streams and rivers. The outcome was twenty paintings and one
collaborative piece which were displayed at this year's Coho
Festival. All of the
art work will be on display and auctioned off by Ron Steven and the
artists of Cypress Park Primary, with the proceeds being donated to
the Coho Society. The aim is to have the community-at-large
recognize the efforts made by these children for an environmental
cause.
~ 7:30pm ~ Western Residents' Assn mtg at the Gleneagles
Community Centre
== Friday Oct 19th
~
8:45am ~ Arts & Culture Strategy Implementation WG
~ noon - 5pm ~ CELEBRATION of SWAY'WEY CREEK
at
the Ambleside Youth Ctr, 1018 Marine Drive
North Shore Wetland Partners present a barbecue
lunch, a Pacific Muppet Show for children, historical talks, and
Squamish story-telling for adults, a descriptive Nature Walk, and a
Dedication and Creek-naming ceremony. For more info pls
contact:
north.shore.wetland.partners@gmail.com
== Saturday Oct 20th
Deadline for nominations for the tenth annual
Unity in Diversity Awards selected by the Spiritual Assembly of the
Baha'is of WV (forms and info: warneren@telus.net). "The
diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony,
as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the
making of a perfect chord." Any individual and/or organization
may meet the criteria. Presentation and reception will be held at the
Library on Nov 6th.
ALSO on Saturday October 20th
David Cook (924 0147) writes: I will be
leading a hike up to the Mosquito Creek old growth red cedar forest.
This is the largest area of red cedar old growth in the
Vancouver area with dozens of giant red cedars up to 30'
circumference on DNV land at about 700 m elevation on
the south-east slope of Grouse Mountain.
The hike up to the main area of
giants will take about two hours, mainly along skid roads but with an
initial steep and slippery section on poorly maintained trails, so
wear hiking boots with deep tread and ankle support. Elevation
gain will be about 300 m. Dress for changes in
temperature and weather. We will have lunch beneath the giants at the
top. Meet at the end of Skyline Drive in North Vancouver at
0900. Skyline Drive is accessed from Montroyal Boulevard which is
accessed from Capilano Road if you are travelling east
and Delbrook Ave if travelling west.
A highlight on the way up will be some old
growth Douglas-firs, a forest of western yew in a southern
extension of the main old growth forest and twp western white
pine, the only survivors in the area from the effects of the white
pine blister rust. I have recorded 84 species of fungi
(mushrooms) so far in these old growth forests over the
last seven years and there should be a good crop for us to see at
this time of year.
Estimated time of return is mid-afternoon.
This hike is for the Vancouver Natural History Society (Nature
Vancouver). Membership is not required for the first three hikes that
you attend.
== Sunday Oct 21st
~ Invitation to Attend Oct. 21
Dream Vancouver Conference
You are invited to join other
Vancouverites for a day-long event to dream the city's future. Our
organization is partnering with Think City and Simon Fraser
University's Public Policy Program to bring together community
activists, citizens and people like you to share ideas on the most
pressing challenges facing the City of Vancouver.
The Dream Vancouver conference on
Sunday, October 21 will follow an open-space, Appreciative Inquiry
format facilitated by internationally renowned speaker and Imagine
Chicago President Bliss Browne. The keynote speaker for the conference
will be former City of Vancouver Co-Director of Current Planning Larry
Beasley.
~ "Nightmares that Sing" at 3pm at St
Francis-in-the-Wood (4773 Piccadilly) with Heidi Mundel (soprano)
and Karen Lee-Morlang (piano); $15 includes refreshments
== Tuesday Oct 23rd
~ 10am ~ Irwin Park Playground Opening (24th &
Kings)
Improvements include additional seating and
plantings along the park borders, mulching mature trees on the site,
and installing innovative new play equipment called the EvosTM
Playsystem with a unique spherical design that has no straight lines
and no specific entry or exit points, making it stimulating for
children of all ages. These improvements contribute towards a
greener, softer, and more engaging play environment.
Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and project partners
including the DWV Parks Department, the Irwin Park Parent Group, the
Irwin Park Tree House Childcare Services, WV School District #45, and
the Dundarave Community will celebrate the efforts of all involved by
cutting the ribbon at the park opening ceremony.
~
4:30pm ~ Finance & Audit Cmte (probably b/c the one on the 16th
was cancelled)
~
6:30pm ~ Cmnty Dialogue/Nbrhd Character & Housing WG
~ 7pm
~ Cmnty Mtg about dogs in WV at Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr Foyer
* WORKSHOP re Games Client Property Program
The District has begun compiling a database of
properties available for commercial rental use up to and during the
2010 Olympic and Paralympics Winter Games. The database will be
used to match Games Client organizations' property needs with
available properties.
A range of clients including national and
international sporting organizations and sponsors will be looking for
local hospitality venues such as offices, headquarters, hosting,
storage, food services, etc. throughout the Games period from January
1, 2010 until March 31, 2010. WV property owners are eligible to
register their properties free of charge at www.westvancouver.ca/2010.
This free service helps interested organizations
find suitable properties and leaves the specific arrangements and
details to the parties to be negotiated after the match is made.
Private facilities and homes may be included in the registry though
this database will not be used for accommodation.
To help property owners better understand this
opportunity and its potential, the District will be hosting a workshop
on October 23, 2007 for all registered property owners and those who
are seeking more information. For more information about the
Games Client Property Program in West Vancouver, to register your
property or sign up for the workshop visit the DWV website at www.westvancouver.ca/2010 or
contact Beth McLin at 604-925-7205 or bmclin@westvancouver.ca.
== Wednesday Oct 24th
~
6pm ~ Cmnty Ctr Governance (CANCELLED; moved to 30th)
~
6:30pm ~ Child Care WG
== Thursday Oct 25th
~
4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte [CANCELLED]
~
5pm ~ NSACDI at DNV M Hall
~
5:30pm ~ Police Board Mtg (Chamber of Comm 1846 MDr????)
== Tuesday Oct 30th
~ 6:45
~ Cmnty Ctr Governance WG at M Hall
== Wednesday Oct 31st -- HALLOWEEN
FIREWORKS
* Fireworks are illegal EXCEPT between
the dates of October 24th and November 1st
* Fireworks may only be used on
private property, with the consent of the property owner, and with a
WV Fireworks Permit purchased either at a fireworks retailer or
Firehall #1 (760 16th St; 8:30am to 4:30pm)
* Fines are $500 per offence
For more information, please call the Fire
Prevention Office at 925 7380 of visit
westvancouver.ca/fire.
SAFETY / BLOCKWATCH NEWS Source:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/life-vie/halloween_e.html
An Informative Newsletter for BC
published monthly by the Block Watch Society of BC. www.blockwatch.com
THEN . . . . . . on
Thursday November 1st:
Good
Governance. Does West Van make the grade?
So, to answer
your many 'governance' questions and emails, the Directors of
W.V.C.G.G. are pleased to invite you to a special Town Hall Meeting at
the:
Kay Meek Studio Theatre, 1700 Mathers * 7:30 pm
(sharp) *Note: seating is limited!!!
The purpose of this
meeting will be to explore what 'Good Governance'
really looks like, and how our current practices compare to the
[Principles] of Good Government. To help us explore this vital topic, we
will hear from two distinguished speakers on this
subject:
Dr. Martha
Piper, Past President and Vice Chancellor of U.B.C. Dr.
Piper is globally recognized for her vision, knowledge, and
understanding of the role of universities in the vitality of
individuals, communities, and nations. She authored UBC'S
strategic plans, Trek 2000 and 2010, which serve as the University's
vision to become one of the best universities in the
world.
Dr. Michael
Byers Dr. Byers holds the Canada Research Chair
in Global Politics and International Law at UBC. He is the
author of several books, including his most recent book "Intent for
a Nation - What is Canada For", and a frequent contributor to the
London Review of Books, The Globe & Mail, and the Toronto
Star.
We have also invited
Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones, members of Council, School Board Directors,
Senior Management at West Vancouver [Municipal] Hall as well as
Citizens' Groups, Rate Payers' Associations, Chamber of
Commerce Members, and others. A reception table will be available for
membership renewal or to join WVCGG. We look forward to your
attending and to your input and questions. Thank you -- The
Directors of W.V.C.G.G.
== Saturday, Nov 3rd
THE DREAM HEALER at the KMC
Rarely does a community have an opportunity to
say, "That wonderful opera originated in our community and
the composer is one of ours." We shall be able to say that
soon and to contribute to a successful launch of the opera. The
community is gathering on Saturday November 3rd at the Kay Meek Centre
for 'A Night at the Opera". The evening is a special event
in support the March 2008 premiere production of The Dream
Healer -- an opera in two acts by West Vancouver's Lloyd
Burritt. This special event, supported by Phillips, Hager, &
North, Investment Management Ltd., will be hosted by Christopher Gaze,
and will feature excerpts from The Dream Healer performed by
UBC Opera Ensemble, as well as a reception, silent auction, and
an art auction. Renowned North Shore artists Jane Adams, Velvet
Bailes, Toni Cavelti, Barrie Chadwick, Kiff Holland, Peter Kiss, Sol
Maya, Brian Romer, Sylvia Tait, and others have each donated an
original work of art. The art is on display, until November
2nd, at 1846 Marine Drive, the new premises of the West Van Community
Partnership Office. Bids are being accepted now and bidding will
conclude at the Meek. Tickets are $75 (with a tax receipt
for $50) and available from the Meek Box Office at 913 3634.
This is an excellent occasion to recognize and support our artists and
their contributions to the vibrancy of our community. See
you there on November 3rd! More info: www.thedreamhealer.com
MORE IN NOVEMBER:
Wed
7th ~ 10am ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte
~
6pm ~ Cmnty Ctr Governance WG at Srs' Ctr
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
-- "Walk...Don't Walk" -- Oct 16 - Nov
4
Janis
Blyth, Acrylic Paintings; Sharon Christian: Mixed Media
Paintings and Sculptures.
Opening Night: 6 - 8pm Oct 16; Artists in Attendance:
2 - 3pm Oct 20
-- Landscapes -- Nov 6 -
25 -- Lynne Greene, Peter Langer, Leslie McGuffin, Barbara
Wilson
Opening Night: 6 - 8pm Nov 6; Artists in Attendance: 2 -
3pm Nov 10
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++ see www.westvanlib.ca for more!
OCTOBER
Tuesday 16
Reading James Joyce's Ulysses
Please bring your own copy of the
novel. 10:30am - 12:30pm. Drop in; no registration
required.
Friday 19
Philosophers' Cafe
"What is evil?" $5 admission, everyone welcome. 10:30am -
12:30pm.
Tuesday 23
A Wine Appreciation Evening
Join wine expert and author of
John Schreiner's Okanagan Wine Tour Guide John Schreiner. 7
- 9 pm. Registration not required but space is limited.
Wednesday 24 West
Vancouver: A View Through the Trees - Book Launch
Elspeth Bradbury will launch her new book
on the shifting relationship between people & the forest through
10,000 years. 7 - 9pm.
Thursday 25
Shakespeare's Richard III on Film: Looking for
Richard
Viewing & discussion of Al
Pacino's documentary about looking for the heart of the play
Richard III. 6pm. For more information call 925 7405.
Friday 26
Friday Night Concert Series Presents: A Touch of
Brass
Concert starts at 7:30pm. Free
concert but seating is limited so come early. Doors open at 7pm.
Refreshments by Friends of the Library.
Tuesday 30
Reading James Joyce's Ulysses
Please bring your own copy of the
novel. 10:30am - 12:30pm. Drop in; no registration
required.
NOVEMBER
Thursday 1
Shakespeare's Richard III on Film: Richard III
Viewing and discussion of the 1995
version of the film starring Ian McKellen and Annette Bening and set
in the 1930s in a mythical fascist London.
Sunday 4
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Explore ancient Spain's pilgrimage
route with Bethan Davies and Ben Cole, authors of Walking the
Camino de Santiago. 1 - 3pm.
Tuesday 6
Reading James Joyce's Ulysses
Please bring your own copy of the
novel. Peter J. Peters Room, 10:30am - 12:30pm. Drop in; no
registration required.
Friday 9
Teen Movie Night: 6:30 -
8:30pm To register, phone 925 7408. Space is
limited.
+++ WV MUSEUM
+++ The Black
Slip -- The
Paintings of Jane Billaux (to Oct 27)
+++ WV ARTS COUNCIL
+++ visit www.silkpurse.ca for events (most ticketed)
---> For events at KMC, see
www.kaymeekcentre.com
=== WV Council Mtg NOTES Oct 15th
=== Cclr John Clark absent
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
ZONING BYLAW NO. 2200, 1968, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 4525,
2007 (re Shell Gas Station, 1305 Marine Drive)
3. PUBLIC
MEETING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 05-016
(re Shell Gas Station, 1305 Marine Drive)
The Manager of Community Planning will describe
the subject application:
Applicant: Pacific Land Group
Inc.
Affected Lands: 1305 Marine Drive (Lot E,
Block 15, District Lot 237, Plan 12317)
Purpose: To re-develop the existing full service
(gas and repair) station site at 1305 Marine Drive with a new
"gas only" station and convenience store.
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: To re-zone
the site from Commercial Restricted Zone 2 (C.R.2, gas station with
repair shop) to Commercial Restricted Zone 6 (C.R.6, gas station only)
with a site specific allowance for a convenience store.
Proposed Development Permit Application:
To regulate and impose conditions to preserve and enhance the area's
main street character.
4. PUBLIC
HEARING/PUBLIC MEETING PROCEDURE
5.
REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
1) Reports to Council received up to Oct 10: J. Bailey,
Community Planner Sept 7, 2007
2) Correspondence rec'd up to Oct 10: Resident, Sept 07;
V. Johnson/J. Robertson, Sept 10
03 On September 17, 2007 Council set the
date for the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. On September 27,
2007, 748 Notices were mailed to owners/occupiers within 100 metres of
the subject site. The statutory notice of Public Hearing and
Public Meeting was published in the North Shore News on October 7 and
October 10, 2007. The Municipal Clerk will note written
submissions received for the October 15, 2007 Public Hearing/Public
Meeting.
Mayor: pls sign, limit to five minutes (but can
come back)
Mr Ash: do not think convenience store good, less
parking, etc
Mayor: we may have erred; the applicant's
presentation shd hv bn beforehand but now we know what questions to
ask.
6.
APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION
Applicant: changes in automotive industry over
the years; convenience store a service.
have provided traffic study -- doesn't attract
add'l traffic to site
West Coast design; heritage tree at corner will
be preserved with a plaque
{I've asked staff about this and it's a
commemorative tree -- think may be one planted by Boy Scouts, as are
those up 17th in front of the M Hall.}
Add'l landscaping better front of store
[slides]
$15K Donation to the gateway
project; shrubs flowering different times
of year; pedestrian seating in front (as amenity)
Sop: as a rep from Shell, surprised no concern
for soil contamination, regulations fed govt have place
Environmental review?
Ans: yes and remediation report; plsd to say
issues mainly contained on site, a bit under current sidewalk; changes
to landscape area will give us opp to deal with those
issues
Sop: no call for an envtal review
CAO: in due course
Geri Boyle, Planning Staff: gas stations
immediately go to more detailed; they have met the prov requirements
and that's all that's needed in this case
Sop: did you take core samples?
Ans: 19 to 20 holes on site, across MDr and
determined extent of contamination
Sop: why isn't this in the report?
GB: we don't have a copy of the specifics and
that's b/c regulated by the prov
Sop: it may be prov but we've had a gas stn
that had to go halfway under MDr; the Esso stn
important to be in report, not leave it up to
prov
CAO: it is under prov legislation, we don't
have authority except to ensure meeting all prov
regulations
MS: perhaps I can help allay Cclr Sop's concerns,
industry now v good in cleaning up
Do want to ask if you'd go ahead if gas stn, now
split off?
Ans: need time; competitors offering service and
self-serve; placed ourselves to be competitive
cost of running these operations starting to run
away
MS: are we sure the split will remain? not drop
off full serve?
Ans: believe DWV has a reg must have full serve
for 12 hours per day?
Mayor: check?
GB: looking--
JF: as part of public realm benefits, is that
going to be built in the bus shelter? or to enhance architecture of
gas stn?
Ans: I understand we are building a bus shelter
but not sure of design, if existing or new
GB: to M approve and we're looking to some
consistency in the cmnty
wrt full service or self service, the proposed
zoning doesn't have regulation of hours for full service
MS: [want to know] in interest of service to
public that the full serv offer is somehow enshrined,
somewhere
Mayor: today is Public Hearing. Is that a
substantive change so requiring another Public Hearing
(PH)?
GB: borderline; may be done with covenants as
well
Mayor: so Ccl can adjourn for that
RD: difficult to see design from overhead; wd
this go to the Design Panel?
GB: has gone; they've made a number of comments
and applicant has responded to all of them
RD: I remember that now; we pride ourselves of
our seaside atmosphere and don't see anything of that; wd be nice to
see something of seaside in design, try to encourage it
disturbing losing all our automobile service
facilities, can only remember one, at 22nd & Marine; understand companies don't want to provide this any
more; big enough lot, extend service; given we
pay to get cars repaired, why not expand;
goodness knows, you haven't much competition
Ans: the service industry has changed; more
competitors; at one time almost ev corner had
stns with service bays; [now] driven mainly by
specialty shops -- tune-up shops, brake shops; they can operate on
less expensive land and can be greater size, equipment to do
diagnostics
with electric and hydrogen cars, industry will
continue to change
we're not in the biz of repairing cars anymore,
providing gas now; wd venture to say we'll see
even fewer gas stations as we go forward.
7.
PUBLIC INPUT
Dolly Cartwright: live close, 13th & Clyde;
Shell stn's been there ever since I can remember
always been a full service; seniors who drive,
I'm one of them, and with self-serve have to put air in tires, etc; wd
hope have that, understand not repairs
v difficult to have to run into NV to have oil
changed or whatever and time-consuming
convenience store in WV is wonderful; just hope
this Ccl will see itself clear to put a limit to time convenience
store is open so ppl not all sitting around; landscaping nice for our
gateway
when they do all this work, and a townhouse
behind it, the sidewalk will have to be done, pls widen so one
person with a walker and another with a baby buggy can
walk
need progress, living in 21st century; do hope
these things will be looked at
[Mayor: saying no more, calling three times for
anyone else before going to Ccl decision]
Lady: I put my name on list!
Mayor: I didn't get that; sorry, pls come
forward
Lady: I live at 1330 Clyde near gas stn, and
think that gentleman brings up a good point
Mayor: may I have your name?
Lady: Yes, Sheila Smith. Colours I saw,
colour scheme cd fit in better, blend more with seaside; landscaping
lovely; just the colours, cd be a better choice, myself; we'll be
living with it for a long time
RD: go back to slide we have here; red and
yellow
SS: yes, doesn't seem to fit in with,
navy--
RD: green and blue wd hv--
Mayor: Chevron colours?
{hm: Shell's colours are red and yellow,
Chevron's colours are red and blue}
RD: we have quite a detailed report here, Design
Panel looked closely at the design, ... a lot of suggestions; I think
I see Mr Thompson out there
Mayor: perhaps the architect wd like to
comment
RD: not bad; the convenience store covers
up that wall; not quite the colours I wd associate with the
waterfront
Neil (cdn't decipher last name): I'm the
architect; the influence came from the line WV's become
associated with; dates back to 60s and a lot truly admire
at entrance, encapsulate and pick up on
architecture that's really made WV quite well-known, at least to
architectural cmnty
what you see yellow on siding will be painted to
simulate more of a natural cedar colour; timber frame is going to be a
naturally dark-stained timber; so will be natural-looking bldg; roofs
charcoal grey so not overly reflective; low key, rendering does look
yellow/red but doesn't really represent true material
RD: see it now, cedar and roof
motifs
VV: puzzled about seaside comments; it is after
all a 'shell' station -- want more red on roof more shell on
roof?
{various chuckles; the MS makes motion to
close.}
JF: thought we'd adjourn for staff to report
back
Mayor: for staff to follow up; staff advise
whether to close it; speak now if any reason
RD: don't notice any full service; 16th &
Marine Chevron?
MS: imperative we retain full service; throw
myself at mercy of staff
Sop: if we close
Mayor: motion on floor, but staff may report
back; OR motion to close with areas for staff; question of wishing to
see full service depending on time of day in keeping with what we
think our policies are, and finishings natural
CAO: given those, suggest you adjourn and staff
report next mtg
GB: other areas
VV: nothing there from the biz analysis, point of
view; one mbr of publc has written that ten or so such stores;
architecture nice; add a convenience store? we have enough, and
repair/service bays relatively few; report on site and not on area as
a whole; what we need more of, wd like that looked at
CAO: not usual for local govt to comment on
private market -- succeed or fail
GB: some info in Amb: one convenience store,
7-Eleven, four gas stns with small convenience elements, two flower
convenience stores, two produce stores, a Safeway and Shoppers
Drugmart
MS: echo wise words of Mr Stuart, hate to see
this Ccl follow along with some of the jurisdictions like North Korea
in terms of jiggering the market place, it's a road we don't want to
go down
Sop: info on soil contamination
Mayor: within scope of PH?
CAO: can provide for Cclr Sop, but not a
condition
Sop: why not if DWV so envtally
conscious?
Mayor: no intention to exclude this site from any
envmt [report] but Ccl constrain itself to our purview
Sop: no envtal concerns in report
GB: WV did not opt out of scheme
RD: Esso example of how effective regs are
-- contamination and a lot came from prev cleaning biz
Advantage of this scheme is that it will be
cleaned up. Personally disappointed to see service gone.
Can't as in Korea force companies to do what they don't want to do.
Will be difficult for seniors.
I'm one who has to go to NV; do regret it.
Sorry to see service facilities disappear
Mayor: adjourn rather than close
[PH]
8. CLOSURE OF
PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC MEETING
Staff report back to Council -- PH ADJOURNED TO OCT
22nd
>>> REGULAR COUNCIL
AGENDA
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: Sept 24 and October 1, 2007 Regular
Council Minutes
REPORTS
3. BC Ferry
Services Inc. - Extension of Order of Non Enforcement of Noise
Control Bylaw for Reconstruction Work at Horseshoe Bay Ferry
Terminal
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report dated October
1, 2007 from the Manager of Bylaw & Licencing [sic] Services
regarding BC Ferry Services Inc. request for an extension of their
Order of Non Enforcement of the Noise Control Bylaw be
received.
2. Council approve the
request from BC Ferry Services Inc. for an extension of the Order
of Non Enforcement of the Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005
Section 6.1.2 (a) (iii) between October 15, 2007 and December 17,
2007 so that specific construction works involving welding and
concrete placement can be carried out throughout the night and early
morning depending upon tidal changes on the Horseshoe Bay Ferry
terminal berths to facilitate the new Super "C" ferry subject to
the same conditions set by Council for the original Order of Non
Enforcement on December 18, 2006.
PASSED
4. Council
Remuneration Review Task Force - Request for Report Deadline
Extension to Dec 31
VV: concerned report to be delayed; surely wd hv known in
April or May, if not available cd hv substituted; times, dates don't
mean what they shd; Ccl shd hv bn informed; someone must have known
for months -- this goes back to early spring. Give a date
and shd be made aware instead of let it go; this is many months, and
now waiting again
Mayor: matters a lot to mbrs; by time they met, schedules
coordinated; little time in summer not indication of their
willingness; they offer quite a bit of expertise; one has just
completed a compensation review for Van City board; given two months,
cdn't meet in summer, tight; stick with volunteers
MS: look at ccl remuneration, look at responsibility; ask them
to review; within circle
attract so that more who work during the day can serve; seven
mtgs [during day] this week alone
Cclr Clark and I own businesses so flexible, excludes talent in
the cmnty
Mayor: right; ev mbr of Ccl will be given opp to meet with
cmte
JF: may delay response of group if we add; see mandate go forward
as it is
look at diff ways to make Ccl more efficient
VV: discussion starting to diverge; Cclr Smith looking at ways to
make more compact
UBCM prov doing less; go in direction or this or consider its
courts describing us as the most democratic
need a whole evening; regard serving on Ccl as full time;
Municipal doing more and more
wonder how part time can be entrusted; need full evening to
discuss
Terms of Ref eight or nine months ago and thoughts we have now,
evolved since then
maybe shd come to a decision or give it an airing; maybe what
they produce have to go back again
rather overdo it rather than underdo it
RD: given mandate; going to have to look at full
time
Mayor: will begin by talking to us and for sure seven
different views; reviewed every five years, so continue and go from
there
CARRIED
5. Fire
Services Information to be provided.
CAO: in response to NSNews article; consistent
with Financial Sust Task Force 2006 recommendations
Sop: is there a problem going to a WG wrt fire
initiatives in this cmnty other than work done by consultant for
union; seems to me wdn' t be at a loss if didn't have a WG, how ensure
something positive end.
CAO: if you look at composition of WG, fire mgmt,
hope to bring in mbrs of Ccl, residents, mbrs of biz cmnty vital
interest in fire safety
hope to build on reviews and studies done to
date; internal and citizen perspective as well; report to Ccl with
balance
Sop: see Union has indicated willingness to
participate; good result from both sides
Mayor: if WG like WGs to date, good; plsd to have
everybody's participation
ad will go out this week asking ppl to
serve
MOTION: info from CAO received
6. Regulatory
Bylaw Enforcement and Penalty Amending Bylaw
No. 4521, 2007
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The report from the Director of
Administrative Services dated October 9, 2007 titled "Regulatory
Bylaw Enforcement and Penalty Amending Bylaw No. 4521, 2007" be
received.
2. Regulatory Bylaw Enforcement and Penalty
Amending Bylaw No. 4521, 2007 be read a first, second and third
time.
RB, DoAS: recent years some changes to LGA and Cmnty Charter
providing add'l tools for enforcement
our regulatory bylaws have not been consistent; old ones max to
$2500 and now been increased to $10K so recommending all be
standardized; staff be informed
number one objective is negotiation for compliance
first step is bylaw enforcement ticket outside court system
this new method, three years ago, been successful, max is $500; M
ticketing system and given prosecutions have to handled through court
system hasn't been a preferred method even though changes with more
ease
$1K max still needs lawyer
final notice against title; charged filed against prop; if
structure deemed unsafe; purchasers wd be made aware of
nonconformity
next is prosecution, I mentioned earlier, max $10K, must go
through courts and require legal representation
next step is injunction format; provincial courts no authority so
must go to Supreme Court -- their dockets v clogged and require
submissions and legal representation so time/cost
Another in integral before time of trial; burden of proof,
reasonable question, one cautionary concern re interlocutory
injunction..... damages
those are the processes we have
we have amended the penalty standards in the [material] before
you; animal control fines have been removed b/c feel better handled
within the bylaw coming to Ccl in a few months
This will enable staff to deal with noncompliance more
effectively in future wrt devt
VV: question re Appendix A Schedule A -- are these fine
amounts something we're going to decide on later
fail to remove animal waste $75; don't think these
fines reflect cmnty's values -- more upset about waste than dog beside
[someone]? does that mean we wd not adopt some of these this
evening?
RB: Appendix A there are no recommended changes, only those
shaded; have been reformatted alphabetically; can change with further
review but not recommending any now
MOTION MOVED
Sop: I find this quite an aggressive bylaw in terms to
relationship to fines charged
in construction industry an area we were concerned about;
staff have taken that and made suggestions for increases; but there
are other areas, but I don't know the larger cmnty are aware;
designated expression, for instance: a lawnmower, if noise excessive,
$500 fine, if disturbs looking at $1K and person using $1K fine and if
over X decibels another $1K; don't think public had any consultation;
for those not to do with construction, maybe out to public for
discussion
RB: only those shaded
CAO: two points: areas not shaded represent bylaws Ccl has
approved for a number of years
those amts Cclr Sop mentioned are for multiple
if question need to do a better job of communicating all the
fines, that might be better to do
these sections are what Ccl asked to be max value
Sop: how many caught for graffiti and have they paid the $1K
fine?
CAO: these are max fines; we try to get compliance through other
means
often legal expenses so only resort to these; v infrequently
applied
VV: I can't simply agree with Appendix A; the fines are
quite bizarre; we've had some irate citizens/letters
they get a ticket for off leash $150 and if injure or kill,
$250 -- how can we think that rational?
Mayor: the impetus for reviewing these had everything to do
with construction -- building, blasting, etc and that's the grey
shaded area
wrt dogs, we said we'd review, that will begin with a meeting
wrt dogs this week here and next week at Gleneagles
Appendix C just catching up with what cmnty says we can
do
re lawnmower, don't see $1K, see $100
see just ... or defer; seem gone from one extreme to another --
want to go wrt building but now
Sop: I'm in support for those in grey, even asked for that; look
overleaf re lawnmower, $500 and--
Mayor: after M ticket, down the line, as to "wd you pls
stop it"
Sop: graffiti was $75 fine now $1000; most ppl in WV
law-abiding
going to pit one nbr against another if don't like them
CAO: only $1K if given tickets four and five times and not
getting compliance; not changing the bylaw
suggest we pass except for Schedule C and make clear Ccl wants to
review all animal fines
VV: made motion, with deletions and renumbering
CARRIED and then three readings
ADOPTION of BYLAWS
7. Solid Waste
Utility Bylaw No. 4118, 1998, Amendment Bylaw No. 4528,
2007 [DONE]
8. Tax
Exemption Bylaw No. 4524, 2007
(File: 1610?20?4524) [DONE]
9. Fees and
Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4527,
2007
Sop: cdn't believe this; fields residents already pay for
urge, implore, want chn to walk, play, and then want them to pay
add'l for school grounds/fields already paid for; taxed on over and
over; this late day; onerous on families; I understand user fee
concept
think part of maintenance budget
in no way by charging $15 per child are we going to lessen burden
on taxpayer
RD: there is a letter from the Bill Drake, re user fees
little league baseball has a short season, Apr/May/June, and he
suggests they pay quite a bit in field maintenance and object to
paying a user fee as well
don't know if we've explained this well to the sports
associations; maybe wait till next year; know we're going to set up a
Sports WG
uneasy about these charges; uneasy also about seniors' fees; went
along with it b/c zero-based budget and that saved a lot for ppl
{Not just Cclr Day, but many refer to the 2007 Budget as
'zero-based' when that's not actually the case. Pls keep in mind
that what they all mean is that the 2007 Budget was not increased over
the 2006 Budget, IOW zero increase, not a zero-BASED budget wch is
completely different and refers to calculation (with no previous amts
included as base) not the difference in the amount of the
budget.}
heard today raised bridge-players' fees 50 cents
if you've got a couple of kids playing a few sports you're over
$100; same for seniors
in future not going to vote in favour of increase in user fees
for youth or seniors
CAO: Ccl decided to defer fees to Jan 1
RD: for soccer
CAO: no, for all; Sports WG being set up ...
RD: just the one; withdraw my criticism then
JF: unfortunate some cclrs have come to this this late in the
game but at this point, by not following through, have to understand
what that will do to Parks and Rec budget b/c short money for those
fields; have to find money somewhere else in budget. Seems like
we're back in this cycle, very uncomfortable
I will be supporting this not b/c I support any increase in user
fees, but think it's wrong not to continue on this path not
understanding who else will be losing out as a consequence of not
collecting these user fees
VV: we do seem to go round in circles about this; at budget time
we get things down; Fisc Task Force getting things down; I'm in favour
of getting things under control; gets to problem Cclr Sop pointed out
-- letter from sgl parent with three kids so $45 a lot of money; want
to spend time in and we're mixing in fiscal disparity; or is it
prov/fed taxing lower income?
tackle ... can't help that fields cost money; we're not
resp for fiscal disparity...
maybe have an evening; not just soccer, it's also school chn who
can't afford fees for the music program
shdn't sidestep; shd give time and attention it deserves;
supporting this
if they can't afford the $15 how can they afford the hundreds
in taxes?
CAO: one of the subcmtes of the Fiscal Task Force -- looking at
reason for subsidizing; Ccl will want to provide time for debate
Sop: was on the Sust Task Force; what alarms me is the sudden
thrust to raise fees in ev area
srs' fees, other fees, where fit in with substantial tax
increase/decrease? see a lessening of prop tax?
have to support certain initiatives b/c the right thing to do but
where's this money going? how does it reflect on changes?
CAO: Ccl directed staff to reduce costs by $200K; that resulted
to user fees, those enjoying subsidization
MS: v unfortunate debating this ev week; conflicting msg to
staff
the reality is, or the facts, some don't want to admit; we spent
months going through this with Ccl with public countless mtgs, had
forums, public mtgs, all part of the budget
I as the Chair of the Finance & Audit Cmte recommended raise
with rate of cost of inflation, makes a lot of sense, but that was
shot down by three mbrs of Ccl and b/c one mbr away, budget didn't
pass
Reality is we spend $65M a year; where cuts come from?
if not user fees, do you want to close Library early? lay off Police
and Fire personnel? where do you want to cut? have to cut
somewhere
sit here week after week listening to a lot of nonsense; going
over same thing, ad nauseam, political posturing, sends mixed msg
to our staff, a mixed msg to cmnty and based on totally erroneous
facts
ev had input; completely, ev bought into it; trying to make some
fiscal sense of our finances; miscast as user fee, it's a $15 charge
to maintain the fields
the bottom line is we spend $6M subsidizing parks, recreation,
and cultural progs; the pot is limited; we have finite
resources
now job of the Ccl is to balance all the conflicting needs,
public works, etc and try to allocate resources in most efficient way;
once decision made all have to support decision made
unfortunately this Ccl hasn't the jam to do it; really
disappoints me
Mayor: wd like to follow up on Cclr Smith's comments b/c we've
put so much time and effort into this budget
when I sent out my comments with the budget and the tax bill
this year
we were v clear: develop new principles on service recover
rates, adjust recreation subsidies on a phased basis, and it goes
on
I gave every mbr of Ccl that draft; we used this opp to be
more clear than ever
always hard, and agree with Cclr Smith
where I think the public loses faith is they're not sure where
money goes
and yet I have to meet separately with football, with baseball,
softball, ..... and then I hear from Parks there isn't money in
the budget
I think what we're trying to say is those fees will go
directly to protecting the asset you value, you use and you play on;
that's the goal
We will be working with the Sports WG, have a couple of months
before we get January, we will listen to them, and how they think this
can be effectively implemented or if it's a complete disaster
Otherwise we're going to have to raise taxes
we've got labour and energy costs growing at least double the
rate of inflation
we have to cut a million dollars from our operating budget
every year just to ensure a 3% increase
I think Ccl Smith, Day, and I felt sensible; rest of Ccl --
Cclr Ferguson was away -- cdn't accept that; so v difficult now to be
going back on that resolve to have a zero-per-cent tax rate
increase.
The other thing that bothers me, personally, is the fees that
we've raised for seniors. I think 65 not serving ev as well as
it cd; wd like to see fine-tuning by Parks, maybe see Parks look at
wrt need, and wrt what we know is the largest growing cohort, over 80
in BC; we can be sensitive to that, look at senior seniors
doesn't need to be as clunky as it is and think that's where true
frustration is coming from
we need help to make this work in the cmnty
no way we can say one thing and then another and expect staff
to be able follow our thinking
not sure it makes sense to defer it to make refinements,
or thinking of Srs' Adv Board and Sports WG -- make recs and we
amend
CAO: latter; if Ccl adopts it, we can come back and amend it; an
option open to Ccl at any time
we're facing a signif shortfall for 2008; unless clear direction
from Ccl, must say we're looking at ways to increase user fees
further, as well as exploring other options to address the gap
that dialogue is continuing and will have to be for 2008
RD: sensible, it's for adoption, shdn't really be discussing
this
happy to hear; wanted to make sure what was being offered to
soccer is offered others too
speak to ppl all the time, upset sporting assns, anxious to get
this out into public; we're all concerned about seniors, concerned
about any increases in seniors' fees, we know problems they face; my
point was in that in future got to be v careful in any increases to
seniors' fees, opposed
this is a perfectly sensible budget; Ccl Smith and others
worked v hard on it; want to make clear, support this, have to move
ahead but at same time must consult and explain why nec at times nec
to raise fees, particularly when we had a zero-based [sic] budget that
saved ppl hundreds and hundreds of dollars; got to get the money from
some place
Our Parks and Rec system has got to function, provides many, many
services; can't starve them
The Dundarave beach wading pool was closed ev day but Sunday; my
granddaughters were heart-broken the Dundarave wading pool was closed
this summer b/c of budget cuts; that's what happens when you make so
many cuts. I'd prefer user fees than see my granddaughters go
without. We've got to provide services and facilities and
continue to do so.
PASSED
Mayor: I know it's unusual to discuss at adoption, but it's
important to get to the heart of what ppl feel and also to be
responsive to what we hear in the cmnty, so this is the beginning of
reworking our budget and I thank Ccl for their attention to
this.
{BUDGET ALERT: IMVHO, it's extremely important to
have the cmnty have input into what's cut. I'm sure Cclr Day and
many of us can think of a lot of expenses and services we'd cut before
the kids' wading pool.
Not that it was done in this case but it's an old
budget/bargaining chip to say if they have to make cuts they make cuts
to things that we all know, love, use so overall budget not cut when
there's no doubt many other places where cuts wd hardly be noticed.
Budget 2008 discussions are coming up -- watch for it. It will,
however need a breakdown of each dept's expenses, staffing, services,
and amt of subsidization.
hm: is $15 a child about 5 cents a day?}
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
10. Correspondence
List [complete list in prev issue]
VV: items 6, 23 re Hugo Ray Park/ Sop: 24, 29/ MS: 8, 11/ Mayor:
mbr of public 15, so we shd start with Hugo Ray
(6) M.A. Lakhani, Lakhani
and Company, September 26, 2007, regarding Hugo Ray Park -
Concerns of Area Residents' Group
Referred to the Director of Parks & Community Services for
consideration and response.
Robert Barr: I live 50 ft from HRPark, so lights will be through
my windows; with Residents' Group;
wrt infrastructure contribution of $1M by DWV to supplement
redevt contingent on Field Hockey achieving their phase one target of
$4.7M
Later, Feb 2007, Ccl voted to continue support with an expanded
phase one plan, at that time changed to incorporate artificially
turfing fields 1 and 2, and resurfacing fields 3 and 4, and
reconstructing the clubhouse to a centre of excellence, all done on
basis on multi-sport usage of HRPark.
[1] Since that time, signif events have occurred. HRPk
Society has solicited funds from the general public on the pretext of
multi-sport usage, yet we now find they have scaled down their plans
to only devp fields 1 and 2 dedicated only to Field Hockey
2 HRPk Society [HPRS] have alienated the Cricket Club who've
totally withdrawn support
3 Area residents have had to resort to a lawyer, Mr Lakhani, to
get their concerns addressed
yet the District has responded only evasively to the residents'
growing concerns
4 The Mayor has supported HRPS's MRIF grant application
enthusiastically while making no mention to Minister Hansen of the
residents' opposition or of Cricket's withdrawal of support
When we look at this infrastructure contribution, what it amounts
to in proportion is while at the time of significant value, now
completely out of proportion based upon the estimated $2M claimed to
be raised by the Hugo Ray Park Society. If all goes according to
HRPS's modified plan, the various levels of govt will contribute ea $1
for ev $2 produced by fundraising, but most of this fundraising is
only pledged, not actual cash
makes me wonder if this Ccl still plans to continue with such a
high subsidy of $1M, or 50 cents on the dollar for such a modified or
cut-back project such as this
Assume the infrastructure contribution was based on Field Hockey
through the HRPS acting in a bonafide manner
Given it has not done so and has solicited funds under false
pretences and having alienated all the other stakeholders, including
Cricket and the residents, will this Ccl immediately rescind any
infrastructure contribution that is tied to the HRSP plan?
CAO: Mr Barr has made a number of v inaccurate
statements
if in fact infrastructure improvements wrt parking actually
resolve a number of concerns the residents have, staff may make a
recommendation that those changes be undertaken
Mayor: IOW the $1M contribution Ccl is considering -- and it
won't make a decision until it has full information -- was entirely
intended to address justifiable nbrhd issues, around traffic and
traffic mgmt and aesthetics... that $1M intended as Ccl's response;
that was the original intent
don't want to get into debate now, b/c we are planning to bring
this to a ccl mtg and you'll certainly be able--
Barr: --just like to correct an inaccuracy statement; nbrhd feel
anything done to the park is to accommodate traffic that has to come
through our area; laudable to improve within park but they still have
to come through our nbrhd; not point of my question at the
moment
all I'm saying is the $1M contribution has changed
significantly from the light of day when it first dawned
Mayor: and that's why this will all be reconsidered in public
when hear back wrt MRIF grant
CAO: getting traffic off definitely an advantage to nbrhd
Mayor: another wanting to speak -- we do have PQP but want to
address us now?
Dave Lust: 323 Mathers Ave, about a block away, also Prez of
Friends of Hugo Ray Park, about 200 mbrs
we're opposed to redevt of park; chief concerns centred around
traffic and noise, lighting, and quality of life and envtal
impact
my questions or comments relate to lack of due process by DWV
in handling the Hugo Ray Park matter
first, DWV singularly unhelpful wrt info to nbrs since Feb, how
devt plans evolving since Phase One plans voted on Feb 12, 2007
Mr Pike in particular has responded to our lawyer in a v evasive
manner and not in fact responded to specific requests for info on a
variety of matters
Mayor has directed Mr Pike to arrange for a mtg but since lg
number of mbrs with diverse interests, it is not our preference to
have a mtg without specific basic information made av to us
acknowledgement of our counsel, wd be plsd to meet once info;
been fobbed off by Mr Pike with letters wch have mischaracterized our
position as a refusal to meet
My point is the District has not included the residents
properly in this process, subsequently it has compounded the problem
by providing us with evasive responses to specific requests, and then
it has mischaracterized our requests for information to enable us to
engage in mtgs with the District and other stakeholders; this conduct
has caused the residents great concerns about the intentions of the
District and the fairness of the process
My second point related to certain biases evident in the handling
of the matters
The District has established a track record prior to [our] hiring
legal counsel to enforce our rights as residents in largely excluding
the residents other than Prez of Esker Lane and other stakeholders
such as the WV Cricket Club from its communications choosing to
confine its communications to the Field Hockey Club and the Prez of
Esker Lane
There have been instances info has been provided improperly by
the District, presumably Mr PIke, to Field Hockey; for example Mr PIke
provided advance notice to Field Hockey that Cricket had withdrawn its
support from the HRPS, before any formal notice given to the District
to this effect
A second example is Mr Pike's handling of the Nbrhd Fair this
weekend, where he felt it proper to provide the HRPS an advance copy
of our nbrhd poster so they cd quickly provide a rebuttal for the
public to read
Third point, Mr Hansen's Ministry has been dealing with a diff
set of plans for the MRIF grant than what was before this Ccl in
Feb
When Ccl voted to approve fundraising in Feb it was predicated
on broader devt for a broad user base; HRPS has solicited funds from
the general public on this basis, yet its intentions hv been
misrepresented. In reality HRPS is not serving the larger
sports cmnty, but only field hockey; Mr Hansen's staff informed
us MRIF grant application only for devt fields 1 and 2; Mayor and Mr
Pike confirmed to us those for field hockey; cricket cannot in fact be
played on artificial turf
The Mayor has written to Mr Hansen on Sept 7 after being put
on notice by our counsel that Cricket had withdrawn its support of
HRPS; yet the Mayor has endorsed the MRIF application without
disclosing Cricket's opposition or the residents' opposition on basis
of plans not before Ccl on Feb 12; again we're concerned about due
process
Final point: we the residents still do not know what the true
plans are for this redevt
The Mayor apparently knew that the plans before the Mr
Hansen's Ministry were not the same as those before the Ccl in Feb,
yet no one told us. The Mayor at one point announced
there wd be a new hwy access but in fact there was none
approved
Does the Mayor know of some plans we have not yet seen?
total lack of transparency in the way things are being
handled; seems being handled behind closed doors and discussions
between the Mayor and Mr Pike and the Field Hockey Club
show us the plans -- don't do things behind our backs --
this is not the democratic way
do not need to remind you that it is this kind of neglect of
due process that results in ppl being cynical about their elected
representatives
Show this Ccl and us the plans before the funds are raised
from taxpayers and the devt is log rolled and presented as a done
deal
Mayor: thank you. I'd like to assure that due process is at
the heart of all of this
I'd like to clarify some of the things you've said and wd like to
correct my role on behalf of Ccl has been
Field Hockey may be concerned about Fields 1 and 2 becoming
artificial turn but this Ccl is committed to the future of Cricket;
not true Cricket not in support
emails back and forth; try not to respond on a daily basis
when this comes back to Ccl, my sense is Ccl's going to insist on
multi-use, and both cricket and field hockey
wrt your nbrhd, we're desperately interested in your point of
view
I've extended numerous invitations, met numerous mbrs after mtgs,
in lobby; extended invitation after invitation to meet in any format
you want; unfortunately I have not been successful
may be only group have not been successful; anyway you know my
door is always open
wrt MRIF, this Ccl voted to continue with fundraising efforts,
that is why supporting Field Hockey in its fundraising grant; if it
doesn't get one, one thing changes everything, and if they do, comes
back to Ccl will be considered with other groups, residents,
traffic
wrt Ministry of Transportation, our staff has been working v
well with them out of your best interests regardless of Field Hockey;
believe it imp to you and haven't given up
wrt $1M that will come to Ccl, absolutely will be debated in
context of budget 2008, scale, and what your nbrhd requires
don't know how better to communicate with you; sure hope we're
gong to be able to meet tomorrow
extended invitations over and over; contacted ppl in Esker Lane,
maybe not sure who; we're in your hands in terms of how best to
connect with you, obviously critical to Ccl
a lot of dangling threads, we understand your frustration, not
tying off any without your participation
wrt any reports you require, I think they'll be av
hiring a lawyer makes it a little challenging, we'd rather not be
dealing with you in that regard
going through pages and pages of detailed questions, huge
commitment of our time; not a good use of time
can hv mtg without staff there if you want; perfectly fine;
suggest mtg Oct 22nd wch we'd scheduled for this to be on ccl agenda
is not going to work b/c we don't have any add'l info, wch gives us a
bit more time to share info with you; I think we'll know the date,
will make sure well-publicized and will rely on you letting us know
what channels for the nbrhd
Lust: Sure thing; look fwd to seeing you tomorrow
Mayor: thank you
VV: appreciate what Mr Lust has said, contributed to the
answer of one of my questions I was looking for; good questions
in lawyer's letter; he asked some very astute questions and I don't
know why I cdn't find those answers myself
he talked about the application, reading from his letter p4, we
have a copy of his letter to the Hon Colin Hansen -- he asked if
"full disclose" or under other scenario; ... two phase
ones?
got to thinking and looked back at resolutions; original one,
I'd forgotten that Phase One wd involve the construction of a
synthetic turf field hockey pitch with lights and viewing area for
spectators in the SE corner of the Park, Field 5
passed in Dec 2005 (Dec 5th report; resolution Dec 12);
referred to this very report, referred to in our resolution
in none of our subsequent resolutions did we change definition
of Phase One wrt its element being Field 5, never exchanged the
definition from Field 5 to Fields 1 and 2; all we did was added
consideration of Fields 3 and 4 or removal of 3 and 4
If application to Prov is Fields 1 and 2, then lawyer is right
on the money with his questions though he might not have had in mind
what I'm seeing; he will be given what I'm seeing
I don't know how this happened -- if our resolution
said Field 5, no one has authority to change to Fields 1 and 2 without
Ccl
puzzled as Mr Lust was; we do need to go over the documents
and have accurate and coherent processes; that's why we end up with
having mbrs of public feeling we're not acting in good faith
if the evidence of good faith is a coherent set of documents
so anybody looking at it can see we're all up front and on the
level
I'm puzzled; I've raised this subject a few times and it's not
really getting any clearer, just adding to the confusion with this hwy
matter, say approval -- we don't say by what doc, whether in
principle, we simply say approved
that's another reason residents get upset b/c they think
approval with a document with a date with an amt of money, when it
might just be favourable/encouraging reaction on phone
I want it to be what Mr Lust is recommending: actually
perform the actions that demonstrate good faith, rather than saying we
act in good faith, but anybody looking at documents wd be
hard-put to see evidence of that
that's my problem; I can't make sense of this so not surprised
Mr Lust can't
really want us to set aside enough time for ourselves and then
might find some compatibility with long-suffering mbrs of the
public; so that's my two cents' worth; I'm finished
Mayor: don't believe you :-); this is complex; it's part of Ccl's
approach to devp partners, devp alternate revenue sources, so I think
this is a first, v exciting
we're representing hundreds of ppl with an interest in field
hockey; don't know how else can invite ppl to mtgs, I've done it many
times
Mr Pike wonder if you wd like to comment on Phase One, Phase Two,
and Ccl's decisions
KP: we have sent out several times the four resolutions on this,
05, 06, and 07
Field No 5 did not remain in this project, clear in July 2006
report and resolution
go back and see if any doubt but not the case in my
mind
we've been sending this summary out for a whole number of
weeks
you're correct we can go back and analyze ev piece; the issue
is whether or not to proceed with a partner who may or may not raise
the dollars
if that way we want to go; we won't know if we want to go on
unless we have the money; Field Hockey is determined to raise these
dollars
while no one's intent to see the end of cricket here, Cricket has
not raised any of the dollars that have come forward, and considerable
dissension in Cricket, resulted in correspondence across the
country
number of issues; we've tried to make contact; we've been told
who not to talk to and who not to provide material to; variety of
confusion, tried to provide info, there are no secrets
CAO: Field Hockey came with a v large project; Ccl scaled that
back to 1 and 2; Field Hockey came back and in order to get grant have
to expand, needed more, improvements to Fields 3 and 4, and the
clubhouse, to fundraise; believe Ministry well aware of what they're
going to do; shd be clear; will bring all this back, wrt grant, Min of
Hwys
will come back to Ccl with specifically what they're going to
allow, really playing a waiting game right now; hope to have mtgs with
cmnty/nbrhd clear as to what kinds of things we can do to address
their concerns, that's what the process is all about
Mayor: lots more to go
VV: ccl minutes quoting Mr Pike's July 7 2006 report wrt Hugo
Ray Park cmnty consultation feedback "be received for
information" -- that doesn't even remotely hint at taking
out Field 5 and putting in Fields 1 and 2.
It goes on that approval be given to the WV Field Hockey Club
to continue planning and fundraising for the first and second
phases of upgrading the fields and facilities at Hugo Ray
Park
again no alternate definition for Phase One to say no longer
Field 5
we simply did not give that authority that worries me; and
if it happened it happened without Ccl's resolution and that worries
me. How can that happen?
if original decision requires resoln of Ccl not simply
authority of staff then change requires resoln of Ccl
CAO: quite often the contents of the report will provide
the details, the resoln wd not, in fact encompass all of the
details
wd like to reiterate Ccl at this point has not approved
anything, except in principle and that Society pursue fundraising --
no other commitments
not until funds av and what group wants to do will anything
happen
Mayor: not really a debate we wd like to do that at 7 o'clock
when ev can be here
anything further?
VV: a difference in phraseology, and quite
carefully done
when we have a resolution that refers to a
report, if to adopt what's in the report, it states it "be
received" but if we have what it says here, "be received for
information", that specifically means we're not bound by what's
in the report, just take it as information -- so this is my problem
If we have a communication prob, seems to
exist within Ccl in addition to the prob we perhaps have with
public
will leave it at that, just wanted to make
sure I had read
Mayor: my understanding of receipt means
acceptance and you vote against receipt if you don't accept what's in
the report
VV: so how does it change then if it says
"be received for information", is that the same? than if it
simply says "be received"?
CAO: don't know the material
difference.
It's essentially, you're being informed of
something, and if you have a concern about what you're being informed
about, then we need to bring that to staff's
attention
{And here we have alarm bells
ringing!
Not quite the way we in public understand
this; certainly unsure.
In conversation with some on Ccl
subsequently, it was not clear ''receipt for information" means
acceptance. Sometimes these information memos actually
describe policy.
It is therefore the QUEEN CHESS PIECE --
any direction!
This is the ultimate power --
flexibility, told process/status and/or plausible
deniability. Those who support the policy can
say they had approval, those who don't can say it was only
information. Heads I win, Tails, you lose.
Have requested clarification -- all need to
know significance of 'receipt' vs approval as well as implications of
receiving for information -- the Mayor will look into
it.
Until then we will all have to ask just to
be sure.
Of course a staff mbr can provide a report
as to how things are done wrt a certain issue. Ccl will have to
decide if they accept that -- for example it cd be the way an adopted
policy will be carried out.
Guess those memos will have to be read much
more carefully.
Looks like it cd be any combination of
Fields 5, 1and 2, and/or 3 and 4 but nothing decided till back to
Ccl.
How worried Field Hockey, Cricket, and the
residents must be -- on tenterhooks till
then.....}
Mayor: this has been good in order to inform the upcoming
discussion; at that time hope there'll be more mbrs of the cmnty av,
and all mbrs of Ccl will participate
(8) J. Sikes,
September 27, 2007, regarding Civic Centre - Removal of
Temporary Parking
Referred to the Director of Parks & Community Services for
consideration and response.
MS: know Mr Pike is going to bring a report on this; wd help us
get through winter and help ppl attending during winter
wrt reports being paid for by M, they shd be released
think back to last summer when new Cclr looked at Amb traffic
report, new on ccl, read it, and it never saw light of day -- why
report never seen light of day?
CAO: there is a report next week wrt parking and Cmnty Ctr; was
considered by Amb WG
Mayor: can you wait till next week?
MS: I always wait patiently
(11) September 01, 2007,
regarding Vera's Burgers Closing
MS: concern over closing; closed over Labour Day Weekend; have
report whether or not success, as time permits.
(15) September 18, 2007,
regarding Dog Bylaw Fines
Ann Pepper: as a parent horrified you're not enforcing the
current prog
considering those complaining are breaking the law, we're only
listening to those who break the law
they don't speak for all dog owners; statistically invalid; it's
like only asking boat owners what do you want beach to look like,
.....
do a report; do this as done by Synovate, statistically; 82%
of ppl want dog bylaws enforced
really ample space; no excuse to break the laws in our parks
except Amb is an issue
NV has one off-leash, DNV ten but double our park space; Bby
has..., Coq
parks we have that allow dogs beautiful, some others just fenced
off
...prepared a report; 75% of dog attacks are on chn under age
ten, face, head and neck
%....; % not even interacting and half on leash
there were double the attacks of postal workers this year; too
lax; leads to more aggressive
how can you decipher between resp and not; that's why you have to
have parks dogs and no dogs
places where you eat, touch the ground,..... faecal material, chn
and seniors most susceptible
only takes one to ruin it; where there are dogs, there are
faeces, just not hygienic
Vancouver may be a little ahead of us; they allow dogs in ev
park, 1000s of complaints and attacks not in press; ... with no
enforcement no incentive to obey the law
...dogs merged... warnings don't work ... Calgary one of
the most........ they give out tix continuously, 400 a month; if
you have a warning already, you almost always get a ticket
was reading and one person said she'd had nine warnings and was
upset got a ticket for $100 -- don't see how can be called
law-abiding
50% own dogs at mtgs, 60% had dogs, is this statistically
valid?
maybe how to create something unified across the NSh
next election I can't vote for someone who...
find the current level of decision antichild; bites, having food
taken from hands; if no enforcement what shd I do in park if dog
bounding about and approaching my chn; how can I deal with that if we
don't have enforcement?
Mayor: I did circulate your letter
RD: we do enforce; don't think anyone saying we don't enforce; we
hired one in Oct
CAO: animal control bylaw ofcr was hired during the summer the
busiest time of year; other ofcrs will continue......
Mayor: think this discussion shd continue at the forums
(24) October 03, 2007,
regarding Neighbourhood Character and Housing
Referred to the Director of Planning, Lands & Permits for
consideration and response.
Sop: shd go to WG
29) C. Reynolds, October 02,
2007, regarding Community Engagement Policy
Sop: both of us being on [CEC] cmte; application forms to be on
website?
{FYI: Mayor is Chair of CEC, Bill is one of the cclr mbrs, I'm
one of the citizen mbrs.}
Mayor: on the website but can't fill them out on them; working on
that
Sop: public to attend, cmtes and subcmtes, same?
Mayor: yes
Sop: avoid uncertainty; as related to [openness, public
comment at items not just at end]; some not aware of rules
Mayor: sent memo out to everybody; doing ev we said we'd
do
Sop: it's all good; housekeeping thx
{Well, sounds good, thx Bill, and the Mayor
may have sent out the memo as a reminder after the guidelines went out
a few months ago, but remember the lack of compliance with Cclr JF's
Amb WG so that the Mayor and others had to bring that up? Well,
and it's Cclr JF's Arts & Culture WG again not complying.
It's been meeting for several months, yet there are NO notes of the
mtgs on their webpage and only TWO agendas. Goes back to lack of
due process, openness, transparency, information -- similar complaints
as those of the Hugo Ray Park area residents. And, alas, not the
only example.
Rodgers Crk WG on Oct 18th discussed having
a 'workshop' with Ccl -- hope I cut that off at the pass so that it
will be made public and residents will be allowed to attend, and even
speak!
Thank you, Cclr VV, for speaking up for a
clear and coherent process, trail with
documentation.
Let's hope.}
(34) J. Bailey, Community Planner and S.
Jenkins, Environmental Coordinator, September 27, 2007, regarding
Consultation with Streamkeepers
{I shd hv said thanks for this}
11. REPORTS from MAYOR/COUNCILLORS
> RD: went to display; reporting to Ccl, going to public,
circulating a questionnaire
what you want; give M Hall a call and can get one; v interested
in hearing from you
> Mayor: thank you Cclr V for standing in for me
VV: at occasion of opening of brand new bank of Montreal at 18th
and Marine
12. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS -- none / 13.
ADJOURNMENT -- 9:30
=== WV Council AGENDA Oct 22nd
===
> RECONVENED PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC
MEETING
1. CALL TO
ORDER
2. RECONVENED PUBLIC
HEARING
ZONING BYLAW NO. 2200, 1968, AMENDMENT BYLAW
NO. 4525, 2007 (re Shell Gas Station, 1305 Marine
Drive)
3.
RECONVENED PUBLIC MEETING
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
NO. 05-016 (re Shell Gas Station, 1305 Marine
Drive)
[Intro/description in PH Notes Oct 15
above]
4.
RECONVENED PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC MEETING PROCEDURE
5.
REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
1) Reports to Council
received up to October 17, 2007:
J.
Bailey, Community Planner, September 7, 2007
2) Correspondence
received up to October 17, 2007:
R.
and C. Ash, September 07, 2007
V.
Johnson and J. Robertson, September 10, 2007
On September 17, 2007 Council set the date for
the Public Hearing/Public Meeting. The Public Hearing/Public Meeting
was held on October 15, 2007 and adjourned to October 22. On
September 27, 2007, 748 Notices were mailed to owners/occupiers within
100 metres of the subject site. The statutory notice of Public
Hearing/Public Meeting was published in the North Shore News on
October 7 and October 10, 2007. The Municipal Clerk will note
written submissions received.
6.
APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION
7.
PUBLIC INPUT
8.
CLOSURE OF RECONVENED PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC MEETING
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal
submissions ... be received and that the Reconvened Public Hearing and
Public Meeting be closed.
OR
if Council wishes a further staff report:
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back ... and that the Reconvened Public
Hearing and Public Meeting be adjourned to
________________
> REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / 1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA / 2. ADOPTION OF
MINUTES -- Oct 15
DELEGATION
3.
North Shore Family Court & Youth Justice Committee - Annual
Report
REPORTS
4.
Development Variance Permit Application No. 07-038 (2929 Altamont
Crescent)
At the October 1, 2007 meeting, Council received
the report dated September 20, 2007 from the Community
Planner
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal
submissions ... be received.
If Council wishes a further staff report, then
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back to Council regarding submissions
received
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the DVP
which would allow for a second storey addition with a variance to the
required Front Yard, as presented in the September 20, 2007 report
from the Community Planner
5.
Notice of Intent to Consider Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4483, 2006
(Revised)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Notice be given that it
is the intent of Council to consider proposed Council Procedure Bylaw
No. 4483, 2006 as revised, which has been further updated to
reflect procedural changes approved by Council, and in text and
format;
2. Following statutory
notification, the bylaw be scheduled for Council's consideration at
the November 19, 2007 regular Council meeting.
6.
Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4525, 2007
-- Information to be provided.
{this and next wrt Shell site; think this is that it's to be
abandoned, and a different one proposed}
7.
Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4530, 2007
-- Information to be provided.
{this may be to adjourn the PH/public mtg to Nov
19}
BYLAW for Adoption
8.
Regulatory Bylaw Enforcement and Penalty Amending
Bylaw No. 4521, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
9.
Correspondence List
Requests for Delegation
(1) A.
Rowley, North Shore Restorative Justice Society, October 09,
2007, regarding North Shore Restorative Justice Society
Expansion
Referred to the Municipal Clerk for response
regarding delegation scheduling.
Action Required
(2) G.
Barlee, Western Canada Wilderness Committee, October 05, 2007,
regarding "Western Canada's Provincial Parks - How does
British Columbia Measure up?"
Referred to the Director of Parks & Community Services for
consideration and response. Attachments available for viewing in
the Legislative Services Department.
(3)
October 09, 2007, regarding Motorcycles - Excessive Noise and
Speed
Referred to the Director of Engineering and Transportation for
consideration and response.
(4)
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, October 10, 2007,
regarding Municipal Infrastructure Survey, October 05-November
01
Referred to the Director of
Engineering and Transportation for consideration and
response.
(5) P.
Leitch, Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC, Undated,
2007, regarding Request for Proclamation: Motion Picture Industry Week
- October 22-28, 2007
Referred to the Municipal Clerk for response.
Attachments available for viewing in the Legislative Services
Department.
(5.1)
P. and B. Annable, C. and E. Shumiatcher, B. and B. Kellogg, M.
McConkie, G. and N. Yorke, P. and C. Strelaeff, D., and C. Longcroft,
undated, regarding Response from Neighbours: DVP Application
(2929 Altamont Cr)
Referred to the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
consideration and response.
No Action Required (receipt
only)
(6) Committee
and Board Meeting Minutes
(a) Design
Review Committee - June 27, 2007
(7) S.E.
Dowey, City Clerk - City of NV, October 04, regarding
North Shore Family Court and Youth Justice Committee - Annual
Report
(8) Union of
BC Municipalities, October 05, regarding Grant Application
Deadline Reminder
Previously distributed due to timing of
matter.
(9) Union of
BC Municipalities, October 05, regarding 2nd Round of
Funding Now Available for 2007/2008 Program
(10) Union of BC
Municipalities, October 05, regarding Member Release: UBCM
Convention - 2007 Resolutions and Policy Disposition
(11) October 10,
2007, regarding Solar Area Lighting
(12) B. Elton, BC Hydro
and B. Binnie, UBCM, September 28, regarding Phase 2 of the Turn It
Off Challenge
(13) 4 Emails Regarding
Hugo Ray Park
Responses to Correspondence
(14) K. Pike, Director of
Parks & Community Services, October 10, 2007, reply to D.
Robertson regarding Esker Lane and Hugo Ray Park Proposal
Responses to Questions in Question Period
-- No items presented.
10. REPORTS FROM MAYOR/COUNCILLORS * 11.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS * 12. ADJOURNMENT
=== LANGUAGE === in the news,
etc
> Oh, pronunciation.
- Che Guevara so often mispronounced (hearing it
more b/c of anniversary) is chay gay-VA-ra, b/c the u is only there go
make the G hard (as in gay, not soft - j- as in general
- Apartheid is not German, it's Afrikaans, a term from
South Africa where it's pronounced a-par-TATE, one of my gauges to
tell if the person as been to South Africa thus more likely to know
what he's talking about.
> Spelling
- Yes, we spell in honour in Canada (and UK), but it loses
its U (in UK too) in honorary (see the BC govt website, Lt Gov,
etc), so while the Lexoricist applauds making Aung San Suu Kyi an
honorary Canadian citizen, had to let PMO know that although it's
honour and honourable, it's honorary. Guess English decided to
get closer to Latin with honorifics.
- Special to DWV Agenda writer: licenCe is the noun, licenSe
is the verb, therefore it's [licensing] since a noun can only be
singular or plural, licence(s). The verb, to license is the
infinitive, also has licensed (simple past and past participle) and
licensing (present participle, gerund). This distinction/usage
is the same in Canada as it is in the UK, Australia, etc. Look
at your driver's licence. Check out the Motor Vehicle website.
See the provincial legislation, etc. Licensed premises.
(The US only uses one form whether noun or verb -- license, so
the strange spelling in Item 3.1 of the Oct 15 DWV agenda is not
standard anywhere.)
=== HAIKU/MAIKU/POLITI-KU ===
...written 2007 Oct 7/8 when I learned BBC and other TV networks are
doing a series on 'Democracy'.
what's Democracy?
Ah,
that's in the eyes
of
the beholden voter
=== QUOTATIONS ===
The automobile has not merely taken over the street, it has
dissolved the living tissue of the city. Its appetite for space is
absolutely insatiable; moving and parked, it devours urban land,
leaving the buildings as mere islands of habitable space in a sea of
dangerous and ugly traffic.
--
James Marston Fitch, historic preservationist (1909 - 2000)
Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now --
always.
--
Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobel laureate
(1875-1965)
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.
--
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882)
*** In honour of Book Week:
Books are the compasses and telescopes and sextants and charts
which other men have prepared to help us navigate the dangerous seas
of human life.
--
Jesse Lee Bennett (1885 - 1931)
There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the
Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank,
office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration.
--
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist (1835-1919)
These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive
on the shelves.
--
Gilbert Highet, writer (1906-1978)