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Tree Canopy Preservation and CRD Clean Air Bylaw Support
First seen: April 8, 2014
Last seen: April 8, 2014
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April 8, 2014Council
Full RecordingMinutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held March 25, 2014
Council received the PREAC minutes and passed recommendations to explore achieving 0% tree canopy net loss and to support the CRD's ban on smoking in public parks.
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held March 25, 2014 be received."
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: Graham Hill
Graham Hill
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
David Screech
Heidi Rast
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that a report be prepared describing a.) the requirements to achieve to 0% tree canopy net loss and b.) alternative approaches to achieve some reductions to tree canopy net loss; AND THAT the report also include information regarding the resources required to provide a free boulevard tree program. (PREAC-01-14)"
Moved by: Ron Mattson
Seconded by: John Rogers
Graham Hill
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
David Screech
Heidi Rast
Formal MotionPassed
"THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Capital Regional District (CRD) be advised that the Town of View Royal is in support of the CRD's proposed amendments, including the prohibition of smoking in all public parks, playgrounds and playing fields, to the CRD's Clean Air Bylaw. (PREAC-02-14)"
Moved by: John Rogers
Seconded by: Graham Hill
Graham Hill
Ron Mattson
John Rogers
David Screech
Heidi Rast