MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2015

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE:

• Mayor Screech
• Councillor Mattson
• Councillor Rast
• Councillor Rogers
• Councillor Weisgerber

PRESENT ALSO:

• K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
• J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
• L. Chase, Director of Development Services
• E. Bolster, Deputy Municipal Clerk
• 0 members of the public
• 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

   MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast

   THAT the agenda be approved as presented.

3. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

   a) Presentation from N. Jenson, Board Chair; R. Lapham, Chief Administrative Officer; L. Hutcheson, GM Parks and Environmental Services; T. Robbins, GM Integrated Water Services; K. Lorette, GM Planning and Protective Services; D. Lokken, GM Finance; and S. Bagh, Technology and Senior Manager, Regional and Strategic Planning, Capital Regional District (CRD), Re:

   • CRD Orientation and Initiatives
   • Programs and Discussion
   • Regional Sustainability Strategy
   • Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan and Wayfinding Guidelines

   N. Jenson introduced the CRD staff to the Committee and provides some statistics for the region such as size, electoral areas, member municipalities, population and First Nations.

   R. Lapham; D. Lokken; T. Robbins; and K. Lorette gave a summary of the Finance and Technology; Parks and Environmental Services; Integrated Water Services and the Planning and Protective Services departments within the CRD.

   The CRD Board Chair and staff discussed with the Committee:

   • regional infrastructure;
   • emergency management;
   • housing;
   • regional drinking water, parks and wastewater management;
   • solid waste management and engagement;
   • monitoring and testing;
   • recreation and culture;
   • Sea to Sea Regional Park Reserve; and
   • current regional challenges including core area wastewater treatment and the regional kitchen scraps diversion program.

   S. Bagh gave an overview of the Regional Growth Strategy (RSS), specifically:

   • regional context statements;
   • how the RSS works in conjunction with each municipality's Official Community Plan;
   • reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
   • management of growth and infrastructure requirements; and
   • current regional challenges.

   The Committee, CRD staff and Town staff discussed the potential completion date of the RSS; and receipt of member municipalities' feedback by the CRD.

   D. Lokken reviewed and summarized each member municipalities' 2014 direct responsibility, mandated responsibility and delegated responsibility services; contractual and emergency services; requisition; total CRD, Capital Regional Hospital District and municipal debt; and where View Royal fits in the CRD.

   K. Lorette noted that the Wayfinding Guidelines have been referred out to member municipalities and the CRD is awaiting feedback.

4. REPORTS

5. TERMINATION

   MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

   THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 6:50 p.m.

   CARRIED