Minutes of a Committee of the Whole Meeting Held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Formal record of the previous Committee of the Whole meeting, including approvals of the agenda, adoption of prior minutes, and reports from various municipal departments.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL MINUTES OF A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE: Mayor Screech Councillor Mattson Councillor Rast Councillor Weisgerber
REGRETS: Councillor Rogers
PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration L. Chase, Director of Development Services J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services Insp. L. Chomyn, Westshore RCMP 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 3:31 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT the agenda be amended to include item 6.3.4 and defer item 6.2.2(a);
AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS, ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 11, 2017
MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held April 11, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED
4. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
6. BUSINESS ITEMS
6.1 PROTECTIVE SERVICES & COMMUNITY SERVICES – Councillor Rast, Chair
6.1.2 Chair’s Report
a) Public Safety Report for March – April 2017
- Report dated May 3, 2017 from the Director of Protective Services
The Director of Protective Services gave a summary of the report to the Committee.
The Committee and Director discussed overnight staffing at the Public Safety Building, Firefighter recruitment process, and the Emergency Preparedness Fair.
MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT the report dated May 3, 2017 from the Director of Protective Services titled “Public Safety Report for March – April 2017” be received for information. CARRIED
b) West Shore RCMP 2016 Annual Year End Report
- Report from Insp. Chomyn, Officer in Charge, West Shore RCMP
Insp. Chomyn gave an overview of the Annual Year End report to the Committee.
The Committee and Inspector discussed car thefts, traffic violations, organized crime, and calls for service statistics.
MOVED BY: Mayor Screech SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT the West Shore RCMP 2016 Annual Year End Report be received. CARRIED
6.1.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.1.3 Reports
Staff Reports
6.1.4 New Business
6.2 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION – Mayor Screech, Chair
6.2.1 Chair’s Report
6.2.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
a) View Royal Affordable Housing Reserve – Councillor Rogers
Given the absence of Councillor Rogers, the Committee agreed to defer discussion of his initiative regarding the potential creation of an affordable housing reserve to the June 13, 2017 Committee of the Whole meeting.
6.2.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS a) Chief Administrative Officer Update
- Report dated May 4, 2017 from the Chief Administrative Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer gave a summary of the report to the Committee.
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast
THAT the report dated May 4, 2017 from the Chief Administrative Officer titled “Chief Administrative Officer Update” be received for information. CARRIED
OTHER REPORTS
6.2.4 New Business
6.3 PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT – Mayor Screech, Acting Chair
6.3.1 Chair’s Report
6.3.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.3.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER REPORTS
6.3.4 New Business
a) Portage Linear Connector Park
The Committee discussed varying perspectives about trees held by the users of Portage Inlet Linear Connector Park and the need to develop the Town’s own vision for the Park.
The Committee requested that Engineering Department staff meet with representatives from Councillor Rast’s walking group and the Portage Inlet Sanctuary Colquitz Estuary Society (PISCES) to discuss their perspectives and that the matter be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee.
6.4 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT – Councillor Weisgerber, Chair
6.4.4 Chair’s Report
6.4.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.4.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.4.4 New Business
6.5 PUBLIC WORKS & TRANSPORTATION – Councillor Mattson, Chair
6.5.1 Chair’s Report
6.5.2 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
6.5.3 Reports
STAFF REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS
6.5.4 New Business
7. CORRESPONDENCE
8. QUESTION PERIOD
9. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
10. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
11. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber
THAT this meeting terminate. Time: 4:19 p.m. CARRIED
MAYOR CLERK
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