MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes detailing the election of leadership and recommendations for protected bike lanes through roundabouts in the Active Transportation Network Plan.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2022
PRESENT:
- R. Painter, Chair
- D. Brown, Vice Chair
- I. Brown
- L. Jeaurond
- E. Kuiack
- Councillor Lemon, Council Liaison
- Councillor Mattson, Council Liaison
REGRETS:
- R. Bickel
ALSO PRESENT:
- B. Lubberts, Deputy Director of Engineering
- J. Chow, Senior Planner
- J. Paterson, Recording Secretary
- 0 members of the public
- 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
2. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
a) Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
MOVED BY: D. Brown SECONDED: I. Brown
THAT R. Painter be appointed as Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee. CARRIED
MOVED BY: I. Brown SECONDED: R. Painter
THAT D. Brown be appointed as Vice Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee. CARRIED
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: I. Brown SECONDED: D. Brown
THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED
4. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held November 23, 2021
MOVED BY: D. Brown SECONDED: E. Kuiack
THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held November 23, 2021 be adopted. CARRIED
5. CHAIR’S REPORT
The Chair thanked Committee members, Town staff and frontline service providers for all the work they do.
6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
a) Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee Motions – Update
MOVED BY: D. Brown SECONDED: L. Jeaurond
THAT the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee Motions – Update be received. CARRIED
8. REPORTS
8.1 STAFF REPORTS
8.2 COUNCIL REPORTS
a) Minutes of the Council meetings held November 2, 2021 to December 7, 2021
MOVED BY: E. Kuiack SECONDED: D. Brown
THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held November 2, 2021 to December 7, 2021 be received. CARRIED
b) Minutes of the Council meetings held January 18, 2022 to March 1, 2022
MOVED BY: E. Kuiack SECONDED: D. Brown
THAT the minutes of the Council meetings held January 18, 2022 to March 1, 2022 be received. CARRIED
9. CORRESPONDENCE
10. NEW BUSINESS
a) Capital Bike Presentation from the March 22, 2022 Joint Advisory Meeting
The Committee discussed the Capital Bike’s presentation, specifically:
- improving safety in traffic circles;
- Dutch roundabouts - cost and space required for this infrastructure;
- Active Transportation Network Plan and routes for all ages and abilities; and
- the potential for View Royal to host a training session by Capital Bike at Centennial Park.
MOVED BY: I. Brown SECONDED: L. Jeaurond
PREAC-01-22 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that as part of the View Royal Active Transportation Network Plan, the use of continuous protected bike lanes through roundabouts (Dutch-style roundabout) be included for future development where feasible. CARRIED
b) Draft Community Climate Action Strategy
The Committee and staff discussed the BC Energy Step Code, annual review of performance targets to ensure goals are met, progress reporting in two years, population growth, development, transportation, and park land.
It was noted that the Provincial government is moving on the BC Energy Step Code. The Committee expressed a preference to see the Town implement Energy Step Code 5 for all new buildings.
c) Installation of Signage at Shoreline Drive Kayak Launch with Territorial Acknowledgment
The Committee discussed the possibility of wayfinding signage being installed at the kayak launch on Shoreline Drive to help identify and direct users along the historic portage route.
It was noted that information regarding the wayfinding signage will be brought forward to the next Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory meeting.
11. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
12. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: D. Brown SECONDED: L. Jeaurond
THAT this meeting now terminate at 8:56 p.m. CARRIED
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