MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

HELD ELECTRONICALLY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2022

PRESENT: K. Fabris, Chair A. Flint, Vice Chair M. Ayala J. Baker R. Baker D. Faulks J. Melvin K. Porter Councillor Kowalawich, Council Liaison Councillor Rogers, Council Liaison

REGRETS: D. Lark H. Sharma

ALSO PRESENT: L. Chase, Director of Development Services I. Leung, Director of Engineering J. Chow, Senior Planner A. Heimburger, Recording Secretary 0 members of the public 0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Vice Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: K. Porter SECONDED BY: J. Melvin

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

4. CHAIR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

7. REPORTS

7.1 STAFF REPORTS

7.2 COUNCIL REPORTS

8. CORRESPONDENCE

9. NEW BUSINESS

a) Draft Community Climate Action Strategy

The Committee discussed the draft Community Climate Action Strategy, specifically:

• providing information from the Strategy to the public in an accessible manner;
• efficiency of different modes of public transportation;
• importance of maintaining the rail corridor through View Royal;
• “Granular” level thinking to promote change in individuals’ habits;
• support for flexible work schedules;
• considering Town funding to support heat pumps and youth bus passes;
• support for Town operations and projects to be conducted through the lenses of the Strategy and the Active Transportation Network Plan; and
• comments from a construction perspective.

MOVED BY: J. Melvin SECONDED BY: A. Flint

CDAC-02-22 THAT the Committee recommend that Council explore allocating consistent funding to support expanding greenhouse gas reduction initiatives that directly support community members’ emissions reductions. CARRIED

MOVED BY: K. Fabris SECONDED BY: A. Flint

CDAC-03-22 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that additional language be included in the Community Climate Action Strategy regarding implementation of climate action occurring in partnership with organizations and neighbouring communities. CARRIED

MOVED BY: D. Faulks SECONDED BY: J. Melvin

CDAC-04-22 THAT the Committee recommend that Council explore and support initiatives to bring rail through the community for commuter travel. CARRIED

MOVED BY: J. Melvin SECONDED BY: M. Ayala

CDAC-05-22 THAT the Committee is generally supportive of the draft Community Climate Action Strategy CARRIED

11. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

12. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: K Fabris SECONDED BY: J Melvin

THAT this meeting now terminate at 8:28 p.m. CARRIED

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