MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT:

• I. Brown, Chair
• Councillor Rogers
• R. Bickel
• J. Jakobsen
• R. Lapshinoff
• L. Malcolm
• H. Sharma

REGRETS:

• A. Lukoni
• D. Podmoroff

ALSO PRESENT:

• J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
• J. Crockett, Recording Secretary
• 0 members of the Public
• 0 members of the Press

1. CALL TO ORDER – Councillor Rogers called the meeting to order at 8:09 pm.

2. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

   a) Selection of Chair and Co-chair

   The Council Liaison welcomed new and re-appointed members. The Chair and Vice-Chair were selected for the Parks, Recreation, and Environment Advisory Committee.

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: J. Jakobsen

   THAT I. Brown be re-appointed as Chair for the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee. CARRIED

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: I. Brown

   THAT J. Jakobsen be appointed as Vice Chair for the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee. CARRIED

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: J. Jakobsen

   THAT the agenda be amended to include item 8.1 (a); AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

4. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

   a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held January 27, 2015

   MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: H. Sharma

   THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held January 27, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED

5. CHAIR'S REPORT

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

   a) Inventory of Rights of Way for Water Access

   The Committee discussed a number of the water accesses in View Royal in particular:

   • Polly Place access;
   • Parkcrest Drive access;
   • Crane Place access; and
   • Stillwater Road access.

   The garbage at the entrance to the Parkcrest Drive water access will be cleaned up by Town staff and a letter will be sent to area residents informing them of the Town’s Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw No. 609, “Littering/Defacing Municipal Property” and the fines associated with these infractions. The Committee also discussed updating the Town of View Royal’s Municipal Land Holdings Map.

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: J. Jakobsen

   PREAC-06-15 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff be directed to mark the #49 Polly Place water access, off of Kingham Place, with signage and marking posts delineating the right-of-way. CARRIED

8. REPORTS

   8.1 STAFF REPORTS

   a) Mellor Park Playground Equipment

   The Committee discussed the 2015 Budget deliberations in regard to playground equipment at Mellor Park. It was noted by J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering, that developer contributions will go towards a small playground facility in the park. The Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee will have a site visit in the near future and suggest design ideas for alternative playground equipment options, which will be discussed at the May Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting.

   8.2 COUNCIL REPORTS

   a) Minutes of the Inaugural Council meeting December 2, 2014

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Inaugural Council meeting held December 2, 2014 be received. CARRIED

   b) Minutes of the Special Council meeting December 9, 2014

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held December 9, 2014 be received. CARRIED

   c) Minutes of the Special Council meeting December 16, 2014

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held December 16, 2014 be received. CARRIED

   d) Minutes of the Council meeting January 20, 2015

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held January 20, 2015 be received. CARRIED

   e) Minutes of the Council meeting held February 3, 2015

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 3, 2015 be received. CARRIED

   f) Minutes of the Council meeting February 17, 2015

   MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

   THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 17, 2015 be received. CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

    a) Climate Action – Request for Presentation by Senior Planner

    MOVED BY: H. Sharma SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

    PREAC-07-15 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Senior Planner give a presentation on Climate Action to the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee. CARRIED

    MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

    THAT the meeting be extended to 9:15 pm. CARRIED

    b) 2015 Parks Capital Projects

    The Director of Engineering and the Committee discussed the 2015 Parks Capital Projects. It was noted that the Portage Park playground will receive the finishing touches for landscaping, installation of garbage cans and other amenities. As well, View Royal Park will be receiving the fitness stations along the walking loop in 2015.

12. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

13. TERMINATION

    MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Bickel

    THAT this meeting now terminate at 9:13 pm. CARRIED