Council Meeting
Meeting Overview
The View Royal Council meeting of September 15, 2015, addressed several regional and local planning issues, including a significant decision on liquor licensing. Council directed staff to amend the Zoning Bylaw to exclude wine sales from grocery stores and established a 320-meter separation distance between retail stores. A contract for the demolition of 280 Island Highway was awarded to RG Excavating for $158,000, funded from the Public Safety Building's landscaping budget. Regional governance was also a focus, with Council taking a firm stance on the CRD Fairness and Transparency Advisor's role, limiting its scope to the CRD itself rather than member municipalities. Substantial debate occurred regarding the View Royal Reading Centre, with a motion to cease funding after 2015 being defeated. Additionally, Council reconfirmed 2400 Burnside Road West as the Town's only potential site for a wastewater treatment plant.
Key Decisions
- A proposal for staff to research the implementation of climate warning labels on gas pumps was rejected.
- A motion to end funding for the local reading center after 2015 was defeated.
- Council hired RG Excavating for $158,000 to demolish the property at 280 Island Highway.
- Council directed staff to ban liquor sales in grocery stores and require liquor stores to be at least 320 meters apart.
- Council decided against extensive early consultation for the Chilco Road project and ordered public notifications.