MINUTES OF AN INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014

MINUTES OF AN INAUGURAL COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE:

Mayor Screech
Councillor Mattson
Councillor Rast
Councillor Rogers
Councillor Weisgerber

PRESENT ALSO:

K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer
S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration/Corporate Officer
L. Chase, Director of Development Services
J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
J. Chow, Senior Planner
H. Bevan, Training Officer, Fire Department
R. Marshall, Fire Prevention Officer, Fire Department
68 members of the public
1 member of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER (Municipal Clerk)

The Corporate Officer called the Inaugural Meeting to order at 7:01 pm

a) OATH OF OFFICE – Mayor Screech

Hon. Madam Justice Power, Supreme Court Judge for the Province of British Columbia, administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-elect Screech and presented the Chains of Office.

Mayor Screech assumed the Chair

b) OATH OF OFFICE– Councillors

Hon. Madam Justice Power, Supreme Court Judge for the Province of British Columbia, administered the Oath of Office to Councillors-elect as follows:

Ron Mattson
Heidi Rast
John Rogers
Aaron Weisgerber

2. MAYOR'S ADDRESS (Mayor Screech)

a) Presentation to Graham Hill

Mayor Screech thanked Mr. Hill for all his years of dedicated service as the Mayor of the Town of View Royal from 2002-2014 and presented him with gifts of appreciation.

Mayor Screech gave his inaugural address, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes.

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED

4. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held October 21, 2014

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held October 21, 2014 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

5. MAYOR'S REPORT

a) Appointment of Committee of the Whole for 2015

Mayor Screech announced his appointments to the Standing Committees of Council, as outlined in Schedule A, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes.

b) Appointment of Representatives to other Committees, Commissions and Boards for 2015

Mayor Screech announced the appointed membership for the representatives to other Committees, Commissions and Boards for 2015, as outlined in Schedule B, Items 1 through 21, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-267-08 THAT the Appointment of representatives to other Committees, Commissions and Boards for 2015 as outlined in Schedule B, items 1 through 21, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes be endorsed as presented. CARRIED

c) Miscellaneous Appointments

Mayor Screech announced his selection for miscellaneous appointments, as outlined in Schedule C - Items 1 through 4, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes.

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

C-268-08 THAT the selection for miscellaneous appointments, as outlined in Schedule C – Items 1 through 4, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes be endorsed. CARRIED

d) Approval of Tag Days

Mayor Screech announced his selection for approved Tag Days for 2014-2015, as outlined in Schedule D, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-269-08 THAT the selection for approved Tag Days for 2014-2015, as outlined in Schedule D, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes, be endorsed. CARRIED

e) Appointment of Liaison and Alternate to Advisory Committees - 2015

Mayor Screech announced the selection for Liaisons and Alternates to the Planning and Development; Parks, Recreation and Environment; and Transportation Advisory Committees for 2015, as outlined in Schedule E – Items 1 through 3, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms part of these minutes.

f) Council and Committee of the Whole 2015 Meeting Schedule

Report dated November 24, 2014 from the Deputy Municipal Clerk

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

C-271-08 THAT the Council and Committee of the Whole 2015 meeting schedule be endorsed. CARRIED

g) Report of Election Results

Report dated November 24, 2014 from the Director of Corporate Administration

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the election results from the Chief Election Officer, provided pursuant to sections 148(1) and (2) of the Local Government Act, be received. CARRIED

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

9. REPORTS

9.1 OTHER REPORTS

a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 11, 2014

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held September 11, 2014 be received. CARRIED

10. CORRESPONDENCE

10.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated November 13, 2014 from J. Neubauer, President, Action Committee of People with Disabilities, Re: Lengthen the Time Available to Pedestrians for Crossing the Street

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Rast

THAT the letter dated November 13, 2014 from J. Neubauer, President, Action Committee of People with Disabilities, Re: Lengthen the Time Available to Pedestrians for Crossing the Street, be received. CARRIED

b) Email dated November 9, 2014 from L. Speed, Re: Sewer User Fee Adjustments

MOVED BY: Councillor Rast SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the $25.00 sewer user administration fee for 38 Fenton Road be waived. CARRIED

c) Letter dated October 1, 2014 from K. LeGros, Director, Ancillary Services, Camosun College, Re: Request for Support – Camosun Express

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the letter dated October 1, 2014 from K. LeGros, Director, Ancillary Services, Camosun College, Re: Request for Support – Camosun Express be received. CARRIED

10.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated November 28, 2014 from L. Brewer, IEOA Manager, Island Equipment Owners Association, Re: IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive – December 6, 2014

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the letter dated November 28, 2014 from L. Brewer, IEOA Manager, Island Equipment Owners Association, Re: IEOA Truck Light Convoy and Food Drive – December 6, 2014 be received for information. CARRIED