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Minutes

Minutes of the Parks, Recreation & Environment Advisory Committee Meeting held Tuesday, October 24, 2017

November 7, 2017Pages 21–2514 sections

Committee minutes focusing on park developments, community gardens, and the potential single-use plastic bag ban.

Motion PREAC-13-17 recommends spending 1/3 of the $150,000 budget for View Royal Park equipment.Motion PREAC-12-17 regarding Glentana Road public right-of-way fencing.The committee agreed in principle with the Single Use Plastic Bag Ban (PREAC-14-17).

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

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MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017

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VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE- COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT:

Councillor Rogers
Councillor Weisgerber
J. Jakobsen, Chair
C. Avis
R. Bickel
I. Brown
A. Fodchuk
L. McCrank
H. Sharma

REGRETS:

D. Turner

ALSO PRESENT:

D. Podmoroff, Parks Supervisor
J. Crockett, Recording Secretary
4 members of the public
0 members of the press

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1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: C. Avis SECONDED: A. Fodchuk

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 6(c-d);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

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3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held July 25, 2017

MOVED BY: L. McCrank SECONDED: C. Avis

THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held July 25, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED

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4. CHAIR’S REPORT

The Chair noted that D. Turner has resigned from the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee; and that the Trail’s Working Committee will be meeting again soon, the Chair will distribute information.

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5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

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6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a) Habitat Acquisition Trust – Presentation Re: Natural Habitat in Urban Areas

P. Erickson-McGee from Habitat Acquisition Trust gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the company and natural habitat in urban areas, specifically:

non-profit society that conserves nature on South Vancouver Island;
species at risk;
creating stewards and protecting natural areas;
inclusion of habitat in your community;
road kill monitoring;
volunteer nest box building and installation for bats and owls;
habitat in dead trees;
protecting natural areas ie: Stoneridge Wetland;
naturescapes on municipal land; and
restoration and invasive plant removal.

The committee discussed installation of bat houses; net canopy tree loss; replanting trees; invasive species coordinator; and improving the habitat.

R. Bickel will bring some resources and ideas to the next Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting. It was also noted that there is a need to engage the community in restoration programs.

b) View Royal Park Community Garden Society’s Urban Agriculture Project’s Five Year Plan

Members of the View Royal Park Community Garden Society presented their Project’s Revised Five Year Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and forms a part of these minutes, noting the following:

addition of garden beds/ plot expansion;
waiting list/vacant spots;
green house, fruit trees, and market garden;
View Royal Park Master Plan, flexible area, and smaller plots than larger;
compost areas and maintenance;
Garden Society to maintain between the beds;
rain barrel catchment system; and
food sustainability.

The Committee discussed their concerns in regard to parking issues; the purpose of the greenhouse and market garden; responsibility for maintenance of the pollinator beds and rain garden; and portable washroom.

The Committee noted that they are in support of options A and B and would like to see more involvement from the community in this project; and would like to see a revised plan at the next Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting. The View Royal Community Garden Society requested a copy of the Parks Supervisor’s notes regarding the View Royal Park Master Plan.

c) Eagle Creek Park

Councillor Rogers noted that Eagle Creek Park Trail is now complete and being used; and the barbed wire has been removed; and that the loop is too close to the stream and will need to be narrowed by the creek.

d) Public Right of Way on Glentana Road

MOVED BY: I. Brown SECONDED: C. Avis

PREAC-12-17 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that staff consult with the developer of 105-108 Glentana Road to request that fencing be installed along the east property line of 1500 Glentana Road should the development permit take longer than six months to complete;

AND THAT the developer of 105-108 Glentana Road cover the cost of the fence in order for the unbuilt road right-of-way off Glentana Road to be opened up into Portage Park by the Trails Working Committee CARRIED

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7. REPORT

7.1 STAFF REPORTS

The Parks Supervisor noted that the new playground at Newstead Park is complete; the spinner will be transferred to View Royal Park; turf has been installed; and BC Hydro has one pole to replace.

View Royal Park has plenty of area to be used for the addition of new playground equipment; tot structure; slide; wheelchair accessible options; and a zip line.

The Committee discussed bike park ideas with flexible community space; as well as having community involvement in the process for View Royal Park.

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: C. Avis

PREAC-13-17 THAT the Committee recommend to Council that only 1/3 of the $150,000 budget for playground equipment in View Royal Park be spent and that the other 2/3 of the budget be temporarily held back until a bike park can be investigated. CARRIED

MOVED BY: I. Brown SECONDED: A. Fodchuk

THAT the meeting be extended to 9:30 pm. CARRIED