MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019
Official minutes of the previous Council meeting covering approvals of the agenda, minutes, and various reports and correspondence.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019
VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT WERE:
- Mayor Screech
- Councillor Kowalewich
- Councillor Lemon
- Councillor Mattson
- Councillor Rogers
PRESENT ALSO:
- S. Jones, Acting CAO/Director of Corporate Administration
- P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services
- J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering
- E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer
- 4 members of the public
- 0 members of the press
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Screech called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED
3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF
a) Minutes of the Council meeting held September 17, 2019
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held September 17, 2019 be adopted as presented. CARRIED
4. MAYOR’S REPORT
5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD
a) D. Evans, CEO, Our Place Society, spoke to Council regarding the Society’s request for financial assistance to relocate the fire hydrant at the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community (94 Talcott Road). He noted he understands that this is a BC Code requirement, but the expense came as a surprise and, without financial assistance from the Town, donor dollars, intended for other purposes, will need to be used.
b) B. Frank, Facilities Manager, Our Place Society, spoke to Council regarding the expense of relocating the fire hydrant at the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community (94 Talcott Road).
7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
8. REPORTS
8.1 STAFF REPORTS
8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS
8.3 OTHER REPORTS
a) Minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held April 11, 2019
MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held April 11, 2019 be received. CARRIED
9. CORRESPONDENCE
9.1 FOR ACTION
a) Letter dated September 19, 2019 from D. Evans, Chief Executive Officer, Our Place Society, Re: Financial Contribution – Town of View Royal Fire Inspector Requirements
Council discussed the possibility of financial assistance from other municipalities and location of the hydrant at the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community, 94 Talcott Road.
MOVED BY: Councillor Lemon SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich
C-125-19 THAT the request for $20,718.00 in financial assistance for the relocation of a fire hydrant at the New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community (94 Talcott Road) be referred to the 2020 budget deliberations. CARRIED
9.2 FOR INFORMATION
a) Letter dated September 20, 2019 from A. Campbell, President, South Island Sea Kayaking Association, Re: Shoreline Drive Boat Ramp and Victoria Waterways Loop
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich
THAT the letter dated September 20, 2019 from A. Campbell, President, South Island Sea Kayaking Association, Re: Shoreline Drive Boat Ramp and Victoria Waterways Loop be received for information. CARRIED
b) Email dated September 16, 2019 from S. Carter, 8 Eaton Avenue, Re: Transit Reliability in the Burnside Road/Helmcken Road Area
MOVED BY: Councillor Kowalewich SECONDED: Councillor Rogers
THAT the email dated September 16, 2019 from S. Carter, 8 Eaton Avenue, Re: Transit Reliability in the Burnside Road/Helmcken Road Area be received for information. CARRIED
10. BYLAWS
11. NEW BUSINESS
12. QUESTION PERIOD
13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION
14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT there is a need to have a meeting closed to the public and persons other than the immediate members of Council, officers and employees of the Town, and those identified under Section 91 (2) of the Community Charter shall be excluded on the basis of Section 90 (1)(e) – land. CARRIED
15. RISING REPORT
16. TERMINATION
MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson
THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:14 p.m. CARRIED
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