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Tuesday, March 3, 2020Council
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Updated 6 months agoMeeting Overview
The Town of View Royal Council meeting on March 3, 2020, was largely dominated by discussions regarding the proposed BC Transit handyDART facility at 2401 Burnside Road West. Council received a presentation on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with BC Transit, followed by extensive public participation where residents voiced significant concerns regarding environmental impacts on Craigflower Creek, noise, and traffic. Other major business included the referral of the View Royal Park Master Plan to advisory committees, setting a property tax increase cap of 2.9% for the 2020-2024 Financial Plan, and granting first and second readings to Zoning Bylaw No. 1041 (Admirals Walk) despite opposition from Councillor Mattson.
Key Decisions
- THAT the presentation regarding the Memorandum of Understanding – 2401 Burnside Road West (handyDART Facility) be received.
- THAT the draft View Royal Park Master Plan be referred to the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee.
- THAT staff prepare the 2020-2024 Financial Plan with a property tax increase not to exceed 2.9% for 2020 by reducing reserve contributions to the Future Expenditure reserve and realigning contributions to that reserve and the Capital Renewal reserve with the target levels identified in “Policy No. 1600-020 – Reserves Surplus”.
- THAT the 2020-2024 Financial Plan include an $8,000 allocation from the Casino reserve account for potential Stormont Road improvements pending further review and Council consideration in the fall of 2020.
- THAT the minutes of the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society Board of Directors meeting held January 16, 2020 be received.
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