MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT WERE: Mayor Screech Councillor Kowalewich Councillor Mattson Councillor Rogers Councillor Weisgerber

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration D. Christenson, Director of Finance J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering P. Hurst, Director of Protective Services E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer

2 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 Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 7(a), 8.1(c), 9.1(c), 9.2(b-c) and 11(a);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held February 20, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held February 20, 2018 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Council meeting held February 20, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 20, 2018 be adopted as presented. CARRIED

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

a) D. Faulks, 196 Werra Road, asked if the Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a rail corridor and would like to see the land under the Trail preserved as a rail corridor.

b) R. Teves, 2372 Chilco Road, stated her interest in keeping chickens on her property located in the CD-16 zone.

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a) CREST Communications Tower – Councillor Rogers

Councillor Rogers inquired as to other possible sites in View Royal for the proposed CREST communications monopole. He requested that when the matter comes forward again, that the pros and cons of a Nursery Hill Park siting be described.

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Appointment of Chief Election and Deputy Chief Election Officers

1. Report dated February 23, 2018 from the Director of Corporate Administration

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

C-37-18 THAT, pursuant to Section 58(1) of the Local Government Act, that Kenneth Lyle Schaalje be appointed Chief Election Officer for conducting the 2018 general local elections;

AND THAT Marion Bernice Villines and Elena Bertina Bolster be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officers for the 2018 general local elections. CARRIED

b) 2018-2022 Financial Plan Approval

1. Report dated March 1, 2018 from the Director of Finance

It was noted that 2018 View Royal Park funding is intended to include playground equipment; modifications to the circular trail; bike skills area design, consultation, and potentially some initial work; and $1,500 for up to ten garden beds as determined between the View Royal Park Community Garden Society and staff.

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Mattson

C-38-18 THAT the 2018-2022 Financial Plan be approved in principle and further that the 2018-2022 Five-Year Financial Plan bylaw be prepared for consideration at the next Council meeting. CARRIED

c) Chilco Trails Budget 2018-19

1. Report dated March 5, 2018 from the Director of Development Services

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

C-39-18 THAT the proposed 2018-2022 Financial Plan be amended to advance Phase 4 of the Chilco Trails Project from 2019 to 2018 and that it be funded from the Gas Tax Community Works Fund;

AND THAT the project budget be increased by $15,000 to a total budget of $140,000 to account for cost increases and inflation. CARRIED

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Email dated February 27, 2018 from C. Peters, BC’s Anti-Human Trafficking Educator, Re: Child Sex Trafficking in BC Municipalities and How to Stop it

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED BY: Councillor Weisgerber

C-40-18 THAT the Town write a letter to Premier John Horgan and Public Safety Minister/Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, stating the need for a Human Trafficking Task Force and enforcement of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. CARRIED

b) Email dated February 21, 2018 from B. Teves, 2372 Chilco Road, Re: Keeping of Chickens in the CD-16 Zone

The Director of Corporate Services noted that the Zoning Bylaw sets the minimum lot size for the keeping of chickens at 600 m² and 2372 Chilco Road is 530 m².

Council and staff discussed potential options.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED BY: Councillor Weisgerber

C-41-18 THAT the email dated February 21, 2018 from B. Teves, 2372 Chilco Road, Re: Keeping of Chickens in the CD-16 Zone, be referred to staff for a report on options for the keeping chickens in the CD-16 zone. CARRIED

c) Letter dated March 1, 2018 from Chief R. Sam, Songhees Nation, Re: 2020 North American Indigenous Games

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

C-42-18 THAT the Town of View Royal provide a letter of support in principle to the Songhees Nation regarding their bid to host the 2020 North American Indigenous Games. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Letter dated February 21, 2018 from Mayor Finall, District of North Saanich, Re: Marijuana Addiction Treatment, Prevention and Education

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the letter dated February 21, 2018 from Mayor Finall, District of North Saanich, Re: Marijuana Addiction Treatment, Prevention and Education be received for information. CARRIED

b) Letter dated March 1, 2018 from I. Howat, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Colwood, Re: West Shore Parks and Recreation Society 2018 Deficit Budget

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the letter dated March 1, 2018 from I. Howat, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Colwood, Re: West Shore Parks and Recreation Society 2018 Deficit Budget be received for information. CARRIED

c) Letter dated February 15, 2018 from M. Crothers, President and Country Chair, Shell Canada, Re: Response to Town of View Royal Letter

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the letter dated February 15, 2018 from M. Crothers, President and Country Chair, Shell Canada, Re: Response to Town of View Royal Letter be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

11. NEW BUSINESS

a) Drone Technology

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED BY: Mayor Screech

C-43-18 That staff work with Capital Regional District Parks staff to assess the feasibility of employing drone technology in Thetis Lake Regional Park for fire detection and search and rescue services. CARRIED

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

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)(k) – municipal service. CARRIED

15. RISING REPORT

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED BY: Councillor Rogers

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:31 p.m. CARRIED

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MAYOR

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