MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018

MINUTES OF A COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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

REGRETS:

PRESENT ALSO: K. Anema, Chief Administrative Officer S. Jones, Director of Corporate Administration J. Rosenberg, Director of Engineering D. Christenson, Director of Finance E. Bolster, Deputy Corporate Officer 5 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 Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 9.2(a-b); AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Council meeting held March 20, 2018

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

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

4. MAYOR’S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

a) J. Lawlor, Executive Director, West Shore Chamber of Commerce, Re: Report on 2017 Funding and 2018 Plan for the Town of View Royal

Ms. Lawlor provided an overview of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce operations and programs.

Council and Ms. Lawlor discussed funding sources; networking events; and hosting of events during local government elections.

b) J. Powell, Connections Place Society, Re: Introduction of the Clubhouse Model

J. Powell, Chair, P. Reshaur and A. Ashby, Board Members, introduced the Clubhouse Model to Council. The Connections Place Society is hoping to establish this world renowned model of psycho/social rehabilitation in the Greater Victoria area to assist those struggling with mental illness.

Council and Ms. Powell discussed funding; similar operations in BC; membership; and letters of support from other agencies.

MOVED BY: Councillor Mattson SECONDED: Councillor Kowalewich

C-55-18 THAT the Town of View Royal provide a letter of support to Connections Place Society regarding their goal of establishing a Clubhouse International in the Greater Victoria area. CARRIED

6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RESOLUTIONS

8.3 OTHER REPORTS

9. CORRESPONDENCE

9.1 FOR ACTION

a) Letter dated March 22, 2018 from C. Edge, Executive Director, Victoria Residential Builders’ Association, Re: Speculation Tax

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the letter dated March 22, 2018 from C. Edge, Executive Director, Victoria Residential Builders’ Association, Re: Speculation Tax be received. CARRIED

9.2 FOR INFORMATION

a) Email dated April 2, 2018 from J. & E. Myers, Re: Speculation Tax

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated April 2, 2018 from J. & E. Myers, Re: Speculation Tax be received for information. CARRIED

b) Email dated April 2, 2018 from R. Myers, Re: Speculation Tax

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT the email dated April 2, 2018 from R. Myers, Re: Speculation Tax be received for information. CARRIED

10. BYLAWS

a) Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018 A Bylaw Establishing Regulations in Town of View Royal Parks

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Rogers

THAT the Parks and Public Places Bylaw No. 986, 2018 be adopted. CARRIED

11. NEW BUSINESS

12. QUESTION PERIOD

13. MOTIONS & NOTICES OF MOTION

14. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber 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)(a) – Council appointment and (k) – municipal service. CARRIED

15. RISING REPORT

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

a) Board of Variance Appointments From the April 3, 2018 In-Camera Council meeting:

MOVED BY: Councillor Rogers SECONDED: Councillor Weisgerber

C-56-18 THAT Phil Devonshire and Rik Tacoma be appointed to the Board of Variance from March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2021. CARRIED

16. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: Councillor Weisgerber SECONDED: Councillor Mattson

THAT this meeting now terminate. Time: 7:44 p.m. CARRIED

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