Minutes of the Community Development Advisory Committee Meeting

TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL

MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2016
VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

PRESENT:

S. Ali
M. Brennan
D. Faulks
A. Hanes
J. O'Grady
D. Pauls
K. Porter
J. Skrlac
S. Tobias

REGRETS:

J. Higginson
Councillor Mattson

ALSO PRESENT:

D. Miles – Recording Secretary
J. Rosenberg – Director of Engineering
0 members of the public
0 members of the press

1. CALL TO ORDER

Councillor Rast called the meeting to order at 8:01 pm.

2. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

a) Selection of the Chair and Co-chair

The Council Liaison welcomed new and re-appointed members. The Chair and Vice-Chair were selected for the Community Development Advisory Committee.

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT Sid Tobias be appointed as Chair for the Community Development Advisory Committee.
CARRIED

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT Dan Pauls be appointed as Vice-Chair for the Community Development Advisory Committee.
CARRIED

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: D. Pauls
SECONDED: J. O'Grady

THAT the agenda be approved as presented.
CARRIED

4. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Planning & Development Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2016

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Planning & Development Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2016

MOVED BY: M. Brennan
SECONDED: J. O'Grady

THAT the minutes of the Transportation Advisory Committee meeting held January 26, 2016 be adopted.
CARRIED

5. CHAIR'S REPORT

6. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

7. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a) Watkiss Way Safety Improvements – Site Visit (TAC)

The Committee discussed the Watkiss Way site visit and need for lighting on this road. The Director of Engineering explained that an extra light would require a transformer upgrade which would likely prevent installation from occurring; however, staff will resubmit the request to BC Hydro. The Committee noted they would not make a recommendation to Council until there is an issue brought forward from the community.

Staff is to report back to the Committee as to the status of the repeat request to BC Hydro.

8. REPORTS

8.1 STAFF REPORTS

8.2 COUNCIL REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Council meeting December 1, 2015

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held December 1, 2015 be received.
CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Council meeting December 15, 2015

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held December 15, 2015 be received.
CARRIED

c) Minutes of the Council meeting January 19, 2016

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held January 19, 2016 received.
CARRIED

d) Minutes of the Council meeting February 2, 2016

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 2, 2016 be received.
CARRIED

e) Minutes of the Council meeting February 16, 2016

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held February 16, 2016 be received.
CARRIED

f) Minutes of the Council meeting March 1, 2016

MOVED BY: J. Skrlac
SECONDED: A. Hanes

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held March 1, 2016 be received.
CARRIED

9. CORRESPONDENCE

10. NEW BUSINESS

10.1 McKenzie Interchange

The Committee discussed the upcoming McKenzie Interchange project and impacts, specifically:

anticipated traffic issues;
rail corridor installation be completed as part of the project;
promotion of alternative transportation; and
safe use of trails.

The Committee stated they could investigate the promotion of alternative modes of transportation during the project construction. The Director of Engineering advised the Committee that he will relay all information received to the Committee; and will inquire as to whether the rail intersection is being considered as part of this project.

MOVED BY: A. Hanes
SECONDED: M. Brennan

CDAC-01-16: THAT the Committee recommend to Council that the Community Development Advisory Committee proceed to investigate the promotion of alternative modes of transportation during the McKenzie Interchange Project while considering impacts and public education of the safe use of public trails.
CARRIED