MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING - NOVEMBER 24, 2015

MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & ENVIRONMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015

VIEW ROYAL MUNICIPAL OFFICE- MEETING RM 2

PRESENT:

* I. Brown, Chair * R. Bickel * J. Jakobsen * R. Lapshinoff * L. Malcolm * Councillor Rogers

REGRETS:

* A. Lukoni * H. Sharma

ALSO PRESENT:

• L. Chase, Director of Development Services
• D. Podmoroff, Parks Supervisor
• J. Crockett, Recording Secretary
• 0 members of the Public
• 0 members of the Press

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: J. Jakobsen

THAT the agenda be amended to include items 10(e) and (f);

AND THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED

3. MINUTES, RECEIPT & ADOPTION OF

a) Minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held May 26, 2015

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

THAT the minutes of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee meeting held May 26, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED

b) Informal Meeting Notes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting held May 26, 2015

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the informal meeting notes of the Joint Advisory Committee meeting held May 26, 2015 be received. CARRIED

4. CHAIR'S REPORT

5. PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES

a) Parson's Road Water Access

Committee members walked the Parsons Road water access to the Millstream estuary, investigating possible future public access. It was noted that the passage to the water is an easy access and would require minimal work, as well as being used as a kayak launch.

MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

PREAC-09-15 THAT the Committee recommend that Council consider linear park connections between Duffus Trail, Parsons Road and Kelvin Grove Park in the Parks Master Plan. CARRIED

7. REPORTS

7.1 STAFF REPORTS

a) Action List Update The Committee discussed the updated action list in particular the clean-up of the Parkcrest Drive water access and a "public access" and CRD "no smoking" sign have been installed.

7.2 COUNCIL REPORTS

a) Minutes of the Council meeting May 5, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held May 5, 2015 be received. CARRIED

b) Minutes of the Special Council meeting May 5, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held May 5, 2015 be received. CARRIED

c) Minutes of the Council meeting May 19, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held May 19, 2015 be received. CARRIED

d) Minutes of the Council meeting June 2, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 2, 2015 be received. CARRIED

e) Minutes of the Council meeting held June 16, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 16, 2015 be received. CARRIED

f) Minutes of the Special Council meeting June 23, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held June 23, 2015 be received. CARRIED

g) Minutes of the Council meeting July 7, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held July 7, 2015 be received. CARRIED

h) Minutes of the Council meeting July 21, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held July 21, 2015 be received. CARRIED

i) Minutes of the Special Council meeting August 26, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held August 26, 2015 be received. CARRIED

j) Minutes of the Council meeting September 1, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

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

k) Minutes of the Council meeting September 15, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

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

l) Minutes of the Special Council meeting October 1, 2015

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

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

m) Minutes of the Council meeting October 6, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held October 6, 2015 be received. CARRIED

n) Minutes of the Council meeting October 20, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held October 20, 2015 be received. CARRIED

o) Minutes of the Special Council meeting October 27, 2015 MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the minutes of the Special Council meeting held October 27, 2015 be received. CARRIED

8. CORRESPONDENCE

9. BYLAWS

10. NEW BUSINESS

a) Global Warming – I. Brown

The Committee discussed global warming, specifically: * Canada being at twice the rate as the rest of the world; * most carbons in View Royal are from buildings and transportation; * municipalities being measured; * annual Capital Regional District reports; * solar energy for the Town Hall; * geothermal heating for future developments; * amendments to the BC Building Code; and * electric cars.

The Committee requested that staff send Committee members a copy of the Corporate Energy and Emissions Plan and the Community Energy and Emissions Plan.

b) Parks Master Plan Consultation Strategy - Committee of the Whole report dated November 5, 2015

The Director of Development Services noted that Council has approved the Parks Master Plan consultation strategy. The update work to the Parks Master Plan should be completed by late Spring/early Summer.

The students from Vancouver Island University are undertaking the update work and will be hosting an open house early in the new year.

c) Gorge / Harbour Inter-Municipal Marine Trail

Councillor Rogers and the Committee discussed the concept drawing for the Inter-Municipal Marine Trail which runs through five municipalities, specifically:

• launch sites and landings;
• recreational opportunities;
• need for a dock into the Gorge Waterway; and
• Shoreline Drive water access to finish the marine connection.

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: L. Malcolm

PREAC-10-15 THAT Council be advised the Parks, Recreation and Environment Advisory Committee supports the dock installation at the Shoreline Drive water access in regard to the Inter-Municipal Marine Trail. CARRIED

d) Parks Capital Projects Update (Mellor Park, View Royal Park)

The Parks Supervisor gave an update to the Committee on the progress of Mellor Park which included the successful clean-up of invasive species by volunteers and donation of funds for park amenities.

He noted that View Royal Park fitness equipment has been ordered and will be delivered middle of December 2015. The planting of significant trees has also commenced in the Park. The stairs at Chalmers Park have been rebuilt.

MOVED BY: J. Jakobsen SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

PREAC-11-15 THAT the Committee recommend that Council request the Capital Regional District to repair the stairs at the Craigflower Creek Trail at the end of Riverside Drive. CARRIED

MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: R. Lapshinoff

THAT the meeting be extended to 9:15 pm. CARRIED

e) Westshore Parks and Recreation Society Update

J. Jakobsen updated the Committee on the Westshore Parks and Recreation Society stating that it has been a good budget year. Currently the Westshore Parks and Recreation Society is working on fund raising initiatives and suitable land in View Royal for a skate park.

f) Agricultural Community Gardens

The Committee discussed food security in the region and stated that this should be considered as part of the Parks Master Plan. Councillor Rogers noted that there is an upcoming Capital Regional District Forum in December regarding strengthening the Capital Region's food system; progress being made; and new projects/policies that are underway.

11. CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

12. TERMINATION

MOVED BY: L. Malcolm SECONDED: J. Jakobsen

THAT this meeting now terminate at 9:12 p.m. CARRIED

CHAIR ______________________________

RECORDING SECRETARY ______________________________