HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

OF THE VILLAGE OF LIONS BAY

HELD ON MONDAY July 26, 2005 at 5:30 pm

Present:                        Mayor Douglas Miller

                                    Councillor Elizabeth Jordan

                                    Councillor Chris Page (via conference call)

                                    Councillor Joanne Ronsley

                                    Councillor Lisa Turpin (5:45 pm)

                                    Administrator Lori Pilon

                                    Finance Manager Robin Hicks

                                    Deputy Fire Chief Fred Bain

1.                   Mayor Miller called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

2.                   Councillor Page requested that the tree cutting application for the pine tree at 145 Mountain Drive be added under Unfinished Business.

            A motion was passed to approve the agenda as amended.

3.         A motion was passed to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting

            held on July 18, 2005.

4,          Unfinished Business

            A.        Bylaw No. 375, 2005, Lions Bay Register of Electors

                        A motion was passed to adopt Bylaw No. 375, 2005.

            B.         Parking on Seaview Place

                        Councillor Turpin arrived at 5:45 pm.

                        A motion was passed to approve the Parking Committee’s

                        recommendations to leave the parking designations on Seaview

                        Place as is, and that staff prepare a report on the collection of

                        parking fines through the towing company and feasibility of paid

                        parking for the September 6, 2005 Council meeting.  Opposed

                       Councillor Page.

            C.         Pine Tree at 145 Mountain Drive

                        A motion was passed to refer the conditions of approval to trim a

                        pine tree on municipal property abutting 130 Mountain Drive back

                        to the Tree Committee for clarification.

5.         Reports

            Financial Statement for the period ending June 30, 2005.

            A motion was passed to receive the Financial Statement for the period

            ending June 30, 2005.

            A motion was passed to approve the use of reserves in the amount of

            $30,320 by Lions Bay Fire Rescue subject to the Emergency Assessment

            Committee confirming the need and the urgency.

6.         Recess

            A motion was passed to recess the meeting at 6:30 pm and readjourn at

            6:55 pm. 

7.         In Camera

            A motion was passed to revert to In Camera at 6:55 pm

            regarding:                                              

            A.        Personnel Pursuant to Section 90 (1) (c) of the Community Charter

                        (1 item)

            B.         Legal Pursuant to Section 90 (1) (g) of the Community Charter

                        (1 item)

            A motion was passed to revert the meeting back to regular meeting at

            7:05 pm.

8.         Adjournment

            A motion was passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 pm

Original minutes signed by Mayor & Administrator