MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING
HELD ON MONDAY OCTOBER 17, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Douglas Miller
Councillors Elizabeth Jordan
Councillor Chris Page
Councillor Joanne Ronsley
Councillor Lisa Turpin
Administrator Lori Pilon
Recording Secretary Sheila Blake
1. Mayor Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Two items to be added: under Item 6B Unfinished business – Disposition of piano, and 9B New Business - Flu shots
A motion was passed to adopt the agenda as amended.
3. Public Participation
Jim Hughes advised that he was present to share his views with regard to Item 6A Dog Bylaw - dogs on beach accesses and foreshore.
4. Delegations
Matthew Cote regarding Seniors Housing
Matthew Cote was not present, however he provided a book from CHMC for Council's perusal - Planning Housing and Support Services for Seniors. An information report dated October 17, 2005 regarding Seniors' Housing was also presented.
Council requested that staff provide comments on the proposal and that Cote be invited to attend the council meeting on November 7, 2005.
5. A motion was passed to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
held on October 3, 2005.
6. Unfinished Business
A. Dog Bylaw – Dogs on Beach Accesses and Foreshore
An information report dated October 17, 2005 regarding dogs on beach accesses and foreshore was presented.
The Administrator reported that the Village’s lawyer Chris Murdy was consulted and advised that Council could likely enforce the existing dog bylaw on the foreshore.
Ian Mackie advised that the dog bylaw, as it pertains to dogs being controlled and on a leash, would apply to the foreshore so long as the Village has jurisdiction. The Municipality of West Vancouver pays for a lease from the Ministry of Lands and Water BC which provides jurisdiction.
A motion was passed that dog waste bag dispenser and garbage receptacle be emplaced and the situation monitored. Councillors Page and Turpin opposed
7. Reports
A. Administrator
Award contract for in-line turbidity meters.
An information report dated October 17, 2005 regarding the Award of Contract for in-line turbidity meters was presented.
A motion was passed to confirm the award of the contract for installation of two turbidity meters to Canadian Process and Control Ltd. in the amount of $23,849 (exclusive of GST).
B. Council
i) Councillor Turpin reported that the Events Committee
hosted a successful scrap book event over the weekend.
A motion was passed to receive Councillor Turpin's report.
ii) Councillor Jordan reported that the Trails and Pathways
Committee has undertaken a preliminary assessment of all
known paths in the village and is currently investigating
possible connections. The next meeting is scheduled for
late November.
A motion was passed to receive Councillor Jordan's report.
C. Committee
Regional District Assessment Committee – Final Report
A Comparative Analysis: Lions Bay membership in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) vs Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) was presented.
A motion was passed to receive the Comparative Analysis report and that Committee Chair Ute Phillips be invited to the November 7, 2005 Council meeting to field questions.
8. Correspondence
A. A motion was passed to receive the Correspondence list for the period ending
October 14, 2005.
B. A motion was passed to receive the Action Items list for the period ending
October 14, 2005.
Letter dated October 13, 2005 from Bree Stoddart regarding Community Shuttle Bus, Beach Accesses and Park and Ride Bear Proof Garbage can.
Council requested that a letter of thanks to be sent to Bree Stoddart.
9. New Business
A. Request for boundary adjustment – Crown land abutting 89
Tidewater Way
A letter and sketch plan from Kathy Chan dated October 3, 2005 regarding acquisition of Crown land abutting 89 Tidewater Way was presented.
Council advised that this matter should be addressed at the same time as the Ocean Point boundary issue and that staff should advised Kathy Chan that the Village is presently waiting for further information from Ocean Point.
A motion was passed to defer Kathy Chan's application for a boundary adjustment in anticipation of making a larger application that would include Ocean Point.
Councillor Jordan reported that following her attendance at the Coastal Health Pandemic Awareness meeting last Spring Council should investigate how emergency services providers within the Village such as Lions Bay Fire Rescue, Search & Rescue, ESS, Public Works, and Office Staff can be offered free flu shots, and investigate setting up a flu shot clinic for the community-at-large to run for one week during the next month or so.
A motion was passed that staff contact Vancouver Coastal Health to make arrangements for flu shots.
10. In Camera
A motion was passed to move In Camera at 7:29 pm regarding:
A. Personal pursuant to Section 90 (1) (a) of the Community Charter
(2 items)
B. Legal pursuant to Section 90 (1) (g) of the Community Charter
(2 Items)
A motion was passed to revert the meeting back to regular meeting at
7:50 p.m.
A motion was passed that pursuant to Village of Lions Bay Fire Bylaw 361
Fred Bain be appointed as Fire Chief, and that Andrew Oliver be
appointed as Deputy Fire Chief.
11. A motion was passed to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
Original minutes signed by Mayor & Administrator
