MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING

HELD ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.

Present:            Mayor Douglas Miller

                        Councillor 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

Add Item 6D under Unfinished Business: Revisit the issue of dogs being permitted on beach accesses.

A motion was passed to adopt the agenda as amended.                                                  

3.                   Public Participation

A.        Carol Brady of 60 Isleview Place regarding the cutting down of a grove of trees.  Brady advised that the trees on her neighbour's property provided a sense of privacy which is now lost, the trees were mature with a diameter of approximately 3 feet, and more trees were cut on Friday, November 4 and she is extremely concerned about the neighbour's intentions with regard to cutting of the remaining trees.

Council asked staff to review this issue and report back to the November 21 Council meeting so that recommendations can be in place for the new Council. Council invited Carol Brady to attend that meeting.

B.         Oliver Ganske of 440 Mountain Drive asked whether Lions Bay should have a more defined tree policy similar to the Municipality of West Vancouver since the current Village Policy allows residents to do as they wish with trees on their property.

Council suggested this issue be raised at the All Candidates meeting and it would be the responsibility of the new Council to deal with any changes regarding trees on private land.

4.                   Delegations

A.                 Ute Phillips, Chair of the Regional District Assessment Committee

A letter dated October 18, 2005 from Birgitta Von Krosigk, Barrister & Solicitor and Dr. Gordon Taylor, both residents and Regional District Assessment Committee members, was presented together with a memorandum from Ute Phillips, dated November 6, 2005 clarifying the Committee's recommendations set out in the Committee's report submitted to Council October 3, 2005.

Ute Phillips advised Council that commencing negotiations with the GVRD is a strategy to allow the Committee to formalise discussions through the appropriate channels and should not be seen as a recommendation that Lions Bay leave the GVRD, there is insufficient information at this point for any decision or recommendation, there will be a public consultation process once adequate information has been acquired, and the Standing Committee is interested in continuing and would like Mayor Miller to be appointed to the Committee.

The amended report to be discussed further as E under Item 6 Unfinished business.

B.                 Suzanne and Albert Forshaw regarding 360 Bayview Place

A report dated November 7, 2005 outlining the history of 360 Bayview Place  was presented to Council together with Exhibit "A" showing  the Municipal land  the Forshaws would like to purchase to enable them to comply with the municipal setbacks when renovating or rebuilding on the property.

            Council agreed to revisit this matter under Item 9 New Business

5.         A motion was passed to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting

            held on October 17, 

            2005.                                                                                             

6.              Unfinished Business

A.        Seniors' Housing

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding Seniors' Housing was presented.

A motion was passed to defer this matter until the appropriate funds and expertise are available.

B.                 High Angle Rescue Program

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding a High Angle Rescue Program was presented.

A motion was passed to approve in principal the development of a high angle rescue program for Lions Bay Fire Rescue should funding for the program become available from an outside source, and authorize Lions Bay Fire Rescue to pursue funding from outside sources.

C.                 Rockfall and Bank Erosion on Mountain Drive

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding Rockfall and Bank Erosion on Mountain Drive was presented.  Oliver Ganske reported, on behalf of his mother Lieselotte Ganske, that the bank erosion is due in part to BC Hydro's aggressive pruning work, it is essential that soil retention be achieved on this site as soon as possible and he suggested spraying a seeding compound that sticks to rocks such as Peter Kiewit has done along the highway, and rocks are constantly falling and have so far only been prevented from coming into the house by the trees.

Council suggested that loose rocks should be scaled to eliminate the immediate threat, prior to seeding and recommended that staff seek recommendations from the Public Works department and the contractor responsible for the hydro seeding along the highway and report back to Council at the November 21 meeting.

                        A motion was passed to refer this matter to staff.

D.                 Beach accesses and dogs

            Councillor Page reported that by allowing dogs onto the foreshore via the newly-opened accesses Council has provided unrestricted access to the public beach which cannot be controlled, there must be a safe place where children can play, and the beach accesses should be designated "no dogs permitted".

A motion was passed that the beach accesses on Lions Bay Avenue be designated as “no dogs permitted”.

                        Mayor Miller requested a recorded vote. For Councillors Page,

                        Turpin, Jordan

Opposed Mayor Miller, Councillor Ronsley

E.         Regional District Assessment Committee report

A motion was passed to accept the Regional District Assessment Committee report, as amended.

7.         Reports

A.        Administrator

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding:

i)          BC Bike Funding – awarded grant in the amount of $3,150

ii)         Trailhead Signs – to be developed wit Bear Smart funds

iii)         Beach Acceses – final cost to be under budget

iv)        Accomplishments - Strategic Planning 2003 to 2005

A report outlining accomplishments and strategic planning for the three-year period 2003 to 2005 was presented.

A motion was passed to accept the Administrator's report.

B.         Finance Manager

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding the GVRD Financial Plan Impact 2006 was presented.

A motion was passed to accept the Finance Manager's report.

            C.         Mayor

Mayor Miller presented his reported dated November 7, 2005 covering meetings attended since the last Council meeting.

A motion was passed to receive the Mayor's report.

            D.        Council

i)          Councillor Turpin reported that there will be a Remembrance Day Ceremony in the Community Hall, and the children's Hallowe'en celebration was a success thanks to Dale Falconer who donated $100; Ken Wolder who ordered the fireworks; and the firefighters who kept everyone safe.

A motion was passed to receive Councillor Turpin's report.

ii)         Councillor Jordan reported that she attended the Vancouver Coastal Health Liaison meeting which provided a 6-month update.  A consulting firm was hired to analyse future acute care bed needs.  The SLRD and the North Shore of the GVRD were surveyed however no questions were put to the West Vancouver to Squamish corridor which was ignored in terms of acute care bed needs.  Councillor Jordan will follow up this issue.

A motion was passed to receive Councillor Jordan's report.

            E.         Committee

Sea to Sky Trail Committee

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sea to Sky Trail Standing Committee of the SLRD Board held September 1, 2005 were presented.

A motion was passed to receive the Minutes of the meeting of the Sea to Sky Trail Standing Committee of the SLRD Board held September 1, 2005.      

8.         Correspondence

A.                 A correspondence list for the period ending November 4, 2005 was presented in writing.

A questionnaire dated October 2005 from Valerie Tom, Pitch-in British Columbia regarding 2005 Pitch-in Week Campaign to be completed.

A motion was passed to accept the Correspondence list for the period ending

November 4, 2005.

B.                 A list of Action Items for the period ending November 4, 2005 was presented in writing.

A motion was passed to accept the Action Items list for the period ending

November 4, 2005.

Letter dated October 25, 2005 from Mayor Ralph Drew, LMTAC regarding Staff Nomination for LMTAC's Technical and Strategic Working Group.

A motion was passed to appoint Lori Pilon to LMTAC's Technical and Strategic Working Group.

9.                   New Business

A request for encroachment at 375 Oceanview Road

An information report dated November 7, 2005 regarding a request for encroachment at 375 Oceanview Road was presented.

A motion was passed that the Village of Lions Bay enter into an Encroachment Agreement with Ron and Mary McLaughlin for the encroachment of a ground level concrete patio at 375 Oceanview Road, to be registered by covenant.

10.        In Camera

            A motion was passed to move In Camera at 8:10 pm regarding:

            A.        Land pursuant to Section 90 (1) (e) of the Community Charter (1 item)

B.         Personnel pursuant to Section 90 (1) (c) of the Community Charter (2 items)

A motion was passed to revert back to regular meeting at 9:00 p.m.

11.        Council Remuneration

            An Information Report dated November 7, 2005 regarding Council remuneration was presented.

            A.        Mayor

                        Councillor Ronsley abstained from discussion and voting and left the Council 

                        Chambers.

                        A motion was passed that effective January 1, 2006 the Mayor’s remuneration 

                        be increased to $13,000 per annum.  Opposed Councillor Turpin

                        Councillor Ronsley re-entered the Council Chambers.

            B.         Council

                        Councillors Turpin and Jordan abstained from discussion and voting and left the 

                        Council Chambers.

                        A motion was passed that effective January 1, 2006 a Councillor’s 

                        remuneration be increased to $6,500 per annum.

                        Councillor Turpin and Jordan re-entered the Council Chambers.

12.        A motion was passed to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 p.m.