HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE VILLAGE OF LIONS BAY
HELD ON MONDAY JULY 4, 2005 at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Douglas Miller
Councillor Elizabeth Jordan
Councillor Chris Page (by conference phone)
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. A motion was passed to adopt the agenda.
3. Delegations
A. Norma Rodgers regarding Lions Bay’s Bear Management Plan
(BMP)
A letter dated June 22, 2005 from Rodgers dated was presented.
Rodgers advised that: the reference to blackberries in the BMP has
been amended but she has concerns about omitting reference to
hazing, the purpose of hazing is to provide residents and responders
with a safe method of discouraging bears, and the hazing method is
commonplace throughout the North Shore Black Bear Network
whose brochures and bookmarks refer to hazing, a term used to
discourage bears from becoming comfortable when in close
proximity to people.
Councillor Page raised the issue of liability if the Village endorsed hazing by volunteers.
B. Louis Peterson regarding communication between the Community
Advisory Group (CAG) and the Sea to Sky Highway Project
Emails dated July 3, 2005 from Louis Peterson and July 4, 2005 from Karl Chowscano members of CAG, and Jim Hughes Chair of CAG, were presented. Louis Peterson advised that: prior to MOT holding a public meeting, CAG and Council must be given the opportunity to review and assess the new contract and plans for the Village, and preliminary plans should be prepared (for the Public meeting) showing that issues such as access into Lower Kelvin Grove have been addressed; and showing how noise mitigation fences will look and whether they will be effective.
Mayor Miller confirmed he would be contacting MOT requesting that information be made available to Council and CAG prior to the public meeting.
C. Harold Gienger and Matthew Cote regarding Affordable Seniors Housing
A letter dated June 26, 2005 covering their proposed Lions Bay 'retiree' housing project was presented. Gienger and Cote advised that land at the south end of Sunset Drive, above existing tennis courts would provide improved view potential but would require access and easement agreements.
Council advised that this matter will be addressed under Unfinished Business, Item 6B.
4. A motion was passed to adopt the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting
held on June 20, 2005.
5. Unfinished Business
A. Bear Management Plan
A motion was passed to approve in principle the Lions Bay Bear-Human Conflict Management Plan if the wording regarding hazing meets with the approval of the RCMP and MIA.
B. Affordable Seniors Housing
A motion was passed to refer this issue to staff in consultation with the Village’s Planning Consultant Michael Rosen, to recommend a process to issue a request for proposals to develop alternate housing for Lions Bay’s seniors.
C. Filming Committee Final Report and cover letter from Chair, Max Wyman was presented.
A motion was passed to defer this item to the Council meeting to be held on July 18, 2005.
D. Parking Committee Recommendations
A motion was passed to retain the ‘Resident and Marina Permit Parking Only’ signage at the BC Rail Lot and that an ‘Angle Parking Only’ sign be installed.
A motion was passed to install ‘No Overnight Parking’ signs at the Sunset Drive trailhead and at the Lions Bay School gravel parking lot.
A motion was passed to retain the five existing non-resident parking spaces at Lower Kelvin Grove requiring Marina parking permits and to install signage permitting resident and non-resident parking between the hours of
6 am and 10 pm only. Councillors Page and Jordan opposed.
E. New BCAS Unit for Lions Bay
A letter dated May 4, 2005 from BC Ambulance Service was resubmitted for further consideration.
A motion was passed that staff contact BC Ambulance Service to obtain a time line and details of the proposed refurbishment of the Lions Bay Emergency Building and report back to Council at the July 18, 2005 meeting.
6. Reports
A. Administrator
Infrastructure Assessment Committee
A report from the Infrastructure Replacement/Maintenance Assessment Committee dated June 30, 2005 was presented together with an impact analysis of the 5-year Infrastructure Master Plan. The Finance Manager advised that: the impact analysis was based on a worst case scenario which involved all revenues coming from borrowing, on that basis (assuming no grants are received) the combined water parcel tax and water user taxes would increase from $570 in 2005 to $960 in 2011 and road improvements would increase taxes by $173 per household, and a community consultation plan is recommended to inform residents about options and to obtain feed back.
Council thanked the Finance Manager for the impact analysis.
A motion was passed to receive the Infrastructure Assessment Committee Report and that staff proceed to explore options with Epcor, Earth Tech and Terasen regarding the water and sewer initiatives.
B. Mayor
The Mayor’s report dated July 4, 2005 summarising meetings he has attended since the last Council meeting was presented.
A motion was passed to receive the Mayor’s report.
C. Council
i) Councillor Jordan reported that: she had attended the Public Works meeting held on June 30, 2005 and she had attended a meeting held on June 21, 2005 with CAG, Council and MOT.
A motion was passed to receive Councillor Jordan’s report.
ii) Councillor Turpin reported that: TransLink attended Lions Bay’s
Canada Day Celebration and there is concern that the community
shuttle bus service did not show stops going up the hill in Lions Bay, the
Recreation Committee is scheduled to meet this week, and regarding
LMTAC several first principal changes have been put forward from
other municipalities.
Council advised that once the community shuttle bus service is in place extra stops will be added.
A motion was passed to receive Councillor Turpin’s report.
iii) Councillor Ronsley’s report dated July 4, 2004 was presented.
A motion was passed to receive Councillor Ronsley’s report.
7. Bylaws
Village of Lions Bay Water Treatment and Distribution System Loan Authorization Bylaw 374, 2005 for borrowing $600,000 for Improvements to Water Treatment and Distribution.
An information report dated July 4, 2005 was presented.
A motion was passed to give first, second and third reading to Loan Authorization Bylaw 374, 2005.
8. Correspondence
A. A list of correspondence for the period ending June 30, 2005 was presented in writing.
The Mayor advised that he had received a letter from Anita Bate regarding a neighbouring shed built without a building permit.
A motion was passed to receive as amended the Correspondence list for the period ending June 30, 2005.
B. A list of Action Items for the period ending June 30, 2005 was presented in writing.
A motion was passed to receive the Action Items list for the period ending
June 30, 2005.
i) Letter dated June 22, 2005 from Wanda and Bill Keay regarding support for the Seniors Housing Project
Councillor Jordan to call the Keays and acknowledge receipt of their letter.
ii) Letter dated June 22, 2005 from Danielle Wenkstern regarding Waste Management of Canada Corporation
It was acknowledged that there has been considerable dissatisfaction with respect to Waste Management of Canada Corporation and recommended that staff fax this letter to the Company and discuss this issue as part of a review of the contract.
A motion was passed that staff contact Waste Management of Canada Corporation to pass on the concerns expressed by residents throughout the Village.
iii) Letter dated June 29, 2005 from Karen Dyer regarding handing control of the Seagull back to the Village
Council ackknowledged that Dyer has done a great service to this community for the past 8 years and suggested that: Council Minutes should be posted on the Village website with printed copies available at the Village Office, and information could be circulated inviting anyone interested in taking over the position to indicate their interest to the Village Office.
iv) Letter from Anita Bate concerning non-conforming structure on
neighbouring property.
Council advised that this matter was brought to Council's attention in September. The Building Inspector David Butler has spoken to the owners about the non-conforming structure and he has passed information on to the person handling inspections in his absence. Council requested that staff ask the Building Inspector to deal with this issue and report back to Council.
9. In Camera
A motion was passed to move in Camera at 9:03 p.m.:
A. Labour pursuant to Section 90 (1) (c) of the Community Charter (1 item)
B. Legal pursuant to Section 90 (1) (g) of the Community Charter (3 items)
A motion was passed to revert back to regular meeting at 9:30 p.m.
10. A motion was passed to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Original minutes signed by Mayor & Administrator
