Late breaking news -- Sept 26th's ccl mtg was from 7 to 9:40pm (broadcast on Shaw, Ch 4, Tues, from 9pm; copy also available in Library).  Mayor Wood broke tie over Nbrhd Plan (defeated), then motion passed to have survey, come back in about a month.   Outrageous claims in "ballot" will be countered in Tidings.

* Sunday night back for the final performance of Bard on the Beach.  Such perfection.  A truly exceptional year.  From a beginning 15 years ago with 6000 tix, this summer reached 77,500, and the small tent with Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern was sold out from their start, weeks ahead!  And who can forget (Touchstone) David Mackay's ways of killing a rival suitor?  It brought the house down.  Then a standing ovation at the end for an incredible season and evening.  Next summer: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Measure for Measure, A Winter's Tale, Troilus and Cressida.

Main items Ccl Mtg Sept 26th; INFObits; Calendar to Oct 1st (great new exhibit on architecture!); Notes from Sept 19th Ccl Mtg (interesting statistics on seniors); Abbreviated Sept 26th Agenda; Haiku; Quotation

=  Our Library's {great} Summer Reading Program

=  CNR - Anti-Whistling

=  Clovelly-Caulfeild Neighbourhood Plan ($37,000)

=  Correspondence: Minutes from CSAC and Police Bd (June 23rd's rather interesting b/c of claim unaware of conditions required for in camera); Task Force on Substance Abuse; dogwalking; Cypress Creek Bridge

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Our field hockey club -- largest in North America!

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The numbers using our rec facilities:

GCC 93,000; old cmnty ctr 130,000 in 2004; Aq Ctr went from 200,000 to 600,000!

By contrast, the last time I heard a stat for the Ferry bldg Gallery it was 55,000 for the year and certainly more now.

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Overheard at WRA mtg referring to a cclr's comment that the new cmnty ctr won't cost us $40m b/c of what we'll get back from leasing, so only 22m -- in that case, why not lease it all and pay nothing!

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~ 8 - 9:30am ~ Chamber of Commerce's Boardroom: Making your Website Work - Six Steps to Success

~ 3:45 to 5:45pm ~ YAC at MHall

~ 4pm ~ AGM of the BC Ferry Authority and BC Ferry Services Inc at the Kay Meek Ctr.

Annual reports at www.bcferryauthority.com and www.bcferries.com and for copies write to bcferries.communications@bcferries.com or call 250 978 1267

~ 7:30pm ~ WRA mtg at GCC with Steve Jenkins, DWV Environmental Coordinator, as speaker.

~ 8:30am ~  {They're back!}  Sports/Rec Fac Planning Cmte at MHall

~ 5 - 7pm Drop-In ~ Business After Business at Chamber of Commerce's Boardroom, 1310 Marine

~ 5:30 - 7pm ~ FAC at MHall

~ 7 - 9pm ~  both:  Bd of Variance at MHall and Library Board at WVMLibrary

~ 8:30am ~ Arts/Culture Select Cmte at MHall

~ 4:30 - 6:30pm ~ DAC at MHall

~~~ For something completely different, at 7:30pm

at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre Auditorium, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver

Presented by the Vancouver Natural History Society: ADVENTURES IN HERPETOLOGY with Harry Parsons

For more information, contact Katharine Steig, 604-922-7949 or katharine@steig.com

Friends' Preview for current members only; Memberships and renewals at the door. Adults $10, youth $5.

=== SUNDAY, Sept 25th ===  Rivers Day, and

All day celebration of Rec Ctr prior to demolition; 9 to 4pm with ceremony at 2pm

--- CALL FOR ENTRY [Details in previous issue.]

ADJUDICATION FOR THE FERRY BUILDING GALLERY -- Sunday, September 25, 2005

Andrew McCredie, author of the recently released and widely acclaimed Capilano Golf & Country Club: The Making of a Legend, is a North Shore journalist with a passion for Western Canadian history.

In his just-released new book, he captures the essence of 'Mac' Annable in an entertaining life portrait. Upon Mac's death in 1942, the Moose Jaw Times Herald wrote, "Known from the Pacific to the Atlantic for his infectious laugh =8A Mac Annable's life is one of extreme interest, unusual adventure and courageous undertakings. One of Canada's best-known and best-liked pioneers."

McCredie's book details the life and times of that pioneer, a life that included farming in Ontario, ranching and logging in Saskatchewan and B.C., trading horses during the Northwest Rebellion, and being elected a Member of the Saskatchewan Legislature. Truly a remarkable Canadian.

Join us for the author's reception and light refreshments. All are welcome.

The Dundarave Players under the direction of Grace Tietz will be featured.  The music is superior, and will appeal to the most discerning and demanding of musical listeners.  You are urged to arrive early to get a good seat for this event!

=== THURSDAY, Sept 29th ===  ~ 5 to 7pm ~ NSACDI at CNV M Hall

~ 7 to 8:30pm ~  A Magical Night At the Library

All is finally revealed at our reception celebrating the completion of the renovations.  Join us for entertainment and refreshments.  Dress up in your formal best and join the fun or come as you are.  All ages welcome. This event is co-sponsored by Murchie's.

~ 8 to 10pm ~ 2005 Art Auction Fundraiser (tix $90) at Ferry Building Art Gallery

~ 9am to 1pm ~ Gleneagles Garage Sale

~ 2 to 4pm ~  Lighthouse Park Mushroom Discovery Hike

TERRY TAYLOR, who has been studying mushrooms for over thirty years, can answer this question, when he leads a mushroom discovery hike in Lighthouse Park.  Members of the public are welcome to join this free event.  Meet at the upper kiosk in the parking lot, dressed for the weather.

Beginning of a series of exhibitions on architecture:

*****  The Poetics of West Coast Modernism in West Vancouver  *****

Exhibition dates:

The Ferry Building Gallery, Silk Purse Gallery and Gallery at the Library will feature 18 significant residences and public buildings designed by well-known West Coast architects, focusing on design in relation to the coast landscape.

Featured architects:  Peter Cardew, Barry Downs, Arthur Erickson, Brian Hemingway, Fred Hollingsworth, Russell Hollingsworth, Zoltan Kiss, Brad Lamoureaux, Blair MacDonald, Henry Yorke Mann, Paul Merrick, Arthur Mudry, Helliwell-Smith, Mark Ostry, John & Pat Patkau, Ron Thom, Daniel White, and Bud Wood.

 >>>>>>>  CCL MTG NOTES Sept 19th Mtg  <<<<<<<

Mayor Wood opened the mtg with an invitation to the celebration at the rec ctr starting with 50s' theme breakfast.

Someone piped up to ask: what's that?

followed by a retort of lots of cholesterol

The Mayor continued saying it wd be at 9am, followed by activities for the whole family; [celebrate the future -- groundbreaking ceremony at 2pm

4.         DELEGATIONS

4.1       Presentation from District Archivist re Heritage Posters

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Administrative Services  (to be provided on table)

Lois Enns, Analyst, and Melanie Hardbattle, newly appointed cmnty archivist

two posters designed for this year's Heritage Weekend

drawn from a 1918 original; brochure to attract new residents

Ambleside Houses and Transportation by Land

posters are available for purchase at M&A and at Clerk's on second floor

JF: fundraising project

yes

for the museum?

yes

$15ea tax included and two for $25

G-J: thank you and for your efforts on Heritage Weekend

Peg Secord and Dolly Cartwright taking their place b/c presentation at all three councils so "you got us"

I find this chair too high and I'm too short

Margaret, known as Peg 2151 Gordon

to inform you of a survey re needs of our seniors and if they've changed

Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove

421 questionnaires were completed

currently over 30% have lived in their homes for 21 years or more, another 30% moved in last five years and over 50% said b/c of family changes and barriers (stairs)

wdn't buy b/c not want to got into debt

...

asked about modifying homes to make more accessible

30% have already done so, 20% have thought about doing so

Dolly: future housing options

when asked, over 50% said seniors' housing

a unit adaptable to meet their needs as their health changed

help with housekeeping if they cd afford it

asked about Abbeyfield, said no

housing for seniors, preferred rather than including children

access to public transport v important; also food, library

50%?

declining health reason for doing so [moving]

[too much] keeping house or garden

move within M and allows pets

73% wd consider moving to supported housing

70% public transport

70% want to stay in same M

half live alone

like to stay to Ambleside and Dundarave where they go ev day

move about on walkers and scooters

one nice thing that came out on news today, the prov govt and "safer rental" {did I mishear?}, have raised from $520 to $700

Mayor: per year

Dolly: yes, think it's great

Mayor: first survey you've done for 12 years?

and response not as strong as you'd liked

Dolly: found it difficult to go out to municipalities

difficult to get seniors out

felt if they said too much it wd be reported in a negative way

G-J: CNV and DNV, a large proportion of seniors moving from CNV to DNV

Dolly: not reported here

G-J: means to pay in WV and notice most frequently mentioned reasons were declining health home and garden, death of spouse, and price, so forth

Dolly: allowed to receive a supplement and can also apply for a GAIN ($49)

if you happen to have a CPP pension, you cannot get the SAFER grant and that's for the housing

lower income

G_J: will you do more statistical analysis

yes

Sop: $525?

Sop: over pension

Dolly: no, if you CPP you can't get it

OAP and supplement

Sop: under a certain amount

Dolly: prov put that $49 back

Sop: have you been to Victoria about these costs?

heard they'd increased some

Dolly: depends if living with a spouse

SOP: you're a humdinger, lived here many years

speaking to seniors

what can we do?

Sop: in assisted living; a certain size

JF: Sept 28 -- is it your intention after that mtg to come forward with recommendations?

Dolly: yes, put together with [workshops] on rest of NSh

JF: fascinating reading; how diff WV from rest of NSh

VD: in the report you take ppl 46% lived in same place for 21 years or more

in same home or rented?

Dolly: homes

Mayor: money

were you aware Evelyn Dr had part same as NV

Dolly: yes, I was disappointed about that part

hope not....

JC: a little bewildered

difficulty meeting rent, no or not 71%

secondary suites 58%

don't need money

supportive housing 70+%

first two numbers seem to conflict with that

Dolly: first living in homes not paying taxes any more

THANKS

5.         REPORTS

5.1       Development Variance Permit Application (4640 Clovelly Walk)

SJN gave background:

allowed to be subdivided into 12Ksf lots

while reviewing it the residents in the area asked the applicant about revising more in keeping with the street; revised has three (instead of four) lots of 20Ksf with a panhandle.

protection of vegetation and trees beside Deer Lane

restrictions on treecutting during construction; nature of street protected

keep house and construct two new ones

letters of support included

wd not normally be before you but panhandle requires variation in lot

draft permit refers to one of the conditions (3), driveway covenant; recommend this be registered (driveway entrance area)

driveway be a permeable surface to protect the trees and as many maintained as possible

Sop: thank Planning for taking enough time and Chapman surveyors to get it there

want to clarify

under landscaping, maintain the character of Clovelly Walk and Deer Lane and privacy of homes

covenant to DP?

SJN: yes on Deer Lane side

Clovelly Walk side is a diff requirement

Sop: blvd protection?

SJN: yes

Sop: Env'tal Coord recommends a protection plan

does it mean come down after construction?

SJN: fences wd come down

with another prop justified for a one-off but one-off situations become quite difficult administratively so if Ccl wants to restrict treecutting on private prop, that subject cd be brought up but easier on an area or street basis rather than sgl lot b/c tend to get lost over time

recommend only retained on western side

Sop: also says Env'tal Coord says some trees that cd be protected in perpetuity

SJN: that comment, if it's ccl's intent to protect in perp is only by a tree bylaw or covenant on prop

covenant is the tool

Sop: take a stand and do what's considered proper?

protect these glorious trees?

SJN: don't believe 'glorious' was in the report

if residents had felt all the trees shd be protected......

what's before you is what's possible, going to result in removal of trees in the two properties

[Mr B???, rep applicant, and Bill Chapman came forth]

Sop: protect large trees

BC: hired by residents

see page 171; on p29, design was going to take out most of the trees down the side of the property with no provisions for restrictions at all -- not under purview of all

My new clients, owners of the property, have agreed to substantial covenants

did not agree, convinced residents two driveways fine

Staff requested a common driveway for lots 2 and 3 and my client agreed

Letter from Mark Sager for nbrs asked for several things and applicant has agreed

My client has made considerable changes (at some cost)

driveway for lot 3, most trees have been previously topped so shd come down

we have done ev possible to preserve the trees

placing a covenant on the lot makes it v difficult for your administration to handle and unique to one owner on the block to have covenant on trees when rest on block can do as they choose

protect all the trees down west of Walk

your nbrhd group is coming here next week to put provisions in

Sop: if properties are sold, routine manoeuvring of machinery to put in houses

all trees along Deer Lane cut

BC: no, can be driven down lane [look at drawing on wall]

lot 1 contains four trees; they can come in with minimal damage

required under covenant a report from an arborist

only one willow tree, lot 3, by swimming pool; the beautiful landscaping on the south of the lot -- no reason to destroy, owner worked on for 20 years

Sop: questions about existing, older trees

BC: not sure what you mean

SJN: on driveway to east boundary, panhandle of lot 1

going to be sold as is

don't propose controls on others, no different from lots next door

when going through the planning process, discuss controls on trees and then wd expect it apply to all properties on Clovelly Walk

VD: is that [naming page, re four lots] legally allowed?

SJN: yes

VD: I'd like to personally congratulate the owner

nbrs concerned about their nbrhd

ppl on Clovelly shd start thinking about

will be an interest discussion next week

your trees may be lovely to you but a pain in the neck to others

BC: to the best of our ability, working with the design here and I shd point out I'm not the land surveyor of record on this

On lot 1, starts 15ft south of the power pole [more explanation]

v minimal blasting, not for foundation of house, for street

Mayor:

JC: Mr Sherman has asked to comment

Mayor: anyone wish to comment further?

[no murmur]

G-J moved receipt of information

Sop: four lots allowed and changed to three; no comment on trees

RD: we get off topic, views, etc

we have a good proposal here, first rate, that maintains the qualities of the nbrhd, reduces density

I wish owners were generally as enlightened at these.

G-J made following motion with addition:

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT the DVP, which would provide for a future subdivision of one lot into three, with variances to Lots 1 and 3 to allow for panhandle configurations be approved.

G-J:  ...commend owners

probably turned a corner; think reports will be written differently

5.2       Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) "Service Function":  Coordination and Administration of Mosquito Control Activities

RECOMMENDED: THAT

1.                  Council give "Participating Area" approval...

2.                  The Chair, GVRD Board of Directors be advised of this approval.

RECOMMENDED: ... be introduced and read a first and second time.

RECOMMENDED:  THAT third reading ... be deferred until the September 26, 2005 meeting of Council, in order to allow for a period of resident comment on the contents of the bylaw.

RL went through the report:

endowment fund; land sales $26.8m

adds up 39.7m

makes certain assumptions re land sales

pay as you go; possibly additional borrowing

future operating costs implications

net $250K increase starting in 2008 for Parks and expected that will be funded from taxation

...

also provides $695K funding for three other projects

HBay fire hall completion, relocation of training ground, and renos to MHall

Wetmore...sea to sky [prop]...former firehall site

is four days enough?}

Sop:  [...

G-J: there are some things not right, will those be addressed?

VD: operating costs were well publicized, perhaps G-J was not there

RECOMMENDED:  THAT ... be introduced and read a first time in short form.

SJN: a technical matter; partly revisions to the zoning ....

digital maps have been updated based on accurate surveys; two map sets

one set, access, save staff time; electronically updated but ppl can still pick up paper copies

SJN: except for my own property :-)

[laughter]

intent is that no property changes

slight variation, based on topographical surveys, making sure complies with 1200ft and will send over to BPP

Sop: a blockage and a fee instance

SJN: that is a practice used in some areas, been challenged in the States

can look at packaging info

we currently provide on the Internet access to our zoning -- will save instead of printing

if ppl come to the desk now and ask for copies, we charge them

if it's a single page we normally don't b/c cost more to charge

if they go to the 'net, they get it free so try to provide an incentive

6.1       Watercourse Protection Bylaw 4364, 2005 Amendment Bylaw 4450, 2005

6.2       Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 Amendment Bylaw 4448, 2005

questions re horse on hwy and skateboarding

6.3       Municipal Ticket Information System Implementation Bylaw 4384, 2004 Amendment Bylaw 4449, 2005

7.         REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

Mayor: attended 40th Anniversary of NSh Rescue Org

of 96 searches, 10 WV last year; so far this year 46 and 4 in WV

JF:  G-J and I attended WVStreamkeepers' AGM

Tom Lancaster spoke on devt on steep slopes; some really [fitted] in well

spoke about some recent

reservoirs under houses so didn't flood

didn't have an opp to speak with him

wonder how much blasting wd be needed but wd be interested to find out

attended FCM Land Mgmt, and First Nations

expanding popn on reserves

ROWs that had been removed

treaty negotiations; 115 applications for additions to reserve land

takes on average eight years, most v small amounts, returns of ROWs

G-J: want to thank everyone who turned out [HWknd]

...

want to thank ev for

250 at Fashion Show

Homes tours 75 and 100 to them

thank Ian McD, Dolly, and Nan Dickinson

wd also like to thank the Chamber for inviting Christopher Gaze

gave shot in the arm

NSNews opening of their new offices

paid special credit to Telus and Credit Union for helping them

Doug Foote ...

speaking with NShCU, their.... and see a lot rally around

great to see them thriving again

Sop: re land to the east of Cypress Park

Mayor: this is reports

Sop: shall I wait?

RD: I too attended Ch of Commerce with Christopher Gaze

good example of how a well-planned cultural [life enhances cmnty]

also attended HWknd

on Friday night Tom Taylor gave a talk on his view WW2

displays at KMC; turned out to be a good venue

Fascinated presentation re authentic clothing from the past

subjects from our archives, virtually identical to fashions being modelled

eg in WW1 so women cd walk and talk without being impeded (bustles, etc) b/c they had to go to work, was intended that they cd not move

excellent home tours: Rush, Nesbitt, and Dickinson homes

find them fascinating, they tell you so much about WV

many still around to this day, WV in their blood

cd also see the Capilano Suspension Bridge free of charge, few opps to do that!

VD: chair the GVRD Finance Cmte

we have asked for a report on how the GVTA and the increase in prop prices/assessments will continue to increase the amt of money raised for them

media said only $17m but actually $34m+

that increase is continuing to grow

last year they increased their own budget ~$16m

report going to GVRD to see if GVTA can actually lower their rate

not getting the revenue they thought from gas, ppl buying less gas

they don't get percentage, they get

not going to get as much from parking tax as they thought

MFA bd mtg on Friday where money we're borrowing for water metering

on to bond rating

even though I am the chair of the cmte who brought you the Aq Ctr

... won't be there; I'm mechanic for my son's gokart team so not able to come

wish everyone a good time

Mayor: we'll acknowledge you

G-J: q for Finance Cmte but are you prepared to raise questions of governance wrt this issue?

VD: has been raised, meeting, been raised, I've attended

at end of day GVRD board is asking prov to remove their three mbrs and give GVRD three more bd mbrs

from my view, pathetic; about 40% of the board was looking for far more change

allow to become policy board

nearly half the GVRD board sits on the GVTA board -- how think what they're doing is fine...

JC: Family Justice/Court mtg -- how impressed I've become with work they've done since change last year

they're going to host a conference for such cmtes throughout BC next spring

shared a letter from Police Bd inviting them with a ten-minute limit

if you, as chair, Mr Mayor, cd allow them more than the ten minutes; will leave that with you

someone is holding a dinner for Chief Churchill by the end of the  month

headhunter out, but you've not shared that no other details, wonder if--

Mayor: beg to differ, but press release, July 6th?

I read your comments in the paper, just don't know where you've been

JC: you'll recall in camera end of April, I said said I'd heard a rumour

Mayor:no

JC:  brought it back up in July

you said when you had details you'd --

Mayor: I did that the day announced

I'm certainly not going to, until [resignation is] in writing

he indicated to me, I think July 6th and press release went out that day

so I beg your pardon

(cutting off JC)

VD: that verbal reports be received

Sop: what's that land?

MMgr: will sit down [look]; difficult without maps

8.         OTHER ITEMS

8.1       Correspondence [three comments, identified first/second/third; letters left in numerical order]

8.1.1         Committee and Board Meeting Minutes

(a)             Engineering Advisory Committee, July 05, 2005

[second]

G-J: re Shoreline Report Implementation Update

requests senior staff support and ....

Sandwell for peer review

EB: have subsequently had discussions with my colleague, Kevin Pike

some concern that there may have been that we'd immediately be carrying out some things but can't until we determine the costs

can assure you being taken seriously by staff

KP: Miller taking leadership on this

can't leap out and spend lots of money right away but taking it seriously

G-J: will be coming forth this fall?

KP: ...

MMgr: have completed peer review and shd have some info re migration of material

can't jump in with pilot projects but --

...

8.1.3         J. Sydor, Director, North Shore Emergency Management Office and B. Piggott, Emergency Communications Team, September 02, 2005, regarding amateur radio communications in hurricane aftermath

[first]

RD: in new Orleans

cell phones, ham radio to keep in communication

MMgr: for Ccl's and Cmnty's info, we'll be handling a practice re emergency

going to be focussing on a major earthquake

...

...

8.1.8         N. Cropper, August 29, 2005, regarding Ambleside Town Centre plan

                  Referred to Director of Planning, Lands & Permits for consideration and response.

[third]

JC: re lack of notification mentioned

ABA welcomed with open arms

8.2       North Shore Family Court & Youth Justice Committee 2005 Appointments

            Correspondence from the North Shore Family Court & Youth Justice Committee dated August 17, 2005 regarding North Shore Family Court & Youth Justice Committee Membership appointments.

RECOMMENDED:  THAT Constable Marc Broland, Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Constable Bruno Accili, West Vancouver Police; Trustee Pat Heal, North Vancouver School Board; Gordon De Vito, West Vancouver School Board; Janet Baker, Native Court Worker and Jacquie Stevulak, Restorative Justice be appointed to the North Shore Family Court & Youth Justice Committee for the term January 01, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

JC: been on cmte for over a year and not yet seen a mbr of WV police; called NV and they can't remember anyone from RCMP either

can we just change this to a WVPolice mbr?

Mayor: you mean Accili?

JC: yes

Mayor: let's just leave it for now

VD: if what Cclr Clark said is correct, maybe we shd ask RCMP and WVPolice why they're not sending

JC: that was my point

Mayor: I'll look into that

...

8.4       Change of November Council Meeting Date

RECOMMENDED:  THAT

2.         A regular meeting be held on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 7:00 pm in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.

RB: been advised Shaw will not be able to tape that mtg

9.         PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

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Mayor: young fellow in audience? about Cypress?

gone? got too long, for that I apologize, anyone else?

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Bruce MacArthur:  interested in some comments by RL

a $12m portion for sale from Wetmore, SeatoSky,...

does this mean this Ccl is in favour?

Mayor: answer is no

deliberately not specifying land acquisition values

nor do we know what's going to happen but can't fetter future councils

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Dina Zeitler: want to thank everyone who came up to the Coho Festival

=

Darren Altmayer, NSNews: q about 5.3 new way zoning map

intent no changing to private property

SJN: we've been proofreading the maps for approx four months

for public no change

Adjournment 9pm

,,,

3.         ADOPTION OF MINUTES

3.1       Council Meeting Minutes, September 12, 2005

4.         DELEGATIONS

5.         REPORTS

5.1       Film Shoot Request for Non Enforcement of Noise Bylaw - Vinland Productions Canada Inc. - October 17 and 18, 2005

RECOMMENDED:  THAT an Order of Non-enforcement of sections 5.1 and 6.1.5 of the District's Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 be approved for Vinland Productions Canada Inc. for filming at Whytecliff Park on:

(a)       Monday October 17, 2005 from 10:00 am to midnight; and

(b)       Tuesday October 18, 2005 from 12:01 am to 4:00 am.

5.3       Environmental Procurement Initiative - Use of Biodiesel Fuel (File:  0662?01)

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT biodiesel fuel be utilized in District fleet vehicles and equipment.

5.4       Canadian National Railway (CNR) - Maintenance of Anti-Whistling (File:  1700?01)

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT

            1.         Council receive the report titled "Canadian National Railway (CNR) - Maintenance of Anti-Whistling" by the Manager of Roads and Transportation.

            2.         Council direct staff to pursue the required safety upgrades to those municipal crossings detailed in CNR's Road Crossing Review for West Vancouver.

            3.         Council direct staff to pursue provincial and federal funding for the required safety upgrades to those municipal crossings detailed in CNR's Road Crossing Review for West Vancouver.

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT

RECOMMENDED:  THAT "5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4415, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4451, 2005" be read a third time.

5.7       Film Shoot Request for Non-Enforcement of Noise Bylaw - Limbo Productions Ltd. - September 30, 2005 and  October 3 - October 7, 2005

Designated Presenter:  Director of Administrative Services  (to be provided in Supplemental Agenda)

6.         REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS

7.         OTHER ITEMS

7.1.1         Committee and Board Meeting Minutes

(a)       Community Services Advisory Committee, July 19, 2005

(c)        West Vancouver Police Board, July 26, 2005

7.1.2         B. Sutherland, President, Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (BC), September 12, 2005, regarding support for UBCM resolution

7.1.3         R. Gibson, Mayor, City of Williams Lake, September 13, 2005, regarding policing costs to municipalities between 5,000 and 15,000

                  Previously distributed due to timing of event.

7.1.4         North Shore Task Force on Substance Abuse, undated, regarding Report to the Community:  Update on Addictions Issues

7.1.5         G. Lee, September 2005, regarding "The Hot Flash Hoofers" World Championship Fundraising Drive

                  Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response.

7.1.6         J. Chivo, September 13, 2005, regarding street signage (File:  1785?25)

                  Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response.

7.1.7         L. Brasso and S. Behbudi, August 15, 2005, regarding dog walking bylaws (File:  2150?06)

                  Referred to Director of Administrative Services for consideration and response.

7.1.8         B. Redcliffe, September 13, 2005, regarding proposed dog walking bylaw changes

        Referred to Director of Administrative Services for consideration and response.

7.1.9         P. Daigneault, September 16, 2005, regarding City of Charlemagne 100TH Birthday                   Referred to Mayor and Councillors for consideration and response.

7.1.10       K. Broadbent, undated, regarding Cypress Creek bridge (File:  1785?02/1785-07)

                  Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response.

8.         PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS  // 9.         ADJOURNMENT

Haiku North America meets every two years.  Two years ago it was in New York and this past weekend was in Port Townsend.   If you have read about haiku in English, you will have heard of R H Blyth who wrote volumes and was the main person to introduce the poetry to the English-speaking world.  His daughter, Harumi Blyth, was interviewed at the conference.  She was born two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor at which time her (English) father was a Prisoner of War in Kobe, Japan.  George Swede, Canada's well-known and much published poet (haiku, senryu, and other works) was a featured speaker.  When George and I first met him at a Haiku Canada conference about 15 years ago, we were immediately impressed.  We have often quoted a haiku of his at a reading:

Anyone who is married will recognize the feeling or temptation.  The numerical among you will note it is not 17 syllables.  This is 'free verse' haiku.  As one wd expect with artists, there are many varieties.  More on this next issue.

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

                        -- Plutarch, biographer and philosopher (circa 46-120)