WVM2006-17
Ccl Notes June 12
AGENDA 19th
Calendar to 30th
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
My, how quickly we've slid into summer.
And I do mean slide with the rainiest May I've ever known.
Hope June will be better but not much joy so far.
Forgotten the term for fear of 666? I forgot to put it in last
week so it's in INFObits.
As I wrote in last WVM, the fabulous performance of A Midsummer
Night's Dream started in a heavy downpour.
then to the Canadian premiere of
Democracy by Michael Frayn by the United
Players at the Jericho Arts Theatre
What an incredible surprise! It's about Chancellor Willy
Brandt and his close aide Gunter Guillaume who turned out to be an
East German spy. All volunteer actors but cdn't tell -- it was
well acted.
*** This issue:
More BARD! and RoyalTea; Main items June 19 (late, see notice
just below and then some items 'on table'!); Calendar to June 29th
(lots including first Fiscal Task Force mtg?); INFObits
(1: Shoreline Fishing Closure; 2: Bard's Dream; 3: Mayor
on Bluffs; 4: MLA on Transportation; 5: WVPD re thefts; 6:
Sculpture Symposium $140K; 7: looong words, 6-6-6,
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobic); Ccl mtg June 12th Transcript;
Correspondence to WVM re sustainability; Ccl AGENDA June 19th;
Streamkeeper Training and WV Streamkeepers' June newsletter;
Reynolds unRapped?; Haiku/Politi-ku; Quotations
*** BARD REPORT:
Measure for Measure (attended Opening Night Saturday 17th)
was another triumph for Bard wch goes from good to better to even
better to incredible.
"Measure" is a difficult play to put on but it was
masterfully done. Yes, there are ethical dilemmas and aspects
but there's a sprinkling of humour throughout. It opens with the
sexiness of Cabaret (setting is Vienna) and ends with a Mona Lisa
smile.
HARK! Get your tickets to A Midsummer Night's Dream as
soon as you can -- it's sold out for the coming week and is 45% sold
out for the whole season already! And it only opened June 8th.
I have a bet on with Christopher Gaze that it will be sold out before
July 25th (his bet for sold-out date).
*** RoyalTea
This year will be July 29th, and again in Dundarave Park between
the restaurant and the pier. Celebrating the Queen's 80th
birthday this year, the seventh RoyalTea. Pleased to report
Pipers again and the Bard will drop in for a visit. Details in
future issues.
=== MAIN ITEMS on June 19th AGENDA
==============
Friday had delay notice on DWV website:
June 19, 2006
Regular Council Agenda
The June 19, 2006
Regular Council Agenda will be available by noon on Friday, June 16,
2006.Please contact the Municipal Clerk at (604) 925-7045 if you have
any questions.
Main Items:
= Recognition of National Aboriginal Day; Sculpture
Symposium with Squamish Nation
= Commercial Dog Walking
= Finances and Budget 2005 Amendment, for receipt and
approval
= Capital Facilities Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw; Youth
Activity Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw
= HERITAGE STRATEGIC PLAN
= Gordon Avenue and Neighbourhood Area Traffic and
Streetscape Study
= Lane Paving: Lawson and Mathers
= Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw {to be
provided on table!}
= Non Enforcement of the Noise Control Bylaw, 2142
Argyle
= Funding for Canada Day Fireworks {to be provided on
table!}
= Correspondence: Hugo Ray Park, Homelessness, Aquatic
Arthrocize Charges.
=== CALENDAR to June 30th
==============
-- Farmers' Markets: Dundarave on Saturdays, at Civic Site in
Ambleside on Sundays
=== Tuesday, June
13th
~ 5 - 7pm ~ HAC
~ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY: Opening Reception 6 - 8pm for
an exhibition of art works by DWV Employees!
Start of Exhibit, "I am more than my day job", June
13 to 25
=== Wednesday, June
14th
~ 7:30 - 9am ~ at Hollyburn Country
Club - AGM for Chamber of Commerce
SPEAKER: Nicholas Sonntag,
President, Sonntag Consulting International; TOPIC:
Sustainability
The June breakfast begins with
our AGM. The Board of Directors will be elected/acclaimed and the
President will report on the past year's activities at the
Chamber. [Details in last WVM]
=== Thursday, June
15th
~ 5:30 - 7:30 ~ NS Family Court & Youth Justice Cmte - CNV M
Hall)
=== Saturday, June
17th
~ 5 - 8pm ~ WV Fire Fighters "Pipes by the Sea" in
Ambleside Park [NOTE CHANGED TIME]
~~~ Super Saturday in Vancouver: "Heritage
Conservation, Rehabilitation, and Urban Revitalization"
Details/Registration:
http://www.aibc.ca/super_saturday/index.html {details were in previous
WVM}
~ 8pm ~ OPENING NIGHT: MEASURE FOR
MEASURE at Bard on the Beach
{See a brief review above; details were in previous WVM}
=== Monday, Jun=
e
19th - Ccl Mtg [see agenda below] ===
=== Tuesday, June
20th
~ 4pm ~ the first mtg of the newly appointed Fiscal Task
Force???
~ 5 - 7pm ~ Museum & Archives Adv Cmte at GLHouse,
Upper Floor Mtg Room
~ 6 - 8pm ~ Lower Caulfeild Advisory Cmte
~ 6pm ~ WRA potluck dinner at Gleneagles; contact Sian at
pitman8724@shaw.ca for information.
~ 7 - 9pm ~ CSAC
~ 7:30pm ~ The Concubine,
the Pig and her Garden (CBC documentary based on TLC's Abkhazi
Garden)
FREE;
Alice MacKay Room, Vancouver Public Library.
A special look at one of the world's most spectacular small gardens
{in Victoria}; the story behind TLC's Abkhazi Garden, built
in the 1940s by a Russian prince and princess; the efforts to save it
from bulldozers in 2000. For info, please call (604) 331-3603,
email: info@vpl.ca or
www.vpl.ca.
=== Wednesday, June
21st
~ 5:30 - 7pm ~ FAC [CANCELLED]
~ 7 - 9pm ~ Library Bd in Peters Rm
~ 7 - 9pm ~ Bd of Variance in the Ccl Chamber
=== Thursday, June
22nd
~ 4 - 6pm ~ Police Bd Mtg at Srs' Ctr
~ 4:30 - 7:30pm ~ DAC [CANCELLED]
=== Friday, June 23
~ 7:30pm ~
Alex Cuba Band, Vancouver International Jazz
Festival --
Free Concert at the LibraryWe are excited to be one of the new venues participating in this
year's Jazz Festival. Free, non-ticketed event. Doors open at 7pm.
Seating limited, first come-first served.
=== Saturday, June
24th
~ ALL DAY in Ambleside Park ~ Squamish Nation War Canoe
Races
~ 5pm ~ Annual General Meeting of Lighthouse Park Preservation
Society at Ski'witsut Hut
LPPS will forward an agenda of this important event to encourage
all members to participate in the selection of officers and enjoy a
potluck supper afterward at 6pm. Pls call Sheena Vennesland at
913 9272 wrt membership and Marja de Jong 921 3382 to volunteer.
=== Saturday (24th) and Sunday (25th) ~
NS Amateur Radio Club Field Day, Ambleside Park "I"
Also on Saturday and Sunday June 24 and 25
from 9:30am to 4:30pm:
Streamkeeper Training at
Princess Park, North Vancouver
Cost: $50 per student, and Streamkeeper
Handbook and Modules can be purchased for $20 on
site.
=== Sunday, June 25th ~ 9 - 11:30am ~ Walk
for Schizophrenia, John Lawson Seawalk
=== Monday, Jun=
e
26th - Ccl Cmte of Whole: EVELYN DRIVE AREA PLAN
PRESENTATION ===
=== Tuesday, June
27th
~ 6 - 8pm ~ Workshop for Old Growth
Conservancy Society
~ 6 - 8pm ~ Gala Reception for the Ferry Building Gallery's
juried exhibition (June 27 to July 9)
A PROFUSION OF PAINTERS: The Art
of the North Shore Artists=92 Guild: Juried Mixed Media
Come and participate in our raffle. Admission to all shows
is free
~ 7:30 - midnight - Summer Celebration -
Youth Band Fundraiser at Capilano Golf and Country
Club
Tickets are $150
each, or put 10 of you together for $1200 (A tax receipt for the
donation portion will be issued); Limited Tickets ~ Don't Delay!
Light Fare ~ No Host Bar ~ Great Music ~ Dress with Style ~ Jackets for Men ~ No
Jeans.
Fundraising proceeds from this event will benefit the West Vancouver
Youth Band Endowment Fund. For enquiries or tickets, please email
summercelebration@westvancouver.ca or call 925-7012.
=== Wednesday, June
28th
~ 5 - 7pm ~ PAC [CANCELLED]
~ 6 - 8pm ~ WV Cultural
Services presents SALSA BY THE SEA, June 28 - Aug 30 on
Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm
Beginners and Intermediate with Doris Angelo and Gustavo of
LatinDanceForYou. -- $5 drop-in
Ambleside Landing, outside the Ferry Building Gallery (weather
permitting); Info: 925-7290
=== Thursday, June
29th
~ 5 - 7pm ~ NSACDI at CNV M
Hall.
*** Then
celebrate Canada's Birthday - CANADA DAY - July 1st
***
=== INFObits
==============
= 1 =
Shoreline
Fishing Closure
DWV, Fisheries and
Oceans Canada, and the Vancouver Aquarium have been cooperating in an
effort to protect the fragile and dwindling Rockfish populations along
the WV shoreline. Fisheries and Oceans Canada has been working on
creating a
Rockfish Conservation Area for a portion of WV, but since
"conservation area status" will not take effect for another
year, it has been agreed that a "strip closure" be put into
effect along the portion of WV from the western entry to Pilot Cove
(just east of Caulfeild Cove) to Tyee Point near Horseshoe
Bay. The
closure to shoreline fishing is now in effect. This means
that no fishing of any kind is permitted within 50 m
from the low tide mark from Western Entry to Pilot Cove to Tyee
Point. Phone 925 PARK for info.
= 2 =
A Midsummer Night's Dream at Bard on the Beach
Forest sprites with magical potions create
romantic havoc in this deliciously magical comedy. Oberon, King of the
Fairies, is upset with Queen Titania and engages Puck to charm her
with a nectar that causes love at first sight. Mischievous Puck not
only arranges for Titania to fall for a simple weaver named Bottom
whom he has transformed into an ass, but he uses the nectar to tangle
the affections of four courtly lovers who have sought refuge in the
forest. Much hilarity also occurs as Bottom and his friends rehearse a
play they hope to present at court.
Tix going fast!
{Measure for Measure details were in the last WVM}
= 3 =
June 7
Eagleridge Bluffs Update
The District is
committed to working with the Province and the contractor through the
Liaison Committee and in ...more from the Mayor on the DWV
website,http://www.westvancouver.ca/article.asp?a=4543&c=780
= 4 =
Our MLA, Ralph Sultan
reports:
In discussions with the provincial
Ministry of Transportation, it is maintained that the curve at the
west end of the bridge is no worse than many other curves on
provincial highways, and this is probably true. Furthermore,
officials assert the accident rate on the curve itself is neither
worse nor better than elsewhere, for curves of similar
gradient.
In discussions with Ministry of
Transportation, it is also conceded that the on-ramp is short,
however, no plans appear under way to address the
problem.
Meanwhile, issues have been
raised concerning the intersection of Taylor Way and Marine Drive,
[owing] to growing traffic volumes and the pending Olympic Games at
Whistler and Cypress Bowl.
At my urging, Transportation
Minister Falcon agreed to commission an engineering study. I
suggested the study area be defined as the quadrangle bounded by
Highway 1 on the north, Marine Drive on the South, Capilano Road on
the east, and Taylor Way on the West. The reason for this
definition was two-fold: first, to encompass the traffic issues within
the entire interdependent system of roads accessing [Lions'] Gate
Bridge (where changes in one element of the system impact all others;
and second, to force consideration of the Capilano Curve.
The engineering study is nearing
completion. Elements of it have already been discussed with
engineering staff of the three North Shore municipalities, so that
their perspectives and expertise could be incorporated. Next
step is a briefing of municipal politicians in the next couple of
weeks, with myself and other [MLAs]. Finally, there will be
public consultation.
= 5 =
WEST VANCOUVER POLICE, 1330
Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7T1B5
604-925-7300
NEWS
RELEASE:
Date: June 16, 2006 // Subject: Theft of Copper Piping From
Construction Site
West Vancouver
police are concerned about a recent theft that could have potentially
had serious consequences.
Earlier this morning
at 7:30 a.m. a worker arrived at the job site in the 1600 blk of
Marlowe Place only to discover that copper piping and fittings had
been stolen from the house under construction.
The complainant
noticed an odour of gas throughout the house and discovered that the
gas line had been cut. The suspects had also removed some copper
piping that resulted in the flooding of certain areas in the residence
and damaging some pump motors.
The complainant was
able to shut off the natural gas leak and subsequently contacted the
West Vancouver police.
West Vancouver has
experienced a recent number of thefts that involve metal items.
These thefts have included memorial plaques, a water fountain, a
street sign and copper piping from several construction
sites.
Anyone who has
information about these thefts is asked to contact the West Vancouver
Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Please quote police file
06-7015.
= 6 =
June 13, 2006 Sculpture Symposium Call
for Squamish Nation Artists
West Vancouver has been designated as one of the
2006 Cultural Capitals of Canada by the Department of Canadian
Heritage. The designation comes with an award for projects and
activities that celebrate and leave a legacy for arts and culture in
the community. A key component of the West Vancouver Cultural
Capital Program is a partnership with the Squamish Nation to
commission a Coast Salish sculptural piece. The sculpture will
speak to the Squamish Nation history on the North Shore and enrich the
citizen and visitor experience in West Vancouver.
The public sculpture will be located in an
accessible, waterfront location along or near the popular Centennial
Sea Walk in West Vancouver. Three possible sites under
consideration are the western side of John Lawson Park, near the
entrance to Ambleside Park at 13th Street, or at Dundarave Park
to the west of the pier.
In mid-July, all entries will be reviewed using the
criteria outlined in the Call for Artists. Up to
three artists will be short-listed. In August 2006, the
public will be invited to view the scaled models created by the short
listed artists. A finalist will be selected based on
the results of the detailed design submission, community commentary
and additional selection criteria. The total value
of the commission is $140,000 (the artist fee is up to $100,000 plus
installation costs up to $40,000). The sculpture is expected
to be installed early March, 2007 with a dedication and
celebration mid-March.
A Call for Artists was distributed on June 7, 2006,
and can be found on the District website at
www.westvancouver.ca/culturalcapital or the Squamish Nation
website at www.squamish.net. Squamish Nation artists are
invited to submit a public sculpture proposal by July 7,
2006.
For more information, please contact:
Katherine
Tong
Kirsten Baker-Williams
District of West Vancouver Project
Facilitator
Squamish Nation Education Liaison
604-925-7220
604-980-4553
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= 7 =
Number of the Beast and a looooong word:
As you may have guessed, with my interest in language that I'm on
several language lists. Last week one had the theme of long
words and here are some excerpts:
* Another long word for today. Note the date -
6/6/06.
Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobic: a fear of the number 666 or
variants thereof, from a Biblical verse linking the number to
"the beast"; from:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5051540.stm and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia
** HEXAKOSIOIHEXEKONTAHEXAPHOBIA
Much has been made in some quarters of last Tuesday's date,
6-6-06, which is close enough to the Number of the Beast in the New
Testament Book of Revelation to have caused some anxiety among those
who fear the consequences of numerological coincidences. This term for
morbid anxiety about the number 666 is not, so far as I [Michael
Quinion] know, to be found in any dictionary. The "-phobia"
ending is easy and the rest is an English transliteration of the Greek
for 666: "hexakosioi" - 600, "hexekonta" - 60,
"hex" - 6.
***
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis -- the longest word
but cd be made longer as an adjective!
===== CCL Mtgs * DRAFT TRANSCRIPT * J=
une
12th ==========
In any case --
here's what I typed while they spoke so
there may be omissions and mistakes -- please let me know asap after
you watch the tape, wd be most grateful.
You'll be interested in some items, such
as:
= ridiculous/unreasonable call for
public input on the Corporate Biz Plan for the District when the
document to be presented 'on table' meaning no one cd possibly have
read it!!!!
= Kay Meek Ctr's daily revenue is
short about $1000 a day; Endowment Fund paid loan???; hope is to
fundraise like crazy
= cmnty ctr lease signed but not all
documents there? some changes/additions to come? My li'l ol'
mind's in a tizzy! Wait for fallout?
The Biz Plan (and Ccl) has sustainability
as a key term. A reader's letter wrt 'sustainability' in
response follows this transcript.
>>> FIRST IS COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE (followed by special regular ccl mtg); John Clark
absent.
1.
CALL TO ORDER of Committee of the Whole Mtg
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
7;02 --
already in session when I arrived; they were trying to get slides to
start.
3.
DELEGATIONS
3.1 B. Stewart, Chair, Board of Directors, Kay Meek
Centre regarding Future of Arts in West Vancouver
[slides]
BStewart: Fiscal year ends August
31st
see use in May; who's been
renting
tri-party agreement with M and Sch
Dist
main theatre 500 seats, studio theatre 200+
and gives flexibility
optimistic;
the biz plan before us -- interesting to see how accurate it
was
amazing acoustics but cd add things that wd
make more enjoyable and biz plan saw this
first year rental, broadening to
presentations, then productions, and coproductions
looking to Olympics
Bill Kerr's done a great job but he said
he's tired; good at starting up and
managing chaos
new mgr starting Sept 1st and Bill will
stay until then; Paul comes from Salt Spring Island
proud to say this theatre is paid
for
arguably worth $10m, hate to say what it wd
cost today; no legacy of
debt.
will have an operating deficit, some
grants, biz plan foresaw; $250K per year AFTER the M grant of $500K a
year
this is where fundraising is so important;
depends on being aggressive and continuing campaign
hope we will be successful getting support;
going to need support of all WV cmnty
Sop: Congratulations, it's a wonderful
place
difficult, as a board
my understanding the Kay Meek Fdn showed
$5m for operating but states $4.5m given and loan repayment
forgiven
Wally Pierce/Pearce [sp?] of Finance Cmte
to answer
originally as theatre being built, Kay
advanced $4.5m and another $5m added to that
fundraising for capital,
building
understand Kay's Fdn wd
match; thought wd be able to
support $250K operating; in fact
they did not
after she passed, wd assume loans had
been paid off and no Endowment Fund was created.
{er, um. hm.}
WP: auditors asked the same
questions
{no doubt!}
KMFdn forgave all the loans,
consequently left with the actual cost amortized over the 40-yr
lease
deferred capital costs
Ans: 40 years hence, number will be
zero
Susana Bell-Irving-Gray [sp?], fundraiser
chair: fundraising going well; seat sale and will launch a general
mbrship campaign in the fall; approaching
indivs
Sop: how much raised to
date?
SBIG: $12K and hope $90K by end of
year
{how far will that go???}
Sop: studio operating now
Ans: talking about whole ctr; from revenue point of view, consolidated
statements
so when $250K op deficit ending 07, total
of the two figures
Sop: are you hardpressed for finances
today?
Ans: if we look at our cashflow, if no
more money coming in, we'd be looking at a cashflow crunch in
November
Sop-: Plan B?
Ans: Plan B to raise
money
if you take these financial statements,
generate $340 a day, year to date to end of May
The operating expenses are about $1240 a
day, so deficit of $850 a
day
{is the arithmetic or are my ears
wrong???}
gap between revenue and
expenses
primary expenses: salaries of staff,
light, heat, and so forth
revenue is rental income; moving up the learning curve, presentations, and
productions there are higher revenues but higher risk; unsold seats mean revenue denied but rented fixed
income
Sop: wish you well; problems with
financing and fundraising
know how wonderful it
is, tell how wonderful it
is
thank God for Kay Meek
think we have to depend on fundraising
and benevolence of the board
Ans: tested numbers with other boards and
they've said they've done v well.
we don't believe we will run into that cash
situation
responsibility of board, volunteers, we
hope the ppl of WV will value this theatre that they will become
financial supporters
if they aren't financial supporters, it
won't fly but we count on they will
Mike S: $230K loss after $100K from
M?
really wonder if it's an efficacious biz
plan to fundraise at $1000 day in perpetuity
{Note that the M is donating $100K a year in spite of the
fact that when the Arts Ctr Trust came to Ccl a few years ago they
promised just some help ($500K a year) for capital/construction b/c
with their Endowment Fund/Investments, operating costs wd be covered.
IOW wd not require an annual subsidy -- something the Ccl of the day
did not want to commit to. So guess what.}
have to make things ppl want; other theatres, common pattern,
dependency
believe prov and fed grant money and
believe it's there; do believe it's
doable
can you year in and year out fundraise
$250K?
{good question, Mike!}
if the product's right I believe you
can
JF: thank you for coming this
evening
great facility, anxious to use it, ppl
there think good
ppl have trouble finding out what's going
on there
we've been looking for one source of what's
on in WV, finding in one place at one time
if I'm sitting around Saturday afternoon,
how can I find out what's on and how can I get a ticket?
Ans: one we shd hv anticipated
we have a website, can find out programming
and purchase tix
first to admit not everyone deals with
website
we are in process of running regular ads in
NSh papers
your idea of a single point, newspapers we
used to go to for all our info
shd find a way to cooperate with other
theatre groups on the NSh
had discussions with the incoming director
who has good relations with NV
JF: ppl can access website
Ans: Bill, you might want to speak to
this
Bill Kerr: and our main number is in ph
book, has events updated weekly
website -- through March, April May, ppl
read posters more than NSh News
legendary pianos and Celtic Xmas -- we
asked and found out ppl found out from posters
start again in September
posters were everywhere in WV, 250 put out
-- collectors' items, elegant
a lot of ads are done by renters coming
in
concern about ppl not knowing how to get
there; ppl learn how to get there
Ans: bottom line, has to be higher level
than it is today
VV: have you ever requested or suggested a
sign on the hwy?
Ans: thank you; signage wd be most helpful;
wd love to see sign on hwy
wd like to think KMC the jewel in the crown
of WV
we have work to do and we know
RD: you're going to sell
seats?
Ans: in the main
theatre
Suzanne: $1500 each and have sold
65
RD: if you cd sell them all then paid
for a couple of years
{yes -- but it's a non-renewable resource, so to speak; then
what?}
Ans: build awareness; and
appreciation
long connection with WV Library in
fundraising, watch what they've accomplished
fundraising ev year, mailouts to ev
home
today, many wd be scratching their heads
wondering what
Wd like to introduce a couple of other
directors, Liz Byrd , XX [names some others but too quickly for me to
get down] with experience with Arts Ctr Trust
Sop: wonderful thing
you embarked on
fundraising; you raised $209K and
spent $133K doing it
{very rough figures/estimates for illustrative purposes
--
spending about twice as much as net raised? who did
the fundraising? seem to recall some initial
kerfuffle/boondoggles during initial Library fundraising for expansion
-- they hired a firm that had no office in BC!
........hm........
In any case, at that KMC rate/ratio, they have to raise
almost $700K to get $250K! Is this practical or realistic
in a cmnty of just over 40K?
and every year?!?!}
illusion, falls short, lot of work,
stress
Ans: no argument
Mr Marshall: fundraising is a v big
challenge
cdn't fundraise something they didn't
understand
but they'll understand what the theatre
does [now]
you as Ccl can go out and speak to two ppl
each
We're putting 6000 ppl through this
community in December [last], and will put 8000 [this
December]
they're going out to dinner
help us sell some seats
if we can't get it here, where can
we
Mayor: early days, and accept
that
really pleased you're here; Ccl's looking
forward to a really close relationship
we're meeting later in the week,
tripartite
timing is excellent, cmnty is ready to
support arts, more than it ever has
working on Sea to Sky cultural
summit
Lib Fdn is 20 years old this
year
Ans: thanks for opp to present
hope to earn continuing support from
M
MOTION FOR RECEIPT
4.
REPORTS
4.1
Corporate Business Plan (File: 0010?03) -- To be
provided on table.
Mayor: anyone wishing to comment on biz
plan
**********
{NO
ONE!
but how cd we since we haven't seen
it! It was to be provided on
table!!!
PLUS, as you will see from subsequent comments, the updated
agenda wasn't on screen, not all cclrs had all the info, some comments
were handwritten on some cclrs' agendas!!!!!}
**********
CAO: comments on blue
sheet
Mayor: updated agenda not on
screen
MikeS: what motions?
Mayor: it's handwritten
MikeS: report back to Ccl no later
than --
Mayor: #
MS: why move receipt of report before
we've received it?
Sop: where did he read this
from?
Mayor: I'm sorry you haven't got
it; pass it to
him
Sop: why are we're endorsing this if we
haven't received it?
Mayor: in this frame
--
have asked read out b/c we shd hv had an
updated agenda and we haven't
MS: is Mr Stuart going to present the biz
plan?
CAO: it was tabled earlier, Ccl asked for
input from cmnty
this includes feedback; see page three for changes
Lib Bd, Strategic Plan, sustainable
workforce; comprehensive plan, foreshore goal.....
new goal, fundraising
opportunities....
housing dialogue re secondary
suites.....
those the changes....
Ccl may identify anything else
tonight really just goals, agree with that,
and we can do that by July 17
Sop: over the past six years, the goals
achieved by staff incredible
new initiatives, basic
initiatives
put a lot of pressure on staff over the
last six years
any advice, adopt the principle, those
contemplated -- Amb Biz Area, finishing off Amb Park
this is a three-year stint
pull our horns in
all these things -- we can't afford
it
I say we pare this biz plan
down
stop this pressure thing that's been
going on and allow some time for catch-up
Mayor: suggestions where to cut
down?
Sop: we shd prioritize and have some
time lines
Amb plans, bet ten years; get heritage -- two, three, six years?
purchase those homes down there, how
long?
task force on sustainability but hinges on
what we're going to do in the next three years
not critiquing staff, done good job;
pull in our horns
two years plus left, we cd get
organized
VV: agree with what I heard Ccl sop
say
good to list these initiatives and put a
timeline and a cost beside these
an eye to lower taxes
not look at 'sustainable' taxes, not
going up with COL
when we look at household incomes, a lot
can't afford these taxes
like to see total cost of all these
objectives
JF: the corp biz plan I've been involved
with, previous, just guidelines and push us to what we can
do
not complete, sort of a rolling
[plan]
our housing dialogue, look at stock and
cmnty needs
not sure we can have timelines or actual
cost b/c likely to change during time working on them
logical that some will take priority
over others
some kind of timing strategy, effort to
maintain that timeline a good thing to do
suggestion to modify original draft went
out good, I support this.
MS: first impression from reading the
biz plan, we're sustaining ourselves to death
explain what social sustainability
is
CAO: really about maintaining the social
networks
different from looking at jobs and
commerce
ensuring all mbrs of cmnty taken care
of
also things like arts and culture,
valuable to quality of life
not looking at one thing, a
well-rounded
MS: so cd be a long
debate
why talk about sustainability, cmnty's
been around for 90 years
four times in four lines, sustain
ourselves to death
CAO: look back 20 or 30 years ago,
family and nbrhds took care of themselves different from the way they
do today
see some
abandonment; services and programs
left to agencies or local govt
contribution that those programs make, as
local govt where do we find room so it's going past just last five
years
what's important to us? how's our cmnty
going to change? can we adapt?
if Ccl wants to take out the word
sustainability, we can do that
MS: not finding fault with the
goals
wd support Cclr Sop's comments, we have
to focus, this is a broad wishlist
reality only so many staff and so many
dollars
get senior staff to focus on few things,
get it done and well, then go to list B
otherwise spray all over the place, got
to target the relatively few things
Mayor: Cclr Day?
RD: nothing; it's a general wishlist;
set out as a general list
give numbers 1, 2, 3, 4
as Cclr Ferguson said just a general
list of what we want to do
think we can receive
this
Sop: wd like to say to you, Madam Mayor, as
well as cmnty, wherever I've driven in this cmnty, I'm in awe of our
nbrhds and streets
some areas aren't but overall picture is
that the service by our staff has been second to none
on top there've been new initiatives and
deserve a big thank you
when you see what has been done by
dedicated ppl, it's been incredible
my hat's off to Mr Stuart and staff for all
done up to this point
looking at future, we'll have to look at
new measures, not embark on too many new ones
CAO: it's our intention to attach some
guidelines to these goals and some indication re dollars and staff
resources
between now and when it comes back to
Ccl, can certainly do that
Mayor: always good to prioritize; these
were our goals, good to make list
important to look at environmental,
social, and fiscal together
talk across the
country
revitalizing Amb, it's not just an opp
for a devpr, point is how going to benefit all WV, place to come to
and meet one another; makes cmnty more dynamic place to
be
challenging ourselves -- the Eagleridge
Bluffs, what's good for biz and for environment
if doesn't come through in this plan,
have to do a bit more writing
expect Ccl's discussions to be a little
trickier, see that with Endowment Fund, and with property we
own
pare list down
v good feedback; we face some
significant challenges
get our minds around that and framework
for next Ccl, done something for next Ccl
you will have success indicators within
a month?
CAO: yes
Sop: you're asking about when coming
back for final plan?
Mayor: about a month
special projects page: Amb Biz, Transp,
BPP, Olympics, and Ev Dr
those are major and if we can get
through those, we've done a lot
staff under governance
we are changing our system so we can
address problems better
RD: sustainability a buzz word, ev using
it, and don't really know what it means but all the Ms using
it
does affect what is meant; agree with Cclr
Smith to define our terms more precisely
Mayor: define?
CAO: look at things over the years, what
makes quality of life in Cmnty as high as it is
make sure quality as good or
better
{Hey there, wake up and smell the coffee, folks.
What's sustainability? It's a code word for keeping the HIGH
staff ratios we've ballooned to -- hasn't WV got about the highest
staff to resident if not the highest? along with highest dollars
per resident? about $1500 per person when others around $1000
and less. Granted we have a high quality of life here -- the
best! -- but just how much more? is the difference justified in
how much better?
Just watch for it!
Staff salaries are about 75 - 80% of DWV's budget.
Good to contemplate as you pay your taxes.
2005 Salaries were in WVM 16 but not made available until this
month though they wd have been known in March when I asked trying to
get prepared for 2006 Budget since T4s have to be done by the end of
February.
All we know for 2006 is that salaries went up 3%
and
we were told no choice b/c all the Ms negotiated
that.
er, um, yes.}
RD: that's v articulate; why not say that
rather than sustainability wch no one quite understands
Mayor: make decisions today that don't
compromise future generations
CAO: quality of life for today and
future
Mayor: we don't usually have motions for
cmte of the whole
this will come back to a mtg and a
motion?
Mayor: yes
5.
ADJOURNMENT
CAO: we're learning about cmte of the
whole; work around discussion
Mayor: then we don't need a
motion
CAO: no
VV, resolve to Special Regular
mtg [8:05]
>>> SPECIAL REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
various changes said quickly:; 5.1 remove p
34 replacing; remove ??
add 5.3 World Urban Forum
Correspondence items for action and for
information; read on and on; 17.1.3, etc TransLink
3.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM JUNE 12, 2006 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING
[8:07]
Mayor: don't need to do that b/c none
4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES //
4.1
Council Meeting Minutes, May 29, 2006
8:08
5.
REPORTS
5.1 Community Centre - Lease with Vancouver Coastal
Health Authority
(File: 3002?04)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the approved Offer to Lease and the Lease Agreement
between the District of West Vancouver (Landlord) and the Vancouver
Coastal Health Authority (Tenant) relative to the new Community Centre
at Marine Drive and 21st Street, be received.
KP: approved in camera and now coming
forward for anyone to ask questions; wd welcome questions any
time
{That's very nice but who's had time to read it? Am
sure it's an accident it's on the agenda on a hockey night.
You'll see below that it still is not all here and cclrs ask questions
that seem to indicate they hadn't seen it until tonight, and even
then, not all the documentation included!!!
Am waiting for some of the beancounters and lawyers to read
it and give me an overview.}
JF: Changes to cmnty ctr that may not
affect?
will be referred to VCHA so they can
work with this
it took such a long time to get VCHA up
to speed as our staff were
by the time they meet, it cd set the
construction back and some delay
can there be some time
limits?
so not standing around twiddling funds
waiting to meet with VCHA?
KP: we don't have any clause 'don't
fiddle around'
add'l requests for changes are payable
by the parties who request those
took us a long time to deal with
that
Health diff function than we
are
believe we've got in place, solid
relationship/procedures; mgrs experienced; no delays esp with hammer
of who pays
JF: know it's been a difficult
task
proud of fact managed to pull this off,
well done
Sop: Congratulations from me as
well
in your dealings with Coastal Health, it
appears in one of the sections and I cdn't find it today, they can do
certain things, an offset, for financial.... right to do things in
their space -- have you any limitations as to what can be
done?
KP: was discussed in details, this cd be
30 or 50 years and the delivery of health and recreation services cd
change so did not want to tie anyone's hands
did say in general, 'general public
health services as we know today'
did not want it to turn into something
like an emergency house someone overnight, this is a daytime
facility
do want to be flexible to discuss at
staff and political level
Sop: wd it house drug [users]? needle
[exchange]? [those on] probation?
KP: not a needle exchange or
probation
what they're doing now and on Esplanade
is what they can do and have been successful so far
Sop: Health and govt have use of the
facilities and can use them?
KP: no it does not come out and say
that
agent of prov govt but as a cmnty and
health facility and does not make provision for any other kinds of
uses; if those come along they have to ask
does say 'not to be reasonably withheld'
but says must be public, not adding anything public not
aware.
CAO: this agreement is modelled around
Parkgate that operated successfully for many years
confident this will be as
successful
MS: on p 26, says executed ....attached
hereto?
has that document been
executed?
KP: that's the last
page?
MS: yes, don't see attachment in my
package, to Land Titles?
KP: been signed, releasing it here
tonight
there's been additions, you'll see;
solicitors
clear definition of interest rate, bits
and pieces, be done this week
***
{It still is not really quite clear,
is it?
Cclr Smith points out a document is
missing, staff state not sent to Land Titles yet and more
additions/changes expected from solicitors. It still mystifies
me that apparently not all staff have seen the lease agreement before
it's signed (how sure they agree???). Furthermore, as you see in
next question, they don't know or aren't even sure the agreement has
been signed!!!}
***
MS: so it has not been officially signed
and filed?
KP:: has been signed by VCHA and
MClk
MS: cost overruns will be added to lease
payments in second five-year term?
this lease document when filed with Land
Titles Office
their share any cost overruns in second
five years?
KP: yes, anything specifically
requested
CAO: any costs wrt
financing
MS: Well, I don't know about saying this
[if proper? xxxxx?, but frankly] I wd hv loved to have seen this lease
signed prior to demolition
Mayor: that's impolite
***
{NO NO NO NO NO
NO!
Impolite?
impolite?
beg to differ; strange choice of
words..........
More likely good business
sense.
Why wd any reasonable person demolish
a recreation building/cmty ctr with no signed agreement (let alone no
final design), with an indeterminate time ahead to try to work one
out. It's been over six months! Remember that every month
the municipality has to rent temporary space for Rec programs;
understand this costs about $25,000/mo. Told signed now but still
details to be worked out and design not final -- however, folks, all
Ccl except for Vivian and Mike voted for that demolition just before
the municipal election thus giving this 'new' Ccl no choice, or very
little choice. Rod and John told me they were against the
demolition but that's only two (John even during the campaign said he
thought the new cmnty ctr shd be 'looked at',
re-evaluated).
Seem to recall Pam wasn't too
thrilled with the progress wrt the new cmnty ctr and the fact it took
so long to get to Ccl (the select cmte was composed of Durman as
chair, plus Ferguson and Soprovich). To be fair/complete, Sop
had urged status/stages on cmnty ctr be given to public and Ccl
earlier but was outvoted.
And so, Dear Readers, it's for you to
judge the process for this new cmnty ctr to cost over $40m and you did
not have a chance to vote on it. They said last year that they
didn't have a referendum b/c none of the money had to be borrowed.
My reply was that while borrowing means there must be a referendum, as
a result of a questionnaire sent out a few years ago, all felt any
expenditure over $20m shd require a referendum. As VV correctly
pointed out a few weeks ago, even if we have the money, by committing
almost all the available funds, it precludes any other
projects.}
***
Mayor continued: v happy to have lease
signed
when begin?
CAO: design drawings in process
finalizing with construction
hope to get into ground last week of
this month
{*** so this means design not
finalized yet either! Oh -- my -- gosh --
groan......}
5.2
1128 Hillside Road; BP 103289 - Request for Increase in Rock
Breaking
(File: 2390?03)
--->WITHDRAWN
[...breaking volume from 600 cubic metres to
1355 cubic metres]
8:22
5.3 - WUF
Mayor: added World Urban Forum at my
request
have registered all mbrs of Ccl b/c
deadline was last week
networking around arts and culture, Bill
Richardson hosting it
explosion of food, fashion -- so can be
what Vancouver is
think it will be exceptional
cultural fusion going on in Vancouver that
may only happen here
assume staff will be here too
thanks to Raymond Fung, designing tour, our
sustainability, energy-saving, Eagle Lake
how you can maximize opportunities even
with little things
START OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
[8:24]
Mayor: anything anyone wants to pull
out?
letter 7.1.8 Mrs Slote --
Parade
KP: Thank you event on
Thursday
RD: excellent cmnty day, sun
shone
{not often Rod's American accent so
obvious but he said shone, rhyming with bone or cone whereas Canadians
pronounce shone, rhyming with gone or drawn. That's my Canadian
poet ears sensitive to tone and rhyme and one of my poems rhymes drawn
and shone -- then discovered when an American read it, it didn't
rhyme! Well, that's not serious; the thought/idea is the most
important element.}
RD continued: commend organizers; did an
excellent job
{Yes, they did!}
6.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
7.
OTHER ITEMS
7.1
CORRESPONDENCE {complete
list was in WVM16}
7.1.8 J. N. Slote, June 03, 2006, regarding
June 03, 2006 Community Day Parade
7.1.14 E. Armstrong, Information and Resolutions
Coordinator, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, June 01,
2006, regarding 2006 Resolutions Deadline - June 30,
2006
Sop: thoughts? come up with some
recommendations/resolutions given deadline?
Mayor: one wrt Bd of Variance
MClk: yes and gone to LMMA as
well
Sop: I ask b/c over years WV has
needs
CAO: we have put in a number of resolns
over the years
[if Ccl wants to] draft something up, give
it to Sheila
[Conference] quite packed
Mayor: sure, will receive it
Responses to
Correspondence
7.1.18 B. A. Dozzi, Manager, Roads and Transportation to C.
Reddington, May 29, 2006, regarding Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
parking
7.1.19 R. A. Beauchamp, Director of Administrative Services
to G. Pajari, June 02, 2006, regarding Lease Agreement with Health
Board
8:27
8.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS
MS: at Ch of Comm; here's photo from Channel Islands
example of what we cd have in our derelict
Amb Park
Mayor (and she didn't miss a beat!): you're
catching on to sustainability
JF: report on FCM from Jun 1 to 6; there
with Mayor, Cclr Vaughan, CAO {and I think Dir/Fin, but not
sure}
interesting sessions, excellent speakers,
speech from PM -- a little different this time, usually a little
crumb, funding
but absolutely nothing new; ev he said we'd
all heard before, spoke well, no change
determined federalism
Montreal looking great; great time I
had
also
last Thursday Mayor and staff met with Sq
Nation; four diff
items/speakers
Sq and WV Youth working together,
engendered good will
PGJ and Chief Bibby Jacob -- what they
learned at Olympic Games
MMgr and Sq Mgr speaking about service
agreement -- water, sewer, police
Deborah Jacobs and [didn't catch name] on
cultural capital projects
sculpture symposium: been a call for interest, on Sq Nat and DWV website,
looking for an artist to represent something re Sq and WV, three
places
positive
Mayor: yes it was
RD: went to open house on new Heritage
Strategic Plan; will be presented to Ccl June 19
Mayor: will report quickly on
FCM
PM interpreting federal
narrowly; mentioned you're going to have
to deal with provinces
focused on big cities, although Roger
Gibbins said Rmd, Bby, what makes region region
Lawrence Cannon [Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure, and Communities], PM on purpose put those three
together and exactly...
$60b deficit in Canada, much to do with
what cities need
partnership;
seeks dialogue with cmnties
using transportation systems
we are contributors through TransLink
demonstrates why push this agenda
look for announcements around
transportation -- gateways, security
v much interested in big city
agendas
our prop taxes cannot sustain
this
with our Fiscal Task force we're
anticipating where going
Minister Flaherty --- did say FCM will be
involved
Alan Gregg [pollster], surveyed 10K Cdns to
understand change
Cdn govt too intrusive? 50% [yes], higher
than previously, of higher income, seniors -- living in
WV?
89% are proud to live in their cmnty --
basically 100%
local govts high credibility
Number One reason proud to live [wherever]
is their sense of citizenship (volunteers)
Second: structures, schools,
etc
Third, green space
future? environment -- health,
air/water quality
ev region of Cda believes three govts shd
work together -- always been a challenge
big advocate for local govt have access to
taxes not just prop
lot around greenhouse gases, what will
policy be; works well around our biz
plan
appreciative able to go
JF: appreciated consistency, environment,
etc
80% popn live in cities; problems of
densification
really a consensus ppl speaking from same
page
try to bring in fed and prov govts; they
need to provide some assistance
9.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS --
NONE //
10. ADJOURNMENT -- 8:40
===== Letter to WVM 2006 June 16
==================
Carolanne,
The draft business plan
makes liberal use of the noun "sustainability", so much so
that it doubles as an adjective, etc.
The Oxford dictionary
gives the following guidelines for "sustain" and its
derivatives in the plan context:
sustain
(verb)
keep something going over time or continuously
confirm that something is just or right
strengthen or support physically or mentally
sustainable
(adj)
able to be sustained
(of industry, development, or agriculture) avoiding depletion of
natural resources
sustainability
(noun)
sustainably
(adv)
As Chief Grammarian of WV, it would be
appropriate if you were to point out the errors appearing in the
Business Plan draft for your readers.
{Your Editor trusts that those involved with the biz plan will
clarify it themselves; this buzz word tops at WUF too.}
===== COUNCIL AGENDA June 19th&nbs=
p;
==================
1. CALL TO
ORDER //
2. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF
MINUTES // 3.1 Council
Meeting Minutes, June 05, 2006
Recognition of National Aboriginal Day
4. PRESENTATION
// 4.1 Sculpture Symposium
with Squamish Nation
5. DELEGATION 5.1
- D. McKee, Liveable Region Coalition, regarding Proposed Twinning of
the Port Mann Bridge and Highway #1
6. REPORTS
6.1 Development Variance Permit
Application No. 06?012 (6215 Summit Place)
At the May 29, 2006 meeting, Council received the report dated
May 18, 2006 from the Community Planner titled "Development
Variance Permit Application No. 06?012 (6215 Summit Place)", a
copy of which is attached for reference.
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal submissions,
regarding Development Variance Permit Application No. 06?012
(6215 Summit Place) up to and including the Council Meeting held on
June 19, 2006, be received.
If Council wishes a further staff report, then:
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back to Council regarding
submissions received at the June 19, 2006 Council Meeting to
allow Council to make a determination on Development Variance Permit
Application No. 06?012 (6215 Summit Place).
OR RECOMMENDED: THAT the Development Variance Permit Application
No. 06?012 (6215 Summit Place), which would allow for
confirmation of an existing home with a variance to front yard be
approved.
6.2 Amendments to Animal
Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4208, 2000 Amendment Bylaw
No. 4464 (Commercial Dog
Walking)
RECOMMENDED: THAT Animal Control and Licence Bylaw 4208, 2000
Amendment Bylaw 4464, 2006 be introduced and read a first, second and
third time.
6.3 2005 Annual Report on
Municipal Finances (File: 0990?04/0907?01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Council receive the
audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2005.
2. Council approve the
schedules and statements included in the "Financial information Act
- 2005 Reports".
6.3.1 2005 Annual Budget Amendment Bylaw No. 4478,
2006
RECOMMENDED: THAT "2005 Annual Budget Amendment Bylaw No. 4478,
2006" be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
6.3.2 Capital Facilities Reserve Fund Expenditure
Bylaw No. 4479, 2006
RECOMMENDED: THAT "Capital Facilities Reserve Fund Expenditure
Bylaw No. 4479, 2006" be introduced and read a first, second
and third time.
6.3.3 Youth Activity Reserve Fund Expenditure
Bylaw No. 4480, 2006
RECOMMENDED: THAT "Youth Activity Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No.
4480, 2006" be introduced and read a first, second and third
time.
6.4 Heritage Strategic
Plan (File: 2585?00?SP)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The Heritage
Strategic Plan be adopted;
2. The short-term
implementation steps outlined in the report from the Sr. Community
Planner, dated May 18, 2006, be received for information; and
3. The preparation of a
Community Heritage Register be approved as the primary implementation
action for 2007-2008, subject to funding support from BC Heritage
(Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts).
6.5 Gordon Avenue and
Neighbourhood Area Traffic and Streetscape Study
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The Gordon Avenue and
Neighbourhood Area Traffic and Streetscape Study, (Final Report)
be received; and
2. The "Implementation
Plan" for the recommendations of the study noted in the report dated
June 8, 2006 from the Manager Roads and Transportation and Manager
Community Planning be approved.
6.6 Tree Cutting Application
#777 (File: 2190?13) / Withdrawn
6.7 Local Area Service Lane
Paving Construction Bylaw No. 4477, 2006 (2605 - 2695
Lawson and 2604 - 2695 Mathers)
RECOMMENDED: THAT "Local Area Service Lane Paving Construction
Bylaw No. 4477, 2006 (2605 - 2695 Lawson 2604 - 2695 Mathers)"
be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
6.8 Local Area Service Lane
Paving Construction Bylaw No. 4476, 2006 (1510 - 1650
Mathers and 1507 - 1569 Lawson)
RECOMMENDED: THAT "Local Area Service Lane Paving Construction
Bylaw No. 4476, 2006 (1510 - 1650 Mathers and 1507 - 1569
Lawson)" be introduced and read a first, second, and third
time.
6.9 Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw 4368, 2004 Amendment Bylaw 4448, 2006
(to be provided on table)
6.10 The Haebler Group - Request for and
order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw - 2142 Argyle
Avenue
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the request from The Haebler Group,
the prime contractor for the building site at 2142 Argyle Avenue for
an Order of Non Enforcement of the Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404,
2005 Section 6.1.2(a)(iii) for a maximum of twelve (12) days between
June 20, 2006 and December 31, 2006 such that the placing and
finishing of concrete may continue until 1900 hours (7pm).
6.11 Funding for Canada Day Fireworks
(to be provided on table)
START OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
7. CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS
The following Consent Agenda items may be considered separately or in
one recommendation.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Consent Agenda items be approved:
=B7 Item 7.1.1 -
Development Permit Application No. 05?030 for 1783 Marine Drive;
and
=B7 Item 8.1 -
Correspondence
7.1 REPORTS FOR CONSENT
AGENDA
7.1.1 Development Permit Application
No. 05?030 for 1783 Marine Drive
RECOMMENDED: THAT The Municipal Clerk give notice that Development
Permit Application No. 05-030 for 1783 Marine Drive, which would
provide for a two-storey commercial building with 11 parking spaces
will be considered at the meeting of Council on Monday, July 10,
2006.
8. OTHER
ITEMS
8.1 CORRESPONDENCE
Action Required
8.1.1 J. Carthy, June
07, 2006, regarding utilities separation from pre-paid tax
program
Referred to
Director of Finance for consideration and response.
8.1.2 G. & K.
Stanley, June 06, 2006, regarding Hugo Ray Park $13 Million
Proposed Expansion
Referred to
Director of Parks & Community Services for consideration and
response.
8.1.3 P. & W.
Elliott, June 06, 2006, regarding Hugo Ray Park $13 Million
Proposed Expansion
Referred to
Director of Parks & Community Services for consideration and
response.
8.1.4 Honourable M.
Harb, Senator, May 18, 2006, regarding a smoke-free Canada
Referred to Mayor
and Council for consideration and response.
8.1.5 J. Chivo, June
11, 2006, regarding Seawall Safety (File: 1605?01)
Referred to
Director of Administrative Services for consideration and
response.
No Action Required (receipt only)
8.1.6 D. Grinnell,
Assistant Regional Manager, Greater Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Region,
Fraser Basin Council, June 12, 2006, regarding Invitation to Mayor and
Council for June 26, 2006 Fraser River Debris Trap Tour
(File: 0050?06)
8.1.7 R. Coleman,
Minister, Minister of Forests and Range and Minister Responsible for
Housing, June 01, 2006, regarding forum to discuss homelessness
(File: 0050?06)
8.1.8 R. Coppin,
Commercial Drive Festival Volunteer, June 09, 2006, regarding
invitation to The Commercial Drive Festival
(File: 0050?06)
Previously
distributed due to timing of event.
8.1.9 J. Bird,
Co-Chair and A. McKitrick, Co-Chair, The Church & Affordable
Housing, June 07, 2006 regarding speaking event with Jonathan
Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International
(File: 0050?06)
8.1.10 B. Binnie, First
Vice-President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities,
June 07, 2006 regarding 2006 Community Excellence Awards
Application (File: 0055?UBCM1)
8.1.11 W. G. Craig, June 02,
2006, regarding dog walkers on Ambleside
(File: 2150?06)
8.1.12 M. Hunt, President, Union
of British Columbia Municipalities, June 08, 2006, regarding
Local Government Leadership Academy Request for Support
(File: 0055?20?UBCM1)
Responses to Correspondence
8.1.13 S. Ketler, Recreation
Services Manager to H. Bennett, June 05, 2006, regarding Aquatic
Centre Arthrocize Charges (File: 0560?01)
Responses to Questions in Question Period --
None.
9. REPORTS FROM
MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS
10. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
// 11. ADJOURNMENT
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Streamkeeper
Training
June 24 and 25 , 2006 at Princess Park, North
Vancouver; 9:30 - 4:30pm
Cost: $50 per student, and Streamkeeper
Handbook and Modules can be purchased for $20 on site.
Instructors: Dianne Ramage and ZoAnn Morten
The course will cover Modules 1, 2,3,4,7, and 11:
1. Introductory Stream Habitat Survey; 2. Advanced Stream Habitat
Survey; 3. Water Quality Survey; 4. Stream Invertebrate Survey; 7.
Streamside planting; 11. Juvenile Fish trapping and
identification
What you will need to bring: bag lunch, pencil, calculator, and
dress for the weather of the day but be sure to wear boots or waders.
Meet at Princess Park in NV which is on Princess Avenue and
northwest of Lynn Valley Centre. Go up Mountain Highway to
Wellington, left on Wellington to the end of Princess, and turn left
into parking lot.
Please sign me up
Name:____________________________________ Phone
#:________________________________
Email:_____________________________
Cheque ($50) enclosed:
_____________________ Handbook ($20):
_____________________________
Return Registration form to: ZoAnn Morten; 720 Orwell Street;
North Vancouver, BC; V7J 2G3.
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West
Vancouver Streamkeepers -- News Update 2006
JUNE
* A New
Creek?
Well, not a new creek, but
a discovered one. Dogwood Creek, the locals call it, flows from just
above Marine Drive down through Caulfeild, along Dogwood Lane and
through Caulfield Park, a strip along the waterfront, and empties into
Pilot Cove.
A visit with Rob
Bell-Irving, our DFO Community Adviser, on Tuesday June 6th to the
creek determined to our amazement that there were coho fry in the
small pools under the logs and in the foreshore pools. Rob determined
that they must have originated in the creek and that there must have
been at least two spawners to account for the number of fry. Recent
visits found the fry still there and in good numbers.
The residents along the
creek have been visited and have been asked to be careful with
anything they put in or near the creek. It is now a salmon
creek!!
* Donation from
Osprey Fly Fishers [of Coquitlam]
Osprey Fly Fishers have
donated $1,700.00 to a baffle for Lawson Creek. This is a very
generous donation from a small but very active fishing club which has
made many donations for fish enhancement on the coast. West Vancouver
Streamkeepers thank them for this welcome donation.
The donation will be made
to West Vancouver Parks, for the ongoing baffling of Lawson Creek. In
January this year we saw the results of initial baffling with the
return of several coho to the lower reaches of this creek and
juveniles this spring! The upper parts of Lawson Creek, that is above
the Legion, present good habitat for coho spawning, and it is the
objective of Parks and West Vancouver Streamkeepers to create access
to the upper reaches.
* West Vancouver
Community Day
This year's Community Day
turned out to be one of the most successful community events we have
had. The Streamkeeper display tent was joined by the new West
Vancouver Shoreline Preservation Society, which created significant
interest. The Wetland Partners had a table nearby and also received a
lot of visitors.
We thank the District of
West Vancouver District for putting on this annual event which enables
us to demonstrate what Streamkeepers do in the community to enhance
the environment of/around creeks and create awareness of our creek
heritage with the younger generations.
* Annual Fry
Release
This year more fry were
released than ever before. This was because in addition to fry reared
at our Nelson Creek hatchery, we received surplus unfed coho fry from
the Capilano hatchery. Thank you, Capilano Hatchery. These surplus fry
enabled us to not only augment the numbers released into traditional
creeks, but also to release into other creeks that we normally do not
include.
The release of these 2005
brood year fry will mean that the mature coho will return in 2008 and
the chum will return in 2009. We wish to thank Rob Bell-Irving for his
hard work on the fry release and those that helped in the fry releases
this year.
* Meeting with
Mayor
The WVS executive had a
cordial meeting with the Mayor, Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. This
initial meeting was to discuss a number of issues of interest to WVS,
for example, a comprehensive watershed plan, future devt in the Upper
Lands (Rodgers West), and the enforcement of streamside conditions
along Larson Creek. We look forward to followup
meetings.
Hugh Hamilton,
President
West Vancouver
Streamkeepers -- streamkeepers@westvan.org -- tel 604 628
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=== REYNOLDS unRapped
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Surprised but delighted that the Outlook Editor called to
interview me. Bit difficult to get a mutual time to chat but
managed a mad few minutes just before his deadline and before I left
on a biz trip to Kamloops. The photo in the paper June 15th is
one the Outlook photographer took at a previous RoyalTea (this year is
the seventh). Always after it's over and you leave, you think of
what you shd hv said. Grateful to have some recognition for the
efforts I've made to inform WV residents and contribute to my cmnty.
I report, but this is one on me! Omissions of course all mine.
In the next WVM issue, hope to fill in some of the blanks. Thank
you, Andrew, and apologies it was so rushed b/c of hectic
schedules.
=== HAIKU/Politi-ku
========== 2006 June 10
===
type
of government
not
so important
~~
it's the ethics of people
=== QUOTATIONS
==========
Politics is the entertainment department of industry.
--
Frank Zappa (1940 - 1993)
The pessimist complains about the world; the optimist expects it
to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
--
William Arthur Ward, American (1921 - 1997)
Flattery is like chewing gum. Enjoy it but don't swallow
it.
--
Hank Ketcham, comic artist (1920-2001)