This is a 'wonder'ful issue!

Well, there's now a list of the "Seven Wonders of Canada" according to the CBC.  BC's wonders did not get the recognition they deserved, IMO, b/c they had to be 'geographically correct' as they admitted.  We're blessed with so much but they knocked off two provinces in one by naming the Rockies as one thus bowing to BC and Alberta.  But we have so much more.  Here's a challenge to Tourism BC or the prov govt or whatever organization to come up with 7 + 7 for BC: Seven natural wonders and seven man-made wonders.

Let's start it off.

In the Super Natural BC category, there's Long Beach, Liard Hot Springs, Cathedral Grove (or another old growth stand more spectacular, pls let me know), Whistler, and Haida Gwaii one thinks of right away.  Gulf Islands? Spatzisi Wilderness? Khutzeymateen? Stikine or Marble Canyon? Atlin Lake?  Tweedsmuir Park?  Nisga'a Lava Beds? Princess Louisa Inlet?  Skookumchuck rapids? Stanley Park?  The northern part of the Sonora Desert (Osoyoos)? Chilko Lake (the largest natural, high-elevation freshwater lake in North America)?

What category is the Spirit Bear in? the mighty salmon -- kokanee, coho, or ogopogo?

Then for man-made we might even have Whistler Village, but it looks like a movie set.  Totems? Cape Scott's abandoned Danish village.  What about the Skybridge, the world's longest transit-only bridge? Then there's Lions' Gate Bridge, the Alex Fraser bridge (longest cable-stayed bridge when it opened), and the Capilano Suspension Bridge.  Fort St James? The steep winding road down to Bella Coola built by the ppl themselves so they cd get in and out?

Close to home here pls send me your nominations for WV to sevenwonders@westvan.org or call 922 4400.  Lighthouse Park springs to mind.  LGB.  Eagleridge Bluffs if anything left.  Parks.  Blink Bonnie's Mediterranean climate.

As you know HWV has four events a year but since this year I'm on the Heritage Working Group, it occurred to me helpful if I asked you, Dear Readers, to tell me what it is in your nbrhd that you think is heritage, something you wd like protected or preserved, something that has significance to you.  It can be a tree, an outcropping, a special bldg/structure, a well-used favourite spot or park.  Again, write list@heritage.westvan.org or call 922 4400.  The District of course will hire a heritage consultant for a formal registry but I'd like to know what you think is special for you and you want to keep.  The Binning house is on the national heritage list, the mulberry tree in Dundarave is on the DWV heritage list.

=  MAIN ITEMS Ccl Agenda June 11th:  Public Amenity Policy; Sponsorship and Partnership Policies and Procedure; Annual Report 2006 (June 25 mtg); Child Care Services; Rodgers Crk Update (Open House June 20); Correspondence Letters: (1) asking why DWV's tax brochure says we have a shrinking tax base, (2) Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing (TFRS), (3) comparing metered water consumption formula, (6) sgl biz licence for local govt, (11) Collingwood School Parking problems including cars near homes that have called bylaw officers re infractions being 'egged', (12) recounting of intentions and breaches wrt devt of 4769 The Highway, (15) explanation to strata ccl re water meter billing and cost.

=  Vive le Canada (archaeological technology); INFObit WV Police News Release (IRSU); THEATREWATCH (Shrew well-tamed by Bard!); ANIMALWATCH; Calendar to June 22nd; Ccl Mtg June 4th NOTES (I-R Survey results; Ev Dr Master Plan; Quarterly Report 2007; 4769 The Highway - Excess Rock Removal (and Stop Work Orders); sign, traffic, parking bylaw; fees and charges; scavenging; Ccl AGENDA June 11; Last chance to save our heritage lighthouses!; Maiku; Quotations

The Globe and Mail reported that after having dug to a depth of 10 meters in the area of the Royal Ontario Museum last year, scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone by Ontario, in the weeks that followed, Qu=E9bec scientists dug to a depth of 20 meters in an area bordering the Citadel and shortly after, headlines in the newspaper Le Droit read: "Quebec archaeologists have found traces of 200-year-old copper wire and have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than Ontario."

One week later, "The Telegram" a St. John's, Newfoundland newspaper, reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 meters in 'tatey fields near Krinkle Kove, Jarge Krump, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing.

Jarge has therefore concluded that 300 years ago Newfoundlanders were already using wireless."

May 25, 2007 -- Subject:  Enhanced Traffic Enforcement - IRSU, WVPD, & RCMP    

Another driver was issued a speeding ticket for travelling nearly twice the posted speed near Furry Creek (146 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone).  This enhanced traffic enforcement initiative was conducted in partnership with ICBC.     

===  THEATREWATCH -- 2007 Ju= ne 7 --  SHREW TAMED BY BARD!!!

The most fun Taming of the Shrew I've every seen.  Bard does it again.  It's going to be an incredible summer!  We were at opening night (June 7) and it was great entertainment!

Can you believe Shakespeare as a western?  I'd heard it was the US West but actually turns out Miles Potter was inspired by spaghetti westerns -- well, Padua is in Italy after all.  Nice touches.  American western -- shades of John Wayne.  Even a token Mexican/Hispanic speaker.

Christopher Gaze has a cameo role and is hilarious speaking with a Spanish accent.

A helicopter flew over during the performance and they looked up as if part of the play.  A horse went round clipclopping behind us (surround sound?) so not really out of place, cuz almost anything goes.

Well, rush out to buy your tickets.  Shrew is already sold out for the next two weeks and 50% sold out for the rest of the season!  As soon as the tickets went on sale was told they sold 7,000 tickets in six hours!  Guarantee you'll laugh.  You'll have a great time.  You'll enjoy the performance and have a memorable evening.

What a jewel in the crown of Vancouver!  We're so lucky and fortunate to have them here!

Can't wait for Opening Night of Romeo and Juliet Saturday June 16.

PS

My company netVOICE Communications hosts the Bard on the Beach website.  Last summer it was getting about a million hits a month.  From June 1st to ~7th this year, we peeked and it was over 700K hits.

If you saw Smooshi (the walrus, Niagara Falls Aquarium) on the CBC TV news, you'll have fallen in love with her too.  It was love at first sight with her trainer, Phil.  You can see her at  www.myspace.com/smooshiandphil and on YouTube (search smooshi).

===  CALENDAR to June 22nd  ===  [all at M Hall unless otherwise noted]

~ 8 - 9:30am ~ Ambleside Town Ctr Strategy WG at Ch of Commerce

~ 4:30 - 6:30pm ~ Finance & Audit Cmte (followup on Parks/Cmnty Services Dept presentation)

NOTE: ~ 6pm mtg at Collingwood School, Morven, a public mtg with nbrs about how to deal with their abrogation of the conditions of their upzoning.  They have well over 700 enrolled when allowed 600 (already a concession b/c the prev school was at 450), with resulting increased traffic and parking problems they feared.  (And yes, I voted for the school's special zoning when on Ccl.) The noncompliance for several years still puzzles me b/c for the school to receive its funding from the province, the District has to sign a document confirming compliance with all M bylaws.

~ 7:30 am ~ WV Chamber of Commerce AGM (election of new directors) at Hollyburn Country Club.  The Nomination Form is available in the Chamber's May Newsletter on line at www.westvanchamber.com or at the office 1310 Marine.

~ 10am ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte

~ 5:30 - 7:30pm ~ Recreational Use/Upper Lands/Rodgers Crk mtg at St Stephen's, 885 - 22nd

~ 9am - 5pm ~ Heart & Stroke Fdn Big Bike for Stroke Event at the Village at Park Royal

~ 2 - 7pm ~ EVELYN DRIVE MASTER PLAN displayed at Park Royal North with staff to answer your questions (will also be on Saturday June 16 from 10am to 4pm).

~ 2:30 - 5pm ~ Heritage Plan WG (CORRECTION: was incorrectly listed as on 13th in last Calendar/WVM)

~ 5:30 - 8pm ~ Rodgers Crk Area WG

~ 6 - 8pm ~ NSh Family & Youth Justice Cmte (at CNV M Hall)

~ 7 - 8:30pm ~ City Making in Paradise -- SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings

Mike Harcourt (past Mayor and Premier) and Ken Cameron (past regional planner) talk about what's in their new book, written with Sean Rossiter: nine decisions that shaped the Greater Vancouver Region. Hear first-hand perspectives from those who did the shaping. Also: comments from a panel of 'new leaders'-the shapers of today.  Details: http://www.sfu.ca/city/fpl6popup.htm

== Fri, June 15th ==  ~ 8:45am ~ Arts & Culture Strategy Implementation WG

~ 10am - 4pm ~ EVELYN DRIVE MASTER PLAN displayed at Park Royal North with staff to answer your questions

== Sun, June 17th  ~ 10am - 1pm ~ Dundarave Porsche Show and Ride (2400 block of Marine Dr)

~ 8 - 9:30am ~ Ambleside Town Ctr Strategy WG (at Ch of Commerce)

~ 6 - 8:30pm ~ Rodgers Creek Area Open House at Srs' Ctr (Activity Room)

~  6:30 ~ Ch of Commerce's Annual President's Dinner ( and presentation of awards); Capilano Golf & Country Club

Join Joe Ronsley for an ongoing reading & discussion of Ulysses. Drop in to any session, 10:30am - 12:30pm in the Peter J. Peters Room. For more info call the Reference Dept. at 925 7405.

June 5 - 24  =  ART ROCKS = Carole Arnston: paintings, Ian Rowles: stone sculpture

Artists' Talk: 2pm  ~ Saturday June 9

June 5-17, 2007 -- "Jazzed"  Details were in last newsletter.

--->  For events at KMC, see www.kaymeekcentre.com

CALL TO ORDER

Cclr Smith in chair.  He explains: Mayor G-J is in Victoria at a leadership summit in Victoria about sustainable urban devt and she'll be giving Ccl a full report on that summit mtg next week.  I'm sure we'll all look forward to that.

1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  -- One letter added // 2.  ADOPTION OF MINUTES -- none

REPORTS

3.         Ipsos Reid Public Affairs Survey Results for receipt of the report from Catherine Knaus, Senior Research Manager, Ipsos Reid Public Affairs, dated June 2007 regarding quality of life and financial planning in the District of West Vancouver be received.

[slide presentation]

Apr 19 to 29, 301 residents; comparison directional b/c some changes

parks and culture 11%

normative scoring on par with other cmnties -- the v gd score much higher -- 70%, elsewhere 44%

2004 was 99%, not a significant difference

only 2% felt poor and followed up; can be found in actual report but not in the presentation

93% satisfied, 48% v satisfied much higher than other places

93% services continue good marks

83%..... more comparisons

doing exceptionally well in communication with residents

need for improvement: 14% rec facilities and programs; 14% traffic mgmt

financing

value for taxes perceived as gd or vgd 86%; on par with norm, %age of vgd higher than others

87% in 2004

increasing taxes or cutting services; citizens support tax increases over service cuts

increase taxes to maintain services at current level

consistent with what we've seen elsewhere

alternative funding: sponsorship 78%; increase in user fees 55%; paid parking 34%; gambling revenues 17% (lower than other cmnties)

a third don't need more information from the District

financial budget info wanted but not as much as growth and planning

website 54% visited; age 18 to 54 and with kids

Sop: wd response be different if more than 301?

Ans: difficult to say, maybe 1% difference, overall similar, normal sample size

CAO: left to experts, more particular in fall when we dig down

Sop: in sponsorship, how do you know public truly understands it?

Ans: we feel citizens know, or they can say 'don't know'

VV: I'm disturbed about ppl understanding the questions

services, some think of police, fire, etc; not subsidies; think services mean different things to diff ppl

Ans: we always ask overall and we don't define services for them b/c such a broad area

just going after perception

can drill down, measuring satisfaction and it was Parks/Rec/ xxxx and Communication

VV: thought I sensed an inconsistency; satisfied but willing to pay user fees

CAO: highlights areas for discussion

7:22 [Sop always leaves for Ev Dr b/c of possible conflict of interest]

4.         Evelyn Drive - Master Plan Submission: for receipt of the report dated May 29, 2007 from the Manager of Community Planning

SJN: phases, concept plan to Ccl and reviewed by Devt Adv Group

VV: don't want to hold up this project at this stage

OCP Section F2, we do have a piece missing

establishing a system, does not impose financial burdens on the cmnty

doesn't confine within boundaries, talking about WV as a whole

on NSNews on weekend problem with traffic at bridgehead

XXX$ extra cost

how have formula, not sure

receive master plan showing how comply with F2 of OCP

MS: clarify F2

VV: nothing more I can do

NDLea effect on bridgehead, had provincial report (cost $800K) wch gave info NDLea report hadn't

if this info av at that time; this/NDLea got in under the wire

not suggesting can change anything

:-)

RL: an info report for Ccl and residents; review of first three months of the year

actual results compared with budget; nothing signif to bring to Ccl's attn

MS: someone fetch Cclr Sop

JC: Italians bldgs, high and then statue on top

[Sop back]

MS: hope you haven't lost your train of thought

[RL picked up where he left off, repeating last sentence]

Sop: says..... further complicates... certain assumptions

where's line item so we know on right track?

nothing there that gives us indicators other than to say certain depts are going to have costs in future, but we don't have any indicators

CAO: what we're saying that based on years of experience we know expenditure on public works higher in summer than fall; no unexpected variances

if diff bet revenue -- we know not going to be collected until July

Sop: based on past, what improvements to make it easier to understand?

Sop: I queried this earlier

MS: to your satisfaction?

Sop: improvement; if you feel not nec then that's what we're stuck with

MS: need to see actuals, if concern they be noted

RL has footnoted; expenses are approved at diff times of the year; I think a big step forward

CAO: staff are reviewing bimonthly; Ccl be advised close scrutiny

7:37

6.         4769 The Highway - Excess Rock Removal for receipt of the May 29, 2007 report of the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits

MS: a number of ppl have signed up to speak to this, but prior I'll ask Mr Nicholls to provide some background

SJN: some remarks, brief as I can make them; normally don't have enforcement items

the rock-breaking on this site between 500 and 700 cubic meters; difference is what was actual loose rock or soil

MS: prior to Ccl, hear public

Sam Whiffen (sp?): I'm one of the owners of the property

I know a number of nbrs have signed up; can they speak first and I can speak at end have my three minutes to address some of the concerns they raise

MS: will accommodate that

David Roberts: best person for first presentation is Mr Milliken and all of us shd follow

MS: suggest we call Mr Milliken

Don Milliken: prop to immed north; going to hand around some pictures

[does so; has six sets]

concerns about over-excavation on site next door but bigger concern about levelling of the site

result of over-excavated rock

did send to Mayor and Ccl this morning email outlining my position and will try not to review entire email

owner applied to blast basement, but did about twice what was permitted

roughly 350cu m of rock that was to be left in blast wasn't left in place; doubled time for blasting, two weeks to a month, doubled number of blasts by about an extra 50 to about 100 blasts, and doubled rock that has to be dealt with

if extra allowed to be removed, it wd take roughly 35 extra ten-yard trucks to remove what was originally intended

important question is why was the extra excavation done, tough to get a good answer to that one

the extra 350 cu m of rock was used to level the site

interestingly was according to devpr's original plan that was turned down

extra rock taken from north side of the lot by over-excavating around the perimeter of the basement and was used to raise the elevation of the east and south sides of the lot

elevation in these areas was increased up to 12ft to the top of the street hedge

what was a lot that gently sloped to the water's edge is now a flat lot

briefly look at picture No 1; caution you b/c wide-angle shot, smaller than actual on site

picture 2, fill added to eastern and southern boundaries; peeking over the rocks is what was a 13ft high hedge

picture 3, portion of the north, where some of the over-excavation occurred

picture 4, taken from grade, beside a 13ft high hedge so you can see how high rock is piled; increased ht by a good 12 ft

The argument that has been put forward by the owners is that levelling of the site is to accommodate parking and large trucks, I haven't been told this directly by the owners; this argument not reasonable or credible b/c the parking for trades and large trucks was easily accommodated without increasing the site elevation and certainly not up to 12 ft

if intended plan was to use overblasting, rock, for levelling, then permit application shd hv reflected that; none of that occurred

what's been done: double blast, double excavation timing, double trucks to remove over-excavated rock; if allowed, this is v nbrhd unfriendly

frankly what Mr Nicholls has suggested makes a lot of sense

in my view stop work order left in effect until redistributed rock put back where it was; north side shd be replaced, and what shdn't happen is that the extra 350cu m shd not be trucked away; will be v disruptive

this approach leaves the owner in a no-gain situation wch shd discourage similar actions as house progresses

concern of mine, more, so have to be back to Ccl

fines and tough talk will do nothing

talk on the street is that the finished house will sell in the $5 to 6M range so that absorbs a lot fines and tough talk

believe owners intent to leave some in place to raise south and east sides

certainly improves the view, no doubt about that, see over the hedge

increased elevation wd allow the pool orig intended

saying levelling simply for parking and trucks not credible

must be another plan; how occupancy permit after increasing the site elevation so much is a mystery to me, perhaps simply by trying to wear down city staff and the nbrs

tyvm

Sop: Mr Nicholls explained to finish and you're against lifting stop work just to replace rock excavated?

DM: I've talked to Mr Nicholls subsequent to my email this morning; agree with what Mr Nicholls is doing, reasonable

David Roberts: live a few doors away; glad to read explanation from blasting company and its explanation but when I saw huge amt of rock, I was driven to conclude excavated deliberately to level the garden

mtg on June 20th, Marque Thompson on behalf of applicant, revised plan and said natural rock is visible part of project; basement reduced, volume discussed, rock removal will be restricted

then in the motion the cmte passed, one of the motions passed was that rock removal be limited to that allowed by the bylaw

The applicant can hardly be said to have blundered ahead in ignorance of what cmte and nbrs wanted

Ccl must insist this devpr immediately remedy its defaults wch appear to be quite deliberate

Robert Long: directly opposite house in question; will leave details to others; situation boils down to two key features:

Essential steps to my mind:

David Manson: immediately across the road from this prop; spoke before on numerous occasions about this issue on basis of what may happen, now concerns of what has happened

must concur with former speakers and Mr Nicholls's recommendations

implore Ccl to enforce those recommendations to their letter

surprised pourings shd occur before rock removal

believe prop shd be returned to original contours prior to any further work on construction site other than rock removal and infilling where rocks shd not hv bn removed

MS: wd you like to clarify re forms?

SJN: if concrete and drainage tiles put in place, those voids can be filled by rocks on site

only requires moving the rocks once; if required to another place, requires twice with all the noise on the site or noise trucking off and back

purpose to create voids to minimize trucks and noise, strictly to deal with nbrs

MS: you've signed up twice, speaking for someone else; combine to three minutes, thrown on your mercy?

Tony Gabriel: asked to speak on behalf of John Gilbert, as you know the longest resident in Lower Caulfeild; doesn't come to such things but sends missives

will read it to you now; will distribute a picture he wants you to see:

June 4th 2007:

THEN, I'm Simon Gabriel; for my own part, of South Piccadilly

Sam Whiffen (sp?): about rock removal; taken time looked at figures over past few days

we are a group of owners, asked our legal counsel to coordinate efforts with those involved; prepared to go through; if like us to, ready to go through blast calculations in detail

by our calculations, we're at limit of 422 cu m after discounting 200 cu m wch was loose soil

and also removal of some rock that constituted a safety hazard

quite a bit of rotten [?] rock removed at north end of the prop

our position, mentioned to Planning, we are in fact at the limit, not over the limit of permitted blasting

sensitive issue also re buildup of the grade; this is not a permanent buildup, we're storing materials onsite that will be backfilled wch is why we need to get going; take back to natural incline, as per landscaping plan lodged and agreed with M

if we can't get an occupation permit, it's very simple

I'd be the first to agree an eyesore; aim to rectify by end of July; were ramifications if not

those were main points

David Roberts mentioned he supports Mr Nicholls's suggestions; pleased common ground, we do too, constructive dialogue

in terms of moving forward wd like to continue to move forward on basis outlined this evening

thank you

MS: anybody else?

Bill Chapman: land surveyor; my question pertains to the last stmt Mr Nicholls made -- staff was taking action on any future applications

there are three applications into Hall right now being held up and told will be sent back to us to recalculate to comply with new regulations

if we follow the blasting requirements when they went in, applications shd be honoured

when you consider, allow us to move forward with our current applications

SJN: I know Mr Chapman believes related in some way, unfortunate issue at The Highway

we expect when somebody applies for a rock removal permit and says they're going to remove X cubic m of rock they will remove X cu m of rock; and we want assurances they will do that when permit's issued; that's what we intend to do

VV moved receipt; seconded by RD

Sop: wd like to extend that, in a friendly amendment, support staff recommendations

CAO: if Ccl wanted to signify; not necessary, but wd be a friendly amendment

VV: amended as stated

JC: second the amendment

Sop:  When we look back, area residents showed great concern about change; if live there every right to; made statements

went through LCAC a few times, we listened intently

felt reasonable compromise allowed to go through, some reluctance

incredible spot have ev reason to challenge

when I look at a picture with rock stacked up 8ft or higher then ground pounded down, hidden behind hedge, that's levelling property; think staff recommendations straightforward

Mr Nicholls, will the shape of that prop be back to original?

wd Ccl entertain a motion that staff give a report back to Ccl on amendment to soil/blasting bylaw that there wd state there'd be no blasting in Lower Caulfeild Heritage Area from June 4th

MS: those are two separate motions, so first

for those looking for us to find something effective; afraid the prov prevents us

JF: if a blasting company were to encounter some unforeseen conditions and if felt needed more than allowed, wd not be normal to come back to M Hall, explain and receive permission

SJN: wd be normal, that's what we wd expect

things occur on site have to address, in this case a stairwell was left out of the calculations, cd hv bn dealt with within bylaw limits

JF: this company made no attempt to contact Planning Dept to ask for a review of their blasting permit and add'l considerations

SJN: up until tail end no indication, then blasting limit, that it might be exceeded, not by how much

expectation within the 422, recognizing applic for 317, so degree of leeway for dealing with issues as they came up.

JF: thank you

MS: Called question Motion with recommendations

CARRIED

introduce beginnings of study; consideration of changes to bylaw

also bringing forward changes to the soil removal deposit bylaw as a result of the Clovelly Study

potential changes in volume limits

may be special provision diff for the LC

Sop: no blasting in LC Heritage area?

SJN: think you shd debate the pros and cons of that; b/c some limited amts of rock removal might improve or sit a bldg into the site; nbrs will want to discuss; may be close to prohibition

Sop: I'll withdraw my motion; if the owners remove will they be at grade level?

SJN: permit shows as existing grade.

8:25

7.         Sign Bylaw No. 4499, 2007 and Traffic and Parking Bylaw No. 4370, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4516, 2007: for receipt of the report dated May 07, 2007 from the Manager of Bylaw & Licencing [sic, see * FOOTNOTE below] Services

BOTH RECOMMENDED also for first, second, and third reading:

Sop: where hours?

RB, DoAS: current bylaw does not deal with specific hours; that will depend on future discussions; immediate nature

CAO: housekeeping issues now, not major

Sop: how can it not be?

if you're over the limit; parking violations are within traffic bylaws

MS: sets amt of fines

Sop: hours is what I'm talking about

CAO: if Cclr Sop has some issues; can speak to him separately; this dealing with anomalies

[motion read]

Sop: under this area, discussed?

CAO: if hours, separate motion, not intended; only reason here signs make the Engg Dept responsible so has to be amended

Sop: what are hours under?

MS: maybe pass this then another motion re hours

Sop: fine

CARRIED

Sop: motion wrt staff to report back, from two hours to one hour and ramifications

CAO: believe Cclr Sop speaking about parking on Marine Drive, not all Amb

that issue has been reported to Amb WG

coming in July

MS: have that in July, acceptable?

Sop : rest not buying it

[Motion passes three to two]

for first, second, and third reading

Sop: no problems with report; where are we wrt mtg with Srs re fee increases?

when answer some of the concerns?

CAO: staff have followed up; recommended some amendments to meet financial targets

what you see reflects consultation between staff and Srs

Sop: doesn't have srs' comments

JC: under bylaw enforcement ofcr, $60 hr, min three hrs, doubled ???

CAO: believe that's the charge if we have to call out for special events

JC: if same ofcr after eight hours on the job?

or one replacing? at double time? don't get the wording

CAO: if we had an ofcr who was scheduled

according to agreement

if we cd change the shift it wd be straight time rate

if change rate or had to be called in then xxxxx

JC: who's a paramedic?  fire dept?

CAO: definition in bylaw Mr Beauchamp

RB: am sure it refers to our Fire Dept and having a paramedic classification

if a paramedic classification is required that's the charge out

JC:... //  RB: ..that has that....

VV: v important for the public to understand have to take seriously F&A recomm; can't continue to subsidize

this is a small first step; will have to keep climbing at

taxpayer will still be paying about $160K more; 2007 than 2006

essential we start raising user fees .....philanthropy, donations

share Cclr Sop's concerns; did meet with them; frustrated didn't recognize volunteer hours

like airmiles; so many hours, a discount or award or something

wd like to board at the srs' ctr themselves, create.....

from our side; don't feel right we,  ...pay for things

we're in a new epoch, no going back; these facilities must begin to

although no money to renew at end of....

JF: take issue with word 'essential'; a budget decision that cd in fact be reversed

citizen response; the new budget process might find a new [new funding/ways?]

what one considers essential another wd not....

just a difference of opinion

MS: vote on this supposedly housekeeping issue

CARRIED

9.         Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4517, 2007 and

MS: do have one??

Sop: cd I ask why report not just received rather than first reading?

SJN: normally Ccl gets first reading before going to Public Hearing

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

RECOMMENDED: THAT a Public Hearing and concurrent Public Meeting be held on Monday, June 25, 2007 at 7pm and DPApplication, both dealing with the redevt of Collingwood School (Wentworth Campus).

CARRIES

MS: so announcement will go out to public about this PH

10.       Appointments to West Vancouver Memorial Library Board (File: 1905?04)

RECOMMENDED: for the term ending December 31, 2008: Kristy Farquharson, Marcia Bergen.

MS: withdraw?

Sop: withdraw 1e

MS: I don't see 1e

Sop: Sunset Lane

JC: 15

[Approved except 1, 4, and 15]

Sop: ask Mr Nicholls to give a report; BCR going in a new direction will affect them what are we going to do with it

SJN: been going on for a decade; line is not CN Rail; land held by BCR Properties

a portion of the land owned by BCRP be obtained by DWV

cd be a benefit to

we have been dealing with them for some time, re purchasing props

mtg held with BCRail and not all residents' questions answered

I met with a resident and wd draft a letter addressing her concerns

will have to consult with BCR before sending the letter

wd allow the props to be purchased by residents

can't be approved by approving officer, has to have Ccl approval; can't be subdivided on own

she cd see letter and say if some points not answered

Sop: without getting into details with BCR

wd residents not be 'put upon' if they don't purchase

SJN: certain rights of passage...

JC: noticed professional scavengers; I've noticed them

have we bylaws in place, shd we

RB: haven't had an opportunity to dig into details

we haven't a salvaging bylaw; scavenging some in garbage bylaw

have to do some research and report back to Ccl...

JC : did we make a small grant?

CAO: maybe for an activity

JC: generous more than small

CAO: often for $500

JF: motivated by Cclr Clark's comment re recycling

on garbage and recycling day, some going around on garbage day sometimes in cars; anything refundable -- isn't that M prop

helps fund

wdn't that simply be theft?

RB: perhaps two points of view

reducing the volumes going into recycling, a benefit point of view

access and going on to priv prop goes beyond

think it's something we have to look at

followup to first enquiry...

JF: weather was perfect on Saturday

Cmnty Day parade lively; lots of cheering on the sidelines

always struck on parade that everyone in it -- who's watching them go by

terrific participation by all of the schools

thx to our staff

KP: have a sunburn on my neck; standing out there for four hours

debriefed today; no problems

MS: cdn't get a seat in the beer garden

Sop: involved sev years, a labour of love

know intensity of mtgs and organizational skill; congratulated

unique; this parade has not altered much in all the years

specifics, but content noncommercial

thank you to the Sch Bd as well; great

RD: great; 72 entries; fun in Amb

my younger granddaughter's birthday; of course the sun SHONE

MS: want to talk about the fireworks?

JC: a little early for that, next week

Elaine Fonseca: quite intrigued when Cclr V said fines regulated by province, wd you elaborate on that?

VV: from Mr Nicholls; we don't set

SJN: prov govt has the offences act

max penalty is X and min; max fine is $2K under offences act

SJN: she was speaking of XXX

but envmt; can be per day

in terms of siltation control, diff bylaws and provisions

EF (re noise bylaw infraction): Understand $100 fine if a devpr starts earlier or later

SJN: Mr Beauchamp noise; mine envmt

CAO: certainly a frustration; in some cases can't get them raised; only ... law

have problems ev year; are restricted by prov.

14.  ADJOURNMENT 9pm

 {The fines are a joke.  More on this in a future issue.  The only tool DWV has that gets attention is a stop work order.  That was done with The Highway, and if they can do it for the noise bylaw, then DWV wd be able to facilitate some peace for nbrs during construction.  Quigg has been fined numerous times.  Again, paltry.  Insignificant.  Ineffective.  Ccl shd take a serious look at this and do something so that devprs might pay attention to our bylaws intended to protect and give assurances to WV residents.}

* (Item 7) FOOTNOTE:

licence is the noun in Canada (so only two choices: singular and plural, licence and licences), and is not in US English wch has license whether noun or verb.

The good news is that someone on staff is being "hyperCanadian".  Full marks for intent.

license in the verb in Canada, hence this word shd be licensing (and why you see licensed premises).  There's no such word that apparently the DoAS insists on using in this item, hence [sic].  He cites the LGA and the Cmnty Charter but they use them correctly.  Though pointed out over a year ago and the Dept name changed to Bylaw and Licence Dept, for some reason it's here again on the agenda but my query was met with incomprehension.

===  CCL AGENDA June 11th ====   COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

CALL TO ORDER    //    1.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

2.         Public Amenity Policy for receipt and approval

3.         Sponsorship and Partnership Policy and Procedures for approval

4.         Annual Report 2006  --  RECOMMENDED:

            1.         Council designate the June 25 Regular Meeting of Council for receipt of the 2006 Annual Report;
            2.         Staff be authorized to make a draft of the Annual Report available to residents on the District web site and at Finance Department counters; and

            3.         That the availability of the Annual Report and the scheduling of the Council Meeting for its receipt be advertised in the North Shore News in each of the next two Wednesday editions.

5.         Child Care Services Working Group - Status Update on the Cedardale Child Learning Centre and Related Work Program Initiatives

RECOMMENDED: THAT The Report dated June 5 from the Manager of Social Services ... be received for information.

6.         Rodgers Creek Area Planning - Status Report: June 01 from the Manager, Community Planning for receipt.

8. REPORTS from MAYOR/COUNCILLORS  9. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS  10. ADJOURNMENT

===  MAIKU  ===&n= bsp; 2007 June 8 West Vancouver

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