WVM2008-02
Ccl Mtg NOTES Jan 7
AGENDA Jan 14
Calendar to Jan 25th
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
That was the week that was! Ccl mtg only lasted about half
an hour and then we all had to leave the Hall b/c of a 'burnt' odour,
rest of agenda adjourned to next Monday.
= Main Items on Agenda Jan 14: most left from 7th:
Non-Enforcement of Noise Control bylaw for WVYC, dates changed to 15th
- 21st; 2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel; NEW agenda item re DNV
proposed bylaw wrt Capilano Suspension Bridge property; Adoption
of bylaws for utility fees, water, fees/charges but they said public
input permitted; Correspondence re heritage measures, five-year
budget, Hugo Ray Park, Dundarave Parking
= Vive le Canada; INFObits; WEBWATCH :-); BOOKWATCH
(selection on Islam); CALENDAR to Jan 25th
= Ccl NOTES Jan 7: Envtal Awards (for some
strange reason given the long holiday, info to be provided it
said on the agenda, and then at mtg it was postponed to 21st!);
recommendation to allocate $36,400 of Budget 2008 for World Cup
Partnership curtailed by acrid smell
= Ccl AGENDAS Jan 14: Continuation of Jan
7th's ccl mtg, then a Ccl Workshop on the Budget/Process
= REFLECTIONS: Seam Lines; A Year in the Life of a
Blonde; Quotation
=== Vive le Canada
The Union of the Canadas was officially
proclaimed in 1841. The first capital of Canada was
Kingston (ON).
=== INFObits
===
> WVM by email
fyi, email to some subscribers bounces, most frequently it comes
back with 'mailbox' full -- not uncommon b/c ppl away on holidays.
If you're missing an issue -- and remember, they're numbered -- just
write missingwvm@westvan.org or see if it's on the www.westvan.org
website. To subscribe, write to subscribewvm@westvan.org and to
send comments/submissions/articles, write to
commentwvm@westvan.org
> NV RCMP are holding Cmnty
Forums
(NSN Jan 6 p13; Jan 10 and 11; info 983 2474) about the
goals and initiatives for the detachment in 2008, to share thoughts
about crime and prevention, and to participate in a question and
answer panel with mbrs of the detachment. Great
idea!
Hm. Do you think WVPD cd do the same?
Especially since they want an add'l $1.1M for their budget this
year.
> PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARDS on CBC TV Jan 14: Firing Line
2007 (includes Rory Peck Awards):
http://www.cbc.ca/passionateeyemonday/feature_140108.html
> AFGHANISTAN
o In the January issue of Vanity Fair they reported that
opium production has increased in Afghanistan in the last two years so
that now it represents 93% of the world's supply -- over $26B street
value.
o MADRASSAS -- 2008 Jan 10 BBC News
David Loyn reports on how the Afghan government is attempting to
bring madrassas, the religious schools that inspired a generation of
fundamentalists, back into the state system. The government wants to
reduce the teaching of Islamic philosophy to less than half of the
curriculum, and introduce subjects like history, geography, science
and languages. The new policy is a direct challenge to neighbouring
Pakistan, where madrassas are the main recruiting ground for the
Taliban.
=== WEBWATCH
===
*** Rather interesting. This analysis of Benazir
Bhutto and political (history and) situation in Pakistan published
days before her assassination. In London Review of Books:
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v29/n24/ali_01_.html
*** BBC News Jan 9: Bush presses for
Mid-East peace
...He was speaking at the start of what he
called a "historic" visit to the Middle aimed at advancing
peace negotiations. However, within hours of his arrival, the
Palestinians reported that Israeli forces had killed three people in
Gaza. At least five more were wounded....
=== BOOKWATCH
===
On the weekend the New York Times weekend book reviews were all
on Islam. Informative spectrum. A couple of reviews by
Canada's own Irshad Manji (who grew up in Surrey, but now lives in
US). The review of the book by Juan Cole, "Napoleon's
Egypt", reveals a situation surprisingly relevant to today.
=== CALENDAR to Jan 25th
=== [M Hall unless otherwise noted; confi=
rm
b/c sometimes changes]
+ Tues, Jan 15th ~ 7pm [See WVML below too]
~ Cmnty Grants/Social Services Review WG
~ North Shore Wetland Partners at Ambleside Youth
Ctr (north.shore.wetland.partners@gmail.com)
+ Wed Jan 16th
THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE
DISTRICT
at the Chamber of Commerce breakfast 7:30am at
the Hollyburn Country Club (950 Crosscreek Rd)
Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones updates us on the
latest news from the District Hall and provides insight into some of
the major initiatives and projects now underway. With the
opening of the new community centre and the first test events leading
up to 2010, the Mayor will definitely have many exciting things to
say. Last year this was a sell-out breakfast, so please be sure
to get your tickets early.
THEN
~ 10am ~ Cmnty Engagement
Cmte
and LATER, at 7pm (besides Museum talk below)
=
Library Bd at Library
= Bd of
Variance at M Hall
Venue: Four Seasons Hotel,
791 Georgia Street West, Vancouver
On any list of the most
influential architect/planners alive today, Andr=E9s Duany would be
near the top, if not the lead name. From Seaside, Florida, to
Vancouver's East Fraserlands, Duany, as one of the founders of the
Congress for the New Urbanism, continues to reinvent the character of
planning and redefine the codes that shape our regions. This evening,
Duany is going to the urban edge. Having already conducted a charrette
for the East Fraserlands, Duany has been commissioned by Century Group
to consider the opportunities at the suburban/rural edge in the
Southlands of Tsawwassen. Sponsored by Century Group. Admission to
public lecture is free; reservations are required. Email cstudies@sfu.ca or call 778-782.5100.
+ Thurs, Jan 17th
~ ALL DAY ~ UBC Alumni 2010 Volunteer
Information Session at WV Memorial Library (Time TBA)
~ 4:30pm ~ Heritage Strategic Plan
Implementation WG
~ 5:30pm ~ Rodgers Creek Area WG
~ 7:30pm ~ WV Streamkeepers (St
Stephen's, 885 - 22nd)
Public
Meeting AGENDA
1. Call to order;
introductions
2. Approval of the
Agenda
3. Adoption of the Minutes of the Public
Meeting of November 15th 2007
4. Matters arising out of the Minutes of the
November 15th meeting
5. Report on the Directors' Meetings of
November 7th and December 4th 2007.
6. Announcements
7. Past and Future -- 2007/2008 --
Introduction by Michael Ritter (WVS Prez) and remarks by him and Steve
Jenkins (DWV Env'tal Coordinator) on accomplishments as well as
plans
8. Reports
- Creeks: Cmnty Adviser (DFO); Hatchery Report;
Eagle, Wood, Nelson; Rodgers; McDonald and Lawson; Bothers and
tributaries; Cypress, Claymore, Willow; Larson;
and
- WV Shoreline Preservation Society; and North
Shore Wetland Partners
9. Other business / 10.
Adjournment
+ Fri, Jan 18th ~ 8:45am ~ Arts & Culture WG at MHall;
Reception at Library at 6:30pm (see below)
+ Sun, Jan 20th ~ 3pm -- music at St Francis in the Wood (see
MUSIC CORNER below)
+ Tues, Jan 22 ~ 4pm ~ Fire & Rescue Services Review WG
+ Wed, Jan 23 ~ 6:30 ~ Child Care WG
+ Thurs, Jan 24 ~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review
Cmte
~
5pm ~ NSACDI mtg at DNV M Hall
~
5:30pm ~ Police Bd mtg in Police Dept boardroom
+ Fri, Jan 25th [See Library events also]
~ 1 - 3pm ~ The Stewardship Cmnty of the NShore
celebrates Jim McCarthy's 20 years of service; Ambleside Youth Ctr,
1018 Marine (near the SPCA); RSVP Paul at fiona_wright@telus.net
~ 5:30pm ~ The Robbie Burns dinner of course.
Info/reservations 998 3162 or 312 0950
+++ HERITAGE AWARDS: Nomination Deadline Jan
25 ===
On DWV's marvellous website, go to:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/article.asp?a=5447&c=898 for more
info. Details were in WVM2008-01. Call the Hall 925
7055.
>>> HERITAGE AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING HERITAGE
WEEK FEB 18 TO 24.
If you have a suggestion for an event or an activity, pls call
922 4000, also if you'd like to display at Heritage Fayre, Sunday
24th Park Royal North.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
*** Jazz Legends: "Dizzy & Friends", a
solo show of vibrant and dynamic acrylic and oil paintings by
Arnold Nouwens
OPENING NIGHT ~ 6 - 8pm ~ Jan 8; Artist in Attendance ~ 2 -
3pm ~ Jan 12; Exhibit ends Jan 20
*** DOUBLE VISION -- Digital Media by Jas W. Felter, Jan
22 to Feb 3
OPENING NIGHT ~ 6 - 8pm ~ Jan 22; Artist in Attendance ~ 2 -
3pm ~ Jan 26
+++ WV MUSEUM
+++ BEHIND THE
WIRE -- Nov 7 to Feb 9
THE WARTIME DIARY AND ART OF ROBERT BUCKHAM. [Full description
earlier]
January 16 -- Wed
7-8:30pm
Guest speaker: Jenny Peterson,
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, Political Science Department,
UBC
Topic: Rebuilding Kosovo: The
Pros and Cons of Eight Years of International
Intervention
Jenny Peterson is a Post-Doctoral
fellow at the UBC where she teaches courses related to political
violence. Her research, which focuses on 'war economies' and
peace-building initiatives in post-conflict states, took her to Kosovo
in 2005 and 2006 where she lived and conducted research on the
difficulties of rebuilding and preparing the territory for its as of
yet unknown future.
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++ see www.westvanlib.org
+ Jan 12 to Feb 1 -- Gallery at the Library
Maria De Lourdes Ledesma Velazquez & Emilio
Goicoechea. Bright and exciting paintings that capture the
Mexican culture on canvas from two Mexican artists who have recently
settled in Vancouver.
Artists' Reception: 6:30 - 8pm Fri, Jan. 18, hosted
by the Friends of the Library. Everyone is welcome.
+ Tues, Jan 15 ~ 10:30am to 12:30pm -- The Irish Theatre: The
Abbey and Gate Theatres
Join
Joe Ronsley for the first in this discussion series. Open to
all.
+ Tues, Jan 22 ~ 10:30am to 12:20pm -- The Irish Theatre: The
Plays of W.B. Yeats
Discussion series; open to all.
+ Fri, Jan 25
-- Philosophers' Cafe -- Is Richard Dawkins
delusional?
~ 10:30am to 12:30pm ~ Everyone welcome; $5
admission.
-- Free Friday Night Concert Series Presents: Safa
Doors open at 7pm, concert at 7:30pm. Seating is limited
so come early and enjoy refreshments by Friends of the Library.
+++ Don't forget to check out www.silkpurse.ca
and www.kaymeekcentre.com for their events
=== MUSIC CORNER === =
Sunday January 20th at 3 pm
St. Francis in the Wood Anglican Church, 4773 South
Piccadilly; Tix $15; info 922-3531
*** Eugene Skovorodnikov (Canada) --
piano
Franz Schubert -
Impromptu in A flat Major, Op.142; Fantasia in C Major, Op. 15,
"Wanderer"
Sergei Rachmaninov - 2
Music Moments, Op. 16; No.3
in B Minor; No.4 in E
Minor
Peter Tchaikovsky -
"Dumka", Op. 59;
Russian Scherzo, Op.1
Audiences throughout Europe, Canada, U.S., Asia,
and the former Soviet Union recognize Eugene Skovorodnikov for his
stylistic interpretation and his technical brilliance. He was born in
the Ukraine, and is a prize winner of the M Lysenko National Piano
Competition (Ukraine). Eugene Skovorodnikov took his
post-graduate course at the St. Petersburg conservatory (Russia) where
he remained teaching until 1990 when he left the country.
In 2006 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in
Musical Arts by the Kharkov State University of Arts, Ukraine for his
achievements in performance and teaching.
He has been invited to perform in famous concert
halls of the world such as the St Petersburg Philharmonic Hall
(Russia), the Chan Centre for Performing Arts (Vancouver), the Theatre
Bibiena (Mantua, Italy), the Grand Theatre (Shenzhen, China), the
Xinghai Concert Hall (Guangzhou, China), the Centre for the Performing
Arts (Kfar-Saba, Israel), the Ghione Theatre (Rome), and the Kharkov
Philharmonic Hall (Ukraine).
Eugene Skovorodnikov is concertizing extensively
as a solo pianist and a chamber performer (with Italian virtuoso
flautist Stefano Maffizzoni; Russian-French violinist Alexandre
Brussilovsky; Lee Duckles, Principal Cello of Vancouver Symphony, and
many others). He has also been invited and reinvited to perform
with many symphony orchestras such as the Vancouver Philharmonic and
the Irkutsk Chamber Orchestra, as well as to be a member of juries for
many international piano competitions (such as "Rome 2002"
and "S. Rachmaninov" in Morcone).
Eugene Skovorodnikov is the President and
Artistic Director of the "Music Encore Concert Society", an
organization that presents concert seasons of solo recitals and
chamber music performances in Vancouver.
He is frequently invited to perform and give
master classes at international festivals such as the "Summit
Music Festival" in New York, the International Music Academy in
St Petersburg (Russia), Masters de Pontlevoy (France), the
"International Chamber Music Festival" in Positano (Italy),
and "Kharkov's Assemblies" (Ukraine).
Since 1991, Eugene Skovorodnikov has been
teaching piano in the School of Music at UBC. Many of his students
have won of national and international competitions.
==== CCL MTG NOTES Jan 7th
==== {NB: you can click on the URLs and get the
item!}
CALL TO ORDER
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA {7:04}
withdrawing Item 3, adding 5 and a sp ccl mtg on Jan 14
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES: December 03, 10, and 17
Regular Council Minutes.
JF: one error, item 20 p9, name of Sch Bd Chair is
incorrect
REPORTS
3.
Environmental Awards: Information to be
provided.
{why??? not just that there've been several weeks
before this mtg, if not ready, why not leave it to the next mtg so
info as part of the ccl mtg package? is this Ccl's approval of having
them? If just not wanting to release names, why not then say
"names to be provided"?}
withdrawn, will be on Jan 21st
7:06
Mayor: presentation by Ms Chuback
JCh: had a presentation by Freestyle Ski Assn in July
Ccl approved work in partnership with them; to build on......
WinterSong, sponsorships, come back wrt costs
Report; as seven key areas -- look, banners, volunteers,
etc
four key areas mentioned in July, look at volunteers,
coordination and training, opportunities for residents to get
experience, youth, arts and culture
opening of festival Feb 8th; ceremonies at Park Royal; increase
profile of freestyle
received funding from Cultural Olympiad; stage up at
Cypress
experience wrt evacuation etc for 2010
been working with Mgr of Partnership, leveraging opps we have
looking at synergy, WinterSong and appeal of sponsors
looking for funds for a portion; some value in kind (staff or
services)
looking at traffic and security, policing costs
hope to be able to finetune; hoping some of costs can be borne by
Freestyle Assn
looking at running buses from a hub at Pk Royal; appealing if
costs waived
Feb/Mar Olympic banner prog; asked for half to be supported so
building up
volunteers and coordination, greatest value to cmnty in lasting
legacy and benefits, build resumes so in resumes for volunteering for
2010; looking at training materials too
support, a volunteer shuttle, like to have fuel costs
covered
hub at Gleneagles Cmnty Ctr, wonderful opp when not being used,
uh, fully used; become familiar with
{yup, as even some mbrs of Ccl have slipped and said -- GCC
underused and a $500K subsidy?}
$36,400 a portion of what's needed
in April we have the national competition for snowboarding up on
Cypress as well; our expectation is that we won't need to come
then
snowboarding more low level; will be some costs
resolutions from July mtg, you'd asked for Terms of Reference for
a WG -- was not completed formally; organizing cmte working
Many other orgs involved: sport reps from orgs, Vanoc, Sq Nation,
staff, Sch Dist, etc
fair rep but if Ccl wants to set up a WG after, learning from
that, fine
Many staff working on this working creatively and pulling it
together; Christie O'Krainetz with youth, Laura Friemond, Christine
Monahan, Bruce...
working up on the mtn so already involved, training prog
David Roach: Cdn Freestyle Assn receives $1M a year from Canada
Post...
we're being asked to supply some services, transportation, amt
some $36K but reading the report it's an open question as to how much
the dollar amt will be
furthermore we see another from Parks providing,....... from here
until 2010, questionable the benefits are really worth that cost
when we have a movie company seeking services they usually pay a
fee, according to fees bylaw, in this case no fee being paid
see it requires involvement of other depts and yet we don't have
with these reports, concurrence so don't know if we have them
wrt itemized biz plan items, wonder whether or not being turned
on their head, leave it to you to answer
biggest issue is that we have a $2M shortfall and a $1M
challenge wrt Fire
we're looking at a 3% rise, wch we've yet to see from Mr
Laing
in July it was 6% for this year
if we're going to add amts to the budget for events in Cypress
Bowl, we shd hv a clear idea of how much, not perhaps this much, may
come back and ask for more
let's put fences around it
how much on hook for, paying for insurance, crowd control,
items not in this report
Mayor: let's put motion on floor and then discuss
Sop: can I ask Ms Chuback some questions?
Mayor: can we not have motion on floor?
Sop: need answers before decide about motion
can you tell me about how much Freestyle Assn and Cypress Bowl
are contributing?
JCh: I don't have that info but can ask Bruce
Bruce of Freestyle: I don't have exact figs here but our
budget is around $600K
preparing courses, transportation, marshalling; providing
facilities up on the mtn
stage volunteers and athletes b/c limited facilities up there;
budget on and off hill; beds and meals
can't speak to what Cypress is putting out
Sop: motion then
Mayor: Cclr Smith
MS: someone else, I'd vote against this
Sop: I know this is time sensitive; opp for a wonderful venue in
this cmnty; see attempt
Mayor: will come out in discussion; wd like to have motion
JF moved:
1. Staff enter into a partnership
agreement with the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association to host the 2008
Freestyle World Cup at Cypress Mountain;
2. the District provide a
combination of services in kind and financial support for the 2008
Freestyle World Cup at Cypress Mountain;
3. Up to $36,400 support be
approved from the 2008 Budget to provide enhanced levels of service
for traffic and security, volunteer coordination and training,
transportation and to provide event and program infrastructure and
staff training for future events leading up to 2010; and
4. Council pass a resolution
supporting an Order of Non-Enforcement of Section 7.2.2 of Sign Bylaw
No. 4499, 2007 for the placement of banners, pennants, bunting, flags
(other than patriotic flags), balloons, or other inflatable devices
and Section 9.1 limiting a business premises to [two] signs per
business frontage, for (insert the name of who is making the request)
between (insert dates), for the purpose of supporting the important
community event, subject to all the aforementioned signs being removed
within [ten] days following the end of the 2008 Freestyle World Cup
event.
JC seconded.
JF: agree there are some questions, hope opp to have those
addressed
is the $36.4K the final amt? staff to come back? want to know
for sure
think Mr Roach has asked some questions Ms Chuback wd like to
answer
imp we're putting in place a volunteer training prog, will learn,
for future, training and mgmt of volunteers; effect in a positive
sense, cohesive for residents for events; wait to hear what answers
will be
Sop, wanting to speak: I had my name first
Mayor: mover and seconder first
JC: supported last July and remain so but want to go over some
things
talks about providing transit buses free for spectators --
seriously question why WV taxpayers provide that; a toonie,
spectators expect to pay
gentlemen from Assn said about transportation for volunteers but
Ms Ch said we, wch?
in part X, presumed Pk Royal will provide policing and security,
in seven months no phone call to find out?
know our Police half their time at Pk Royal as it is
[X says] cost MAY be covered by Freestyle Assn
here we are five weeks from event and bag being held by
us
talk about sponsorships but where are the actions from the Ch
of Commerce?
there's no meat in here -- just all v nice stuff
disparity [for police and security]: $11K on one page, $21K on
another -- who's so comfortable $11.5 and not $21.3?
uncomfortable, going to get stuck with it, have to pay it; we
have an obligation
{finger right on the button, John! What will the
amount really be???}
Mayor: will call a recess b/c a strange odour in the Chamber --
call Fire Dept?
RBeauchamp: checking
7:36 Mayor: call a ten-minute recess
{We all stood around outside for a while; Police and Fire
Dept swarmed all over; turns out it was a ballast in a light fixture
but by that time it had been decided to adjourn to next week.
The burnt smell was still in the Chamber anyway.}
===== CCL AGENDAS Jan 14th
===== [Ccl Mtg, then Workshop on Budget]
*** SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
***
CALL TO ORDER
1. APPROVAL OF
AGENDA /
2. MINUTES -- No items scheduled
REPORTS
Items 3-6 and 8-14
deferred from the January 07, 2008 Regular Council
Meeting
{The presentation had been made and
discussion had begun on this item; probably some answers will be
provided and then debate.}
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. Staff enter
into a partnership agreement with the Canadian Freestyle Ski
Association to host the 2008 Freestyle World Cup at Cypress
Mountain;
2. the District
provide a combination of services in kind and financial support for
the 2008 Freestyle World Cup at Cypress Mountain;
3. Up to
$36,400 support be approved from the 2008 Budget to provide enhanced
levels of service for traffic and security, volunteer coordination and
training, transportation and to provide event and program
infrastructure and staff training for future events leading up to
2010; and
4. Council pass a
resolution supporting an Order of Non-Enforcement of Section 7.2.2 of
Sign Bylaw No. 4499, 2007 for the placement of banners, pennants,
bunting, flags (other than patriotic flags), balloons, or other
inflatable devices and Section 9.1 limiting a business premises to
[two] signs per business frontage, for (insert the name of who is
making the request) between (insert dates), for the purpose of
supporting the important community event, subject to all the
aforementioned-- signs being removed within [ten] days following the
end of the 2008 Freestyle World Cup event.
4. United Way
Participation Award --Presentation to be provided; received for
information
5. Request
for Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw from West
Vancouver Yacht Club - 5854 Marine Drive between January 15th and
January 21st 2008
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council approve the request ... for a maximum
of SIX (6) days between Jan 15 to Jan 21 to allow their
principal contractor Westshore Constructors to carry out specific
construction works involving drilling into the bedrock to secure
several piles that support the deck.
6. 2008 Parcel Tax
Roll Review Panel
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. If so required, the first
sitting of the 2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel be held on March 26,
2008 at 11:00 am at the West Vancouver Municipal Hall;
2. The Director of Finance give
notice of the date, time and place of the first sitting of the 2008
Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel in accordance with the Community
Charter;
3. Cclrs Day, Soprovich, and
Vaughan be appointed to the 2008 Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel;
and
4. Cclrs Clark, Ferguson,
and Smith be appointed as alternates to the 2008 Parcel Tax Roll
Review Panel.
7. District of North Vancouver proposed Bylaw No. 7645
affecting the text of the C5 Zone, creating the C5A zone and rezoning
the Capilano Suspension Bridge property to C5A Zone
Correspondence
Received: Capilano Suspension Bridge's use of Moyne Drive access
lane, January, 9, 2008.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The DNV be thanked for
the opportunity to review and comment further on proposed Bylaw No.
7645;
2. While the District
of West Vancouver supports the direction of the proposed bylaw to
reduce the floor area on the west side of the Capilano River,
further reductions and provision are requested:
a. amend the
proposed bylaw to limit the maximum principal and accessory floor area
of all uses on the west side of the Capilano River to 1500sq.ft.
(i.e., the floor area that currently exists of approx 1000sq.ft. plus
an additional 500sq.ft.);
b. amend the
proposed bylaw to include size restrictions for an outdoor customer
service area on the west side of the Capilano River;
c. amend the
proposed bylaw to add a provision to prohibit customer vehicular
traffic, excluding emergency traffic, from Moyne Drive;
and;
d. provide for
processes and/or agreements that preclude vehicular traffic generated
by new construction from accessing the Capilano Suspension Bridge
(CSB) property via West Vancouver.
3. Metro Vancouver
Regional Parks and the DNV be encouraged to rezone the Metro
Vancouver-owned lot, known as Lot A of Lot N Block 25 District Lot 607
Plan 14817 PID 007-742-011 and located immediately west of the CSB, to
a parks zone such as Park, Recreation, and Open Space Zone
(PRO);
4. The DiWV
supports the ongoing efforts of Metro Vancouver Regional Parks to
secure a formal [licence] agreement with CSB confirming and clarifying
that the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks property may only be used to
provide limited access to CSB and only for repair and maintenance,
rather than new construction; and
5. Once
the formal [licence] agreement is secured, DWV staff, after conferring
with Metro Vancouver Regional Parks, report back on process options to
ensure that DWV concerns are addressed regarding vehicular traffic
across the Metro Vancouver Regional Parks owned lot, known as Lot A of
Lot N Block 25 District Lot 607 Plan 14817 PID 007-742-011 and located
immediately west of the CSB.
BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION
Bylaws in 8 and 9 received first, second, and
third reading at the Dec 17 Regular Council Meeting, and residents
were encouraged to comment on the proposed rates. {NB: Public
input permitted before adoption}
8. Sewer and
Drainage Utility Fee Bylaw No. 4538, 2007
9. Water
Regulation Bylaw No. 4490, 2006, Amendment Bylaw No. 4539,
2007
10. Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4537, 2007
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
NOTE: The recommendation to set dates for
DVPs or DPs should be done in a separate recommendation from the
regular consent items (SS June 26/06)
11. Consent Agenda Items -
Reports and Correspondence
CORRESPONDENCE LIST FOR CONSENT AGENDA
12. Correspondence List --
Correspondence deferred from the December 17, 2007 Council
Meeting
> Requests for Delegation -- No items
presented.
> Action Required
(35) C. Reynolds,
Heritage West Vancouver, December 11, 2007, regarding Council
Meeting December 10, 2007 - Heritage Measures
Referred to the Director of Planning, Lands & Permits for
consideration and response.
(36) K. Loughlin,
Strataco Property Management Ltd., Dec13 regarding Metered Utility
Statements - Water Delivery Tax
Referred to the Director of Finance for consideration and
response.
> No Action Required (receipt
only)
(37) A.S. Hilsen, M Clerk
- DNV, Dec 04, regarding 2008 Council Appointment - North
Shore 2010 Leadership Cmte
(38) A.S. Hilsen, M Clk -
DNV, Dec 04 re Tri-Municipal Review of Support for Cmnty Social
Services - Current Status
Attachments available for viewing in the Legislative Services
Department.
(39) December 11,
2007, regarding Five-Year Budget Plans
(40) Honourable G.
Abbott, Provincial Minister of Health, December 12, 2007,
regarding Establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee - Drinking
Water Protection Act
(41) K. Vance - Union
of British Columbia Municipalities, December 13, 2007, regarding
UBCM Member Notice: Building a Safer Community: Gangs, Drugs and
Domestic Violence Issues
(42) Email,
December 13, 2007, regarding Please Save Hugo Ray
Park
(43) December 13,
2007, regarding Point Atkinson Light Station - Heritage Site
Repair
(44) Email,
December 15, 2007, regarding Please Save Hugo Ray
Park
(45) Undated, 2007,
regarding Banning Sale of Pesticides
> Responses to
Correspondence
(46) B.A. Dozzi,
Manager - Roads & Transportation, Dec 10 re Dundarave
Parking/Traffic Plan Implementation
> Responses to Questions in Question
Period -- No items presented.
13. REPORTS from MAYOR/COUNCILLORS
14. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 15.
ADJOURNMENT
*** COUNCIL WORKSHOP
*** (immediately
following Special Council Meeting)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. PRESENTATION - 2008 BUDGET PROCESS
3. DISCUSSION / 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS / 5. ADJOURNMENT
=== SEAM LINES
=== Date: Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:49:18
CST
CPTnet -- 1 January
2008 -- HEBRON REFLECTION: Seam
Lines, by Donna Hicks
A thoroughfare near St.
George's Cathedral in East Jerusalem marks the green line, the de
facto border between Israel proper and the Palestinian West Bank, the
armistice line established in 1948 when Israel established its state
through war. I have heard it called the seam line: a seam between
the
Palestinian neighbourhoods of East Jerusalem and
the Israeli neighbourhoods of West Jerusalem.
Many seam lines exist
here. Seam lines established by individuals. Seam lines
established by the Israeli Defense Forces. Seam lines
established by religious authorities. Seam lines established to
keep something out, or someone in. Seam lines of principle and
conviction across which someone
will not go.
Some Israeli Jews living
in Jerusalem will not live in a building owned by Palestinians before
1948 or 1967, when Israel took over East Jerusalem, the West Bank,
Gaza, and the Golan Heights. This moral consideration is their
seam line.
The Israeli army crossed
a seam line on the night of 28 December when it invaded a private
hospital in the Palestinian-controlled section of Hebron searching for
the alleged Palestinian killers of two Israeli off-duty soldiers,
allowing no one enter or leave the hospital or get near it for over
two hours.
A seam line called the
Wall snakes its way through Bethlehem and much of the West Bank,
shutting off Palestinian commerce and travel, keeping Palestinian
farmers from their land and families from one another.
There is also a seam
line when people cannot hear one another's stories and understand one
another's pain.
On the Sunday after
Christmas, we heard stories of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt and
the slaughter of the Holy Innocents. We heard the words of the
prophet Jeremiah: A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud
lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be
consoled, because they are no more.
And the preacher, a
Palestinian, said, "Rachel is still crying. We are not
listening."
May our seam lines be
lines of principle and conviction and not barriers. May they be
the means by which we will truly hear Rachel's weeping and work to
bring about God's peace, compassion, and justice?
=== LANGUAGE
===
*** Nouns and Adjectives:
Grammar rules..... wonder how many kids today know what they
are!
from 2008 Jan 9:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7179342.stm
Mr McCain, a 71-year-old former
Vietnam prisoner of war, thanked his supporters, saying: "I'm
past the age where I can claim the noun 'kid', no matter what
adjective precedes it. But tonight we sure showed them what a comeback
looks like."
= A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF A BLONDE
= {A Bad Year for the Blonde / Here come
the 'blonde' jokes}
January -- Took new scarf back to store because
it was too tight.
February -- Fired from pharmacy job for failing
to print labels ...Helllloooo!!!.....bottles won't fit in
typewriter!!!
March -- Got really excited.....finished jigsaw
puzzle in six months.....box said "2 - 4
years"!
April -- Trapped on an escalator for
hours.....power went out!!!
May -- Tried to make Kool-Aid.....wrong
instructions....eight cups of water won't fit into those little
packets!!!
June -- Tried to go water skiing.....couldn't
find a lake with a slope.
July -- Lost breast stroke swimming
competition.....Learned later, the other swimmers cheated; they used
their arms!!!
August -- Got locked out of my car in
rainstorm.....car swamped because soft-top was open.
September -- The capital of California is
"C".....isn't it???
October -- Hate 'M & M's.....they are so hard
to peel.
November -- Baked turkey for 4 1/2
days.....instructions said 1 hour per pound and I weigh
108!!!
December -- Couldn't call
911....."duh".....there's no "eleven" button on
the stupid phone!!!
What a year!!
=== QUOTATION
===
Elie Wiesel: "There may be times when
we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time
when we fail to protest."