IN THIS ISSUE:

MAIN ITEMS at June 2nd Ccl Mtg: Tree and Drainage issues next to Martin Corp Lands (Caulfeild Plateau); Adoption of Animal Control and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaws; Correspondence: many letters re Hugo Ray Park including one from lawyer for residents (has DWV still not provided the FOI material?);  Spirit Trail

=  Vive le Canada (designation of Cdn of National Historic Significance and Hockey); from the EDITOR'S DESK (Uplift vs CBs); ANIMALWATCH (leopards); UPDATES (Sprinkling Restrictions; WVPD); ARTWATCH (Michael Kluckner); WEBWATCH (bridal model photo)

=  CALENDAR to June 18th  (check for changes and updates)

=  Ccl NOTES May 26th: Proposed Ambleside Bylaw; Animal Control and Licence Bylaw (DOGS); Cmnty Grants WG recommendations to Ccl ($100K+); Resoln re FOI for UBCM; Correspondence (including letter 29 re Calculation of Uplift for Rodgers Crk Plan and letter 32 to Finance Cmte re Budget Process); Reports ($200K+ from prov for Childcare spaces; Finance Cmte's three goals wrt BUDGET); and PQP (hope Grant recommendations to Ccl, over $100K, will be in public in future as it was in past but was not done this year; plea for Amb Town Ctr 'upzoning' to be fair and equitable to all property owners, not more for those with large holdings; FOI shd not have cost as discouragement for legitimate enquiries; resignation from Finance Cmte but will not be replaced)

=  Ccl NOTES May 28th Public Hearing (Collingwood) on parking lot for Wentworth campus

=  THEATREWATCH (Bard; Tuesdays/Morrie; Where the Blood Mixes); NEWSWATCH (Zimbabwe, Status of Afghanistan, Wandering Palestinians); LANGUAGE (Spelling Bee); Haiku for May; Quotations, etc

=== Vive le Canada ===   hockey since it's Stanley Cup time.....

~~~ May 22, 2008 - Montreal  ~~~  Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced James George Aylwin Creighton, the "father" of organized ice hockey, will be honoured as a Canadian of National Historic Significance.  "The evolution of hockey, ...  an incremental process, and James Creighton deserves recognition because he formalized the game, bringing it indoors, establishing fixed teams (originally nine players a side) and helping create the first written code, from which today's rulebook is descended," said Prime Minister Harper.  Creighton is credited with organizing the world's first indoor hockey game at Montreal's famed Victoria Skating Rink on March 3, 1875. ...

Running late so will limit myself to clarifying Uplift (Windfall, Planning Gain) and Cmnty Benefits (CBs) since some still seem to conflate the two.  Uplift is the difference between present zoning of the land and proposed zoning.  Then Ccl, one hopes after consultation with the public, decides what proportion/projects/amenities are appropriate for the cmnty.  IOW, Ccl is increasing the value of the land for the owner and in exchange (increased density for example will increase use of infrastructure, recreation, etc) some compensation/benefits shd accrue to the cmnty.  All the profit from the buildings goes to owners.  It's zoning that is the cmnty's to grant.

*  The rare Amur leopard a few months ago and now adorably cute just on BBC news:

A 20-day-old leopard cub has wandered into a house in eastern Orissa, India after being abandoned by its mother.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7428955.stm

*   Earlier, a Zoo shows off snow leopard cubs: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/zoo-shows-off-snow-leopard-cubs/3247834278

===   ARTWATCH   ===  Michael Kluckner

Unfortunately it's not possible to give you the URL for the one picture I thought was interesting.  When you click on this you'll get seven numbered photos, pls click on No. 4 (model wearing a bridal gown, unusual composition).

PS

ADDITIONS to WVM16 (missing from original)

+++ SILK PURSE +++  (1570 Argyle) www.silkpurse.ca

== Sun June 1st == [led by David Cook, LPPS]

Nature/geology walk to celebrate the beginning of Environment Week.

A one- to two-hour walk along the trails of Lighthouse Park.  Meet in the parking lot at 11:00am.

This will be followed by a walk in Caulfeild Park to look at the ecology and geology there, meeting in the Lighthouse Park parking lot at 1pm or at the Caulfeild Park anchor at 1:30pm.

~ NOON on CBC RADIO TWO 105.7FM, "Inside the Music", the WV opera The Dream Healer will be one discussed (topic, Madness in Opera), repeated 8pm on Radio One, 690AM.

THEN:

== Tues June 3rd ==  ~ 4:30 pm ~ Fin Cmte moved to June 5

~ 5pm ~  West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce AGM at Partners Centre (1846 Marine)

Election of new Directors to the Board for the term of 2008-2009.  The Nomination Form for Directors of the Board will be available in May newsletter on-line at www.westvanchamber.com and at office.  Please RSVP on-line or phone 926 6614; pls reserve your spot for this event.

o June 5 -- VIA Architecture Urban Design Lecture: www.sfu.ca/city/fpl15popup.htm

                Featuring Toronto Star's architectural and urban critic, Christopher Hume

o June 5 - 7 -- Urban Design Studio II, Synthesis of Urban Form;  Venue: SFU Surrey

                http://www.sfu.ca/city/course5popup.htm

If you missed a lecture, there are LECTURE RECORDINGS:

SFU City Program videos:  http://www.sfu.ca/city/city_pgm_videos.htm and audio-recorded lectures here: http://www.sfu.ca/city/city_pgm_mp3.htm

== Sun June 8th ==      ~ 11am - 5pm ~ Oceans Day at Whytecliff Park  -- learn, eat, listen!

                ~  All day in Ambleside Park, Rich Hansen Wheels in Motion

        ~ 2:30pm ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte [CEC], to be confirmed

        ~ 7pm ~ Cmnty Sport WG

ALSO --  Public Forum with Dr. Dahlia Wasfi: "The Cost of War: Human, Environment, Economic"

== Thurs June 12th ==  ~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte [replaces June 26th mtg that's been cancelled]

== Sun June 15th ==   Dundarave Porsche Show and Ride -- All Day in Dundarave

== Tues June 17th == ~ 6:30pm ~ Cmnty Dialogue (Housing) WG

+++  WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY +++ see www.westvanlib.org

+ Tues June 3 -- Best Weekend Getaways from Vancouver at 7:30pm

+ Thurs June 5 -- Movie Night at 6pm: Into the Wild. Based on the book by Jon Krakauer.

A Mixed Media Exhibition featuring the artworks of graduating students of Collingwood School, Mulgrave, Rockridge, Sentinel Secondary School, & WV Secondary School

West Vancouver Cultural Services; Tel: 925 7290   Fax: 925 5913; gallery@westvancouver.ca

+++ SILK PURSE (1570 Argyle) www.silkpurse.ca

May 27 - June 8, 2008  --  "Kubilai Khan in Clay" [See above, beginning of Calendar, for details]

                See review of Where the Blood Mixes in THEATREWATCH below

CALL TO ORDER

1.   APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Added to Correspondence

2.   ADOPTED:  May 1 Sp Ccl Mtg; and May 5 Reg Ccl Mtg; AND May 12 Ccl Workshop Minutes received for information.

Mayor: before delegations wd like to welcome new CAO, Grant McRadu

introduced in the Youth Ccl mtg, has come to us from Delta School Bd

Grant: struck by energy in this cmnty; thank you for letting me come here; attended lots of mtgs

one of the things I enjoyed with Delta Sch Bd, was its singular focus on student achievement, how does this improve student achievement

one thing pleased with and I honoured when working with the Sch Bd is that prior to [our] making any recommendations to the board or to the cmnty, we always stopped and asked ourselves how does this improve student achievement

I've thoroughly enjoyed time I've been here

what struck me is the entrepreneurial initiative, innovation; will commit to communicate, and to communicate as often as I can to cmnty, staff, and Ccl

do what I can to earn trust of cmnty

Mayor: tyvm and welcome

3.         P. Lock, regarding Towards Zero-Impact (Economic and Environmental Benefits)

Mayor: re zero-impact family homes

PLock, with slides: now widely understood we're releasing ancient underground CO2 through burning fossil fuels; assume we have long time to fix it

ancient CO2 stored in... but rarely consider these deposits were laid down over 65M years

65 years, less surprising ice caps melting

have improved 17% cut but increased over 30%

suspend use of CO2

fortunately simple and robust solutions are at hand.

budget for keeping water out of house, other in; heat out, heat in; economy at large; reduce antagonisms

net meters av from BC Hydro

114K detached houses built in BC in 2007 -- will produce 82% of demand

reduce by simply installing 5 kilowatts; voltaic panels

growing BC Hydro's capacity will cost at least $5B

benefits if reduced transmission corridors; electric cars (grid buffering); only used supper hour, gas turbines

changes (listed); slide of Suggested Changes

Corporate/staff will present resistance; political, effective action will win the day

Sop: did you make your presentation to prov govt?

PL: no, starting small

Sop: take your thoughts but shd start hammering on those doors first.

4.         I. Smith, Smart Growth BC, regarding Sea-to-Sky Greenbelt

Mayor: following on that theme, more macro

LS [slides]: vision and goals of greenbelt in Sea-to-Sky context

nonprofit founded in 1999; ten principles

WV to D'Arcy; concerned might be unchecked growth; prevent sprawl

Sq Regional District final review right now; gap analysis study

event in Brackendale and Pemberton this year; defined growth boundary and outside pristine

believe WV well-positioned, nbrhd plans; seen assessments of areas

11 new conservancies were named by prov, 44,800ha; existing prov parks also (over 300Kha)

2009 implementation strategies; Timeline to 2010; Mapping; media attention

wd like to co-host a public workshop this fall with WV; Partners and Funders

Sop: terrific idea; did you analyze from a watershed perspective? stand of green we want to strive to protect; need strict rules to preserve

we've sought out as much info as we can, hope prov look at this area

see those green mountains when out in a boat, nothing more beautiful in world

Ccl have heard me gripe about that interchange at HBay; Smart Growth can't stop that but whatever you can do with prov; devprs are swooping in

not a scenic hwy, think it will be a mess but shd start now

beautiful area right near sea; unfortunately being turned into an LA-style freeway

Mayor: thank you for your work; spent last week in Victoria....  biggest issue is integration; will report on that later; will be looking at our approach to climate change; make sense for you to come back; things changing quickly and want to be part of that

Perhaps Cclr V you can refer this to the Planning Dept

[DONE; CARRIED]

5.         Proposed Ambleside Bylaws - Official Community Plan Bylaw

No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4544, 2008

Mike MacCallum: note you're having a public mtg on the 18th of June so probably best said then

I'm with [strata ccl/bldg in area]; we are concerned about the proposed devts not included in the bylaw changes

three major sites that may become highrises; in add'n to that, one that is on a special basis, the Masonic Hall wch has a provision to become five storeys rather than the three to four within the Amb Plan.

you've spent a lot of money on the waterfront and to put further highrises along the waterfront, a mistake; wd like to see the three to four [storeys] as now

Mayor: there is no proposal for any highrises; so far the trend is village scale

it's important for cmnty to know this is not about highrises in the cmnty

Sokol: Ccl directed staff to prepare these bylaws; culmination of three/four years of work, probably more; 25 or so public mtgs; 13 mtgs of Amb T Ctr WG in 2007 alone

balanced approach; recognizing future and existing scale of Amb T Ctr; while much of attention on zoning; some on FAR, then design b/c of OCP require Devt Permits; ways of influencing devt; Staff plan to make full presentation Jun 18

Mayor: Cclr F

Sop: question?

Mayor: have during debate

JF: read motion

Sop: point of information; has been a lot of work on this; if that is sufficient consultation, what limitations does it put on public re PH as to what is being heard; you can go through years of deliberations then to here; are you saying no need for more consultation?

Sokol: LGA lists [gave applicable portions]

Mayor: what we're saying that our lengthy process will be enough consultation then go to PH

no idea what will come out of that

VV: wondering what consultation means; public asked lots of questions and never answered

Marine westward, Bellevue eastward; lady said it was previous plan; shd have seen...

JF: quite happy with sorts of consultation taken place to date' at the conclusion of PH, Ccl will have opp to provide answers, staff bring them back to Ccl; anxious to hear what public has to say; have been revised slightly and am anxious to hear what public has to say and what my colleagues have to say.

MOVED THAT the opportunities provided for consultation on a proposed Ambleside Official Community Plan amendment, with persons, organizations and authorities as outlined in the May 16, 2008 report from the Associate Director of Major Projects, be endorsed as sufficient consultation for the purposes of Section 879 of the Local Government Act.

[CARRIED]

JF: MOVED THAT OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008, as attached to the report from the Associate Director of Major Projects dated May 16, be introduced and read a first time in short form.

VV: ......    main items, we had a traffic study done by Bunt & Associates and said shd do this first

ppl tend not to want to go around the back and look for a parking spot

if we org parking better, from lane at back, we'd double

desire was to have more ppl on the street....  prob seems to be ppl don't find ........

MS: in this instance I happen to agree with Cclr V

when first elected I read it over summer; traffic study good and we haven't implemented any

hear has to be incorporated in; makes sense; question why we have to wait three, four years

... like left-turn lane

Mayor: Acting Dir/Engg

RFung: forgive me, I can follow up with B Dozzi and E Barth but we have done bulges so not as if we haven't been doing anything; improvements down 15th, along Bellevue

Mayor: acting is what we must do

I read a report today from 1995 needing to improve entrance; putting this to a PH, numerous things, given cmnty something to think about; the last thing we shd be saying is that it's premature, it's long overdue; we're the group tackling; modest proposal, questions around major sites and can be WGs

to wait wasting time  .....  11 zones in Amb and this gets it down to two

[CARRIED]

JF moved: THAT OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008 [be] considered in conjunction with the District's most recent financial plan and the regional waste management plan.

CARRIED

if I ever find out, I'll let you know.}

JF moved:  Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4544, 2008, as attached to the report from the Associate Director of Major Projects dated May 16, 2008, be introduced and read a first time in short form.

Sop: why?

Sokol: go together; gross issues; OCP DP guidelines, allow more active role

Sop: take some examples -- along 19th; why do we have to alter down to two? lose control over entire area; I think amendment bylaws shdn't go through

push for amenities -- like we're going to solve ...  with amenities ....  as we've been going, a solid way

this amenity biz; remember child care ...  one was a childcare site it's ........

then we get down to sq ftg; we're looking for a village concept, developing one piece at a time .... fall under devt process

modest proposal; biz cmnty says doesn't go far enough but cmnty doesn't want to go further...

Sop: 19th and Marine, seven units?  ... handsome bldg; these have bn done ...

wants to do some housing; we don't have that many buildings; most don't have sq ftg to have that upzoning, uplifting

B of Mtl, ... did a nice job, looks terrific; wasn't tied up for years; done right; don't think we've done enough study on this ....

JF: wrt Cclr Sop's concerns, Ccl has asked staff to come forward with these bylaws in written form so that public and Ccl can debate; let's hear what public has to say the have the Ccl debate

as to hearing what ppl believe we've had letters and ADRA ....

don't want ...  south side, most two storeys; so good opinion from the public already

don't think we're going to learn much....

Mayor: are you moving deferral?

VV: if support?  wd it just be the zoning bylaw?  traffic and parking support

Sop: second

Mayor: Ms Scholes, debate possible?

SSch: yes

MS: will vote against deferral but want debate

Mayor: I'm certainly opposed deferral; this is Ccls opp to act and make a decision

Mayor: return to speaking order

JC: this evening moving forward after about five years of discussion; greatly involved public each stage of the way

idea of this is moving it into public realm; I know there are aspects here some not happy with, great, we'd ike to hear what they are; can't get to that stage without these steps

what Cclr V and Sop taking about is what got us here in the first place; study everything to death and do nothing ...

MS: I certainly support revitalizing Amb

grew up as a boy here, when Amb was the heart of the cmnty and PkRNorth was a strip mall and PkRSouth didn't exist.....  village full of small restaurants and cafes; we had movie theatres, bowling alleys and pool halls; there was a real life to the village; sad, life has been squeezed out; desperately needs to be revitalized;  how do we do that?

all for Cmnty Plan and new devt but have some concerns about the zoning bylaw; how do we know what rezoning will look like; scratch my head, rezone until see it

wrt childcare space, might be a project devpr prepared to commit to childcare space; how do that if a fixed formula for public benefit?

scratch my head in disbelief -- prev ccls shd be held accountable for this; this puritanical attitude has squeezed the life out of what shd be the heart of our cmnty; voted down everything that we cd possibly be put in there that anybody wd go in and use in the evening; totally opposed to that aspect of this zoning bylaw; might vote go to PH, but if this clause is in I won't be supporting it

Mayor: opp for excluding uses?

Sokol: Ccl can do at anytime

RD: shd go ahead; been at this for five years

zoning based on argument can outline what you want ... make decisions on a site-specific basis

shd look at further in the PH; one has to remember this is a DP area so we are going to be looking carefully...  look at each site specifically, roll out ...

Ccl is going to be looking carefully, let public speak; look at rezoning amendments, what we like and what we don't

Sop: my hat's off to citizens, WG, all that time, that's not where I'm coming from

what I've seen over past 12 years there have been some well-done handsome bldgs

small, we can ease process for -- why are we altering the zoning?  done well.  There is excitement from landowners; recog we want something done and well done

we'll be behind concentrated owner, something of value for cmnty, breezeways,......; don't need to alter zoning to do it; go to PH same process as now..... Plans can go ahead

VV: interested in what Cclr Sop had to say; but want to hear ... MS said ... growing up here

ice cream ...  think ... wd bring back the old days

we can rejuvenate -- Amb will never feel 17 again!!

JF: WG changes wd be to provide some predictability; have sat through some rezonings and can say unpredictable ...  owners ...  attempt ... huge amt of time and money and ...  ppl who want to come

always divisive, and is on Ccl as well

one of the reasons to put this zoning in place is to allow ... everyone some understanding what the likely outcome might be; can still modify, change, Ccl ask

but whole objective was to try to motivate some change, bring about a better shopping ctr, to meet in to shop in; if we don't change anything, ...... will be minimal; at some point carpet will be rolled up on Marine Dr and ppl go elsewhere and WV won't have a town Ctr; having some predictability is a benefit

Sokol: ask if this does move forward to PH, perhaps provide staff with questions and concerns so can answer in our presentations

Mayor: so change of permitted uses has to be made now at first reading?

Sokol: yes

MS: my wish to remove this scandalous excluded use for liquor as a primary use, but an equally important point is this staff report says CB says can be changed after the PH, is that not the case?

Mayor: you're not serious

MS: I'm totally serious!

Mayor: every one?

MS: free enterprise! if someone wants to open an amusement arcade, wd you not allow to consider that?

Mayor: I'm not going to support a casino in Amb no matter how much I want revitalization.

MS: everything has to be individually approved, so wdn't be

Mayor: easier to have casino on excluded list

MS: same WV Ccl nanny society had for 20 to 30 years, big brother knows best instead of opening it up to the free enterprise cmnty some of us wd like to see here; however will only ask that the liquor part be removed

Mayor: this is what's going out to public

CARRIED

JF moved: OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4544, 2008 be presented at a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.

MS: was going to vote against; why PH on a Wed night?   ...  discriminates against working ppl ...

I carefully check Cmnty Calendar; made sure here for 2nd, 9th, and 16th so planned a trip accordingly, now find I'm not going to be here through no fault of my own

Mayor: from my point of view June 16 wd hv bn ideal; from point of view of Planning Dept, or notification, possible Ms Scholes?

SSch: just barely

Mayor: Cclr Smith,

MS: be pleased

JF: I'd be quite happy to rescind my original motion to change the date

Sop: amend no 5 to have words zoning xxx be deleted

Mayor: contrary to intent of motion so if motion fails come back; not considered an amendment

SSch: correct

Sop: but you gotta read what's happening there you asked in 4 for the zoning bylaw to go forth and now in 5 you're asking for both the OCP bylaw and zoning bylaw to go to a PH

Mayor: that's right, that's the motion, to change the PH to 16th

SSch: friendly amendment and she's rescinded

JC: I believe 18th chosen to allow full time including if going over to another night; if 16th, shd leave 18th if more

SSch: at end of 16th cd adjourn to a future date, and that cd be 18th.

[CARRIED with SOP saying OPPOSED]

JF: notification of the Public Hearing on "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4544, 2008" be provided to owners and occupiers of lots shown on Attachment A to the report dated May 16, 2008 from the Associate Director of Major Projects.

CARRIED

Mayor: Oh, I'm sorry; I have one mbr of the public wishing to speak.

Mike MacCallum: does that change date of PH?

Mayor: yes, to 16th; maybe you can come now.

6.         Animal Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4545, 2008 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4368, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4559, 2008

RECOMMENDED:  THAT the report dated May 12, 2008 from the Manager of Bylaw & Licencing [sic] Services regarding Animal Control and Licence Bylaw No. 4545, 2008 be received for information.

RECOMMENDED: Bylaw be given 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings.

RECOMMENDED: Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings.

Paul Hundal: on table item; only managed to read it today; everyone had a chance to read what I sent in today.  My concern is about the environmental definition; Doug Leavers said yes, gave comfort, but added items

Do my walking in off-leash; run into three ppl and have dogs; remote areas; dogs can run and socialize; away from congested areas

exclude them and .......  except for walking trails...  as I explained in my letter, lead to destination points....

stay on trail; generally good reflection of cmnty, don't have problems others have

but when you put in ... what happens when I get to Jack Pine Point -- get to bluffs, sit down, dog sits down, and it's a beautiful area, been doing it for 40 years

to suggest this is an environmental ... is an extreme view

with SPEC for 18 years

going too far ... to suggest dogs going to stir up sediment, heavy rain more

Mayor: for this in Upper Lands areas ...

PH: Nelson Canyon Park a key access part; looks as if off the prohibited list but ...

RB: we have a staff mbr who can answer questions, Liz Holitzki is here; may have been some confusion; ask her to clarify

LH: no changes to Lighthouse Park; wrt in Nelson Crk canyon, were always prohibited but now allowed in trails; nine in new bylaw on and off leash

old bylaw, dogs not in creeks, now in new bylaw permitted

dogs still prohibited in oldgrowth park, has to do with groundnesting birds

Mayor: tyvm, good clarification

BOTH CARRIED

7.         Arts and Culture Grant Recommendations 2008

RECOMMENDED:  THAT the Arts and Culture Working Group recommendations for Arts and Culture Grants, be approved as follows:

JF moved as printed and presented; Sop seconded -- CARRIED

8.         Grant Recommendations:  Social Services and Community Services

RECOMMENDED:   THAT the Social Services Grants as recommended by the Community Grants/Social Services Review Working Group (CGSSWG) be approved as follows:

        2008 Approved Budget  $82,500    ---      2008 Shortfall  ($11,150)

        2008 Approved Budget  $27,900   ---     2008 Surplus  $16,750

Sop: asked here; this process has been thoroughly gone through

thank you Erica for all your hard work; will see you in presentation of Social Services WG, coming forth soon; comment on philosophy and presentation

Mayor: you're coming wrt overview in a few weeks

Erica: yes

Mayor: plsd funds for justice

don't want to press charges; suits our cmnty; sch dist

Sop: b/c of Erica's work; when WG report comes forward will see ......

MOTION            

1.                 The shortfall of $11,150 in the Social Services Grants Budget is offset by the surplus of $16,750 in the Community Services Grants Budget.

CARRIED

9.         Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Management Plan (1995) - Revision Process (File:  1775-01)

RECOMMENDED: received for information

RF gave some background: ...and Al lynch is here

Mayor: Mr Bates

Bates: how will unfold a 50% diversion rate to a 70% diversion rate, one of highest in NAmerica

originally a July timeframe, date may slip

second round of consultation, late summer more likely the fall

staff raised overall affordability; overall householder imp Ccl when more advanced

had plan started with acquisition of Ashcroft ranch; no long tenable and fact we will have to face; proposals that came to us the only thing you can do in the time required ship garbage to Washington State and not likely you'll be able to do any of the landfilling proposals in front of us.

has put a lot of pressure on MetroV; accept some of the challenges

last week in Victoria a report came out, integrating liquid and solid waste together; capturing energy; lots of questions about that; came out of Gaining Ground Conference (GGC); can see where prov is coming from; interested in recapturing energy, I wd say

don't really have facility for getting them out of waste stream; biggest question of all is cost

our staff, MetroV staff and cmtes looking at scope and scale of infrastructure projects coming our way; only a matter of time no longer able to operate a sewage treatment plant that only has primary treatment

Victoria a bit ahead of us as you know; working together; prov govt v interested in working with us

was asked to speak on this; MetroV has to step up and do a better job of working on this, has to step up; achieve funding, goals of sustainability, ... look at waste as a resource and not excess

hope lies with our ability as a region on the NSh, working together; clear that's our intent

JF: when I attended with you a month ago in Richmond, plan for solid waste; found it v interesting; seemed few options, seemed affordable but am concerned with costs involved, public education program vast

my question of you is has there been discussion how funded; assess prop value, perhaps paying larger share; wondered if any other solution brought up

Mayor: reason they're concerned with their costs as well, sewage treatment cost

Bates: based on a user fee, per household; indications present tipping fee won't support new initiatives; tipping fee is part of what we pay in terms of user fees, probably about half of solid waste utility; likely to rise, don't think there's much we can do about that

JF: as long as user-pay and not general funding of GVRD

Sop: what does it say about us if we ship our garbage to another country?  MetroV shd have stepped up years ago

Mr Bates, Mr Fung, make Victoria step up and start funding; absolutely incredible 2009 and we haven't made and prepared; we've talked about it here; we've got to stop talking and do something

Mayor: agree, have a mtg with Minister Penner this week, to try to understand where he's coming from; want to thank RFung and EBarth, good relationship with Victoria, but have been v challenged by MetroV.  They're not as good at collaborating as they shd be; they're not as forceful around polluter-pay as they shd be b/c the property taxpayer shd not be paying for the boom in the construction industry, and the fact it has foreshortened our own landfill; numerous examples

we need to support one another, support Min of Env and Min of Cmnty Services on [their visions]

VV: we spoke of NSh, primary only; filtering out of solids?

all of sewage from WV going out into the sea

RF: the effluent is chlorinated before discharge but your point is essentially correct

Mayor: ... much of long term plan

10.       North Shore Designate for E-Comm Board of Directors 2008-09

DONE

MS: will move but will add two words: to provide "the option"; not our intent to prevent; just to discourage fishing expeditions, so left it so wd be an option.  I move

THAT the following resolution be forwarded to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) for consideration at the 2008 Annual Convention:

WHEREAS the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act allows for only limited recovery for request processing costs;

AND WHEREAS many local governments continue to bear unreasonable costs for processing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act requests;

The reason I add that is I don't think it is our intent to penalize

Mayor: the option, is that what you added?

MS: 'the option' b/c it's not our intent, I don't think, to unfairly penalize a legitimate request we have from a mbr of the public; that's just the cost of doing biz, our staff have to respond.  I think what this motion is trying to get at is the mischief-makers who tie up countless hours of staff time on fishing expeditions that are significant costs to the taxpayer, so I left it so we wd have the motion

Sop (guess he's thinking of an amendment): Madam Mayor, friendly?

Mayor: Well, it's his motion.

MS: it's v friendly

Mayor: he's making it, that's his prerogative; is there a seconder?

JC: second

Mayor: thank you; discussion?

Sop: does it alter the motion?

Mayor: Well, he's putting the motion on the floor in the first instance.  If we had a change subsequently then we wd hv discussed if it was friendly or not, but this is his motion, so that's fine.  If you're concerned about those words, you can make a motion to take them out.

Sop: just process

Mayor: for the applicant

MOTION CARRIES

Mayor: to go to UBCM where it will be debated by mayors and councillors of the province

RD: Speaking of the UBCM, three of us going to FCM

so move

2.   the June 9 Council Workshop be changed to a Special Regular meeting to be held at 7pm in the M Hall Ccl Chamber; and

3.   a Public Hearing regarding OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4543, 2008 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4544, 2008 be scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, -- I think that'll be Monday June 16 --

Mayor: that's right

RD continues: at 7pm in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.

MS: I refer to my earlier comments, I consider the Cmnty Calendar as my Bible in scheduling my life and in there it was clearly stated there's a regular ccl mtg on June 2nd so I see no reason why we wdn't carry on with the ppl's biz on June 2nd.  I guess we cd have a separate debate about the efficacy of attending a convention in Quebec City.  I noticed that last year when in Calgary or Winnipeg or something, I don't think anybody went.  It wd seem to me it's all about a trip to Quebec City so I think we shd carry on.  As long as we have a quorum, why defer it?

Mayor: think we shd separate these

wrt June 2nd knowing three mbrs of ccl wd not be here, it didn't seem appropriate to schedule something someone's been working on for years.  We cd hold mtg June 2nd for adopting bylaws and minor housekeeping things

JC: I will be back on June 2nd

Mayor: so two won't be here

MS: trying to think; don't know how I can tactfully bring this up; considerable expense to chase all the way across the country to Quebec City and if in fact mbrs of Ccl feel that's a prudent and proper and necessary thing to do; my reaction wd be think they shd pay for it themselves; a third of our Ccl stipend is tax-free for our expenses; won't call them boondoggles, can't think of another word right now; if you paid for them yourself, you'd better evaluate the value received for the money.

As a new cclr, went to UBCM in Victoria, paid for it myself; airfare, hotel, meals and cost $1000; looked back if value for money -- on two days, basically consisted of going to cocktail parties and eating canapes, paid for by the govt, the taxpayers of BC -- I concluded better things to do with my time and money.  I'm opposed to these trips.  It's obvious last year, unfriendly environment, nobody went

if so worthwhile, why didn't anybody go last year when in Calgary or Winnipeg? wd anybody go if in Sudbury instead of Quebec City?

Sop: Calgary is unfriendly?

Mayor: Ms Scholes, believe Ccl policy, UBCM and FCM considered standard if cclrs wish to go, just in case Cclr Smith is wishing to revisit that policy, wch in that case is fine.

SSch: yes; general policy, traditionally attended by cclrs; tradition to attend, don't know if specific policy but policy for conference attendance

VV: for those mbrs of public who might be quite baffled by this, from my point of view, I have been to one each of these conferences, b/c they are actually an exercise in democracy where we actually add up to something b/c we're joined together with other Ms.

RD: this surprises me; I agree that all seven mbrs shd not go;  I've been on ccl 16 years and I think I've gone to three FCMs.  There are a lot of sessions, learn a great deal about various issues that concern Ms all over Canada; you go and you work, you go to mtgs, exchange ideas, part of what we do as cclrs, always gone to BC fedn and national fedn mtgs, not every time but we go, it's part of our job.  Expenses are paid but anything beyond that we pay ourselves.

It's important we go to Quebec, this is a country that has known many divisions in the past.

In my case I am French-speaking, I've visited Quebec before and lived in France

I can assure you there's a personal dimension that's very helpful and useful; Quebecois are always amazed somebody from BC can express themselves in French; creates a lot of goodwill; you can exchange ideas in their language and not ours; the main reason we go to these mtgs is not social, is professional; our way is paid but only our basic expenses

in future, if we want to change this, retreat to an isolationist policy, where we exist and live only for WV, indifferent to what goes on in prov or country, we can do so but it's perfectly legitimate for us to attend these conferences, in fact it's useful and enriching in a variety of ways.

For me, I'm a Pacific Rimmer, I'm not that familiar with the eastern part of Canada; helpful for me to learn more about Canadians from other parts of the country, and more about the Ms and what they're doing in other parts of the country

learning what others doing; haven't gone to many, only three I've gone to in 16 years found v useful and v helpful.  Just can't imagine we'd be denied the opp to attend mtgs in our own field

MS: don't want to bore you with this; honestly think unassailable logic

think better conference if ppl attending paid for it themselves; person putting on conference wd have to make sure pretty meaty agenda, otherwise ppl paying for it wdn't come; troubles me taking a third of our stipend is tax-free; clearly looks like double-dipping, taking a third free and then submitting expenses; makes no sense to me.

Then again I often make no sense, I admit that.

Mayor: as it sits right now, is a prerogative of Ccl

a number of ppl who've said to me are you going to be in Quebec City b/c a lot of other mtgs happening; I'm not going; it's where a lot of ppl are in the same place at one time and you can get an awful lot done b/c of thatl  I chose to go to Gaining Ground (GGC) last week instead b/c directly related to what we're working on in WV; not just working with other elected officials, it's working with staff in ministries; has everything to do with our ability to succeed -- that's the commitment I made to the cmnty.

wrt June 2nd; Ccl Smith is right; must have been an oversight, we usually plan b/c ppl go

RD: normally we don't meet on the fifth; so argument was let's meet on the last Monday but not the first b/c a lot of ppl will be away.

Mayor: last Monday is the night before Canada Day, and that's going to be a four-day weekend in WV, sure

RD: certainly we can withdraw it; not my motion, just my name, not behind it particularly

Mayor: shall we divide these?  Separate ideas.  Wd you like to make the motion?

RD: I've already made that motion

Mayor: yes

First one is then, that we cancel the June 2nd mtg, all in favour?

We've already looked at the types of items that will be on there; and they just allow us to keep moving through the legislative agenda; it's mostly adoption of bylaws.

BOTH CARRY

13.      Consent Agenda Items - Reports and Correspondence

REPORTS FOR CONSENT AGENDA

14.       Development Variance Permit Application 08-008 (2590 Chippendale Road)

15.       Appointment to Community Centre Board of Directors

        Jess Ketchum confirmed as an appointee to provide expertise in communications.

16.       Appointment to North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability Issues of Robert Norcross for the term January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2009 approved.

17.       Correspondence List [complete list in previous issue]

(2)       April 27, 2008, regarding Ambleside Town Centre Rezoning

VV: interesting letter from mbr of public; last paragraph about Amb Town Ctr and writer talks about traffic studies done on behalf of devprs, goes on and think speaking wrt Rodgers Crk; think we shd hire and have devpr pay rather than have devpr hire.  Valid. We shd hire. Thought a v gd technical point.  In future we shd implement that.

(10)     M.P. Villaveces, Green Municipal Fund, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, April 11, 2008, regarding Raymond Fung's appointment to Green Municipal Fund Peer Review Committee

[Applause]

(15)     D. Lust, President, Hugo Ray Park Area Residents Group and J. Richards, President, West Vancouver Cricket Club, April 30, 2008, regarding Hugo Ray Park

VV: from residents still quite upset; thought come to an end; grant applied for not provided; deal we had between Cricket and Field Hockey not really in existence any more; now Cricket not part of it, funds not collected, so obligation of Ccl to spend $1M and Hockey didn't raise $4M so doesn't work any more.  Thought that ended previous arrangement and we'd start from scratch again.  Doesn't seem to be the case b/c we have letters from residents that this still seems to be going on.  I'm puzzled.  Why are we continuing as if we have an arrangement that alive and in effect and ongoing.

Mayor: don't know anything about deals or arrangements but I think we're expecting a ccl report June 9th and Ccl can go in whatever direction it wishes.

KPike: That's correct.  It is a changed society now, it has made a proposal and that will be coming back to Ccl June 9; essentially half the project: one field project rather than two.  The letter you see here will be included as an attachment to that report, and the proposal from the Hugo Ray Society will also be attached to that report.

VV: We will then defer questions until June 9

Mayor: that wd make sense.

(21)     A. Lorentsen, Acting Deputy City Clerk, City of Burnaby, April 29, 2008, regarding Use and Disposal of Plastic Grocery Bags

JF: re plastic grocery bags in BBy; request we support MetroV work for unified policy; I'd like to propose that we do so

Mayor: Okay; easiest is for me to take that back to the Waste Cmte.  I don't know what Ccl's view on plastic bags is.  GVRD Waste Cmte has been around this many many times; our belief is social pressure cheap and effective, but to focus on plastic bags instead of other major things, and not as substantive as some of the major, major, issues we face

OTOH, what can we do about social pressure and education

JF: it's one piece of the puzzle

Mayor: but it's the smallest piece we cd fine; that's the main concern of the Waste Cmte, is that we get distracted with something that isn't as crucial as some of the significant issues we face, but we've never discussed as a Ccl, so now's the time

Sop: who told you that?

Mayor: I'm on the Waste Cmte; 30% of what's in our household waste is organic.  What is the percentage of woodwaste in the waste stream?

Sop: Well, what are all these bags you see thrown into these bins I see picked up? is that not plastic?

so concerned yet we don't educate ourselves well enough to go ahead -- do we really have to put all this garbage in a bag that's going to go into the landfill

Mayor: I think--

Sop: --it's the mentality of it that I find difficult to understand

and the philosophy of what we're going to do about these little things

the way I see many ppl shopping now, have a cloth bag, a reusable bag, a paper bag; if we're going to make some change in the world we gotta start somewhere

Mayor: and ppl are; the question is, does the govt get involved with a big banning program, or do we see what's happening already in retail, wch is that the stores themselves are taking responsibility, and we're putting social pressure on one another to do the right thing

JF: all I'm suggesting is supporting this to go forward to MetroV and we request a response

Mayor: motion seconded; happy to take that forward

RD: the bags are a problem but everything is wrapped in plastic, that's the problem; it's true that the bags themselves are probably about 1%

In WV we shd charge a much higher demolition fee, wd help to protect heritage houses but it wd also landfills; too much demolishing and not enough renovating goes on but getting back to plastic.  The problem is much deeper than plastic bags, everything you buy, take home, is plastic and that's where percentage, where it gets scary; much harder to control, industry wd have to find another way to wrap up goods and that wd probably be hard

Mayor: that's the challenge; call the question refer to MetroV?

Motion CARRIES

(29)     G. Pajari, May 15, 2008, regarding Community Benefits with respect to the Rodgers Creek Development

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

(33)     May 7, 2008, regarding Rodgers Creek Report

To start with Item 33 is the repeat of a position sent to us previously on a simple matter that the public wd like to see two appraisals done by an appraiser retained by the M, not the devpr, although we will pass the cost to the devpr: an appraisal of the land under current zoning and a separate one under the upzoned land and compare the two as the starting point for working out Cmnty Benefits

We don't seem to do that, and I think the public wd like to see it.

In terms of No 29, an extraordinary kind of standard has been set in calculating CBs.  This has been done by a mbr of the public.  The calculations are done; I think it is a definitive standard set and wd like to have this method laid out here adopted by our staff, and I don't know how I cd go about having that done.

Mayor: and the notion of an appraisal cd be included in that?

VV: Yes, thank you, Madam Mayor; just thought this effort that was made by this mbr of the public did set a new standard worthy of adoption by us and I wd like to see us take it up and improve the way we deal with this subject.

[For the rest of the letter (four pages), see http://docs.pajari.ca/dwvrc/mc20080512.pdf.]

(32)     C. Reynolds, WV Matters, May 16, 2008, regarding Finance Committee and Budget 2009 Process

        Referred to Director of Finance for consideration and response.

Here's the letter: Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:55:21 -0700 // To: mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca

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MS: two quick items; pleased to report had our MLA Ralph Sultan present a cheque for over $200K to the M for childcare initiatives; two of our sites have been awarded funding for creating childcare spaces: the Gordon House at 21st and Gordon, and the Ambleside Adventure bldg adjacent to the Par 3 golf course.  We shd point out two mbrs of staff, Anne Mooi (Mr Pike's staff) and Leanne Sexsmith (Mr Sokol's staff) were instrumental in submitting the application, a tight timeline, and received a lot of support from all of the depts of the M, construction drawings, financial proposals, funding issues, etc.  An example of how our staff can pull together and effect signif funding from senior govts on a prog we shd and did take advantage of.  That's a real step forward for the Childcare WG.

Second is our Finance Cmte; Cclr Clark and I are the reps on that cmte; and we've had several mtgs, trying to get grounding the workplan for 2008; assisted by Dir/Fin (and couple mbrs of his staff), and at last mtg new CAO.

The motion passed at last mtg wanted to make Ccl aware of where we outlined three goals for the cmte for our workplan for 2008.  One is to become GFOA compliant over the next two budget cycles -- Mr Laing will be v pleased, I'm sure, to answer any questions about what that entails.  The second one is to improve the accuracy and clarity of deptal budgets.  The third is to prepare a clear and concise plan for managing the devt of the budget.

I think the intent of the Cmte is we want to really spiff up our process so that we can go to the public earlier with complete and detailed information about expenses, deptal expenses, financial plans, capital plans, etc., and really encourage enlightened feedback from the public rather than just comments about how many muffins we buy.  We really want to have a dialogue from the public where they see the priorities for spending taxpayers' money.  Significant cost to the taxpayer to run this M, and we shd, you know, there's some important decisions have to be made.

Cmte is determined to help Ccl and staff go to the public with the best and most complete and clearest info we can.  I wanted to bring those three goals up for Ccl and if there are any serious issues about where we're heading, I'm sure Cclr Clark wd be happy to answer any questions anybody has.

JC to laughter: Well, thanks.

On Friday morning on your behalf I attended the board mtg of the GVRD, MetroV; a three-hour agenda, most relative housekeeping issues, juicy part was closed and in camera, can't tell you

WV resident Eleanor Sprye finished first in her category in the Sun Run

started in her early 70s; just bought new running shoes last June; quite the lady.

Mayor: Mayors' golf tournament, first ever one; held on Friday, huge success, raised in one day $125K for the NSh Lookout Shelter; v well-supported by local businesses; I'd like to thank the Washington Marine Group for being the title sponsor. They are the largest employer on the NShore.  Good to see them involved in such a cmnty event.  Former mayor Mark Sager and I from WV and four mayors from the District of NV and Darrell Mussatto from CNV.

Good first start, think we will continue with that, and vary the charities that benefit but we're trying to pick the ones that sometimes have a tough time.

Youth Band held its big band gala on Saturday in the Ice Arena.  Speaking of the old days, like the old May Day Ball; packed with ppl of all ages, doubled numbers from last year; Colin James, the famous Cdn blues guitar player, was playing and supported by the huge symphonic band; went all night; so much excitement and energy around this new cmnty music hall.  I met a lot of ppl who said we came b/c our son played in the band 30 years ago; we came b/c, wow, Colin James is now playing with our youth band.  It's wonderful to have had Diana Krall endorse them in the local paper, and they are just getting better and better, and they appreciate Ccl's support

I spent half of the week last week at the Gaining Ground Conference, as I mentioned, in an effort to pull together what our Climate Change Strategy shd be.  There's an awful lot we're doing from the work on the foreshore to our water conservation strategy to our Rodgers Crk devt plan.  We'll be bringing a report to Ccl via the Envmtal WG, thank you Cclr Soprovich.  There's a lot of respect for what WV is doing in the Min of Cmnty Services in particular.

We are well on our way, I believe, to partnering with the prov, and continuing with the success we've had with funding from the prov, and with building a sustainable cmnty.

That was good; thank staff and Ccl for taking over while I was gone.

CR: Editor, West Van Matters

First of all, I wd like to -- I've just taken [some notes madly] -- I wd like to welcome the new CAO.  I think it's great we have a new one, and he sounded great tonight.

Secondly, wrt the grants, they're all really worthy groups but I hope that in future, the criteria will be made public, and the mtgs will be held in public as they have been in the past [previously].

Thirdly, I thought it was v interesting that Cclr V brought up about answers to the Amb Town Ctr [questions re proposals].

One of the questions I had, and I was hoping that wd be considered when doing the bylaws -- and I spoke to, ah, it was brought up at the ADRA mtg last March, March last year, and I brought it up with the Mayor personally, and I can perhaps bring it up with the new Dir/Planning b/c it's v difficult to explain here, but my main point was that I wanted to see that any change that was made, whether a blanket increase in FAR or whatever it is, wd be FAIR [equitable to all], so that if someone's on a small lot and they can't use it, that's not really fair.  You're giving an advantage to ppl who have large lots, who get the automatic [upzoning].

so I can explain it, just as long as it's fair, so that everybody gets the same, and that the ppl who are on too small they can maybe--

Mayor: --the PH wd be a good place for that

CR: yes, and cd transfer.  But. What we'd have to do is that

I wanted to say now from the point of view that staff shd be aware that that's something that's going to be mentioned b/c it might be something that they wd like to think about before it comes to the PH, and wd hv an answer then.  That's the reason I'm bringing it up now.

I'm glad Cclr Smith brought in 'option' but I think perhaps it also shd be for example I recall that the Hugo Ray Park Society, residents or whatever, when they asked for under FOI, I only know from what I heard in Ccl, so, I'm going by that; what they said was that they had to pay $1000 or $1500 or whatever and all that they had received was Ccl minutes and the NSNews report [article], both things they had received were available through the public process already, so this will need a lot of qualification b/c they shdn't have to pay for things that are public, and I don't know how you're going to work it out, but it does need massaging of some sort.  If it's the prov legislation, I think that's where the responsibility shd lie for payment.

The next thing is

I noticed that there's been a resignation from the Finance Cmte some time ago, and I wondered when that person wd be replaced b/c I know that the Finance Cmte seems really keen as Cclr Smith mentioned, to work on this and they probably need all the [...] mbrs they can have to help them with so I'm wondering when that replacement wd be made.

Mayor: either Cclr Smith or Mr Laing?

MS: Well, I think I briefly discussed this with yourself and Mr Laing, and we decided as we were well into the year session on the cmte, that either we wd not replace anybody b/c it really wdn't be fair to somebody coming in b/c they'd be behind everybody else in knowledge of the matters being discussed, so I think we have a really good cmte with the mbrs we have there now, and they're representative of the cmnty, and think the intent is we're just going to continue with what we have.

Mayor: had six good candidates and varied the criteria from [five to six], and now five, and then ironically one just cd not make the time commitment and so now we're back down to five and that seems fine

CR: but there might be somebody up to the challenge.  I just wondered, that's all.

Thank you very much.

Mayor: thank you.  Motion to adjourn.

20. ADJOURNMENT

3.         PUBLIC MEETING  --  DEVT PERMIT APPLICATION

1)         Reports to Council received up to May 26:  G. Boyle, Manager, Community Planning: April 11; April 21

Staff (Geri Boyle) gave background.  MRosen gave more background and said Collingwood was donating $15K toward a traffic Circle at bottom of Chairlift.  PJoyce of Bunt & Associates described sidewalks, ~40 parking spots, revised pickup/dropoff configuration.

JC: has school considered staggering start times in the morning?

PJ: some thought but more extracurricular

Fred (didn't catch last name), Webster Engg, described the parking lot, gravel, flow to stormwater channel.

RD: a lot of trees and nearby dwellings seen from overhead; letter concerned

Ans: 50 metres

VV: since positioned least interference with topography but cd it be moved east to address concern of homeowner closest?

Ans: grades severe, wd require a lot of cutting and filling

Ans: not just cost but also disturbance

VV: alternate location, same difficulty?

Ans: this is the one that best fits the terrain there.

MRosen: involved in an open dialogue and process with residents; one letter of opposition, new to us; dialogue resulted in support from nbrhd and hope PH will bear that out.

if not formal, there'll be informal discussions; have set up a WG; will spend time on issues.

Mr Meredith: Deputy Headmaster; been here for nine years, an education degree, not a traffic degree.  Happy in past year meeting with nbrs; solved a lot of problems.  Solved problems at Morven campus too.  We are here for the long term; we will have open mtgs, regularly scheduled mtgs.  Tried staggered start but it failed miserably.  We've started having a daycare at 7:30 and asked parents to drop kids off at that time.  Also started a busing system.  Traffic circle will allow older students to walk to school.  Thanks to Ccl.  Been a good process

Barbara Baird: just a few words, both parent and resident.  Started as a parent driving from Vancouver then was able to buy a house.  Saw traffic.  Meeting nbrs tonight.  My dropoff is noon so I've seen the traffic; this gets traffic off the street.  Living in nbrhd heard about things that didn't pass.  Hope consultation will continue.  Maybe we've made a mistake but we can make suggestions.  Property value increases around a school if it's done right.  Collingwood has purchased a lot of land so opp to have parks, walkways,.... so can be an enhancement for all.  Think parking lot a good idea and want to work with WGs.  Walk my dog; opp to meet.  I'm a parent and looking to live here for 14 years, thrilled now to be a resident of WV.

First Lady again: v narrow, v steep, ppl aren't going to walk up.  Why did Collingwood buy this property unless it intends to expand the school.  Been here before.  It's about expansion.  Talk about traffic.  If you let them in, you're destroying a promise to me that this area was sgl-fam.  You're giving them the right, we want this bit and this bit.  It will never go back to sgl-fam.  That's what we fought last year.  Too narrow, too dangerous.  Must go somewhere else.  Parents not being affected by the noise and pollution.  I'd welcome three or four homes on this property, they aren't noisy.

If they want to be bigger they need to go elsewhere as Mulgrave did.  Who's going to say Collingwood didn't buy this to expand.  We fought in the fall against expansion.

JC: what's lifecycle of Section 219? in perpetuity

GB: in perpetuity [depends on Ccl]

Mayor: Understand Mr Rosen wanted to speak, sorry didn't see your hand.

MR: sorry, was was waiting for first, second

Mayor: already done that

MR: this proposal is nothing about expansion of the school, just existing traffic

if expansion, Collingwood has to go through a process with Ccl, staff, nbrhd.  Opps to expand, anticipate an elaborate process; here tonight dealing with an existing situation.

Mayor: anyone further wishing to speak?

Man: why was this lot selected to put the parking lot on rather than the west side of the bldg; it's partially parking lot now and wd take this easily and wdn't involve getting into these two lots, half the blacktop is there; right now it's in scrub grass, etc

GB: will ask parking consultant; believe partially used now; wd compromise that.

Ans: west side adjacent to Chairlift Rd?  It's a v steep hillside.  The location of this lot, one of the benefits, for those early arriving parents, will be able to join the back of the queue from this.

Andrew X: this mtg is not for the parking lot it's for what the school is going to do over the next few years.  Going to be gravel so minimum amt of money for the parking lot and school will ask for further relaxation, and then the whole problem will be brought up again on a six-monthly basis.  Still going to be the same number of ppl coming.

Mayor: all those in favour? {JC had moved receipt for info and closure of PH]

ADOPTION of BYLAWS (three readings May 26)

7.   CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS  -- Consent Agenda Items - Reports and Correspondence

***  Bard on the Beach is in preview now; Opening Night is Thursday, Jun 5th with Twelfth Night; see www.bardonthebeach.org

***  "Tuesdays with Morrie" has become a well-loved classic, just as Antony Holland has.  Such a coincidence Morrie loved La Boheme and that was the last opera of the Vancouver Opera season wch just closed

***  Thursday, May 29, saw "Where the Blood Mixes" at the Kay Meek Ctr -- blown away by this play!  This is the first time for a Playhouse production to perform at KMC (Thursday to Saturday).  Then it goes to Toronto.

Incredible for a first play by a writer (Kevin Loring from Lytton, graduate of Studio 58).

Took notes during the play.  Excellent performances -- if this is a preview, the world premiere in Toronto at the Luminato International Arts Festival will wow them -- such talent, so close in the intimate studio theatre.  It comes back to Vancouver to the Roundhouse June 11.

Emotional, dramatic, moving, a story that keeps you interested.  Yes, it's a serious topic but there is humour.  Reminded me of Ibsen's expression in Peer Gynt -- "peeling the onion" as we slowly find out about Anna.

Realistic, credible, topical, takes place in Lytton (right here in BC!); geographic symbolism........

where the blood mixes.....

so glad it's not black and white or preaching and blaming -- it's stories of lives true to today

Where the Blood Mixes is the deeply moving story of survival and reconciliation about a family and a community that must find a way to heal.  Playwright Kevin Loring, powerfully articulate and drawing on his own storytelling traditions, creates a highly personal and deeply engaging account of three people from the N'lakapmux nation of Kumsheen (Lytton, B.C.).  Where the Blood Mixes speaks about the emptiness we desperately try to fill in our hearts, our longing

***  May 24: Zimbabwe's inflation is now over 1M%

***  Briefing --  The Palestinians  -- The wandering Palestinian

===  LANGUAGE  ===  Spelling Bee  updated 9:36 a.m. EDT, Sat May 31, 2008

Canadians usually do better (second last year); quite a contest!  Another excerpt (heritage!):

===  HAIKU for May  ===   2008 May 24, West Vancouver

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

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

It is an ironic habit of human beings to run faster when we have lost our way.

                        -- Rollo May, psychologist (1909-1994)

Of the events of the war, I have not ventured to speak from any chance information, nor according to any notion of my own; I have described nothing but what I either saw myself, or learned from others of whom I made the most careful and particular enquiry.  The task was a laborious one...

                        -- Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, 404BC

   ~  Ralph Waldo Emerson:  Language is the archives of history.

   ~   Samuel Johnson:  Language is the dress of thought.

   ~  Virginia Woolf:  Language is wine upon the lips.

   ~  Mark Amidon:  Language is the means of getting an idea from my brain into yours without surgery.

   ~  Dorothy Parker:  That woman speaks eight languages and can't say no in any of them.