WVM2009-18
NOTES July 20
Agenda July 27
Calendar to August 2
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
Harmony Arts Festival
starts July 31 * RoyalTea-by-the-Sea Aug 1st
IN THIS ISSUE:
= MAIN ITEMS July 27th:
Looks as if the District is still having problems
with ccl mtgs on the website. For the 20th they had difficulties
and lacked links and this one for the 27th has a note, July 24 when I
checked: "*Due to technical
difficulties the July 27, 2009 Regular Agenda is unavailable in PDF
format. Our apologies for the inconvenience."
= Spirit Trail Greenway Report; Strategic Planning Update; Devt
Permits: for 1431/1437 Clyde; for Park Royal Shopping Ctr;
Secondary Suites Discussion Paper; Nbrhd Zero-Emission Vehicles;
Evelyn Drive Devt Area: Road Closure, removal of Hwy Dedication;
Remedial Action 2558 Garden Court; Ccl mtg Sept 21 added and Sept
28 mtg cancelled {NB: after July 27 next planned mtg is Sept 14;
ADDED: July 30 9am sp ccl mtg re Park Royal signs, colour};
Bylaws for adoption -- Smoking Regs; Zoning amendment for 5775 Marine
Dr (Takumi); OCP Plan amendment for Fisherman's Cover Marina; Zoning
for 6520/6540 Marine Dr (HBay Firehall site); Govt Grant programs
(field hockey and Ambleside "A" field artificial turf;
covered walkway Srs' Ctr; Playground Ambleside Child Care Ctr; Aquatic
Ctr Lighting Upgrade; sport field improvements; Civic Site flagpoles;
interpretive signage for Western Rec Ctr);
Heritage/Commemoration/Olympic grant; DVP 3751 Marine setting date for
consideration; Devt Applications Status List; then Correspondence --
giant hogweed in blossom (poisonous); complaints about traffic calming
and roundabouts; and some answers from staff.
= Brain Teaser; Vive le Canada (1812, 1907);
ANIMALWATCH (world's weirdest); from the EDITOR'S DESK (Mea Culpa;
Fireworks); UPDATES (Fire Danger; Energy Incentives; Measuring Up;
Tree-cutting; WV Archives; WVPD)
= CALENDAR to July 31st, Peek at August;
CULTUREWATCH (Theatre, Music)
= Ccl Mtg NOTES July 20th: PUBLIC HEARING
re Devt Permit exemption, Fisherman's Cove Marina; CCL
MTG: Measuring Up WG; Climate Action WG; Report from
UBC Master's Landscape Architecture Studio; 6520/6540 Marine
(Fire Hall Site) zoning; Remedial Action re 960 Sentinel and 2558
Garden Court; OCP Amendment 5920 Marine; Biz Licence bylaw
amendment; West Bay Elementary portable classrooms; Correspondence
(Field Hockey Turf Field A in Ambleside; Salish Sea; WRA's aphid
problem; Spuraway cmnty bus; etc)
= Ccl Mtg AGENDA July 27th
= NEWSWATCH (Education: Mandatory school in India at last;
local language prohibition); WOMANWATCH (Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Canada);
LANGUAGEWATCH (hated phrases); WORDWATCH (Lying); Cat got your
password?; QUOTATIONS/Answer; RoyalTea-by-the-Sea
+++ BRAIN TEASER
+++ :-)
Brad stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 22nd
floor of the office tower. Overcome with depression he slid the window
open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building
to the ground. Miraculously after he landed he was completely unhurt.
Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how
could he have survived the fall?
=== Vive le Canada ===
July 29 in Canadian History
1907
London England - Sir Robert Baden-Powell forms
the Boy Scout movement, with assistance from Canadian
financier Lord Strathcona.
1812
London England - Word of the US declaration of
war arrives in England 41 days after it is
declared.
{Ah,
the War of 1812.....This made me wonder how long it took to learn
of the burning of the White House and that the Americans had been
defeated....}
From Wikipedia:
The Burning of Washington took place in August 1814, during
the War of
1812 between
the British
Empire and
the United
States of America. British forces occupied Washington,
D.C. and set
fire to many public buildings. The facilities of the U.S.
government,
including the
White House,
were largely destroyed, though strict discipline and the British
commander's orders to burn only public buildings are credited with
preserving the city's private buildings. Historians assert that the
attack was in retaliation for the American looting of York, Upper
Canada
(now
Toronto) after
the Battle of
York in 1813,
and the burning down of the Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada. The British Army
commanders said they chose to attack Washington "on account of
the greater political effect likely to result,".[3] Governor-General Sir
George Prevost of Canada wrote to the Admirals in Bermuda calling for
a retaliation for the American sacking of York and requested their
permission and support in the form the provision of naval resources.
At the time, it was considered against the civilized laws of war to
burn a non-military facility and the Americans had not only burned the
Parliament but also looted and burned private homes and
warehouses.
[4] Further
proof of the retaliation was that after the limited British burning of
some public facilities, the British left. There was no territory that
they wanted to occupy and no military facility that they had planned
to attack.
=== What's special about West
Vancouver? ===
Please tell me what you think are the top ten things you like
about WV
and want to keep (in order of importance -- okay to
have ties). Write to: myWV@westvan.org
{Most say our setting, our parks -- what do you
think?}
=== ANIMALWATCH
===
No need
to say anything:
http://english.pravda.ru/photo/report/fauna-3501
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK
===
> MEA CULPA
- Anyone who's involved in printing or publishing is
well aware of typo gremlins, unintentional errors, etc.
Sometimes kind souls write to point out a mistake. Luckily, the
printed version comes out after the email one, and it's put on the
website after that so there are two more chances to get it right if
need be. The next issue will have a list of WVMs so far this
year. If the change is small, after the number you'll see a . or
maybe a + and with revisions, an r. That will explain why you'll
see that the WVM17 is listed as WVM17r
- As for the draft partial transcript, since I type during
the ccl mtg while ppl speak, to try to keep up there are lots of
abbreviations and even gaps; and of course names are best
guesses.
- These days there just isn't enough time, so sorry for
delays. As I've said before, subscribers (to do so write
subscribe@westvan.org) get updates. For example, the ebroadcast
of the July 27 agenda went out July 24.
> FIREWORKS
Canada has won the Celebration of Light in the past, but sorry to
say it wasn't impressive July 22 except for the last few minutes.
South Africa on Saturday had competition from the thunder and
lightning storm. On top of that, Saturday evening not only had
an apricot gold glow from the setting sun but a full rainbow from the
North Shore mountains right over to the city. An unforgettable
evening.
=== UPDATES ===
+ Forest
Fire Danger Rating Monday, July 20, 2009 The current rating is High.
Barbecues: Only in designated areas
Closures: None at this time Forest Use: Unlimited
Note: Cooking is NOT allowed in Lighthouse Park at
any time by any means and please remember to dispose of charcoal
in provided bins at Ambleside, John Lawson, and Whytecliff
Parks.
To report a
forest fire: call
9-1-1 anywhere in the Lower Mainland; in the rest of the Province call
1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on your cell; Emergency Ph Nos: 925 7130 WV Parks Dept
Ofc Hours 7:30am to 4pm; Emergency Only: 925 7100
+ Energy
Efficiency Incentives for Homeowners
Make an energy
efficient improvement to your home and receive a cash
rebate.
Did you know
...West Vancouver produces 20 per cent more greenhouse gas emissions
per capita than the City of Vancouver? The Climate Action
Working Group has reported that this is mainly because of the high
number of single family homes in West Vancouver.
There are many
things that you can do, as a homeowner, to reduce your home's
greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficient products lower your
energy bills and help the environment. Take advantage of B.C.'s
new home energy efficiency incentives to better insulate your
home, install low energy appliances, heating, and lighting
options. Save on power bills, heating, and cooling costs, and
potentially save hundreds to thousands of dollars. More
info:
www.livesmartbc.ca/rebates / Email
EfficiencyIncentives@gov.bc.ca / Tel 1-866-430-8765 / List of Eligible
Improvements
+
Measuring-Up Initiatives
+ Questions About
Cutting Trees?
For information
about the Tree Policy, Tree Cutting Permits for private property, and
trees on municipal property, visit the "Trees and
Forests" section of the website:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=13704
+ The West Vancouver
Archives
Just launched: new website feature
www.westvancouver.ca/archives
This online tool provides valuable resources for learning about
West Vancouver's past. With a searchable database of descriptions of
archival holdings, and more than 1,000 scanned historic photographs
and documents, the database will continue to be developed with the
growth of our Archives. As part of the municipality's ongoing
efforts to preserve and provide meaningful access to our history and
heritage, the website contributes to the awareness and appreciation of
our community memory. The West Vancouver Archives provides
research assistance and access to original documents during weekly
public hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1 to 4:30pm. For more
information please call: 925 7298 or
email.
+ WV POLICE in News --- FOI re
influence, Kash Heed and Nancy Farran
NSN:
http://www2.canada.com/northshorenews/news/story.html?id=a840c4d2-86cb-4ebd-b705-8e5d2066079a
VSun:
http://www.vancouversun.com/Heed+must+step+aside+while+mail+affair+investigated/1822386/story.html
=== CALENDAR to end of August?
===
Dundarave Farmers' Market
Saturdays 10 to 4pm
Ambleside Farmers' Market (13th &
Bellevue) Sundays 10 to 3pm
[Pls note a) that all mtgs are at M
Hall usually in the MFCR (Main Floor Conference Room), but
sometimes in the chamber, unless indicated otherwise and b) with such
a long gap between ccl mtgs and WVMs along with often no or v short
notice of mtgs on the DWV website, this section, while hoping to be,
cannot possibly be complete. Please check the DWV website
calendar wrt cmtes and WGs that are of interest to
you.]
+ WHEELS is Coming to West Vancouver
Parks Thursday, July 09, 2009
Wheels is a mobile
information and resource program providing information and resources
about early learning and care, health and wellness, parent education
and support for families with young children. 'Wheels' is a
program of North Shore Community Resources. Representatives from North
Shore Child Care Resource and Referral Program and Vancouver Coastal
Health will be on hand to answer questions. There will be activities for
young children.
AUGUST: 10am to
noon on August 6th at John Lawson Park, 11th at
Ambleside Park, and 18th at
Whytecliff Park
= Thursday July 23
~ 9am ~
Finance Cmte mtg was cancelled
~ 4pm ~
Climate Action WG (WVCC, Mtn Room)
~
5:30pm ~ Police Bd mtg in WVPD boardroom
= Fri July 24th - Sun 28th
~ 9am - 9pm ~ The Sculptors'
Society of BC Exhibition at
VanDusen Botanical Gardens
= Sun July 26th ~ 8am ~ Beta Run for Diabetes in Ambleside Park
Come out and
enjoy a beautiful run/walk on the sea wall in West
Vancouver and help raise money and awareness for diabetes. Take
in the amazing scenery while making a difference in your
community.
All donations and
participation money will be given to the Canadian Diabetes
Association. Participation for the run/walk is a flat fee of $20.
Info and registration: www.betarun.webs.com
= Tuesday July 28
~ 5pm ~
Value for Services WG (and Aug 2nd! NB: They
plan to meet ev Tu all through Aug!)
= Wednesday July 29
~
4:30pm ~ Strategic Transportation Plan WG (WVCC, Cedar Room)
= Thursday July 30
~
5:30pm ~ Strategic Planning WG (WVCC, Cedar Room) (NB: date changed)
= Friday, July
31
Harmony Arts
Festival
Celebrate
Community, Celebrate Art -- Starting Friday, July 31 and running
until Sunday, August 9, the Harmony Arts Festival, the North Shore's
premiere summer event, celebrates its 19th year. The public is invited
to visit the various seaside venues to experience first-hand all the
sights, sounds, and sensations of this award-winning ten-day festival.
Everyone is welcome and everything is free.
Opening
Reception: On the
Park Royal Fountain Stage, Ambleside Landing, 6pm
Bessborough
Brass -- Members
of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, The
Bessborough Brass is one of Vancouver's finest brass chamber
ensembles. Visit West Vancouver's Harmony Arts Festival's
Website
Tenth annual
RoyalTea-by-the-Sea
2pm
Saturday August 1st in Dundarave Park
See www.royaltea.ca or phone
922 4400.
LOOKING AHEAD......?
+++ A Summer of Cinema and Song
+++ in John Lawson Park
Concert 7:30pm; film at 9:15pm; from
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=13854
Enjoy your Friday nights at John Lawson
Park listening to an outdoor concert followed by a movie on a big
screen. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the outdoor experience.
(Fridays, weather permitting)
July 31 ~ Concert:
The Paperboys (at the Harmony Arts Festival); Film: Willie Wonka & the
Chocolate Factory (1971)
August 7 ~ Concert: AJ Woodworth (at the Harmony Arts
Festival); Film - Young@Heart
(2007)
Presented by Dr
Debrah Rovinelli, West
Vancouver Optometry Clinic
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++
- for Events and Programs:
http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/index.php?page=5
- for Event Calendar:
http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/event/calendar.php
Summer Hours Reminder: The Library is closed
Sundays in July and August.
Monday - Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday - 10am - 6pm; Saturday - 10am -
5pm; Sunday - CLOSED
> Fridays: English Corner ~
10 - 11:30am ~ practise English conversation, discuss interesting
topics, make new friends: July 31). Requirement: able to read English. For info
call Fariba Rocker at 604-506-6616. Facilitated by the Baha'i
Community of WV in partnership with the WV Memorial
Library.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
+++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com/
July 31 to August 16 ~
Harmony SHOWCASE exhibition ~ Mixed media group exhibition
Opening
Night: Friday, July 31, 6 -
8pm
ONGOING:
*** SALSA BY THE SEA with
LatinDanceForYou
June 25 to August 27 on Thursdays 6:30
to 8:30pm
Open to All Ages
-- You will learn Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha, and
Cumbia"
- $5 Drop in - behind Ferry Building Gallery (weather
permitting); Information:
925-7290
*** ART IN THE
HALL Municipal Hall
-- July 16 through September 18
Featuring the
paintings of Shakun
Jhangiani
Shakun is an inter-disciplinary
artist who works in a variety of media. She was born and raised in Bombay, where she
received a degree in Economics. She has worked in photography,
interior design, fashion, and has designed jewellery and furniture.
She created costumes, sets, and props for stage, television, and films
in the world of Bollywood in India. She works in a contemporary style, incorporating symbolic
colours and forms into her figurative and abstract images. The
spiritualism of her East Indian roots imbues her work with a feeling
of joyful serenity.
The series "Inside the Circle"
evolved from the image of the bindu or third eye. The circle is
symbolic of the chakras, the centre of insight, intuition, and
nurturing energy that when opened allow body, mind, and spirit to live
in balance.
Shakun is a member of several galleries and
works from her studio in her home in North Vancouver. Some of her paintings are in private collections in India,
Canada, & the USA.
Please contact the Ferry Building
Gallery if you are interested in purchasing a painting. 604.
925. 7290 gallery@westvancouver.ca
*** PAINTERS' LANDING
Every Saturday & Sunday through October 4 from 9am
- 5pm
Artists and photographers creating and selling art
outdoors on Ambleside Landing
+++ SILK PURSE +++
http://www.silkpurse.ca/
+ July 31 - Aug
9 "Beyond the
Strings"
For centuries young and old
alike have been entertained and inspired by the art of puppetry,
whether it is cuddly hand-puppets or graceful marionettes, comical
ventriloquists or mesmerizing shadow puppets. As part of this year's
Harmony Arts Festival the Silk Purse proudly presents a unique
exhibition of puppet art from various traditions and disciplines. The
exhibition will also feature performances, presentations, and
workshops by notable puppeteers from the Vancouver Puppetry
Guild and beyond. Join us
for this one of a kind experience that will delight the imagination of
the young and the young at heart!
Everyone is
Welcome!! Opening
Reception: FRIDAY July 31st from 5 - 8 pm
+ August 11 -
24 "Garden
Riot"
An exhibition of oils, with
an extensive use of colour and light, in a floral theme by three
talented local artists Debra Kennedy, Pat
Rafferty, and Farida
Choudry-Ignatius, whose
works reflect a passion for the lush, rich forests, flora, and fauna
of the world around us.
Everyone is
Welcome!! Opening
Reception: TUESDAY August 11th from 6 - 8 pm
+++ WV MUSEUM
+++ Visit:
http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/
Simon Scott
--- The Architecture of Photography -- to August
22
This exhibition profiles
the photography of Simon Scott, who studied architecture and graphic
design in England before emigrating to Canada in the 1960s. Over the
last three decades he photographed numerous buildings, homes and
interiors, including the work of renowned Canadian architect Arthur
Erickson and more recently the B.C. Binning house, for books and
international magazines. This first solo exhibition of Scott's
photography showcases the region's rich, innovative and iconic
built-forms.
August 22, 1:30 to 3pm Photographer's Talk
(Guest: Simon Scott)
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE
+++
o To see a list of events:
http://kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
o To see the electronic newsletter, the
address is http://kaymeekcentre.weebly.com.
o To get onto the mail list: the simplest
method is to call the box office (604 913 3634) or email
tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
o To take part in their survey with the opp to win a prize,
visit the website!
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West
Vancouver +++
The newsletter is available to any non-member who
is interested. Please
contact Legion for info 922 3587
Saturday Aug 29 C A
R I B B
E A N N I
G H T
ENJOY STEEL BAND MUSIC
AND
CARIBBEAN
FOOD!
LIMITED TICKETS - $25 PURCHASE EARLY!
+++ WV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
+++ http://www.westvanchamber.com/
New Staff at the Chamber
Tom Young has resigned as the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director to pursue other dreams. He did an outstanding
job and will be missed.
Leagh Gabriel has been made the new Executive Director.
May Kronert is the Office Administrator, Dyan Woodhouse is the Events
Coordinator and Lisa Denton assists with Communications.
Dale Craniford continues to interview and write about New Chamber
Members plus our outstanding Board of Directors.
=== CULTUREWATCH
===
* THEATRE
+ Bard on the
Beach -- See
www.bardonthebeach.org and/or phone 739 0559 (fireworks nights
too).
This is Bard's 20th season and they
will welcome their millionth audience mbr.
Othello (wch I call
"Iago" b/c of Bob Frazer's compelling performance) opened
Thurs June 4th, the official opening of the season. Christopher
Gaze commented that night on how hot it was -- in contrast to last
year when to was so cold he hiked up the bottom of his trousers to
reveal longjohns!
David Mackay's creative touches in his
interpretation of Comedy of Errors add fun (started June
13, bound to sell out soon).
All's Well That Ends
Well opened in the small tent July 2nd. It was
fabulous! Rachel Ditor adapted the play and it's so well done,
very funny. Lois Anderson is good throughout, Alan Morgan and
Scott Bellis spark off each other outrageously and Scott got a round
of applause for his exposition on virginity, Duncan Fraser reigns as
King. Better buy your tix soon!
Richard II opened July
11, a difficult play. It helps if you know in advance that
Richard II was rather weak. For John Murphy's strong
performance, I'd call this play "Bolingbroke". Haig
Sutherland's delivery of Richard II's final monologue was
captivating.
+ If you haven't seen The
Number 14 (written in Vancouver and went int'l), then DO --
you'll get a good chuckle. Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island
starting July 2, tix 684 2787, till July 26. G and I have seen
two earlier productions and enjoy the Vancouver references (but every
city has such nbrhds).
+ Salt Water Moon by
David French July 15 to Aug 1 at the Jericho Arts Ctr by Hoarse Raven
Theatre. Tuesday through Saturday, at 8 pm; Tix $15 - $20 (two-for-one
Wed July 15 and Tues July 21 and 28), see http://www.jerichoartscentre.com/. ONLINE
RESERVATIONS or 604 224 8007, ext. 3
+ BTW, there's a special offer
for those on United Players' Jericho Arts Ctr mailing list. If
you are on the mailing list you'll be given a code to quote when
paying and receive $6 off ADULT price / $3 off Student
price.
See www.unitedplayers.com also for UP's special promotion celebrating its
50th season. If you buy two season tickets before July 31st you
get a third one free!
+ The Arts
Club
Les Miz is at the
Stanley going gangbusters has been extended to Aug 6th now (tix 687
1644)
Altar Boyz at the Granville
Island Stage is getting good reviews and has been held over until
August 29; for tix tel 687 1644
+ Theatre Under The Stars in
Stanley Park has two musicals: Annie and Thoroughly Modern
Millie, July 10 to Aug 22. See www.tuts.ca or contact the raccoon:
www.ticketstonight.ca or 1 877 840 0457.
+ Will try to take in
drama The China Tea Deal put on by Seven Tyrants Theatre
about the Qing Dynasty, European trade, and the start of opium use in
Suzhou; at the Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall).
Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30pm to Aug 30; tix 662 3207.
* Vancouver Early Music
Festival ~~
LuteFest 2: Nigel North in Recital - Tuesday, July 28th at
8pm
LuteFest 3: Robert Barto in Recital, with Marc Destrubé -
Friday, July 31st at 8pm
"The League of Purcell" - Sunday, August 2nd at
8pm
A
Haydn Celebration - 1: Songs and Fortepiano Sonatas - Tuesday,
August 4th at 8pm
Purcell's 'The Faerie Queene': A Restoration Spectacular -
Thursday, August 6th at 8pm
The Festival is jointly sponsored by
Early Music Vancouver and the UBC School of Music, and includes
several co-presentations with MusicFest Vancouver.
"Early
Music in Context": a series of free
lectures/presentations
All lectures take place from 5:30pm - 6:30pm at the UBC School
of Music
Thurs, July 30th: An
Embarrassment of Lutes: Hosted by Ray
Nurse and Pat O'Brien
Wed, August 5th: Purcell
and the Fairy Queens: Presented by
Stephen Guy-Bray
Tues, August 11th: Dutch
Masters at the Vancouver Art Gallery:
A lecture by Bronwen Wilson
=== PH/Ccl Mtg NOTES July
20th === [Cclr Smith absent]
=
Public Hearing
7pm -- The Council Meeting will commence immediately following
the Public Hearing
1. CALL TO
ORDER
Mayor: Good evening, everybody.
It's wonderful to see so many ppl, I didn't think this many ppl
were still in WV.
This is a Public Hearing.....
Cclr Panz has a statement to make
TP: want to declare that a family mbr is presently the Eagle Hbr
Yacht Club commodore and there is no pecuniary benefit that wd result
from Council's vote either for or against for this particular
project.
{Well, yes it wd save money and time for all those mbrs; same
for the voters, sorry, I mean boaters at the West Van Yacht Club.
Peculiar definition of pecuniary?}
2. PUBLIC
HEARING
OFFICIAL
COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 4360, 2004, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 4612,
2009 (File: 1610-20-4612)
The Director of
Planning, Lands, and Permits will describe the subject
application.
Applicant: District of West Vancouver
Purpose: The proposed Official Community Plan amendment
bylaw deals with the Marina and Yacht Club Development Permit
Designation BF-C9.
The existing bylaw
exempts a renovation or addition to an existing building, with an area
of less than 10% of the existing building, where:
(a) the
requirements of the Zoning Bylaw are met; and
(b) the
facility results in either no substantial change to the external
appearance of the premises or conforms to guidelines
BF-C9.
Proposed OCP
Bylaw Amendment:
The proposed bylaw, if approved, would add an exemption to the current
list of exemptions. Specifically, a replacement marine fuel
storage and dispensing facility on Fisherman's Cove Marina in the
5800/5900 block Marine Drive would be exempt from the requirement for
a development permit if:
(i) the
storage tanks are located adjacent to each other, do not exceed a
capacity of 45,000 litres, and are setback a minimum 15 feet from the
High Water Mark and 60 feet from Marine Drive; and
(ii) conditions (a) and (b) set out above are
satisfied.
3.
APPLICANT'S PRESENTATION
Geri Boyle, Planning Staff: short
bylaw; deals with Devt Permit regulations for marinas and yacht
clubs (designation); govt allows exemptions; this bylaw adds an
exemption and it provides for a replacement facility if adjacent, etc;
builds on existing exemption.
4. PUBLIC
HEARING PROCEDURE described
5.
REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE
{SSch said one report and 16 pieces of correspondence, all
distributed.}
1) Reports
received up to July 16, 2009:
TITLE DATE DATE RECEIVED/TO BE RECEIVED NO.
Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004,Amendment Bylaw No. 4612, 2009
(to exempt the
proposed replacement fuel distribution system at Fisherman's Cove
Marina from Development Permit Area Designation
BF-C9)
July 4, 2009 July 6, 2009 R-1
2) Correspondence received up to July 16,
2009:
TITLE DATE DATE RECEIVED/TO BE RECEIVED NO.
K. H. Priebe
July 15, 2009 July 20, 2009 C-1
On July 6, 2009
Council set the date for the Public Hearing. The statutory
notice of Public Hearing was published in the North Shore News on July
12 and 15, 2009. The Municipal Clerk will note written
submissions received for the July 20, 2009 Public
Hearing.
6. PUBLIC
INPUT
Simon Scott: don't intend to be here every
Monday -- WV is much better to be outside than inside
[then text supplied]
I don't like
gasoline or diesel or oil or fumes but until our world at large
develops a better way of propelling ourselves by land, air, and sea
they are very needed materials.
The whole Vancouver
area, including West Vancouver and particularly the Fisherman's
Cove, Eagle Harbour location, is the starting point for hundreds of
boats en route to the amazing shore line of our British Columbia
coast. Fuelling facilities are a necessary part of this West Coast
recreation activity. This is the largest boat basin in the District of
West Vancouver.
From the point of
view of water safety, which definitely includes refuelling,
Fisherman's Cove is the closest point for departing and returning
vessels to and from the Strait of Georgia. A fuelling dock is not only
a convenience in this location but a positive necessity.
Bruce Falkins has
supplied regular boating services to thousands of both home-based and
visiting boats in the entrance of this harbour. He has been a critical
facility for many in terms of water safety. I being one. He has also
supplied a valuable service to a few. Those few are the property
owners of Passage Island to whom he has offered valuable water taxi
service to and from his fuel dock. West Vancouver has no
responsibility for Passage Island, however Passage Islanders do
support West Vancouver in many ways.
On behalf of all
boaters and as a Passage Island owner I urge West Vancouver Council to
proceed with the approvals, at all levels, towards the replacement and
continuing use of the fuel dock and its many facilities in
Fisherman's Cove.
Mayor: did you get the address
for Mr Scott?
{other
remarks: beautiful
area; largest boat
basin/bay; Passage Island owner,
but address 1130 Fulton Ave}
SSch: yes
Bruce Falkins (sp?): no prepared
remarks; wanted to thank you for the hard work your staff has done on
my behalf to get this done
Bob Sokol and Gordon have done v good work,
been v supportive
lived here my entire life, never realized
what great staff we have; thank you for bringing this forward and
taking action tonight
Mayor: ask for address again, don't want PH
to be invalidated
Ans: 5620 West Port Place
Mayor: Next, Peter McCarthy
PMcC: 5736 Maple Place, current
commodore of the WV Yacht Club
support getting his fuel barge
reopened
[we have] 700 mbrs
safety issue;
boats in Thunderbird, danger, fuelling from jerry cans
Bruce has operated for many years; much
needed
Steven Panz: 5746 Avalon Place, current
commodore of the Eagle Hbr Yacht Club, friendliest little yacht club
in BC, supported here with mbrs and here with WVYC commodore, Peter
McCarthy
limped along
without; another boating season;
imperative facility be restored
elimination of spillage
thank the staff for all the work they
have done, incredible job pushing this through; support official
amendment to OCP
Michael deFyffer (sp?): with Thunderbird
Marine, VP; 5776 Marine nothing I can say will
we represent 600 to 650 clients;
receive dozens of emails a day, many on this issue
spillage is huge, signs, asked them not to
use jerry cans
H Bay congestion
not having Bruce at head of cove; critical;
comfortable with Bruce there; been missed for past two
years
urge you to support staff as do 100% of our
clients
John Adams: 1365 29th St; resident for 35
years
going to take this PH in a little bit
different direction
feel like I've got the BC Lions here and I
prefer the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and I'm going to 'get beat
up'.
[chuckles]
been a mbr of one of the largest yacht
clubs in Vancouver for 34 years; boated
up and down coast
been involved as a professional
engineer; built marine facilities all up and down the
coast
big concern about the
environment
when I looked in the newspaper -- see
applicant is WV
no problem with the applicant making
an application; if applicant makes presentation and applicant
applies for it
I've spent too many years of my life, being
called out, engineer, called out for emergency response team,
cleaning up oil spills, and dealing with problems in the
environment
WV is going to lock themselves into;
making this their application gives me great concerns
legally
certainly potentially ramifications, and I don't think we need
to get there, I think applicant shd make the
proposal and go forward
availability of fuel; heard there are
facilities, some alternate facilities, relatively nearby
over on Bowen Island the other day, a
freighter heading up to Sq. The BC ferry I was on had to divert
-- almost went to FCove, didn't take us long and back in
HBay
so there are alternates--
Mayor: important that everyone have their
point come across
JA: exactly
fuel available; make sure safe
filling of portable
containers: the yacht club I belong to is
in Vancouver, Imperial Oil closed facility in False Creek as
well
we've had to deal with that as a yacht
club; a lot of pressure to do it safely
if you are going to transfer, there are
safe ways to
being in the petroleum industry for 32
years, as a boater myself, I've seen boaters transport fuel for
years
all you have to do is look at the price of
fuel
quick survey last week: Mosquito Creek
$1.16, $1.14 at the X? Hbr, and filled up my car in Ambleside and it
was $1.11; some ppl always go to lowest
if you have good procedures in place; I
read it in my yacht club's newsletter every month, be
careful
strongest Act is the Fisheries Act; if you
spill you'll get charged
wrt fuel facility
I urge look at all options
aboveground storage tanks
inherently bring challenges
I'm concerned about the selected
location of these storage tanks, immediately adjacent to a travel
crane and you're going to put a truck in there;
conflict
have a look at what cd happen
there
I did turn in a complete document but in
summary
Mayor: five minutes -- don't know what happened to our little
bell; one minute?
JA: go back to OCP -- for marinas
there's basically three items:
- promote high quality of building
design and landscaping;
- be sensitive to water envmt; I'm
concerned about 15 ft from waterfront, and then transferring
fuel
- minimize visual, noise, and traffic
impacts in the adjacent residential area; abutting this facility are residential lots;
certainly aboveground storage tanks are highly visible, tank trunk
so pump engine has to be running all the
time
at Sewell's [in HBay] on Sunday morning and
there was truck making a delivery, he shut off his engine, and gravity
dropped [it] into the underground tanks, and that's immediately
adjacent to the srs' facility right next door
if you start setting precedents, and
saying aboveground storage tanks are fine, then Sewell's is already in
for a look at a Devt Permit, looking at relocating
tanks
wd like to thank Geri Boyle for time she
spent with us last week -- she asked what wd you be happy
with
Said to have WV not involved in it;
certainly I've heard probably a thousand 1000 vessels down there and
Thunderbird Marina is probably one of the largest. I really wish
they wd all work together to resolve the problem, and get fuel that is
safe and protects envmt
Lastly, Port of Vanc has an envmtal ofcr
who is currently reviewing the status of all the marinas in the port's
area; Coal Hbr one, Mosquito Crk, Deep Cove, and one further up the
inlet; shd really look at what Port is doing and be
consistent
don't expect to get a cheer
Many of my friends behind [me] including
my..brother's lawyer in the back. He lives on Passage
Island
been an interesting day
[APPLAUSE anyway]
Roger Garriock: Sherwood Land, mbr of
WVYC; I support this
I played hookey today, my wife and daughter
at an outstation; and coming back we
needed fuel
Monday afternoon so shdn't be too busy so
diverted to Sewell's -- think this shd be supported for safety
reasons -- as we approached Sewell's
Marina, there were three watercraft, the kind you ride on, doing 60mph
right until the gas dock, and depowered
At the same time a 30ft Sea Ray cut me off
doing 20 knots, powered down to beat me to it
I'm in a 42ft powerboat; two ferries
docking; two novice boaters leaving Sewell's
thinking, this wd never happen at
FCove; strongly endorse
Michael K (sp?): 5826 Passage Island;
search and rescue
safest place is a fuel dock, concrete and
steel, safest place for a burning boat to be
don't have staff trained to deal with
fire
spill response kit at a fuel dock, as well
as training; in support personally for a fuel dock
Bruce McArthur: 6345 Nelson, don't have
a particular objection but have a nagging question at the back of my
mind re Uplift
if we're adding an exemption to an
existing bylaw to help and support a few West Vancouverites who happen
to be boaters, and the entrepreneurial benefits of an
individual who wants to run an operation, I think it behooves them to present a proposal that shows some
Uplift that benefits the whole cmnty not just the boating part of
it
Larry Hughes: 22xx Inglewood, born here in
1928, a mechanical engineer
support, mbr of WVYC since
1964
as to Uplift, I believe that WVYC and EHYC
are v supportive of young ppl
over 600 students in the summer time --
you'll see many small sailboats in the Sound
Mayor: ... for third time, anyone wishing
to speak? If not, move to
Ccl
7. CLOSURE
OR ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
[Sop moved submissions received and moved PH
closed]
Members of
Council are not permitted to receive further submissions once the
Public Hearing is closed.
[7:30 gallery
clearing]
=
Regular Council Meeting Agenda 7:35
1.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA July 20 -- item 10 has been
withdrawn
ADOPTION OF
MINUTES
2. Adoption of
July 6, 2009 Council Minutes -- Public Hearing and Regular Council
Meeting.
REPORTS
3. Measuring Up Working Group - Final Report
and Recommendations (File: 2620-10/0117-20-MSUP)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
1. The
expanded and updated 2009 "Access and Inclusion" policy developed
by the Measuring Up Working Group and attached to the June 22, 2009
report titled "Measuring Up Working Group - Final Report and
Recommendations" be approved to replace the existing 2004
"Accessibility" policy;
2. In
accordance with the expanded and updated 2009 "Access and Inclusion"
policy, the following be implemented:
a) The
Director of Parks and Community Services report back with an
implementation plan for District leadership, coordination, and
communication of the policy initiatives;
b) In
accordance with the direction and guiding principles outlined in the
2008 "Blueprint for Social Responsibility and Change," Directors
from each Division identify immediate and long term actions to respond
to the proposed policy initiatives in their departmental work
programs;
c) Staff
incorporate the proposed policy definition and initiatives into the
Social Action Plan to be developed in 2010;
3. The
"Accessibility Means Business" brochure developed by the Measuring
Up Working Group be promoted in the broader community;
and
4. Access
improvements at John Lawson Park initiated by the Measuring Up Working
Group be celebrated and publicized through the District website, park
signage, and other communications tools.
Anne Mooi: MUWG is here with final report;
invite them to make presentation
Kelly Diamond: staff liaison; thank
mbrs
[Introduced]
invaluable direction and support from our
ccl liaison, Sop
John Bannister: Patricia Lepp and I are
co-chairs
like to start with an exercise
23% of our popn over 65, 15% a disability
that limits their daily activities
{Mayor given a motorized scooter to go
around the chamber -- off she went!
Sop was given an umbrella and a
stroller
SW given glasses b/c ppl with cataracts
sensitive to glare
ME glasses xxxx
Brent: macular degeneration .....
difficulty xxxx
Sokol: assigned a wheel
chair
SSch: assigned a pair of
crutches
etc}
JB: variety of scooters, most require use
both hands to steer the scooter, speed control button; three and two-?
wheel models; steer, beeps; needless to say impossible to have an
umbrella
wheelchairs can be manual or electric and
are always four-wheeled; usually shorter in length than scooters but
can be wider, as electric wheelchairs have controls on their arm
rests
some with attachments for canes or shopping
bags, equipped with a canopy; limits ab to use transit
walkers used by increasing numbers
limitations with mobility
walker styles vary inside two wheel outside
use four, seats and with baskets for shopping
ppl using walkers need both hands to open
doors (that aren't automatic)
affected by residential foliage over
sidewalks, passing dogs, plants, etc
hedges and plants sometimes make passing by
v difficult
encourage properly trimmed
back
bus can accommodate a maximum of
two
Engg progs guidelines for size of
scooter/wheelchairs
Check with Blue Bus about sizes
thank you for exercise, what experience
each day
recognize your participation with a certificate, well done
Mayor: thank you for helping us to participate and
understand.....
JB: any questions?
previous slide shows what like to view this
presentation with certain forms of vision loss
[PowerPoint Presentation]
2,500 of WV CNIB say have vision loss, can
affect anyone, any age
after 80, a third of the popn has a
significant degree of vision loss
most common, glaucoma and macular
degeneration, most often occurring after 65 years of age
with hearing loss, background noise makes
it difficult to understand speech sounds
[Japanese spoken to
demonstrate]
what it sounds like for someone who doesn't
understand the language
Pat Lepp: Mar 2008, $20K prov grant to set
up MU group, ten mbrs, two from NSACDI
since 2007 other cmnties receive
funding
projects to enhance accessibility;
...policy devt; ....improvements
Access & Inclusion Policy: WG updated
policy from 2004
"Accessibility cultivates inclusivity
by eliminating barriers and creating social physical and economic
xxx"
Inclusion xxx
Policy Initiatives: five points plus
three
- Leadership role for cross-deptal
coordination
- social action plan 2010
Raising Awareness
in the Biz cmnty by:.....
Slide of Brochure; 1400 copies mailed out
this year
featured at ACDI's access event, at Cmnty
Day this year
Beach Access -- our third project --
improvements to John Lawson Park;
automatic door openers in the washrooms, wheelchair accessible picnic
tables, etc
Successes: St
John's Nfld, request to use, etc; WV MUWG
in forefront
[Chart showing initiatives/what done, eg
buses and bus stops]
Sop read motion above with recommendations:
thank John Bannister and Patricia Lepp for co-chairing this
cmte; new steps, new
direction
thank you all
TP: as a former physio, I find this doc
absolutely incredible
so many times the challenges ppl faced were
daunting
no matter how much ppl understand,
different when you have to do it ev day
inclusion essential ... delight to
read doc; thanks
question: do you as a WG have a project
outstanding? or do it all?
JB: do it all; beaches, John Lawson a
start
TP: maybe Eagle Hbr?
LAUGHTER
ME: Thank you for an outstanding
report
thorough, diligent; thank you for the
certificate
as you know sufferer of glaucoma, my
exercise was to wear the glasses and read it, and it was sobering to me that I wasn't able to
read
my ability and others' lack of
ability
also thank re reference to biz
"accessibility means biz" ...
exec dir here ... on behalf of
Chamber appreciated ... Chamber's willingness to promote that
brochure
ML: John, I was particularly taken by your
definition of accessibility and inclusivity
come at it, I guess, from a somewhat diff
perspective as the parent of a child with a developmental
disability
we have made marvellous inroads but fair to
say we have a long way to go wrt inclusivity
flabbergasted by time spent by teams; long,
long way to go wrt inclusivity
intellectual, fiscal resources and social
responsibility
hope we see the same progress on
inclusivity that we've made in accessibility
my pleasure to be rep to ACDI each mtg is a
joy
JB: ACDI looking for new directions and I
think your input wd be most valuable
SW: tonight was one of the most refreshing
and creative presentations we've seen
reading doc on weekend, dedication emanates through doc, really
impressed
look forward to seeing some of these policy
changes come to implementation
really wd hv liked to hv seen Bill use a
doublestroller!
LAUGHTER
Mayor: you've made Ccl v proud, pleasure
for us to share in your success
inclusion must go into Strategic Plan, a
word that's missing; part of my definition of a strong
cmnty
propel into front and centre
wdn't have gotten here without your full
participation
take our lead from you
you have tremendous champions in your
staff: Anne Mooi, Leanne Sexsmith, and Kelly Diamond, always in my
office championing this
wd also like to welcome Peggy Hunt from
TransLink -- have their attention; not often here in
Chamber
we've worked hard to improve our bus
stops
another guest, Kimberly X (sp?), tireless
advocate for her child re accessibility on public transit; think from
Anmore; she's following what we're doing
privileged to be leading the province and
coming straight from the cmnty, so thank you v much
APPLAUSE
Passes and look forward to following up on
the challenges
4. Climate
Action Working Group - Interim Draft Climate Action
Plan (File:
0117-20-CLMA)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
Council receive the Climate Action Working Group's Interim Draft
Plan and instruct District staff to consider the Action
recommendations within and collaborate with the Working Group
regarding an implementation plan in alignment with the District's
forth coming strategic plan.
BL, Dep CAO: before passing on, introduce
their draft plan
ack that with this draft plan, ...... are
left blank
intention to bring forward in draft
plan
staff collaborate with staff; final plan later in the fall
TP: July 1959 when I was four
[National Geographic?] Magazine
-- how do man's activities
influence
scientific cmnty been saying for a long
time. .. clear and make it worse
.... optimistic and engaging
WV action plan inspirational; dedication to getting it right; know group is looking forward to Ccl's
questions
[introduced co chairs and mbrs who
stood]
Freda Pagani: enjoyed working on this;
present draft action plan
believe critical for humanity; chance to
improve if get it right
Others are experts on problems of Climate
Change
[Slide with AGENDA 8:14]
95% ... scientists/panel... believe human
activity main cause of global warming
2% rise irreversible impact
sea level rise and forest fires; we do have
resources to address
many parts of world haven't
Slides showing retreating snow packs --
affect water supply
Legislation.....
20% more GHG emissions per capital than the
City of Vancouver -- sgl fam
Nora Gambioli: What our group has
done.......
informal survey done at Cmnty Day, 79%,
residents of WV, somewhat idea of climate change; 92% believed the WV
govt shd actively encourage residents to respond to climate
change
final report by end of year
Vision: to facilitate the cmnty's rapid
move towards fossil fuel freedom
Sweden has committed to be off oil by
2020; renewable energy by
2050
working toward fossil fuel
freedom
today fourth anniversary of moon
landing; when JFK said, most didn't think
achievable
We've come up with a set of
solutions:
home retrofits, home heating,
encouraging sec suites; transit close to homes, etc.. .protecting
forested lands
solutions for adaptation
New Innovative Opportunities for
Leadership
applaud for water metering, shoreline work,
etc
ask you take next steps
citizens .....
Benefits: reduced car traffic, better
heath, etc
[Action group list on slide
8:27]
Sop: your survey 92% --- how
many?
Ans: 84 outside eating hamburgers and
salmonburgers
Sop: passion before on ccl to protect
hillside
ask for some of these, a bit of apple
pie
alternates shd be in front of
us
eg Spirit Trail will alter the life style
of many, how they get around
difficulty I have is the big one -- man,
his car, and the cellular phone -- solve?
put guidelines, ie 2012 meet certain
things, 2020, .....
thx Cclr Panz for your inspiration, know
you drive a hybrid car
Mayor: this is for questions Cclr Panz will
lead discussion
ME: listening to the presentation I feel
like standing to attention and saying "yes,
sir"
[TP made motion]
TP: fund? ... you brought that up;
the latest Scientific American has something on "grassoline"
-- ... grass and weeds
moving toward fossil fuel
freedom
look at me funny -- look at it this way,
it's leading you to making decisions
since I've worked with this group, I have
driven a Prius for four years, feel I shd ride bus more so take it to
CAWG
audit on my older home, 1955; exciting, my
old panabode is rated at energy efficiency at 62 and can get to 80
mark
reduce my energy consumption to
50%
2.2 tons per year
know we're looking at 20 audits in 20
days
audit again
have an energy audit done on your
home
you say, the sun to dry your clothes!
novel
so it doesn't impact my nbrs
anti-idling; turn it off and we do have an
anti-idling bylaw
Sop: on the right track
SW: really interesting
presentation
not to sound frivolous but thought bylaw
against hanging clothes
Sokol: not aware of one but will look into
it
ML: arguing against the envmt is like
arguing against xxx
what really bothers me is the jargon around
it
pop religion xxxx of the decade and
undermines the good work
pp 93 to 98, all sorts of specific things I
can do -- that means something to me
the rest of the report didn't turn my
crank; a lot of this is
marketing
turn off..... xxx these are
real
take leadership and achieve results if much
more specific
Trish's house energy audit is
fabulous
turn the block heater off -- nothing to do
with WV, undermines credibility of whole process
fabulous work and commend you
TP: thank you for feedback
we've signed on to some charters so need to
do these things
as far as the energy audit, across the
whole prov
ML: for $150 you can take out the block
heater xxx
Mayor: thank you for your approach; you
took out sustainability
Climate Change not much xxx
pleased to hear Sop refer to sec suites and
apple pie
LAUGHTER
Ccl will be expecting a set of
priorities
thank you for work, when back?
Dep CAO: before end of year
5. UBC
[Master's] of Landscape Architecture Studio (File: 2190-01)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
1.
Council receive this Report and the attached Report from UBC for
information;
2.
Council refer this Report to the Climate Action Working Group;
and,
3.
[Council request] a staff update by the end of 2009 on strategies
being pursued.
Steve Jenkins: thank you for allowing me to summarize
believe you all have a copy of the report
where from here?
students --> Albert Einstein Qtn:
"I think that only daring speculation can lead us further
and not just accumulation of facts
converted Capilano Golf Course into a farm; students; great job
of visualizing
looked at Character....xxx
How we can use this:
Character; provided great collateral, maps, etc, how impacts
nbrhd *****
Energy
broke up BPP into stages of devt
in BC clean electricity
bigger and bigger --> Whitby; Panorama lower
Transportation -- counting cars and will be passed on to
Transportation Group
Waste and Food
Water (outdoor swimming pools); densify not as much pervious area
(Rodgers)
CO2 reduction of 89%
WHERE does the team go from here
toolkit; so homes in 20 days prog
number of grants, cd get $12K
closed loop; converting buildings
target -- have to get into retrofit biz
great thing about students -- opened up everybody's minds
Conclusion: funicular, groundtruthing
Thank profs, Geoff Croll and Walter Thornloe; special thx to
Ellen Pond -- did last presentation; Raymond and his crew
Mayor: when launching?
SJ: Sept; cclrs eager for audit: $150 you get that back,
rebate
Mayor: for those not able to participate
Ccl may be last -- how???
SJ: public session with ppl who have done the audit
providing ppl info will have ready for Sept
Mayor: federal funding
SJ; prov
Mayor: xxxx
Sop: Rodgers Crk, village up there; footpathways
taken time; progressive improvement, taken by BPP; have you seen
that?
SJ: phenomenal change; eight years since I've been here
ppl
coming here to see what we're doing, not only Rodgers Crk
we've come a long way
ML: want to commend group; fabulous report, a whole lot can
go home and do
[read motion above]
CARRIES
6. Zoning
Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4608, 2009 (6520 and 6540
Marine Drive - former Horseshoe Bay Fire Hall site) (File:
1610-20-4608)
This bylaw received
first reading at the June 22, 2009 Regular Meeting of Council and a
Public Hearing was held and closed on July 6, 2009. Council is
not permitted to receive any further submissions on this bylaw (either
electronic, verbal or written) until after the bylaw is
adopted.
RECOMMENDED: be read a second time. ... be read a third
time.
SW: lots of discussion about these sites;
unfortunately not here when came in; good
initial pilot
Mayor: this is the zoning bylaw; a further
one will come wrt design
ME: we've all spent a great deal of time
reviewing this
hate to think of it as in favour or
xxx
wrt Housing Study that proceeded this
bylaw
80% of the residents support pilot projects
how can be integrated
of all the issues ppl approached me about
to discuss, instead of three lots, shd be two; did simple arithmetic,
there are two existing lots facing the three lots we
propose
the three lots are only 6% smaller than
two; we need to advance some of the
points
small step, voting in favour
Sop: I think staff made the right decision
two or three years ago as three lots; there was interplay more, on
that site....
utilize those monies; mover, get on with it
TP: some multifam; and others two sgl
fam; will add to nbrhd and value of
nbrhd
{So strange given need for money to keep our taxes down.
Wise? Other possibilities cd hv bn small suites for seniors in
one building, surrounded by landscaping so a visual asset to the area;
Given allowing secondary ste bylaw proposed, three lots can mean
already six units. If six or eight smaller than house and one
building footprint, more greenery than just sideyards. Devt of
the firehall site was supposed to pay for the new public building in
HBay -- have not researched but the rumour was that that bldg went way
over budget and what DWV will get from selling three lots nowhere
near. Someone pls send the figs?}
PASSED HOWEVER
7. Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4612, 2009 (5920 Marine Drive) (File:
1610-20-4612)
This bylaw received
first reading at the July 6 Regular Meeting of Council and a Public
Hearing is scheduled for July 20, 2009. If the Public Hearing is
closed, Council is not permitted to receive any further submissions on
this bylaw (either electronic, verbal, or written) until after the
bylaw is adopted.
RECOMMENDED: be read a second time. ... be read a third
time.
SSch: ...majority of all ccl mbrs in order to
proceed
Sop moved read a second time: first off wd like to qualify -- environmental
concerns? how we will?
Mayor: stick to topic of OCP
amendment
CAO: question we were going to be following
re any contamination on site?
Sop: any other problems
CAO: we'll be coming back with
reports
Mayor: Mr Sokol reiterate; zoning, not full plan future use
Sokol: solely restricted to exempting this
site from Devt Permit; will still need to meet all envmtal
regulations
Mayor: a different decision will come
forward
CAO: keep public informed xxx
Sop: marinas v important; sev
factors
put a road around, it slowly dies,
Granville a prime example
what wd happen to ... if never had
ability to serve their clients and all went around the corner to
HBay
look at sensibility ...
well-established ... needs of boaters in
the area ... sensible move
SSch: for clarity: second and third reading
on .... regarding 5920 Marine Drive
[second reading carries, then third]
8. Update
for Remedial Action Order - 960 Sentinel Drive (File:
1605-01)
Verbal update to be provided.
LH: prop was to be cleaned by June 21st;
for firefighting purposes
relocate the piles for access requirements;
remove debris and material; ventilation
issues
Fire Dept made statement prop owner to make
prop clear
initially photos; Ccl was .... about
releasing
have short powerpoint presentation --
ready, Ccl can see or speak
Mayor: speak
LH: can?
Mayor: am sure Ccl will act on your
advice
LH: last inspection June 30
some work done, some rearrangement; large
tent erected now removed and material inside shifted to outside of
prop, stacked
ev underneath the deck placed in more
orderly fashion now access through rear door and windows
ladder can be placed to roof; stacked in rear of yard severe tripping
hazard
far from complete but narrow
strip; hard to tell if anything
removed
just a matter of the owner having
difficulty letting go of this material
explain tripping hazards, need more time
working with him so don't suggest ..... moved in
we'll be more specific with the owner;
appears no room in house and no accessory structures
ML: recall some concerns about nature of
these materials and nature?
removing them from site?
LH: was some gasoline storage on the prop,
asked them to be labelled but understand will be
other containers appear to have been
removed but some things stacked on top of others
not getting as clear access as before; have
to make apptmts
ML: am I missing something or is basically
some of the piles been moved around
LH: apologizing for not photos; wd see on
screen
stacked, a bit neater; a ways to go working
to get removed
ME: if same kind of report in six or eight
weeks what shd we do then vs today
LH: if still have not gained compliance,
use agents
ME: wd that likely be your
recommendation
LH: yes
Mayor: expect xxx ... courtesy re time....
homeowner
fire risk beyond homeowner; maybe Ccl wish to put a deadline, eg resolved by
Sept
CAO: state date in Sept
Mayor: Sept 21
CAO: if Friday before, gives staff opp to
review it
Mayor: Sept 18
LH: homeowner asked me to bring up about
the gate; said a gate had been installed
inside the prop line; make that
clarification with Ccl; always there,
just closed and locked it.
Mayor: option to receive?
SSch: that wd be preferable
DONE
9. Request for Remedial Action - Geotechnical
Issues - Required Construction of Rock Blanket Protection - 2558
Garden Court
(File: 1605-07)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT Council
considers that the south slope between the two existing concrete
retaining walls located on the Property at 2558 Garden Court, West
Vancouver, and legally described as Lot 30, DL 793 GROUP 1 NWD Plan
BCP 20797 (the "Property") creates an unsafe condition that poses
a significant risk to the safety of both persons on the Property, to
persons on adjoining properties and potential damage to the municipal
roadway;
AND THAT Council
therefore resolves that within 30 days of receiving a copy of this
resolution, the owner of the Property is required to:
Construct the
"rock blanket" as set out and designed in the attached drawings from
Horizon Engineering Inc. dated February 2009 attached to the report
entitled Request for Remedial Action - Geotechnical Issues -
2558 Garden Court as Appendix 1 or other such similar design
pre-approved by the District of West Vancouver.
In the event the
Owners have not performed all or part of the Remedial Action
Requirement within 30 days after notice of this resolution is
delivered to the Owners, the District may, by its own forces or those
of a contractor engaged by the District, enter the Property and
perform the Remedial Action Requirement.
In the event the
District takes the [above-referenced] action the District may recover
the expense from the Owner, together with costs and interest, in the
same manner as municipal taxes in accordance with sections 17, 258 and
259 of the Community Charter.
If a person with
notice of this resolution wishes to request reconsideration of these
requirements by Council, written notice of this request must be
provided to the Municipal Clerk within 5 business days of that person
receiving this notice.
LH: staff are requesting remedial action to stabilize this
slope
sgl-fam dwelling being erected, permit Jan 2008...
stop-order on the site
staff have been working with Horizon Engg to get owner to
stabilize....
need to resolve before rainy season, b/c go down into Marr
Creek
something needs to be done; do something fairly quickly within 30
days
[TP moved as written]
Sop: had a little look today; surprised a large slope cd get to
this condition -- somebody not paying attention?
Mr Sokol, we adopted a policy some years back, re progressive
devt, stay away from a lot of rock fall
BPP to plant up a slope and part responsibility of
owner
35 degree slope, maybe foundation on top part of
hill
hold mtnside in place; why go in that direction; halfway down the
slope 4ft wall
supporting motion but why allow this when two doors over got a
xxx
Mayor: this motion, but wrt policy change
Sokol: each site has a geotech engr sign off
some may have xxx...; some note, they stand by their
recommendations
Mayor: require this for safety of cmnty
Sop: why did engr pull away his?
Sokol: believe as this project has moved on, some sloughing on
the slope, advice to owner who is not following it so engr no longer
wants to take resp for the site
ME: give staff more authority; takes far too long to correct the
issue
like prev issue, some unsatisfactory; we require staff to
negotiate, run around, to dodge
all say something shd be done
we say District MAY, shd be more forceful; not done by a
certain date
not MAY, but DO
up to deadline then extensions; same will be true in Sept
Mayor: think written this way so Ccl knows can exercise
powers
Sokol: crafted by solicitor xxx
SW: I was thinking the same thing; a line we can put into
this
30 days, District will go ahead 31st day; rather than wasting
staff time, come back; esp safety risk
going to Collingwood kids go by, thoroughfare
LH: clear on intent; owner entitled to reconsideration
SW: does it mean in 30 days? without power
LH: yes
Mayor: five biz days
9:26
10. Outstanding Building Permit
Files (File:
1605-07)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
1. The report
from the Manager of Permits, Inspections, and Bylaws on Outstanding
Building Permits Files be received as information.
2. Council
direct staff to systematically review outstanding building Permit
files and resolve each file in an appropriate manner as outlined in
the Report from the Manager of Permits, Inspections, and
Bylaws.
* WITHDRAWN *
BYLAWS
Bylaws are passed
by a simple majority affirmative vote unless otherwise
noted.
11. Business Licence Bylaw No. 4455, 2005,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4611, 2009 (File: 1610-20-4611)
This bylaw received
three readings at the July 6, 2009 Council Meeting, and the statutory
notice was published on July 12 and July 15, 2009. An opportunity for public comment on the
bylaw is required pursuant to the Community Charter section 59
(2).
CALL FOR
PUBLIC INPUT
SSch: to this date received no
comments
ADOPTED
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEMS
12. Consent Agenda Items - Reports and
Correspondence
The following
Consent Agenda items may be considered separately or in one
recommendation.
Mayor: 10, 9 will be on our agenda so 8, 9, 10
REPORTS FOR
CONSENT AGENDA
13. Appointments to North Shore Family Court and
Youth Justice Committee (File: 0115-20-NSFC1)
RECOMMENDED: THAT
the following appointments to the North Shore Family Court and Youth
Justice Committee be approved:
*
Constable Tara Gueulette (North Vancouver RCMP) for the term ending
December 31, 2009
*
Andrea Stone-Mockle for the term ending December 31,
2009.
14. West
Bay Elementary - 3175 Thompson Place, Temporary Portable
Classrooms
(File: 3175-20-THO)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
1. The
Temporary Portable Classroom for West Bay Elementary School be
exempted from the provisions of Section 21-105 of Zoning Bylaw No.
2200, 1968 regarding temporary buildings.
2. The
Assistant Manager of Permits and Inspections be authorized to issue a
building permit for the portable classroom as illustrated in Appendix
A of the report dated June 24, 2009 from R. Maki, Assistant Manager of
Permits and Inspections.
CORRESPONDENCE LIST FOR CONSENT
AGENDA
15. Correspondence List (File: 0120
24)
Correspondence
received up to July 14, 2009
Action
Required
(8) Geographical Names Board of Canada and
British Columbia Geographical Names Office, June 30, 2009, regarding
Proposal to Adopt the Name "Salish Sea" to Describe the Inland
Waters Adjacent to Washington State and Southwest British
Columbia
Referred
to Mayor and Council for consideration and response.
(9) July
14, 2009, regarding Farmer's [sic] Market and Fees
Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
consideration and response.
(10) B.
McArthur and A. Brown, Western Residents' Association of West
Vancouver, July 6, 2009, regarding WRA Members' Aphid
Problem
Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for
consideration and response.
SW: problem for that family
DepCAO: tree, family want it
removed; arborist has been there; not
resolved
Mayor: letter of notification went around
to the nbrhd; perhaps Mr Jenkins can
report to us next Monday
{nope; no report on the 27th}
16. REPORTS
FROM MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS
Sop: on June 30; pesticide placed on rlwy tracks
give the benefit of doubt to CN; one, not five or six
pesticide xxx? without notice to residents who have gardens,
tomatoes, etc
point: we've come a long way wrt pesticides and use; tried to
educate along with other cmnties in this nation; poisons and
derivatives, shd try to find an alternate source
Cdn corporate citizen as CN is, be considerate at least follow
wishes of cmnty and not xxx
low portions
better find a better way; area frequented by a lot of ppl
....probably a poison; under charter we have some rights
Mayor: ... invasive species
DepCAO: have asked for .... plan xxx
Sop: a couple of letters to editor chastising Ms for using
the
not right msg, to those two individs, do your research
what poison does to ppl and animals, and critters and
creatures
ML: Value for Services WG has commenced .... meeting
weekly into fall
wd like to acknowledge the participation of .....
work is underway, v exciting, great energy around it
Mayor: wonderful; any other WG reports?
Sop: second mtg Transportation, Mr Fung
RF: a little bit special, services of a consultant; compilation
of research; presenting issues to maximize
four-hour workshop, breakout sessions; want to schedule another
mtg before summer break
Sop: July 27th final report from the Spirit Trail; helping
assisting staff; positive effort
17. PUBLIC
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
CR: Good evening
I just thought I'd say, listening to the excellent reports from
the WGs and things, that the Strategic Planning WG is still wondering
about a slogan.
{whoops, I really mean "vision". Poorly
explained by me. There's meant to be a short sentence at the
beginning that can be used at the bottom of letters, etc. After
that the WG has listed some action items as to how WV will do this,
and as I said, that expansion is excellent.}
What occurred to me when I listened to some of the excellent work
being done that they cd shorten it and the explanation that the WG has
done is excellent but maybe they cd shorten it and say,
West Vancouver values quality of life
{of course, cd be
values/prizes/treasures/promotes/cherishes/ whatever}
cuz all the examples tonight, all the efforts everyone is making,
to make sure we have a good quality of life, I think that's really
great work that we've been doing and that's a nice short one we cd
have, we're demonstrating it, West Vancouver values quality of
life.
Thank you
Mayor: thank you; we'll see you at the ext Strategic Plan WG
mtg.
18. ADJOURNMENT [~ 9:37]
=== Sp Ccl MTG AGENDA
July 27th ===
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
REPORTS
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. Council receive for information the report from
the Chair, Spirit Trail Working Group dated July 16, 2009
- 2. Council request that staff report back on
implementation and resource requirements for implementing the Report
Recommendations by October 2009.
- 3. Council consider re-establishing a Working
Group to assist staff with the implementation of the community
engagement process for the Trail.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
Council receive for information:
- 1. The enclosed update regarding the
conclusion of Phase 1 of Public Consultation;
- 2. The summary of work, within the Strategy
Development Phase, being led by Strategic Planning Working Group;
and
Further, support:
- 1. The enclosed draft of the West
Vancouver vision and mission for the purposes of further review by the
public, with final version to be presented to Council in September,
2009.
At the July 6, 2009 meeting Council received the report dated
June 23, 2009 from the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits
regarding Development Permit Application No. 09-012 for 1431-1437
Clyde Avenue and set the date for consideration for July 27,
2009.
Reports received up to July 23, 2009:
NAME / DATE / DATE
RECEIVED:
Development Permit No. 09-012 for 1431 -1437
Clyde Avenue - Proposed Building Renovation including addition, along
with a shared parking arrangement / June 23,
2009 / July 6, 2009
Correspondence received up to July 23, 2009: NAME
/ DATE / DATE RECEIVED:
None to date.
PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal submissions ... be
received for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report, then:
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back to Council regarding
submissions received
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed DP ... be approved.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. The requirement for a Public Meeting be
waived and no further notification be required; and
- 2. Devt Permit, which would allow for
exterior building and signage upgrades to the existing shopping
centre, excluding an L.E.D. message centre, be approved.
- 3. Staff be directed to work with Park Royal
to finalize the colour scheme.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. Staff be directed to make the Secondary
Suites Discussion Paper attached to the July 17, 2009 report from the
Director of Planning, Lands and Permits available for public for
review and comment via the District website and newspaper
advertisements; and
- 2. Staff be directed to prepare for Council
consideration a Proposed Secondary Suite Program including a
Proposed Bylaw for new suites and a Program for addressing the issue
of existing suites by October 26, 2009.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. Staff be directed to amend the Traffic and
Parking Bylaw 4370, 2004 to allow Neighbourhood Zero Emission Vehicles
on District roads with speed limits of 50 kph or less; and
- 2. Staff be directed to identify exceptions
as required to ensure safe operation of Neighbourhood Zero Emission
Vehicles and the safety of others.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. Road Closure and Removal of Highway
Dedication Bylaw be introduced and read a first, second, and third
time in short form; and
-2. Staff be authorized to take the
necessary actions to give effect to the bylaw, including public
notification under the Community Charter.
At the July 20, 2009 Council Meeting a resolution was passed
regarding a remedial action requirement for 2558 Garden Court. The
owner has requested reconsideration of the resolution and an
opportunity for representations will be provided.
11. Changes to the 2009 Council Meeting Schedule (File:
0120-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT a Council Meeting be scheduled for September
21 and the September 28 Regular Council Meeting be
cancelled.
BYLAWS for Adoption
Each reading of an Official Community Plan bylaw or bylaw
amendment must receive an affirmative vote of a majority of all
council members (majority is 4 members) in order for the bylaw to
be adopted. A public hearing regarding the proposed bylaw
was held and closed on July 20, 2009. The bylaw received 2nd and
3rd reading on July 20, 2009.
A public hearing regarding the proposed bylaw was held
and closed on July 6, 2009. The bylaw received 2nd and 3rd
reading on July 20, 2009.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed green building requirements and
design guidelines attached to the July 16, 2009 report from the
Manager, Community Planning be conditions of sale of the three lots at
the former Horseshoe Bay Fire Hall site and that the Design Review
Committee review building plans for each lot to ensure consistency
with the design guidelines and the Permits Department assure
compliance with both sets of conditions at building plan review and
construction.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
17. Consent Agenda Items - Reports and
Correspondence
... Item 22 - Correspondence List.
REPORTS FOR CONSENT AGENDA
RECOMMENDED: THAT
- 1. The submission of a grant application to
the Building Canada Fund - Community Component, under the Recreation
category, for an artificial turf field designed for the sport of field
hockey but with multi-use capability located at "A" field in
Ambleside Park, be approved.
- 2. The submission to the Recreation
Infrastructure Canada (RInC) Fund, be approved for the following
expanded list of grant application components:
-- 1. Artificial Turf at "A" field in
Ambleside Park (authorized by Council, April 6, 2009)
-- 2. Covered walkway at West Vancouver
Seniors' Activity Centre
-- 3. Playground at the Ambleside Adventure
Play Child Care Centre - accessible for the public
-- 4. Lighting upgrade at the West Vancouver
Aquatic Centre
-- 5. Sport field improvements at various
locations in West Vancouver
-- 6. Flagpoles at the Civic Site
-- 7. Interpretive signage at the Western Civic
Site
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council [authorize] submission of an
application for the Olympic Torch Relay Community Celebration Grant
with the Department of Canadian Heritage, Celebration and
Commemoration Program.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Municipal Clerk give notice that the DVP
Application which would provide for a dwelling to be constructed
exceeding the maximum permitted height and Highest Building Face
Envelope, will be considered on Monday, September 14, 2009.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Devt Applications Status List be
received for information.
CORRESPONDENCE LIST FOR CONSENT AGENDA
22. Correspondence List
(File: 0120 24)
Requests for Delegation -- No items
presented.
Action Required
Referred to the Director of Planning, Lands and
Permits for consideration and response.
Referred to the Director of Parks and Community Services for
consideration and response.
Referred to the Director of Engineering and Transportation for
consideration and response.
No Action Required
Responses to Correspondence
Responses to Questions in Question
Period -- No items
presented.
23. REPORTS FROM MAYOR/COUNCILLORS /
24. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
25. ADJOURNMENT
=== NEWSWATCH ===
Education
+ India votes to make school mandatory
for all children
BY DEAN NELSON -- The Vancouver
Sun -- 22 Jul 2009
NEW DELHI- The Indian parliament voted Tuesday to provide
universal, free and compulsory education for all children between the
ages of six and 14. The law, passed more than 60 years after India won
independence, has been hailed by children's rights...
read more...+ EDUCATION: Mother Tongue
Absent in Thousands of Classrooms
by Haider
Rizvi
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 16
(IPS) - Millions of children across the world fail to receive a basic
education not only because they are born into poverty, but because
local authorities do not allow them to read and write in their native
language at school.
According to a study released
Thursday by a London-based rights advocacy group, more than 100
million children in the world are out of school, and most - estimated
between 50 and 70 per cent - are minorities or indigenous
peoples....
In "The State of the
World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2009", prepared in
collaboration with the U.N.'s children agency UNICEF, Minority Rights
Group International (MRG) details how minority and indigenous children
have been systematically excluded, discriminated against, or are too
poor to afford an education.
It shows that in developing
countries with the largest number of children out of school, such as
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan, minority
and indigenous populations enjoy far less access to schooling than
majority groups.
In Pakistan, for example,
children are not allowed to read and write in Punjabi, although it
happens to be the language of the majority of that country's
population. School-going children are often beaten with sticks by
teachers if they fail to score well on tests given in English or
Urdu.
.
=== WOMANWATCH
===
As you know, women aren't allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia.
Recently it was reported that in Sudan a woman was arrested and cd
receive 40 lashes for wearing slacks. A charge something about
indecent clothing -- but in Pakistan, a Muslim country, the national
dress is slacks, although with a long overshirt. And in Canada
an Afghan man (Muslim), only here two years, has been charged (along
with his son) of murdering his first wife, and three of his
daughters. Apparently a daughter had brought dishonour on the
family b/c her boyfriend was Pakistani.
=== LANGUAGEWATCH ===
** 50 office-speak phrases you love to hate **
Management speak - don't you just hate it? Emphatically yes,
judging by readers' responses to writer Lucy Kellaway's campaign
against office jargon. Here, we list 50 of the best, worst
examples.
<
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7457287.stm
>
Here are two I picked
out for you:
2. "My employers (top half of FTSE
100) recently informed staff that we are no longer allowed to use the
phrase brain storm because it might have negative connotations
associated with fits. We must now take idea showers. I think that says it all
really."
Anonymous,
England
49. "Thanks for the impactful
article; I especially appreciated the level of granularity.
A high altitude
view often misses the
siloed thinking typical of most businesses. Absent any scheme for
incentivitising clear speech, however, I'm afraid we're stuck with
biz-speak."
Timothy Denton, New
York
fyi -- One term I don't like is the
redundant 'upcoming'; reminds me of upchucking.....
=== WORDWATCH
===
Lying: When politicians can
get away with it, and when they can't
Pants on
fire Jul
9th 2009 From The Economist print edition
Politicians frequently
lie. So does everyone else. Why all the fuss?
THESE days Bagehot spends a
lot of time pretending not to know there is a penguin in his wardrobe.
It is his job to search for the penguin, while his toddler feigns
ignorance about its whereabouts. Then she opens the wardrobe and
triumphantly pulls out her toy. It is (naturally) very endearing. The
game is also, if you stop to think about it, in the same cognitive
family as lying.
Lying, as developmental psychologists have shown, is natural. It is an
automatic, necessary, sometimes virtuous skill. For politicians it
is-in a technical rather than pejorative sense-an essential one.
These are eternal truths about falsehood. Yet, periodically, politics
is dominated by lies. This seems to be one such time. The fixation of
commentators and practitioners with them is telling, though not mainly
about mendacity.
The
rest at:
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13984033
=== Top Nine Signs Your
Cat Has Learned Your Internet Password
===
9.
Email flames from some guy named
"Fluffy".
8.
Traces of kitty litter in your keyboard.
7.
You find you've been subscribed to strange newsgroups like
alt.recreational.catnip.
6.
Your mouse has teeth marks in it... and a strange aroma of
tuna.
5.
Hate-mail messages to Apple Computers, Inc. about thier
release of "CyberDog".
4.
Your new ergonomic keyboard has a strange territorial scent to
it.
3.
You keep finding new software around your house like CatinTax
and WarCat II.
2.
On IRC you're known as the IronMouser.
and
the No 1
Sign Your Cat Has Learned Your Internet Password...
1. Little kitty carpal-tunnel braces near the scratching
post.
=== MAIKU ===
West Vancouver 2009 July 21
... sparked partly Iranian 'uprising', revolt
against election results felt to be fraudulent; and Obama saying that
an idea cannot be killed/suppressed militarily
bamboo shoots break
through
burst from earth -- like
ideas,
irrepressible
BBC quoted Obama: Suppressing
ideas never succeeds in making them go away (speech in
Cairo June 5)
=== QUOTATIONS
===
I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized
man. It is us.
--
Konrad Lorenz, Austrian ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989)
An unhurried sense of time is in itself a form of wealth. --
Bonnie Friedman, author (b. 1958)
Albert Einstein quoted in ccl mtg by SJ:
"I think that only daring speculation can lead us further and not
just accumulation of facts."
The legacy of education -- Leonard Roy Frank (American editor, b
1932):
Education at its best offers a series of enchantments with each
enchantment raising the student to a higher level of awareness,
understanding, and compassion.
he also wrote:
There are silences that
speak louder than words.
and from his monthly email
"Frankly Quoted":
o Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test
of moral character.
MARGARET CHASE SMITH (Maine senator), speech,
Westbrook Junior College, Portland, 7 June 1953, quoted in Stephen
Donadio et al., editors, The New York Public Library Book of
Twentieth-Century American Quotations, p. 245, 1992.
o If there is one defining characteristic of Western
civilization, it is its capacity for renaissance. No other
civilization has shown quite the same ability to hit the refresh
button on its own principles and ideals and to find a spark for
renewal where others only see darkness and chaos.
ARTHUR HERMAN (writer and author of Gandhi and
Churchill: The Epic Rivalry that Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our
Age, 2008), "The Pessimist Persuasion," Wilson
Quarterly, Spring 2009.
A Matter of Opinion
A reporter was interviewing a 104-year-old
woman: "And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?"
the reporter asked.
She simply replied, "No peer
pressure."
--- BRAIN TEASER ---
Brad stared through the dirty soot-smeared window on the 22nd
floor of the office tower. Overcome with depression he slid the window
open and jumped through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building
to the ground. Miraculously after he landed he was completely unhurt.
Since there was nothing to cushion his fall or slow his descent, how
could he have survived the fall?
Brad was so sick and tired of window washing, he
opened the window and jumped inside.