Mayor and Council External Correspondence Summary H 0 1 (March 29. 2010) •
FROM TOPIC DEPT. A.T.#
D:W. (Dave) Smith, Executive Director, 2010 Membership & Associate 89 CLERK'S 104818 Coastal Community Application Network
Successful Candidate for the 2010 J. Turner, President, 90 United Way Loaned Representative HR&CP 104799 CUPE 454 Program
J. Turner, President, 91 April 28th National Day of M'ourning HR&CP 104800 CUPE 454
Organic Waste Processing G. Robertson, Mayor 92 Capacity at the Vancouver Landfill HR&CP 104808 City of Vancouver in Delta
B. Bennett, Minister of Extension of the Asia Pacific HR&CP 104770 93 Community and Rural Twinning Project Deadline Development
94 G. Edwards Dog Control Bylaws PR&C 104782
95 N. Pain Dog Leash Bylaw PR&C 104784
96 R.J. Thompson Enforcement of Leash Laws (Dogs) PR&C 104529
97 U. Easterbrook Dog Off-Leash Program PR&C 104684
R. Swanston Dogs Off Leash Throughout Delta PR&C 104686 98 CC: LEGAL (Bylaws)
99 R. Kerr Dark Sky Park Boundary Bay PR&C 104850
D. Finley, Minister of New Horizons for Seniors - Call for PR&C 104713 Human Resources & Proposals 100 Skills & D. Ablonczy, Minister of State (Seniors)
S. Dowey, City Clerk, Regional Water Rates for 101 CP&D 104426 City of North Vancouver Agriculture Use S. Thomson, Minister, The Use of Propane Cannons to 102 Ministry of Agriculture & CP&D 104783 Lands Protect Crops Deadline for Comment Boxes is March 22, 2010 @ Noon
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M. King, Save the Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee CP&D 103 104820 Southlands Committee Submissions CC: TAPC
CP&D 104 J. Green Housing Affordability CC: TAPC 104843 &HTF
B. Walsh Opposition to Southlands CP&D 104711 105 Development
106 A. Muszynski Opposition to South lands CP&D 104712 Deve 1(~f)t'l'1e nt
107 W. J. Osborne T sawwassen Area Plan CP&D 104752
Elizabeth Hendriks, Water Governance and Water Act Reform in British 108 Policy Coordinator, CA&ENV Columbia 104817 POLIS Project on Ecological Governance 104736 109 B. Van Ruyven, Annual Earth Hour Event CA&ENV BC Hydro 110 J. Stephen Utility Tax Increase FIN 104630
111 H. Bhambra Increase in Utility Bill FIN 104634 . 112 Mr. & Mrs. K. Joy Utility Bill FIN 104685
Hon. James Flaherty, Response Letter Re: HST and the FIN 104735 Minister of Finance Housing Market - Canada's 113 Economic 2 Year Action Plan, Financial Commitments already in Place
D. Hudniuk 82 nd Avenue Roadway ENG 104714 114 Improvements
S. & M.Murray SFPR North Delta ENG 104682 115 CC: CA&E
U. Easterbrook Wrong Way ENG 104683 116 CC: POLICE
Deadline for Comment Boxes is March 22, 2010 @ Noon
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Coastal Community Network
The voice of BC's coastal communities genda A FILE # 1:0000-01 March 9, 2010
Ms. Lois Jackson, Mayor Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2
Dear Mayor Jackson:
On behalf of the Coastal Community Network, "I am writing to thank you for your support over the past year. Together with nearly forty other municipalities, regional districts, organizations and individuals, your membership has been instrumental in helping the CCN to promote the sustainable economic and social well being of BC's coastal communities in 2010. The CCN continues to play an active role regarding a number of important issues related to coastal communities in B.C., including:
• Continuing our role as a "community consultative group" with Fisheries and Oceans Canada, participating at formal advisory forums for Ground fish and Hake fisheries, and working with industry representatives to ensure that the needs of the fisheries sector and communities are given top priority; • Management and/or sponsorship of projects designed to stimulate coastal economic activity; • Collaborating with the provincial government to build a new Ocean & Coastal Strategy for BC - to develop ocean-related opportunities for economic development; • Working closely with Ocean Industries BC, Ocean Renewable Energy Group, and the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management process to promote the responsible development of BC's ocean resources. • Liaising with the Coastal Parliamentarians, BC's all-party, all-partisan group of MPs, Senators and MLAs, to bring our communities' concerns to senior government;
We invite you to continue to be a part of this work and to renew your membership with the Coastal Community Network for 2010. Please find an invoice for this year's membership fees enclosed with this letter.
Your on-going support is essential to our ability to provide a strong, representative voice for all of BC's coastal communities. Please get in touch if we can give you any further information. We look forward to your reply and working with you again in 2010.
Delta Council initiated its membership in the Coastal D. W. (Dave) Smith Community Network in 2005 and Executive Director has approved its renewal at the cost of $250.00 on an annual basis.
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[ 2010 Membership Invoice
To: Ms. Lois Jackson, Mayor Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2
From: Coastal Community Network 2814 Heath Drive Victoria, BC V9A 2J5
Date: March 8, 2010
Re. 2010 Coastal Community Network Membership
Membership:
Associate Community - $250.00
Please make cheques payable to the Coastal Community Network.
2814 Heath Drive.· Victoria, Be· V9A 2J5 T:(250)386-0929- [email protected] www.coastalcommunitynetwork..ca 90 CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Local 454
President: Recording Secretary: Josh Turner John Gibson
genda A FILE # 04150 -01 March 10,2010 TYPE: Refi1)kfrt- ~ Mayor and Council DEPT: HRfCf The Corporation of Delta A. T. #: 104m .. 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Comments: Delta, BC V 4K 3E2 ~Vl\th 9il{ LO & evtw ~\tU1~
It is my pleasure to advise you that Lori Whitlum has been selected as the successful candidate for the 2010 United Way Loaned Representative Program. Lori is a member of the Parks Recreation and Culture Department and brings with her great enthusiasm and energy to the position.
Lori will be a great asset to the United Way as well, a wonderful ambassador for The Corporation of Delta.
I would also like to say thank you to Mayor and Council and to our CAO, George Harvie for the tremendous support you all have given to this worthwhile program.
Please join me in wishing Lori well in her appointment.
Delta is one of the 24 communities serviced by the United Way in the Lower Mainland, and our employees recognize the importance of contributing to the health and well being of our neighbors, especially during these challenging economic times. CUPE Local 454 supports the employee's philosophy and requested that Delta sponsor an employee to join the United Way Loaned Representative program. Lori Whitlum from PR&C, acting as an ambassador from The Cc: George Harvie, CAO Corporation of Delta, has been selected to provide support to other CUPE 454 Executive workplaces during the 2010 United Way Campaign.
Suite 204, 1530 - 56 St., Delta, Be V4L 2A8 • Tel: (604) 943-4526 Fax: (604) 943-4523 • e-mail: [email protected] ,...... , ,,~~.q CANADIAN UMON OF PUBUC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 454 SZ'O~1235 91 CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES Local 454
President: Josh Turner Recording Secretary: John Gibson genda - A FILE # 01010 --5'S"" /cUPt: March 10,2010 •
Mayor Lois Jackson & Council TYPE: @1;H(~N1UA The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Cres DEPT: Hg&cf Delta, BC V4K 3E2 A. T #: i04eCo Comments:
Your Worship & Council: fUUlh ftlllfJ R~thV MtU1~
Re: April 28th National Day of Mourning
Once again the time is near to remember all the workers who have been killed or injured on the job. Our Union, CUPE, has fought for recognition of this day, and it is celebrated in many countries around the world. Our local has for several years conducted a ceremony to commemorate this day, and we are inviting you all to attend. The ceremony will take place:
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:45 a.m. at Rotary Park
We would appreciate you taking the time to join us for this very important ceremony.
Yours truly,
Wednesday, April 28, 2009 is the official "Day of Mourning for cc: Executive Workers Killed and Injured on the Job". In order to commemorate this day, the opportunity will be provided for staff to attend the ceremony at Rotary Park from 10:45 a.m. until 11: 15 a.m. As part of this memorial event, it is our practice to fly the CUPE Day of :kVCOPE -378 nd Mourning Flag on the Special Flag Pole for the week of April 22 . In addition to the CUPE Day of Mourning Flag, Delta's Flag Policy allows for the Delta Flag to be lowered to half-mast dawn to dusk on April 28th to recognize this memoriam.
Suite 204,1530 - 56 St., Delta, Be V4L 2AS • Tel: (604) 943-4526 Fax: (604) 943-4523 • e-mail: [email protected]
'".~''' CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL 454 S2SG~1235 Mayor Gregor Robertso! 92 Le maire Gregor Robertsc ~TYOF m~f*rp-R ~~,~ VANCOUVER Punong-bayan Gregor Robertson
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Mayor Lois Jackson The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, Be V4K 3E2
Dear Mayor Jackson:
Re: Organic Waste Processing Capacity at the Vancouver Landfill in Delta
Thank you for your letter dated January 6, 2010, outlining Delta Council's support of a regional organics processing facility at the Vancouver Landfill. We are pleased with this favourable response. We are now reviewing options for composting on the site. A decision to implement this project will need to be supported by a viable business case and approved by Vancouver City Council. At this stage, we simply wanted to confirm that Delta would support our interest in this project.
We understand from your letter that rezoning is necessary to allow for this expansion to our operation. In addition, we acknowledge your concerns with respect to operational issues and wish to assure you that it is the City's intention to operate a state of the art facility to minimize impacts to the local community.
Lastly, we do wish to clarify that free compost is provided to Delta residents annually during a one week period in April, given away to Open House visitors annually in June,and on occasion, donated to community gardens and similar projects on request that benefit the public. However, compost has historically been purchased by Delta's municipal operations.·
We look forward to meeting with you and your staff to discuss these concerns with a view to resolving them to our mutual satisfaction.
Sincerely,
In January 2010, Mayor Jackson wrote Mayor Robertson a letter of support for a City of Vancouver proposal to site an organics processing facility at the Vancouver Landfill. Mayor Robertson has responded with a thank you letter that also acknowledges several concerns that will need to be addressed as the project progresses.
m 604.873.7621 ~ 604.873.7685 ~$ [email protected] ~ vancouver.ca
Office of the Mayor, City of Vancouver, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Y 1V4 ~TYOF VANCOUVER vancouver 1010 va:~10 Host City W (l,J * © 2009, Musqueam Inaian Band. All rights reserved. Used by permission only. ayor's.f" \/1 M. .fILE # o5~ oo--ao- t- From the office of THE CORPORATION OF DELTA The Mayor, Lois E. Jackson
January 6, 2010
Mayor Gregor Robertson City of Vancouver 453 West 12th Avenue Vancouver. BC V5Y 1V4
Dear Mayor Robertson.
Re: Organic Waste Processing Facility at the Vancouver'Landfill
In response. to the letter from your City Manager. Penny Ballem of October 22 2009. Delta Council has now had the opportunity to consider in some detail the proposal to I,?cate a regional organics processing facility at the Vancouver Landfill. We have reviewed information relating to the Gore cover system and looked at its operation at existing facilities. We have also considered potential issues of concern if such a facility were to be located in Delta. Delta Council is generally supportive of the proposal, provided agreement can be reached on specific issues detailed below.
In terms of location, the Vancouver landfill is a good site to operate a composting facility. although a rezoning of the property would be required to specifically permit organic waste composting and the retail sale of compost. as well as the potential addition of an anaerobic digester to the facility. Delta will also have to examine the financial implications of this proposal and determine what impacts it would have for our current waste collection contract. .
In terms of operational issues. Council has raised some specific concerns which we would like to see addressed if this proposal is to go ahead:
• To ensure that the reception. grinding and mixing of food waste will be undertaken within an emission-controlled bu.ilding in order to minimize the potential for off-site odour problems. • To ensure that changes to the weigh-scale area of the Vancouver landfill will be implemented to improve on-site traffic manag'ement and streamline access to the facility. • To increase public support for the food waste diversion program, the composting technology should be able to accept compostable plastic bags. • To ensure that compost continues to be made available, at no cost, for Delta's municipal operations. . - INFORMATION TO COUNCIL - ... 2 .. . . . DATE~,-yIl"V -- January 6,2010 Page 2
I would like to meet with you and your staff to discuss these issues and see how we can move forward on the proposal. Please contact my office at 604.946.3210 to set up a mutually-convenient time in the near future.
cc: Delta Council George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer Bernita Iverson, Senior Policy Analyst 93 Q BRITISH genda, ~ \i' COLUMBIA A" FILE # \lIOO..:..~-u - The Best Place on Earth
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. ~ MAR 0 5 2010 TYPE: Rt11U!dtf< ACfWk DEPT: HR-{(p I , Her Worship Mayor Lois Jackson A. T. #: i 0 41]0 District of Delta Comments: ' . 4500 Ciarence Taylor Crescent f'v\G1~ ?Iv/to ~~\dC\;r I\lUtJ Yo' Delta, BC V4K 3E2 '{..- (e9 tC,±t t~)..qO
Dear Mayor Jackson:
I am writing in response to a letter dated January 21, 2010, addressed to Mr. Greg Goodwin, Executive Director, RuralBC Secretariat, from Mr. Sean McGill, Director, Human Resources and Corporate Planning, regarding a possible extension of the current May 31, 2010 Asia Pacific Twinning Project deadline. As the Minister of Community and Rural Development, I am pleased to respond.
I was pleased to learn that the District of Delta (District) has identified Mangalore, India, as a potential twin city, which has entailed numerous contacts with both the Mangalore Mayor and the applicable British Columbia Trade and Investment representative since entering into the Asia Pacific Memorandum of Agreement with the Province of British Columbia (Province) in May 2009. It is worth noting that, as oflate, there has been an increased interest among communities in British Columbia to develop economically focused twinning relationships in India, one of four identified priority countries for Asia Twinning, along with China, South Korea and Japan.
I understand that the District had expected to send and receive a twinning delegation in January and May 2010 respectively, but had to revise its plans due to both the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and scheduling conflicts on account of the annual election of the Mangalore . Mayor. As such, the District is now contemplating sending a delegation in January 2011 instead. Based on the above circumstances and in support of the development of economically robust twinning relationships that are expected to strengthen over the years, I am pleased to accommodate your proposal for a twinning deadline extension until February 2011.
In January 2010, Delta wrote to Minister Bennett requesting that the term of a Province/Delta Memorandum of .. .12 Agreement, created to establish funding to develop a twinning relationship with a city in the Asia-Pacific region, '-Ie extended from May 31,2010 until February 2011, The Province has agreed to the extension.
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I look forward to receiving periodic updates on the Corporation's twinning progress. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to have District staff contact Mr. Greg Goodwin, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives Office, RuralBC Secretariat, by telephone at: 250 953-3008, or by email at:[email protected].
. ~ Thank you for the letter.
Sincerely,
Bill Bennett Minister pc: Mr. Greg Goodwin Executive Director Strategic Initiatives Office RuralBC Secretariat Ministry of Community and Rural Development
Mr. Sean McGill Director Human Resources and Corporate Planning District of Delta THE CORPORATION OF DELT,ll,
January 2:,2010 '\ /~"'t,,' j ... \ 0 f--" p'" T, #: 1:.•... ;'-f :--:)'\ , \.j r'lIinistry of Community and Rural Development Comments: _Strategic Initiatives Office PO Box 9839 5tn Prov Govt Victoria Be V8W 9Tl
Attention: Greg Goodwin, Executive Director
Dear Sir:
RI:·.... Delta-India Twinning Initiative
In July 2009, the Corporation of Delta entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Province to establish an economic twinning relationship with a city in the Asia-Pacific region. Since'that time we have identified a potential twin city, Mangalore in India, and had various communications with the Mayor of rv1angalore as well as the BC Trade & Investment Representative, Mr, Pratap Raju, in Bangalore.
Initial plans included a delegation of Delta representatives to Mangalore in late January 2010, with the expectation of a return delegation before May 2010. It appears, however, that these plans were too optimistic, given the timing of the Winter Olympics, and we have had to consider a revised schedule, An additional complication is the annual election of the Mangalore Mayor takes place in February,
We therefore request an extension of the deadline of May 31,2010 for completion of the goals outlined in the Memorandum of Agreement to February 2011, since we ar,e contemplating a January 2011 delegation to Mangalore.
Please advise if this extension is acceptable. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 604-946-3218,
Yours truly,
//} /';:;~ / // .. ~ ..--/~ t~ __-- Sean McGill Director, Human Resources & Corporate Planning
cc. Mayor & Council G. Harvie, CAO
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__ t,1\l'\li:':)" ~~ ;;.t,;..-r:!OJd:~atJto,: 94 genda . FILE 7' \d l(oO·2iJ.) A --_...... ~.. ' ~- "...... ,~ .. -..,"'.. ,-.."""'qo YVPE: fl/JVI4!f2-tvz;rc4£1 ------~DEPT: p~C . From: Greg J. Edwards [greg.j.edwards@telus.net] AT#: i041~"~ Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 20109:12 PM C" . t. -",:::-. To: Mayor & Council ommen s. t/ttI01 Iq I f Isn't it mentally weak of Councilor Campbell to claim that the dog control by-laws aren't working because there's a 10-year history of [too] many people walking their dogs off leash? Is he turning a blind eye to history? Why is he failing to ask, Why are so many disregarding the leash by-law? Is he hoping that Deltans can't recall Council's effete program some years ago to educate dog owners: Instead of fining offenders for breaking the dog control by-law, Council had staff seek out and praise those who complied with it--a nice gesture, but a very limp-wristed way to get offenders to obey the law, which they all knew' (and know) anyway; no education program needed. So, what did Delta's inconsiderate citizens get--as in learn--from Council's so-called education program? That voters who comply with the dog control by-law get patted on the head and a star or two in their copy books while they, the offenders, get off scot-free. So the off-leash dog problem is not a mystery, nor is it rocket science; it's not even a Dick-and Jane-see-Spot-run reading lesson: No enforcement, no compliance. Now I understand that councilors are politicians, and that politicians consider fine to be another vote-losing four-letter word, so I propose that our mayor and council do what all good politicians do when they want to sugar coat a word, like fine--give it another name, a fatter one, a name with lots of syllables, something that sounds nicer, softer, gentler, more educational--tuition fee. Be it moved that council rename all by-law fines tuition fees, non tax-deductible tuition fees. And be it moved that Council get up the nerve to have said tuition fees charged and collected. And what will we see? Even though they lack concern for others, offenders will comply because not doing so will hit them where it hurts--their pocket books. Also, isn't there a tad of dishonesty in Campbell's implication that he can't walk his dog in his local park with his neighbors because the by-law forbids it? He and everybody else are are free to walk their pets in any park they wish as long as their dogs are leashed. And why's he going on about being disinclined to drive half an hour in order to walk his dog? He doesn't have to drive anywhere. He can walk his dog immediately he steps outside his house as long as it's leashed. No, I find this whole controversy about off-leash dogs to be hollow. Dogs have been with us for millennia. They're not a wonderfully new species from Mars. We've known for a very long time what we need to do have them live among us, safely--keep them in fenced yards and walk them on leashes. Doing so protects us and it protects them. But if Campbell insists on having his dog gambol about off its leash, let's have him, not taxpayers, raise the money to buy land, and fence it, for off-leash parks: One for large nice dogs. One for large mean ones. One for nice not-so-Iarge dogs. One for mean not-so-Iarge ones. One for nice medium dogs. One for mean medium ones. One for nice not-so-little dogs. One for mean not-so-little ones. One for happy little dogs. One for mean little ones. One for nice tea-cup-sized dogs. One for mean tea-cup-sized ones. Enforce the leash law. It's cheaper. It's safer. 1 Greg J. Edwards 604-948-5149 5078 Walker Avenue Delta, B. C. V4M lA7 A Dog's Off-Leash report is being developed for Council as part of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Work Plan. The Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission dealt with the topic in its last two meetings and will consider the matter again at its March 25, 2010 meeting. A report is expected to be on the Council agenda in April. Staff will respond to the writer once a firm direction is given. 2 95 Norma Pain 896 Harris Place Delta, BC V4M 3A8 TYPE: f\ ettutf: frtt1VCl\ [email protected] DEPT: f&C March 6, 2010 A.T. #: IOl{1?tf . Comments: Mayor & Council The Corporation of Delta f\W1J1 ttl/to RCp t~r~ 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mayor & Council, Regarding the proposal by Councillor Robert Campbell to change the regulations pertaining to the current "dog leash" bylaw, I certainly hope that the current law is upheld and enforced, for the following reasons. I was bitten by a dog years ago and am therefore nervous of off-leash dogs. They can sense a nervous person and that can cause them to bite. I doubt that I am alone in this regard. I have seen dogs doing their business while their "off-leash" owner is walking ahead, completely unaware of it. There are an awful lot of people with dogs, some with two or more. If this law is changed to allow dogs to be off-leash in most parks, my only option will be to carry bear spray so that I may feel somewhat protected. I assume that the bylaw enforcers will be as lenient towards my possession and possible use of bear spray, as they are towards "off-leash" law violators? The "behaviour that goes on today' described by Councillor Campbell, namely ignoring the law, could be reduced by laying a couple of maximum fines. Word would soon get around. I am curious as to whether any "off-leash" lawbreakers have actually been fined, ever? I decided not to submit this letter to the Delta Optimist. A previous letter to that paper regarding my objections to "dogs off-leash" because of published serious injuries and deaths, resulted in a letter to the paper from a dog owner, ridiculing me for my fear and subsequently several bags of dog excrement being dumped over our fence. We don't need that kind of abuse. I believe that the safety and comfort of small children and nervous adults should take precedence over the rights of dog owners to have their animals run free. Please retain the current bylaw and put this issue to rest for good. Yours very sincerely, A Dog's Off-Leash report is being developed for Council as part of the Parks, ?1~i~it( f~ Recreation & Culture Commission Work Plan. Norma Pain . The Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission dealt with the topic in its last two meetings and will consider the matter again at its March 25, 2010 Copy: Councillor Robert Campbell meeting. A report is expected to be on the Council agenda in April. Staff will respond to the writer once a firm direction is given. genda A FILE # 1;;)\ (c() -c96 R.J. Thompson 4711 56th Street, Delta, BC V4K3X4 February 11,2010 Mayor Lois E. Jackson Municipal Hall 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delivered by hand Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Your Honour: Re: Enforcement of Leash Laws (Dogs) We have a lovely Border Collie (10 yrs old) whom we walk twice daily, usually on 57th Street, in the areas around the hospital, Muni Hall and the old race track. Kade is always .on-Ieash, mainly because she was formerly a field dog who worked at chasing unwanted coyotes, deer, etc. from our Okanagan property. As with most animals she has a very strong "Flight or Fight" instinct. When loose we can't be 100% certain that she won't give in to her natural desire to chase; a squirrel or possibly one those cute little bunnies, so we don't take chances. Unfortunately some of our neighbours are less cautious. Very often, especially on weekends, we will encounter one or more dog(s) off-leash during our walks. Most times we avoid contact (assuming we see them in time) but once in close proximity and the two see each other, things begin to happen. The off-leash dog being curious or even friendly approaches. My mostly well-mannered pup, restrained by a leash, goes into flight or fight mode. If the off-leash owner fails to call-offhis dog or the dog fails to heed them, I am faced with a dilemma. If! let my dog go it may be too late to avoid a conflict. In hold on I put my dog in the position of being unable to defend herself In get between them I may be injured. So far we have managed to extricate ourselves from close encounters by dashing across fields or parking lots, hiding behind cars or bushes or buildings. I will be 74 in a few weeks and am a very iffy dasher. My wife, who is younger and more fit is not all that fleet of foot either. So far only one serious encounter has occurred when a young man failed to call off his bulldog cross. When I suggested he should leash his dog he responded with a colourful suggestion of highly difficult body contortions. Fortunately we were able to move to where there was a wire fence between the two dogs. When I spoke to a Bylaw Inspector this week, he described leash bylaw enforcement as a matter of "discretion". lfthe owner carries a leash, if the dog behaves, ifno incidel).t takes . place. No problem. If there is a problem then there may be action. Duh! There is of course the Animal Shelter at 604-940-7111 who, if alerted, may apprehend the offending beast. All this after the damage is done. Here I thought these bylaws were designed and implemented to keep bad things from happening. Why am I writing you? Because this same individual said that you and Council were the only ones who could change the way this bylaw is enforced. I'm really very pro-dog. There are many sites around South Delta where proper doggy parks can be established. I join with those who advocate providing these facilities. To do so would allow dogs to exercise unfettered' and leash bylaws elsewhere could be enforced without the "discretionary" cope-out. I know that people who let their dogs run free in the community believe in their ability to control any situation. I envy that certainty. Unfortunately I don't share it. Right now there is no real preventative enforcement and there is no way that this bylaw works for me or for others like me. We have lived here for only about 15 months and the many pluses certainly outweigh any negatives, no question about that. I hope you don't mind me approaching you on this matter. It is a small thing I know, but for an iffy dasher, important when it's happening. Thank you. Yours truly; /2/lr- Ron Thompson A Dog's Off-Leash report is being developed for Council as part of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Work Plan. The Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission dealt with the topic in its last two meetings and will consider the matter again at its March 25, 2010 meeting. A report is expected to be on the Council agenda in April. Staff will respond to the writer once a firm direction is given. 97 genda Michele Harris A FILE # 1~\cOO-~O rrom: Ursula [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 1:11 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Dog Off-leash Program· 2-l-j{O £e:r~/ (in Sat Optimist) rFL.eei)ry This is the most reasonable attitude I h~ve heard yet - at least for those of us who own dogs; if you pass this} I will certainl~ rejoice. Altho' in order to walk "legally" off leash} I tend to go to Point Roberts along the beaches and in the woods right now} but it would be nice to do it "legally" closer to home - without the expense of driving all the way to the Point. The only hesitation even I have is that I know that there are some dog owners who do not have any idea what to do with their dog - not trained} not under control} harassing migratory birds and generally making a nuisance of themselves; mind you} they are very definitely in the minority - but something would have to be done about them. You will certainly have to ensure that there is a lot more education than there is now} both for safety and environmental reasons. Hoping for the Best Ursula Easterbrook li.. P1.'1 G~j;()Zr'3i frJ:£ . Tsawwassen. 604-948-1749 A Dog's Off-Leash report is being developed for Council as part ofthe Parks Recreation & Culture Commission Work Plan. ' The Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission dealt with the topic in its last two meetin~s and will consider the matter again at its March 25, 2010 meeting. A report IS expected to be on the Council agenda in April. Staff will respond to the writer once a firm direction is given. 1 98 Michele Harris =rom: Richard Swanston [[email protected]]. A. gen d a Sent: Sunday, Febru~ry 28,20101.05 AM " at k7 ;;;)0 To: Mayor & CouncIl FILE #, ,0 - Cc: Councillor Gayle Martin; Mitch Sokalski; Anne Peterson Subject: Dogs Off Leash though qut Delta !. Attachments: IMG_5398_1.JPG; IMG_5395_2.JPG Feb. 27th 2010. Mayor & Council Corporation Of Delta : ... ' Dear Madam Mayor and Councilors; I was astounded to read the article in the resent Delta Optimist with respect to contemplations ·of a councilor that are Dog Control Bylaw be amended to permit dogs off leash! He commented that the present bylaws are not being enforced. Therefore lets legalize the situation. In the same edition of the paper Theft from auto's is rampant here in Delta lets legalize that. Public Drunkenness is rampant during the Olympics downtown lets scrub that law too! When the drunkards start fighting well, legalize that too! Could it be that Bylaw Officers have not been able to control the situation for POLITICAL REASONS. Politicians are afraid to commit to enforcement of the law. That ticketing little old ladies because fido will not behave on leash. Mostly because no effort was ever made to train I control the dog from the start! Ticketing Dog Owners Makes for bad press. And lost votes! . . Dogs wound people on a daily basis here in Canada. Deaths are recorded most every Year dogs mauling mostly children here in Canada The whole concept that we will have By Law Officers given" Specific Guidelines for dog BEHAVIOR" That Gives are Animal Control Officers clear AUTHORITY. WHAT TRIPE What could be more clearer then you take your animal off your fenced property YOU LEASH YOUR ANIMAL AND CLEAN UP AFTER IT. You have an animal off leash YOUR TICKETED PERIOD. What are Animal Control Officers to become DOG BEHAVIORAL SPECIALISTS SIT DOWN AND ANALYZE THE POOR ANIMAL, PACK COUCHES IN THEIR VANS. Ha'te GROUP MEETINGS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO SET STANDARDS OF DOG BEHAVIOR? Where will it lick, how far should the dog leap. up on some elderly walker, should it bite or just growl at other dogs, only make a bowel movement two feet from a trail or is that 3 feet from a walkway?? Currently your animal runs up off leash and bites some person In a Park, On the street or dyke YOUR THE OWNER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE THE VICTIM CAN NOW SUE YOU I HOPE THEY DO! It's running off leash in a Park and bowls down some elderly person Breaks Their Hip Or rundown some kid injuring some infant. NO DEBATE THE DOG OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE THEY ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE I HOPE THEY GET SUED. There is no Mamby Pamby rules like it was CLOSE to an off leash area in the Park OR it's legal because it's EASY politically to let DOG OWNERS EVADE RESPONSIBILITY. Mr. Campbell is looking for a MAMBY PAMBY political solution. To cater to the PORTION of Dog Owners that want a free fore all. He's a hero and gets some votes. What is CLEAR about cleaning up after an animal if it's running 50 I 80 feet from the owner off leash? Sounds like another out, for the Mamby Pam by Politicians an excuse. How can a By Law Officer enforce the scoop bylaw when the animal owner says he did not see the act occur. Might as well throw that bylaw out too. It is now impossible to enforce. Hence are children'S playing fields I playgrounds become open animal toilets. So Mr. Campbell doesn't have to hear from the yuppie that complains that he got a by law ticket for not cleaning up after his designer mutt. That created a mess in a childrens play ground. And buddy did not want to put down his LATTE and clean it up Delta has both agricultural livestock producers and equestrian operations. Already this Winter I heard that a horse person was dumped off their horse when an Off Leash Dog attacked the horse. Livestock producers have a right to have their animals protected from marauding dogs. How is it possible to grab dogs running loose in farming areas. When their owner could make the case that hey were merely out for a walk with their animal. It was just walking several miles from where they were ?? Does the live stock producer have to wait until anat large dog runs onto their property and attacks one of there animals. Run a horse into a barb wire fence? Before an animal control officer can grab the animal? . There is talk of opening up Delta's Nature Reserve to Off Leash Animals. This area has already been subject to damage from dogs. Stream side vegetation has been ripped from the banks causing bank erosion.As Off Leash Dogs scramble in and out of the stream. And they have helped the establishment of alien plant species. Another problem with some of Delta's Parks Off Leash Dogs running through habitat creating trails and damaging Parks plants and trees. There is more to are parks then Dog Toilets. Some people do appreciate the natural plants and trees within are parks. Having dogs digging up holes and chasing the wild animals. Killing them or maiming them detract from the park 1 experience. But then again if dogs can clean up the parks wildlife and Habitat what the hell. We can turn it into a sub division. Many of Delta's parks have rare plants or pleasant hedge rows. Dogs running off leash rip up those areas cut' new trails and destroy natural features in parks. Rather then Cutting loose animals in are community To Run waterfowl shorebirds and other wildlife that Delta is so famous for. Destroying bird nests in dykes and ditches and marshes. Delta should work with all the agencies Metro Parks, Provincial Environment [ WMA 1 , Fisheries and the Canadian Wildlife Service. produce information papers for ALL DQg Owners pointing out their RESPONSIBILITIES as Owners To obey the By laws of Delta. Understand there obligations and responsibilities with respect to Wildlife Management Areas and the provisions under the Wildlife Act with respect to the Chasing, Harassment and or pursuit of Wildlife. The obligation to respect farmlands and Farm Animals. How to control your animal around horses and riders. The dangers of dogs chasing farm animals. AND the Rights of farmers under the Agricultural Act to protect theiranimals. What damage is created when your animal runs in and out of Creeks, Rivers and fish baring waters how the banks are scraped and ripped up creating erosion and damaging pla.nts. The HEALTH problems created by Dog feces should be made plain to all dog owners. By the Health department Part of this cooperation would be the combining of ehforcement powers letting Delta's By Law Officers Charge persons in Metro Parks, W.M.A.'s . Crown foreshores such as Brunswick Point And allowing Conservation Officers / Federal Game Officers to enforce Metro and Delta By Laws Voluntary Compliance SUCKS It Does Not Work! Straight Forward Laws CLEARLY STATED to an informed public with enforcement does work. If Not are roadways would be total anarchy. Just make people responsible for their behavior. Take the POLITICS OUT OFF IT Please Read the Attached information from the Canada Safety Council about the TRUTH of the extent of Dog Injuries to people here in Canada something that has been poorly researched in the past Yours Richard Swanston # 309 5545 15B Delta B.C. V4M 2H2 http://archive.safetv-council.org/info/childldoQ,s.html A Dog's Off-Leash report is being developed for Council as part of the Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission Work Plan. The Parks, Recreation & Culture Commission dealt with the topic in its last two meetings and will consider the matter again at its March 25, 2010 meeting. A report is expected to be on the Council agenda in April. Staff will respond to the writer once a firm direction is given. 2 99 genda Mayor ~Council A. FILE # From: Ronan Kerr [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:08 PM TYPE: BEhVUtR trrlTfNrlA To: Mayor & Council Subjec.t: dark sky park boundary bay DEPT: PeRC A.T. #: \'V4%5P T M L · J k d C '1 Comments· o ayor 01S ac son an ounC1 ~\ll\'th 9q II 0 R.t5U(tlf ~{£ttir1g Hello, my name is Ronan Kerr. I am a grade 8 student Sands secondary and active amature astronomer. for a' while, I have been looking at the boundary bay region of Delta,and taking a look at its potential as an urban sky park, a place where astronomers from all over BC and even Canada to go to get great observing, with few city lights spoiling the view. what I need to know right know is what land the city has jurisdiction over so that we can know what have to work with in order to make our ideas reality. to do I would like to have a meeting with the mayor or a councilor to discuss my ideas. Sincerely, Ronan Kerr ~d- &'v'/7r/r~' ~rfllr8C- Staff will work with the writer and Metro Vancouver to explore a way to meet his request. 1 100 Michele Harris rom: Lois Jackson Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 20104:08 PM genda To: Mayor & Council A FILE #018-10 -SO Subject: FW: New Horizons for Seniors - Call for Proposals TYPE: RE:bUW!rbtryO/t DEPT: PKev -----Original Message----- " A.T. #: \ QLf7 \~ From: John Cummins MP [mailto:cummins@dc,cnet.com] Comments: Sent: Tuesday) March 02) 2010 1:46 PM To: Mayor Lois Jackson r~IM}l ~~llO ~1{i~r Nltl11 Subject: FW: New Horizons for Seniors - Call for Proposals Dear Mayor Jackson: Please share the information below on the New Horizons for Seniors - Call for Proposals. Thank you) Office of John Cummins) M.P. Tel: 604 940-8040 Subject: New Horizons for Seniors Ie all know that our seniors have a wealth of talent) experience and goodwill that) when shared with others) can help build the foundation for vibrant and inclusive communities. It was with this in mind that the Government of Canada launched the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). The program has evolved considerably since 2004. It now includes three funding streams Community Participation and Leadership) Capital Assistance and Elder Abuse Awareness. Projects that are funded through NHSP not only support a wide range of community-based projects right across Canada) but also helps to ensure that our seniors are actively contributing to and benefiting from their communities. The Government of Canada regularly issues NHSP calls for proposals) inviting a wide variety of interested organizations to submit their project ideas. Weare excited to announce that on March 1st the call for proposals under the Community Participation and Leadership stream will be open to all of Canada except Quebec until April 16) 2010. In Quebec) the governmen~s of Canada and Quebec work together on the New Horizons for Seniors Program. As a result) the Community Participation and Leadership) and Capital Assistance streams will be launched simultaneously on May 3) 2010 in Quebec. We are committed to helping Canadian seniors enjoy the best quality of life possible) and the NHSP is one more way in which we are delivering on that promise. Whether it is raising awareness of elder abuse) building connections between youth and seniors or transferring traditional knowledge and skills to others) the NHSP puts seniors first so that they can participate in opp'ortuni ties that benefit thei r communities. :or more information on the New Horizons for Seniors Program and this call for proposals) please visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/seniors We encourage you to share the important information about this call with your communities. Please do not hesitate to contact us) should you have any questions. 1 Sincerely) Diane Finley) P.C.) M.P. Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development And Diane Ablonczy) P.C.) M.P. Minister of State (Seniors) This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If you have received this message in error) please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. This program may be of interest to Kennedy Seniors' Recreation .Centre, McKee Seniors' Recreation Centre and Kinsmen Recreation Centre. Staff are reviewing the project criteria in conjunction with the societies and will report on eligible projects. 2 101 The Corporation of the CITY OF NORTH VANCOU CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT genda A FILE #Q73cCO- ~'S January 28, 2010 File: 1175-01 Mayor Lois E. Jackson The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mayor Jackson: Re: Reqional Water Rates for Agriculture Use The following recommendation was DEFEATED by City Council at its regular meeting of Monday, January 25, 2010: "THAT the City of North Vancouver support The Corporation of Delta's request to Metro Vancouver to reduce regional bulk water rates for agriculture use." Yours truly, Sandra E. Dowey City Clerk (Electronic version of correspondence posted on www.cnv.org/city hall/council meetings/council meeting agenda) This is in response to Council's correspondence to all Metro Vancouver municipalities for support of Delta's request that Metro Vancouver's bulk water rates be reduced for agricultural use. 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, Be V7M IH9 I Tel: 604-985-7761 I Fax: 604-990-4202 I [email protected] I www.cnv.org J From the office of THE CORPORATION OF DELTA The Mayor, Lois E. Jackson November 20,2009 Mayor George Peary an fYPE:~~~~I· Hen ____ City of Abbotsfor DEPT: CfW 32315 Sout aser Way A. T. #: Abbot 0, BC V2T 1W7 i 0 bCCl iff Comments: Dear Mayor Peary and Council, Re: Regional Water Rates for Agriculture Use Please find enclosed a letter addressed to Johnny Carline, Chief Administrative Officer of Metro Vancouver requesting that regional bulk water rates be reduced for agricultural use. The Corporation of Delta is requesting that member municipalities support this request to recognize the benefits of agriculture in the region and to assist with the economic viability of farming. I encourage you to approach Metro Vancouver with a similar request to implement a reduced rate for water for agriculture. Enclosure cc: Delta Council George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Leathem, Director of Community Planning & Development 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia. Canada V4K 3E2 Tel: 604946-3210 Fax: 604 946-6055 E-mail: [email protected] From the office of THE CORPORATION OF DELTA The Mayor, Lois E. Jackson November 20,2009 Johnny Carline, Commissioner and CAO Metro Vancouver 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4G8 Dear Mr. Carline, Re: Regional Water Rates for Agricultural Use The availability of water for agricultural use is an important component of supporting agriculture in the region and the Corporation of Delta has a water meter program in place to assist with analyzing agricultural water consumption patterns and options· for water conservation. Delta also recognizes that Metro Vancouver has pursued initiatives such as an Agricultural Water Supply Study to identify water-related issues that may constrain agriculture production and options for future planning. In an effort to provide further support to farmers in the region, Delta Council asked that I write to you requesting that bulk water rates be reduced for agricultural use. While farmers .are encouraged to use water conservation measures, requirements for potable regional water uses such as meeting current food safety standards can result in significant costs to farmers. Provision of water at an economical rate for agriculture would recognize the benefits agriculture provides to the region and assist in meeting regional sustainability objectives to increase the amount of actively farmed land, as well as encouraging food production on existing agricultural lands. We look forward to working with your staff and Metro Vancouver's Agriculture Committee to explore options to address this important regional issue. cc: Metro Vancouver Agriculture Committee The Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Agriculture and Lands BC Agriculture Council Delta Council George V. Harvie,· Chief Administrative Officer Thomas Leathem, Director of Community Planning & Development 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, British Columbia, Canada V4K 3E2 Tel: 604946-3210 Fax: 604946-6055 E-mail: [email protected] 102 BRITISH COLUMBIA--- The Best Place on Earth TYPE: f@IM: /rffJPt DEPT: cwO File: 0280-30 A.T. #: \04103 ' Ref: 168291 Comments: \ MAR 0 B2010 ~~\thf~/1O ~tI\c" Ma1\V'P O Her Worship Mayor Lois E. Jackson Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Cres Delta BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mayor Jackson: The British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) studied the use of propane cannons to protect crops and published a report in May, 2009. The BCFIRB report is available on our website at www.firb.gov.bc.ca/reports/Propane/09 May PropaneCannonReview.pdf BCFIRB makes 17 recommendations in the report generally directed at three parties: Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, local governments and the agricultural industry. Some of the recommendations were made to one party and other recommendations were to be shared. MAL has accepted all the recommendations and we are well on our way to implementing the recommendations directed at our organization. Ministry staff have contacted local government staff and the blueberry industry concerning the development of a workshop to give broad consideration to the propane cannon issue (recommendation 13). As a result of the discussion between staff, this recommendation has been separated out into three workshops: grower workshops discussing the revised guidelines and bird control; local government bylaw enforcement workshops and local government planning workshops. The grower workshops were held at the beginning of the blueberry harvest season. The bylaw enforcement workshop for local governments and industry was held in December 2009 and the local government planning workshops to discuss farm bylaws will be offered to those local governments expressing an interest. Most local government staff indicated that they were aware of the process, but weren't prepared to pursue farm bylaws at this time. Once the workshops are held the Ministry will have fully implemented the recommendations where it was identified as the lead. Two recommendations directed at all three parties related to the continuation of respective efforts in addressing the issue and funding for the British Columbia Blueberry Council (BCBC) Grower Liaison Officer (recommendations 12 & 14). The Ministry is committed to maintaining its efforts and is interested in discussing the funding of the BCBC Grower Liaison Officer with other stakeholders. .. .12 Ministry of Agriculture Office of the Minister Mailing Address: Telephone: 250 387-1023 and Lands PO Box 9043 Sin Prev Govt Facsimile: 250 387-1522 Victoria Be V8W 9E2 Web Address: http://www.al.gov.bc.ca -2- As the use of propane cannons has been an ongoing issue for your municipality, I am interested in your municipality's response to the BCFIRB report and understanding the measures you have taken to address the recommendations. I am also writing the other stakeholders on this matter including the agricultural industry particularly with respect to the starling management issue. I believe the BCFIRB has provided a good analysis of the issue and that if their report's recommendations are implemented by all the stakeholders then this issue can be managed effectively. Thank you for your continued attention to this sensitive issue. Sincerely, Steve Thomson Minister pc: see Distribution List - page 3 The BC Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) made three primary recommendations for local government action on bird scare devices in farm areas. As recommended, Delta has worked with its Agricultural Advisory Committee to consider BCFIRB's report and continues to discuss issues regarding local farm practice, including use of bird scare devices. Delta also uses the recommended standard method for addreSSing complaints about t;>ird scare device;;. Bylaw Enforcement staff attended a workshop with the Ministry of Agriculture & Lands in December 2009 to discuss the issue further. Finally, Delta has incorpqrated MAL's latest guidelines for use of bird scare devices in its Noise Bylaw and will respond to any future amendments to the guidelines as they arise. pc: Mayor Sharon Gaetz City of Chilliwack Mayor George W. Peary City of Abbotsford Mayor Rick Green Township of Langley Mayor Dianne Watts City of Surrey Mayor lois E. Jackson Corporation of Delta Mayor Don Maclean City of Pitt Meadows Dick Klein Geltink, President BC Milk Producers Mike Makara, Chair BC Blueberry Council Tom Droppo, Dairy! Pork Industry Specialist Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Mark Sweeney, Berry Industry Specialist Ministry of Agriculture and Lands · genda . 103 A ~ILE IJ. ,~~oa.O-aO-""'&H Save the Southlands . TYPE: KEhL/tMl 1ttJt1;Q\ Box 1251, DEP"r. Delta, B.C. V4M 3T3 Cf?() CD: 1Lfc A.t #: Ia~£:Qa'Q Mayor and Council GemmerUij Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee Corporation of Delta ~laYl'h g.q/tO f2f9ilarnl£lh'D 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, B.C. V4K 3E2 March 12, 2010 Dear Mayor and Council and Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee Re: Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee Submissions Please accept enclosed 10 coupons as an addition to previous submissions of November 2009, and 78 coupons from our most recent flyer for submission to Delta Council and the TAPC. Copies are enclosed for distribution to the TAPC. Sincerely, MtiA/n/~1 Save the South lands Committee Council has directed that consideration of this application be set aside until the TAP process is complete. Upon completion of the TAP review, staff will report back to Council seeking direction as to whether or not to proceed with the processing of the Southlands application. genda 104 Mayor _Council A FILE # \30@o-'80 .... \bt-t From: Joan Green [[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 11:07 AM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Housing Affordability Attachmel1ts: Vanc. Sun Mar.16=10022.pdf Mayor and Council ... The attached article from The Vancouver Sun of March 16, 2010 contains the definition of Housing Affordability according to the Royal Bank of Canada. Such a definition has been missing until now. I hope this will help Council and the Housing Task Force and the Tsawwassen Area Plan Committee in your deliberations. Please be so kind as to forward the article to the two named committees so they may be aware of this information. Joan Green 1?40 T6(.1.t;:Au ,ClW,..;> i6fALrl )20- D.ft.,A ' P.:J G "The results in the RBe af!ordability study that is referenced in the correspondence is consistent with the findings of the Housing Task Force. As requested, the correspond~nc~ will be forwarded to the Tsawwassen Area Plan for their information. No further actIOn IS necessary./I 1 ·<~~t!~~HI~~hiO ii;,*K;,r~~"""VANCoiJvERS~.~COM . ' . . ..•... &i ' f' (,' . ;. ...• .'y}t;,;;;,.;\",~ ")i~ 'f'. ',. . ,' ___ < J' ,,>.' :~' , ·:'t;:;"~-}?, ,~-7~:~:_~;~::~/'~., ;-0':"., "_; 7'> ~~/ -- 'C', :5\ BFf\~;;!~Of.,ti ~mi owner .' i p;t'o'~tslig~ll y'l ri'fif~t~~~f~jtffl~~~r . .... slightly,ajrithe nnal:guirterof<2Q09" .1ea.~~:. '''the effe~tof higher: prices;Was' .' it i$:.~o'·afford ahome~i.An. afforqabil~)~;leastaffofdabl~a~6QPer'~nt:,(up;i;4"l ."1th V~Cgey,e~.~hlniilgth~.l~aSt .afl '. l~gely. fi1itigat¥q: b~ a s~all decli.n~.:~ll:,\, itY,~~a .·rom: Barry Walsh [[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 201010:12 PM To: Mayor & Council TYPE: BEhULflrZ-trWvtl/\ Subject: Opposition to Southland's Development DEPT: C.P£Q A.T #:1 Olf3 1\ . • I am opposed to development on the Southlands Comments: , I '. • I want the Southlands to remain zoned "Agriculture" MCtYL¥1 }y/IO 1<13 (/Ct(fvlUhVO • I would like to see the Southlands returned to the Agricultural Land Reserve ··.1 Barry Walsh gbwal sM1~gmai !.com Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. -- P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian Council has directed that consideration of this application be set 'aside until the TAP process is complete. Upon completion of the TAP review, staff will report back to Council seeking direction as to whether or not to proceed with the processing of the Southlands application. 1 106 genda [3.2~-d-O Michele Harris FILE # bid. OD)xCi rom: andrew.ampm@gmail [[email protected] Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 11: 19 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Opposition to Southlands Development ::~~~~1dt1 Dear Mayor A.T. #: lQ471 f7> Comments: ... Please take into your consideration that; ~'V/ltD eeBvlt1Vt1AW/~ ! ~ ." a .. I am opposed to development on the; Southlands _n b .. I want the Southlands to remain zoned "Agriculture" c .. I would like to see the Southlands returned to the Agricultural Land Reserve Andrew Muszynski 318 Rosehill Wynd Delta Be V4m 3L9 DELTA PROPERTY TAXES - 286651868 Council has directed that consideration of this application be set aside until the TAP process is complete. Upon completion of the TAP review, staff will report back to Council seeking direction as to whether or not to proceed with the processing of the Southlands application. 1 107 genda . , . f...!..l:.S. # I ~W- on /U)06'5111 Mayor _Council ,:rom: Bill Osborne [bill,[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 8:56 PM To: Mayor & Council tYPE: ~ £64OC A£¥Qd C, Subject: Tsawwassen Area Plan DEPT: CP& A. T #: !OYl~'l. Dear Mayor & Council, . Comments: • tv\o.v(j1 ·V-V/ ta UqfJt[LY Mtthr~ I recently received a flyer in the mail entitled "$aveThe $outhlands" promoting essentially no change t-o our wonderf(rl town. I'm unable to attend the upcoming meetings but I do want to encourage you to look forward and not be overly influenced by what I feel is a small group of residents who want no change. We need change and I fully support the Century plan for developm~nt of the Southlands with adequate space for agriculture. We do not want to see development 'go wild' but we need to increase the population, particularly with younger families so that businesses can thr~ve close by. I am a resident of Imperial Village and am delighted that the Tsawwassen Springs development is proceeding - this gives us options for the future. Thank you for being open to change, not just for the sake of change, but to improve this beautiful area of the world. Keep up the dialogue and good work. Sincerely, W. J. Osborne, CMA 1638 Spyglass Crescent I)elta, BC . . f h' ration be set aside until the TAP process is Council has directed that consideratIOn 0 ~ IS apPft'Il ort back to Council seeking direction as complete. Upon completion of the TAP reView, sta WI rep . . 'th the processing of the Southlands applIcatIOn. to whether or not to procee d WI 1 108 POLIS Project on Ecological Governance aenda University of Victoria FILE -01 Box 3060, University House 4, Victoria, BC V8W 3R4 Canada A #vSfs>oa tel: 1.250.721.6388 fax: 1.250.472.5060 email: [email protected] website: www.polisproject.org th March 11 , 2010 l'(PE-. .BgtlV~ft&lrii3I{2A DEPT: (tr{ rNi == Re: Water Act Reform in British Columbia A.T. #: _lt2~LJ~J~ Com'.'·1Emts . \ Dear Mayor Jackson, MCU'Cn ~Cl/ to ~CJviavJlAaLh~ This letter is to bring your attention to the Water Act modernization process occurring in British Columbia. It is also to provide you with key research that can help you engage in the public th consultation process occurring until April 30 , 2010 by the Water Stewardship Division of the BC Ministry of Environment (http://www.livingwatersmart.calwater-ac!L). The role of local government in managing and ensuring the health of our waterways is often underestimated and overlooked yet, the effects of mismanaged water and the implementation of provincial legislation are typically borne by local governments. The provision of water is a key municipal function and we believe it is vital to provide research to help local government be the voice for their communities and engage with the Provincial Government in the Water Act reform process. Water is increasingly emerging as a critical resource in British Columbia. Community prosperity, economic vitality and environmental function all rely on sufficient good quality water. Citizen's are beginning to experience conflict, drought and water scarcity in many parts of the province, even for a relatively water wealthy place like BC. The Water Act - the tool to manage conflict, drought, and scarcity - is over 100 years old and is no longer able to deal with water issues in the province. The Province has begun a modernization process that will focus on four areas of reform: better governance structures; building capacity for water conservation and stewardship; groundwater protection; and legally protecting environmental flows and watershed health. In the face of increasing demands for better collaboration by First Nations and stakeholders including local government, stewardship groups, business and industry, the reform process provides a unique opportunity to contribute to changing how we manage our water. To assist the government in its efforts, a broad-based group of organizations, (29 and growing) led by Watershed Watch Salmon Society, Ecojustice, and supported by the University of Victoria's POLIS Water Sustainability Project released a Statement of Expectations (The Statement) in December 2009 outlining important minimum requirements to ensure protection and sustained use of British Columbia's waters and a truly modem Water Act. The Statement was the result of nd research, consultation, and a consortium workshop on December 2 , 2009. - Staff are currently reviewing the discussion paper published by the Province of BC on the subject of modernizing the BC Water Act referred to in this correspondence. This information provided by POLIS will be taken into consideration during this review. Staff will be reporting back prior to April 30,2010. . POLIS Project on Ecological Governance University of Victoria Box 3060, University House 4, Victoria, BC vaw 3R4 Canada tel: 1.250.721.6388 fax: 1.250.472.5060 email: [email protected] website: www.polisproject.org In an ongoing effort to support water law and governance refonn in BC, and in support of The Statement, the University of Victoria's POLIS Water Sustainability Project also released a detailed policy paper - Setting a New Course - exploring the options and opportunities for governance refonn in the province. The research outlines three possible paths forward and shows the way to a more sustainable water future for Be. The policy paper and The Statement are shared with you in this package. Now is the time to chart a new course for water management in BC. The Statement provides a clear and unified voice from stakeholders across British Columbia. The Statement of Expectations seeks to outline the minimum requirements to sustain our water resources for healthy, viable communities - and provides a starting point to engage in the upcoming public discussion with Provincial government. If you would like further infonnation or you are interested in supporting the Statement contact Dr Craig Orr of the Watershed Watch Salmon Society at 604.936.9474 or http://www.watershed watch.org! On behalf ofthe Water Sustainability Project Team, Elizabeth Hendriks, Water Governance and Policy Coordinator University of Victoria - POLIS Project on Ecological Governance About the POLIS Water Sustain ability Project Created in 2000, the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance is a non-profit research organization housed at the University of Victoria. POLIS brings together multidisciplinary research and community activism to promote ecological thinking in all aspects of society. The Water Sustainability Project, an initiative of POLIS, investigates solutions to emerging water challenges including the mounting threat of scarcity. The project focuses on three themes crucial to a sustainable water future: • Water Conservation and the Soft Path • Water-Energy Nexus. • Water Law, Policy and Governance Full project details and all reports and research are available at www.poliswaterproject.org STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform ofthe BC Water Actfrom BC Nongovernmental Organizations December. 2009 STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform of the BC Water Act from BC Nongovernmental Organizations December, 2009 As recognized by government in Living Water Smart, the failure to fundamentally reform BC water laws jeopardizes the environment and the well being of British Columbians. This document answers the call of the Premier of British Columbia for citizens to become part of the solution for securing our water future. It outlines key minimum steps. critical to protecting this precious resource. This statement of expectations was developed through study and consultation, and the undersigned groups urge the BC government to take swift and decisive action on the issues described below. BC's Water At Risk The following issues are self-evident: • Without an adequate supply of clean, safe water, human health, the BC economy, and the environment are threatened. • Water in all its forms is owned as a public resource. Private rights to use water are limited; temporary, and must therefore be subject to conditions that protect the public interest. • Many ofBC's water bodies experience water shortages during certain seasons/years. • Addressing the unprecedented challenges brought about by changing climate necessitates a fundamental re-thinking of how we store and deliver water, generate power, protect ecosystems and ecosystem resilience, ensure food security, and provide people with access to adequate, clean water. • In BC, many land use practices such as forestry, mining, agriculture, oil and gas extraction and increasing urbanization can affect water quality and quantity, both inside the province and outside our borders. The scale and intensity of many practices and industries continues to grow, as does the demand for water. For example, the recent development of river-based independent power projects (which require water licenses issued under the BC Water Act) currently proceeds in an inadequate regulatory environment to protect watershed health and function. • BC's water governance regime evolved at a time when there was little recognition of the need to legally allocate water for environmental needs, guarantee an equitable distribution of water, provide_credible public oversight and accountability, or to resolve issues of water scarcity and conflict. • BC is one of only a few jurisdictions in North America that fails to issue groundwater extraction licenses. • BC provides limited independent oversight, accountability and opportunity for public input on water licencing decisions, even though it is well recognized that public input increases the quality STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform ofthe BC Water Actji-om BC Nongovernmental Organizations December. 2009 of environmental decision-making, and water is a resource that supports public and environmental values, in addition to private needs. • Jurisdictions worldwide are reforming governance and developing allocation systems that recognize rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater as priority water users based on the principle of seasonal sharing of an available consumptive pool among all identified water users, and based on the value of ecosystem services. • The BC Government has commendably and wisely recognized the need to take action and has made the bold commitment to modernize the law as a core part of the BC Living Water Smart (LWS) strategy, released June 2008. Transparency and Participation in the Legislative Reform Process The undersigned urge the government to use a transparent and participatory process to develop the law, including: • opportunities for public input at all stages of the legislative reform process; • creation of an advisory committee, composed of people outside government from a variety of interests, to provide strategic advice to the Government of British Columbia; • a registry for public input regarding any policy option being considered (e.g., "white papers"); • regional public engagement processes to allow public input; • a plan to ensure the key aspects of any water policy reform are enshrined in a legally binding manner. Securing our Water Future with a Modern Water Act A modern BC Water Act must provide comprehensive protection for BC's water resources, maintain or restore natural ecological function, build public confidence in government's role in managing water, and secure safe drinking water for communities. A modern BC Water Act will set standards for all BC waters, whether surface, ground or diffuse, in all areas of the province, rural and urban. BC's water laws will protect transborder rivers, lakes and aquifers. The legislation must create a structure that allows for the engagement and participation of all levels of government (including First Nations), and members of the pUblic. A modern Be Water Act will set strong standards for protecting water, and will require collaborative governance to implement the standards at the watershed or basin scale. The legislation should prioritize all uses of water and provide protection for all users of water. The new law will guard against overuse of water, address threats to water quality, prevent changes to riparian features, and enable adaptation to climate change. A modern Water Act will recognize the crucial "public interest" role for government in managing the resource and affirm that licenses are only temporary rights to use the resource and not permanent or property rights. A new Water Act will codify an allocation principle based on recognizing the environment as a priority and equitable sharing of a consumptive pool among all users. Ultimately, the provincial government must be responsible and accountable for protecting water resources in accordance with the precautionary approach. 2 STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform ofthe BC Water Actfrom BC Nongovernmental Organizations December. 2009 In particular, a modem Be Water Act will: 1. Protect stream health and aquatic-environments. 2. Improve water governance arrangements. 3. Improve the water allocation system. 4. Regulate groundwater use. 1. Protect stream and aquifer health and aquatic environments. A new Be Water Act will: • Protect water for the environment by legislating instream or environmental flows with priority over other licensed uses; and require a "cap" on water withdrawals to protect key physical, biological and chemical processes in the aquatic system (ecosystem services). • Ensure that projects with the potential for harmful impacts on water are permitted only in areas identified as appropriate through watershed and aquifer planning. • Require due consideration of the public interest, protection of the environment, conservation, efficiency, and use of best available technology in the issuance of water licences. • Ensure adaptive capacity and maintain and enhance resilience both in natural and social systems to deal with a changing climate and unexpected events. • Facilitate reuse and recycling of water to reduce demands on watersheds and aquifers, anticipate the effects of climate change, and provide flexibility to accommodate increased hydrologic variability and other future threats to watershed function or aquatic health. 2. Improve water governance arrangements. A new Be Water Act will: • Provide water for the future by requiring legally binding watershed plans, developed at the local level with public consultation in accordance with strong provincial standards, to address threats to water quality and quantity, and ecosystem protection. The Act must require ongoing public engagement in monitoring, implementation and updating of watershed plans. • Provide for effective public engagement through transparency, oversight and opportunities for participation. • Give effect to Aboriginal title and rights: In recognition and respect of First Nation traditional environmental knowledge, as well as their aboriginal and treaty rights, the province must pursue a strategy with the federal government and First Nations that will support the ability of First Nations to be full participants in watershed protection planning and implementation. • Enable new municipal powers for the purposes of water and watershed protection, including: the ability to manage threats to drinking water sources; the requirement to update bylaws to be consistent with watershed plans; enabling water reuse and recycling; requiring metering, reporting of use and full cost accounting; and, as part of watershed plans, municipalities should 3 STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform ofthe BC Water Act ji-om BC Nongovernmental Organizations December. 20(f) be required to develop, implement and publicly report on water conservation plans according to provincial standards, which must include the ability to impose water conservation and efficiency requirements on all users, and to Gollect and report data on water use by sector. • Ensure adequate resources are available for all authorities responsible for the development and implementation of watershed planning including funding or funding tools, technical expertise and training. 3. Improve the water allocation system. A new BC Water Act will: • Embed requirements for conservation, efficiency, and quantity monitoring. • Continue to affinn crown ownership, subject to constitutionally protected aboriginal title and rights, of both ground and surface water and explicitly recognize water licenses as temporary "use" rights and not pennanent or property rights. • Create systems to prevent water scarcity where possible and equitably resolving water conflicts where it is not. Establish a "public interest" test to assist in resolving conflict and guide future allocations in areas of scarcity or drought and prioritize existing water use. • Develop a progressive allocation systems that recognize rivers, lakes, wetlands and groundwater as "legitimate priority users" and moves beyond a prior allocation ("first in time, first in right" - FITFIR) system and codifies a system based on the principle of equitable sharing of an available consumptive pool among all identified water users. • Require ongoing monitoring to facilitate increased reporting of water quality and quantity monitoring and trend analysis. • Promote cost recovery so that all those who impact water quality or quantity, as well as those who benefit from the provision of clean water, contribute to the costs of source protection, to a degree appropriate to their impact or benefit. • Require metering of all large groundwater and surface water users, both existing and new. 4. Regulate ground water use. A new BC Water Act will: • Treat water as one interconnected resource by requiring water management plans to evaluate both groundwater and surface water systems and the linkages between them. • Require groundwater licensing in all areas of the province. The province should revisit its plan to regulate only in 'priority areas', as referred to in LWS. If any geographical areas are proposed to be exempted from groundwater licensing requirements, the province must justify the exemption through scientifically derived criteria. 4 STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS on Reform ofthe BC Water Actfrom BC Nongovernmental Organizations December. 2009 • Provide a remedy for those negatively affected by existing groundwater extractions. Due to the existing lack of regulatory controls on groundwater use, there are many areas of the province where residents are negatively affected by groundwater extraction, yet lack a remedy. Supporting Organizations 1. Alouette River Management Society 2. B.C. Federation of Drift Fishers 3. BC Nature (Federation ofBC Naturalists) 4. Burns Bog Conservation Society 5. Burke Mountain Naturalists 6. Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society 7. David Suzuki Foundation 8. Ecojustice 9. Environmental Law Centre, University of Victoria 10. Fraser River Coalition II. Georgia Strait Alliance 12. North Shore Wetland Partners 13. Pacific Streamkeepers Federation 14. POLIS Water Sustainability Project 15. Raincoast Conservation Foundation 16. Salmon River Enhancement Society 17. Shuswap Environmental Action Society 18. Sierra Club BC 19. Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition 20. Smart Growth BC 21. Squamish River Watershed Society 22. Steelhead Society of British Columbia 23. T. Buck Suzuki Environmental Foundation 24. The Pembina Institute 25. WA:TER (Wetland Alliance: The Ecological Response) 26. Watershed Watch Salmon Society 27. West Coast Environmental Law Association 28. Wilderness Committee 29. WWF-Canada 5 POLIS Discussion Paper 09-02 May 2009 Setting a New Course in British Columbia- W a te r G 0 v ern a nee Ref 0 r m Options and Opportunities By Oliver M Brandes and Deborah Curran ., ! ! ~ \~~ POLIS Project on Ecological Governance ~~~ watersustainabilityproject PREAMBLE Discussions about water in British Columbia tend to focus Setting a New Course primarily on management, on questions of how water is allocated and used, and on water quality and protecting drinking water. Underlying water management is governance: ~ow decisions about water are made and how the people making those decisions are held accountable for them. Water governance receives less attention than water management in discussions of overall reform of water systems, yet good governance is critical to addressing issues of sustainability and development for regional and provincial prosperity. This policy discussion paper - part of an ongoing water governance and law reform initiative at the University of Victoria's POLIS Project on Ecological Governance - compares three possible governance models for water management in British Columbia. The purpose of this work is to contribute to the dialogue about governance reform in the province by presenting a range of reform options. And is also part of a broader effort to show how governance fundamentally affects water management and is therefore a key priority to sustain water resources into the future. This applied research is especially relevant in the context of new provincial water priorities established in the 2008 Living Water Smart plan. This discussion paper introduces concepts useful in exploring the opportunities and implications of water governance reform in British Columbia. An important goal of this work is to build on existing research and extend the understanding of water governance, to provide guidance for decision makers, industry and community leaders and policy analysts as they contemplate water governance (including institutional and legal) reform. The purpose is not to present conclusive findings, but instead to identify reform criteria, and to provide a context for ongoing water and watershed governance reform initiatives, and a way to compare different models and elements of those models. This analysis builds on research developed at POLISl and extends the institutional reform priorities for British Columbia outlined in the Water Governance ProjecU This applied policy work will be complemented by forthcoming research (to be released later this year):3 • Watershed Governance, a technical backgrounder surveying watershed governance models and trends from around the world; and, • Thinking Like a Watershed, a detailed institutional blueprint for watershed governance reform in British Columbia. 1. Brandes, O. M., Ferguson, K., M'Gonigle, M. and Sandborn, C. (2005) At a Watershed: Ecological Governance and Sustainable Water Management in Canada. POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C.; and, Brandes, a.M. and T. Maas. (2006) What we Govern and What Governs Us: Developing Water Sustainability in Canada. Working Paper presented at the 59th Annual Canadian Water Resources Association's Annual Conference. Toronto, ON. Available at www.poliswaterproject.org 2. Nowlan, 1. and K. Bakker. (2007) Delegating Water Governance: Issues and Challenges in the BC Context. Program on Water Governance, University of British Columbia. Vancouver, B.C. . 3. All reports in this series are, or will be, available at www.poliswaterproject.org, with research and geuerous program support for this ongoing initiative by the University of Victoria, The Eco-Res~arch Chair of Environmental Law and Policy and the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation. POLIS Water Sustainability Project BChydro m 109 genda FOR GENERATIONS FILE # () CcC!~O-~C) Bev Van Ruyven Acting President and CEO TYPE: gtfJlJWlf ~e~th DEPT: CAf~V ' . February 25, 2010 A.T.#: 10+73h Comments: ., fV'Cl\Ch 1),;,/tO rq9~lcvvfV\lth'Y'5' Her Worship Mayor Lois Jackson " District,of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mayor Jackson and Council: I am writing to encourage you to sign up again this year to the World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) annual Earth Hour event. , In 2009, your community played an important role in promoting energy conservation and addressing the global climate change problem through its involvement in Earth Hour. By participating in this years event, scheduled for March 27, 2010, you will demonstrate your ongoing effort to save energy and address global climate change. You can join the Earth Hour effort by visiting www.EarthHourCanada.org . As a sponsor of Earth Hour 2010, BC Hydro is working with the WWF and communities like yours to make a difference. This is a world-wide event involving millions of people and your ongoing involvement with Earth Hour is commendable. If you have any questions or would like to share your Earth Hour plans with us please contact the BC Hydro Community Relations Manager in your region. Arlene Shwetz can be reached at 604623-4468 in Vancouver or by email [email protected]. Your contribution to Earth Hour is valuable and appreciated. I urge you to take the opportunity to highlight your participation and save energy in your community again this year. Yours sincerely, Council endorsed Delta's participation in Earth Hour-at the March 1, 2010 Regular Meeting. Staff are working on implementing a number of measures to promote Bev Van Ruyven participation by the community in Earth Hour. c: Arlene Shwetz, Manager, Community Relations Lower Mainland I! British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority BChydro m 333 Dunsmuir Street. Vancouver BC V6B 5R3 bchydro.com vancouver 2010 OFFICIAL SUPPORTER Michele Harris =rom: Richard Swanston [[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:20 PM To: Mayor & Council Cc: Anne Peterson Subject: Emailing: Aggressive Dogs TYPE: ------DEPT: ------A.T.#: Comme=n~~~:------ Canada Safety Council CANADA"S VOICE AND RESOURCE fOlt SAfEJY Do Breed Bans Work? March 2004, National Companion Aggressive Dogs Threaten Public Animal Coalition Safety Protecting Children from Dog Bites Canadian Data Lacking Coroner's Jury Inquest Recommendations / Responsible :Courtney Trempe Case Ownership / Municipal Animal Doggone Safe! Control / Dangerous Breeds Dog Bite Quiz US Study on Dog Bite The phrase "dog bite epidemic" appears on several US-based Web sites. Fatalities (PDF) According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.7 million Americans - almost two per cent of the population - were bitten by Summer Safety Tips for dogs in 1994. One out of six required medical treatment. The American Kids and Dogs Humane Association calls dog bites a greater health problem for children in the US, than measles, mumps, and Whooping cough combined, and points to data showing almost 70 percent of dog-bite victims are children under 15 years of age. ' The Insurance Information Institute reported that claims related to dog bites accounted for about one quarter of all homeowner's liability claims in the 1 US, with an average claim of $16,600. The fact that over half of the bites occur on the dog owner's property has prompted some American insurers to take steps to limit their losses. Canadian Data Lacking Cariada has no national data on canine population, dog-related deaths and injuries, or which breeds cause the most harm. In Canada, much of the insurance-related liability is borne by our health care system. Dog bites are a common reason for emergency room visits. Yet there is no mandatory reporting of these bites - not to mention the dogs' ownership, breed, spay/neuter status or history of aggression. The coroner's report on a six-year old girl killed by dogs in 1999 found that 117,000 Quebeckers claimed to have been bitten by a dog between 1997 and 1998. Of these, 75 per cent were under the age of 10 and half were bitten by their own dogs. Extrapolating these numbers, the Canada Safety Council estimates that dogs bite 460,000 Canadians annually. Our problem is likely as serious as that of our southern neighbor. All too often, the news carries reports of unprovoked attacks by dogs. Some kill smaller pets. Others attack people. Injuries can be severe, sometimes requiring extensive surgery. • In December 2002, two mastiff-cross dogs mauled a 14-year-old Vancouver girl, shredding the right side of her face and tearing off part of her scalp. • In January 2003, a neighbour's dog attacked a 10-year-old Edmonton girl, leaving her with 27 bruises and wounds up to three inches deep on her body. • In March 2003, four Rottweilers killed a four-year-old New Brunswick boy. The dogs belonged to a friend of the boy's father, and were living at the house. • In May 2003, a Rottweiler mauled a 26-year-old lab technician in Ottawa. The woman was severely traumatized, and her face will be scarred for life. Responsible Ownership The right dog, well cared for, is a safe, reliable companion. However, dogs must be properly socialized and trained. They become a threat if they are abused, or deliberately bred or trained to attack people or animals. Any dog may bite if it is threatened, angry, afraid or in pain. Dogs have an instinct to defend their territory, whether that is space, food or a toy. Most dog bite victims are children. In many cases, teasing or unintentionally provoking an aggressive reaction from a dog leads to a bite, but occasionally an attack is unprovoked. That is why small children should never be left alone with a dog. Whether or not there is a dog in the family, parents need to teach their children how to behave around dogs. 2 Dogs trained or bred to be vicious are often owned by drug dealers, criminal groups, and violent or irresponsible individuals who wish to intimidate others. These dogs - and their owners - present a serious threat to community safety. In the past few years, fear of crime has led more people to acquire a dog for protection. But if they cannot control the animal, they endanger themselves and the community. For those who feel vulnerable, security devices available today offer much safer options. Lifestyle is another factor. Owning a dog ~emands a major time commitment, as they need a lot of attention. Any owner who must keep a dog locked up (or chained outside) for 12 hours a day should probably not own one. Municipal Animal Control In Canada, animal control is largely a municipal responsibility. Breeders fall under provincial jurisdiction as a business. Import of animals, medical costs oftreating bite injuries and collection of national injury data are federal matters. Good animal control by-laws, well enforced, are part Qfthe solution. In some areas, less than 20 per cent of dogs are licenced as required. Unlicenced animals are less likely to be spayed or neutered, a critical factor in preventing aggression. Ensuring the resources are in place to enforce animal control regulations will help a community protect its residents from aggressive dogs. The National Companion Animal Coalition has prepared a position paper on effective and efficient animal control by-laws, including a sample by law. The Coalition urges municipalities to adopt legislation to prevent harmful situations, bearing in mind that dangerous dogs are generally the result of irresponsible ownership and that owners should be held responsible for their dog's behaviour.The position paper is posted on the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies Web site. Dangerous Breeds Statistics show that some breeds are more likely to be involved in vicious attacks. European countries have banned or outlawed the import and breeding of breeds deemed dangerous. Also many districts across the United States have developed breed specific legislation. A few Canadian municipalities have taken this approach, often in the wake of a serious incident. Authorities should beware that breed bans may provoke people who want aggressive dogs to seek out other breeds to breed or train them to become vicious. After France passed legislation against certain breeds, Barbary apes were smuggled into the country to act as watchdogs. The apes have strong limbs, sharp teeth and short tempers; they attack humans on the head. 3 Breed bans should not be used as a quick fix. The solution lies in a combination of effective animal control measures, reputable breeders, responsible owners, public education, backed up with enforcement and based on reliable data. Visit www.dogsandkids.ca for safety tips-to help young children, their parents and educators prevent dog bites. July 2005 ~ © 2009 Canada Safety Council 4 110 Mayor _Council genda On =rom: [email protected] A fiLE # OV?L/D--D~ Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 9:52 PM To: Mayor & Council Subject: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries ******Feedback Form Completed****** Directed To: Mayor Council 'j Comments: I was shocked to see how much our utility tax went up this year ... + 8.8%. This is on top of your out of control property tax increases. As someone in the private sector suffering through a wage cut back because of tough times, I find it distasteful that Delta cannot keep its spending in line with the CPr. Completed by : Jim Stephen An acknowledgement letter has been sent advising the letter writer that their Address: correspondence will be received by Council 190 Centennial Parkway as part of the March 22, 2010 Regular Delta Meeting package. Phone Number: 604943-8356 Email: jim@stephen 1.ca 1 111 Mayor _Council :rom: [email protected] genda Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:57 PM To: Mayor & Council A. FILE # 00?;LfD"- Dq Subject: Delta Website - Comments, Compliments & Inquiries ******Feedback Form Completed****** Directed To: Mayor Council . Response Requested Comments: Today I recieved my utility bill. The shows an increase on each of the items. However, there is no mention of where the increase has come from. During an economic downturn when prices are decreasing I would ask the council how a price increase is justified. Specificlaly can you let me know where and how the increased charges are being applied ego more employees, higher salaries or increased material costs? Completed by : hbhambra \ddress: 5438 5B avenue Phone Number: Email: [email protected] Staff have sent a response to Mr. Bhambra informing him of the reasons for the utility rate increase. 112 Michele Harris rom: Lois Jackson genda Sent: . Monday, March 01,20109:29 AM FILE # To: Mayor & Council; Karl Preuss A r", Subject: FW: Utility Bill ,i; TYPE: t ______.______u ______.. ______n ____ " ___6.·I-'~:_ 10 L\bS:S: ______~ ____ _ " From~ keith joy [mailto:[email protected]] Comments: (J'L/LrZt1 ~ 2.- f ({) 'i Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:27 AM - _ Uf~ JI/ud) •. y To: Mayor Lois Jackson Subject: Utility Bill Mayor, Councillors, finance department: Once Again we receive a Utility Bill that is OUT of Control, an increase of 8.8%, last year the increase was 8.8% The inflation rate last year was 0.3 so how can you keep using that for an excuse, we need to find a solution for these increases. [Taxation is NOT the answer] Now, lets go back abit, 2006 ... .increase of $34. 6.00% 2007 ... .increase of$40. 6.66% 2008 ... .increase of$35. 5.46 % 2009 ... .increase of$60. 8.88 % 2010 ... .increase of$65. 8.84 % WATER: I think the Water issue [ $30. for Metro Vancouver] is probably out of our hands but I think the Flat Rate system has run its course, the average house NOW being built is atleast 3500 square feet with more than 4 residents, a huge draw on water, sewage and garbage, so WHY do they pay the same? SEWER: Increases have been very modest, over the years 1 1/2 to 2%, but with these new Larger houses coming on line, we might have quite an increase to cover the extra consumption. Garbage: I said it last year and I'll say it again, its out of Control, The Yard Waste Progran1 is very good during the time its needed, 9 months of the year and once a month. The Last 3-months [december to february] is a big Waste of Tax Payers funds as almost Nothing has been put out to be picked up, This program needs to be Re-evaluated. The cost from 2006 to 2008 only increased by $8. but in 2009 it was a $10. increase and now 2010, an-increase of 18.18% [$18. in I year] [Out of control] - EG. Neighbours House ...... nice family of 5 Daycare of 8 children 2 bedroom suite [rented] 2 residents Its quite obvious their utility use is going to be way more than mine, so do they pay the same as I do? [Flat Rate system] I can only assume that all new construction will automatically have water meters installed. I think Delta TlUSt resist the-urge to implement new programs that are NOT needed at this very unstable time, such as: 1. Increasing Yard Waste to every week F,inance has replied to Mr. and Mrs. Joy and commented on the regional component of the water rate increase, explained the reasons for the solid waste rate increase and noted their suggestions with regards to recycling pick up and new programs. 2. Food Waste into Garbage Containers. PS, Change the recycling pick up to Bi-weekly [use larger Blue boxes] until the Market changes. Thank you Mr.&Mrs. Keith Joy \\ 1D~~ 'B,? /}/G· l>{;;c.lA- .\ KA.JS Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! -----_._------This message is provided in confidence and should not be forwarded to any external third party without authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the original sender immediately by telephone or by return email and delete this message along with any attachments. 2 113 genda A FI~E # O'6<64-G .-0\ TYPE: 8f17VkAf MQW1 DEPT: 81'1,' Minister of Finance Ministre des Finances A.T. #: 'D47 :-Ss: Comments· :: Ottawa, Canada K1A OG5 MCl~ '~1JlO Rt?9"tvr ~h~ X. 1()4 ':;). ~ .~: MAR·O 1 2010 20 1OFIN309371 Her Worship Lois E. Jackson Mayor The Corporation of Delta 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent Delta, BC V4K 3E2 Dear Mayor Jackson: Thank you for your correspondence of January 20, 20 I 0, and for taking the time to provide your views and recommendations for Budget 2010. Your participation in the pre-budget consultation process is appreciated, and I can assure you that your suggestions will be reviewed as we move forward. Given the ongoing weakness of the global economy, our Government's immediate priority is to stay on course and fully implement Canada's Economic Action Plan. A plan that is helping Canadians, while securing the emerging economic recovery. Specifically, this means: • Lowering taxes for Canadians and Canadian businesses; • Improving Employment Insurance benefits to help those in need; • Modernizing federal infrastructure to better serve Canadians; • Investing in higher education, science and technology to create th~ economy of tomorrow; • Providing assistance to sectors and communities most seriously affected by the economic downturn; and • Making available extraordinary support to improve access to financing. Our Government will stay the course, and continue to work to ensure a disciplined approach to fiscal planning. Once the economic recovery is secure, our Government will begin the return to balanced budgets. As Canada's Economic Action Plan is a 2-year plan, significant ongoing financial commitments are already in place. As a result, all new investments must be aligned with our objective of a return to balanced budgets. We will follow through on the exit strategy built into the plan, by ensuring that the temporary measures in the plan end as scheduled. Letter from the Federal Government in response to th the Mayor's letter sent on January 20 , 2010. Canada -2- As well, we have committed to ke.eping taxes low, while protecting the growth track of major transfers to support seniors, children, and provincial and territorial governments. Spending growth on direct program spending - the component of total program spending which the Government of Canada has the greatest control over - will be restrained as necessary as we transition back to balanced budgets. Our Government will provide Canadians with an update to its economic and fiscal projections in Budget 2010. Again, thank you for writing and contributing to the federal budget planning process. Sincerely, James M. Flaherty From the office ol THE CORPORATION OF DELTA The Mayor, Lois E. Jackson JanuarY 20, 2010 ., The Honourable James Flaherty Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A OA6 Dear Minister, Re: HST and the Housing Market The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board has expressed concern regarding the potential impact of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and the affordability of housing in the Greater Vancouver area. Homeowners and buyers are concerned that the lack of affordability will limit their options for ownership. Delta Council supports the recommendations of Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board, namely: To mitigate HST costs for new home buyers and to help make ownership more affordable by • excluding land values from the HST; • raising the proposed $400,000 rebate threshold to $700,000 in expensive markets and tie it into Statistics Canada's New Housing Price Index; and • adjusting the proposed New Home Rebate to reflect the higher threshold. To mitigate the significant cost of the HST on current homeowners and renters by • reinstating an HST Rebate or·tax credit for leaky condominium projects; • allowing input tax credits for owners of residential rental accommodations; and • extending the HST Rebate or tax credit for energy efficient products: It is important to all that our citizens and the future generations are able to live and work . reat communities. INFORJ\fiATiON TO COUNCIL -- OATE_~0_~pIID __ 4500 Clarence Taylor Crescent. Delta, British Columbia. Canada V4K 3E2 ~ - - '"" ...... ,. ? 1"'\,...,... T""·1 _ ,..;:;., ______.J _1~_ L __ _ cc: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. The Executive Council of the Province of British Columbia John Cummins, MP, Delta-Ri~hmond East Sukh Dhaliwal, MP, Newton-North Delta Guy Gentner, MLA, Delta-North Vicki Huntington, MLA, Delta-~outh Union of British Columbia Municipalities Metro Vancouver Board of Directors Lower Mainland Local Government Association Delta Council . George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer Karl Preuss, Director of Finance -- genda 114 A FILE #QSd.70- 30 Michele Harris I "(pi L-. ~ k14lMj1; Afrt1'P0 . ,=rom: heather hudniuk [[email protected] DEPT: Sent: Tuesday, March 02,20104:10 PM 6Nb To: Mayor & Council A.T. #: 104]-14- . Subject: 82 nd Avenue Comments: fV,Ct\1J1 ~~II 0 eRgulChf ~11~ Mayor Louis Jackson March 2,2010 Delta Municipal Council Members 4400 Clarence Taylor Way, Delta, BC V4K 3E2 RE: 82 nd Avenue 'Roadway Improvements' A quick letter regarding the 'Roadway Improvements' proposed for 82 nd Avenue inNorth Delta. 1) Said 'Roadway Improvements' ignores the traffic volume and speed issues which residents of 82 nd Avenue have been attempting to have addressed for over ten years. 2) Said 'Roadway Improvements' actually increase the risk to pedestrian traffic by increasing the distance a pedestrian has to cross anywhere, including intersections. In conjunction with this is that two legally operated child day-care centres (that I know of) lose street parking in front of them. Said 'improvements' ignore tl1e' increased risk to children who now have to cross 82 nd A venue to attend such day-cares iet alone the increased risk to children who cross 82 nd Avenue to attend public schools such as Richardson's, Gray, Sands or North Jelta Secondary. Irony is that said 'improvements' actually make 82 J1d Avenue, which is a residential street, wider than the nearby collector routes of 80th Avenue or 84 th Avenue are at specific intersections such as 80th and 114th or th 115 Streets, or 84th Avenue is directly in front of the parkin the 11300 Block. (Sarcastic) I wonder what 'impact' said 'roadway improvements' will have upon the cyclists such improvements are allegedly for, especially with the lack of devices to control traffic volume or speed. I'm sure it will be a great 'hit' to some of them. Sincerely, DalTen Hudniuk 1137-82J1d Avenue Delta, BC V4C 2B8 All of the existing traffic calming devices on 82 Avenue will be retained as part of the roadway upgrades. The roadway is being widened to accommodate on-street parking pockets which were a request from the residents. Parking pockets were included in the design wherever possible, except where large landscaping features would be impacted. The addition of bicycle lanes will provide residents with an opportunity to use an alternate mode oftransportation around the area and to the surrounding schools. Staff will respond to the requestor. 1 115 Michele Harris rom: Tracey Dabrowski on behalf of Community Planning and Development Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 8:41 AM To: Michele Harris Subject: FW: SFPR North Delta, . genda 2~ A FILE # Q5:AJ.O ":'.:;u Attention, Mayor & Council, Development Dept Liaison with Gateway. (Please ensure this is directed to correct Personnel) Dear Mayor & Council, I unde'rstand that the Contractor creating the SFPR is working for Gateway on a "Design Build" basis. And that this entails commencing construction without a detailed plan and subsequently "making up their mind during progress". It is difficult to . accurately project costs on this basis and the end result is likely to reflect the cheapest "quality" roadway, which will be beneficial to the Contractor who is not in business to lose money. Was the "Bidding process" carried out under generally accepted fair bidding practices? The route chosen was determined on the basis that it will be cheaper than a tunnel, which would have been preferred by :!sidents of the area. I cannot understand how this determination was made without costing both options. The option .;hosen by Gateway "make it up as they go along" will only be accurately determined when the project is completed. My house will overlook the new highway. I have written previously asking about "What protection does my property have from harmful pollution" from the new road. The response I received was that the contractor and Gateway are bound by the contract to provide satisfactory mitigation to minimize pollution dangers to residents in the area. I believe the only way that mitigation can be accurately achieved will be by accurately recording existing base levels of pollution prior to construction of the highway and again upon completion and operation of the highway. If sufficient protection from pollution is not provided will my family and I be compensated for health deterioration directly caused by the increased traffic and pollution immediately adjacent to my property? Who is responsible for taking unbiased accurate readings of air quality, light pollution, noise pollution, environmental pollution, etc prior to and on completion of the project? Is the Environmental Protection Agency responsible for ensuring protection in this regard? If so, I would appreciate your help in forwarding this missive to the responsible Departments or Agencies. When there was a concern in Tsawwassen that Electrical Pollution from overhead power lines would affect the health of residents there was a "Concerted effort by The Provincial Government to mitigate the pollution to residents health. The Provincial Government applied pressure on BC Hydro, which resulted in "Buying out" the affected Properties. Not the outcome I prefer but if it will ensure my families prolonged good health then so be it. . If you forward this to others, I would ask that they kindly contact me so that I am aware of "Who cares about my concerns" The analysis of ambient pollution readings shou'ld commence immediately as the demolition of the neighbourhood to clear sufficient space for the road has already commenced. The posted signs in the area suggest the road will be completed in 2012. I look forward to your reply and further contact. Regards, Steve & Mary Murray, Staff spoke with Steve Murray on March 4,2010 and . )066 Collings Way, discussed his inquiries. Gateway staff were also advised of Delta, B.C. the resident's email and have confirmed that they have 604 5S9 S09S followed-up with Mr. Murray. 1 genda· . A FILE # Qsa.70 - >SO 116 Michele Harris :rom: Ursula [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 26,20102:48 PM To: Editor Optimist; Mayor & Council; Premier Subject: Wrong Way Re: deadly crash Over the years, I have seen MANY cars enter Hwy 17 southbound through the HOV lane - some people travel a little ways, realize what they've done, then make a U-TURNj others realize it earlier and BACK UP! I have seen this u5Ually in the day time. All the people that I have spoken with, reported seeing the same actions. Some of them stated that they never use the HOV lane, since they've had or seen near collisions. All this confusion could easily be avoided by placing WRONG WAY and DO NOT ENTER signs on both sides and low to the ground, at the entrance to the HOV lane from the bridge side. Other places in BC, namely Hwy entrance ramps, etc, have signs like that. It is too bad that no-one ever thought about it - this tragedy could easily have been averted. Three people could be alive and the 4th unharmed, had that lane been labelled correctly. That whole area was very poorly re-designed when the HOV lanes were put in. I expect to see the new sign up SOON! like right NOW! don't let this happen again! Apprehensively Ursula Easterbrook 1444 Enderby Ave., Delta, BC, V4L 1S5 604-948-1749 This matter was discussed at the March 1, 2010, Regular Meeting of Council and a motion was passed to contact the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, to request a safety review of the interchange at Highway 99 and Highway 17. 1