DISTRICT OF METCHOSIN MINUTES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS METCHOSIN MUNICIPAL HALL 4450 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2006, at 7:05 p.m. ___________________________________ Present: Mayor Ranns in the Chair; Councillors Gramigna, Kahakauwila, Mitchell and Webb. Also present were J. Lambie, CAO, and C. Clark, Recording Secretary. AGENDA, ADDITIONS & APPROVAL 06-01-09 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Mitchell: “That the agenda be approved as presented.” Carried PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Lund Eric Lund, Regional Director, Juan de Fuca Electoral Area on February 2005, East Sooke voted on amalgamation with Sooke, 75% said they wanted to stay rural Mr. Lund presented a petition with 432 signatures on it in favour of re-opening the study on amalgamation things have changed since the last time this was looked at total population is approximately 1,800 and 530 voted in the last election policing costs influenced the last study, that’s not an issue now there will be tax advantages from forests with us O’Connell Will O’Connell, 969 Kangaroo Road here to propose a dirt jump park found a new location beside the hedge bordering the parking lot of the firehall have a design for 3 jumps it will be safe Donaldson Brent Donaldson, 4039 Chalister Court concerned with the issue on page 12 regarding marketing boards is this driven from marketing boards which usually don’t support small farmers support the bike park suggested tonight Bolton Brian Bolton, 1091 Glen Forest Way support the bike jump park Tremblay Larry Tremblay, 3751 Dallimore Road support the bike jump park another alternative is the motorcycle club has property on the goose, 12.5 acres or how about the dairy farm behind the school Linnaea Gaert Linnaea, 4850 Jelinek Place wondered how much forestry land there is in East Sooke Patterson Robert Patterson, 4850 Jelinek Place what about the fire protection questions raised for East Sooke Rosenberg Joan Rosenberg, 969 Kangaroo Road Metchosin is interested in a green space strategy how prepared are the residents in East Sooke in having restrictions placed on them the new OCP for East Sooke would be interesting to see Bray Kate Bray, 3845 Cactus Place what road access is there with East Sooke, other than Rocky Point Road isn’t this a concern Council Minutes - 2 - January 9, 2006 McDonald Janet McDonald, Sooke Road Silver Spray is a part of Sooke isn’t Gillespie Road part of your access concerned with roads costs Davidson Lynn Davidson, 906 Speyside Lane East Sooke has always led to Rocky Point and always will Davidson Bruce Davidson, 906 Speyside Lane is there any chance Silver Spray could come back to East Sooke what about Grouse Nest area Spears Laurie Spears, 4407 Bennett Road would a study with East Sooke culminate in a referendum ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council a) Minutes for the Council Meeting held on December 12, 2005 06-01-10 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Webb: “That the minutes for the Council meeting held on December 12, 2005 be adopted.” Carried REPORTS Mayor a) Mayor’s Report Have already covered the rural expansion issue. The issue taking time now is CREST. It has serious implications to this municipality, those include financial implications. We have a meeting with CREST on Thursday and can report more after that. It is our intention to minimize risk and liability. CORRESPONDENCE Ridley a) Letter from Ridley Shippers Coalition, December 15/05 Terminal Re: Ridley Terminal Inc. 06-01-11 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Gramigna: “That staff be directed to refer the letter from Ridley Shippers Coalition dated December 15, 2005 to the UBCM and the appropriate area associations advising them that the District of Metchosin doesn’t feel it can make an informed recommendation without consulting with Prince Rupert.” Carried CAHPI b) Letter from B. Sutherland, President, CAHPI BC, December 12/05 Re: Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors of BC 06-01-12 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Webb: “That Council receives the letter from B. Sutherland dated December 12, 2005 regarding the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors of BC.” Carried Mary Hill c) Letter from Captain Williamson, DND, December 8/05 Re: Mary Hill It was the consensus of Council to bring this matter back to Council after the federal election. Council Minutes - 3 - January 9, 2006 Farmers d) Letter from L. Burm, Chair, BC Supply Management, December 2/05 Re: Support for the dairy and poultry farmers of BC 06-01-13 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Mitchell and Gramigna: “That the letter from L. Burm dated December 2, 2005, regarding support for the dairy and poultry farmers of BC, be referred to the interim Agricultural Advisory Committee to ask them to draft a recommendation to Council.” Carried ADJOURN 06-01-14 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Mitchell: “That the meeting be adjourned at 8:02 p.m.” Carried CERTIFIED CORRECT _________________________ _________________________ MAYOR CORPORATE OFFICER DISTRICT OF METCHOSIN MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS METCHOSIN MUNICIPAL HALL 4450 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006 AT 7:00 P.M. ___________________________________ Present: Mayor Ranns in the Chair; Councillors Gramigna, Kahakauwila, Mitchell and Webb. Also present were J. Lambie, CAO, and C. Clark, Recording Secretary. AGENDA, ADDITIONS & APPROVAL 06-01-28 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Gramigna: “That the agenda be approved as presented.” Carried PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Cole Tom Cole, 3960 Hibbert Lane Read and submitted a letter in support of keeping Bylaw 444. Donaldson Brent Donaldson, West Metchosin Ratepayers Association appreciate the mayor’s reassurances about DPA’s thought Andy’s presentation on a blue/green strategy was great voluntary stewardship is the only way to go public education is important Dalzell Gail Dalzell, Happy Valley Road property owner resolution 06-01-18, Councillor Webb’s comments contradict what was said asked if Councillor Webb was speaking for all of Council or himself to the media not in favour of hiking the gasoline tax Mitchell Bob Mitchell, Sea Bluff Farm Read and submitted a letter with many questions and concerns over the Bilston Bridge Project. Bouveur Bonnie Bouveur, 1135 Neild Road Read and submitted a letter asking Council to not even consider rescinding Bylaw 444. Tremblay Larry Tremblay Stated his opposition to DPA’s Hill Kym Hill, Bilston Watershed Habitat Protection Association DPA’s are useful tools should also use education as tools Council should use lots of tools to do their jobs bridge crossing is the best way to deal with that site, rather than a culvert culvert has a large negative impact on wildlife Bolton Brian Bolton, 1091 Glen Forest Way concerned with Councillor Webb’s desire to use DPA’s it is an urban land regulation we have many bylaws already every new bylaw chips away at our land rights support Andy’s voluntary approach to stewardship of environmental lands Yoachim Avril Yoachim, no address given thanked Councillor Mitchell for the discussion on encouraging feedback from neighbours and residents at PTASC Council Meeting - 2 - January 23, 2006 ADOPTION/RECEIPT OF MINUTES Minutes for Adoption Council Minutes of the Council meeting held on January 9, 2006 06-01-29 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Kahakauwila and Mitchell: “That the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 9, 2006 be adopted.” Carried Minutes for Receipt F&PC a) Minutes of the Finance & Public Communications Committee meeting held Jan. 9, 2006 Considered P&E b) Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee meeting held Jan. 16, 2006 Considered P&R c) Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting held Jan. 16, 2006 Considered H&PW d) Minutes of the Highways & Public Works Committee meeting held Jan. 16, 2006 Considered BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES P&E a) Excerpts from the Planning & Environment Committee meeting held Jan. 16, 2006 Rain Water Draft Citizen’s Guide for Rain Water Management 06-01-30 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Kahakauwila: “That Council ask staff to draft a pamphlet to assist residents to determine if they need to make a formal application under the Rain Water Management Bylaw and that the draft be brought back to the Planning and Environment committee for further discussion.” Carried Amenity Policy Models for “Amenity” Re-Zonings 06-01-31 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Kahakauwila: “That Council ask staff to research what is permissible under the Local Government Act for amenity re-zoning properties.” Carried Pub. Hear. Centre Mountain Bylaws 443 & 444 Public Hearing Minutes 06-01-32 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Kahakauwila: “That the minutes from the Public Hearing held on December 2, 2003 for Bylaws 444 & 443 be adopted.” Carried Bylaw 497 Bylaw No. 497 – Proposed Housekeeping Amendments to Subdivision Servicing Bylaw No. 38 06-01-33 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Kahakauwila: “That the District of Metchosin Subdivision Servicing Amendment Bylaw, No. 497, 2005 be read a first time.” Carried 06-01-34 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Mitchell: “That the District of Metchosin Subdivision Servicing Amendment Bylaw, No. 497, 2005 be read a second time.” Carried Council Meeting - 3 - January 23, 2006 Blue-Green Blue-Green Spaces Strategy Spaces 06-01-35 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Gramigna and Kahakauwila: “That Council approve in principal the undertaking of a blue-green spaces strategy.” Carried P&R b) Excerpts from the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting held Jan. 16, 2006 Dirt Jump Proposal for Dirt Jump Park Park 06-01-36 Moved and Seconded by Councillors Mitchell and Kahakauwila: “That Council approve in principal the dirt jump park on municipal grounds.” Carried H&PW c) Excerpts from the Highways & Public Works Committee meeting held Jan.