DocumentsMinutesNov 2, 2023Pages 1–3
Community Advisory Committee Minutes — November 2, 2023
Minutes of the Community Advisory Committee meeting held November 2, 2023 (Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting). Records attendance, presentations from Goldstream Farmers Market and Wild Wise, and a report recommending Council approve road closure and park dedication actions for Desmond Drive (including readings of Road Closure Bylaw No. 2133).
Key facts
- Date & time: November 2, 2023, 7:00 PM (meeting called to order at 7:01 PM)
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Chair: Councillor K. Yacucha to serve as Chair from November 2023 to February 2024
- Present included: Councillors C. Harder, M. Morley, K. Yacucha; C. Foxall; S. Klaver (remote); N. Lehman (remote); M. McDonald; R. Plomp; plus staff including B. Hutchins and Y. Nielsen
- Presentations: Goldstream Farmers Market (Tony Oberstellar, President) and Wild Wise (Mollie Cameron, President)
Community Advisory Committee Minutes — November 2, 2023
Meeting Details
- Date: November 2, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting
- Meeting available by teleconference.
Present
- Councillor C. Harder
- Councillor M. Morley
- Councillor K. Yacucha
- C. Foxall
- S. Klaver (remote)
- N. Lehman (remote)
- M. McDonald
- R. Plomp
Absent
- F. Johnson
- M. Dillabaugh, Director of Finance
Attending
- B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services
- Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks and Facilities
- T. Block, GIS Technologist I
- N. Johnston, Legislative Services Administrative Coordinator
- W. Schoenefuhs, Parks Planning Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councillor Yacucha will serve as the Chair of the Community Advisory Committee from November 2023 to February 2024.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Chair read the City of Langford's Territorial Acknowledgment.
3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT the Committee approve the agenda as presented.
Motion CARRIED.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.1 Goldstream Farmers Market - Tony Oberstellar, President
T. Oberstellar, President, Goldstream Farmers Market provided a verbal presentation to the Committee.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. T. Oberstellar, President of Goldstream Farmers Market, B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, and Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities responded.
4.2 Wild Wise - Mollie Cameron, President
M. Cameron, Wild Wise President provided a presentation to the Committee.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. M. Cameron, President, Wild Wise and R. Calver, BC Conservation Service responded.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the public regarding the presentations made by the Goldstream Farmers Market and Wild Wise. T. Oberstellar, President, Goldstream Farmers Market, M. Cameron, President, Wild Wise, R. Calver, BC Conservation Service, City staff, and Committee members responded.
5. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
5.1 Community Advisory Committee Minutes - August 29, 2023
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the August 29, 2023 Community Advisory Committee minutes be adopted.
Motion CARRIED.
6. REPORTS
6.1 Desmond Drive - Road Closure and Park Dedication
Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities & W. Schoenefuhs, Parks Planning Coordinator provided an overview of the report.
The Chair opened the floor to questions and comments from the Committee. B. Hutchins, Director of Corporate Services, Y. Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities, and W. Schoenefuhs, Parks Planning Coordinator responded.
MOVED BY: HARDER
SECONDED: MORLEY
THAT the Committee recommend that Council: a. Give Road Closure Bylaw No. 2133 1st, 2nd, and 3rd readings; AND
b. Authorize Mayor and CAO to enter into license agreements with the utility companies to permit them to occupy and maintain their existing infrastructure in the Park dedication;
c. Direct staff to post a public notice as prescribed in the Community Charter prior to bylaw adoption; AND
d. Authorize the Mayor and CAO or Corporate Officer to execute all documents necessary to complete the road closure and park dedication.
Motion CARRIED.
7. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY: MORLEY
SECONDED: PLOMP
THAT the Community Advisory Committee meeting adjourn at 8:03 pm.
Motion CARRIED.
Presiding Council Member
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