Community Advisory Committee Minutes - November 2, 2023

Community Advisory Committee Minutes - November 2, 2023, 7:00 PM

Location

Council Chambers & Electronic Meeting

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

Meeting available by teleconference.

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.

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

Certified Correct - Corporate Officer