A PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF LADYSMITH COUNCIL
AGENDA
6:00 P.M.

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This meeting will be held electronically as per Ministerial Order No. M192

The Town of Ladysmith acknowledges with gratitude that this meeting takes place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Stz'uminus First Nation.

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  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the agenda for this Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of Council for May 18, 2021.

  • Recommendation

    That Council give third reading to "Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 35) 2021, No. 2064".

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held May 4, 2021.

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held May 11, 2021.

  • Recommendation

    That Council adopt the proposed Council Code of Conduct.

  • Recommendation

    That Council refer the issue of Electric Vehicle charging stations, including both public and private infrastructure, to the Official Community Plan review process.

The Committee's recommendation is included in the "Public Art Donation Request" report on this agenda.

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the minutes of the April 21, 2021 meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee.

The Committee’s recommendations will be included in a future staff report.

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the minutes of the May 5, 2021 meeting of the Community Planning Advisory Committee.

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Support an application to UBCM’s Active Transportation Planning Program seeking $20,000 to support Active Transportation Planning as part of the Official Community Plan Review; and
    2. Commit the Town to provide overall grant management for the project, should the requested funds be received.
  • Recommendation

    That Council approve adjustments to the following utility accounts due to water leaks:

    1. Account No. 0270000 for up to $3,475;
    2. Account No. 0687000 for up to $3,263; and
    3. Account No. 0701000 for up to $4,586.
  • Recommendation

    That Council direct staff to replace the watermain on Methuen Street between 4th and 5th Avenues for an estimated cost of $145,000, with funding to come from the Water Operating Reserve, and to amend the 2021-2025 Financial Plan accordingly.

  • Recommendation

    That Council direct staff to increase the budget for the Sodium Hypo-Chlorite Project at the Water Filtration Plant from $50,000 to $100,000, with funding to come from the Water Operating Reserve, and to amend the 2021-2025 Financial Plan accordingly.

  • Recommendation

    That Council accept the donation of public art from Duck and Tracy Paterson consisting of 13 original framed prints created by Roy Henry Vickers currently on loan to the Town of Ladysmith and displayed in the Town’s Council Chamber in accordance with Public Art Policy 15-7710-B.

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  • Recommendation

    That Council adopt "Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 36) 2021, No. 2066".

Please note that Council cannot receive questions related to Public Hearings where the bylaws have not yet been adopted. 

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