THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEAGENDA6:30 p.m.Tuesday, July 13, 2021 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.This meeting will be held electronically as per Ministerial Order No. M1921.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Town of Ladysmith acknowledges with gratitude that this meeting takes place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Stz'uminus First Nation.2.CALL TO ORDER 3.AGENDA APPROVAL Residents are encouraged to "virtually" attend the meeting by registering here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hY6okuPgSim1Aja3NN8uSQ Instructions on how to join the meeting will be sent immediately after you register. View the livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH3qHAExLiW8YrSuJk5R3uA/featured.4.MINUTES 4.1Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 11, 2021 RecommendationThat the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 11, 2021 be approved.5.REPORTS 5.1Changes to Cannabis Retail Applications RecommendationThat the Committee recommend that Council proceed with first and second readings of “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 39) 2021, No. 2077”, a bylaw to limit the number of cannabis retailers in designated areas.5.2Alternative Locations for Community Themed Lighting RecommendationThat the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 - lighting conversion for Bob Stuart Park with project costs to be funded by remaining funds from the recent themed lighting project at City Hall. 5.3Alternative Water Billing Structures and Subsidies RecommendationThat the Committee: Recommend that Council direct staff to draft a Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Subsidy Program bylaw with the benefit of a 50% reduction to the sewer rate, a 50% reduction to the fixed base rate for water only, and a 50% reduction to the solid waste rate, with the following criteria :the subsidy is only eligible for single, residential class properties;the owner/applicant is over 65 years of age with an annual income less than $24,878 per person or $41,049 per household, to be adjusted by BC CPI which is verified annually by the Finance Department based on the most recent federal notice of assessment; andthe property receives a quarterly individual Town of Ladysmith utility bill and contributes to the respective utility by paying an applicable parcel tax. Direct staff to report back at a future Committee of the Whole meeting the impact of establishing:a single family dwelling-with-a-suite rate structure based on 1.5 times the single family dwelling charge, allowing an initial consumption of 37.5m3 for the quarter; andan additional charge for summer water consumption starting at 200m3 and increasing in increments of 25m3, charging an additional 30% per amounts for the single family dwelling rate and the single family dwelling with a suite structure; and Determine whether it wishes to recommend that Council change the number of billings or rate structures for any other water user type. 5.4Eradicate Graffiti Reward Program RecommendationThat the Committee recommend to Council to not proceed with a Town-run vandalism reporting reward program and direct staff to work with the RCMP in the promotion of the Block Watch programs.6.COUNCIL SUBMISSIONS 6.1Community Gardens Councillor Paterson has requested that the Committee discuss the possibility of using a portion of the former hospital property for community gardens.6.2Brown Drive Park Councillor Virtanen has requested that the Committee consider the following resolution (click here to read the PRC Master Plan):RecommendationThat the Committee recommend that Council request that the Parks, Recreation & Culture Advisory Committee provide recommendations to Council on ways that Brown Drive Park can be used to its full potential, including the possible creation of a Parks Implementation Plan.6.3Bike Lanes Councillor Stevens has requested that the Committee consider the following resolutions:RecommendationThat the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to provide a report for a future meeting of Council with design and costing for painted lines or, preferably, low-level physical barrier bike lanes (both sides) from Bayview to Methuen and key intersection treatment at 1st Avenue and Methuen Street to be included in the 2021-2022 budget.RecommendationThat the Committee recommend that Council direct staff to work with Ministry of Transportation staff to reduce the shoulder width on the highway from the base of the Bayview bicycle path to Davis Road by moving the no-post barrier over, to leave a wider path for Active Transportation.6.4Town of Ladysmith Street Naming Policy 11-5450-A Mayor Stone has requested that the Committee consider the following resolution:RecommendationThat the Committee request staff to recommend amendments to the Road Name Guidelines contained in Town of Ladysmith Street Naming Policy 11-5450-A for consideration at a future Committee of the Whole Meeting7.NEW BUSINESS 8.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments