A 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

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Recommendation

    That, in accordance with section 90 of the Community Charter, Council retire into closed session in order to consider items related to the following:

    • personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality - section 90(1)(a);
    • the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party - section 90(2)(b).

3.
OPEN MEETING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (7:00 P.M.)
 

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

Residents are encouraged to "virtually" attend the meeting by registering here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__6dbS0-bRnGyTi0uItq-oQ  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.
AGENDA APPROVAL
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council for March 2, 2021.

5.
RISE AND REPORT- Items from Closed Session held February 16, 2021
 

Appointments to the Official Community Plan Steering Committee for terms commencing February 16, 2021, to the date of adoption of a new Official Community Plan (Resolution Nos. CE 2021-047, -048, -049):

  • Isabel Anderson to represent the youth sector; and
  • Cyndi Beaulieu and Mark Drysdale to represent the business sector.

6.
MINUTES
 

6.1
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held February 16, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held February 16, 2021.

6.2
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 16, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 16, 2021.

6.3
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held February 23, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held February 23, 2021.

7.
DELEGATIONS
 

7.1
Dr. David Coupland, President of the Nanaimo Medical Staff Association/Nanaimo Medical Staff Engagement Society
 

A request for Council's support for Island Health's five year plan to turn Nanaimo Regional General Hospital into a tertiary hospital.

8.
PROCLAMATIONS
 

8.1
World Lymphedema Day
 

Mayor Stone has proclaimed March 6, 2021 as World Lymphedema Day in the Town of Ladysmith.

9.
BYLAWS- OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING
 

9.1
Zoning & OCP Amendment – 201/203 Dogwood Drive
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Proceed with first and second reading of “Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw (No. 64) 2021, No. 2062”;
    2. Consider “Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw (No. 64) 2021, No. 2062” in conjunction with the Town’s Financial Plan and the Town’s Liquid Waste Management Plan, pursuant to section 477(3) of the Local Government Act;
    3. Proceed with first and second reading of “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 34) 2021, No. 2063”;
    4. Direct staff to proceed with scheduling and notification of a public hearing for “Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw (No. 64) 2021, No. 2062” and “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 34) 2021, No. 2063”; and
    5. Require that the property owner, prior to adoption of “Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw (No. 64) 2021, No. 2062” and “Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 34) 2021, No. 2063”:
      1. Consolidate Amended Lot 10 (DD 21674N) District Lot 56 Oyster District Plan 1684 (201 Dogwood Drive) and Amended Lot 11 (DD 27179N) District Lot 56 Oyster District Plan 1684 (203 Dogwood Drive); and
      2. Either:
        1. Install a pedestrian signal at the existing crosswalk at Dogwood Drive and Bayview Avenue, or provide cash in the amount of 125% of the estimated construction cost and an undertaking to complete the work within one year of final approval; or
        2. Provide cash in the amount of 125% of the estimated construction cost to be deposited to the Town’s Amenity Reserve Fund should the pedestrian signal not be considered viable through consultation with the developer’s traffic engineer.

10.
REPORTS
 

10.1
Request for Support - Ladysmith Family and Friends Association Grant Application to Construct a Picnic Shelter at the Aggie Hall Playground
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Permit the Ladysmith Family and Friends Society to proceed with a grant application for funding to construct a picnic shelter at the Aggie Hall Playground, subject to obtaining the appropriate permits and approval from the Town of Ladysmith; and
    2. Provide a letter of support to the Ladysmith Family and Friends Society for their grant application to construct a picnic shelter located at the Aggie Hall Playground through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.

11.
BYLAWS
 

11.1
Housekeeping Amendments to “Town of Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644”
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council give first three readings to “Town of Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2021, No. 2059” to amend Schedule “1” and remove Schedule “4” as outlined in the staff report dated March 2, 2021.

12.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

12.1
Request from Victoria and VI Greek Community Society to Illuminate City Hall to Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence
 

Council previously authorized the flying of the Greek flag on March 25, 2021, however the Society's additional request to illuminate City Hall was not considered as the Town did not have lighting in place at that time.

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the request from the Victoria and VI Greek Community Society to illuminate City Hall with blue and white lights on March 25, 2021 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Greek Independence.

12.2
Request from BC Lyme Society to Illuminate City Hall to Increase Lyme Disease Awareness
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the request from the BC Lyme Society to illuminate City Hall with green lights on May 3, 2021 as part of  Lyme Disease Awareness Day.

13.
NEW BUSINESS
 

14.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

Residents are encouraged to "virtually" attend the meeting and ask their questions live by registering here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__6dbS0-bRnGyTi0uItq-oQ Instructions on how to join the meeting will be sent immediately after you register.

Alternately, questions can be submitted via email at info@ladysmith.ca during the meeting.

  • Persons wishing to address Council must be Town of Ladysmith residents, non-resident property owners, or operators of a business.
  • Individuals must include their name and address for identification purposes.
  • Questions put forth must be on topics which are not normally dealt with by Town staff as a matter of routine.
  • Questions must be brief and to the point.
  • No commitments shall be made by the Chair in replying to a question. Matters which may require action of the Council shall be referred to a future meeting of the Council

15.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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