A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TOWN OF LADYSMITH COUNCIL
AGENDA
7:00 P.M.

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

1.
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
 

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3.
AGENDA APPROVAL
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council for February 16, 2021.

4.
RISE AND REPORT- Items from Closed Session
 

5.
MINUTES
 

5.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 2, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held February 2, 2021.

6.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
 

6.1
Temporary Use Permit: Temporary Shelter: 440 1st Avenue
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit 3340-21-01 for a temporary shelter to support persons experiencing homelessness for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, at 440 1st Avenue, Lot 6, Block 27, District Lot 56, Oyster District, Plan 703, PID: 008-550-981.

7.
COMMITTEE  MINUTES
 

7.1
Public Art Task Group Minutes - December 3, 2020 and January 7, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the minutes of the December 3, 2020 and the January 7, 2021 meetings of the Public Art Task Group.

7.2
Community Planning Advisory Committee Minutes - February 3, 2021
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the minutes of the February 3, 2021 meeting of the Community Planning Advisory Committee.

8.
REPORTS
 

8.1
CVRD Referral – OCP and Rezoning Referral for 4760 Brenton-Page Road
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council direct staff to send the letter included as Attachment A to the February 16, 2021 staff report, in response to the December 23, 2020 referral from the CVRD seeking comments on an application to amend the CVRD OCP and Zoning Bylaws at 4760 Brenton-Page Road.

8.2
FCM Grant awarded – Uplands Remediation
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign the FCM Green Municipal Fund Grant Agreement GMF 17055 titled “Uplands Environmental Assessment and Remedial Action Plan” for remediation of Town-owned property referred to as the “uplands” in the Waterfront Area Plan.

8.3
Adjustments to Water Billing Accounts
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Approve the adjustment to Utility Account #0260000 in the amount of $3,206.83 due to a water leak occurring during the October-December 2020 quarterly billing; and
    2. Approve a second adjustment to Utility Account #1066000 in the amount of $7,218.56 due to a water leak occurring during the October-December 2020 quarterly billing.

9.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

9.1
Request for Letter of Support from Telus
 

Note that Telus has advised that if Council provides a letter of support they are able to submit it after the deadline noted in their letter.

  • Recommendation

    That Council consider providing a letter of support to Telus, as requested in the correspondence received February 8, 2021 from Brian Gregg, regarding their Universal Broadband Fund grant application.

10.
NEW BUSINESS
 

11.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

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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

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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