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

-
Council Chambers, City Hall

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Call to Order 5:30 p.m. in Open Session, in order to retire immediately into Closed Session.

Members of the public are welcome to attend all Open Meetings of Council, but may not attend Closed Meetings.

2.
CLOSED SESSION
 

  • Recommendation

    That, in accordance with section 90(1) of the Community Charter, Council retire into closed session in order to consider items related to the following:

    • Rise and report on closed session resolutions for the period June 2018 to December 2019 – Section 90

3.
REGULAR MEETING (7:00 p.m.)
 

4.
AGENDA APPROVAL
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council for March 17, 2020.

5.
RISE AND REPORT- Items from Closed Session
 

6.
MINUTES
 

6.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 3, 2020
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 3, 2020.

6.2
Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held March 10, 2020
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council held March 10, 2020.

7.
DELEGATIONS
 

7.1
Rachelle Rondeau, Transit Analyst, Cowichan Valley Regional District
 

Presentation regarding transit service expansion, subsidized bus passes for youth, and the potential for increased route services in Ladysmith

8.
PROCLAMATIONS
 

8.1
Down Syndrome Day - March 21, 2020
 

Mayor Stone has proclaimed March 21st, 2020 as World Down Syndrome Day  in the Town of Ladysmith.

9.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
 

9.1
Development Permit Application – Multi-family Residential Development at 314 Buller Street (Ladysmith Resources Centre Association)
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Issue Development Permit 3060-20-01 for a multi-unit dwelling at 314 Buller Street (PID: 008-705-968).
    2. Authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign Development Permit 3060-20-01.

9.2
OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application: 202/204 Dogwood Drive
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council adopt Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw (No. 30) 2019, No. 2029

10.
COMMITTEE  MINUTES
 

10.1
Committee of the Whole Recommendations to Council
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Budget Transfer Policy 05-1680-B, as presented.
    2. Direct staff to prepare an amendment to the “Town of Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644” to include:
      1. False Alarms per calendar year:
        1. First False Alarm – warning letter
        2. Second False Alarm - $100.00
        3. Third and subsequent False Alarms - $250.00
      2. Online banking payments – transfers between accounts, per calendar year:
        1. First transfer – warning letter
        2. Second transfer – warning letter
        3. Third and subsequent transfers – a fee of 10% of the requested transferred amount with a minimum of $5.00 to a maximum of $25.00
    1. Direct staff to review the draft bylaw originally initiated by the Green Streets Committee, as well as other options for tree protection in Ladysmith, and report back to Council.

11.
REPORTS
 

11.1
Public Art Banners Selection
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Approve the recommendations of the Public Art Banners Assessment Committee for the 2020 Community Banner Program to produce banners based on the following submissions:
      1. Tree of Life
      2. Protecting Plants Protects our Lives
      3. Ladysmith Plantodentron; and
    2. Direct staff to proceed with the ordering and placement of the banners as outlined in the 2020 Banner Map previously approved by Council.

12.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

12.1
Steve Arnett: Boil Water Advisory Issues
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive the correspondence from Steve Arnett, dated March 6-9, 2020, regarding the Boil Water Advisory situation.

13.
NEW BUSINESS
 

13.1
Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Resolutions Process
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the correspondence from the Union of British Municipalities (UBCM), dated March 4, 2020, regarding a review of the resolutions process.

14.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

15.
QUESTION PERIOD
 

  • A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for questions.
  • Persons wishing to address Council during “Question Period” must be Town of Ladysmith residents, non-resident property owners, or operators of a business.
  • Individuals must state 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.
  • Questions shall be addressed through the Chair and answers given likewise. Debates with or by individual Council members or staff members are not allowed.
  • 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.

16.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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