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

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chambers, City Hall

1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

2.
AGENDA APPROVAL
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the agenda for this Regular Meeting of Council for January 7, 2020. 

3.
MINUTES
 

3.1
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 16, 2019
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 16, 2019.

4.
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
 

4.1
Development Variance Permit 3090-19-09, 830 Second Avenue
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Issue Development Variance Permit 3090-19-09 to vary the rear parcel line setback , for a balcony at 830 Second Avenue.
    2. Authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign Development Variance Permit 3090-19-09.

5.
BYLAWS- OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ZONING
 

5.1
Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw 2021 and Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644, Amendment Bylaw No.7, 2019, No. 2022 (Cannabis Retail)
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Adopt Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw 2021;
    2. Adopt Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644, Amendment Bylaw No. 7 , 2019, No. 2022; and
    3. Approve Cannabis Retail Stores Public Notification Procedures Policy 13-6410-A.

5.2
Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw 2018 and Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw, No. 2020 (336 Belaire)
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Adopt Official Community Plan Bylaw 2003, No. 1488, Amendment Bylaw 2018; and further
    2. Adopt Town of Ladysmith Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 1860, Amendment Bylaw, No. 2020;

6.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 

7.
REPORTS
 

7.1
Machine Shop Status Report
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the report by the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture, dated December 27, 2019, regarding the Machine Shop restoration project.

7.2
Ladysmith Youth Task Group
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the report from the Recreation and Culture Coordinator, dated December 23rd, regarding the Ladysmith Youth Task Group (LYTG) activities for Fall 2019.

7.3
Park and Facility Naming Policy
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Refer the DRAFT Park and Facility Naming Policy to Committee of the Whole for discussion and review;
    2. Direct staff to complete existing park and facility name inventory prior to Committee of the Whole meeting.

7.4
Poet Laureate Programs
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Poet Laureate Programs for both Youth and Adult;

       

    2. Approve the Poet Laureate Programs Service Agreement with the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign this agreement; and

       

    3. Authorize $2,300 in funding from the 2020 Grant in Aid program to be allocated toward the Poet Laureate Program and administration of the program.

7.5
Community Banner Program
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Approve the Community Banner Program as presented and recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee; and

    2. Approve the Community Banner Program Service Agreement with the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign the agreement.

8.
BYLAWS
 

8.1
Bylaw 2025:  2019 – 2023 Financial Plan Amendment
 

The purpose of Bylaw 2025 is to formalize the previously approved Financial Plan amendments.

  • Recommendation

    That Council adopt the 2019 – 2023 Financial Plan Bylaw 2019, No. 2000, Amendment Bylaw 2019, No. 2025.

9.
NEW BUSINESS
 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

10.1
Alternative Approval Process – Water System Borrowing Bylaw
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council receive for information the report by the Manager of Legislative Services, dated December 30, 2019, regarding the Alternative Approval Process for the Water System Borrowing Bylaw.

10.2
Council Effectiveness Assessment Policy
 

  • Recommendation

    That Council:

    1. Adopt the draft Council Effectiveness Assessment Policy as presented; and
    2. Schedule an introductory Effectiveness Self-Assessment workshop for Tuesday, January 28.

     

11.
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.

12.
ADJOURNMENT
 

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