LogoDISTRICT OF HIGHLANDS 
 NOTICE OF COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 15, 2023 @ 7PM

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Community Hall - 729 Finlayson Arm Road

PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE

Council meetings are held in person at the Community Hall – 729 Finlayson Arm Road. Members of the public wishing to attend electronically are invited to join the meeting using the link provided above.

A G E N D A
We acknowledge that we are gathered in the traditional territories of the Lkwungen, Sencoten and Hul’q’umi’num speaking First Nations with whom we are committed to building stronger working relationships.
1.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

2.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS


3.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES


3.1.

Council - May 1, 2023

Recommendation:
Adopt

4.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS


4.1.

Councillor Leslie Anderson

West Shore Parks and Recreation Society, Te'Mexw Treaty Advisory Committee and Heritage Select Committee

4.2.

Councillor Ann Baird

CRD Climate Action Inter-Municipal Task Force and CRD Housing Trust Fund Commission

4.3.

Councillor Gord Baird

CRD Regional Water Supply Commission, CRD JDF Water  Distribution Commission and Sustainable Land Use Select Committee

4.4.

Councillor Marcie McLean

Coexisting with Carnivores Alliance and Victoria Family Court and Youth Justice Committee

4.5.

Councillor Karel Roessingh

Capital Region Emergency Services Telecommunications, CRD Arts Commission and Greater Victoria Public Library Board

4.6.

Councillor Rose Stanton

Emergency Planning Committee, Intermunicipal Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, Western Communities Policing Advisory Committee and Social Sustainability Select Committee

4.7.

Mayor's Report

5.

RATIFICATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


6.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS


7.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS


7.1.

Report, Municipal Planner, May 11, 2023

RE:  BUKIN DRIVE EAST AND WEST – “HIGHWAY” SURVEY
Recommendations:
That staff be directed to: 
1.    Bring forward a highway closure bylaw for the open and unimproved highway from the existing driveways at 2656 and 2627 Bukin Drive East to
       the existing driveway at 2770 Bukin Drive West for Council’s consideration,
2.    Install appropriate signage, and 
3.    Engage in a process with potentially affected landowners that results in some combination of either removal of fences and structures within the
      unimproved highway or use agreements that allow existing fences and structures to continue to exist.

8.

CORRESPONDENCE


8.1.

Correspondence, C. Robertson, April 27, 2023

RE:  REZONING APPLICATION RZ-01-21 – 587/499 AND UNADDRESSED MILLSTREAM LAKE ROAD

8.2.

Correspondence, D. and L. McMinn, April 30, 2023

RE:  SUBMISSION TO COUNCIL BY MS. ROBERTSON, APRIL 17, 2023

9.

BYLAWS


9.1.

RE: RESERVE FUNDS BYLAW AMENDMENT – GROWING COMMUNITIES RESERVE FUND

Recommendation:
That “Reserve Funds Bylaw No. 415, 2019, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 448, 2023” be adopted.

10.

NEW BUSINESS


10.1.

Report, Corporate Officer, May 11, 2023

RE:  RESERVES AND SURPLUS POLICY AMENDMENT – GROWING COMMUNITIES RESERVE FUND
Recommendation:
That the Reserves and Surplus Policy Amendment to incorporate the Growing Communities Reserve Fund, as attached to the report from the Corporate Officer dated May 11, 2023, be approved.

10.2.

Report, Corporate Officer, May 9, 2023

HIGHLAND PARKS AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY GARDEN AGREEMENT RENEWAL
Recommendation:
That Council approve renewal of the Highland Parks and Recreation Association Garden User Agreement substantially in the form attached to the report from the Corporate Officer dated May 9, 2023; and that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the District.

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

12.

MOTION TO MOVE IN CAMERA

13.

RELEASE OF IN CAMERA RESOLUTIONS


14.

ADJOURNMENT