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SPECIAL MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monday, April 20, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Fraser River Presentation Theatre
th
4 Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES

Present: Mayor Green

Councillors J. Bateman, B. Dornan, S. Ferguson, C. Fox, M. Kositsky, B. Long, and

G. Ward

M. Bakken, P. Catlin, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, D. Wade, J. Winslade and C. Wright

S. Palmer

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting – April 6, 2009

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held April 6, 2009.
CARRIED

B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 4:00 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING

No delegation requests were received.

B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Fox,
That Council approve the following Delegation Requests to appear at the 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting:

1. Nigel Thom
File 0550-07

Request by Nigel Thom, to appear before Council to discuss the Fibromyalgia Well
Spring Foundation and request for support of ongoing educational programs.
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B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
2. Frank Roberto
File 0550-07

Request by Frank Roberto, to appear before Council to discuss hosting all high
school football playoff championships at McLeod Athletic Park.

3. Chris Naples
File 0550-07

Request by Chris Naples, to appear before Council to discuss ambulance service

within Langley Township.
CARRIED

MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Long,
That Council now resolve into a Special Closed Meeting according to Section 90 of
the Community Charter for discussion of the following items identified under
Section 90:

Item D.1. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel; 90(2) (b) Inter-Governmental Relations
Item D.2. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;
Item G.1. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel; and
Item G.2. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel.
CARRIED

MEETING RECESSED

The meeting recessed at 3:03 p.m.

MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 3:44 p.m.

Councillor Kositsky entered the meeting at 3:44 p.m.

C. PRESENTATIONS
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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. 2009 Community Grants

Report 09-56
File RCP 1850-20

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council approves the carryover of unspent 2007 - 2008 Capital Improvement
Grants for a total of $96,871 according to Attachment A (attached); and

That Council approves payment of Community Grants for a total of $147,500 for
community events / projects and scholarships according to Attachment B (attached);
and

That Council approves the grant for Langley Canada Day Celebrations Society of
$10,000 as per Attachment C (attached); and

That Council approves the grant for Aldergrove Festival Days Society for a total of
$10,000 as per Attachment C (attached); and

That Council approves payment for Utility and other levy charges of $3,800 for the
Fort Langley Community Hall according to Attachment C (attached); and further

That Council approves payment for 2009 Capital Improvements Grants for a total of
$119,775 according to Attachment D (attached); and

That Council approves payment of up to $2,000 representing $250 to each Langley

secondary school application in support of a Dry Grad as a grant in-kind upon
request by a bona fide graduation organization according to Attachment E
(attached); and further

That Council approves payment to the Fort Langley Business Improvement

Association for banner and Christmas light replacements of $6,000, to the
Aldergrove Rotary Club for banner maintenance of $6,000 and to the Brookswood
Merchants Association of $5,000, according to Attachment F (attached).

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Attachment B be amended by removing the duplicate request of the Aldergrove
Rotary Club.
CARRIED

The question was called on the Main Motion, as Amended, and it was
CARRIED
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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

2. Annual Report for the Fire Department for 2008

Report 09-54
File PROTSERV 7380-20

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council receives for information the Annual Report for the Fire Department for
2008.
CARRIED

3. Langley Regional Airport Lease Rates and Terms

Report 09-55
File CORPADM 8400-01

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council give approval to increase the airport lease rate of serviced property at
Langley Regional Airport from the current rate of $0.2511 per square foot, to a
maximum of $0.308 per square foot, and unserviced property from $0.1372 to $0.18
per square foot effective May 1, 2009; and further

That Council give approval to amend Policy No. 05-210 as at ATTACHMENT A to

allow consideration for new serviced property lease terms of up to 30 years instead of
the current 20 years.
CARRIED

E. CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by Councillor Dornan,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council receive for information the items under Correspondence as presented.
CARRIED

1. Seniors of the Year

File 0330-20

Letter received from the Langley Senior Resources Society regarding Seniors of the
Year 2009.

2. MS Awareness Month
File 0630-01

Letter received from Adrianne Boothroyd, Manager, Multiple Sclerosis Society of

Canada requesting the month of May be proclaimed as MS Awareness Month.
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F. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

1. Economic Development Advisory Committee – April 1, 2009

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Long,
That Council receive the Minutes of the Economic Development Advisory Committee
for April 1, 2009 as presented.
CARRIED

MOTION

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council endorse the following statement of the Economic Development Advisory
Committee, which, if approved, would form part of the Committee’s Terms of
Reference:

“That the Economic Development Advisory Committee may make recommendations

to Council on economic aspects of activities affecting the economic development of
the Township of Langley.”

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward
That the above motion be amended by adding the following:

“within the existing policy and bylaw framework of the Township of Langley.
CARRIED

MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED

The question was called on the Main Motion, as Amended, and it was
CARRIED

G. ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

H. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM SPECIAL CLOSED MEETINGS

I. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

J. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

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K. STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL

L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

M. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Proposed Aquaculture Facility – 753 – 264 Street

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Township of Langley Council write to the appropriate levels of government
advising that it opposes the proposed aquaculture facility application at
753 – 264 Street relative to concerns with the protection of groundwater and impact
on the Township’s Gravel Extraction moratorium.
CARRIED

Councillor Ward opposed

2. Experience the Fraser Project

Councillor Kositsky noted that the Province announced it would provide Metro
Vancouver and the Fraser Valley Regional District with $1.25 million apiece to begin
development of a system of inter-regional trails, river-based infrastructure and
heritage features through the Lower Fraser River corridor. He made the suggestion
that staff arrange a presentation to be provided at the May 4, 2009 Special Meeting
of Council.

N. TERMINATE

Moved by Councillor Fox,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That the meeting terminate at 4:15 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Mayor

Deputy Township Clerk