Council afternoon notes--Nov. 6, 2006
Notes from Council's afternoon session, November 6 (Councillor Richter was away).
Kwantlen University College president Skip Triplett (and seriously, is there a better name in the world than 'Skip Triplett?') updated us on his institution's vision for 2020. Kwantlen, and several other university colleges, are pushing to be rebranded "Regional Universities."
Burnaby firefighters Chad Turpin and Jeff Clark shared their vision for the BC 2009 World Police and Fire Games. Lots of information can be found here. It's going to be ana amazing event.
Staff updated us on their progress on our Sustainability Charter, and unveiled their work plan for 2007. The Charter will take our corporate goals and act as a high-level document to ensure that the organization remains focused on sustainability and balance. Staff will focus on goals, indicators, and public consultation this year. We hope to approve the Charter this time next year.
We received a report on McLeod Athletic Park projects and moved some money between accounts to finish it off (moved by Vickberg, seconded by Fox; passed unanimously). The Township came in $160,000 under budget on the LSS south field project. Staff decided to go with gravel instead of asphalt on a new parking lot, which will save us almost $300,000. The Rotary Field House is complete, as is the artificial turf players' benches. Fencing will be finished this fall, within its $25,000 budget. We've saved $80,000 on landscaping and other MAP projects as well. That money, $227,000, has been reallocated to the MAP Grandstand, along with $75,000 of the money saved on the Willoughby artificial turf field, which also came in under budget.
What does all that mean? It means the grandstand's total cost was $5.56 million, $2.3 million of which was funded by other levels of government. Total cost to the Township: $3.26 million, or almost exactly what the 1999 estimate listed it as.
A Langley Heritage Society concern regarding Fort Langley village streetscape improvements was referred to staff (moved by Vickberg, seconded by Bateman; approved unanimously).
Council voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Vickberg) to replace the metal swords on the Fort Langley cenotaph.
Kwantlen University College president Skip Triplett (and seriously, is there a better name in the world than 'Skip Triplett?') updated us on his institution's vision for 2020. Kwantlen, and several other university colleges, are pushing to be rebranded "Regional Universities."
Burnaby firefighters Chad Turpin and Jeff Clark shared their vision for the BC 2009 World Police and Fire Games. Lots of information can be found here. It's going to be ana amazing event.
Staff updated us on their progress on our Sustainability Charter, and unveiled their work plan for 2007. The Charter will take our corporate goals and act as a high-level document to ensure that the organization remains focused on sustainability and balance. Staff will focus on goals, indicators, and public consultation this year. We hope to approve the Charter this time next year.
We received a report on McLeod Athletic Park projects and moved some money between accounts to finish it off (moved by Vickberg, seconded by Fox; passed unanimously). The Township came in $160,000 under budget on the LSS south field project. Staff decided to go with gravel instead of asphalt on a new parking lot, which will save us almost $300,000. The Rotary Field House is complete, as is the artificial turf players' benches. Fencing will be finished this fall, within its $25,000 budget. We've saved $80,000 on landscaping and other MAP projects as well. That money, $227,000, has been reallocated to the MAP Grandstand, along with $75,000 of the money saved on the Willoughby artificial turf field, which also came in under budget.
What does all that mean? It means the grandstand's total cost was $5.56 million, $2.3 million of which was funded by other levels of government. Total cost to the Township: $3.26 million, or almost exactly what the 1999 estimate listed it as.
A Langley Heritage Society concern regarding Fort Langley village streetscape improvements was referred to staff (moved by Vickberg, seconded by Bateman; approved unanimously).
Council voted unanimously (moved by Ward, seconded by Vickberg) to replace the metal swords on the Fort Langley cenotaph.