Township Council afternoon meeting--Sept. 17, 2007
Notes from Langley Township Council's afternoon session, Sept. 17, 2007--
Caryn Leczynski of the Child and Youth Commission told Council of her group's work, and asked us to appoint a staff member to CYC, along with offer a Council liaison. Later in the meeting, Council voted unanimously (moved by Fox, seconded by Ferguson) to approve both requests. Councillor Vickberg will serve as our representative.
South Langley resident Margaret Ormstron told Council that she didn't like a new sign with a map of the South Langley Regional Trail near 8th Ave. and 248th St. The sign is our standard parks and recreation format, but she is concerned about equestrian safety. Later in the meeting, Councillor Richter offered notice of a motion to remove the sign. It will come back at our next afternoon session.
Council voted unanimously (moved by Bateman, seconded by Fox) to approve a staff report on the Nov. 20, 2008 municipal election process. Unlike the 2005 election, unaddressed election information cards will be sent out to every Township address, with poll location and voting requirements. Elections cost roughly $170,000 to run.
We received a report (moved by Ward, seconded by Long; passed unanimously) on an ALR-approved soil deposit permit for 7763 240th St. Council voted 8-1 to amend the motion to enhance monitoring of the quantity and quality of fill (moved by Richter, seconded by Fox; Kositsky opposed). Some 8,300 truck loads will be put on site in order to bring 3 hectares into blueberry production.
Council voted 8-1 (moved by Bateman, seconded by Vickberg; Richter opposed) to approve a lease at Langley Airport with a company that does certified aircraft destruction.
A request from TransLink asking for tax exemptions for various roads leading to the Golden Ears Bridge was referred to staff for analysis (moved by Ferguson, seconded by Vickberg). There was much scowling around the table as the letter was address to Mayor Fassbender and Langley City Council. Of course, no one who has ever used the transit system in Langley would ever come to the conclusion that senior TransLink bureaucrats have any knowledge of this community anyway.
Council voted unanimously (moved by Long, seconded by Ward) to support Fire Chief Doug Wade's request that councillors attending next week's Union of BC Municipalities meetings support a resolution calling for the regulation of businesses selling hydroponic equipment.
Caryn Leczynski of the Child and Youth Commission told Council of her group's work, and asked us to appoint a staff member to CYC, along with offer a Council liaison. Later in the meeting, Council voted unanimously (moved by Fox, seconded by Ferguson) to approve both requests. Councillor Vickberg will serve as our representative.
South Langley resident Margaret Ormstron told Council that she didn't like a new sign with a map of the South Langley Regional Trail near 8th Ave. and 248th St. The sign is our standard parks and recreation format, but she is concerned about equestrian safety. Later in the meeting, Councillor Richter offered notice of a motion to remove the sign. It will come back at our next afternoon session.
Council voted unanimously (moved by Bateman, seconded by Fox) to approve a staff report on the Nov. 20, 2008 municipal election process. Unlike the 2005 election, unaddressed election information cards will be sent out to every Township address, with poll location and voting requirements. Elections cost roughly $170,000 to run.
We received a report (moved by Ward, seconded by Long; passed unanimously) on an ALR-approved soil deposit permit for 7763 240th St. Council voted 8-1 to amend the motion to enhance monitoring of the quantity and quality of fill (moved by Richter, seconded by Fox; Kositsky opposed). Some 8,300 truck loads will be put on site in order to bring 3 hectares into blueberry production.
Council voted 8-1 (moved by Bateman, seconded by Vickberg; Richter opposed) to approve a lease at Langley Airport with a company that does certified aircraft destruction.
A request from TransLink asking for tax exemptions for various roads leading to the Golden Ears Bridge was referred to staff for analysis (moved by Ferguson, seconded by Vickberg). There was much scowling around the table as the letter was address to Mayor Fassbender and Langley City Council. Of course, no one who has ever used the transit system in Langley would ever come to the conclusion that senior TransLink bureaucrats have any knowledge of this community anyway.
Council voted unanimously (moved by Long, seconded by Ward) to support Fire Chief Doug Wade's request that councillors attending next week's Union of BC Municipalities meetings support a resolution calling for the regulation of businesses selling hydroponic equipment.