1 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:39,600 Good afternoon everyone. I'd like to call the meeting to order at 4:30 today 2 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:43,800 and acknowledge that the District of Tofino operates within the territory 3 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:47,280 that's locally at First Nation. And a notice to attendees that the 4 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:50,360 meeting is being video recorded and will be published on the District of Tofino's 5 00:00:48,880 --> 00:00:53,920 YouTube channel. And notice to the virtual attendees to 6 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:58,520 sign up for the public comment and question period using the Q&A function 7 00:00:56,400 --> 00:01:02,120 in Zoom. To register, participants are required to enter their full name, 8 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:05,640 residential address, and the agenda item they wish to speak to. 9 00:01:04,559 --> 00:01:09,440 And I'll move from the chair that pursuing to section 15 of the District 10 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:14,760 of Tofino meeting procedure bylaw number 1229 2016 as amended the June 9th, 2026 11 00:01:13,360 --> 00:01:18,600 Committee of the Whole meeting be held electronically via Zoom and live 12 00:01:16,760 --> 00:01:22,760 broadcasted on the District of Tofino's YouTube channel and that the facility 13 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:26,440 provided for the public to watch and hear the meeting be located at the 14 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:30,000 Clayoquot Sound Theatre, 380 Campbell Street in Tofino, BC. 15 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:32,240 » Seconded. >> We we don't do 16 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:35,960 » Thank you. Uh Counselor Sawyer, 17 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:39,400 all those in favor? None opposed, motion carried. 18 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:43,760 Uh I'll also move from the chair that the June 9th, 2026 Committee of the 19 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:48,280 Whole agenda be adopted. Thank you, Mayor Law. Seconded. All 20 00:01:45,840 --> 00:01:51,720 those in favor? Seeing none opposed, motion carried. And I'll move from the 21 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:56,880 chair that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held March 3rd, 22 00:01:53,480 --> 00:02:01,800 2026 be adopted. Thank you, Counselor Thomas. All those 23 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:05,160 in favor? Seeing no opposed, motion carried. 24 00:02:03,280 --> 00:02:08,679 I'll look up to Miss Hepner. Do we have any public comment on agenda items 25 00:02:07,880 --> 00:02:12,080 today? >> Thank you, counselor Steer. No one has 26 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:16,040 signed up on the public comment. I will now make an open call for comment. 27 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:19,280 Those in the gallery who wish to speak, please raise your hand. If there's 28 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:23,240 anyone attending online, we assume they would like to make a comment. You can do 29 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:26,040 so now using the Q&A function. When you begin a comment, you will need 30 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:31,320 to state your name, your address, and the agenda item you are speaking to. I 31 00:02:28,240 --> 00:02:34,800 will now do a call, calling once, calling twice, 32 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:37,640 calling three times. There are no comments at this time, counselor Steer. 33 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:41,560 » Thank you. So, there are no delegations today, so 34 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:45,120 we do have a correspondence from Laura Landy and Chrissy Montgomery, 35 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:50,480 co-founders of the Nova Surf Lifesaving Club, regarding a request for seasonal 36 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:54,000 space for the Nova Surf Lifesaving Club van. 37 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:59,320 I'll look to the committee to see if there's any comments regarding them. 38 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:03,000 » Sure, I'll comment. Um I thought that this was um 39 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,519 they have two asks here, and I thought it 40 00:03:03,959 --> 00:03:10,280 pretty reasonable. Um I didn't know if 41 00:03:08,320 --> 00:03:14,760 Uh so, the Where is the Where is it here? The first ask is to have a 42 00:03:12,640 --> 00:03:19,959 a permit, and then the second one was an appointed 43 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:24,959 a designated parking space. And I was wondering if I didn't know if 44 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:27,560 perhaps a a designated parking space could be like 45 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:32,000 a time limit that when they're in use, it might 46 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:35,560 work for them. So, it's not out of use for the rest of 47 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:37,920 the community for the whole period of the day. 48 00:03:39,519 --> 00:03:43,880 » Any other comments from anybody? 49 00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:46,239 Anyone? >> Yeah, I think it's uh I think it's a 50 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:47,840 reasonable request. I think it's really great 51 00:03:47,287 --> 00:03:50,200 » [clears throat] >> community 52 00:03:48,920 --> 00:03:54,760 society. So, I think it's supportive of 53 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:57,480 doing something to to meet their request. 54 00:03:56,520 --> 00:04:01,560 » I'm sorry. >> Um yeah, I'm also in favor of the 55 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:05,280 request and find it reasonable. I also find or feel that designated spot would 56 00:04:04,240 --> 00:04:09,560 help communicate the presence of the 57 00:04:06,959 --> 00:04:09,560 lifeguard. 58 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:15,280 » So, Thomas, I did see your note. I think I think 59 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:20,519 great. Maybe I'll I'll look quickly to staff in terms of the request itself. Um 60 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:23,320 I'll be happy to maybe refer to staff to give us maybe some of the 61 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:27,000 technical work that would have to be done to honor that request. If you feel 62 00:04:24,800 --> 00:04:31,040 there's general consensus that we'd like to move forward with that request. 63 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:34,720 Any any comments? >> Yeah, I think that it's certainly 64 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:38,320 something that that staff can work on. It sounds like council or the committee 65 00:04:36,400 --> 00:04:43,200 is supportive. So, I think the next step would be to refer your request to staff. 66 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:46,200 Um and if there's any There's There's a couple checks and balances that we need 67 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:48,520 to put in place if anything needs to be turned around. 68 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:53,680 » No, it's not we just work on it. 69 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:57,840 » How about So, a resolution to um to refer to staff. 70 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:59,400 Anyone like to make that? >> Yeah. 71 00:04:58,120 --> 00:05:04,120 » Mayor Law, thank you. >> I'll move that the committee of the 72 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:09,080 whole recommends to council uh that staff be 73 00:05:06,320 --> 00:05:14,440 requested to return to council with a recommendation 74 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:14,440 regarding 75 00:05:14,480 --> 00:05:19,800 Eno Surf Lifesaving Club request. Parking. 76 00:05:18,760 --> 00:05:24,600 Does that make sense? >> Um we may not need to return to council. 77 00:05:22,360 --> 00:05:29,320 So, if we were able to remove that that part from from the motion, we could just 78 00:05:27,080 --> 00:05:32,040 refer the request to to staff to execute. 79 00:05:30,720 --> 00:05:35,440 » Yeah, but for staff to execute that council 80 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:39,680 recommendation, it has to come to regular council. 81 00:05:37,360 --> 00:05:41,919 » It will as part of the the minutes of the 82 00:05:40,800 --> 00:05:45,200 So, then >> So, 83 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:48,720 » Okay. It's okay. I think any we can certainly look at that. 84 00:05:46,680 --> 00:05:52,600 » Sure. Uh so, we've got the motion on the table. We have a seconder. Thank you, 85 00:05:50,760 --> 00:05:56,560 Councillor Sawyer. Call the question. All those in favor? 86 00:05:54,120 --> 00:06:00,280 Seeing none opposed, motion carried. Great. So, we can move further into the 87 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:04,680 agenda today. We've got a wonderful agenda today. So, starting with 8.1, uh 88 00:06:02,560 --> 00:06:07,760 Mini Peaks Legacy Project, mini soccer pitch. 89 00:06:05,800 --> 00:06:11,880 Pitch, sorry. Verbal report from Community Services. 90 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:15,040 Mr. Lax, good to see you. >> Hello. 91 00:06:14,280 --> 00:06:20,320 Thank you for having >> Mayor and Council, good evening. 92 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:20,320 » Thank you for attending. 93 00:06:27,600 --> 00:06:36,440 » Yeah, so I'm here to present um an opportunity for our town to um there is 94 00:06:34,560 --> 00:06:40,800 a project that will be a legacy of the FIFA World Cup. And it's um they are 95 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:46,880 working with the Province of British Columbia as well as Via Sport and the 96 00:06:44,040 --> 00:06:51,760 Vancouver Whitecaps to build 20 mini soccer pitches across the province. 97 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:56,360 Um basically what they provide is an 98 00:06:54,240 --> 00:07:00,800 artificial turf, fiber fences and boards, and um 99 00:06:59,040 --> 00:07:05,680 and then programming support as well as coach and education training. 100 00:07:03,280 --> 00:07:11,640 And they look to create accessible spaces that um have some informal play. 101 00:07:09,560 --> 00:07:17,080 So, think about our basketball courts or our pickleball courts, anybody can go 102 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:20,760 in there as well as support um uh youth amateur sport at our grass 103 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:27,200 level. Uh the program timeline, so it has 104 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:31,200 opened for expressions of interest. And they will be working with the 105 00:07:28,600 --> 00:07:34,760 communities um to um 106 00:07:32,080 --> 00:07:40,120 look at the the sites that are selected. Um and then it's just ongoing. There's 107 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:43,640 no end to the um application time. It's just until they have awarded all 20 108 00:07:42,320 --> 00:07:48,160 million pitches. And then they have a very aggressive 109 00:07:45,760 --> 00:07:53,160 timeline to have at least two built by September 2026. 110 00:07:50,480 --> 00:07:56,000 Um and then we'll work through the the rest of the money. 111 00:07:54,680 --> 00:08:02,440 Um and they'll support programming for 112 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:05,760 after launch for 3 years. Um 113 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:10,040 so looking at potential locations for it, um 114 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:14,240 one would be the Wickaninnish >> new school of blacktop. For those of you 115 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:20,440 who've seen it, it's in somewhat disrepair. And so um it's also where the 116 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:25,360 largest mass kids congregate on a daily basis. So 117 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:31,080 uh and accessible um for our remote communities to walk up from the dock. So 118 00:08:27,919 --> 00:08:35,640 that that is one that definitely uh one location that we've looked at. And the 119 00:08:33,120 --> 00:08:40,400 purpose of today is to this um assess the feasibility of this project um for 120 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:44,200 our community and determine whether we should 121 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:49,280 uh put in an expression of interest as sort of like a a first phase. And then 122 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:52,800 understand the opportunities that it provides for our recreation and our 123 00:08:50,839 --> 00:08:57,800 community services, and then the responsibility shared responsibilities 124 00:08:54,800 --> 00:09:01,000 and next steps for it. Um 125 00:08:59,000 --> 00:09:03,200 one of the uh 126 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:10,200 for the communities that they will award, what they're looking for are 127 00:09:07,000 --> 00:09:15,680 recreation infrastructure gaps. Um I hope um mayor and council uh and our 128 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:21,080 parks and rec master plan support that we are one of those communities in a 129 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:26,440 very big way. We have very heavy pressure on our school fields, 130 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:31,680 being one for both school use as well as for community use. 131 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:37,560 Um we have just a one single gym that we have access to. And then um thank you 132 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:41,720 for your support of the community service and recreation department 133 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:48,200 because we have a growing youth sport participation because of it. 134 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:52,440 Very we to see that and and hope to find good homes for that increase in sport 135 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:57,880 participation. Um in terms of community benefits is 136 00:09:55,080 --> 00:10:03,200 that we will have more community This will add one more 137 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:07,600 community hub for kids to play at and take some of the pressure off of 138 00:10:05,800 --> 00:10:10,840 the old and the gym and the community hall which um 139 00:10:11,680 --> 00:10:18,640 have scheduling [clears throat] demands on on them or or 140 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:24,040 quality concern like when it rains, you know, 300 mm a month 141 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:28,880 here during our soccer season it makes it hard to harder to play on the field. 142 00:10:25,880 --> 00:10:34,400 So, having this what this mini pitches is artificial turf so you can play on it 143 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:39,440 year-round. Um it'll also allow for multi-sport use and we're looking we 144 00:10:37,600 --> 00:10:44,760 would look into with the turf what what are the prime 145 00:10:42,120 --> 00:10:50,480 candidates for how for which sports would be best fit onto 146 00:10:47,800 --> 00:10:54,680 the turf. Um and and to the playing service 147 00:10:51,760 --> 00:10:59,800 and really what they're looking for what it'll provide is is more active engaged 148 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:02,839 youth. They'll have one more space to play at. 149 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:11,640 So, what the mini pitch or mini peaks project provides so they 150 00:11:10,720 --> 00:11:17,520 um they sport project management. They do 151 00:11:14,839 --> 00:11:21,800 the design work with you for the design as well as the installation as well as 152 00:11:19,760 --> 00:11:28,600 other hardware such as goals and perimeter boards or fencing. 153 00:11:26,480 --> 00:11:32,920 But one of the things were that is really excited about this project is 154 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:38,560 that they also since it's with the Whitecaps, they provide 3 years of coach 155 00:11:36,080 --> 00:11:43,920 training and education. And so, for our volunteers, um 156 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:49,720 it would just mean a lot to in terms of their coaching path to be able to access 157 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:53,760 Whitecaps have a great reputation within the 158 00:11:50,800 --> 00:11:58,320 Lower Mainland community of of both the player and coach development. And for us 159 00:11:56,040 --> 00:12:03,120 to be able to access that as a remote community would would be huge. It 160 00:12:00,360 --> 00:12:08,080 really, internally, one of our goals is having greater continuity of of 161 00:12:05,160 --> 00:12:14,480 knowledge and support for our volunteer coaches. And And so, that aspect of it 162 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:20,960 is is shouldn't be overlooked, I'd say. Um what the program does not cover is 163 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:24,680 the site prep for um um 164 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:30,640 for the surface. And then, the long-term maintenance piece, as well as the 165 00:12:27,200 --> 00:12:30,640 operational costs for it. 166 00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:45,560 Um so, the next steps is um with your support is is submitting an expression 167 00:12:42,760 --> 00:12:49,560 of interest. Then, uh our department will have to develop a project sheet. 168 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:56,280 And then, uh also do have further discussion with 169 00:12:53,200 --> 00:13:00,120 the Mini Peaks uh technical team. So, they're just onboarding their technical 170 00:12:58,160 --> 00:13:04,839 staff. It's come together very quickly for them. And so, some of the the 171 00:13:02,360 --> 00:13:12,160 questions that we would be proposing would just be answered be able to be 172 00:13:07,360 --> 00:13:12,160 answered in the couple of weeks. So, um 173 00:13:12,720 --> 00:13:18,400 So, our recommendation is that the community as a whole recommend that 174 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:23,040 council support our expression of interest for the Mini Peaks project. And 175 00:13:20,880 --> 00:13:26,400 that should the expression of interest be successful, that staff return to 176 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:31,600 council at a future meeting with options for 177 00:13:28,480 --> 00:13:31,600 final consideration. 178 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:38,520 » I think is this your first time presenting? 179 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:41,640 » It is it is as staff. Yes. >> Thank you. 180 00:13:39,600 --> 00:13:45,840 Great. Looking to the committee. Counselor sorry. Then Counselor 181 00:13:43,000 --> 00:13:50,400 Anderson, Counselor Thomas. >> I just have a question to the chair 182 00:13:48,160 --> 00:13:53,560 regarding the potential other sports that could 183 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:57,840 make use of that space. I know that currently the informal groups, ball 184 00:13:56,400 --> 00:14:02,840 hockey group enjoy that space and while it is 185 00:14:00,040 --> 00:14:06,880 informal, I wouldn't want to take it away from them if they didn't 186 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:12,080 have any other options. Is that artificial turf conducive to that? 187 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:16,440 » So that is that will be one of the questions for that technical team. I do 188 00:14:15,000 --> 00:14:20,800 see two things. One, I do see field hockey 189 00:14:18,760 --> 00:14:26,000 being played on turf. I'm not sure what the difference would be between 190 00:14:22,960 --> 00:14:30,480 the field hockey and and sticks. Right now 191 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:36,000 anecdotally from we have been hosting ball hockey at the community hall and 192 00:14:33,240 --> 00:14:42,360 they choose to play inside even in good weather right now instead of playing at 193 00:14:38,040 --> 00:14:47,600 the blacktop. I would have um So in in terms of we've talked about 194 00:14:45,680 --> 00:14:52,200 that as staff, you know, for the saltwater classic that that is a space. 195 00:14:50,280 --> 00:14:56,320 Um but I I would leave it until we spoke to the 196 00:14:54,280 --> 00:14:59,440 technical team to be able to answer that. 197 00:14:57,760 --> 00:15:02,000 » Okay, thank you. >> Counselor Anderson, Counselor Thomas and 198 00:15:01,280 --> 00:15:08,000 then Counselor Swan. >> My question to the chair is um 199 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:11,200 what sort of surface are they looking for? I'm 200 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:14,839 wondering how much site prep is necessary. 201 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:19,640 If the blacktop is a good surface to work with or it has 202 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:22,000 to be removed. >> So 203 00:15:20,880 --> 00:15:28,760 um we're not sure in terms of 204 00:15:25,800 --> 00:15:34,040 in in speaking to some people like we'd have to there'd have to be I think 205 00:15:30,400 --> 00:15:37,600 a geotech analysis to figure out uh what would be needed on top but 206 00:15:36,960 --> 00:15:43,800 um or just set the the site appropriately. 207 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:49,480 Um so that isn't that that isn't answer we'd have to 208 00:15:46,080 --> 00:15:49,480 return turn with. 209 00:15:50,680 --> 00:15:56,800 » Um I think on the surface I'm kind of 210 00:15:54,520 --> 00:16:00,440 supportive because I think with um the controversy and the cost related to FIFA 211 00:15:58,680 --> 00:16:04,120 we should try to grab onto any benefits we can get from such a large event 212 00:16:01,920 --> 00:16:07,640 coming to the province. Uh similar questions already been asked and also 213 00:16:05,960 --> 00:16:11,520 sorry I asked about what happens to the sports that get neglected from there and 214 00:16:09,600 --> 00:16:17,840 then Councillor Anderson brought up um the potential for preparing the site. So 215 00:16:14,400 --> 00:16:21,440 I was wondering where the maybe that's not a question for you but for other 216 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:24,480 staff but where the cost would how we would pay for that for preparing 217 00:16:23,200 --> 00:16:27,760 the site like where that would come from from the budget and then I was also 218 00:16:26,360 --> 00:16:31,720 wondering about the ongoing maintenance that's required for AstroTurf. Like 219 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:34,320 what's the lifespan going to look at for that? Um 220 00:16:32,839 --> 00:16:38,120 cuz other infrastructure I think we're pretty familiar with but knowing if we 221 00:16:36,600 --> 00:16:44,560 need to replace the AstroTurf in three years or five years or if it should last 222 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:48,240 the 10 um would be useful information. >> Um 223 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:52,720 should I refer that to you in terms of the possible site prep? 224 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:56,920 » Yes Mr. Um we're understanding that likely we're moving a block off and 225 00:16:55,040 --> 00:17:00,440 we're rebuilding that whole section. What that costs and how we pay for it 226 00:16:58,920 --> 00:17:03,480 would be the subject of the project sheet. So if there's an expression of 227 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:07,160 interest we'll get us in the a foot in the door to say this might be a good 228 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:10,720 site and then once we once we know if we're approved or not then we would come 229 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:15,000 back to council and say it looks like the site prep's going to cost this. 230 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:17,560 Here's where we think our funding is. Is Is something else we're also in support 231 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:22,480 of? So is what I just certainly think then. I think 232 00:17:19,360 --> 00:17:25,160 um and think about the long-term uh tell what what our needs will be over the 233 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:28,319 10-year period. I know that's something that Mr. Berman and his team have 234 00:17:26,439 --> 00:17:31,280 already started to put their brains our minds to. But again, that would be 235 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:34,840 something that we'd bring back. So, let's assume that for that opportunity. 236 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:39,000 The the EOI doesn't commit us to anything. It just says that that we're 237 00:17:36,120 --> 00:17:39,000 interested, basically. 238 00:17:40,160 --> 00:17:44,200 Councilor Sloan? >> Mhm. 239 00:17:42,360 --> 00:17:47,200 » And then also that's right, and then Mayor Wood. 240 00:17:45,720 --> 00:17:51,200 » Um I think that this is a great idea and 241 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:54,800 um I'll I'll be supportive of it. And my 242 00:17:53,000 --> 00:17:57,680 question would be like as going forward if um 243 00:17:55,760 --> 00:18:00,840 there be any consideration of putting some coverage on it so we could extend 244 00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:05,200 the usage? >> Yeah, so I think um 245 00:18:03,120 --> 00:18:08,880 that would be one of one of the considerations, but 246 00:18:07,560 --> 00:18:14,280 at the um sort of high level that we're in 247 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:18,880 right now, um those details um but 248 00:18:16,200 --> 00:18:24,200 in the Parks and Rec Master Plan, albeit it is a draft, um you know, 249 00:18:21,680 --> 00:18:28,120 covered space has been set up and spoken about as priority, so 250 00:18:26,200 --> 00:18:31,240 I think it would be important to look at as a consideration, for sure. 251 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:36,320 » I think it's a great idea. I wish you would have applied for it. I think a lot 252 00:18:35,000 --> 00:18:41,480 of the questions we just heard from council are a little presumptive, 253 00:18:38,760 --> 00:18:44,280 assuming we get the thing. So, 254 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:47,680 if we get the grant and then we can talk about 255 00:18:45,080 --> 00:18:47,680 it once we get it. 256 00:18:48,400 --> 00:18:53,400 » I concur. I think it's a great opportunity. I think one of the things 257 00:18:50,960 --> 00:18:58,000 that makes that space less than useful right now is it's is the surface. 258 00:18:56,640 --> 00:19:03,240 It's got, you know, the blacktop isn't great and it's 259 00:19:01,600 --> 00:19:06,760 it's not really great. It's not flat. So, I think if we fix that and get a 260 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:09,760 grant to do it, I think the parking funds are sufficient to to carry 261 00:19:08,440 --> 00:19:13,680 anything that goes over, and I think it'll 262 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:18,040 it'll be multi-use. We did have a a movable ice rink here 263 00:19:15,920 --> 00:19:21,960 several years ago that was quite popular going to flood spot. 264 00:19:20,160 --> 00:19:25,520 There are you know, mobile things that could go in there for recreation. I'm 265 00:19:23,440 --> 00:19:30,280 sure you could dream up. So I think it's a great idea. 266 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:33,800 » Um maybe if we could get the recommendation back up onto the board. I 267 00:19:32,600 --> 00:19:38,640 think there seems to be a general consensus but 268 00:19:36,280 --> 00:19:43,598 we'd like to go at this thing. Get that back up there while 269 00:19:41,640 --> 00:19:45,480 or any members >> [clears throat] 270 00:19:43,600 --> 00:19:48,320 » like to volunteer to read the recommendation. 271 00:19:52,960 --> 00:19:56,640 » I have one more quick question. >> Sure. Go ahead. 272 00:19:55,200 --> 00:19:59,960 » Um and 273 00:19:57,560 --> 00:20:05,200 when I first saw this, I thought Bert Mary Park might be another choice. 274 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:08,880 And we don't know if that was eliminated in staff 275 00:20:06,680 --> 00:20:12,680 discussions or not. But if 276 00:20:10,520 --> 00:20:16,480 if this site turns out to not be suitable, it would be good to um 277 00:20:16,960 --> 00:20:20,280 that's why we got to ask him about 278 00:20:30,080 --> 00:20:38,240 » Through the chair to Council Anderson, we have thought about Satchel possibly 279 00:20:35,040 --> 00:20:43,320 and Bert Mary. From what I understand at these early stages, part of the interest 280 00:20:40,640 --> 00:20:48,240 from Thunder has been our partnership with the school and the benefit to the 281 00:20:46,000 --> 00:20:51,960 the school kids and the access there. So if something 282 00:20:49,520 --> 00:20:54,480 that seemed to be what has to this point what we know now that that's what sort 283 00:20:53,400 --> 00:20:59,040 of grabs their interest is that partnership. Peace. We don't have that 284 00:20:56,880 --> 00:21:02,360 same thing at Bert Mary. I do agree that Bert Mary is in need of some programming 285 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:06,800 and you know, possibly a redo of Satchel. So we'll definitely keep that 286 00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:11,120 in the back of our mind if something changes. 287 00:21:07,800 --> 00:21:16,680 » It It does bring up a point there. I'm just curious if being on SD70 288 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:19,520 property it would retain our asset or how how would that 289 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:24,280 I know we'll probably get that information what's later on but it is on 290 00:21:22,000 --> 00:21:26,800 SD70 property so whose asset would it be? 291 00:21:25,000 --> 00:21:29,400 » Should the chair to Councillor Steer 292 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:34,440 you want to share the share? >> I think that's TBD like we we'd have to 293 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:39,480 work through that process. Um likely being expansion over MOE projects 294 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:44,200 and and then agreement about who's responsible for what exactly. 295 00:21:42,520 --> 00:21:48,640 I think at this point we're looking at our perspective but SD70 296 00:21:47,520 --> 00:21:51,240 sounds like they're interested in it they just may not have the funds to do 297 00:21:50,160 --> 00:21:54,000 it. We had done together. 298 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:57,560 » Any Councillor would like to move it? >> Yeah, I'll move it. 299 00:21:57,120 --> 00:21:59,560 » No, I'll move it. >> Go ahead. 300 00:21:57,960 --> 00:22:02,560 » I'll move it to the end. I move that the Committee of the Whole 301 00:22:01,000 --> 00:22:06,880 recommend that Council support the expression of interest for the Mini 302 00:22:04,280 --> 00:22:10,800 Peaks project and that should the EOI be successful staff return to 303 00:22:09,600 --> 00:22:14,400 Council for at a future meeting with options for 304 00:22:12,720 --> 00:22:17,360 final consideration. >> Seconded by Councillor Quick Master. All 305 00:22:15,960 --> 00:22:22,240 those in favor signified opposed and motion carried. 306 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:24,960 » Thank you very much. >> Next up on the agenda we have multi-use 307 00:22:24,480 --> 00:22:27,920 path >> safety improvements and another verbal 308 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:30,640 report from Community and Protective Services. 309 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:40,640 » I got to take behind the scenes here. >> [laughter] 310 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:44,560 » Uh good evening Committee of the Whole. Uh Dean Collard Bylaw Supervisor Planner 311 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:48,160 1 for the District of Squamish. Um I'm here tonight to provide a brief 312 00:22:46,320 --> 00:22:52,760 update for the community regarding multi-use path safety grant that was 313 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:55,640 recently applied and received for by the District of Squamish. 314 00:22:57,640 --> 00:23:03,040 Um so yeah, today's agenda today we'll go over the overview of the multi-use 315 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:07,800 path, concerns raised by the community around safety, a grant opportunity 316 00:23:05,120 --> 00:23:12,680 received by the district, plan to implement those safety measures 317 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:16,680 regarding the pilot program, and finally update community engagement 318 00:23:14,280 --> 00:23:16,680 opportunities. 319 00:23:17,120 --> 00:23:23,000 So, as you're all familiar with multi-use path, the 320 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:29,000 multi-use path or MAP, also known as, is a 8.8 km 321 00:23:27,000 --> 00:23:32,280 linear active transportation trail that connects downtown Tofino with several 322 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:36,400 beaches and neighborhoods on the Esowista Peninsula. 323 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:40,640 And the MAP represents the combination of more than 30 years of planning and 324 00:23:38,240 --> 00:23:46,240 hundreds of hours of fundraising by volunteers. Over the past decade, the 325 00:23:43,320 --> 00:23:51,320 MAP has received significant investments through grants 326 00:23:47,760 --> 00:23:54,880 and the province's resort by initiative that has funded surface improvements, 327 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:59,040 widening, and extension branches to Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and to 328 00:23:57,280 --> 00:24:01,880 Ucluelet. In actualizing the district's 329 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:06,480 multi-modal transportation plan and cycling network plan, the MAP has become 330 00:24:04,600 --> 00:24:11,440 Tofino's one of Tofino's most popular and widely used civic pieces of 331 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:14,920 infrastructure. With this, user traffic has 332 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:19,320 significantly increased over this period of time and serves a diverse set of user 333 00:24:17,280 --> 00:24:24,400 groups including local residents, seniors, youth, and visitors, each with 334 00:24:21,960 --> 00:24:28,120 their own diverse set of mobility behaviors. 335 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:33,480 We're also seeing a wide range of uses on the MAP, each with their own movement 336 00:24:30,600 --> 00:24:38,840 habits including dog walking, e-biking, e-scootering, commuter cycling, 337 00:24:36,280 --> 00:24:42,960 skateboarding, wheelchair use, walkers for breath, and general 338 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:46,520 recreation use. This traffic often peaks in higher 339 00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:49,040 visitation windows, particularly in summer. 340 00:24:48,040 --> 00:24:52,400 And over recent years, the district has 341 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:55,640 received feedback pertaining to safety concerns 342 00:24:53,520 --> 00:25:01,440 from several different sources including local residents, the RCMP, Island Health 343 00:24:58,720 --> 00:25:05,600 staff at the Tofino General Hospital, Tourism Tofino, and the Tofino Chamber 344 00:25:03,600 --> 00:25:08,400 of Commerce, amongst other community stakeholders. 345 00:25:09,520 --> 00:25:15,640 So, the Vision Zero Grant. So, following this feedback, staff collaborated with 346 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:19,440 Island Health to identify an appropriate grant stream to respond to these 347 00:25:17,360 --> 00:25:23,560 community concerns. And in British Columbia, the Vision Zero 348 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:28,040 in Road Safety Grant program was created in 2021 from the joint partnership of 349 00:25:26,360 --> 00:25:32,840 the government of BC, the BC Injury Research and Prevention 350 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:37,720 Unit, Unit, the First Nations Health Authority, and five other local health 351 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:41,800 authorities, including Island Health. The grant program provides funding to 352 00:25:39,760 --> 00:25:46,400 British Columbians who are seeking to create safer roads and spaces for their 353 00:25:43,840 --> 00:25:50,920 communities. A Vision Zero approach recognizes that people make mistakes, 354 00:25:49,040 --> 00:25:56,120 and sometimes these mistakes can result in road crashes and injuries. However, 355 00:25:53,640 --> 00:26:00,000 sometimes these mistakes However, governments, health 356 00:25:57,560 --> 00:26:03,560 professionals, and road designers, and road users can work together to 357 00:26:01,520 --> 00:26:08,520 implement proactive measures that minimize the severity of these crashes. 358 00:26:06,200 --> 00:26:12,440 Stream number one was selected by staff to seek funding for the design and 359 00:26:10,360 --> 00:26:17,240 installation of low-cost transportation infrastructure that improves the safety 360 00:26:15,080 --> 00:26:21,800 of vulnerable users. And in applying for this grant, staff 361 00:26:19,640 --> 00:26:26,960 referenced several policy guidelines to fit community concerns in identifying 362 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:32,200 safety enhancements. Staff reviewed the Tofino's e-bike or e-mobility device 363 00:26:29,920 --> 00:26:37,080 policy, Tofino's multimodal transportation plan, Tofino's wayfinding 364 00:26:34,800 --> 00:26:40,160 sign plan, and the British Columbia Active 365 00:26:38,080 --> 00:26:46,040 Transportation Design Guide for safety mitigation measures. 366 00:26:43,080 --> 00:26:50,640 So, the grant application submitted by staff focused primarily on road user 367 00:26:47,800 --> 00:26:53,760 education, signage, and surface painting to take a proactive communications 368 00:26:52,480 --> 00:27:00,000 approach and it's intended to reach a diverse set 369 00:26:56,600 --> 00:27:04,840 of user groups and mobility devices. Staff applied for the Vision Zero grant 370 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:11,680 stream number one in fall 2025 and was successful in their application 371 00:27:06,120 --> 00:27:11,680 receiving $70,000 in the spring of 2026. 372 00:27:20,480 --> 00:27:22,920 Fine. 373 00:27:23,720 --> 00:27:28,280 Yeah, here we go. About the safety measures. Perfect. Thank you. 374 00:27:26,920 --> 00:27:32,600 Uh the funds received from the Vision Zero grant are intended to be focused on 375 00:27:30,560 --> 00:27:37,040 several incremental safety enhancements primarily around messaging and signage. 376 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:40,400 These measures target a high use section of the MUP and are planned to be 377 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:45,200 introduced this summer as a pilot program to gather feedback and guide a 378 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:48,400 broader active transportation safety strategy. 379 00:27:46,520 --> 00:27:52,320 Reviewing community feedback against local and provincial policy documents 380 00:27:50,600 --> 00:27:56,560 that I just mentioned, staff will work with Allen Health to develop uh the 381 00:27:54,000 --> 00:28:01,160 following safety precautions including larger and clearer simply worded signage 382 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:06,880 alongside the MUP that will replace the existing signage, surface messaging 383 00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:11,000 painted on the asphalt pathway, slower speed zones in high traffic and limited 384 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:14,800 sightline areas, keep right signs and ring bell to pass 385 00:28:13,560 --> 00:28:19,000 signs, consultation with bike, e-bike, and 386 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:22,080 scooter rental companies to increase education, 387 00:28:20,400 --> 00:28:25,200 printed brochures and messaging for tourism to give out to MUP and 388 00:28:23,080 --> 00:28:31,640 businesses to give out to MUP users, on-site MUP education, and a feedback 389 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:31,640 gathering mechanism. 390 00:28:33,160 --> 00:28:39,840 There we go. Timeline. So, you'll see here a section of the MUP 391 00:28:37,280 --> 00:28:44,080 in blue on the map up getting in the village for extending out to Tunnels and 392 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:48,560 North Trestle and Beaches and then out to the National Park Reserve. 393 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:54,800 The yellow section here in the middle is proposed to be the slower speed zone for 394 00:28:52,160 --> 00:28:58,640 for the map north of Sharp Road where most of the pilot program is primarily 395 00:28:57,200 --> 00:29:02,160 focused on. And stuff we're planning to implement 396 00:29:00,320 --> 00:29:06,520 the pilot program throughout this summer beginning with a print campaign offering 397 00:29:04,160 --> 00:29:10,040 user education to rental businesses and tourists in Tofino. 398 00:29:08,400 --> 00:29:15,800 Onsite education is also planned by staff offer handouts and user education. 399 00:29:13,240 --> 00:29:20,240 Um implement the implement of signage is planned for July and sort of it's 400 00:29:17,760 --> 00:29:24,880 painting for later afterwards. Uh following collection of feedback from 401 00:29:22,040 --> 00:29:29,040 user groups, the community and and staff will then return to council with their 402 00:29:26,400 --> 00:29:29,040 findings. 403 00:29:30,120 --> 00:29:36,280 Final communications and engagement. So throughout the pilot program staff are 404 00:29:33,720 --> 00:29:39,400 planning on publishing a Tofino survey. Staff will also engage with rental 405 00:29:37,600 --> 00:29:42,480 businesses and the Tofino Chamber of Commerce. 406 00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:46,440 Uh and then staff will return to council uh and continue gathering feedback to 407 00:29:44,560 --> 00:29:50,480 the following follow up their strategy on them. 408 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:54,000 And with that I conclude my update for council. 409 00:29:51,560 --> 00:29:57,840 For your time. And happy to answer any other questions. No formal 410 00:29:55,320 --> 00:30:03,640 recommendation recommendation um seeking this council time. Just 411 00:29:59,880 --> 00:30:03,640 just an update but happy to take this. 412 00:30:06,040 --> 00:30:11,600 » Can you tell me what a speed zone is? Is it just a matter of putting a sign up 413 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:16,800 saying slow slow down? >> Yeah, essentially. So so the provincial 414 00:30:13,880 --> 00:30:22,840 recommendation on speeds is 32 km/h and that's in our e-mobility device policy. 415 00:30:19,560 --> 00:30:28,080 So that's multi-use path wide. But we're seeing that higher traffic area kind of 416 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:34,120 north of Sharp Road. Our intention is to designate that as the slower speed zone. 417 00:30:31,600 --> 00:30:38,280 So we're intending to to increase signage around that area. 418 00:30:36,320 --> 00:30:43,200 Enforcement can be can be tricky but we're choosing to take corrective 419 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:47,600 enforcement uh and and use signage communication to to help mitigate that 420 00:30:45,280 --> 00:30:47,600 use. 421 00:30:55,440 --> 00:31:01,120 » Thank you. >> Uh Council Member 422 00:30:57,800 --> 00:31:08,680 » Uh just one one comment we have with that um signage. 423 00:31:05,120 --> 00:31:11,320 Like uh for a cyclist myself, I 424 00:31:09,680 --> 00:31:13,520 it's kind of out of out of your view range when you're turning. The 425 00:31:13,321 --> 00:31:19,640 » [clears throat] >> bike path are a little bit I don't know. 426 00:31:16,080 --> 00:31:23,680 I I think the more effective uh 427 00:31:20,400 --> 00:31:28,960 messaging would be right on the surface. And free standing signs, 428 00:31:26,520 --> 00:31:31,240 they start to get pretty numerous. I would 429 00:31:30,200 --> 00:31:35,360 and it the more you have, the less you 430 00:31:33,840 --> 00:31:40,720 really see them. Because they So anyways, that's just a 431 00:31:37,920 --> 00:31:43,640 just comment from being a cyclist that and 432 00:31:41,440 --> 00:31:46,800 the free standing signs aren't really well 433 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:50,680 observed or or easy to see sometimes when you're 434 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:55,560 cycling. >> Agreed. Yeah, thank you for the 435 00:31:52,320 --> 00:32:00,560 question, uh Mr. Henderson. Um yeah, the the pilot program implements both kind 436 00:31:57,640 --> 00:32:04,360 of like a surface painting pilot program where we'll paint actually on the map 437 00:32:02,240 --> 00:32:08,800 with communication and signage there and then also signage, typical signage, but 438 00:32:06,880 --> 00:32:11,720 larger and um uh more eye-catching. 439 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:20,760 » So, uh you're someone who's hasn't used technology much, but what's the value in 440 00:32:18,560 --> 00:32:24,760 in a print uh campaign? And And I see that it it's launching in June and I And 441 00:32:23,040 --> 00:32:29,600 I know it's a pilot program, so maybe you will then evaluate the value of the 442 00:32:27,520 --> 00:32:32,200 print program, but what what is the the print campaign? 443 00:32:31,320 --> 00:32:37,000 » Good question. Thank you for the question. Um so, we're intending to kind 444 00:32:34,760 --> 00:32:41,040 of create some messaging on a printed format to hand out to e-bike rental 445 00:32:38,920 --> 00:32:46,160 businesses so that they can use that in kind of their orientation walk-through 446 00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:51,560 when a customer rents a a bike. Um and then also for staff to hand out on the 447 00:32:48,400 --> 00:32:56,640 mop um if there's some some compliance issues or kind of education issues. Um 448 00:32:54,160 --> 00:33:01,320 something that uh a visitor or local resident can can take home and read and 449 00:32:59,320 --> 00:33:06,000 also um follow up with our feedback mechanism through Talk Tofino. 450 00:33:03,720 --> 00:33:06,000 Thank you. 451 00:33:07,920 --> 00:33:11,877 » Seeing nothing else from the floor. >> Thank you, Mr. Recchia. Appreciate it 452 00:33:10,560 --> 00:33:16,600 once again. >> [clears throat] 453 00:33:13,800 --> 00:33:20,920 » So, moving on, we now have traffic and parking regulation bylaw 454 00:33:19,040 --> 00:33:24,800 amendments by Mr. Purton coming up. 455 00:33:38,440 --> 00:33:45,200 » Good morning, Mayor and Council and the Committee of the Whole. 456 00:33:42,680 --> 00:33:50,200 Today, I'll provide an overview of proposed amendments that were 457 00:33:47,520 --> 00:33:54,880 presented in my report to Council to the District of Tofino traffic and parking 458 00:33:53,160 --> 00:33:59,840 um regulation bylaw along with related updates to supporting 459 00:33:57,240 --> 00:33:59,840 bylaws. 460 00:34:04,800 --> 00:34:13,000 Beach pay parking was introduced in 2021 and downtown parking pay parking 461 00:34:10,879 --> 00:34:17,399 followed in 2023. Since then, there have been a few 462 00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:23,040 amendments updating fees. Um however, all fees will cease to have any 463 00:34:19,399 --> 00:34:28,360 increases post 2026. In January 2026, staff verbally 464 00:34:25,639 --> 00:34:31,840 discussed uh potential bylaw amendments with Council. 465 00:34:29,919 --> 00:34:36,879 Uh the committee subsequently directed staff to return with a detailed report 466 00:34:34,879 --> 00:34:41,639 to allow for more time to review implications and provide informed 467 00:34:39,159 --> 00:34:45,960 feedback and direction. Those discussions raised questions about 468 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:49,960 resident downtown resident passes, commercial 469 00:34:47,240 --> 00:34:53,960 passes, business impacts, and whether the current bylaw language and fee 470 00:34:51,720 --> 00:34:58,800 schedules are as clear as they should be. 471 00:34:55,679 --> 00:35:03,240 As staff worked through the 2026 rule out, it also became clear that there was 472 00:35:01,160 --> 00:35:08,800 opportunities to simplify some of the rules and optimize the 473 00:35:05,160 --> 00:35:08,800 public-facing information. 474 00:35:11,920 --> 00:35:17,360 One area staff are recommending changes to is the commercial vehicle pass 475 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:21,920 system. Right now, the traffic bylaw refers to a 476 00:35:19,880 --> 00:35:27,160 downtown-only commercial pass and a beach-only pass, each at $120. 477 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:30,840 While the fees and charges bylaw lists the same fee as applying to both pay 478 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:34,960 parking areas. Staff are proposing that all pay parking 479 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:39,160 fees be consolidated into the fees and charges bylaw, so there's one clear and 480 00:35:37,280 --> 00:35:42,720 authoritative source for the fee schedules. 481 00:35:40,840 --> 00:35:46,960 Staff are also proposing that the commercial vehicle pass apply 482 00:35:44,320 --> 00:35:50,480 consistently across both areas, similar to how it's listed in the fees and 483 00:35:48,360 --> 00:35:53,760 charges bylaw, currently, with clear wording on what the pass 484 00:35:52,120 --> 00:36:00,000 allows and where restrictions would remain, such as long-term or overnight 485 00:35:55,960 --> 00:36:00,000 parking in certain locations. 486 00:36:01,920 --> 00:36:07,720 Another [clears throat] area for committee consideration is the downtown 487 00:36:05,800 --> 00:36:14,720 resident parking pass. Um as council could recall, a recent uh 488 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:19,120 in 2024 draft parking traffic and parking control regulation bylaw 489 00:36:16,360 --> 00:36:23,040 amendment introduced a phased reduction in the number of permits allowed per 490 00:36:20,760 --> 00:36:27,080 unit, housing residential unit or the housing unit. 491 00:36:24,560 --> 00:36:31,680 The question staff has is whether the committee would like staff to continue 492 00:36:28,960 --> 00:36:35,520 with the 2024 model where the first permit is free and the second permit is 493 00:36:33,680 --> 00:36:42,080 $150 or the 2025 model where each permit is 494 00:36:38,600 --> 00:36:45,360 $150 to a maximum of two permits per unit. 495 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:51,400 In either case, staff are proposing clearer bylaw language similar to the 496 00:36:47,800 --> 00:36:56,160 commercial passes on how these permits can be used and to which blocks they 497 00:36:53,440 --> 00:36:56,160 apply to. 498 00:37:02,720 --> 00:37:10,080 At the January 2026 Committee of the Whole meeting, staff were asked to take 499 00:37:07,440 --> 00:37:15,400 a closer look at the hourly rates options that were presented in light of 500 00:37:12,280 --> 00:37:19,880 current economic pressures. That analysis included a benchmark 501 00:37:17,800 --> 00:37:24,640 review of places such as Jasper, Whistler, and Parks Canada locations 502 00:37:22,160 --> 00:37:30,200 along with local parking data which continues to show that usage is 503 00:37:26,880 --> 00:37:34,480 primarily visitors based and the and and long and long duration parking remains 504 00:37:32,440 --> 00:37:40,400 limited. Based on that review, staff do recommend 505 00:37:37,440 --> 00:37:46,400 a fixed 3-year schedule that holds the current rate throughout 2027 506 00:37:43,720 --> 00:37:52,760 and introduces moderate increases in 2008 28 and 2029. 507 00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:57,200 In staff's view, this provides stability while supporting sustainable program 508 00:37:54,720 --> 00:38:01,520 revenue over time. The alternative approach would be a 509 00:37:59,560 --> 00:38:05,880 CPI-based model. While this model would be predictable, 510 00:38:03,560 --> 00:38:09,720 it would mean revenue growth follows inflation 511 00:38:07,240 --> 00:38:14,920 rather than actual costs and pressures associated with operating the paid 512 00:38:11,600 --> 00:38:19,720 parking program in the long term. Uh the revenue it generated under both 513 00:38:16,840 --> 00:38:24,000 options and subsequent incomes is is shared within the report that community 514 00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:24,000 impacts. 515 00:38:30,211 --> 00:38:35,120 » [clears throat] >> Staff are also recommending that the 516 00:38:32,640 --> 00:38:41,240 downtown pay parking start date shift to April 1st to reflect early spring 517 00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:45,080 visitor demand that we do see. And more broadly, one of the 518 00:38:42,760 --> 00:38:50,320 housekeeping items that I previously mentioned in the commercial pass slide 519 00:38:47,280 --> 00:38:54,840 is to reduce duplication risk across bylaw framework by placing all fees in 520 00:38:52,560 --> 00:38:58,360 the fees and charges bylaw, keeping the regulatory provisions in the 521 00:38:56,800 --> 00:39:03,240 traffic bylaw, and locating offenses only in the 522 00:39:01,400 --> 00:39:07,840 municipal ticketing and notice adjudication bylaws. 523 00:39:05,800 --> 00:39:11,200 Uh the next step, and subject to committee direction, would be for staff 524 00:39:09,560 --> 00:39:16,240 to prepare the necessary bylaw amendments and bring them forward for 525 00:39:13,320 --> 00:39:19,880 council consideration before the 2027 pay parking 526 00:39:17,560 --> 00:39:24,600 season commences. Uh then with that, I'll leave the 527 00:39:21,880 --> 00:39:31,000 recommendation on the screen and open up the floor to questions and discussion. 528 00:39:28,840 --> 00:39:32,840 » Thank you, uh Mr. Kirkland. I appreciate it. 529 00:39:31,760 --> 00:39:36,040 Presentation once again. I have a feeling there's going to be a few 530 00:39:33,960 --> 00:39:41,120 questions and comments. I'll look to the committee 531 00:39:38,240 --> 00:39:41,120 to see. 532 00:39:42,440 --> 00:39:45,880 No, go ahead with this with whatever you 533 00:39:44,640 --> 00:39:49,720 would like in this department. >> Um 534 00:39:46,720 --> 00:39:54,120 Um I was going to say that I'm in support of the schedule option one over 535 00:39:52,840 --> 00:40:00,280 option two. Um knowing that option one kept the 536 00:39:57,480 --> 00:40:05,120 rate steady for residents Frank Island and all those things, and 537 00:40:02,200 --> 00:40:10,120 the increases are just falling on the visitor usage. And I think having a 538 00:40:07,240 --> 00:40:14,760 more dependable model and clearly indicated that option two with the CPI 539 00:40:12,240 --> 00:40:21,800 wasn't going to meet our needs. Um for the over the downtown residential 540 00:40:18,360 --> 00:40:26,640 permit, um, I would be good with either the three first permit paying for the 541 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:30,880 second one or either way adding the second permit back 542 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:33,720 on. I think we heard some people that, um, 543 00:40:31,440 --> 00:40:37,400 not having that second permit was, um, 544 00:40:34,760 --> 00:40:40,880 detrimental to some people's lifestyles. And then what was the other 545 00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:45,800 one? Yeah. Anyway, overall I thought it was 546 00:40:42,360 --> 00:40:50,720 great. Um, I appreciate cleaning up, um, the things that were confusing for the 547 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:50,720 public and getting things in 548 00:40:52,960 --> 00:41:00,080 » Thanks. Councillor Sawyer. >> Uh, thank you through the chair. I'm 549 00:40:56,920 --> 00:41:05,880 also in favor of the 2024 parking permit model for downtown 550 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:08,800 residents, um, given that we're also eventually going to see increased 551 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:12,480 density in that area. Um, 552 00:41:09,800 --> 00:41:16,280 it makes sense that more people will be needing to park on the street. 553 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:25,840 » Different conversation brings us into uh, so the there was the option of um, 554 00:41:22,160 --> 00:41:30,000 the 2024 model and the 2025. So >> 2024 was one free permit and then one 555 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:31,080 permit at 150. Yes. >> Yes. 556 00:41:30,440 --> 00:41:35,000 » Yes. >> Thank you. 557 00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:39,040 First moment. >> Um, 558 00:41:36,680 --> 00:41:44,200 yeah, I like the it seems to make sense to consolidate 559 00:41:41,320 --> 00:41:48,360 the, um, downtown rates into the into the fees and parking bylaw. Um, 560 00:41:46,840 --> 00:41:53,760 I'll go a little bit against the grain and I would like to see two permits per 561 00:41:51,880 --> 00:41:56,520 per household, but I still would like to incentivize people to park on their own 562 00:41:55,320 --> 00:42:00,360 property. And you can I think a 563 00:41:58,320 --> 00:42:04,280 large parking permit is not unreasonable for a parking spot. Um, 564 00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:11,640 uh, and I like the three model recommended 565 00:42:08,800 --> 00:42:11,640 by staff. 566 00:42:12,320 --> 00:42:18,960 Uh, what was the option one again? 567 00:42:16,240 --> 00:42:23,680 And I think that's all. Oh. 568 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:26,800 Oh, it doesn't matter for the expansion of the dates. 569 00:42:25,200 --> 00:42:31,720 Um And I I wasn't really in favor of 570 00:42:28,840 --> 00:42:35,400 expanding the dates of the pay parking because I felt that 571 00:42:33,880 --> 00:42:39,960 it might put pressure on the downtown businesses because we don't people who 572 00:42:37,920 --> 00:42:44,040 live out of town or the visitors who are visiting out of town don't have the 573 00:42:41,680 --> 00:42:46,400 option to bike into town or they have less of an option because of the 574 00:42:45,280 --> 00:42:50,720 weather. So, I didn't feel comfortable with that. 575 00:42:49,040 --> 00:42:54,080 Um I also have concerns about that because 576 00:42:52,520 --> 00:42:57,120 um I know my family sometimes bikes into 577 00:42:55,880 --> 00:43:01,080 work and it's really difficult to bike to work in 578 00:42:59,120 --> 00:43:05,680 April when the weather can be so bad. So, I wasn't I wasn't in favor of 579 00:43:02,720 --> 00:43:05,680 expanding that. 580 00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:15,840 » Fair enough. >> Yeah, I like uh I like option one. 581 00:43:14,160 --> 00:43:21,560 Uh so, I can compare it with everybody and I'm 582 00:43:19,080 --> 00:43:25,560 torn on the downtown resident passes. I'm going to 583 00:43:23,840 --> 00:43:28,400 be neutral, so I'll see. Let's see what uh 584 00:43:30,600 --> 00:43:38,400 » Councillor did you have a >> Yeah, I like option one. I am 585 00:43:35,920 --> 00:43:41,720 quite happy 2024 586 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:47,400 will fulfill the permits. The 587 00:43:43,440 --> 00:43:52,680 first permit is zero and second is 150. I'm in favor of increasing parking April 588 00:43:50,280 --> 00:43:52,680 1. 589 00:43:56,480 --> 00:44:04,480 » Councillor did you >> Um also option one 590 00:44:02,120 --> 00:44:08,600 is my preference. Um 591 00:44:06,440 --> 00:44:08,600 I 592 00:44:09,960 --> 00:44:18,840 I haven't really made up my mind. Two options of paying separately or sticking 593 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:23,120 with the 2024 model. I I think I think I think if we stick 594 00:44:20,760 --> 00:44:26,200 with the 2024 model the fee should be maybe 595 00:44:26,480 --> 00:44:34,360 150 should I see it does go up a little bit 596 00:44:32,160 --> 00:44:41,920 and it's not significant. So maybe it could be 175 or 200 with the 597 00:44:38,200 --> 00:44:46,760 first option the first parking spot. Brief. Um 598 00:44:44,240 --> 00:44:51,320 I we need some incentive to get people to build their own parking. 599 00:44:49,480 --> 00:44:55,240 Um because 600 00:44:53,920 --> 00:44:59,920 parking whatever public buying is expensive. 601 00:44:57,440 --> 00:45:03,240 This is expensive and it's privately obtained. So 602 00:45:01,720 --> 00:45:08,480 Um there's 603 00:45:05,440 --> 00:45:13,360 I'm assuming these permits though permit the vehicle to park 604 00:45:11,280 --> 00:45:17,800 um anywhere. And they don't get a designated spot. 605 00:45:16,840 --> 00:45:19,680 Um because I think some people 606 00:45:19,240 --> 00:45:26,480 » for the >> start to sort of claim a spot for them. 607 00:45:23,360 --> 00:45:29,600 And I'm really against that. Should be all spots should be open to 608 00:45:28,160 --> 00:45:31,880 everyone. Including 609 00:45:32,440 --> 00:45:39,400 Yeah. >> Through the chair, I can offer some 610 00:45:35,800 --> 00:45:45,440 information if that is a question. Um the through the the the amendments that 611 00:45:42,840 --> 00:45:49,880 we're proposing would contain the spot to the resident's block. And right now 612 00:45:48,240 --> 00:45:55,600 how it reads would be the resident's street. So it does somewhat contain that 613 00:45:52,960 --> 00:46:00,560 a little bit more um and answer the question too, it it doesn't provide a 614 00:45:57,640 --> 00:46:04,040 designated parking spot for folks within their block. 615 00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:10,440 » There should be some turnover in all spots, and so it's all very doable. 616 00:46:07,720 --> 00:46:10,440 Very affordable. 617 00:46:16,720 --> 00:46:22,120 » Go ahead. >> Um I think we've gone through everybody, 618 00:46:20,560 --> 00:46:25,560 so I'll uh and 619 00:46:22,840 --> 00:46:29,760 uh just take a quick summary. Seems uh option one in terms of the fixed 620 00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:33,360 schedule uh seems to be the consensus of of the committee. 621 00:46:30,920 --> 00:46:40,040 Um and there's uh I I'd say somewhat split, but uh 622 00:46:35,360 --> 00:46:45,240 certainly uh the two permanent sites um in the residential parking permit area 623 00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:52,120 um with uh questions around possibly increasing I think the 2024 model, the 624 00:46:47,440 --> 00:46:55,360 first one free, the second one um to to have a fee associated with it, and 625 00:46:53,880 --> 00:46:59,240 there was uh Councillor Anderson had recommended and and I and I would 626 00:46:57,120 --> 00:47:03,480 support uh looking for the reasons I just said uh we want to incentivize 627 00:47:00,920 --> 00:47:07,760 people uh to be you know, one free spot, that's great, and then to to have a 628 00:47:04,880 --> 00:47:11,880 second there. Um and then public property isn't cheap, so uh I I would 629 00:47:09,680 --> 00:47:17,680 certainly look to increasing that that permit fee for the second one. Um 630 00:47:15,080 --> 00:47:23,040 150 is a great deal to have a second uh space available to you, so 631 00:47:19,640 --> 00:47:26,480 uh certainly I would support that. Um in terms of the start date, we heard 632 00:47:25,280 --> 00:47:30,560 from Councillor Sloman with some concerns around there, um and then 633 00:47:28,280 --> 00:47:35,360 Councillor McMaster I I would be in support of starting in 634 00:47:32,160 --> 00:47:39,440 April 1st as well. I think um where um you know, the potential revenue uh gains 635 00:47:37,520 --> 00:47:43,960 from that um I think are important. My one concern 636 00:47:41,000 --> 00:47:47,440 and and question that I did have um just uh in terms of consultation with 637 00:47:46,080 --> 00:47:51,240 Tourism Tofino and the Chamber of Commerce in terms of um just feedback in 638 00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:56,880 terms of what they anticipated the the impacts might be in 639 00:47:53,560 --> 00:47:59,240 terms of tourism. Um I'm I'm certainly um 640 00:47:57,760 --> 00:48:02,880 supportive of raising those revenues, but I just want to be cautious that you 641 00:48:01,240 --> 00:48:06,520 know, it is not a it's not an inexpensive place to come 642 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:10,720 visit. So, I was just wondering if there was consultation at all with Tourism 643 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:14,680 Tofino and the chamber regarding those paid parking fees. 644 00:48:12,320 --> 00:48:20,320 » Uh through the chair, not specifically and directly. There was consultation as 645 00:48:16,640 --> 00:48:26,440 we did roll out the paid parking year for this year. 646 00:48:23,040 --> 00:48:30,880 If the committee wishes, staff can consult 647 00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:34,440 with Tourism Tofino and and the chamber as we continue to move through 648 00:48:33,040 --> 00:48:37,560 the bylaw amendments. >> I think it would be I think it would 649 00:48:35,800 --> 00:48:42,680 just be important to keep that that conversation um 650 00:48:40,480 --> 00:48:46,480 you know, council will decide on in the end, but certainly just to have that 651 00:48:44,400 --> 00:48:51,000 input just to help us inform what the potential impacts might be 652 00:48:48,920 --> 00:48:54,440 perceived impacts might be in terms of that 653 00:48:52,240 --> 00:48:57,600 potential increase to those fees. Um 654 00:48:55,960 --> 00:49:01,520 Councilor Anderson, did you did you think about that second 655 00:48:58,840 --> 00:49:04,880 » Yeah, there was I support consolidating fees and so on. 656 00:49:03,520 --> 00:49:08,520 » Yeah, I think that's broad consensus across the board. Of course, makes 657 00:49:06,320 --> 00:49:13,080 sense. And Mayor Law, did you have anything maybe you want to add in terms 658 00:49:10,360 --> 00:49:17,200 of you've heard some of the pieces from the rest of council to help 659 00:49:16,240 --> 00:49:20,920 see what the rest of council was thinking. 660 00:49:17,640 --> 00:49:20,920 » I think I concur with 661 00:49:21,160 --> 00:49:25,080 » We'll have another chance to We'll have 662 00:49:23,840 --> 00:49:31,000 another chance to discuss this at the next regular council, so by then maybe 663 00:49:27,960 --> 00:49:31,000 we'll see what staff 664 00:49:32,320 --> 00:49:39,360 » Um I think since you mentioned it, I would be 665 00:49:36,600 --> 00:49:43,960 not in favor of moving the year back to April 1st. 666 00:49:40,680 --> 00:49:49,440 Um so, basically keeping it where it is because uh 667 00:49:47,080 --> 00:49:55,080 as one of the goals of Tourism Tofino and the Chamber of Commerce is to push 668 00:49:51,080 --> 00:49:59,800 the off-season tourism. I do recognize that not having to pay for parking is 669 00:49:57,640 --> 00:50:03,240 one of the things that may factor into people's decisions. And if we're trying 670 00:50:01,880 --> 00:50:07,760 to encourage people to come in the rainier months, them not having to walk 671 00:50:06,280 --> 00:50:11,880 this far may also be an incentive for them. 672 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:15,560 » After sorry, that was certainly one of the considerations I thought to 673 00:50:13,200 --> 00:50:18,920 incentivize that shoulder season and and that's why the consultation maybe with 674 00:50:17,040 --> 00:50:22,560 the chamber and tourism to you know, that was my one concern. We really would 675 00:50:20,960 --> 00:50:27,040 like to see people that coming as much in or to incentivize that shoulder 676 00:50:25,000 --> 00:50:31,800 season. So with increasing the parking fees in those time frames. 677 00:50:29,840 --> 00:50:35,840 I I know many people do travel outside of the peak periods because they can 678 00:50:33,760 --> 00:50:37,640 take advantage of those the lower cost of these things. 679 00:50:36,160 --> 00:50:41,040 » don't have the free shuttle then. >> And we do not have the free shuttle. We 680 00:50:38,880 --> 00:50:43,120 do do have transit though. We do have paid transit. So 681 00:50:42,520 --> 00:50:45,560 um Great. Well, thank you. I think um 682 00:50:44,920 --> 00:50:48,640 um counselor explain. 683 00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:52,720 » Yeah, I want to follow up comments in regards to that. I was thinking like 684 00:50:50,440 --> 00:50:56,000 when we're reviewing this is one of the reasons we developed the downtown pay 685 00:50:54,400 --> 00:51:01,480 parking was not to to gain funds although we 686 00:50:58,520 --> 00:51:06,680 discovered it's really a useful source. Um was to move traffic. And I think when 687 00:51:04,600 --> 00:51:10,360 we're looking at April, that's starting to look at 688 00:51:07,880 --> 00:51:14,400 gaining revenue and not moving traffic and moving people in the spot. 689 00:51:12,440 --> 00:51:17,440 » Yeah, thank you. Good point. Um 690 00:51:16,280 --> 00:51:21,440 Mr. Kirkland, do you do you have enough information now um or is there anything 691 00:51:19,600 --> 00:51:25,200 else that we may have missed in terms of um feedback on on the regulation? 692 00:51:24,040 --> 00:51:31,080 » Uh through the chair, I think I have enough 693 00:51:28,080 --> 00:51:36,920 information to come back to council and and comments uh readings of of future 694 00:51:34,360 --> 00:51:41,240 amendment bylaws and in for there's work that we can that 695 00:51:39,240 --> 00:51:44,480 staff can do to consult with the chamber and tourism to you 696 00:51:42,800 --> 00:51:48,440 know, to do that to help inform the decisions of 697 00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:51,000 expansion of pay parking so on and so forth. 698 00:51:50,000 --> 00:51:54,400 » Good luck. >> I just wanted to say that I think I'm 699 00:51:52,240 --> 00:51:58,480 persuaded by Councillor Sawyer and Councillor Sloan 700 00:51:55,640 --> 00:51:58,480 change the dates. 701 00:52:00,240 --> 00:52:05,800 » I think you're probably looking at it almost a majority of that but certainly 702 00:52:03,920 --> 00:52:08,720 maybe some feedback tourism to see 703 00:52:07,320 --> 00:52:12,000 you know if there's a perceived impact but certainly the points brought up by 704 00:52:10,600 --> 00:52:15,280 Councillor Sloan Sawyer are very relevant. 705 00:52:14,160 --> 00:52:18,840 Um Councillor Manson 706 00:52:16,480 --> 00:52:23,800 » Um something that occurred to me in parking a little while back too was I'm 707 00:52:21,120 --> 00:52:27,600 wondering if there's any uh we're getting any feedback or any 708 00:52:26,080 --> 00:52:34,080 interest in creating EV parking spots. 709 00:52:31,640 --> 00:52:38,320 You know, I don't know. It's this bylaw wants to anticipate that. 710 00:52:40,200 --> 00:52:43,240 I think eventually 711 00:52:44,480 --> 00:52:50,040 famous EV spots that might have a different fee schedule. 712 00:52:50,520 --> 00:52:57,880 » Lock down Mr. Kirkland is that something that's uh been contemplated? I didn't 713 00:52:55,120 --> 00:53:00,560 see it in the report but um that's something that's been called I 714 00:52:58,800 --> 00:53:03,720 know with the co-op and the number of EV stations there and out of tourism to 715 00:53:02,120 --> 00:53:07,600 Tofino the EV charging stations there of course here there 716 00:53:05,960 --> 00:53:10,240 as as a spot as well as that's something that's been considered to within the 717 00:53:09,040 --> 00:53:14,880 conversation. >> Um through the chair we 718 00:53:13,080 --> 00:53:18,920 there is other spaces that we have looked at in 719 00:53:16,480 --> 00:53:23,240 looking into EV and and looking into long-term like maintenance 720 00:53:21,440 --> 00:53:27,280 and costs that it would be associated with. There's if that's where where 721 00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:31,240 you're where that was one of that as well. 722 00:53:28,280 --> 00:53:35,720 Um but we can certainly look into it a little bit more into the 723 00:53:32,960 --> 00:53:39,480 future and then we can perhaps include something in a future report that speaks 724 00:53:37,600 --> 00:53:43,440 to that question. >> Okay. 725 00:53:41,120 --> 00:53:45,360 » We can look at that at the next meeting. >> Okay. 726 00:53:44,440 --> 00:53:48,480 Um for the rest of you I don't see anyone 727 00:53:46,800 --> 00:53:51,480 with their hands up, so thank you Mr. Curtlin once again. There's a number of 728 00:53:49,840 --> 00:53:53,600 recommendations um 729 00:53:52,240 --> 00:53:58,280 around of us here. Who would like to take take this one on? Thank you 730 00:53:55,440 --> 00:53:58,280 Counselor Wright. 731 00:54:07,960 --> 00:54:13,200 » So, I move that the Committee of the Whole 732 00:54:11,240 --> 00:54:17,240 recommends Council that staff be authorized to prepare amendments to 733 00:54:14,960 --> 00:54:23,000 District of Tofino Traffic and Parking Regulation Bylaw number 1091 2009. 734 00:54:21,880 --> 00:54:27,480 » Seconded by Counselor Thomas. All those in favor? 735 00:54:25,000 --> 00:54:30,600 Seeing none opposed, motion carried. >> I move that the Committee of the Whole 736 00:54:28,840 --> 00:54:34,680 recommends Council that staff be authorized to prepare amendments to 737 00:54:32,720 --> 00:54:39,440 District of Tofino Fees and Charges Bylaw number 1271 2019. 738 00:54:37,680 --> 00:54:42,760 » Seconded by Counselor Thomas. All those in favor? 739 00:54:40,600 --> 00:54:46,360 Seeing none opposed, motion carried. >> I move that the Committee of the Whole 740 00:54:44,280 --> 00:54:50,440 recommends to Council that staff be authorized to prepare amendments to 741 00:54:48,520 --> 00:54:54,800 District of Tofino Municipal Ticket Information System Bylaw number 1088 742 00:54:53,520 --> 00:54:58,320 2009. >> Seconded by Counselor Thomas. All those 743 00:54:56,280 --> 00:55:01,280 in favor? Seeing none opposed, motion carried. 744 00:54:59,480 --> 00:55:05,280 » And I move that the Committee of the Whole recommends to Council that staff 745 00:55:03,080 --> 00:55:10,240 be authorized to prepare amendments to District of Tofino Notice Adjudication 746 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:12,720 Bylaw number 1107 2010. 747 00:55:11,280 --> 00:55:17,720 » Seconded by Counselor Thomas. All those in favor? 748 00:55:13,720 --> 00:55:20,120 Seeing none opposed, motion carried. That 749 00:55:18,680 --> 00:55:24,240 uh I think is there anything else on Oh, but it looks like you're probably 750 00:55:22,960 --> 00:55:29,120 So, you don't have to sit down. Next up on the agenda, a draft uh water supply 751 00:55:26,920 --> 00:55:31,680 policy, a report from infrastructure and public works. 752 00:55:30,720 --> 00:55:34,240 » That's simple water in there. >> Here, here. 753 00:55:40,480 --> 00:55:48,200 » All right. So, the uh next presentation that I have for the committee is on the 754 00:55:45,960 --> 00:55:51,760 district's draft private water supply policy 755 00:55:49,720 --> 00:55:55,400 uh for information, discussion, and direction. 756 00:55:53,280 --> 00:55:58,840 This work builds on earlier updates to council regarding water system 757 00:55:57,120 --> 00:56:03,440 performance in response to the increasing interest that we are all 758 00:56:01,200 --> 00:56:07,320 seeing from applicants in using private water systems 759 00:56:05,160 --> 00:56:11,680 their developments during the summer and early fall something in those times. 760 00:56:16,360 --> 00:56:24,120 In late 2025, staff advised council that a policy on private water supply would 761 00:56:21,160 --> 00:56:28,240 be developed in 2026. Uh the topic also came up in discussions 762 00:56:26,720 --> 00:56:32,520 during the repeal of the limits to growth policy. 763 00:56:30,160 --> 00:56:38,120 Since then, staff have continued to see growing interest in in private interest 764 00:56:35,520 --> 00:56:42,360 and wells, rainwater harvesting, and treatment-based systems as a way to 765 00:56:40,080 --> 00:56:47,440 reduce reliance on the municipal system during peak demand months. 766 00:56:44,760 --> 00:56:51,680 At present, these proposals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 767 00:56:49,720 --> 00:56:57,080 This can lead to inconsistent expectations and variable design 768 00:56:54,120 --> 00:57:02,400 standards. A formal policy will provide clarity for applicants, it will support 769 00:56:59,800 --> 00:57:06,400 staff's decision-making, and align with council's strategic focus on water 770 00:57:04,480 --> 00:57:11,480 security. Implementation will likely require 771 00:57:09,200 --> 00:57:14,960 amendments to the water utility bylaw to ensure the policy is aligned with 772 00:57:13,600 --> 00:57:17,640 existing authorities. 773 00:57:28,400 --> 00:57:35,640 The draft policy establishes a structured approach for proposals that 774 00:57:32,880 --> 00:57:39,880 rely on private water systems sources during the restricted months, which are 775 00:57:37,800 --> 00:57:44,040 defined in the draft policies July 1st to September 30th. 776 00:57:42,080 --> 00:57:48,600 The purpose is to support responsible growth while protecting the watershed 777 00:57:46,880 --> 00:57:53,520 and ensuring that development during peak periods does not exceed the 778 00:57:50,400 --> 00:57:59,080 capacity of the municipal system. The policy also recognizes examples of a 779 00:57:56,080 --> 00:58:02,640 range of private sources, as I mentioned in the last slide, groundwater, 780 00:58:00,800 --> 00:58:07,680 rainwater harvesting and treatment based systems as three examples. 781 00:58:05,480 --> 00:58:13,480 Um each of these carry different risks, design considerations, and reliability 782 00:58:10,480 --> 00:58:13,480 expectations. 783 00:58:15,360 --> 00:58:21,320 Um this policy requires applicants to 784 00:58:19,320 --> 00:58:24,360 demonstrate that proposed systems are reliable, 785 00:58:22,640 --> 00:58:28,000 include appropriate storage, and are designed and sealed by qualified 786 00:58:26,200 --> 00:58:33,000 professionals. Storage must be sized 787 00:58:30,480 --> 00:58:36,680 to support the level of demand reduction proposed. 788 00:58:34,320 --> 00:58:39,200 Policy doesn't require storage for the full 789 00:58:37,800 --> 00:58:44,120 um amount of usage during the restriction restricted months in every 790 00:58:42,080 --> 00:58:49,600 case, but applicants must show that the system can reasonably achieve the 791 00:58:46,920 --> 00:58:53,840 intended or designed for reduction. As a general benchmark, the draft policy 792 00:58:52,240 --> 00:58:58,640 currently notes that the district may consider systems sized to provide 793 00:58:56,360 --> 00:59:03,560 approximately 50% of the projected restricted months demand where supported 794 00:59:01,000 --> 00:59:07,800 by a qualified professional and rate reasonable 795 00:59:04,800 --> 00:59:13,200 rainfall or refill assumptions. This is not a requirement, but it is 796 00:59:10,040 --> 00:59:17,400 included to give applicants a practical reference point for the scale of storage 797 00:59:15,240 --> 00:59:21,640 needed to meaningfully reduce municipal demand during 798 00:59:18,840 --> 00:59:25,680 the defined restricted months. Acceptance of a private system does not 799 00:59:24,080 --> 00:59:29,240 guarantee the performance by the district. 800 00:59:26,960 --> 00:59:33,920 Responsibility operation and maintenance requirements required remains with the 801 00:59:31,880 --> 00:59:37,960 private property owner. This will be further reinforced by an 802 00:59:36,720 --> 00:59:43,680 section 219 covenant where appropriate. 803 00:59:41,320 --> 00:59:48,320 These covenants will ensure that the use and maintenance of the private water 804 00:59:45,400 --> 00:59:53,440 system and the level of demand uh reduction committed to is maintained 805 00:59:50,680 --> 00:59:57,960 during the restricted months. Policy also reinforces is that 806 00:59:55,560 --> 01:00:04,400 unauthorized municipal water use during peak periods may result in enforcement 807 01:00:00,800 --> 01:00:04,400 under the water utility bylaw. 808 01:00:04,520 --> 01:00:11,120 Following committee review, staff will refine the draft policy, prepare any 809 01:00:09,280 --> 01:00:15,720 necessary bylaw amendments in consultation with legal counsel, and 810 01:00:13,560 --> 01:00:19,880 return to council with the final policy and related amendments for 811 01:00:17,000 --> 01:00:19,880 consideration. 812 01:00:21,000 --> 01:00:28,200 Staff are also seeking committee direction on whether engagement should 813 01:00:25,200 --> 01:00:32,880 occur before the policy is finalized. So, a few options could include 814 01:00:30,560 --> 01:00:37,520 proceeding directly to a final policy based on committee feedback. 815 01:00:35,360 --> 01:00:41,480 Uh targeted engagement with developers, builders, and larger water users, which 816 01:00:39,640 --> 01:00:46,880 staff are suggesting. Or a a general broader engagement 817 01:00:44,640 --> 01:00:51,040 platforms such as Talk to Fenelon and social media. 818 01:00:48,560 --> 01:00:56,840 Um engagement may help along the way of finalizing the the draft policy. Um it 819 01:00:54,160 --> 01:01:00,120 may help clarify reduce future challenges in 820 01:00:58,200 --> 01:01:04,840 administrating the policy, and ensure the policy reflects practical 821 01:01:01,840 --> 01:01:04,840 considerations. 822 01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:11,360 With that, I will leave the recommendations on the screen, and 823 01:01:09,120 --> 01:01:15,080 I'm here to take any questions and any discussion. Thank you. 824 01:01:13,360 --> 01:01:17,680 » Thank you again, Mr. Curtin. I know this is something we've been looking forward 825 01:01:16,240 --> 01:01:22,160 to. I think the community has been looking forward to this uh forward. Look 826 01:01:19,960 --> 01:01:25,400 to Committee will start uh ask whatever you 827 01:01:24,480 --> 01:01:30,720 want, or so. >> Um well, I guess the big question is 828 01:01:28,120 --> 01:01:35,360 really what are the words on public engagement 829 01:01:32,280 --> 01:01:39,400 and I support fairly broad and targeting public engagement. 830 01:01:38,160 --> 01:01:43,080 Um it's in the interest of 831 01:01:41,800 --> 01:01:48,080 of showing that we're active on 832 01:01:45,640 --> 01:01:50,960 water and serious about water 833 01:01:49,400 --> 01:01:56,280 usage and um 834 01:01:53,080 --> 01:02:00,760 and also to keep keep it on top of mind the public as well and increase increase 835 01:01:59,120 --> 01:02:08,720 the opportunities for education around this. 836 01:02:04,080 --> 01:02:08,720 All things that I would support. Um 837 01:02:09,000 --> 01:02:16,200 so that's that's one point. The other point I had on was 838 01:02:14,040 --> 01:02:20,840 as we go through this and I guess it would be a 839 01:02:17,880 --> 01:02:27,120 more to do with the water fee schedule might be another 840 01:02:24,360 --> 01:02:33,280 follow up after this policy is adopted, but we do bill 841 01:02:30,960 --> 01:02:39,480 for water and sewage based on metered water metered water use. So, I think 842 01:02:36,640 --> 01:02:45,680 that needs to be something thought of about as as we do allow for 843 01:02:42,480 --> 01:02:51,360 other uses how are we going to compensate for that that sewer part for 844 01:02:50,000 --> 01:02:54,240 the water bill. Um 845 01:02:52,280 --> 01:02:57,320 but it doesn't show up on the meters for now. 846 01:02:55,080 --> 01:03:01,040 on source. Thank you. 847 01:02:59,600 --> 01:03:04,640 » Through the chair, I can provide some clarity on that. Um 848 01:03:02,840 --> 01:03:09,880 later this year staff will be working on a sewer and water utility rate review 849 01:03:07,320 --> 01:03:15,400 and part of that would be um making adjustments to the sewer 850 01:03:12,240 --> 01:03:20,360 utility bylaw where systems rely on or partially rely on private water systems 851 01:03:17,840 --> 01:03:25,360 and and looking at how there can be rate equity that can be achieved. Some 852 01:03:23,680 --> 01:03:31,320 possible examples could be putting meters on some properties that that 853 01:03:28,480 --> 01:03:37,200 would meter how much sewer and or waste effluent is discharged into the 854 01:03:33,080 --> 01:03:37,200 district's sanitary collection system. 855 01:03:38,440 --> 01:03:45,320 I'm sorry. Maryland and then septic tanks. 856 01:03:42,360 --> 01:03:49,600 » Thank you. I support public engagement on this. I feel like it'd be a valuable 857 01:03:47,120 --> 01:03:56,160 time for us to learn about some individual scenarios that we might be 858 01:03:52,320 --> 01:04:00,680 seeing and get staff time to prepare for the different types of homes and uses of 859 01:03:59,240 --> 01:04:04,960 private properties. So, we'll be at flying for this. 860 01:04:02,640 --> 01:04:10,760 As far as Counselor Anderson's point about um 861 01:04:08,000 --> 01:04:13,760 the water entering the wastewater system in the summer, 862 01:04:12,320 --> 01:04:18,240 I believe through the chair that this might be beneficial as low flow can be 863 01:04:15,920 --> 01:04:22,080 something that can be more difficult to deal with in the summer if we're having 864 01:04:20,240 --> 01:04:27,000 people conserve water, but then it's not moving the waste 865 01:04:24,560 --> 01:04:33,560 through the system efficiently. Um having people use their own water 866 01:04:30,160 --> 01:04:38,800 sources could in fact benefit us. I'm not sure if that's accurate. So, 867 01:04:36,440 --> 01:04:41,200 maybe observation you know. >> Mr. Kerpen. 868 01:04:40,040 --> 01:04:45,080 » I mean any thoughts on the potential for in 869 01:04:43,240 --> 01:04:48,480 terms of that potential reduction in volume that we as we ask for people to 870 01:04:47,200 --> 01:04:52,040 conserve the water, but we also have a lot more people using the system. So, 871 01:04:50,480 --> 01:04:54,600 I'm wondering if there's a balance there and if that's not somehow affects our 872 01:04:53,600 --> 01:04:59,800 system. >> If it's a through the chair, it's a a 873 01:04:56,840 --> 01:05:03,040 great point and question. I I think initially when I 874 01:05:01,280 --> 01:05:07,920 think about that is the the magnitude and the scale that you 875 01:05:05,360 --> 01:05:12,520 would have to see to have impact at the actual wastewater treatment plant would 876 01:05:09,600 --> 01:05:17,920 have to be very great. So, there may be some impact, but it it also may not be 877 01:05:15,760 --> 01:05:22,120 noticeable from an operational lens as well, but it's definitely something to 878 01:05:20,200 --> 01:05:27,680 note and as time goes on we can monitor that. 879 01:05:25,360 --> 01:05:27,680 » I agree. 880 01:05:27,760 --> 01:05:31,920 » Yeah, just a comment. I have actually going to talk I'll just have a comment 881 01:05:30,640 --> 01:05:34,960 on that. And then I get a question. Actually the 882 01:05:33,800 --> 01:05:38,960 one is just considering the sewer, you know, 883 01:05:36,560 --> 01:05:42,920 not using the water by potentially 50% and then you try and make the difference 884 01:05:41,240 --> 01:05:46,400 because of the sewer use. I think the idea is that we're incentivizing or 885 01:05:44,600 --> 01:05:51,120 we're trying to incentivize even with grants 886 01:05:47,760 --> 01:05:55,760 uh to or people to find novel ways to do this thing. So, I think maybe the the 887 01:05:53,760 --> 01:05:59,720 idea of finding a way to up the sewer charge is a bit counterproductive. 888 01:05:58,400 --> 01:06:04,480 We're going to incentivize it, we might as well incentivize it and say 889 01:06:02,080 --> 01:06:07,800 and that that may be one of the easiest ways to do it is just say 890 01:06:08,880 --> 01:06:14,440 pay for sewer as much, but uh that's my comment on 891 01:06:12,080 --> 01:06:18,880 that. But uh question I have is we're we're looking at engagement with 892 01:06:16,160 --> 01:06:22,000 builders, which I think is great idea right off the bat. 893 01:06:20,480 --> 01:06:26,240 Um the community, which I think is also a good idea. What about with other 894 01:06:23,800 --> 01:06:31,800 communities that have policies? I know many communities on 895 01:06:28,520 --> 01:06:34,520 Vancouver Island have own source water uh 896 01:06:32,480 --> 01:06:40,160 policies already and and people buy their water or supplement their water 897 01:06:36,320 --> 01:06:42,880 with rain. So, is is there a way to to And uh maybe it's already happened, 898 01:06:41,240 --> 01:06:46,360 that's my question. Is has that already happened where 899 01:06:44,200 --> 01:06:49,400 uh those uh existing policies in other communities have been 900 01:06:47,800 --> 01:06:52,560 looked at and other, you know, structured crews have been asked for 901 01:06:51,560 --> 01:06:55,640 their their advice for our situation? 902 01:06:54,640 --> 01:06:59,440 » Um it's a good question. Through the chair, 903 01:06:57,120 --> 01:07:02,160 we haven't had any direct staff-to-staff engagement with other communities. I 904 01:07:01,160 --> 01:07:06,080 have through developing this researched a 905 01:07:04,280 --> 01:07:12,720 little bit about what other communities are doing and there's not a lot of 906 01:07:09,400 --> 01:07:16,080 direct private water supply policies and there are 907 01:07:14,520 --> 01:07:21,600 different unique challenges that different communities face and very 908 01:07:18,440 --> 01:07:24,880 similar systems that are in place. Uh So, yeah, to answer the question, we 909 01:07:23,320 --> 01:07:31,120 haven't done a lot of outreach to to to speak with other staff 910 01:07:28,000 --> 01:07:31,120 at other communities. 911 01:07:31,880 --> 01:07:36,080 » Yeah, through the chair, just I just have one more follow-up comment that I I 912 01:07:34,720 --> 01:07:38,640 know other communities [clears throat] 913 01:07:37,040 --> 01:07:41,760 and people who do supply their own water and and the 914 01:07:40,240 --> 01:07:48,360 beauty of this I think one of the reasons even if the water rain catchment 915 01:07:44,480 --> 01:07:54,200 or home source water is insufficient, uh people can bulk purchase water. 916 01:07:51,160 --> 01:07:59,520 Top it up and and meet their if you do go down the road of 917 01:07:57,360 --> 01:08:03,880 of a covenant, they can still meet their covenant obligations to supply their own 918 01:08:01,880 --> 01:08:07,000 water even if the rain capture didn't work. They can 919 01:08:05,160 --> 01:08:09,920 simply purchase water. So, I I think it's great. 920 01:08:10,680 --> 01:08:16,920 » Councillor Thomas. >> Thank you. I I'm in favor of 921 01:08:15,600 --> 01:08:20,759 um consultation with as as broad a group as 922 01:08:19,040 --> 01:08:24,120 possible. And I think maybe the really direct stuff with the builders and that 923 01:08:22,120 --> 01:08:26,799 will be useful if there's any feedback on the policy itself and maybe the 924 01:08:25,600 --> 01:08:29,319 broader community would be more informational. 925 01:08:28,160 --> 01:08:31,720 Um Cuz there might be people who it doesn't 926 01:08:30,560 --> 01:08:34,799 directly apply to, but they're very interested to hear what the solutions we 927 01:08:33,319 --> 01:08:40,440 are coming forward with for the water and then the other comment was just um 928 01:08:37,680 --> 01:08:43,960 thank you for including item 4.5 in the policy. Uh speaks to Councillor 929 01:08:42,440 --> 01:08:46,839 Solomon's motion from a couple of years ago about granting 930 01:08:45,600 --> 01:08:50,359 rain water catchment. So, it was really um 931 01:08:48,600 --> 01:08:53,319 it was really nice to see that included in this policy. 932 01:08:54,080 --> 01:08:59,200 » Thank you. Councillor Master. 933 01:08:56,839 --> 01:09:05,520 » Yeah, I mean, I'll I'd like to read I think it's going to spell would be uh 934 01:09:02,520 --> 01:09:09,400 uh cross-contamination between our water and their water, but you know, I'm sure 935 01:09:07,839 --> 01:09:13,200 the safeguards will be in place. I'm just hoping it will be. 936 01:09:11,600 --> 01:09:17,720 Um I don't like the idea of mentioning the 937 01:09:15,640 --> 01:09:21,920 desalination. Cuz unless, you know, what's going to 938 01:09:19,920 --> 01:09:25,680 happen with the salt? Is that that's a big environmental 939 01:09:23,960 --> 01:09:29,359 problem as well. Uh the way it's written at the moment, I 940 01:09:27,359 --> 01:09:33,240 wouldn't be in support of that until I have further details. 941 01:09:31,880 --> 01:09:37,680 Um If people are going to drill wells, I 942 01:09:36,279 --> 01:09:41,640 want uh specific tests 943 01:09:39,520 --> 01:09:46,200 to be added to the existing database as to what aquifer we're tapping into and 944 01:09:44,560 --> 01:09:49,080 what depth. And I think that would help in the future. 945 01:09:47,520 --> 01:09:53,520 So, it would have to be stipulated in the 946 01:09:50,520 --> 01:09:53,520 I mean, it's a good start. 947 01:09:56,560 --> 01:10:00,360 » Thank you. >> Okay, I just want to make sure. 948 01:09:58,840 --> 01:10:05,720 » I would I'm just saying I think the draft policy is 949 01:10:03,000 --> 01:10:10,240 is straightforward and complicated and I like that. I wouldn't 950 01:10:07,880 --> 01:10:12,400 heap too many layers of complexity onto it. 951 01:10:11,400 --> 01:10:14,680 I think um 952 01:10:13,600 --> 01:10:20,040 Yeah, correct. I think there's general consensus around the engagement, 953 01:10:16,400 --> 01:10:20,040 certainly directed and broad and 954 01:10:21,160 --> 01:10:27,880 from the committee. Um and I wanted to echo Councillor Thomas's uh 955 01:10:25,880 --> 01:10:32,000 and I I had just a a personal question in terms of the the grant funding for 956 01:10:30,360 --> 01:10:36,440 the rain catchment systems. Thank you so much. I think uh once again, building on 957 01:10:33,960 --> 01:10:40,040 the work of Councillor Zwolman's uh motion. Um it 958 01:10:38,480 --> 01:10:43,560 uh there was a just just a quick question. Um 959 01:10:41,440 --> 01:10:46,920 There's through the budget process we'll allocate um 960 01:10:45,240 --> 01:10:50,400 you know, what we we see as appropriate. And I I did a quick bit of research in 961 01:10:48,640 --> 01:10:54,840 terms of some of those storage tank units and and the hardware associated 962 01:10:52,720 --> 01:11:00,400 with that. Um and I I had had staff put any thought as to 963 01:10:58,400 --> 01:11:05,040 in terms of the incentivization and what may be the uptake. Was there any number 964 01:11:02,880 --> 01:11:09,280 that that jumped out in terms of what might be an appropriate 965 01:11:07,520 --> 01:11:14,080 grant amount through the budget process? Just something to consider when when I 966 01:11:10,720 --> 01:11:18,960 looked at like a you know, a 330 gallon IBC tank, you know, it's is almost $900 967 01:11:16,920 --> 01:11:22,880 before taxes and hardware and installation and all that. Was there Was 968 01:11:20,840 --> 01:11:26,600 there any thought as to what might be an appropriate amount? 969 01:11:24,360 --> 01:11:31,160 » Uh through the chair, nothing specific within like for a overall program-wide 970 01:11:29,880 --> 01:11:36,160 amount. Um we have done through the policy 971 01:11:34,160 --> 01:11:40,360 identified like what um components of the private of the 972 01:11:38,520 --> 01:11:44,440 system would be qualified under the grant and have left it at the supply of 973 01:11:42,600 --> 01:11:47,520 the tank at this time for those very reasons cuz there's 974 01:11:45,840 --> 01:11:51,120 the bill of materials could grow pretty long and and and how much that would be 975 01:11:50,080 --> 01:11:54,520 and uh I think 976 01:11:52,520 --> 01:11:58,280 keeping all of the budgetary information outside of the policy and bringing that 977 01:11:56,200 --> 01:12:01,160 into the financial planning process is was what our our intent was. So, we 978 01:12:00,120 --> 01:12:06,000 haven't looked at grouping that like what our 979 01:12:03,400 --> 01:12:09,920 overall estimate of how many people may or may not be applying for 980 01:12:07,840 --> 01:12:13,280 the grant would be. So, we haven't done a full estimate on it yet. 981 01:12:11,760 --> 01:12:17,400 » I I do understand. Yeah, I was just wondering if you had any thought on the 982 01:12:14,440 --> 01:12:21,680 cost. Um I appreciate the work and sir, look to the committee see if there's any 983 01:12:19,400 --> 01:12:25,040 other comments or questions. >> I have one comment. It's a bit random, 984 01:12:23,200 --> 01:12:30,960 but I I've just come back from Edmonton and then there was a an announcement of 985 01:12:26,720 --> 01:12:35,120 some changes in the build Canada homes uh 986 01:12:32,080 --> 01:12:41,120 funding stream. There is a new billion-dollar per community fund for 987 01:12:38,640 --> 01:12:44,200 infrastructure directly related to housing. 988 01:12:42,920 --> 01:12:49,120 So, [clears throat] you know, I'm not sure where the 989 01:12:46,600 --> 01:12:52,200 the the grant money is coming from, but it might be an interesting 990 01:12:50,920 --> 01:12:56,480 something to look at. That's all. I'm just throwing it out there that might be 991 01:12:54,240 --> 01:13:00,920 an option to pitch to build the new build in Canada homes. 992 01:13:04,080 --> 01:13:08,680 » So, I see we do have a couple of recommendations on there. Which 993 01:13:07,320 --> 01:13:11,680 counselor would like to step up and apply this time? 994 01:13:12,160 --> 01:13:17,840 Thank you, Counselor Lewis. >> I move that Committee of the Whole 995 01:13:16,520 --> 01:13:22,360 I move that private water supply policy attached as amendments 1 through 7 for 996 01:13:20,000 --> 01:13:25,640 draft private water supply dated June 9th, 2026 and provide comments and 997 01:13:24,560 --> 01:13:27,920 direction to staff. >> Seconded. 998 01:13:26,400 --> 01:13:31,240 Seconded by Counselor McMaster. All those in favor? Seeing none opposed, 999 01:13:29,960 --> 01:13:34,600 motion carried. >> I move that the Committee of the Whole 1000 01:13:33,000 --> 01:13:38,720 recommends to Council that staff be authorized to prepare an amendment to 1001 01:13:36,720 --> 01:13:43,000 District of Tofino Water Utility Bylaw number 1346-2024 1002 01:13:41,520 --> 01:13:45,440 to align with the private water supply policy as approved. 1003 01:13:44,240 --> 01:13:49,200 » Seconded. Seconded by Counselor McMaster. All those in favor? Seeing 1004 01:13:47,200 --> 01:13:54,000 none opposed, motion carried. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Thank you. 1005 01:13:52,360 --> 01:13:58,680 Next up on the agenda, we have public property use regulation bylaw. We have a 1006 01:13:56,200 --> 01:14:02,120 referral report from Community Services and Mr. McMaster. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. 1007 01:14:02,680 --> 01:14:08,600 Yes, uh just to we'll call a 2-minute point of privilege here. 1008 01:18:19,560 --> 01:18:26,000 » There we go. Now I will reconvene our meeting and if 1009 01:18:24,400 --> 01:18:30,214 we get out of council learning Sorry, if we have Mr. McColl. 1010 01:18:28,194 --> 01:18:30,214 » [laughter] 1011 01:18:31,800 --> 01:18:39,680 » Thank you Katie. I'm back again uh this time to review the public 1012 01:18:35,720 --> 01:18:39,680 property use regulation bylaw. 1013 01:18:42,280 --> 01:18:48,360 So, a bit of the agenda today. I'll go through the legislative background 1014 01:18:46,840 --> 01:18:52,840 and then a few discussion points around complaints, construction permits, 1015 01:18:49,920 --> 01:18:58,480 decibel readers, a jurisdictional scan, potential amendments, and communication. 1016 01:18:56,680 --> 01:19:02,960 So, a bit of background here in 2025, Council received correspondence from the 1017 01:19:00,400 --> 01:19:07,440 public regarding noise nuisance. And the correspondence included a few items 1018 01:19:05,240 --> 01:19:12,280 including construction noise, limited hours, building permit expiration 1019 01:19:09,760 --> 01:19:17,840 concerns, a suggestion for the use of decibel readers, and it was included 1020 01:19:15,160 --> 01:19:22,680 with a petition of 405 signatures supporting restricted hours for 1021 01:19:20,360 --> 01:19:28,240 constructive construction activity related noise. 1022 01:19:25,040 --> 01:19:31,880 Uh at that meeting, Council discussed the correspondence and then passed a 1023 01:19:29,680 --> 01:19:34,480 resolution that the correspondence be referred. 1024 01:19:34,720 --> 01:19:41,480 So, a bit of legislative background in noise nuisance, uh section 64 of the 1025 01:19:39,280 --> 01:19:45,960 Community Charter provides the authority uh for municipal councils to regulate, 1026 01:19:43,480 --> 01:19:50,360 prohibit, and avoid those requirements in relation to nuisances. 1027 01:19:48,080 --> 01:19:55,920 And section 7 of our bylaw, the District of Ucluelet public property use 1028 01:19:52,360 --> 01:19:58,520 regulation bylaw 1098, 2009, uh 1029 01:19:56,520 --> 01:20:04,200 there's a few provisions in there uh that regulates noise um and prohibits it 1030 01:20:01,600 --> 01:20:08,000 between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Uh and fines are escalating from $50 to 1031 01:20:06,600 --> 01:20:13,520 $200. After hours, um when staff aren't able 1032 01:20:10,400 --> 01:20:16,000 to respond, our RCMP are able to enforce um 1033 01:20:14,400 --> 01:20:20,480 uh these matters under the Criminal Code of Canada under a few provisions on that 1034 01:20:19,280 --> 01:20:25,160 fact. So, um staff respond to both formal and 1035 01:20:23,640 --> 01:20:29,400 immediate complaints from residents regarding noise. And over the past 4 1036 01:20:27,320 --> 01:20:34,760 years, about a third of those complaints resulted from bar or restaurant noise, 1037 01:20:32,240 --> 01:20:39,800 about a third from residential noise, 15% from short-term rentals, 10% from 1038 01:20:37,760 --> 01:20:43,200 hotels and resorts, and the remain- remainder being miscellaneous. 1039 01:20:45,280 --> 01:20:51,680 Uh in the letter uh they also mentioned lengthy construction projects that 1040 01:20:49,480 --> 01:20:57,280 sometimes go beyond the regulatory time limit and uh that create noise nuisance. 1041 01:20:55,240 --> 01:21:01,920 And the district's building bylaw uh stipulates that a building permit should 1042 01:20:59,120 --> 01:21:06,880 expire if no substantial construction has commenced for a period of 2 years. 1043 01:21:04,880 --> 01:21:10,920 Um the building bylaw also provides extensions to adjust these delays longer 1044 01:21:09,440 --> 01:21:15,040 than 2 years. Planning and building staff consider 1045 01:21:12,840 --> 01:21:19,800 extending these applications based on several factors, including noise 1046 01:21:17,120 --> 01:21:23,920 complaints, personal financial hardship, hardship based on the availability of 1047 01:21:21,640 --> 01:21:28,480 goods and materials due to supply chain disruptions, and hardships based on 1048 01:21:26,360 --> 01:21:31,520 housing construction staff and skilled labor. 1049 01:21:29,600 --> 01:21:36,200 In staff's experience, it is more likely for a development to exceed the 2-year 1050 01:21:33,640 --> 01:21:38,760 period than for a building permit to be canceled. 1051 01:21:39,560 --> 01:21:45,600 The letter to council also referenced decibel readers as a potential tool for 1052 01:21:43,680 --> 01:21:49,280 bylaw enforcement staff. So, decibel readers is a device that 1053 01:21:47,480 --> 01:21:54,000 measures the intensity of sound in the environment in decibels. And these 1054 01:21:51,520 --> 01:21:59,480 devices are often used in large cities with a complex set of sound emitters. 1055 01:21:57,160 --> 01:22:04,880 To use these devices the devices for effectiveness and procedural fairness, a 1056 01:22:02,160 --> 01:22:09,920 sound mapping exercise is typically done to distinguish between base levels of 1057 01:22:07,080 --> 01:22:13,800 existing or environmental noise and new construction noise. 1058 01:22:11,720 --> 01:22:18,320 Sound mapping includes installing noise meters in different neighborhoods over a 1059 01:22:15,960 --> 01:22:23,400 period of time in each season as rain, wind, and storm activity can produce 1060 01:22:20,840 --> 01:22:28,480 measurable sound that is registered by decibel meter. 1061 01:22:25,240 --> 01:22:33,160 These devices range up to $800 per unit with calibration ancillary devices. 1062 01:22:31,120 --> 01:22:37,520 And during a scan of other communities, staff found that these devices are 1063 01:22:35,120 --> 01:22:40,640 uncommon in resort municipalities and similar sized towns. 1064 01:22:41,240 --> 01:22:46,240 So, staff also conducted a jurisdictional 1065 01:22:44,000 --> 01:22:50,720 scan of other resort municipalities and similar sized communities. 1066 01:22:48,560 --> 01:22:54,720 So, in Whistler, um the prohibitions are actually more 1067 01:22:52,400 --> 01:22:59,000 restrictive than Tofino with weekday and holiday morning prohibitions for 1068 01:22:56,880 --> 01:23:03,240 construction noise and sound. In Ucluelet, uh apparently there their 1069 01:23:01,440 --> 01:23:09,960 noise noise bylaw is very similar to Tofino. Revelstoke is less restrictive 1070 01:23:06,520 --> 01:23:14,520 than Tofino. And Bowen has passed uh has specific prohibitions on construction 1071 01:23:12,040 --> 01:23:18,680 noise, including weeknights and Sunday mornings. And Cumberland has 1072 01:23:16,760 --> 01:23:23,440 prohibitions on construction noise on weeknights, Sunday mornings, and holiday 1073 01:23:21,440 --> 01:23:29,560 mornings. So, a few potential amendments uh that 1074 01:23:26,120 --> 01:23:35,280 council may choose to consider um and mainly to align with other communities 1075 01:23:32,040 --> 01:23:40,000 and also to balance the development and development priorities for the community 1076 01:23:37,040 --> 01:23:45,000 and the community well-being. Staff has have offered some paths to potential 1077 01:23:41,880 --> 01:23:48,480 amendments. So, um uh if council chooses, council could proceed with a 1078 01:23:46,440 --> 01:23:52,200 prohibition for construction noise like the other municipalities I mentioned on 1079 01:23:49,960 --> 01:23:57,680 the previous slide. Uh could add a new definition for construction noise. Um 1080 01:23:55,080 --> 01:24:02,000 and they may choose to permit uh construction noise on weekends and 1081 01:23:59,360 --> 01:24:08,280 statutory holidays. However, with perhaps a delayed start time um or an 1082 01:24:05,160 --> 01:24:15,080 earlier ending and earlier ending days. Um but essentially opening this up 1083 01:24:11,800 --> 01:24:19,360 for a council discussion and and uh and consultation. 1084 01:24:17,120 --> 01:24:23,480 Finally, uh no public consultation has been conducted to date uh for any of 1085 01:24:21,800 --> 01:24:27,640 these amendments, or any pathways here. 1086 01:24:25,280 --> 01:24:32,400 But if council chooses to direct staff to draft amendments tonight, 1087 01:24:30,160 --> 01:24:36,000 a talk to FINA we're to we're suggesting a talk to FINA page be launched after 1088 01:24:34,600 --> 01:24:38,920 first reading. Um 1089 01:24:36,720 --> 01:24:44,480 We'll choose to proceed. With that, happy to open up questions or 1090 01:24:42,400 --> 01:24:49,000 » Yeah, thank you, Mr. McColl. Uh Mayor London 1091 01:24:46,960 --> 01:24:52,120 Looking all around. Uh Counselor Thomas, start and then 1092 01:24:50,520 --> 01:24:57,040 » Good question on that. Um it was about the 1093 01:24:54,520 --> 01:25:02,920 um two-year building permit for the construction as long as construction has 1094 01:24:59,160 --> 01:25:05,880 reasonably um started. And I think when the letter writer who brought up the 1095 01:25:04,280 --> 01:25:09,440 specifics um one year testimony, 1096 01:25:07,720 --> 01:25:13,200 uh her concern was that the construction was ongoing, but there wasn't an end 1097 01:25:11,560 --> 01:25:17,400 date to you've started the project, you have to finish the project. And I was 1098 01:25:15,320 --> 01:25:21,000 wondering if there was um any way you could respond to that concern. 1099 01:25:22,000 --> 01:25:27,800 » Yeah, thank you for the question. >> It's probably like this year, I think. 1100 01:25:25,200 --> 01:25:31,480 » Yeah. Yeah, and happy to refer to director here. Um 1101 01:25:29,640 --> 01:25:35,960 uh that that building bylaw is mostly managed by 1102 01:25:33,440 --> 01:25:39,480 the building inspector. Um so, hesitant to to to comment too much there, but in 1103 01:25:38,240 --> 01:25:41,480 my consultations with building inspector, 1104 01:25:40,760 --> 01:25:48,440 um uh usually there is leeway given to 1105 01:25:44,720 --> 01:25:51,600 uh construction that um lasts longer uh for that for the hardships that I 1106 01:25:50,040 --> 01:25:55,720 mentioned in those extension considerations. Um 1107 01:25:53,480 --> 01:26:00,400 but we are aware of a few building permits that have been canceled um that 1108 01:25:57,880 --> 01:26:04,640 have exceeded. So, um staff use their discretion, but happy to if if you 1109 01:26:02,720 --> 01:26:09,120 choose to expand it further on. >> Yeah, thank you, Anthony Shera. 1110 01:26:06,960 --> 01:26:13,160 Counselor Thomas, um I can't have a conversation with the 1111 01:26:10,440 --> 01:26:16,640 building inspector. It's it it it's it's it's um 1112 01:26:14,960 --> 01:26:20,760 often we're extending. The question I think in this case particularly is how 1113 01:26:18,280 --> 01:26:23,880 long it's extended and how far along are they extended till they get they can 1114 01:26:22,240 --> 01:26:26,880 cancel building permit and the building's three quarters of the way 1115 01:26:25,920 --> 01:26:30,400 and it's it's a it's a quite a financial hardship 1116 01:26:28,520 --> 01:26:34,160 in the millions of dollars. And so this is not I think it's 1117 01:26:31,560 --> 01:26:36,800 definitely an unfortunate situation. That's something I can raise with the 1118 01:26:35,280 --> 01:26:40,680 building inspector to have a conversation about 1119 01:26:38,760 --> 01:26:43,880 what that may look like in the future. I I do take your point that probably 1120 01:26:42,600 --> 01:26:48,320 this one was it wasn't really started and it just 1121 01:26:45,360 --> 01:26:48,320 took him so long. 1122 01:26:52,520 --> 01:26:59,440 » Yeah, I just want to echo what Councillor Thomas says, you know, that 1123 01:26:56,840 --> 01:27:04,440 the the complaints around building really is about the time 1124 01:27:02,160 --> 01:27:07,000 of years that there's excessive noise like in building. 1125 01:27:06,120 --> 01:27:12,560 Construction can be very [clears throat] very So I think 1126 01:27:09,880 --> 01:27:15,640 to balance it, I think it's reasonable to perhaps 1127 01:27:15,800 --> 01:27:23,640 put some kind of weekend limits like Cumberland did on on building because it 1128 01:27:20,600 --> 01:27:27,360 starts to impact, you know, people's lives without in you know, impeding 1129 01:27:25,800 --> 01:27:32,280 building because we don't want to impede building. We don't want to make it 1130 01:27:29,080 --> 01:27:36,520 longer by restricting building. I think there might be some 1131 01:27:34,720 --> 01:27:41,120 some leeway to look at weekend restrictions start and end times for for 1132 01:27:39,600 --> 01:27:43,760 construction noise. So maybe that's probably reasonable. 1133 01:27:44,760 --> 01:27:49,160 » Excuse me. >> Yeah, I 1134 01:27:46,840 --> 01:27:54,120 I think my concerns echo with you that have spoken before me. Um 1135 01:27:52,240 --> 01:27:57,200 I think I'm I spend a lot of time outside of where I 1136 01:27:55,720 --> 01:28:02,720 live and I'm giving company that makes a lot of noise and I don't think it's 1137 01:27:59,760 --> 01:28:06,640 unreasonable to have shorter work hours that noise is permitted because I also 1138 01:28:05,040 --> 01:28:11,480 really value quiet time outside. So I think like 1139 01:28:08,320 --> 01:28:16,480 having some restrictions on Uh I think what was the more 1140 01:28:13,840 --> 01:28:19,840 more strict community um I'm going to hold. 1141 01:28:18,200 --> 01:28:24,840 Like I don't think it's unreasonable to ask them to stop building at 5:00. I 1142 01:28:21,760 --> 01:28:28,360 think what I'm I have concerns cuz I also heard it from one the Headwaters 1143 01:28:26,680 --> 01:28:32,120 complex building was built was um 1144 01:28:30,560 --> 01:28:35,840 they went quite late in the evening cuz the crews come up here so they're 1145 01:28:33,400 --> 01:28:40,680 maximizing their their work were remote communities so they extend from like a 1146 01:28:37,920 --> 01:28:43,960 work from the the allowable hours and I think that's really difficult when you 1147 01:28:41,960 --> 01:28:45,720 can't plan your life around it. So I feel like 1148 01:28:45,211 --> 01:28:52,640 » [clears throat] >> limiting some hours um 1149 01:28:48,760 --> 01:28:57,440 I I feel like having some sort You can always gauge 1150 01:28:54,720 --> 01:29:00,640 the sound mapping was it called? Yeah. I I think that's reasonable as well. Um 1151 01:28:59,440 --> 01:29:04,480 you wouldn't want to live next to something really loud all the time. 1152 01:29:03,320 --> 01:29:09,640 Um And then what was the other one? 1153 01:29:07,280 --> 01:29:13,640 Yeah, um I I feel like I understand the situation 1154 01:29:11,320 --> 01:29:16,960 you have a permit for 2 years. You've done a lot of work like the letter 1155 01:29:15,000 --> 01:29:24,240 writer has said that work has been going on so it would automatically apply for 1156 01:29:21,360 --> 01:29:28,200 having work done. But I I feel like in this situation the work has been going 1157 01:29:25,760 --> 01:29:32,840 on for so long if hindsight couldn't have given us the 1158 01:29:30,560 --> 01:29:36,560 opportunity to to pressure the builder to do it in a faster period and 1159 01:29:35,520 --> 01:29:40,440 and then we wouldn't be in this situation so 1160 01:29:38,400 --> 01:29:45,960 I think going forward maybe it would be valuable to have some sort of 1161 01:29:43,280 --> 01:29:50,880 situation that we could encourage people to have their 1162 01:29:47,400 --> 01:29:50,880 construction done in a short amount. 1163 01:29:55,160 --> 01:30:00,840 » Eric, is there anyone else in the Councillor Slater Councillor Wrightson 1164 01:29:59,560 --> 01:30:06,640 with that to my left? >> I'm now looking at the big picture here. 1165 01:30:03,760 --> 01:30:12,400 The more numerous complaints were from restaurants and for entertainment noise. 1166 01:30:10,080 --> 01:30:15,840 So, I do see the value in installing decibel meters there. 1167 01:30:14,720 --> 01:30:18,960 So, it does feel like we're talking about two things here. We're talking 1168 01:30:17,280 --> 01:30:23,040 about the you know, personal impact 1169 01:30:21,120 --> 01:30:26,840 of construction noise when people tend to live around a construction site and 1170 01:30:25,280 --> 01:30:31,960 we're talking about general noise created by businesses that is ongoing 1171 01:30:29,520 --> 01:30:36,240 and not contained to years. So, 1172 01:30:33,280 --> 01:30:39,880 um wherever we land on the day or week 1173 01:30:37,680 --> 01:30:44,280 or time restrictions for construction specific noise, I definitely support 1174 01:30:41,640 --> 01:30:49,560 decibel meters to make sure that we're monitoring what the same way we monitor 1175 01:30:47,360 --> 01:30:51,680 like pollution and you know, um 1176 01:30:50,960 --> 01:30:58,000 form [clears throat] and character 1177 01:30:53,200 --> 01:31:02,160 um that we're maintaining our character. >> So, for clarification for me, when you 1178 01:30:59,400 --> 01:31:07,200 say I use support decibel meters, like the purchase of a a district? 1179 01:31:04,600 --> 01:31:10,200 » Yeah, like the um sound through the drain that Mr. McCauley was speaking 1180 01:31:08,920 --> 01:31:13,080 about where you would install it in around a neighborhood and you would 1181 01:31:11,520 --> 01:31:17,720 measure the flow of sound throughout the year and be able to set that baseline. 1182 01:31:19,760 --> 01:31:23,480 » Uh you know, I wrote down Counselor 1183 01:31:21,720 --> 01:31:26,040 Anderson and then Mayor McCauley. >> Yeah, there 1184 01:31:24,800 --> 01:31:29,840 there's two different 1185 01:31:27,120 --> 01:31:35,120 kind of two two things as well. There's there's noise levels that 1186 01:31:32,880 --> 01:31:40,160 come from other activities other than construction and then 1187 01:31:37,760 --> 01:31:45,240 the construction noise is a different kind of noise 1188 01:31:42,240 --> 01:31:48,760 than loud music or or loud very loud loud people or something like 1189 01:31:47,440 --> 01:31:55,120 that. So, both can cause disturbances, but 1190 01:31:52,560 --> 01:32:00,720 construction I see more as as an activity that you're 1191 01:31:58,560 --> 01:32:06,520 kind of limiting the time frame of rather than noise. 1192 01:32:03,560 --> 01:32:06,520 So, I'm 1193 01:32:07,600 --> 01:32:17,920 I'm I'm just wondering if if the communities that did limit the 1194 01:32:14,760 --> 01:32:22,200 the have have limits on noise, what was it Were any of them limiting 1195 01:32:20,080 --> 01:32:25,960 the activity where you could have construction, or was it all just about 1196 01:32:24,640 --> 01:32:32,720 noise? And 1197 01:32:28,400 --> 01:32:36,160 construction disturbing fluid. Exactly. >> Yeah, exactly. Thank you for the 1198 01:32:34,280 --> 01:32:39,720 question. That's very interesting. Um yeah, in in several of the municipal 1199 01:32:38,160 --> 01:32:43,480 municipalities, they define construction noise, and they have additional 1200 01:32:41,480 --> 01:32:49,640 provisions or restrictions specifically to construction noise. Um so, noise that 1201 01:32:46,520 --> 01:32:55,520 has its regular permitted hours, and then construction noise is often further 1202 01:32:51,920 --> 01:33:00,720 restricted um for uh weekends, statutory holidays, and earlier weeknights. I 1203 01:32:58,080 --> 01:33:00,720 don't know if that makes sense. 1204 01:33:02,680 --> 01:33:08,880 » I just a question through the chair about the well, decibel meter. Now, 1205 01:33:06,840 --> 01:33:14,640 there's I know there's official Center for Disease Control apps that can go on 1206 01:33:11,080 --> 01:33:18,440 your iPhone and they give you uh an official sound uh decibel 1207 01:33:17,240 --> 01:33:23,320 reading. Are you For the $3,000 to $8,000, are 1208 01:33:20,360 --> 01:33:27,440 you you talking about uh permanent or movable 1209 01:33:25,840 --> 01:33:31,480 piece of hardware? >> Yeah, no, these would be mobile devices 1210 01:33:29,600 --> 01:33:37,440 that officers would use to enforce against the the noise bylaw. Um and they 1211 01:33:34,800 --> 01:33:42,160 come with uh further calibration devices. That's why the cost is quite 1212 01:33:39,320 --> 01:33:48,160 high. Um they start at a much lower, but they can be up to $8,000 per device. And 1213 01:33:45,200 --> 01:33:51,920 then the the sound mapping exercise is kind of like to have established the the 1214 01:33:50,240 --> 01:33:56,880 baseline. Um so, that they can use that understanding 1215 01:33:53,880 --> 01:34:00,000 when seeing the the bylaw in different particular neighborhoods. 1216 01:34:02,800 --> 01:34:06,960 » Um one thing I was thinking about is like 1217 01:34:05,200 --> 01:34:11,160 when we we discuss all this, there is the provision in there for the for 1218 01:34:08,920 --> 01:34:15,120 anyone who feels that they can't work within the new parameters that are set 1219 01:34:12,920 --> 01:34:19,160 going forward, they can come to council still and they can 1220 01:34:16,800 --> 01:34:25,000 we can give them permission to do whatever they need to do. 1221 01:34:21,400 --> 01:34:28,120 But it just limits the ongoing noise or 1222 01:34:31,920 --> 01:34:36,440 » Go ahead. >> Uh decibel meters are 1223 01:34:36,295 --> 01:34:41,720 » [laughter] >> a real problem separating the ambient 1224 01:34:38,880 --> 01:34:46,080 noise from the actual issue. >> If you like that 1225 01:34:43,440 --> 01:34:50,600 » you'd be spending a lot of money for nothing positive. Plus often 1226 01:34:48,740 --> 01:34:52,720 [clears throat] the noise complaint can be 1227 01:34:51,920 --> 01:34:56,920 you know, at that particular time rather than 1228 01:34:54,320 --> 01:35:02,240 ongoing. So unless the by-law officer happens to be right there when that uh 1229 01:34:59,960 --> 01:35:05,400 saw fires up or something like that, you know, something like that. 1230 01:35:03,480 --> 01:35:09,640 It's not worth the effort. So um 1231 01:35:08,120 --> 01:35:12,960 I think a lot of construction noise mostly complaints tend to be early 1232 01:35:11,480 --> 01:35:16,000 morning. Um 1233 01:35:13,720 --> 01:35:21,280 not at 5:00. I think people get upset when they hear something fires up at say 1234 01:35:18,320 --> 01:35:26,080 7:30 or 8:00 or something like that. I agree. I think it would be good to see 1235 01:35:23,120 --> 01:35:31,640 some restrictions on the noise at the weekend. People deserve that. 1236 01:35:29,480 --> 01:35:36,520 Um I think we also have to figure that the more we make it difficult to build, 1237 01:35:34,320 --> 01:35:40,360 the more expensive it's going to be to buy a house. 1238 01:35:38,360 --> 01:35:46,560 Or affordable housing and so it's a very fine line, but I certainly 1239 01:35:42,640 --> 01:35:46,560 wouldn't support decibel meters. 1240 01:35:46,640 --> 01:35:53,560 I mean, after using it at the legion um to no success. 1241 01:35:54,040 --> 01:35:58,120 » Perfect. >> Yeah. 1242 01:35:54,920 --> 01:36:02,000 » Um I just had a question around through the chair 1243 01:35:59,440 --> 01:36:06,120 around the building permit. So, 1244 01:36:03,080 --> 01:36:10,480 they expire if you haven't started significant construction, but once 1245 01:36:08,840 --> 01:36:16,520 you've started significant construction, do they never 1246 01:36:13,320 --> 01:36:20,560 expire? Do they Are they finished at point of occupancy? 1247 01:36:18,840 --> 01:36:24,960 If you read part of your house unfinished, 1248 01:36:22,160 --> 01:36:29,080 but have occupancy, does the building permit continue indefinitely? 1249 01:36:29,160 --> 01:36:36,400 Just because I remember that the original letters 1250 01:36:33,440 --> 01:36:40,160 referenced some municipalities where the building 1251 01:36:38,920 --> 01:36:44,520 permit is sort of contains the construction 1252 01:36:42,680 --> 01:36:49,680 period. So, and I don't I don't see anything 1253 01:36:47,600 --> 01:36:53,040 or hear anything about it. About that. 1254 01:36:51,000 --> 01:36:57,680 » Probably outside of your knowledge base, but I can Mr. Rogers. 1255 01:36:56,400 --> 01:37:00,960 » Uh thank you and to the chair. I can speak to a high level. I don't have the 1256 01:36:59,080 --> 01:37:04,240 bottom in front of me. A couple years is what I made in it, but 1257 01:37:02,560 --> 01:37:09,000 from what I understand, uh they don't expire once they're issued 1258 01:37:06,840 --> 01:37:12,160 unless there's an extended time. That's kind of a consideration that the 1259 01:37:10,680 --> 01:37:15,760 building inspector has to make like how many how much What is that extended 1260 01:37:13,480 --> 01:37:19,000 time? There's some gray area in those things because we've all talked about, 1261 01:37:18,160 --> 01:37:22,520 you know, not everybody can build a house in 6 months. It takes 2 years to 1262 01:37:21,000 --> 01:37:26,960 build a house. Financial problems. There's a million different reasons why 1263 01:37:23,880 --> 01:37:31,640 things don't finish on time. And what you know, where we've kind of aired 1264 01:37:28,920 --> 01:37:36,840 on, you know, up to now has been trying to get people to get their houses built 1265 01:37:33,840 --> 01:37:41,400 without causing them financial hardship. In this case, again, I you know, this is 1266 01:37:39,640 --> 01:37:44,120 an egregious case. How long it's taken and how noisy it's 1267 01:37:43,080 --> 01:37:48,680 been. Um but it's really the only one that 1268 01:37:46,080 --> 01:37:53,600 I've that I know in my 18 years here that we've had this significant issues. 1269 01:37:51,280 --> 01:37:56,640 I think the you know, as you're McCall put up on this the slide at how many 1270 01:37:55,560 --> 01:38:00,720 complaints we have, none of them are related to construction noise except 1271 01:37:58,640 --> 01:38:03,240 So I don't So I don't I don't think I think we have to be careful about making 1272 01:38:01,920 --> 01:38:07,760 policy that it you know it it's it's responding 1273 01:38:05,680 --> 01:38:11,520 to one specific instance versus what it's going to benefit the community. And 1274 01:38:09,520 --> 01:38:15,240 I say that with full empathy for the what this neighbor has had to go through 1275 01:38:13,240 --> 01:38:17,680 and and and wouldn't wish it on anybody, but um 1276 01:38:16,600 --> 01:38:21,960 you know, as we make decisions the decisions about potentially changing 1277 01:38:20,080 --> 01:38:27,480 weekend construction seems like the the wisest choice of action probably the 1278 01:38:24,040 --> 01:38:31,840 best place for us to be. >> Yeah, I just wanted to understand how it 1279 01:38:29,280 --> 01:38:35,760 worked and and because the letter did have 1280 01:38:33,360 --> 01:38:35,760 that 1281 01:38:37,160 --> 01:38:44,680 Yeah. Sure, I just never thought about the decibel meter and I realized, you 1282 01:38:41,360 --> 01:38:48,280 know, I've got a noise n o i n o and I o s h meter on there, but I 1283 01:38:46,760 --> 01:38:53,240 realize you can't you there's no way you could use that uh to to for bylaw or 1284 01:38:51,240 --> 01:38:58,760 work safety C or anything. Uh which made me think uh you know, 1285 01:38:56,560 --> 01:39:03,160 councillor Masters points that uh there'll have to be a professional 1286 01:39:00,880 --> 01:39:08,440 decibel meter, you know, registered if anybody was to use that for enforcement 1287 01:39:06,800 --> 01:39:11,640 uh and then you know, a baseline enforcement as Mr. Councillor Masters 1288 01:39:10,440 --> 01:39:14,920 says there's going to be issues with the ambient noise. So I just after all that 1289 01:39:13,760 --> 01:39:18,480 just thinking about that and listening to I think you know, 1290 01:39:16,440 --> 01:39:22,160 it simply a start and end date on a weekend for 1291 01:39:20,840 --> 01:39:26,240 construction or something like that would would 1292 01:39:23,640 --> 01:39:30,400 suffice. Uh then it would we could avoid all of that uh 1293 01:39:28,560 --> 01:39:32,960 issues that that would thoughts on. 1294 01:39:33,360 --> 01:39:40,960 » Yep. Um my comments were just going to be I'm in favor of limiting the hours 1295 01:39:38,040 --> 01:39:44,040 just on weekends and statutory holidays knowing that weekdays I know Saturday 1296 01:39:42,560 --> 01:39:48,240 and Sunday are really long time with something with benefit And think about 1297 01:39:46,160 --> 01:39:52,200 construction maybe outside of building homes when we think about work on the 1298 01:39:49,920 --> 01:39:55,320 back lawn or things like that where it's nice to be able to go and get that done 1299 01:39:53,880 --> 01:39:58,480 maybe before there's a lot of activity out. 1300 01:39:56,200 --> 01:40:03,240 Um so, leaving the weekdays alone. And now, with the decimal reader, I 1301 01:40:00,440 --> 01:40:08,680 don't think it's a good use of district funds. Um noting that we don't 1302 01:40:06,600 --> 01:40:12,000 have bylaw staff to respond to things after hours. The RCMP will be able to 1303 01:40:10,560 --> 01:40:15,840 respond to things. The limited amount of noise complaints that have come through. 1304 01:40:14,120 --> 01:40:19,760 It just seems like a really big chunk of money and a large amount of staff time 1305 01:40:18,160 --> 01:40:22,840 to go out and map these areas and do all those things when I think we have so 1306 01:40:21,680 --> 01:40:27,280 much higher priorities from bylaw enforcement 1307 01:40:25,520 --> 01:40:30,800 when we look at short-term rentals or some of the other things that we've 1308 01:40:29,160 --> 01:40:33,240 we've talked about as priorities around the table. 1309 01:40:35,480 --> 01:40:40,920 » So, if to in summary, and I I don't think I know you've been listening, but 1310 01:40:39,280 --> 01:40:44,520 just in summary, it seems that there's not a lot of support for the purchase of 1311 01:40:42,560 --> 01:40:47,200 of that decimal reader. 1312 01:40:45,680 --> 01:40:50,720 Um and it looks like in terms of And I think the the point being brought up in 1313 01:40:48,800 --> 01:40:53,800 terms of the I mean, it's been identified there's two issues really 1314 01:40:52,280 --> 01:40:56,400 that that have been identified. The letter 1315 01:40:54,800 --> 01:41:01,880 writer had said they had endured an egregious situation that 1316 01:40:59,720 --> 01:41:07,800 brought this to our attention, and that is to be recognized. And but then, when 1317 01:41:05,560 --> 01:41:11,480 we look at the actual stats and the data that you presented to us, it does 1318 01:41:09,240 --> 01:41:15,800 indicate that the vast majority are outside of that particular construction 1319 01:41:13,840 --> 01:41:20,720 area. So, the the idea, and I think it's a generally a 1320 01:41:18,080 --> 01:41:24,280 good idea is is to look at community well-being in terms of those 1321 01:41:22,040 --> 01:41:29,360 restrictions around timing and when that might be. And it seems there's a 1322 01:41:26,000 --> 01:41:33,800 broad consensus around weekends limiting those times to 1323 01:41:31,840 --> 01:41:37,480 Well, wait to see what they You've heard some of the recommendations 1324 01:41:35,320 --> 01:41:40,720 here. So, I think as a general, you have enough information to help you to move 1325 01:41:39,640 --> 01:41:43,200 forward from what you heard from the council tonight. 1326 01:41:41,760 --> 01:41:47,440 » Absolutely. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. McColl. Not counselor. 1327 01:41:48,000 --> 01:41:54,760 » Sorry, just a final comment. Did Did we discuss opening this up to 1328 01:41:52,480 --> 01:41:57,640 the community for feedback? We can. So, I think that I mean it might come back 1329 01:41:56,320 --> 01:42:00,320 that community may say, "Well, you know what? 1330 01:41:58,880 --> 01:42:04,200 We really want to be able to 1331 01:42:02,480 --> 01:42:07,440 build houses on Saturday." Something. So, 1332 01:42:06,285 --> 01:42:10,360 » [laughter] >> Yeah, [clears throat] I'll I'll add two 1333 01:42:08,800 --> 01:42:14,600 things. Yeah, so I'll need a formal recommendation from council to uh I'll 1334 01:42:12,160 --> 01:42:19,240 be authorized to draft those amendments for um the bylaw and then uh the 1335 01:42:17,520 --> 01:42:23,760 communication plan uh suggested after first reading. Um the 1336 01:42:22,040 --> 01:42:28,800 bylaw go to talk to the community public consultation for feedback on. 1337 01:42:26,040 --> 01:42:28,800 » Uh 1338 01:42:29,720 --> 01:42:34,160 So nice when I see those recommendations. I think that I don't 1339 01:42:32,000 --> 01:42:38,480 have to do that. Um did any of the councilors want to 1340 01:42:36,840 --> 01:42:41,920 make that uh what can I If If you want to just 1341 01:42:39,920 --> 01:42:45,720 repeat, I can you know from the from the chair I can 1342 01:42:43,800 --> 01:42:48,640 » Yeah, I've got a recommendation here that staff be authorized to draft 1343 01:42:47,080 --> 01:42:54,480 amendments to the public property certain activities bylaw pertaining to 1344 01:42:51,480 --> 01:42:57,376 restricting construction hours on weekends. 1345 01:42:55,240 --> 01:42:59,396 » I'll make that motion from the chair. >> [clears throat] 1346 01:42:59,640 --> 01:43:05,800 » Committee recommends. >> Thank you. Uh yes. 1347 01:43:03,200 --> 01:43:09,120 Uh I'll make that motion from the chair. All those 1348 01:43:06,880 --> 01:43:11,920 I'm looking at any Counselor Thomas. Anything to comment? 1349 01:43:10,000 --> 01:43:15,880 » Before we vote on it, I just have a comment. Um 1350 01:43:13,680 --> 01:43:19,640 just for clarity. So, within the noise bylaw there is 1351 01:43:17,760 --> 01:43:23,520 breakdowns in the subsections of what type of noise and there is a subsection 1352 01:43:21,600 --> 01:43:27,840 that directly references construction noise. Are we just going to be altering 1353 01:43:26,680 --> 01:43:32,760 the or getting feedback on that subsection 1354 01:43:30,000 --> 01:43:37,760 for limitation or are we going to be making another bylaw and calling it 1355 01:43:35,960 --> 01:43:41,880 construction noise as was referenced. Because um that was a 1356 01:43:39,840 --> 01:43:45,560 point made that some municipalities have their own construction noise bylaw. 1357 01:43:44,400 --> 01:43:50,640 Whereas our noise bylaw currently this is a small 1358 01:43:47,680 --> 01:43:55,320 section that defines it. >> Mr. McCall for comment. Thank you for 1359 01:43:52,920 --> 01:44:00,560 your question, Councillor Sawyer. Um yeah, the the direction here is just to 1360 01:43:57,920 --> 01:44:05,400 amend the current bylaw to add those provisions to restrict that the noise 1361 01:44:02,960 --> 01:44:08,440 that construction noise will begin. Um but staff aren't at this point 1362 01:44:06,960 --> 01:44:14,600 recommending a whole new bylaw, just amending the current bylaw is fine. 1363 01:44:11,600 --> 01:44:14,600 » 728 1364 01:44:15,800 --> 01:44:22,360 » Uh with that any further comments? Well, then I'll call the question. All 1365 01:44:20,120 --> 01:44:26,480 those in favor. And the motion carried. Was there a 1366 01:44:24,360 --> 01:44:27,880 second one there? Mr. McCall, no, that was it. Excellent. Okay, great. 1367 01:44:27,767 --> 01:44:32,080 » [laughter] >> Thank you. 1368 01:44:29,760 --> 01:44:35,680 » All right. Well, looks like we've a good part of the agenda finished. Uh 1369 01:44:33,920 --> 01:44:39,120 there is no unfinished business and I'll look up to Mr. Planner if there are any 1370 01:44:37,640 --> 01:44:42,960 questions there well, maybe in the gallery as well 1371 01:44:41,240 --> 01:44:47,560 as potentially online. >> Thank you, Councillor Steer. I will now 1372 01:44:44,720 --> 01:44:51,000 make an open call for questions from those present in the gallery and those 1373 01:44:48,880 --> 01:44:54,880 participating online. For those in the gallery who wish to speak, please raise 1374 01:44:52,680 --> 01:44:59,160 your hand. If there is anyone attending online via Zoom who would like to ask a 1375 01:44:56,920 --> 01:45:01,720 question, please do so now using the Q&A function. 1376 01:45:00,320 --> 01:45:05,720 Before asking a question, you will need to state your name, your address, and 1377 01:45:03,600 --> 01:45:09,240 the agenda item you're asking to. I will now do a poll. 1378 01:45:07,280 --> 01:45:13,240 Calling once. Calling twice. 1379 01:45:11,520 --> 01:45:16,560 Calling three times. There are no comments at this time, Councillor Steer. 1380 01:45:15,040 --> 01:45:20,200 » Great. Thank you. Um I'll move from the chair then to move 1381 01:45:18,040 --> 01:45:24,400 us into closed uh that the meeting be closed 1382 01:45:21,600 --> 01:45:30,120 to the public pursuant to sections 92 B1 and 92 B3 of the community charter to 1383 01:45:27,320 --> 01:45:33,480 discuss matters relating to 92 B the consideration of information received 1384 01:45:32,000 --> 01:45:36,720 and held in confidence relating to negotiations 1385 01:45:35,040 --> 01:45:40,320 between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal 1386 01:45:38,480 --> 01:45:44,640 government or both or between a provincial government or the federal 1387 01:45:41,880 --> 01:45:48,880 government or both and a third party three between the municipality and a 1388 01:45:46,480 --> 01:45:53,560 first nation or prescribed indigenous entity or between a first nation or 1389 01:45:51,080 --> 01:45:56,040 prescribed indigenous entity and a third party. 1390 01:45:54,840 --> 01:45:59,800 Seconded by All those in favor 1391 01:45:58,040 --> 01:46:03,520 Anyone not opposed? Motion carried. We'll take uh uh 1392 01:46:01,840 --> 01:46:05,880 a minute, 5 minutes, whatever it takes to 1393 01:46:04,640 --> 01:46:08,520 close Thank you. All right.