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SPECIAL MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
Fraser River Presentation Theatre
4th Floor, 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES
Present: Mayor Green

Councillors J. Bateman, B. Dornan, S. Ferguson, M. Kositsky, B. Long, K. Richter

and G. Ward

M. Bakken, P. Catlin, C. Corfe, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, H. Tsikayi, D. Wade,

J. Winslade and C. Wright

S. Carneiro

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting - January 19, 2009

Moved by Councillor Dornan,
Seconded by Councillor Ferguson,
That Council apopt the minutes of the Special Council Meeting dated
January 19, 2009.
CARRIED

B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS

4:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING

No delegation requests were received.

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

No delegation requests were received.

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MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

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

Item D.1. – Section 90(1) (e) Property;

Item E.1. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the Agenda be amended by adding the following, thereto:

Item G.1 Section 90 (1) (g) Litigation;

Item G.2 Section 90 (2) (b) Intergovernmental Relations
CARRIED

MAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED

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

MEETING RECESSED

The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m.

MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 4:00 p.m.

Councillors Kositsky and Richter joined the meeting at 4:00 p.m.

C. PRESENTATIONS

D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. Smoking Regulations
Report 09-09
File PROTSERV 3900-02
Moved by Councillor Ward,
Seconded by Councillor Dornan,
That Council receives the report on Smoking Bylaws for information.
CARRIED
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2. UBCM Community Connections Grant - Langley Fine Arts School

Playground
Report 09-10
File RCP 0400-30
Moved by Councillor Bateman,
Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council endorse the UBCM School Community Connections Program grant
application in the amount of $8,000 as prepared by School District #35 and
Langley Fine Arts School PAC to support their playground replacement project.
CARRIED

E. CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by Councillor Ward,

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

1. Heart Month
0630-01
Moved by Councillor Bateman,
Seconded by Councillor Kositsky,
That Council give permission to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon to
hold its Person-to-Person canvassing campaign to take place in February 2009.
CARRIED

2. Canadian Cancer Society's Annual Fundraiser

0630-01
Moved by Councillor Ward,
Seconded by Councillor Dornan,
That Council give permission to the Canadian Cancer Society to canvas in the
Township of Langley from April 1 to April 30, 2009.
CARRIED

3. Financial Support for the 2009 World Police & Fire Games
7710-01
Moved by Councillor Ferguson,
Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council support the 2009 World Police & Fire Games request with a
minimum commitment of $25,000.

REFERRAL

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Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That staff refer the 2009 World Police & Fire Games request to the Grants
process.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Dornan,
That staff circulate supporting material to Council and the topic be tabled for
discussion at the next Council meeting.
CARRIED

4. B.C. Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum Association Grant Request

1850-01
Moved by Councillor Kositsky,
Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council approve the request by the B.C. Farm Machinery and Agricultural
Museum Association for an additional $10,000 apart from their 2009 Capital
Improvement Grant to complete their renovation project.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council approve an additional amount of $10,000 to the B.C. Farm
Machinery and Agricultural Museum Association from the Council Contingency
Fund.
CARRIED

5. Fort Langley BIA Budget for 2009

0230-20
Moved by Councillor Ward,
Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council endorse the Fort Langley Business Improvement Association 2009
budget as required by the Downtown Fort Langley Business Improvement Area
Bylaw 2007 No. 4577.
CARRIED

6. Inaugural Golden Ears Bridge Run

0330-20
Moved by Councillor Ferguson,
Seconded by Councillor Dornan,
That Council provide a letter of support for an Inaugural Golden Ears Bridge run.
CARRIED

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F. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

1. Youth Commission - January 19, 2009

Moved by Councillor Ward,
Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council receive the Minutes from the Youth Advisory Committee meeting
held on January 19, 2009.
CARRIED

G. ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

H. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM SPECIAL CLOSED MEETINGS

I. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

J. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

K. STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL

1. Budget Meetings
Council had discussions on meeting dates for the Standing Finance Committee &
CPC meetings.

L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

M. OTHER BUSINESS

Councillor Ferguson presented the following Notice of Motion within the

deadlines according to Council’s Policy:

1. Township Council Workshop

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,
Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
Whereas Township Council is beginning a new 3 year term;

Whereas there are many legal, Local Government Act and Community Charter
matters that effect Council decisions on a day to day basis;

Therefore be it resolved that Township Council hold a workshop with Townships

Legal Counsel (Bull, Housser & Tupper) to review and discuss the rules and
responsibilities of Mayor and Council; and further

Be it resolved that this workshop occur within the next 45 days or whenever viably
possible.

DEFEATED

Opposed by Mayor Green, Councillors Dornan, Kositsky, Long, Richter and Ward

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N. TERMINATE
Moved by Councillor Long,
Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the meeting terminate at 4:41 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Mayor

Deputy Township Clerk

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