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SPECIAL MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Monday, January 19, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
Fraser River Presentation Theatre
th
4 Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES
PRESENT: Mayor Green

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

and G. Ward

M. Bakken, P. Catlin, C. Corfe, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, H. Tsikayi, J. Winslade, and

C. Wright

P. Cordeiro, D. McCormick, and S. Palmer

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting – January 12, 2009

The request was made to amend Item M.4 of the January 12, 2009 Special Council
meeting minutes by deleting the words “finished their deliberations” and inserting the
words “deliberated on the budget”.

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held
January 12, 2009, as amended.
CARRIED

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

REGULAR MEETING

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council approve the following Delegation Requests to appear at the 7:00 p.m.
Regular Council meeting:
2. David Esworthy, Langley Spirit of B.C. Community Committee
3. William Mozell
4. Rebecca McDiarmid
5. Bob Moats
6. Karren Winther
7. Faith Dahl
CARRIED
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B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
1. Paul Houweling
File 0550-07

Request by Paul Houweling, to appear before Council to discuss simple democratic

justice concerning 1034 – 264 Street and RCMP File 2002 #11526.

DEFERRAL

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That approval of Item B.1, Delegation Request by Paul Houweling, be deferred until
the end of the January 19, 2009 Special Closed Council meeting.
CARRIED

2. David Esworthy
Langley Spirit of B.C. Community Committee
File 0550-07

Request by David Esworthy, to appear before Council to discuss 2008/2009 work

review and request support for the Langley Spirit of B.C. Community Committee.

3. William Mozell
File 0550-07

Request by William Mozell, to appear before Council to discuss the Brown Road Pit
Expansion (240 Street and 68 Avenue) and Provincial Government proposal for
open mine pit to extract gravel for the Gateway Project.

4. Rebecca McDiarmid
File 0550-07

Request by Rebecca McDiarmid, to appear before Council to discuss 240 Street and
68 Avenue gravel extraction and danger to the Hopington Aquifer.

5. Bob Moats
File 0550-07

Request by Bob and Marian Moats, to appear before Council to discuss Brown Pit
re-opening and gravel extraction.

6. Karren Winther
File 0550-07

Request by Karren Winther, to appear before Council to discuss proposal to re-open

Brown’s Pit for gravel extraction to be used for 216 Street overpass.
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B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 7:00 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
7. Faith Dahl
File 0550-07

Request by Faith Dahl, to appear before Council to discuss the proposal by the
Provincial Government for opening a new mine for gravel extraction at Brown Pit, a
highly sensitive area of the Hopington Aquifer.

MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Dornan,

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

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

Item E.2. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;
Item E.3. – Section 90(1) (g) Litigation;
Item G.1. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel; and
Item G.2. – 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.3. – Section 90(1) (c) Labour Relations.
CARRIED

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the Agenda be amended by adding the following, thereto:
Item G.4. – Section 90(1) (f) Legal.
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 3:06 p.m.

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MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 3:47 p.m.

Councillor Kositsky entered the meeting at 3:47 p.m.

The agenda order was varied.

E. CORRESPONDENCE

Moved by Councillor Ward,

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

1. Langley Karen Refugees Presentation

File 0550-10

Letter received from the Langley Community Services Society requesting to make a
presentation to Council regarding the Langley Karen Refugees.

Moved by Councillor Kositsky,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council approve the request from Langley Community Services society to
provide a presentation at February 16, 2009 evening Council meeting.
CARRIED

2. Tourism Langley
File 6750-20

Letter received from Wally Martin regarding Tourism Langley.

3. Snow Removal
File 5400-01

Letter received from Edna and Richard Horstead regarding road issues due to the
recent snowstorms.

4. Snow Removal
File 5400-01

Letter received from Helen Harrington regarding road issues due to the recent
snowstorms.

5. 5066 216 Street

File 5330-23

Letter received from Ken and Lenore Christensen regarding deficiencies of

improvements to 216 Street between 48 Avenue and 50B Avenue.
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F. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

1. Youth Commission – November 26, 2008

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Kositsky,
That Council receive the Minutes from the Youth Commission meeting held
November 26, 2008.
CARRIED

G. ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

1. 2009 Property Assessment Roll

File 1950-01

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Dornan,
That Council receive the letter from BC Assessment regarding the 2009 Property
Assessment Roll.
CARRIED

MEETING RECESSED AND RECONVENED

Moved by Councillor Long,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the meeting recess and reconvene at 4:00 p.m.
CARRIED

The original agenda order then resumed.

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

REGULAR MEETING (CONTINUED)

1. Paul Houweling
File: 0550-07

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Ward,
That Council approve the Delegation Request by Paul Houweling to appear at the
7:00 p.m. Regular Council meeting.
CARRIED
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ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

The following item was brought forward from the January 12, 2009 Special Council
Meeting:

1. Select Committees of Council – Process and Next Steps

It was noted that staff will continue advertising for candidates for Select Committees
including the Community Safety Committee and Economic Development Committee,
notify existing candidates, and in due course the Mayor will circulate Terms of
References for the proposed Standing Committees.

C. PRESENTATIONS

1. Roundabouts

P. Cordeiro, Manager Transportation Engineering, provided a presentation regarding

roundabouts and proposed sites. He commented that roundabouts are
internationally recognized traffic control devices and provide an alternative to traffic
signals. Benefits include natural self-regulation of traffic volumes, lower operating
speeds, collision reduction by 40%, similar levels of service as signalized
intersections with left turn lanes, and access by trucks, buses and emergency
vehicles.

Councillor Bateman left the meeting at 5:07 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at
5:10 p.m.

D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

1. UBCM Community Connections Grant – Go Active Langley!

Report 09-07
File RCP 0400-30

Moved by Councillor Bateman,

Seconded by Councillor Kositsky,
That Council endorse the UBCM School Community Connections Program grant
application for the maximum amount of $8,000.00, as prepared by the Recreation,
Culture, and Parks Division and School District #35 to support a ‘Go Active Langley!’
physical activity initiative.
CARRIED

Councillor Long left the meeting at 5:23 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
2. Langley Regional Airport - Airside Security Fence
Separating Lots 3 And 4
Report 09-06
File CORPADM 8420-01

George Miller, Langley Airport Manager, was in attendance and provided a brief
overview of the airside fencing issue. He advised that the fencing should be
installed on the property line to protect airport users and visitors and to protect the
Township against liability.

MOTION

Moved by Councillor Ward,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council approve the installation of a 5 foot high fence on the property line
separating Lot 4 (Double J Aviation Ltd.) from Lot 3 (Canadian Museum of Flight,
Snack Bar) at Langley Regional Airport to ensure public safety and mitigate liability
concerns.
CARRIED

Councillor Richter opposed

3. Review of Potential for District Heating in New Neighbourhoods

Report 09-04
File ENG 5260-01

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council receive the Review of The Potential for District Heating in New
Neighbourhoods report; and

That Council approve a pre-feasibility study which will identify potential opportunities
and energy sources available to operate district heating systems within the
Township of Langley at an estimated cost of $15,000, to be provided from 2008
Council Contingency, and that staff provide an assessment of the risk factors to
aquifers.
CARRIED

Councillor Kositsky left the meeting at 6:04 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at
6:08 p.m.

4. Aldergrove Sanitary Sewer Connection

Report 09-05
File ENG 5330-24/13

Moved by Councillor Kositsky,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That Council receive the Aldergrove Sanitary Sewer Connection report; and

That Council receive the summary of the Public Information sessions held in
December 2008 for information; and
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D. REPORTS TO COUNCIL

That Council endorse the site of the proposed sanitary pump station in Aldergrove at
Philip Jackman Park; and

That Council direct staff to proceed with the exterior design of the pump station
based on Option ‘A’; and further

That Council direct staff to request tenders for construction of the first section of
gravity sewer, from 232 Street to 240 Street.
DEFERRAL

Moved by Councillor Richter,

Seconded by Mayor Green,
That the matter be deferred for approximately two weeks to schedule and advertise
for a public meeting in Aldergrove.
DEFEATED

Councillor Bateman, Ferguson, Kositsky, Long, and Ward opposed

The question was called on the Main Motion and it was

CARRIED

H. INFORMATION ITEMS FROM SPECIAL CLOSED MEETINGS

I. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

J. ITEMS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS

K. STAFF ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL

L. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

M. OTHER BUSINESS
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N. TERMINATE

Moved by Councillor Ferguson,

Seconded by Councillor Bateman,
That the meeting terminate at 6:21 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

Mayor

Deputy Township Clerk