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SPECIAL MEETING OFTOWNSHIP COUNCIL

Monday, February 9, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.Fraser River Presentation Theatre4

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Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

M I N U T E SPresent:

Mayor GreenCouncillors J. Bateman, B. Dornan, S. Ferguson, M. Kositsky, B. Long, K. Richterand G. WardM. Bakken, P. Catlin, C. Corfe, P. Crawford, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, H. Tsikayi,J. Winslade and C. WrightS. Palmer

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

1. Special Council Meeting – February 2, 2009

Moved by Councillor Long,Seconded by Councillor Bateman,That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting heldFebruary 2, 2009.

CARRIED

B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 4:00 P.M.SPECIAL MEETING

Moved by Councillor Long,Seconded by Councillor Ferguson,That Council approve the following delegation requests to appear at the 4:00 p.m.Special Meeting:1. Gary Pooni, Brook & Associates Inc.2. John Davidson, dysarchitecture3. Joe Zaccaria

CARRIED

February 9, 2009Special Council Meeting Minutes - 49 –B. APPROVAL OF DELEGATION REQUESTS TO APPEAR AT THE 4:00 P.M.SPECIAL MEETING 1. Gary Pooni, Brook & Associates Inc.

File 0550-07Request by Gary Pooni, Brook & Associates Inc. to appear as a delegation todiscuss the Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan.

2. John Davidson,dysarchitecture

File 0550-07Request by John Davidson, dysarchitecture to appear as a delegation to discuss theJericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan.

3. Joe Zaccaria

File 0550-07Request by Joe Zaccaria, to appear as a delegation to discuss the Walnut Groveshooting incident and public safety in our community.

MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Bateman,Seconded by Councillor Ferguson,That Council now resolve into a Special Closed Meeting according to Section 90 ofthe Community Charter for discussion of the following items identified underSection 90:Item G.1. – Section 90(1) (g) Litigation

AMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Bateman,Seconded by Councillor Ferguson,That the agenda be amended by adding the following thereto:Item G.2. – Section 90(1) (k) Negotiations; andSection 90(2) (b) Intergovernmental Relations.

CARRIEDMAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED

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

CARRIEDMEETING RECESSED

The meeting recessed at 3:01 p.m.

February 9, 2009Special Council Meeting Minutes - 50 –MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 4:00 p.m.Councillors Kositsky and Richter entered the meeting at 4:00 p.m.The agenda order was varied.

B. DELEGATIONS3. Joe Zaccaria

File 0550-07Joe Zaccaria appeared as a delegation to discuss the Walnut Grove shootingincident and public safety. He commented that he runs an international securitycompany and noted that criminals have a total disregard and disrespect for citizensand law enforcement. He then spoke regarding his experience in public/privatesecurity law in North America and abroad and noted that he had developed a studyand digitized environment incorporating predictive profiling and criminal eradicationbased on intelligence. He stated that he will reach out to engage provincial leadersfor structure resources and prudent process to assist with the eradication of gangviolence. He proposed that Council issue letters to the federal and provincialAttorney Generals, the BC Solicitor General, and MLA’s to encourage a widerapproach in the coordination of professional resources to combat gang violence.The original agenda order then resumed.

1. Gary Pooni, Brook & Associates Inc.

File 0550-07Gary Pooni and Parham Mahboubi, Brook & Associates Inc. appeared as adelegation to discuss the Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan. Gary Pooni provided anupdate on the Jericho sub-neighbourhood plan update and noted that the proposedland use concept is for a 37-acre health care cooperative, including trails, recreation,and shopping. He noted that the land use concept and general layout of the SNPhas been refined and the project would be before Council by summer of 2009 forCouncil’s consideration.Parham Mahboubi then spoke to the project noting that design charrette workshopsand technical meetings had been held over 2008 with Township staff. He noted thatthe vision is to create a healthy, sustainable and complete neighbourhood for activeadults, retirees, and seniors planning with “aging in place” and health care co-op.

2. John Davidson, dysarchitecture

File 0550-07John Davidson, lead architect, dysarchitecture appeared as a delegation to discussthe Jericho Sub-Neighbourhood Plan. He commented that the proposed projectwould be situated in the area of 199 Street west; 202A Street east; centred on200 Street, north at 88 Avenue to 76 Avenue to the south. He noted that the projectwould be a mixed-use community, featuring a combination of residential,commercial, recreational, and social activities to provide residential opportunities for

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