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SPECIAL MEETING OFTOWNSHIP COUNCIL

Monday, May 4, 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, C. Fox, M. Kositsky, B. Long,K. Richter and G. WardP. Catlin, C. Corfe, D. Leavers, R. Seifi, H. Tsikayi, J. Winslade and C. WrightP. Cordeiro, A. Neufeld and S. Palmer

A. ADOPTION OF MINUTES1. Special Council Meeting – April 20, 2009

Moved by Councillor Ward,Seconded by Councillor Fox,That Council adopt the Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held April 20, 2009.

CARRIED

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

No delegation requests were received.

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

May 4, 2009Special Council Meeting Minutes

- 203 -MOTION TO RESOLVE INTO SPECIAL CLOSED MEETING

Moved by Councillor Ward,Seconded by Councillor Fox,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 D.1. – Section 90(1) (e) Property;Item D.2. – Section 90(1) (e) Property;Item D.3. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;Item E.1. – Section 90(2) (b) Inter-Governmental Relations;Item E.2. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;Item G.1. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel;Item G.2. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel; andItem G.3. – Section 90(1) (a) Personnel.

AMENDMENT

Moved by Mayor Green,Seconded by Councillor Fox,That the Agenda be amended by adding the following, theretoItem G.4. – Section 90(1) (3) Property.

CARRIEDAMENDMENT

Moved by Councillor Fox,Seconded by Councillor Long,That the Agenda be amended by adding the following, theretoItem G.5. – Section 90(2) (b) Inter-Governmental Relations; andItem G.6. – Sections 90(1) (i) Legal, (k) Negotiations andSection 90(2) (b) Inter-Governmental Relations

CARRIEDMAIN MOTION, AS AMENDED

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

CARRIEDMEETING RECESSED

The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m.

MEETING RECONVENED

The meeting reconvened at 4:39 p.m.Councillors Ferguson and Kositsky entered the meeting at 4:39 p.m.

May 4, 2009Special Council Meeting Minutes

- 204 -C. PRESENTATIONS

Councillor Long joined the meeting at 4:44 p.m.

1. Agricultural Advisory Committee Annual Report and Work Plan

T. Bowman, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee, provided a presentationregarding the Committees’ 2008 Annual Report and 2009 Work Plan. Hecommented that the Work Plan consists of such objectives as assisting theTownship in the preparation of an Agricultural Viability Strategy, the 2009 FarmTour, and providing advice regarding future Farmers’ Market proposals, WaterManagement Plan, Sustainability Charter, with a focus on developing a food securitypolicy on the promotion of local food products, and other initiatives.Councillor Long left the meeting at 5:01 p.m.

2. Experience the Fraser Project

A. Neufeld, Manager, Parks Design & Development, was in attendance and provideda presentation regarding the Experience the Fraser Project: inter-regional trails,river-based infrastructure and heritage features through the Lower Fraser Rivercorridor. He commented that the Trans Canada Trail was supported by Council inMarch 1998 along the Fraser River Corridor and Council endorsed connecting theTrail form Fort Langley to the new Golden Ears Bridge in March 2007. In April 2009the Province announced the project with funding to both Metro Vancouver Parks andFraser Valley Regional District for planning and pilot project. He continued that anopen house has been scheduled for May 7

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from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the WestLangley Hall.Councillor Long rejoined the meeting at 5:04 p.m.Councillor Bateman left the meeting at 5:05 p.m. and rejoined the meeting at5:09 p.m.Councillor Kositsky commented that Metro Vancouver Parks Committee held its firstmeeting in mid-April and that the Hon. Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing and SocialDevelopment, on behalf of the Minister of Tourism, MLA Mary Polak, and otherMLAs throughout the Fraser Valley announced funding for a portion of the Trailthrough Derby Reach Park. It was noted that the Township will be provided withTrail markers and that staff will provide signage along existing roads (208 Street).

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