Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Vacation Rental Crackdown !!

http://www.newstalk770.com/syn/112/186100/tofino-mayor-says-town-making-progress-with-airbnb-crackdown

Water Tank Still Leaking


Un-attended watering of gardens and lawns is NOT permitted. Please be sure to use available water with care, by ensuring that no water is wasted and by conserving and re-using water where possible. The District of Tofino would like to thank the residents and businesses for your support with these water conservation measures. These regulations will be strictly enforced and infractions will be prosecuted.

Water Restrictions Implemented

Water Restrictions - Stage 1.jpg
Good Afternoon,


Effective immediately, the District of Tofino is implementing Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures. This means that watering of lawns and gardens or other activities requiring large use of water is permitted only as follows:

·        Even numbered civic addresses may sprinkle on Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. and between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M.

·        Odd numbered civic addresses may sprinkle on Mondays and Thursdays between the hours of6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. and between the hours of 7:00 P.M. and10:00 P.M.

Un-attended watering of gardens and lawns is NOT permitted. Please be sure to use available water with care, by ensuring that no water is wasted and by conserving and re-using water where possible. The District of Tofino would like to thank the residents and businesses for your support with these water conservation measures. These regulations will be strictly enforced and infractions will be prosecuted.

Note - Automatic Sprinkler Systems
Special arrangements may be made for premises equipped with timed, automatic sprinkler systems and/or newly landscaped areas.  Please contact the Public Works Foreman at 725-4212 for further information.

For more information, please visit our webpage: http://tofino.ca/content/water-conservation-stage-1

Or contact:
Bob MacPherson
Chief Administrative Officer


Elyse Goatcher-Bergmann  |  Office Assistant  |  District of Tofino  |  121 Third Street, Box 9, Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Fish Farm Story

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/farmed-salmon-bc-disease-hsmi-aquaculture-1.3593958

Quote from Frank Herbert

Governments, if they endure, always tend increasingly toward aristocratic forms. No government in history has been known to evade this pattern. And as the aristocracy develops, government tends more and more to act exclusively in the interests of the ruling class -- whether that class be hereditary royalty, oligarchs of financial empires, or entrenched bureaucracy.

Main St Update


Friday, May 20, 2016

Tax Rate Error

  The final tax rates outstanding from other agencies were received on May 3,
2016 after which time staff proceeded to input the tax rates into the District’s software. The error was
detected on Friday, May 13
th
and confirmed by the Financial Officer
on Monday, May 16
th
.


   https://tofino.civicweb.net/FileStorage/854E3C3804C348F5B274478BC77FA424-2016-05-17%20RTC%202016%20Annual%20Tax%20Rates%20Amendment%20Byl.pdf


A previous presentation to Council indicated that an average single family residential property that
increased in assessed value by 3% would
decrease
in municipal
taxation
over
2015 by 13% or $179. By
amending
the tax rate bylaw to include a further
collection of $693,634, this same property would see
an
increase
in municipal taxation of 8% or $113.
In the Business and Other class, a previous
presentation to Council indicated that a business property that increased in assessed value by 3% would
decrease
in municipal taxation over 2015 by 12% or $584. By amending the tax rate bylaw to include a
further collection of $693,634 this same property would see an
increase
in municipal taxation of 9%  or $423.

Saturday, May 14, 2016

DISTRICT OF TOFINO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chamber, Municipal Office 2016-May-17 at 10:00 AM


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DISTRICT OF TOFINO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Council Chamber, Municipal Office
2016-May-17 at 10:00 AM

AGENDA

Click here for the District of Tofino 2015-2018 Strategic Plan


 

1.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 

2.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
 

3.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
 


3.1
Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 26, 2016
Recommendation:
THAT the minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 26, 2016 be adopted.
Regular Council - 26 Apr 2016 - Minutes

 

3.2
Minutes of the Special Council Meeting held May 4, 2016
Recommendation:
THAT the minutes of the special Council meeting held May 4, 2016 be adopted.
Special Council - 04 May 2016 - Minutes

 

4.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 


4.1
Request for Funding and Endorsement for Vancouver Island Green Business Certification Program
2016-04-26 Delegation Request - T. Stokvis and J. Doucette (VIGBC and SSI)2016-04-26 VIGBC Presentation to Council

 

5.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
 

6.
DELEGATIONS
 


6.1
Delegation Request from Chris Le Fevre, representing Le Fevre & Company, regarding Residential Pocket Neighbourhoods
Delegation Request - Le Fevre and Co.

 

6.2
Delegation Request from Michawel Lowry, Communications Manager, representing Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, regarding Marine Oil Spill Response
Delegation Request - WCMRC

 

6.3
Delegation Request from Michael Brown and Travis McKenzie, representing NTSQ Sports Inc., regarding Tofino Swim Run Canadian Championships
Delegation Request - NTSQ Sports Inc.

 

7.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY
 


7.1
Correspondence from Dan Law regarding Thanks for Support of the Rowan Tree Project
Correspondence re. Thanks for Support

 

7.2
Correspondence from Provincial Health Services Authority and BC Emergency Health Services regarding Community Paramedicine Initiative
Correspondence re. Community Paramedicine Initiative

 

8.
CORRESPONDENCE REQUIRING ACTION
 


8.1
Correspondence from Rupert and Franny Yakelashek requesting support for Federal Environmental Rights Legislation
Correspondence re. Support for Federal Environmental RightsCorrespondence re. Support for Federal Environmental Rights - Appendix 1

 

8.2
Correspondence from Maaqtusiis Elementary School Students regarding Balloon and Lantern Releases
Correspondence re. Banning Balloon and Lantern Releases

 

8.3
Correspondence from Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Society regarding Japanese Settler Recognition
Correspondence re. Japanese Settler Recognition

 

8.4
Correspondence from Leadership Vancouver Island regarding a Shuttle Pilot Project
Correspondence re. LVI Shuttle Pilot Project

 

9.
TABLED ITEMS
 

10.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 

11.
REPORTS
 


11.1
Event Strategy and Working Group Update (Verbal Report from Mo Douglas on behalf of Resort Municipality Initiative Services)

 

11.2
Council Remuneration, Benefits and Expense Reimbursement Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.02, 2016 (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Council Remuneration, Benefits and Expense Reimbursement Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.02, 2016” be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
2016-05-17 Council Remuneration, Benefits and Expense Reimbursement Amendment Bylaw No. 1186.02, 2016

 

11.3
2016 Council Grant Application – Friends of Clayoquot Sound (Report from Financial Services)
Recommendation:
THAT the 2016 Council Grant application from Friends of Clayoquot Sound be funded from 2016 contingency.
2016-05-17 RTC Council Grant Application - Friends of Clayoquot Sound2016-05-17 RTC Council Grant Application - Friends of Clayoquot Sound - Appendix 12016-05-17 RTC Council Grant Application - Friends of Clayoquot Sound - Appendix 2

 

11.4
Special Event Permit Application - Aeriosa Birds Land (Report from Resort Municipality Initiative Services)
Recommendation:
THAT staff be authorized to issue a special event permit for the use of the North Chesterman parking lot and beach access  path to organizers of the Aeriosa Birds Land Community Dance Project scheduled to be held from May 23 to 27, 2016 including the following conditions:
         Proof of permission from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to use the foreshore.
         Provision of a $500 refundable damage deposit.
         Provision of a Certificate of Insurance naming the District of Tofino as additional insured.

 

11.5
Canada Day Road Closures (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT Third Street from Campbell Street to Neill Street be closed for the duration of the 2016 Canada Day celebration, to accommodate additional event space.


AND THAT Neill Street from Third Street to Second Street be closed for the duration of the 2016 Canada Day celebration, to accommodate additional event space.

AND THAT Gibson Street from Third Street to First Street be opened for emergency vehicle vehicles on July 1st, 2015.
2016-05-17 Canada Day Road Closures

 

11.6
Canada Day Beer Garden (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT the Tofino Recreation Commission be authorized to hold a fundraising beer garden in the Village Green Park Basketball Courts on Friday July 1st, 2016, from 4:00 - 9:00 pm.
2016-05-17 Canada Day Beer Garden

 

11.7
Zoning Amendment Application – Tofino Brewing Company - 691 Industrial Way (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1223, 2016” be introduced and read a first time.
2016-05-27 TCB First Reading2016-05-27 TCB First Reading - Appendix 12016-05-27 TCB First Reading - Appendix 22016-05-27 TCB First Reading - Appendix 3

 

11.8
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218 – Close – 1475 Braiden Road (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT second reading of “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218, 2015” be rescinded.
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218, 2015” be read a second time to allow Council to receive additional information.
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1218, 2015” be referred to public hearing.
2016-05-17 RTC Zoning Amendment (Reread 2nd) – 1475 Braiden Road2016-05-17 RTC Zoning Amendment (Reread 2nd) – Appendix 1

 

11.9
Amendment to District of Tofino Fees, Terms and Conditions Bylaw - LIDAR (Report from Community Sustainability)
Recommendation:
THAT “District of Tofino Fees, Terms and Conditions Amendment Bylaw No. 1153.01, 2016”, be introduced and read a first, second and third time.
2016-05-17 RTC Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw2016-05-17 RTC Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw - Appendix 1

 

11.10
Community Economic Development Advisory Committee
Minutes:
THAT the minutes of the Community Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting held May 4, 2016 be received.
 
The Community Economic Development Advisory Committee reports and recommends as follows:
THAT a process to streamline Temporary Use Permit applications be established to permit recreational vehicles and camping on private property as temporary housing for a period not to exceed six months during 2016.
 
THAT the recommendation as outlined on page 21-22 of the Tofino Seasonal Workers Housing Action Plan - Summary Phase 1 Report, dated May 4, 2016, be adopted.
Recommendation from Report:
Reconstitute the Tofino Housing Corporation and make the solution to the seasonal
worker housing shortfall part of a larger affordable housing strategy for Tofino.
CEDAC - 04 May 2016 - MinutesD. Innes - 2016 FeasibilityD. Innes - Phase 1 ReportD. Innes - Phase 1 Report - Summary

 

11.11
Tofino Recreation Commission
Minutes:
THAT the minutes of the Tofino Recreation Commission meeting held April 20, 2016 be received.
Tofino Recreation Commission - 20 Apr 2016 - Minutes

 

12.
BYLAWS
 

13.
NEW BUSINESS
 

14.
15 MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD
 

15.
IN CAMERA
 


15.1
THAT the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to sections 90(1)(a)(c)and (i), and 91(2)(b) of the Community Charter to discuss matters relating to:
         personal information about an individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent;
         employee relations;
         the receipt of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
         consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and the provincial and/or federal government.

 

16.
RECONVENE FROM IN CAMERA MEETING
 

17.
ADJOURNMENT

May 17, 2016
Regular Council Agenda

Friday, May 6, 2016

Red Cross Help For Fort Mac

• Visit redcross.ca and provide your contact and payment information

• Text FIRES to 45678 to donate $10
• Text REDCROSS to 30333 to donate $5.

Tofino Councilor Greg Blanchette on Ft Mac Fire