Highlights from WL Council - July 24th, 2007 Meeting

Delegations - None

Business:

1) Tyler Boucher's application for 12 new single family homes, 30-40 new townhouses just up from the Laughing Loon, in the Hamel Subdivision, received no delegations, either for or against, during the Public Hearing stage and then the Zoning Amendment Bylaw received its' 3rd Reading. Councillor Rathor raised a concern about an increase of traffic along South Broadway Avenue by the new Tourism Discovery Centre and the Laughing Loon area. Director of Development Services, Geoff Goodall, stated that the recently upgraded South Broadway Avenue should be able to handle any potential increase in traffic in the area.

2) City Hall will participate in the 2007 ArtWalk at a cost of $300. Art will be displayed in the Main Lobby Area at City Hall.

3) Councillor Jon Wolbers won the 1st Annual Council Planter Contest. He made his victory speech at this meeting and threw down the gauntlet to his Councillors' and the Mayor for next year's competition.

4) Council granted permission to Signal Point Gaming to establish a Horse Racing Teletheatre at the facility.

5) The application by Lui/Fei failed to received 3rd Reading support by Council. Several concerns during the Public Hearing included; lack of maintenance and steep grades on the property in question. Council concluded that granting 3rd Reading to the Zoning Amendment Bylaw would not be in order at this time and accordingly, the application was defeated at 3rd Reading Stage unanimously