City of WL Public Consultation Meetings' wrap up

Last night, the City of WL hosted its' 2nd and final public meeting on amendments to the City's Noise & Nuisance Bylaws

Six people, including former City of WL Mayor Scott Nelson, showed up to express concerns how the bylaw amendments and the requirements of the Residential Tenancy Act would impede their ability to comply.  Both Geoff Goodall (GM of Planning and Operations) and Brad McRae (Senior Bylaw Officer) provided clarification where they could.  Scott Nelson suggested to the attendees that they appear as a delegation when this subject comes back to Council and all agreed with this suggestion.  Mr. Goodall and Mr. McRae took their email addresses and will let them know when this matter will next go to Committee of the Whole

With that, Brad McRae will now report back to Council, in Committee of the Whole, on both of the public consultation meetings - Increases to Traffic Fines & 2 Amendments to City's Noise/Nuisance Bylaws

The report could be tabled with Council as early as its' Feb 15th Committee of the Whole meeting.

My take -

1) City Staff will recommend to WL Council that they proceed with the increases to the Traffic Fines as no one showed up to express concerns on the increases to the Traffic Fines

2) Council will hear from landlords over the two amendments to the City's Noise/Nuisance Bylaws (when the subject comes up at a future Committee of the Whole meeting) and depending on what they tell WL Council, that will dictate how fast or slow Council directs Staff to proceed with the amendments

Stay tuned!!

SBF