COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE

July 3-9, 2015

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

1. Letter dated July 1, 2015 from DBWCSP Community Association regarding removal of swim float

July 7, 2015

Pg 3

2. Letter dated July 2, 2015 from Ministry of Environment regarding Oil Spill preparedness

July 7, 2015

Pg 4-5

3. Email dated July 3, 2015 from Andrew Dedo regarding Rolling Coal

July 3, 2015

Pg 6

4. Email dated July 6, 2015 from Laurie Parkinson regarding Woodfibre LNG

July 6, 2015

Pg 7-9

5. Letter dated July 6, 2015 from SC Stream Keepers Society regarding Letter of Support for Day-School Marine Biology

July 6, 2015

Pg 10

6. Email dated July 7, 2015 from Bob Evermon regarding Water shortage issues

July 7, 2015

Pg 11-12

7. Email dated July 7, 2015 from Chuck Gould regarding beach parties

July 7, 2015

Pg 13

8. Email dated July 7, 2015 from Chuck Gould regarding water pipe leakage

July 7, 2015

Pg 14

9. Email dated July 7, 2015 Jeri Patterson regarding Medicinal Marihuana Bylaw

July 7, 2015

Pg 15

10. Email dated July 8, 2015 from Dave Stamper SC Racquet Club regarding CIP grant

July 8, 2015

Pg 16-20

11. Email dated July 8, 2015 from Marc Nixon regarding Security Lighting for Medical Marihuana Facilities

July 8, 2015

Pg 21

12. Email dated July 9, 2015 from Jeri Patterson regarding Culverts and Ditching

July 9, 2015

Pg 22-26

Davis Bay —Wilson Creek —Selma Park

LWRITI< RPARK

July 1/15

Mayor Mime and Council Members,

District of Sechelt

We’ve just recently received your news release regarding the removal of the float at the

Davis Bay Wharf. As you know, our Community Association has a strong sense of

ownership of the wharf and we are distressed at the news of the ramp and float being

removed.

Some of our thoughts are that we would like to see all avenues explored to fix the

problem rather than removal. The cost of removal, storage and return could go toward

the cost of clearing up the problem.

We are concerned about children swimming and not having an easy place to get out of

the water. The float worked well for those who don’t enjoy the long jump and climb on

the more difficult ladder at the front of the wharf.

The wharf is a huge attraction for our community members, tourists, fishers, crabbers

and swimmers. We have been told the local motels advertise the wharf activities in their

ads. Given the number of people on the wharf every day speaks to the popularity of this

wonderful amenity in our community.

We would ask that you consider alterations or renovations before removal of the ramp

and float.

Margaret Pearson, President

Davis Bay/Wilson Creek/Selma Park

Community Association

5123 Davis Bay Road,

Sechelt, BCVON 3A2

Community Association5123 Davis Bay Road

Sechelt B.C. VON 3A2www.davisbaybcc.,

T? -.

JUL -. 7 2015

Is.a.

Yours truly,

2Zc

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 3

Ti29 ri‘.

BRITISH JUL - 7 15COLUMBIA

[S.TRiCT OF SECHFL

Reference: 283466

July 2,2015

His Worship Mayor Bruce Milneand Councillors

District of SecheltSecond Floor, 5797 Cowrie StreetP0 Box 129Secheit BC VON 3A0

Dear Mayor Mime and Council:

Thank you for your letter of April 16, 2015, addressed to the Honourable Christy Clark,Premier, regarding a request to have the Province immediately undertake an independent auditof the current state of oil spill preparedness in British Columbia (BC). As your enquiry fallsunder the responsibility of the Ministry of Environment, I am pleased to respond on behalf ofPremier Clark and I apologize for the delay in doing so.

The Ministry of Environment’s Environmental Emergency Program holds a sharedresponsibility when responding to spills of hazardous materials and harmful substances andholds a common interest to your concern involving a need for spill response readiness to protectcommunity shorelines from the impacts of oil spills.

In the spring of 2013, the Province contracted a third party consultant, Nuka Research &Planning Group, LLC, to examine the existing state of marine spill preparedness and response inBC. This West Coast Spill Response Study included an initial assessment and gap analysis ofthe existing marine spill prevention and response regime in place for BC and an analysisidentifying international best practices and elements required for establishing a world classmarine spill preparedness and response regime. This information is publicly and available on theEnvironmental Emergency Programs website athttp://www2. gov.bc.calgov/topic.page?id=A6DEFA7F6E3 44C089AEBEE62B6982A6A.

Currently, Nuka Research is conducting a follow-up study to specifically identify world leadinglaws, regulations and practices that coincide with the eleven elements identified in the 2013study. We expect this study to be completed later this summer.

Ministry of Office of the Mailing Address: Telephone: 250 387-1187Environment Minister Parliament Buildings Facsimile: 250 387-1356

Victoria BC V8V 1X4District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 4

-2-

We continue to work on enhancing our Environmental Emergency Program as well ascollaborating with our federal partners on improvements to marine spill response.

Thank you again for writing.

Sincerely,

Mary PolakMinister

cc: Honourable Christy Clark, Premier

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 5

From: Andrew Jude Dedo :-) [mailto:andrewjudededo@yahoo.com]

Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 7:37 PM To: Bruce Milne; Bill Beamish; Information Request; Monika Schittek; Connie Jordison; Council; Darren

Inkster; Noel Muller; Alice Lutes; Doug Wright; Mike Shanks; Darnelda Siegers; Victor Mema; Mike Vance; Margi Nicholas; Susan Sagman; Bylaw Enforcement; Bylaw Enforcement; John Mercer

Subject: Rolling Coal on the Coast

Hello,

Are you familiar with the term "Rolling Coal"? If not, then you should watch this video first:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogoIm9aB8a8&feature=youtu.be&t=53s

This afternoon in Gibsons I was driving behind a vehicle that was "Rolling Coal". Black soot

would bellow out every time the vehicle accelerated, all the way from Lower Gibsons to the

IGA mall where they finally pulled in to Tim Hortons. It was a white pick-up truck with a

huge exhaust pipe in the back and several large stickers flaunting "Rolling Coal on the

Coast" and the "BC Redneck Club".

It is evident that BC lags behind the US when it come to clean air legislation, but I strongly

believe that the Sunshine Coast should pass a Bylaw that prevent this type pollution from

spreading.

This particular incident took place during the July 4th long weekend and I could see that the

Tourists were a bit taken back by the unusual display. I'm sure it was not what they

expected to see when coming to visit the coast for a getaway, and it is certainly not what I

expected to see in a place that advertises itself as an "outdoors activities" destination.

I would strongly suggest that the town of Gibsons, Sechelt, or the SCRD, or whoever is in

charge, act swiftly to pass legislation to stop this behaviour from continuing. Otherwise, if

left unchecked, the inevitable publicity that would arise would not benefit anyone on the

Coast.

Sincerely,

Andrew.

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 6

From: LAURIE PARKINSON [mailto:lauriepar@shaw.ca]

Sent: Monday, July 06, 2015 11:34 PM To: Information Request; slwilliams@gibsons.ca

Subject: Looks like Woodfibre LNG will load bunker fuel into its LNG tankers next to the WF terminal, leading to toxic spills in Howe Sound

Hello, Could you please forward the following message to your Mayor and Council? Thank you, Laurie Parkinson

Hello Mayor and Council, A few weeks ago I sent you a document with some of this information. The conclusion was that Woodfibre LNG would load bunker fuel in English Bay. After a lot of thought and some new information, we now believe Woodfibre LNG will load bunker fuel into the LNG tankers while these tankers are loading LNG for export. This is commonly done, and will save WF time/$$$. It will also lead to toxic bunker fuel spills in Howe Sound. When you read this document, Parts 1 and 2 are the same as before. Part 3 is quite different. Thank you for your time, Laurie Parkinson 634 E 4th St North Vancouver, BC and Bowyer Island, in Howe Sound

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 7

Where will Woodfibre LNG tankers load bunker fuel?

1) All LNG tankers use bunker fuel.

At the Woodfibre LNG (WFLNG) Open House on Gambier Island (March 2015), Mr Lloyd Mendoza (Woodfibre LNG Marine

Transport expert) told me that WF tankers run on LNG.

This was reiterated recently by WFLNG employee Jennifer Siddon in: http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-tankers-dont-

pose-the-same-spill-risks “But LNG tankers run on the product they carry, according to spokeswoman Jennifer Siddon of the

proposed Woodfibre LNG plant near Squamish.“ LNG carriers are typically dual fuel,” said Siddon. “They run off what is called

‘boil-off gas’ or the methane in their cargo tanks.“ They only use bunker fuel as a backup fuel,” she said.”

After the recent spill in English Bay, Woodfibre LNG vice-president Byng Giraud was quick with reassurances that LNG tankers

run on LNG, not bunker fuel.

That’s not quite true.

“I called him on that”, Eoin Finn said. “I pointed out that no tanker in the world has engines that run purely on LNG. He now

admits that.” http://gibsonsalliance.ca/index.php/news/64-scientist-lng-tankers-in-howe-sound-are-a-danger-to-the-sunshine-

coast

WFLNG may have little choice re fuel type used by their tankers because WF (Singapore branch) will lease their LNG tankers. 2/3 of the LNG tankers in the world are mono-fuel, and most of these run on bunker fuel (other fuels are possible). The other 1/3 are dual-fuel and run on (at most) 40% LNG + (at least) 60% bunker fuel. For a mono-fuel LNG tanker, WFLNG would need a full load of bunker fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean once. For a dual-fuel LNG tanker, WFLNG could run the tanker on LNG + bunker fuel and use a single tank of bunker fuel to cross the Pacific Ocean 2x. However if they did that, they would burn so much LNG that they would lose their profit on the shipment.

So WFLNG will load bunker fuel on the West Coast.

2) At about $100,000/day for WFLNG to lease an LNG tanker, tankers won’t travel far for bunker fuel. Where will they fuel?

- from the WFLNG terminal? WFLNG told Transport Canada they will not fuel their tankers from their terminal.

- from a barge in Howe Sound? WFLNG has told public they will not load bunker fuel anywhere in Howe Sound: http://askwoodfibrelng.ca/where-will-the-lng-carriers-be-re-fuelled-will-you-have-to-ship-bunker-fuel-into-howe-sound-on-barges/.

-from a barge in English Bay? WFLNG has said they will not load bunker fuel in English Bay. (http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-tankers-dont-pose-the-same-spill-risks ). However, due to changes re Cape sized vessels in Port Metro’s rules, WFLNG tankers could now be fuelled there.

-from somewhere in the US? Washington State? Anacortes has oil tanker fuelling facilities, but the security in the US costs about $50,000 per LNG tanker visit (cost to both Coast Guard and the cities the tanker passes), so this is not a likely choice for WFLNG. See pg 469/470 https://books.google.ca/books?id=juGOev2KJ-cC&pg=PA470&lpg=PA470&dq=Boston+LNG+terminal+security+costs&source=bl&ots=CTED0Yqt5v&sig=gN1H9iCUXb9dy3gogzzNJNwnboQ&hl=en&sa=X&ei=F-dGVer5J47boASBqoGoCQ&ved=0CCIQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Boston%20LNG%20terminal%20security%20costs&f=false

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 8

3) We think Woodfibre LNG will load bunker fuel in Howe Sound:

At $100,000/day for leasing an LNG tanker, WFLNG will want to load bunker fuel quickly. There would be significantly less

travel time if fuelling happened in Howe Sound (vs English Bay). After a lot of thought, that’s where we believe loading of

bunker fuel will happen, despite what WFLNG has told the public.

An LNG tanker carries 3,500 tons of bunker fuel. This volume of bunker fuel would require 175 tanker truckloads to get the fuel

to Squamish, and then the tanker trucks would be taken to WFLNG terminal by ferry. Not likely.

So the bunker fuel would come to Howe Sound and WFLNG terminal area by barge. A motorized Aegean barge

(http://www.ampni.com/scl/physical-operation-32131.htm?lang=en&path=-1830644007&fuelport=Vancouver) could carry

3,500 tons of bunker fuel in one load. Because Howe Sound is too deep for anchorages, the barge would be tethered to the

LNG tanker during loading.

Loading bunker fuel at the same time as loading LNG cargo for export is very common. Loading 60,000 tons of LNG takes 18-24

hours, and has some fussy aspects re temperature of the LNG. Loading 3,500 tons bunker fuel only takes a few hours, with no

fussy temperature aspects. WFLNG has told Transport Canada they will not load bunker fuel from their terminal, and that

would be true if the fuel came from a barge.

Loading bunker fuel from a barge would involve both vessels moving in the waves. Howe Sound is often windy. Barge-to-ship

fuelling would be riskier in terms bunker fuel spills than shore-to-ship fuelling.

Bunker fuel contains a variety of toxins such as benzene, toluene, and many sulphur compounds. Bunker fuel spills sink unless

cleaned up in a few hours. The oil industry’s best technology for any kind of oil spill cleanup is booms and fancy paper towels –

and dispersants which make the bunker fuel sink to the sea bottom and poison the life there.

http://www.sfu.ca/vancouver/welcome/sfuvanblog/summer2015/may-2015/OilSpillForumVideo.html powerful information

Fuelling of LNG tankers from a barge beside WFLNG terminal would put ocean life in Howe Sound at risk. It would be only a

matter of time before spills happen.

Laurie Parkinson, Myseatosky

Eoin (Owen) Finn, Myseatosky

Suzanne Senger, Gibson’s Alliance

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 9

(604) 886-7424 — wvkleek@telus.net

Bruce Mime, Mayor of Sechelt

Box 129 Sechelt, B.C.

VON 3A0

Dear Mayor;

As a Stream Keeper with the Sunshine Coast Stream Keepers, I watched Marine Biology lessons being taught to youngstudents on the beach of Porpoise Bay Provincial Park.

I am a retired teacher and taught a lot of elementary science on the coast. We taught lots of great things but little or no MarineBiology. We British Columbians have one of the longest of marine shorelines in the world.

The lessons were being taught on the beach between the Provincial Park and Angus Creek. We investigated the property viathe S.C.R.D. mapping folks and after a lot of searching we learned that the Provincial Government would lease a property onthis water front to a School Board for a School of Marine Biology for $1.00 per year. Wow!! I will personally pay the first 50years rent.

We do not require any buildings and our philosophy will include a strong element of Reverence for Life. No marine plants oranimals should die because we are learning about them. We are not seeking any financial assistance at this time but are onlyconcerned with obtaining permission from the Provincial Government so some time in the future this School of MarineBiology could become possible.

Our School Board is interested in a School of Marine Biology. Via this letter I am contacting all possible interested parties toobtain a firm understanding of the support for such a school. These include, The town of Sechelt, School District #46, Cap.College, the Sechelt First Nations Folk and the S.C.R.D.

This school would be a day school and hopefully attract greater Vancouver students who would attend a day school at ourPorpoise Bay School.

The only school of marine biology in British Columbia is on Vancouver Island at Bamfield. For our students or GreaterVancouver students this Bamfield location cannot operate as a day school outing. The Bamfield site requires overnightaccommodation thus making attendance much more complex and expensive.

If you folks support the School of Marine Biology, please give us a letter of support. No money will be asked for from theabove interested parties.

Yours truly,

Don Van Kleek, Teacher Retired

18 - 535 Shaw Road Gibsons, BC VON 1V8

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 10

From: Bob Evermon [mailto:bob-evermon@dccnet.com]

Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:52 AM To: Council

Subject: To the Mayor and Council -

Dear Mayor and Council I feel we need an emergency public town hall meeting on our water problem in Sechelt. What we should know. I know we are all very worried about the shortage of water in Sechelt. What is the future of our water needs in this rain forest and what can be done? I think we all have a lot of questions on this subject. I did live in Halifax and so asked them what they might do. Thank you for your time . Bob Evermon

Mr. Evermon:

At Halifax Water, both of our large municipal drinking water supplies come from impounded lakes, that is, lakes with a dam on the downstream end to make sure we store enough water to get us through the dry periods.

If you are running out of water when the creek runs dry then the possible solutions are a new supply, a supplemental supply that you only use in dry periods, or to build a dam on the creek. Building a dam however may bring a host of environmental concerns and, depending on the location and size, could be fairly expensive.

Using a lake for a new or supplemental source is an option but depending on local rules, may require a treatment plant. As a water professional, I would not advise anyone to drink untreated surface water, no matter how high quality the source, however, I understand this is permitted in BC in certain circumstances.

With the caveat that I know very little about the area and nothing about the local groundwater situation, my gut feel is developing a well system to supplement the creek in dry times may be the most economical answer.

I hope that is of some help. The questions you are asking are complex and there is a lot that can go wrong with any of the solutions you look at. I would start with getting a reliable engineering consultant to look at reasonable options for a new or supplemental water supply.

Reid Campbell, P.Eng. Director, Water Services Halifax Water P.O. Box 8388 RPO CSC Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 5M1 902-490-4877

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 11

From: Sandy Hood

Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 1:21 PM To: Reid Campbell

Cc: Karen Gardiner Subject: RE: City of Sechelt BC

Hi Reid,

This email was received via the General Manager mailbox. Could you please respond (or forward along, as appropriate) when you return to the office.

Thanks very much, Sandy

From: Bob Evermon [mailto:bob-evermon@dccnet.com]

Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2015 7:54 PM To: General_Manager

Subject: City of Sechelt BC

We have a short fall in clean drinking water in Sechelt. We do live in a rain forest and

millions of gallons go into the ocean all winter long. We just take the water from

Chapman creek and when the creek goes dry we are in trouble but the lake is still 80%

full of clean drinking water. I lived in Halifax years back and do you take the water

from the deepest part of the lake? Any information that you might have I could pass

on to our new Mayor and Council. We are a village of 9000 people and just built a

new Sewage Plant (25 million dollars) so we do not have a lot to spend on new

projects but this is important. thank you Bob Evermon

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 12

On Jul 7, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Lifes A Beach <beach@shawbiz.ca> wrote: Hi Bruce I wanted to advise you of a conversation i had with Peter Imaeff who works in Public Works at the SIB.....I spoke to him about my meetings with Mayor Reid, Mayor Inkster about this in previous years and several letters to the SIB about my conerns of after dark activities and fires conducted on the beach in the Boat Launch......I spoke of the risk of fires and the evidence the morning after and always accompanied by smoldering wood were many empty beer cans.....Not isolated incidences....by no means......My request was to put up a dawn to dusk gate and close down the access by car to the boat launch after dark and open in the morning......I was never invited to a meeting nor received a response from the Sib in writing....but did here back a excuse that under treaty boats must be allowed to access as safe harbour the boat launch....This would appear to be nonsense in that a phone call from a boat owner after dark in a emergency could be handled and the gates open to authorities to attend.....Getting back to my conversation with Peter Imaeff.....he was very receptive to my concerns and agreed that i was in a position to see cars on going of party goers coming and going after hours.....He agreed that during this time of tragedy that this re visited immediately by the SIB government and he was geniunely concerned that drinkin alcohol on a SIB beach and smoking and having fires after dark was a recipe for disaster.......At the time of my meeting with Mayor Reid he said the opening of the gates and closing the gates could be done by SCRD or DOS staff possibly but agreed that he knew this went on as he walked to work along that beach and saw beer cans all the time and evidence of camp fires......So the signs that the Sib have put up about no camp fires are ignored....Because these people are drinking alcohol on that beach.....Its not Davis Bay where it is open to the Police....to arrest people its a area where it regularly goes on......I would like to make sure Council works in Discussion mode with the SIB to endorse what i am proposing....I also wish to be able to invite each and every council member some Saturday night to come down to the boat launch around 11pm and witness yourself the activity.......I can easily identify cars from my home regularly driving down to the lower level of the boat launch from 8 pm to 2 am if the weather is nice....I have been advised by Peter Imaeff that someone will be back to me i a few days....Again he seemed very concerned....Dont let this issue die.....This is another tradgey in the works!! Best Regards Chuck Gould 5413 Selma Park Road Lifes A Beach beach@shawbiz.ca 778-878-5577

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 13

-----Original Message----- From: Lifes A Beach [mailto:beach@shawbiz.ca] Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 8:21 PM To: Bruce Milne Cc: Council; Monika Schittek Subject: Re: Sechelt boat launch area the answer is water runs downhill and the dramatic increase is a result of aging leaky underground pipes....solution most likely installation of water meters....this would identify which homes are damaged water lines.....and with their increased water bill they would be forced to self police and repair.....This obviously something in the control of SCRD..ignoring 5.6 million litres in water from one property alone multiplied by 20 or 30 properties is a hell of a lot of water soaking up septic fields and foundations in Selma Park!.....i have installed a pump in my crawl space to pump out the thousands of litres of water weekly......I have also a year ago had to install a new septic system because the old gravity system flooded out......Translation pump the sewage into a system 4 inchs below the surface of the ground because the old system 4 to 5 feet down full of water....Now Scrd and Dos have known about this for 2 years now.....the work done last year found 4 leaky lines....last month i found another leaky line on my own at my neighbors ...if i accidentally did not rake some leaves millions of litres of water would have leaked on the properties below adding to the issue.....SCRD have no choice other than to install water meters......no one can control ground water from streams.....But seriously folks does any one out their believe in our current climate that we have a increase in natural underground stream water.....The water is coming from leaks above the highway.....I have a home in Surrey and 4 years ago water meters were installed and my water bill went down 24% ......because i was low useage....should someone who has a leaky underground pipe be allowed to not fix it and allow 3 million litres a year or more leak on to some elses property.....SCRD said a year ago their obligation was to check for leaks.....Well i say their obligation is too put in meters so the people whose property which has leaky lines be awakened by the knowledge they have a leaky line and unless they want to pay for the millions of litres of water leaking and causing damage and dangerous conditions on neighbours below the highway they fix their water line....The purpose of the meters is to prevent damage.....Why these lines are breaking...pretty simple...they are in some cases 40 to 60 years old....and they wear out....so each owner must replace their leaky lines.....thats for the safety of all.....So lets get on with this..... Chuck Gould 5413 Selma Park Road

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 14

From: jeripatter@aol.com [mailto:jeripatter@aol.com]

Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 10:06 PM To: Bruce Milne; Council; jeripatter@aol.com

Subject: Mayor & Council RE: BYLAW NO. 25-266, 2015 ( Medicinal Marihuana)

July 7, 2015 District of Sechelt Mayor/Council RE: BYLAW NO. 25-266, 2015 ( Medicinal Marihuana)

I am strongly opposed to the Bylaw as drafted, and included in the Agenda for July 8, 2015.

Sincerely,

Jeri Patterson West Sechelt

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 15

From: Dave Stamper [mailto:dstamp41@telus.net]

Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 10:03 AM To: Council

Cc: Bill Beamish Subject: CIP follow up

Please find attached a letter to Mayor Milne and Council members regarding the CIP issue that

we would appreciate you reading into the record.

Respectfully,

Dave Stamper

Chair, Suncoast racquet Club

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 16

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 17

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 18

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 19

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 20

From: MI Nixon [mailto:4shore4all@gmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 8:01 AM To: Council; Information Request

Cc: christine@coastreporter.net; seckford@917coastfm.com; editor@thelocalweekly.ca Subject: Security Lighting for Medical Marihuana Facilities

2015-07-08

Request for information:

Dear Mayor and Council,

The precedent setting Medma Development Permit seems to have overlooked the requirements

of Sechelt's Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw #492 for security lighting. The Official

Community Plan under DPA Zone 10 (Business and Light Industry) stipulates that:

Lighting • Orient exterior building, storage and parking area lighting away from residential areas and roadways.

• Design lighting to minimize light spill, glare and sky glow by using nonglare full cutoff fixtures.

• High intensity security lights are not supported, particularly if they are visible from adjacent areas or roadways

• All lighting systems are to be designed by a qualified engineer, and submissions to the District shall include

luminance calculations and distribution diagrams.

1) Was the security lighting system for the Medma facility designed with the required luminance

and distribution diagrams by an engineer and submitted to the District of Sechelt?

2) Are the Sechelt OCP and Health Canada requirements for security and landscaping consistent

and compatible on small industrial lots?

Sincerely,

Marc Nixon

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 21

From: jeripatter@aol.com [mailto:jeripatter@aol.com]

Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2015 9:51 AM To: jeripatter@aol.com; Bill Beamish; Bruce Milne

Cc: Council Subject: TAXDOLLARS BEING WASTED Re: B.Beamish CAO/ Mayor/Council Re: Culverts and Ditching

July 9, 2015 'without prejudice' District of Sechelt Mayor/Council CAO Beamish cc:others by separate communication

Dear Sirs, Mesdames,

Further to my telephone conversation with CAO Bill Beamish at 8:50 am today, July 9, 2015.

The District of Sechelt Public Works machines & staff started work on the Tripp property at

approx. 8:30am. Myself, and other witnesses documented that the District has removed a Tripp

culvert.

As previously documented, and discussed with Mr. Beamish, the Norwest Bay Road ditch

requires Re-Engineering to establish a new height and grade. This work would be required

PRIOR to replacing any culverts in the area.

It makes no sense, on any level, to replace one culvert, in the middle of the several culverts

negatively impacted, without doing the required engineering first.

WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS!

In addition, Mr. Beamish advised me this morning, that he had been advised, that the ditch on

McLaughin Road is on my private property. Please provide evidence FORTHWITH to

substantiate Mr. Beamishs statement.

Myself, and others are very offended that the Mayor/Council/CAO continue to authorize the

Districts Public Works waste of taxdollars, and inappropriate work.

NOTE; On July 2, 2015 I requested; "Please advise why John Mercer has chosen the Tripp culvert to replace when there are 5/6

culverts in total that need replacing, or to be reseated."

The District failed to respond in writing, however today Mr. Beamish advised the Tripp culvert

was being replaced due to its proximity to the surface. That is not the issue with Norwest Bay

Road Ditch. And raises further concerns with taxpayers regarding Mr. Mercers decisions.

Sincerely,

Jeri Patterson

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 22

---- Original Message ----

From: jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>

To: jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>; BBeamish <BBeamish@sechelt.ca>; milne

<milne@sechelt.ca>; jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>

Cc: Council <Council@sechelt.ca>

Sent: Sun, Jul 5, 2015 3:11 pm

Subject: Re: B.Beamish CAO/ Mayor/Council Re: Culverts and Ditching

July 5, 2015 2:40 pm pst 'without prejudice' District of Sechelt Bill Beamish CAO Mayor/Council cc:others by separate communication Dear Sirs, Mesdames,

At this time I have received no further communication from the District of Sechelt regarding the

required work on the drainage, and culverts on upper Norwest Bay Road, between Wakefield

Creek, and the ditch across from Pollock Drive.

I understand from the responses of Mr. Beamish, and John Mercer, that the District does NOT

intend to act to remedy the problems created by their staff in 2013/2014/2015.

There were no drainage/culvert issues on the subject property from 2008 through to, and

including 2012 under the former Public Works Supervisors, and Staff including, but not limited

to Joe Terry, Kevin Wayment, and Steve Pollock.

Note; Mr. Mercer appears to be more concerned about the surface height of the existing culverts

than the relevant issue of their position, as it relates to the ditch level, slope, and water flow.

ARDSA has not been addressed.

As discussed, documented, and witnessed the problems were created when Public Works under

John Mercer's supervision failed to conduct standard ditch maintenance, and cleaning in 2013.

Conducted partial cleaning in 2014, with the exception of the ditches (Norwest Bay &

McLaughan) adjacent to the Patterson property. In 2014 Pat the machine operator caused

problems downstream by undercutting, and over excavating the ditch leaving uneven depths,

width, and 'perched' culverts. Pat advised the required repair work was 'on hold' as the crew was

instructed by John Mercer to go to Annex Road. Witnessed discussion with John Mercer at Lot L

site in the early fall resulted in no ditch repairs, or replacement of culverts. On January 23, 2015

the District Public Works, in the midst of heavy rainfall, conducted machine work on Norwest

Bay Rd, at the Patterson property. I did not request the work which resulted in more harm.

Sediment controls were not utilized resulting in sediment to Wakefield Creek. Damage was done

to the ditch adjacent to the Patterson Farm, resulting in further damages to the Farm on the

Patterson property. Loss of plant stock, flooding, and property damage resulted. All resulted in

increased costs to myself, and farm operations.

As per my previous communications. I conducted emergency machine work on the Farm

property in the 2014/15 winter prior to January 23, 2015 to reduce flooding. Work was restricted

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 23

by wet conditions resulting from flooding. Some relief was achieved. Further temporary machine

work to address property damage occurred in the spring of 2015. Work is scheduled for late

August/ early September 2015 to conduct machine work to address the damage, and to install

drainage to hopefully prevent further flooding due to the District failures to address the

established issues. The costs to myself are estimated in the thousands.

Note; work will be delayed to August/September to accommodate the ducks that have relocated

from the marsh, to nest, and raise their babies at the Farm.

I am attempting to be brief, but blunt, as it appears the District has failed to understand from my

previous communications that I do NOT have time to be patient, and wait months for a

resolution. The repair work must be done prior to mid September of 2015, and the anticipated

rainy season.

I understand my 'bluntness' is not appreciated by some. Perhaps if those that find my honesty

difficult to accept were paying the bills, that resulted from District staff misconduct, they would

be more understanding, and instead of being critical of myself, they would work to resolve this

issue, and the District staff failures, effective immediately.

I previously offered to CAO Beamish that I was prepared to assemble the documents that

document my experience with specific individuals of the District of Sechelt staff, and present

them to the District CAO/Mayor/Council in a comprehensive manner, estimated to require at

minimum 2 full days, or 14 hours. Mr. Beamish declined my offer.

I am planning to proceed with the work required on my Farm, to protect the Farm, as the District

at this time, has failed to respond and provide assurance of the required work being completed by

the District prior to September 15th, 2015.

regards,

Jeri

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 24

---- Original Message ----

From: jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>

To: BBeamish <BBeamish@sechelt.ca>; jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>; milne

<milne@sechelt.ca>

Cc: Council <Council@sechelt.ca>

Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2015 8:42 pm

Subject: B.Beamish CAO/ Mayor/Council Re: Culverts and Ditching

July 2, 2015

'without prejudice'

District of Sechelt

Bill Beamish CAO

Mayor/Council

cc:others by separate communication

Dear Sirs, Mesdames,

RE: Attached email from Bill Beamish

The attached email from Mr. Beamish was issued at 3:07 pm. Four hours after the time (11am)

by which I had requested, and required a response.

I trust you are aware that I attended the District office around noon, after determining the District

had failed to respond.

I received Mr. Beamishs' response tonight at approx. 8:18 pm pst. Well after the Districts office

closed.

I am concerned regarding Mr. Mercers responses.

1) I understand that the ditch requires a re-engineering due to the damages caused by the

Districts Public Works staff in 2013/2014. The re-engineering will result in a new grade/slope,

and to my knowledge will involve 5 or 6 culverts. Not one!

2) Based on the substandard work conducted, or not conducted, by Public Works under the

Direction of John Mercer he would be the last person I would consult with regarding a plan for

drainage/machine work. Actually if he were the last person, I would not consult with him.

3) I note Mr. Mercer failed to address the ARDSA standards.

Please advise why John Mercer has chosen the Tripp culvert to replace when there are 5/6

culverts in total that need replacing, or to be reseated.

Mr. Mercers response has failed to provide any assurance of the District proceeding in a

competent, professional and fair manner.

Sincerely,

Jeri Patterson

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 25

---- Original Message ----

From: Bill Beamish <BBeamish@sechelt.ca>

To: jeripatter <jeripatter@aol.com>

Cc: John Mercer <JMercer@sechelt.ca>; Council <Council@sechelt.ca>

Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2015 3:07 pm

Subject: Culverts and Ditching

Hi Jeri, the following is information from John Mercer in response to your questions:

The question is; Is the District of Sechelt going to do the required repair work before the fall of

2015?

Please advise what is planned, and when the plan will be implemented. We do have plans to

replace one culvert in the area. This culvert is adjacent to the Tripp property. It has very little

cover so was likely installed to high years ago. This situation is evident to some extent with other

culverts in the area. There is more ditch maintenance planned well downstream from Jeri’s.

We will do the culvert replacement within 30 days. We may end up doing more than one.

I require a response forthwith, as I am scheduling the required repair work on my property, If

we could review a work plan for the intended work we may be able to enhance it. and additional

work will be required on my property to prevent further damages if the District does not address

the damaged ditches, and perched culverts within the next 2.5 months.

Bill Beamish | Chief Administrative Officer | 604-740-8457

PO Box 129, Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0

2nd Floor, 5797 Cowrie Street | www.Sechelt.ca

IMPORTANT: The information transmitted herein is confidential and may contain privileged or

personal information. It is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you

received this in error, please notify the sender and delete or destroy all digital and printed copies.

District of Sechelt

Council Correspondence

July 3-9, 2015

Page 26