Board Meeting Highlights
October 18, 2010
The following information is intended to provide quick highlights of this scheduled Board meeting. Every attempt has been made to summarize these highlights as accurately as possible; however, the complete and official minutes will be posted on the website on the Monday one week prior to the next scheduled Board meeting.
Meeting Agenda - October 18, 2010
CHAIR'S REPORT
The Chair reported on the official opening of the new Aquatic Centre at Hillcrest Park, Stanley Park Ecology Society Annual General Meeting and Fundraiser Hockey Game for Dr. Peter Centre.
COMMITTEE REPORT
The most recent Planning and Environment Committee agenda included: AAA new site options, Komagata Maru update and Celebration of Light 2011 event proposal.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Park Board related items on City Council agenda this week: Proclamation re Canadian Little League Champions and 2011 Operating Budget Preliminary Estimates.
STAFF REPORTS
Vanier Park - Bard on the Beach Expansion of Tent Capacity
The Board approved the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival's expansion of tent capacity to accommodate an audience increase of up to 390 additional visitors to the two main tents combined. The expansion, which will be phased in over the next two seasons, will help meet popular demand for the annual performances now in their 20th year.
Harbourview Daycare Expansion Project
The concept plan was approved for renovations to the existing child care centre on Burrard View Park. The work is subject to the proponents (Hastings Townsite Daycare Society and Kiwassa Neighborhood Services Assocation) securing funding to complete the project and will be at no cost to the Park Board.
Advisory Committee Liaison Appointments
Commissioner Barnes was appointed as Park Board liaison to the City of Vancouver Persons with Disabilities Committee and to the Joint Council on Childcare. Commissioner Blyth was named as Park Board liaison to the City of Vancouver Bicycle Advisory Committee.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular Board meeting will be held at 7 pm on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 2099 Beach Avenue.
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