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I just received this from a resident who wants to remain Anonymous.

This is an excerpt from a CKNW interview on March 31st, 2014...

Meanwhile the Township of Langley’s mayor denies any conflict of interest.

Jack Froese says even though the new community development plan was paid for by property owners, the city still gets the final say.

“This group took the chance, and the risk I suppose, to front it, but it’s really up to council to make the decisions.”

http://www.cknw.com/2014/03/30/langleytownship-council-set-to-vote-on-controversial-brookswoodfernridge-community-plan/

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Hi David

Here is a paragraph from the Langley Advance article Controversial Brookswood plan began with landowners-

The GNAC received progress updates. “We also had meetings with them on a regular basis to keep them informed of the progress,” said Seifi.Township staff said the GNAC did not have influence over how the plan was designed, just on it progressing.

The below excerpt is taken from the Township website.http://www.tol.ca/Portals/0/FileShare/ComDev/2012-05-02%20BF%20RFP%20FINAL.pdf PAGE 16

{ A Steering Committee has been formed to:

• define the existing planning context;

• guide the implementation of an appropriate planning process;

• contribute to the completion of a detailed technical background report prepared by Staff;

• identify current planning issues of concern;

• monitor the progress of the project, including financial status;

• facilitate a public consultation process with stakeholder groups, the neighbourhood and

the broader community; and

• identify gaps in information or understanding relating to the planning work and seek to

fill such gaps with appropriate research and information.

Membership on the Committee consists of two Township staff and two representatives of the

Griffith Neighbourhood Advisory Corp. In addition, the Project Manager of the consulting team

will also be a member of the Steering Committee.}

How can these be just progress updates? Clearly, not only was there influence, but they shaped the very structure, foundation, and genesis of the plan. In addition to this document please read

http://www.tol.ca/Portals/0/FileShare/ComDev/2011-05-11%20Brookswood%20Report%20to%20Council.pdf   PAGES 29,30, and 44.

Please note on page 30 it is Mr. Seifis name as the author of the report indicating that a Steering Commitie was to be formed with 2 GNAC members, the same person who is now saying there were just meeting to inform progress. Also, on page 44 that the planning consultant that was to be hired for the plan had to the satisfaction of the GNAC and Township. STEERING COMMITTE is TOO STEER and DRIVE. So not only did they influence but they steered the plan in any direction the choose as that power was given to them in a LEGAL CONTRACT by the COUNCIL and STAFF. This is a conflict of interest, but everything I have sent you is the Townships own documents and statements there is no speculation here unlike that of GNAC land prices.

I would like to stay anonymous due to professional reasons; however, you may use this information for any benefit or gain for the community as you see fit.

Anyomous Brookswood Stakeholder

http://www.tol.ca/Portals/0/FileShare/ComDev/2012-05-02%20BF%20RFP%20FINAL.pdf

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