Council Meeting of January 4, 2011

Public Hearing: Bylaw 814, 2010

Regarding the land use bylaw for lots that required a 5’ and 10’ setback on each side of a residence where there is no back lane
No one spoke in favor or opposition

Adoption of Agenda

Councilor Mitchell added an item 3 to other business Office Protocol

Mayor Decoux added an item 4 to other business Thunder in the Valley Policing

Motion to accept Agenda as amended passed unanimously

Adoption of Previous Minutes

1. Regular Council Meeting of December 21 Motion to accept passed unanimously

2. Special Budget Meeting of December 14 Motion to accept passed unanimously

Delegation: None

Administration and Agency Reports: None

Business Arising From the Minutes

1. Advertising Policy-Motion made to accept Option #1 failed (3-4) with Mayor Decoux, Councilors Mitchell, and Londsbury in favor.

2. Consideration for a time extension, Council had previously asked for all resolutions of council for the previous two terms to be reviewed and see which ones were not enforced. Administration requested an extension to have more time to complete this project. Motion to extend until March 15 passed unanimously

Correspondence: Lloyd Bentz regarding Bow Crow Forest Trails Grant

Motion was made to send a letter of thanks passed unanimously

Committee Reports:

1. G + P minutes of December 14 Motion to accept passed unanimously

2. FCSS Minutes of Dec 1 Motion to accept passed unanimously

Bylaws: 814, 2010

Second reading Motion passed unanimously

Third reading Motion passed unanimously

Notices of Motion: None

Other Business

1. Request for a Letter of Support-Bellcrest Community Association Motion passed Unanimously

2. Policy Committee, after a lengthy presentation by the Mayor regarding the definition of and the need for policy. A motion was made to set up a Committee comprised of three permanent members (Mayor, CAO, and Director of legislative services) and ad hoc members from areas that are relevant to the issues at hand. Motion passed Unanimously

3. Office Protocol, Councilor Mitchell raised a concern about members of the public wandering the office, taking up the time of municipal employees. After a puzzled look from everybody else in the room, the CAO committed to look into this issue.

4. Thunder in the Valley Policing, Mayor Decoux requested that the CAO bring back a report to the council regarding the policing at Thunder in the Valley, and inform Council who owns and operates Thunder in the Valley.

Public Input: None

In Camera: Personnel Issue