Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Council Meeting of Feb 15, 2011

Council Meeting of Feb 15,2011

Adoption of Agenda:

Councilor Gallant added under other business Sub division Appeal Board Training
Councilor Londsbury added under other business G+P Meeting of Feb 22
Mayor Decoux added under other business Policy Committee meeting Date
Motion to accept the amended Agenda was passed unanimously

Adoption of previous minutes.

1. Council meeting of February 1,2011 Councilor Saindon pointed out that the minutes did not reflect that he voted against the budget. Motion to accept the minutes with that change accepted unanimously.

2. Special Council meeting of January 25,2011 Motion to accept the minutes as presented passed unanimously.

Delegations: None

Administrative and Agency Reports: None

Business arising from the Minutes:

1. Bylaw 818,2011-Utility Rate Bylaw-This is the Bylaw that will increase Water and Sewer rates by 10%.

Committee Reports:

1. G+P minutes of Feb 8,2011 Motion to accept passed unanimously

Bylaws:

1. Bylaw 817,2011-Distribution Tariff Bylaw- 1st reading passed unanimously, 2nd reading passed unanimously, consideration for third reading passed unanimously, and 3rd reading passed unanimously.

2. Bylaw 818,2011-Utility Rate Bylaw- 1st reading passed unanimously, 2nd reading passed unanimously, consideration for third reading passed unanimously, and 3rd reading passed unanimously.


Notices of Motion:

Councilor Saje-Provided a Notice of Motion on Alternative Public Transportation. He stated that this would be above and beyond the present Town Rounder.

Other Business:

1. Quarterly and Annual Compliance Report-Motion to accept passed unanimously

2. Request to amend Current Funding agreement for Crowsnest Walking Trail Project. Timing to be extended from March 31st to October 31st. Motion to accept passed unanimously.

3. Request for Additional Funds towards Crowsnest Community Trails Project, the Department will be looking for an additional $133,000 in funding for the trails to come from grants and sponsorship. Motion to accept passed unanimously

4. Greenmore Development Agreement extension, request to extend to March 2012, (this is the new food bank building) Motion to accept passed unanimously.

5. Mayor Task Force on the economy, see post below.

6. Pass Powderkeg Dummy Downhill, Council was requested to place a dummy in the upcoming event at the ski hill.

7. Sub division appeal board training, Councilor Gallant asked for council permission to attend a training session on March 3, Motion to accept passed unanimously

8. G+P meeting of Feb 22, council felt that there was insufficient work load form the meeting so it was cancelled.

9. Policy Committee Meeting dates, Mayor Decoux informed that the committee as not met yet, so he suggested that it meet monthly on the third Wednesday of the month at 1pm. Motion to accept passed unanimously.

Council Member reports

Councilor Saje gave an update about how well the ski hill is doing.
Some comments from the bylaw officer regarding angle parking on main street Blairmore.

Public Input: None

In Camera: None

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn passed unanimously.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dean

I just did some quick math on your utility bill information.
First of all $3.91 does not sound like a lot but if you times it by 12 thats $46.92 per home which means something to somebody on fixed income.
Now times that by 2500 homes, thats $117,300. So much for no tax increases.

Larry

Anonymous said...

Dean
A lot of credit needs to be shared for the walking trails, I'm glad to see this council is having the smarts to carry on the good work the two previous councils started.

Joan

Anonymous said...

Imagine if everyone were ticketed for illegal angle parking on main street Blairmore. Taxes would go way down.

Anonymous said...

I agree with the walking trails, they are one of the truly great things about the Crowsnest Pass