I know it as been a while since I last posted anything. The only excuse I have? we have been busy. Between reviewing information, going through orientations, looking for a new CAO it as been very busy. Now I will address issues that people have contacted me about.
New CAO:
Last week we hired Mr Sheldon Steinke as our new CAO, several things impressed me he possesses a tremendous amount of experience (Former CAO of Coaldale and the County of Lethbridge, plus a wealth of experience in the Canadian Military). I felt that it was especially important with the challenges we will be facing to have a seasoned veteran in place.
http://www.crowsnestpass.com/media-center/news-blog/post/new-cao
Policies and Bylaws:
In the new year council will be reviewing all of the bylaws and policies that the municipality as in place. What amazed me when I received the complete package of bylaws and policies was contrary to what we have been told over the last three years there were many policies and bylaws in place prior to 2011.
CPO program:
Remember not that long ago we were told that this program would pay for itself? well after reviewing budget numbers for 2013 for this area, it showed the following; Income of $110,080 and Expenditures of $357,923 which provides a cost recovery of less than 31%. It remains a long way from being self sufficient.
Ski Hill:
I was asked the question if I "support putting a little money into the ski hill". First of all I sat on the ski hill board for six years. I feel that recreation is important and having a ski hill that is affordable for families, easily accessible and sits right in the middle of one of our communities is one of the many things that makes our community special. So yes I support putting a little money in to the ski hill, actually we have for a long time since I first sat on council in 2004 and for many years prior to that. I believe the community as put in access of $200,000 every year to subsidize the ski hill ($228,703 for 2013). Last week I went up to the ski lodge and checked out the open house for the Chair lift. One of the board members told me they will be bringing there plan to council in the next few months I look forward to seeing that.
On the down side unfortunately our ski hill manager Dave Morrison who as ran the hill for the last 10 years is leaving us this Friday. Best of luck to Dave he did a hell of a job with the resources he had available and I wish him the best of luck in his future.
Riversdale:
Received the following today, sounds like good news for the Pass.
http://www.alaskapublic.org/2013/12/16/riversdale-puts-chickaloon-coal-prospect-on-hold/
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Friday, October 4, 2013
Crowsnest Pass Support a community idea?
Below is a link that was sent to me by one of my readers, please check it out and vote to support our community.
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17842
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf17842
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
June 18 G+P and Council meeting.
G+P meeting
Some interesting delegations showed up for the afternoon
meeting.
Leone Stacheruk with a large group of Swimming Pool Society
members appeared before council to present their position on changes at the
Swimming pool. The Society felt that they had not been treated fairly over the
last year, that they were not interested in running the pool on a daily basis
only that they wished to hire the manager and have input into the pool budget
as they had for the previous twenty years. Communications between
administration and the society appeared to be terrible at the best but Council
assured them that they would take their comments in consideration at the
council meeting that night. Then the Mayor went on to talk about how change is
difficult but this is what the people of the Crowsnest
Pass
Mrs Stacheruk at the closing of her presentation told Mayor
Decoux to keep in mind not “all changes are not for the better”
Val Brekenridge then gave a presentation on behalf of the
Hillcrest Memorial Mine Committee, next year is the 100th anniversary
of the Hillcrest Mine Disaster, 236 men died in what a lot of people do not
realize was Canada’s largest single mine disaster. The group is going to be putting
on a memorial from June 19-21 2014 ,
inviting dignitaries from the Governor General, Prime Minister and down. They
need $150,000 to back stop this event and are seeking support from various
levels of government, corporate sponsors, and anybody else that is willing.
Penny Warris gave an update on the Rum Runner Days event
coming up the third weekend of July all of the information is available at http://rumrunnerdays.com/
Next came topics of discussion starting with the
anti-bullying bylaw which Councillor Saje had brought forward previously with a
draft anticipated by this time the Director for this area Mr Headrick informed
council that there was a lot more research to be done in this area. He also
informed council that an offer will be made on Friday to an individual with a
wealth of knowledge in the issue of bullying to take on the FCSS coordinator
position which would help in moving the bylaw forward.
At this point, I had to leave due to a prior commitment.
Council Meeting
I was surprised to arrive at council chambers to a packed
house of concerned taxpayers.
Picking up my agenda I was surprised to see the Pass Pool
authority item on the agenda this council has taken a consistent position for almost
three years that an item dealt with at G+P does not come to council on the same
day. So that council can have time to digest the information presented and have
time to formulate an opinion to have an intelligent debate
I was also surprised by the absence on the agenda of an
update on the hotel, nothing from Medican, Group Vachon or the Penrose group of
companies. Maybe the CAO was going to
present a verbal update.
The meeting began with a public hearing on the new land use
bylaw most of the speakers were opposed to the bylaw, over concerns regarding
the historical down town areas and issues with the signage portion. At this
point in a very rare move the Mayor attempted to persuade council to move the
agenda around to bring forth the 2 + 3 reading. In another rare move Council
disagreed with the Mayor and left the agenda the way it was written.
RC Strategies will be the consultant used to do the
Recreation Feasibility study. We were also informed that the EDO
as met with a large number of groups and will be continuing that process to get
herself familiar with the community.
Dave Morrison the ski hill manager then gave a very in depth
report on the operations of the ski hill apparently both usage and revenue were
up this season despite a late start, good news for a very important part of our
recreation program.
Pass Pool Authority, council in a rare move apparently had enough
time to digest the information they were provided earlier in the day and voted
to remove the Pass Pool authority. Strangely they used the Ski Hill Society has
an example of what they wanted to achieve at the pool. A board that provides
the municipality it’s budget for municipal approval, hires the Manager who in
turn hires the employee’s. The board takes no active role in the day to day
operation of the facility and all expenditures and revenues go through the
municipality. Unless I completely miss understood, the pool society it was
exactly what they have done for twenty some years and what they wished to
continue doing. During the debate Councilor Saje even made the point we do not
need to get rid of the authority just agree on the terms of reference. Even so
council voted 6-1 to get rid of the board (Councilor Gallant was opposed I
tried to catch his reason for voting against but never heard one, the cynical
part of me thought he might be playing politics but that’s just my opinion)
2013 Development Permitting and Business Licensing Report
the Mayor was very excited about numbers being up but did not share a lot with
us. (Maybe this is the beginning of the economic boom)
Subdivision extension approval was given to Wolfgang
Weinrich on his 50 unit RV park.
Bylaw 868 Land Use Bylaw after much debate, concerns about
themes and signage concerns received both second and third reading.
Note: Keep in mind one very important number $4325
Friday, January 25, 2013
Devon donates land for the ski hill
Here is some good news for the Pass, Devon was and is a very good corporate citizen for the Crowsnest Pass. Sad to see them leaving our community but it was good having them.
http://www.crowsnestpasspromoter.com/2013/01/24/devon-donates-ski-hill
http://www.crowsnestpasspromoter.com/2013/01/24/devon-donates-ski-hill
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Great Expectations in the Crowsnest Pass! Realized or still just Smoke and Mirrors (Part 2)
Next came the presentation of the Top 40 initiatives to turn our community around. At this point Mayor Decoux allowed each member of council to stand up to present a page or two of his strategic plan.
I have listed each point and included a short comment with each.
1. Improve the way we do business through enhanced
planning, processes, procedures and communications.
All good things that every council does, very costly MDP will be at least $60,000
2. Establish a systematic, orderly and universal process for development.
Every development is unique especially in an area like this, can one size fit all work?
3. Conduct a feasibility study to determine which Municipal buildings need to be replaced or consolidated.
Previous councils started this process the information provided allowed the cost of this to drop to $54,000 instead of $95,000.
4. Review municipal organizational structure.
Will talk about this again later but previously we had four departments with five administrators we will now have three departments with up to seven administrators.
5. Create one Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue Department with one Chief and multiple Substations.
Will talk about this again later.
6. For programs and services provided, ensure all revenue opportunities are maximized. This is usually code for "how much more do we have to pay"
7. Establish a Community Economic Development Advisory Committee.
Hopefully this is not going to be a the same people as Community Futures(nothing against those people, let them carry on doing their job)we do not need to duplicate what they are already doing we
need to have new people with new ideas involved.
8. Create a plan to attract new development, business and industry.
Every council talks about this and wants to attract new business can be very costly especially when you start talking about "Offer incentives for relocation of industry" or "the addition of an Economic Development Officer"
9. Explore opportunities for enhanced post-secondary education and Centres of Excellence in the community.
Centre of Excellence in Field Studies in Crowsnest Pass. as been ongoing for at five years.
10. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of being in the power distribution business.
Our electrical distribution system as been subsidizing our power rates for thirty years.
11. Raise the profile of Crowsnest Pass with external audiences including the development of an integrated website.
Previous council looked at this very expensive to create and maintain.
12. Once new website is in place, launch a high intensity integrated communications strategy to support economic development activities.
Work with advertising agency to develop and implement this strategy. This will not come cheap.
13. Move forward on the implementation of the key recommendations of the approved Visitor Friendly Tourism Development Plan.
Consider marketing seed money through Council budget. Just a matter of money.
14. Establish a committee to review and re-develop Rum Runner Days and Thunder in the Valley with a focus on increasing safety and increasing potential for economic benefit to the community and local businesses.
I look forward to the improvements this coming July, this weekend as become extremely expensive for the municipality. But is so important To our business sector.
15. Raise the visibility of the multi-use, multi-season trail system as the premier North American attraction for these activities.
Absolutely future councils need to continue the good work that prior councils began over the last six years keep in mind that 95% of the funding for trails was in place or had been applied for prior to this council taking office.
16. Establish a Tourism Board to advise Council.
Another cost who will lead, administrate, pay for.
17. Seek opportunities to develop events that will attract tourists to Crowsnest Pass.
All councils have done this in the past, its not that long ago a group came to council with a really great idea, that council embraced and encouraged in every way it could "Sinister 7"
18. Review Terms of Reference, accountability and marketing of Pass Powderkeg to ensure economic sustainability.
All recreation facilities are subsidized, the question is always how many and to what degree. If anybody believes this facility places a burden on the taxpayer wait until you get an indoor swimming pool.
19. Achieve agreement with the Government of Alberta on the location and the timing of the realignment of Highway 3 so that this can be included in the Municipal Development Plan.
This as already been addressed the word "agreement" almost gives the impression that both parties were involved, the reality as always been that the province "tells"
20. Complete a Commercial Feasibility Study and Develop a Site Master Plan for the Former Crowsnest Centre.
It was appreciated hearing the Mayor agree with the previous position of council that the municipality could not afford this facility, that it had tremendous problems and the best thing was to make the site available for a hotel.
21. Develop an enhanced relationship with the provincial and federal governments and lobby for increased employment opportunities in Crowsnest Pass.
The Mayor was right most levels of government are centralizing their facilities not expanding.
22. Build partnerships and networks to enhance ongoing economic development opportunities.
All councils do this on an ongoing basis I look forward to the results over the next two years. The only problem when you get more than two parties together everybody sees a sense of entitlement for themselves and expects the largest piece of the pie.
23. Develop a strategy to enhance amenities for families and seniors to attract long-term residents to the community.
I hope we can find enough money to afford the amenities we have without increasing taxes.
24. Lobby the provincial government to retain and maintain the wilderness access roads for tourism and recreation activities.
This is all about the Atlas road and as been ongoing for a number of years. Spray Lakes is almost finished logging in that area. Many groups including the municipality want to maintain that road bottom line will be who steps up to the plate to pay for it.
25. Establish a dialogue with stakeholders regarding the expansion of Crowsnest Pass.
This as been going on for years, its basically hoping that one of our neighbours will give up some of its tax base to increase ours. Check out Cold Lakes efforts over the last fifteen years.
26. Approach the provincial government relative to a Crowsnest Pass Unique Area designation.
Last council convinced the province to give us special status, which allowed us to access both rural and urban grants. Council prior to that used the Crowsnest Regulation to have the province pay for our policing. You can only go cap in hand so many times.
27. Imbed a Heritage Resources Strategy in the Municipal Development Plan.
All councils have looked at and encouraged the development of our historical resources. Last council initiated the municipal heritage board.
28. Establish the historic neighbourhoods of Crowsnest Pass and develop appropriate signage.
Good luck with this issue it will be ongoing long after I'm gone and yes there will be costs.
29. Redefine the Terms of Reference of the Culture and Recreation Board as an advisory board to Council.
Is this really necessary? is there enough to justify two boards in these area does the Municipality have the resources to reach the goals of two separate groups.
30. Establish a Housing Advisory Committee.
The market place will decide what type of housing is required. Unless council is looking at affordable housing which will require the involvement of a developer, plus the municipality making either land or cash available.
31. Seek opportunities to work with regional partners to provide programs and services.
The neighbours have been doing this for years a good example is the regional landfill. Other opportunities should be looked at.
32. Commence rebranding strategy for Crowsnest Pass and redefine the image of the community.
Nothing wrong with promoting the community previous council looked at this, the biggest issue as always will be who foots the bill.
33. Create a Community Enhancement Strategy.
This process began with the previous council who took the brave step of bringing in a community standards bylaw. I hope this council never has to sit through the public meetings we did. The majority of last council recognized the importance of cleaning up our community.
34. Promote Crowsnest Pass as one community.
It will probably take not one more council but one more generation to achieve this.
35. Create a Master Green Space and Parks Plan.
I was under the impression that our previous community services director had started working on this a long time ago. Most people don’t know that we have twenty plus parks and it takes $50-80,000 to equip each one.
36. Explore servicing of existing industrial parks.
Just a matter of money and priorities the last number we had thrown at us was $15 million to Sentinel, and $3 million for Frank. Keep in mind if you are using your grants for this you won't be getting money for Infrastructure around town.
37. Address heavy truck parking issues through appropriate Bylaws.
This will be a very timely and costly issue to enforce. I remember the direct route issue with OHV's.
38. Investigate options for solid waste reduction and recycling.
If this community does curb side recycling at no additional cost to the taxpayers it will be famous.
39. Develop an emergency road connecting Blairmore and Coleman.
We have one and was told by previous administration that it would meet our needs.
40. Explore issues regarding random camping.
Enforcement issue,that will again be very timely and costly.
Note further comments: Most of these ideas are good very few of them new I would say probably 90% have been seen in previous reports. The number one issue here is going to be what every other councils ran into when they looked at these ideas, how do you pay for them. There is very little in this plan that does not include some sort of costs in most cases anywhere from the $1,000's to many millions.
During the election campaign we heard so many times about finding the inefficiencies, cutting the fat maybe that was going to be a source of revenue to do all of the above. Then I see a council go on to hire numerous new people and build layers of bureaucracy. This council or any further council can not lose sight of the fact that 60% of our population is on a fixed income and usually not a large one. Just this week they are advertising for a Building Inspector.
Then maybe the Mayor has some different ideas he put up a slide of Municipal costs on there were four areas chosen randomly (Politicians as seasoned as Mayor Decoux seldom picks numbers randomly).
Those areas were Municipal Payroll (almost $5,000,000) Cupe agreement expires December 31st.
Swimming Pool $160,000, Albert Stella Arena $78,000 and the Ski Hill $165,000.
Regardless the single largest issue is how are you going to pay for the above?
I have listed each point and included a short comment with each.
1. Improve the way we do business through enhanced
planning, processes, procedures and communications.
All good things that every council does, very costly MDP will be at least $60,000
2. Establish a systematic, orderly and universal process for development.
Every development is unique especially in an area like this, can one size fit all work?
3. Conduct a feasibility study to determine which Municipal buildings need to be replaced or consolidated.
Previous councils started this process the information provided allowed the cost of this to drop to $54,000 instead of $95,000.
4. Review municipal organizational structure.
Will talk about this again later but previously we had four departments with five administrators we will now have three departments with up to seven administrators.
5. Create one Crowsnest Pass Fire and Rescue Department with one Chief and multiple Substations.
Will talk about this again later.
6. For programs and services provided, ensure all revenue opportunities are maximized. This is usually code for "how much more do we have to pay"
7. Establish a Community Economic Development Advisory Committee.
Hopefully this is not going to be a the same people as Community Futures(nothing against those people, let them carry on doing their job)we do not need to duplicate what they are already doing we
need to have new people with new ideas involved.
8. Create a plan to attract new development, business and industry.
Every council talks about this and wants to attract new business can be very costly especially when you start talking about "Offer incentives for relocation of industry" or "the addition of an Economic Development Officer"
9. Explore opportunities for enhanced post-secondary education and Centres of Excellence in the community.
Centre of Excellence in Field Studies in Crowsnest Pass. as been ongoing for at five years.
10. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of being in the power distribution business.
Our electrical distribution system as been subsidizing our power rates for thirty years.
11. Raise the profile of Crowsnest Pass with external audiences including the development of an integrated website.
Previous council looked at this very expensive to create and maintain.
12. Once new website is in place, launch a high intensity integrated communications strategy to support economic development activities.
Work with advertising agency to develop and implement this strategy. This will not come cheap.
13. Move forward on the implementation of the key recommendations of the approved Visitor Friendly Tourism Development Plan.
Consider marketing seed money through Council budget. Just a matter of money.
14. Establish a committee to review and re-develop Rum Runner Days and Thunder in the Valley with a focus on increasing safety and increasing potential for economic benefit to the community and local businesses.
I look forward to the improvements this coming July, this weekend as become extremely expensive for the municipality. But is so important To our business sector.
15. Raise the visibility of the multi-use, multi-season trail system as the premier North American attraction for these activities.
Absolutely future councils need to continue the good work that prior councils began over the last six years keep in mind that 95% of the funding for trails was in place or had been applied for prior to this council taking office.
16. Establish a Tourism Board to advise Council.
Another cost who will lead, administrate, pay for.
17. Seek opportunities to develop events that will attract tourists to Crowsnest Pass.
All councils have done this in the past, its not that long ago a group came to council with a really great idea, that council embraced and encouraged in every way it could "Sinister 7"
18. Review Terms of Reference, accountability and marketing of Pass Powderkeg to ensure economic sustainability.
All recreation facilities are subsidized, the question is always how many and to what degree. If anybody believes this facility places a burden on the taxpayer wait until you get an indoor swimming pool.
19. Achieve agreement with the Government of Alberta on the location and the timing of the realignment of Highway 3 so that this can be included in the Municipal Development Plan.
This as already been addressed the word "agreement" almost gives the impression that both parties were involved, the reality as always been that the province "tells"
20. Complete a Commercial Feasibility Study and Develop a Site Master Plan for the Former Crowsnest Centre.
It was appreciated hearing the Mayor agree with the previous position of council that the municipality could not afford this facility, that it had tremendous problems and the best thing was to make the site available for a hotel.
21. Develop an enhanced relationship with the provincial and federal governments and lobby for increased employment opportunities in Crowsnest Pass.
The Mayor was right most levels of government are centralizing their facilities not expanding.
22. Build partnerships and networks to enhance ongoing economic development opportunities.
All councils do this on an ongoing basis I look forward to the results over the next two years. The only problem when you get more than two parties together everybody sees a sense of entitlement for themselves and expects the largest piece of the pie.
23. Develop a strategy to enhance amenities for families and seniors to attract long-term residents to the community.
I hope we can find enough money to afford the amenities we have without increasing taxes.
24. Lobby the provincial government to retain and maintain the wilderness access roads for tourism and recreation activities.
This is all about the Atlas road and as been ongoing for a number of years. Spray Lakes is almost finished logging in that area. Many groups including the municipality want to maintain that road bottom line will be who steps up to the plate to pay for it.
25. Establish a dialogue with stakeholders regarding the expansion of Crowsnest Pass.
This as been going on for years, its basically hoping that one of our neighbours will give up some of its tax base to increase ours. Check out Cold Lakes efforts over the last fifteen years.
26. Approach the provincial government relative to a Crowsnest Pass Unique Area designation.
Last council convinced the province to give us special status, which allowed us to access both rural and urban grants. Council prior to that used the Crowsnest Regulation to have the province pay for our policing. You can only go cap in hand so many times.
27. Imbed a Heritage Resources Strategy in the Municipal Development Plan.
All councils have looked at and encouraged the development of our historical resources. Last council initiated the municipal heritage board.
28. Establish the historic neighbourhoods of Crowsnest Pass and develop appropriate signage.
Good luck with this issue it will be ongoing long after I'm gone and yes there will be costs.
29. Redefine the Terms of Reference of the Culture and Recreation Board as an advisory board to Council.
Is this really necessary? is there enough to justify two boards in these area does the Municipality have the resources to reach the goals of two separate groups.
30. Establish a Housing Advisory Committee.
The market place will decide what type of housing is required. Unless council is looking at affordable housing which will require the involvement of a developer, plus the municipality making either land or cash available.
31. Seek opportunities to work with regional partners to provide programs and services.
The neighbours have been doing this for years a good example is the regional landfill. Other opportunities should be looked at.
32. Commence rebranding strategy for Crowsnest Pass and redefine the image of the community.
Nothing wrong with promoting the community previous council looked at this, the biggest issue as always will be who foots the bill.
33. Create a Community Enhancement Strategy.
This process began with the previous council who took the brave step of bringing in a community standards bylaw. I hope this council never has to sit through the public meetings we did. The majority of last council recognized the importance of cleaning up our community.
34. Promote Crowsnest Pass as one community.
It will probably take not one more council but one more generation to achieve this.
35. Create a Master Green Space and Parks Plan.
I was under the impression that our previous community services director had started working on this a long time ago. Most people don’t know that we have twenty plus parks and it takes $50-80,000 to equip each one.
36. Explore servicing of existing industrial parks.
Just a matter of money and priorities the last number we had thrown at us was $15 million to Sentinel, and $3 million for Frank. Keep in mind if you are using your grants for this you won't be getting money for Infrastructure around town.
37. Address heavy truck parking issues through appropriate Bylaws.
This will be a very timely and costly issue to enforce. I remember the direct route issue with OHV's.
38. Investigate options for solid waste reduction and recycling.
If this community does curb side recycling at no additional cost to the taxpayers it will be famous.
39. Develop an emergency road connecting Blairmore and Coleman.
We have one and was told by previous administration that it would meet our needs.
40. Explore issues regarding random camping.
Enforcement issue,that will again be very timely and costly.
Note further comments: Most of these ideas are good very few of them new I would say probably 90% have been seen in previous reports. The number one issue here is going to be what every other councils ran into when they looked at these ideas, how do you pay for them. There is very little in this plan that does not include some sort of costs in most cases anywhere from the $1,000's to many millions.
During the election campaign we heard so many times about finding the inefficiencies, cutting the fat maybe that was going to be a source of revenue to do all of the above. Then I see a council go on to hire numerous new people and build layers of bureaucracy. This council or any further council can not lose sight of the fact that 60% of our population is on a fixed income and usually not a large one. Just this week they are advertising for a Building Inspector.
Then maybe the Mayor has some different ideas he put up a slide of Municipal costs on there were four areas chosen randomly (Politicians as seasoned as Mayor Decoux seldom picks numbers randomly).
Those areas were Municipal Payroll (almost $5,000,000) Cupe agreement expires December 31st.
Swimming Pool $160,000, Albert Stella Arena $78,000 and the Ski Hill $165,000.
Regardless the single largest issue is how are you going to pay for the above?
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.
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.
Friday, December 5, 2008
New addition to my Blog
Snow is on the ground, almost ski season please check out on the left hand side under interesting blogs and websites. The Pass Powderkeg site, up until Dec 12 the ski hill is holding an half price sale on ski passes. Come and see one of the few places a family can ski right into downtown for a very reasonable price.
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