CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


PRESENT: Council: Mayor G. Bernacki
Councillors: M. Fransen, P. Frew, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson,
T. Scarcella, M. Singh

Staff: D. DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
T.L. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. Knight, City Planner
B. Yeomans, Superintendent of Public Works
A. Chell, Director of Parks, Recreation & Personnel
W. Rota, Fire Chief

Others: G. Chamberlain, Revelstoke Times Review
S. Filipchuk, Revelstoke Cable TV
N. Squires, Unique


CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Bernacki called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone in attendance.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the Agenda be adopted as presented.
CARRIED

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

1. Regular Council Meeting - August 27, 2001

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Frew that the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held August 27, 2001 be adopted with a correction as follows: Page #6 Re: Resolution Counter Petition Process. Councillor Singh be noted as being opposed to the motion.
CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:

Regular Council Meeting - August 27, 2001

Nil

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Lyle Berge, CPR Re: Inaugural Run of the CPR "Empress" train

2. Mrs. Mengia Nicholson Re: Counter Petition Process

3. Toni Johnston Re: Counter Petition Process

4. Southern Interior Construction Association Re: Tendering Process for the RCMP Building

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Scarcella that a letter be sent advising that we appreciate their input and will take their suggestions into consideration on any future tendering process.
CARRIED

5. Ben Shook Re: Grant-in-aid request

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that a grant-in-aid be awarded to Ben Shook in the amount of $200.00 to assist with expenses to represent Canada at the Shotokan World Championships in Czechoslovakia in September, 2001.
CARRIED

Mayor Bernacki reported that in future it would be appropriate for the clubs or organization to make application on behalf of its members.

6. I.W.A. Canada Re: 19.3% Duty on Canadian Softwood Lumber Exports to the US

Moved by Councillor Scarcella, seconded by Councillor Fransen that letters be sent to the Federal Trade Minister, Pierre Pettigrew and local Member of Parliament urging them to pursue all available legal avenues to remove the 19.3% Duty on Canadian Softwood Lumber Exports to the US and that copies of these letters and previous correspondence be sent to I.W.A. Canada.
CARRIED

7. BC Hydro Re: Funding Available for Electric Beautification Projects

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Richardson that Funding for Electric Beautification Projects be referred to the Public Works Committee for review.
CARRIED


COMMITTEE REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR FRANSEN, Chairman Environmental - Public Works


1. RCMP Detachment Building Contract Award Contract No. 7000.06 - "Roofing"

Moved by Councillor Fransen, seconded by Councillor Frew that Council award Contract No. 7000.06 - "Roofing" to Tomtar Roofing and Sheet Metal Ltd. of Kelowna for the low bid of $105,900.00 plus G.S.T.
CARRIED

2. Monthly Fire Department Report - August 2001

3. Monthly Animal Control Report - August 2001

4. Monthly Revelstoke RCMP Detachment Report - August 2001


COUNCILLOR FREW, Chairman Environmental - Planning and Land Development

1. Monthly Building Permit and Accumulative Permit Summaries - August 2001


COUNCILLOR MACFARLANE, Chairman Economic Development

1. Minutes of an Economic Development Committee Meeting - August 28, 2001

2. Monthly Business Licence Summary - August 2001


COUNCILLOR RICHARDSON, Chairman Social - Culture, Child & Youth, and Community Liaison

No Report


COUNCILLOR SCARCELLA, Chairman Finance

No Report


COUNCILLOR SINGH, Chairman Social - Parks and Recreation

No Report


MAYOR BERNACKI, Chairman Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations

No Report


OLD BUSINESS:

Nil


NEW BUSINESS:

Nil


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Council resolve into In Camera at 4:00 p.m. to further consider items of business pursuant to Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report

ADJOURNMENT:

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the meeting adjourn at 5:00 p.m.

CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:


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CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION



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