CITY OF REVELSTOKE

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2006,
COMMENCING AT 3:30 P.M.


Present:
Council: Mayor M. McKee
Councillors: P. Frew, R. Gibbs, B. MacFarlane, N. Richardson, M. Singh
Excused: Councillor C. Johnston

Staff:
L. Ross McPhee, Chief Administrative Officer/Director of Corporate Administration
G. Inglis, Director of Finance
E. Greenwood, Administration Secretary
T. LeRose, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration
A. Mason, Director of Community Economic Development
L. Donato, Planning Assistant

Others:
R. Keates, Revelstoke Cable TV
S. Irish, Revelstoke Times Review




CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor McKee called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.


ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:

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


BUSINESS ITEMS:

1. Mackenzie Avenue – Whistle Cessation

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Frew that the City enter into an agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) to eliminate train whistling at the public grade crossing at Mackenzie Avenue, Mile 0.2 Shuswap Subdivision.
CARRIED

2. Application to Province for Lands for new Forestry Museum Site

Moved by Councillor Singh, seconded by Councillor Richardson that the City of Revelstoke endorses an application to the Province of BC for land adjacent to the Columbia River for a new site for the Columbia Forest Centre.
CARRIED

3. Application to Economic Opportunity Fund for funding for hemlock utilization feasibility study

Moved by Councillor MacFarlane, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that City Council approves an application to the Economic Opportunities Fund for $12,000 to undertake a feasibility study to determine if there are ways of maximizing the uses of poorer quality logs harvested in the Revelstoke area.
CARRIED

4. Minutes of an Administration, Policy, Bylaws and Public Relations Committee Meeting – October 17, 2006

i. Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer for Animal Control

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that Cathleen Ann Busch be appointed as a Bylaw Enforcement Officer pursuant to Section 70 of the BC Police Act and that the Oath of Office be performed.
CARRIED

ii. Sun Peaks Resort – Proposed Costs for Retreat

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Gibbs that the retreat be held on November 17 and 18 at the Cahilty Lodge for one night’s stay and that a tour of the resort be arranged. The total expenses for meals, accommodation and travel are estimated at $5,000 and will be paid from the Council Contingency fund.
CARRIED
Opposed: Councillor Frew

iii. Animal Control and Licensing Amendment Bylaw No. 1839 – Non-Lease Area

Moved by Councillor Gibbs, seconded by Councillor Richardson that this item be referred to the next Council Meeting and the wording of the recommendation be revised.

Discussion took place on the motion which resulted in the following:

Moved by Councillor Singh that the City get a peer review of the Downie Marsh Report and as this marsh was man made, look into the possibility of there being an alternative marsh site created for wildlife habitat.
Motion Was Lost Due to Lack of Seconder

Question was called on the original motion.
CARRIED


RESOLVE INTO IN CAMERA:

Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Frew, that Council move into In Camera at 3:46 p.m. to consider items of business pursuant to Section 90.1 (c) of the Community Charter.
CARRIED


BUSINESS ITEMS TO REPORT:

No Report.


ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Moved by Councillor Frew, seconded by Councillor MacFarlane that the resolution(s) as approved by Council In Camera at the October 10, 2006 and October 20, 2006 Council Meetings, be adopted.
CARRIED


ADJOURNMENT:

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






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