District of Fort St. James Minutes of Regular Council Meeting No Wednesday, October 26, 2011

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1 District of Fort St. James Minutes of Regular Council Meeting No Wednesday, October 26, 2011 District Office, 477 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James, BC In Attendance: Council Staff Others Councillor Brenda Gouglas - Chair Councillor Dave Birdi Councillor Bev Playfair Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative Officer Jeffrey Lovell, Director of Finance Emily Colombo, Economic Development Officer/Deputy Corporate Officer Dennis Saharchuk, Public Works Superintendent Rob Bennett, Fire Chief Sonia Kruger, Northern Health Call To Order Councillor Gouglas called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1.0 DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Cancer Care in Northern BC Sonia Kruger 2.0 MINUTES UNBC has completed Phase I of their University Hospital renovation project which included the development of a detection and imaging department. Phase II will see enhanced treatment and overnight care through the 'BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North and will include an accommodation lodge and the hiring of new doctors. The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North is scheduled to open late New equipment has been introduced in 15 communities across the North and a new clinic has been added in Vanderhoof. More information can be found at and on Facebook under 'Northern Cancer Control Strategy.' 2.1 Minutes of the Regular meeting Moved by Councillor Gouglas and seconded by Councillor Birdi: That Council adopt the minutes of Meeting No , held October 12, Page 1 of 6

2 2.2 Minutes of Special Meeting (Public Hearing) of October 12, 2011 Moved by Councillor Birdi and seconded by Councillor Gouglas: That Council adopt the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 12, Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 19, 2011 Moved by Councillor Birdi and seconded by Councillor Gouglas: That Council adopt the minutes of the special meeting held October 19, BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 3.1 Plateau Sawmill Tour 4.0 REPORTS CAO will follow up on the sawmill tour date in notify Council. DCO will follow up on the contact person for the Chevron site. 4.1 Reports to Receive That Council receive the following reports. Animal Control Staff Time Chamber of Commerce (finance,minutes and visitor statistics) Economic Development Department Finance Department Public Works Department Administration Department Omineca Lakes Mental Health and Addictions Advisory Committee Minutes Drinking Water Community Wildfire Protection Plan Councillor Gouglas Activity 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE Page 2 of 6

3 5.1 Chief Ralph Pierre, Tl'azt'en Nation - Community 2 Community Forum That Council put this invitation forward to the new Council after the municipal election. DCO will advise Chief Pierre. 5.2 Fort Green Energy Environmental Permit Application Information That the CAO will respond with 'no comment' from Council. 5.3 Minister of Citizens' Services Service BC That Council receive the correspondence from the Hon. Margaret MacDiarmid regarding Service BC. 5.4 McInnis Construction Visitor Information Centre Building Assessment That the District's building inspector be sent to give a second opinion on the status of the Tourist Information Centre building. 5.5 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Membership Renewal That Council renew their membership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. 5.6 BC Community Living Action Group Resolution Request That Council receive the correspondence regarding housing for adults with developmental disabilities. 5.7 Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade The District will put their fire engines in the Santa Claus Parade. DCO will Page 3 of 6

4 6.0 BYLAWS ask office assistant Bonnie Hill if she'd like to work on a float with the DCO. 6.1 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 902, That Council adopt Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 902, Zoning and OCP Amendments 2200 Lakeshore Drive That Council adopt Official Community Plan Amendment No. 6, Bylaw No. 900, That Council adopt That Council adopt 'Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 22, Bylaw No. 901, 2011' 7.0 NEW BUSINESS 7.1 Information Items That Council receive the Information Items 7.2 Calendar of Events That Council receive the Calendar of Events as amended. Page 4 of 6

5 7.3 In Camera Motion That, pursuant to section 90.1(c) of the Community Charter, Council hold a meeting closed to the public immediately following the close of the Regular Meeting. 7.4 Council Meeting date and location That the location of Council Meeting (November 9, 2011) be changed to the Fire Hall to avoid conflict with the advance voting being held at the municipal office. 7.5 Greening Up Fort Enterprising Non-Profits application A letter of support be written for Greening Up Fort Society's application. 7.6 Status of Women Canada Partnership with the University of Victoria, Nak'azdli First Nation and the College of New Caledonia That a partnering letter of support be written for the application, and that $5000 from the Economic Development Budget can be contributed annually for the 3 years the research would run. 7.7 Garbage Truck and Bins PWS reported that the new garbage truck and bins have arrived. The bins will be out in the next week or two. Bins will have a bar code assigned to each resident's house number. A new bylaw should be drafted to encompass new provisions of how service will be delivered Emergency Number The Fire Chief reported that volunteers will be handing out information about at Moonlight Madness to help inform the community. Students at David Hoy Elementary are interested in handing out information. 8.0 ADJOURNMENT Page 5 of 6

6 That Council adjourn the regular meeting at 8:22 p.m. Brenda Gouglas, Councillor Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative Officer I certify the foregoing to be the original true copy of the minutes of Regular Meeting No held on Wednesday, October 26, Kevin Crook, Chief Administrative Officer Page 6 of 6