Post Notes for the Council Meeting of June 27th 2011

Delegations

1. Hans Dekkers - 2011 Cranbrook Air Show. To be held July 20th. Static displays 2:30 – 5:45pm  Show starts at 6:15pm with Canada’s own Snowbirds, Bill Carter with his Pitts Special and one of only two shows in Canada this year from The United States Air Force and their F 16’s, as just part of the program. The producers of this show are expecting a crowd of 5000.  Mr Dekkers spoke of the economic spin offs of an air show such as this.
Ticket information http://cranbrookairshow.com/

2. Cranbrook Connected. Chris Ayling with the help of Laurie Cordell presented a summary of the work completed by the Cranbrook Connected Committee. Their work after months of consultations and public input has been distilled into Eight Big Ideas. These ideas and all supporting documents and findings can be viewed at:

http://www.cranbrookconnected.ca/

Cranbrook has received approximately 5 million dollars for infrastructure as part of the Federal Gas Revenues and one of the conditions for these funds was that the city embark on a sustainability plan. The committee only spent one third of the $150.000.0 allocated for this project. As a result a recommendation was made to council that the remaining funds be assigned to the hiring of a sustainability coordinator. Council adopted the Cranbrook Connected Plan. They also moved to bring back terms of reference to create a standing committee as well as to draft a position description for a sustainability coordinator.


Council Enquiries

Deer

Mayor Manjak moved to spend up to $750 to sign areas of tall grass and undergrowth in order to warn residents of the potential for young fawns and protective does.

Fibre Optic

Councillor Scott asked about the status of the fibre optic project. Kevin Weaver, Economic Development Officer informed council the first phase is almost complete. This first circuit runs from the College of the Rockies to the Fire Hall to the hospital and includes all of the downtown area.The actual fibre will be inserted into the cables in July. When the first circuit is complete the second circuit which involves the Industrial Park will be started.


Administration Update

This report can be read at:

https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1595

Kevin Weaver gave a report on his part in the trade mission to China and Korea. Part of the purpose of this mission is to seek an appropriate Asian town with which to twin. Bioenergy was the focus of potential economic development partnership. Mr. Weaver will be returning to Asia in the fall.

Correspondence

Most correspondence and responses when given can be read at:

https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1595

Business Arising

The notice of motion on a Boulevard Maintenance Policy was tabled.


New Business

Gary Anderson was appointed to the Wellness and heritage Committee.

Bylaws

Amendment Bylaw 3726 was defeated. The piece of property in question contains too many city easements/covenants of importance.


There are several job postings for the City of Cranbrook this week including a position that has been held in the past by Raeleen Manjak, that of Human Resources Manager.
http://www.cranbrook.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&Itemid=485