Post Notes for the Council Meeting of November 7th

This was the last meeting for the current council. The meeting concluded with the pleasantries to be expected of such a meeting. We at the Cranbrook Guardian wish those members of council leaving, the best of luck in their future endeavours.  Mayor Manjak has always run an efficient meeting and for that, anyone who attends this kind of meeting must be grateful.

The Meeting

Dwayne Harvie new Deputy Director of Engineering Services was introduced.

A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to BA Blacktop for their service to the community.

Delegation

Corporal Pat Prefontaine gave the 3rd quarterly report for the RCMP. He reported a 400% increase in break and enters but as the culprits have been apprehended he is now hoping for a 400% reduction. There were two successful significant searches for seniors in this time period and both were successful. Corporal Prefontaine also discussed the barwatch program and the use of the PRIME data program (“Police Records Information Management Environment”)

Administration Update

The full report can be read at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1788

Correspondence

9.3 East Kootenay Chamber of Mines, Kimberley (conference) request for funding assist. Councillor Davis moved to donate $400.00. Carried

9.4 Councillor Whetham discussed the item concerning potential changes to the status of back country road maintenance. (Natural Resource Roads) Council agreed to invite MLA Bennett to the next Council meeting to elaborate.

New Business

• The New Annual Operating Agreement for the Transit System was approved.

• A zoning application for the splitting of a two hectare parcel into one hectare parcels created discussion because Council agreed to ‘no comment’ despite the fact that it goes against the City’s OCP and despite the fact that it appears the application could be approved through another legitimate channel. However Councillor Whetham’s resolution to approach the issue through this channel was defeated.
• Kinsmen Free Skate program was approved

Bylaws

Zoning change for the Homeless Shelter was adopted.

Revenue Anticipated Borrowing Bylaw was adopted.