Post Notes for the Council Meeting of December 5, 2011

Mayor Wayne Stetski takes his oath of office

Councillors Bob Whetham, Gerry Warner, Denise Pallesen, Angus Davis, Sharon Cross and Diana J. Scott take their oaths of office

Chief Electoral Officer Leanne Jensen officiated the swearing in ceremony for Mayor Stetski and Councillors

Chief Casimer, David Walker and Nevada Joseph gave a Ktunaxa blessing.

Dr. Ron Foubister gave the invocation.

Administration Update

As reported in the Advance Notes.
The complete update can be read at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1828

Correspondence
Permissive Tax Exemption for the Cranbrook Golf Club – referred to administration for review and report to the first regular meeting in January 2012
It was mentioned that the membership in the club has dropped from well over 1000 to around 500 and the club has some challenges financially.

New Business

All Committee appointments of Councillors were adopted and can be viewed at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1839


Bylaws
First Second and Third readings were given to Waterworks Amendment Bylaw 3734, Sewer Rates Amendment Bylaw 3735 and Sewer Frontage Tax Amendment Bylaw 3736.
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1846
All these bylaws determine an increase in rates for these services.  To view the new rates go the link above.
Councillor Cross asked whether residents who are not hooked up to city services must pay these rates.  Response from administration stated that frontage tax must be paid if services run in front of the property even if they are not hooked up.  Utility fees are not paid if the services are not hooked up.
Councillor Warner commented he did not realise some water metering exists in the city. 

Mayor and Councillor Inaugural Reports followed.