Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Advance Notes for the Council Meeting of February 20,2012, 6:00pm

Public Hearing

Bylaws 3737 and 3739 both concerning the Slaterville Community Plan

Delegations
· David Wilks, MP Kootenay Columbia – Update from Ottawa

· Ron Miles and Shellie Hollister – Outdoor Lacrosse Box

· Erna Jensen Schill, Paul Willis, Dr. Iona Hale re Winter Air Quality Study

Administrative Update

The entire update can be read at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1974
Fire and Emergency Services Report, Johnny Reid April 20, Lou Gramm June 16 Rec Plex, North Star Trail, Athletic Commission

Correspondence
All correspondence can be read beginning
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1975

Business Arising

1. Resolution concerning Waste Collection and Disposal Bag and Bin Limits

2. Report Recommendation from Engineering Development Cost Charge Bylaw Update, Incremental Municipal Assist Factor Analysis

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This recommendation can be read in its entirety at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1986
It contains this informative chart on assist factors in other communities.

Committee Recommendations

  • Cranbrook in Motion – several concerns including pedestrian safety on Victoria. The recommendations can be read at:
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1987

  • North Star Rails to Trails Designation as part of Trans Canada Trail
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1988

  • Appointment to the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Committee

New Business

1. Urban Deer Cull Summary Report

2. Development Variance permit application, Shadow Mountain
https://cranbrook.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1991

Comment
It is shocking that placing a property so close to a river would even have to be considered in light of current awareness around these issues and questionable past riparian and floodplain treatments. It is heartening to see the administration recommendation is against this proposal.

Bylaws
Report Recommendations regarding zoning bylaws 3737 and 3739 (Slaterville), third reading and adoption

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