Bylaws 3737 and 3739 consolidation of past amendments
and the Slaterville Community Plan
There were no public comments.
Delegations
·
David Wilks, MP Kootenay Columbia – Update from Ottawa
concerning the planned changes to the OAS and mandatory retirement
·
Ron Miles and Shellie Hollister – Outdoor Lacrosse
Box. Ron Miles described how they have
for many years been planning the building of a Lacrosse Box. He felt there were
about 150 players. The group has enough
money to pay for the box. He did not
say who would be responsible for maintenance.
Mayor Stetski asked for a formal letter request concerning the project,
which Mr. Miles would like to locate on the side of the Rec Plex in line with
the ramp to enable the Zamboni to clean the ice in winter.
·
Erna Jensen Schill, Paul Willis, Dr. Iona Hale re
Winter Air Quality Study. These three
took turns to give a brief overview of the effects of wood stove smoke from
wood stoves that are burning poorly.
The health effects of very small particulate matter are
significant. The full report can be
read and downloaded at:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39034343/Air%20Quality%20Report.pdf
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/39034343/Air%20Quality%20Report.pdf
And readers may wish to read
our original posts which can easily be searched . This is one:
http://livablecranbrook.blogspot.com/2011/12/air-quality-study-results.html
http://livablecranbrook.blogspot.com/2011/12/air-quality-study-results.html
Administrative Update
The entire update can be read at:
Fire and Emergency Services Report, Johnny Reid April
20, Lou Gramm June 16 Rec Plex, North Star Trail, Athletic Commission.
Councillor Scott described her visit as part of
Cranbrook’s newly formed Athletic Commission, to Vernon to shadow the
Commission there. Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing and some other sports cannot take
place in a community without the existence of an Athletic Commission and up
until now Cranbrook has not had one.
Correspondence
All correspondence can be read beginning
Business Arising
1.
Resolution concerning Waste Collection and Disposal
Bag and Bin Limits
This resolution, which will
limit the number of bags of garbage, permitted per household per week to 2
passed unanimously. Extra bags will
require a special tag which will need to be purchased. This new limit brings Cranbrook in line with
other communities in the area and is designed to encourage more recycling and
the preservation of a limited landfill.
2.
Report Recommendation from Engineering Development
Cost Charge Bylaw Update, Incremental Municipal Assist Factor Analysis.
Much discussion ensued around this difficult decision.
Councillors Whetham and Cross wished to make industrial and commercial
development easier to accomplish while at the same time enabling residential
development to pay for itself. Under
current DCC regulations, different rates for different categories cannot be
set. Due to the significant jump in
rates already necessary, Council agreed to maintain the current assist rates of
51% for roads and 11% for sewer and water.
Administration was asked to look into incentives for green construction
such as storm water control.
All new draft rates will now undergo public review.
Committee Recommendations
Cranbrook in Motion – several concerns including
pedestrian safety on Victoria. The
recommendations, which were all accepted, can be read at:
North Star Rails to Trails Designation as part of
Trans Canada Trail
Accepted.
Appointment to the Integrated Community Sustainability
Plan Committee
Patricia Whalen
New Business
1.
Urban Deer Cull Summary Report. The report was accepted. A letter concerning
the re-evaluation of catch and release was discussed under correspondence and
this letter has been forwarded to the Deer Committee.
2.
Development Variance permit, Shadow Mountain
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.
The request from the landowner to ignore the 6metre
set back was declined unanimously. The location of the property backing on to
St. Mary’s River was designed to allow for the riparian zone, wildlife corridor
and flood plain specifications.
Bylaws
Report Recommendations regarding zoning bylaws 3737
and 3739 (Slaterville), third reading and adoption. Passed
Once again I appreciate the detailed post notes for the Council Meeting. I wonder how many citizens have ever attended such a meeting? Great to see the Key City Air Cadets in attendance for part of the meeting to observe how Council conducts its affairs.
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