February 8, 2010 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
D. A. Hillian
L. V. Jangula
R-R. Leonard
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S.T. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
K. Lagan, Director of Operational Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Service
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
D. Bardonnex, Fire Chief
Y. Bernard, Information Systems Manager
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that the amended minutes of the Regular Council meeting held February 1, 2010 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Don Bardonnex, Fire Chief re: Annual Fire Report for 2009
Fire Chief Don Bardonnex presented the Annual Fire Report for 2009.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Fire Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Hillian that the Fire Report for January 2010 be received for information.
Carried
Annual Fire Dept Report for 2009
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Presley that the Annual Fire Department Report for 2009 be received for information.
Carried
World Youth Dance Theatre
Moved by Hillian and seconded by Leonard that the City of Courtenay sponsor the One World Youth Dance Theatre from Shawnigan Lake for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in the amount of $1000.
Carried with Councillor Presley opposed
Corp Climate Action Strategy
Moved by Ambler and seconded by Presley that the report from the Director of Community Services and Director of Financial Services on the Corporate Action Strategy be received for information.
Carried
Haiti Relief Grant
Moved by Theos and seconded by Leonard that Council authorize a grant of $500.00 towards the relief in Haiti; and
That the funds be directed to ShelterBox Canada.
Carried with Councillors Ambler, Jangula and Presley opposed
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
CV Airport Commission Review
Moved by Leonard seconded by Presley that the letter and background information from Comox Valley Airport Commission regarding a recent independent review of their governance model be received for information.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
Councillor Leonard Aannexations
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Hillian that
Be it resolved that a staff report be requested and that no annexation applications be considered prior to Council confirming:
That any annexation requests include an environmental assessment by a qualified professional based on pre-land clearing;
And further that the applicant must provide evidence that no sensitive habitat as recorded at the Conservation Data Centre of British Columbia and riparian areas as defined in the Riparian Areas Regulation have been disturbed; or in the alternative of land has been disturbed that the identified sensitive habitat or riparian areas have been restored prior to consideration of the annexation.
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that this resolution be postponed to the March 1, 2010 regular Council meeting to allow for a staff report regarding the proposed resolution and the correspondence from Crown Isle.
Carried with Councillors Hillian, Leonard and Theos opposed.
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Councillor Ambler outlined his attendance at the following events:
Ø School District 71 Professional Development Session
Ø Walk of Achievement Ceremony
Councillor Jangula reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Alzheimer Society Walk for Memories
Councillor Presley reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Olympic exhibition hockey game
Ø Regional Growth Strategy session with other Council members
Councillor Hillian reviewed his attendance at the following events:
Ø Regional Growth Strategy session
Ø Olympic events
Ø World Community Film Festival
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Jangula and seconded by Presley that the meeting now adjourn at 5:30 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 15th day of February, 2010
Mayor
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