October 13, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes
Minutes of a Regular Council Meeting held in the City Hall Council Chambers, Courtenay B.C., on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Attending:
Mayor: G. T. Phelps
Councillors: J. K. Ambler
R-R. Leonard
J. M. Presley
M. Theos
Staff: S.T. Gray, Administrator
J. Ward, Manager of Corporate Administration
P. Crawford, Director of Planning Services
R. Wiwchar, Director of Community Services
T. Manthey, Director of Financial Services
J. Nelson, Manager of Finance
N. Lamb, Deputy Fire Chief
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.
1.00 MINUTES
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held October 5, 2009 be adopted.
Carried
3.00 DELEGATIONS
1. Dave Fletcher – St. John Ambulance
Dave Fletcher made a presentation to Council regarding the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program.
4.00 COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS
Fire Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Leonard that the Fire Report for September 2009 be received for information.
Carried
5.00 REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION
Police Report
Moved by Presley and seconded by Ambler that the Police Report for September 2009 be received for information.
Carried
6.00 RESOLUTIONS OF COUNCIL
Incamera Meeting
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that under the provisions of Section 90(1)(e) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that a Special In-Camera meeting closed to the public, will be held October 13, 2009 at the conclusion of the Regular Council Meeting.
Carried
9.00 NEW BUSINESS
Ccouncillor Leonard Re: Daycares
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that Council write to senior governments to alert them to the financial challenges facing daycares in our community, resulting in repeated requests for property tax exemptions;
That senior governments be informed that we, as a local government, are challenged to equitably support all daycares, whether for profit or not, and whether in home or institutions; and
That Council request that senior governments address this issue by instituting equitable programs to adequately support daycares to ensure that people, especially low income earners, can afford to work in our community.
Carried
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that the above resolution be forwarded to the AVICC, UBCM, and FCM.
Carried
Councillor Leonard Re: Crack Cocaine Harm Reduction
Moved by Leonard and seconded by Theos that Council write to the province to support more funding for drug treatment and express Council’s opinion that the harm reduction program is not in lieu of treatment.
Carried with Councillors Ambler and Theos opposed
10.00 BYLAWS
Bylaw No. 2588 Tax Exemption
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that “Tax Exemption 2010 Bylaw No. 2588, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
Bylaw No. 2589 Churches Tax Exemption
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “Churches Tax Exemption 2010 Bylaw No. 2589, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
2010-2014 Tax Exemption
Moved by Theos and seconded by Presley that “2010-2014 Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2590, 2009” be finally passed and adopted.
Carried
11.00 COUNCIL MEMBER ROUNDTABLE
Mayor Phelps reviewed his attendance at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and CV Sustainability workshop with Council
Councillor Leonard reviewed her attendance at the Cycling Task Force Meeting
Councillor Theos reviewed his attendance at the Community Justice Centre Committee Meeting
Councillor Ambler provided an update regarding the Public Safety Building
12.00 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Presley and seconded by Theos that the meeting now adjourn at 4:54 p.m.
Carried
CERTIFIED CORRECT
Manager of Corporate Administration
Adopted this 19th day of October, 2009
Mayor
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