THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY


Minutes of a Committee of the Whole Meeting of Council held on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Present: Mayor Sue Phillips
Councillor Sue Brookes
Councillor Beryl Ludwig
Councillor Earl Shipmaker
Councillor Hubert van Berkel
Councillor Tony Vetter
Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox


APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that the agenda be approved as circulated.

Carried Unanimously

NEW BUSINESS

Annual Report

Council reviewed the draft Annual Report dated June 2005.

Discussion occurred as follows with respect to progress towards the goal of creating a vision for the community:

• Progress in improving the aesthetics of the community, including heritage plaque program, Centennial planters, overall beautification efforts;
  
• Lack of progress in formalizing an operating agreement with the Chamber of Commerce;
  
• Survey to be prepared for circulation to youth, seniors, service, business and other organizations to solicit input – staff to circulate memo to Mayor and Councillors seeking input for questions to be included in the survey;
  
• Perception of poor service at City Hall – the Administrator requested specifics in order to correct – no specifics provided.
  

• Continue with efforts to create a vision for the community
  
• Continue with efforts to beautify and enhance the heritage character of the community, pursuing HRDC and other funding
  
• Continue with the sidewalk improvement program
  
• Prepare assessments of the City’s current and future infrastructure requirements
  
• Aggressively seek resolution of the Ministry of Transportation’s Highway 97A access improvement plans