THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ENDERBY

Minutes of a Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Present: Mayor Sue Phillips
Councillor Brad Case
Councillor Howie Cyr
Councillor Beryl Ludwig
Councillor Earl Shipmaker
Councillor Tony Vetter

Administrator Barry Gagnon
Recording Secretary Bettyann Kennedy
The Press and Public

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the agenda be approved as circulated.
Carried Unanimously

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of January 7, 2008

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Case that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 2008 be adopted as circulated.
Carried Unanimously

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES AND/OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Barb Craven - e-mail dated January 11, 2008
Re: Dragon Parade and Spirit of BC Flag Raising

Ms. Craven responded to queries from Council:
- Spirit of BC Funding will be required in order for the parade to proceed. Reading of proclamation can be done regardless of funding;
- Banner would be more appropriate than a flag as the flag pole at City Hall is not mechanical;
- Parade route will not include George Street. The Chinese Benevolent Society is providing guidance for the parade.

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the City approve the street closure of Cliff Avenue from George Street to Old Vernon Street for the duration of the Dragon Parade on February 9th.
Carried Unanimously

REPORTS

Councillor Case

Councillor Case reported that the recommendation of an expert in the logging industry is to burn, not chip the wood and debris removed from Riverside Park. Burning also applies to the firewood.

Mayor Phillips noted that there have been similar reports received supporting this opinion.



Councillor Cyr

Enderby/Area F Services Committee:
- Comprehensive Parks Plan draft was reviewed in detail;
- Excellent report was received from Neil Brookes on the Shuswap River Safety Project;
- The Lawn Bowling Club location has been approved on a temporary basis pending professional advise on future layout of the park.

Regional Services Committee:
- Discussions included air quality, burning, disposal of risk materials;
- Financial plans were reviewed.

Councillor Shipmaker

Councillor Shipmaker attended a Regional Board budget meeting on January 17th. The following items are of interest to Enderby:
- $100,000 to be spent on Regional Economic Development only if by unanimous consent;
- Transit costs will increase from $4,000 to almost $8,000 due to increased ridership;
- Parks and Recreation costs will increase due to lack of reserves. Arena costs and the Mabel Lake boat launch have depleted the reserves;
- Fire Inspection services costs will increase by approximately $2,700. Coldstream has opted out of the service.

Councillor Shipmaker noted that Council should provide any feedback prior to January 24th.

Mayor Phillips

Community Advisory Committee:
- A new Nurse Practitioner has been hired for the Health Centre. Until the end of the month, she will work between the Enderby Health Centre and the Downtown Primary Care Centre in Vernon.
- Armstrong is suffering a huge shortage of physicians. Recruitment is being heavily pursued, but is impacting the Enderby Health Centre.
- Interior Health is implementing a “Smoke free Environment Policy” to align with Provincial smoke free legislation, both taking effect on March 31st. The only exemption is cultural ceremonial use of tobacco. Consideration is being given to the possible exemption for mental health and addiction, palliative care, and residential care.

Mayor Phillips reported that she has nomination documents for the “Order of British Columbia”.

There has been concern expressed regarding the process that was followed for the removal of the problem trees at Riverside Park. Mayor Phillips asked that a detail report be obtained from the Enderby/Area F Services Committee outlining the procedures that were in place. Councillor Cyr will provide the report to Council.

Building Permit Detail Report - December, 2007

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Case that the report be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously




NEW BUSINESS

Ministry of Community Services - Correspondence dated January 9, 2008
Re: Road Inventory and Condition Assessment Grant Application Ineligible for Funding

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

UBCM - Correspondence dated January 8, 2008
Re: Community Tourism Phase I - Extension granted

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Case that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

Enderby and District Museum Society - Correspondence dated January 14, 2008
Re: Artefact Building on Riverwalk

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Shipmaker that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

Charlie Wyse, MLA - Correspondence dated January 14, 2008
Re: Interior and Northern BC Ambulance Dispatch Centre in Kamloops

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

RCMP - Correspondence dated January 8, 2008
Re: 2008 Strategic Planning Client/Stakeholder Meeting

Mayor Phillips indicated that she would be attending the meeting.

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

Regional District of North Okanagan - Regional Chair - Correspondence dated
January 7, 2008
Re: Review of the Structure of Regional Governance of the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys

Moved by Councillor Case, seconded by Councillor Vetter that the correspondence be received and filed.
Carried Unanimously

Fortune Parks and Recreation - Comprehensive Parks Plan

Councillor Shipmaker noted that the detailed review of the draft plan resulted in few changes. Due to definitions of park categories, most of our parks do not fit into the appropriate category. Therefore, the criteria will be changed from size to actual use in determining the type of park. For example: Riverside Park, although not large enough by definition will still be considered an Active Park. Likewise, Tuey Park and Mara Park are considered Water Parks.

There were other minor phrasing changes.

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Cyr that the City of Enderby accepts in principle the Comprehensive Parks Plan Draft #1 as amended by the Enderby/Area F Services Committee.
Carried Unanimously


CLOSED MEETING RESOLUTION

Moved by Councillor Cyr, seconded by Councillor Case that Council hold a meeting closed to the public in order to discuss one or more topics under Section 90 of the Community Charter.
Carried Unanimously

ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.






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