Post Notes for the Council Meeting of May 30th

The meeting was chaired by Angus Davis in Mayor Manjak's absence.

Delegations – Colin Campbell Canada Cup Committee (Curling)

- 200 of the 275 signed-up volunteers from Cranbrook, Fernie, Kimberley, Creston and other communities have already had their photographs taken and have received their jackets for this major event to be held November 30, 2011 in Cranbrook

- sponsorship response has been excellent

- there will be 15 hours of TV coverage from TSN who were in town recently to survey the venues

- 17,000 of the 45,000 total tickets have sold

- admission to evenings' entertainment including The Chevelles at ‘The Patch’ will only be possible with an event ticket

- the event can be followed on Season of Champions facebook site at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Season-of-Champions/191930477877


Administration Update

The full report can be read at:
http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1556

Administrator Pearce asked for direction for the terms of reference, as to whether there was interest from any council member to be included in the Athletic Commission. Councillor Scott indicated she might be interested.


Council Inquiries
Councillor Whetham gave notice of motion for the June 27th meeting that clarification be drawn up around the maintenance of city boulevards including ministry of Highways property on the strip. There is no current clear direction for either property owners or public works as to whose responsibility such maintenance belongs to.



Correspondence

The full list of correspondence can be found at:
http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1350

Item 9.2 Councillor Whetham asked for follow up on the request of May 9th that both Kimberley and Cranbrook Councils have a joint meeting to discuss some  urgent issues concerning Rails to Trails. Mr Pearce responded that as Mayor Manjak has been away the request has not been sent, as it would apparently  go from Mayor to Mayor.

Items 9.1 and 9.2 were received for information

Remaining recommendations regarding correspondence were all carried.


Committee Recommendations

http://cranbrook.ihostez.com/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=1566

All recommendations carried including the late addition of 12.4

12.4 concerned the application for mobile trailer lit advertising to be placed on city property to promote the Cranbrook Air Show. As the current sign bylaw has no guidelines for this type of advertising, concern was expressed as to how this might affect motorists and future applications for such advertising. The addition of trades to the advertising also gave concern. This one time application will be monitored and some guidelines drawn up.


Round Table Comments

- included recognition of the addition of 32 trees to Gyro Park thanks to a Hydro grant

- The city float will be dismantled after Sam Steele days and prepared for next year’s theme of Mountains of Opportunity

- The Transit system is undergoing improvement review

- Integra Air now has 3 flights a week to Edmonton