Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society provides grassroots leadership and an inclusive process, with a voice for all community members, to ensure that our community grows and develops in a way that incorporates an environmental ethic, offers a range of housing and transportation choices, encourages a vibrant and cultural life and supports sustainable, meaningful employment and business opportunities.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Advance Council Notes - May 7

5.1 Delegations

Vintee Kaushal - BDO Dunwoody presenting the 2011 Financial Statements for the City of Cranbrook

7.1 Administration Updates

Engineering 2011 Annual Report on Spray Irrigation Operations. Engineering produces this report annually which it provides to MOE. It has been delayed due to illness but will be produced by the end of May 2012.

Leisure Services - The park bench in front of the Associates Medical Clinic was provided by the clinic and installed by City staff.

Recycling at the RecPlex. A cab/bottle recycling program will be in place by mid summer when large bins will be placed in the front lobby.

Library Hours and Survey - With the library now open on Mondays they are interested on citizens thoughts on library hours. Please go to www.cranbrookpubliclibrary.ca and click on Library Survey. Paper copies are also available at the library.

Dust Control - completed twice a year by all gravel roads and lane ways are sprayed with magnesium chloride to suppress dust.

Correspondence

9.1 Letter from Relay of Life to fight cancer. Event taking place May 26 College of the Rockies, 10am-10pm
9.2 Letter from School District No. 5 sent to the Minister of Environment voicing their concern about CETA (Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement).
9.3 Member Municipalities of UCBM regarding Gas Tax Funding agreement
9.4 Ktunaxa Nation inviting the City of Cranbrook to take part in their annual charity golf tournament.
9.5 Chamber of Commerce announcing a How to Measure your Carbon Footprint Workshop on May 8th starting at 8am at the Heritage Inn.
9.7 Government of Canada approving funding of $24,700 for Generations Garden Project.
9.8 The Province approving funding in the amount of $279,935 under the Community Recreation Program.
9.12 Letter from CBT thanking Joe McGowan for his support and technical expertise
9.13 BC Hydro providing $800 to the Cranbrook FireFighters Fishing Clinic
9.14 Request by owners of property located at 1701-17th St. S. to be included in the City of Cranbrook city limits.
9.16 Request by Joseph Creek Streamkeepers to plant native plants in Kinsmen Park
9.17 Child Find BC requesting May and May 25 be proclaimed Missing Children's Month and Day

11.1 Committee Report

Request to approve Mckinnon Park as the location for the Public Produce Garden.

12.1 New Business

To seek Council support to the Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Gala by purchasing a table in the amount of $250

12.2 New Business

That Council accept the audited 2011 Consolidated Financial Statement

12.3 New Business

That Council approve the street closures of 10th Avenue South Saturdays during the Summer for the purposes of the Cranbrook Farmers Market

13.1 Council approve zoning bylaw amendment 3745,2012
13.2 That Council approve City of Cranbrook Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 3746,2012
13.3 That Council give first, second, and third reading to Cranbrook Tax Rates Bylaw No. 3747,2012
13.4 That Council give first, second, and third reading to Cranbrook Cemetery Amendment Bylaw No. 3748,2012
13.5 That Council give one or more readings to the City of Cranbrook Leisure Services Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3749,2012 to be implemented Sept. 2012




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