Council Highlights March 20, 2024

This is a summary of the meeting items and not inclusive of all agenda items. All items are contained in the minutes.

• Council received a delegation from Dave Meslin on turtle protection. Council received the delegation for information and requested a staff report on a potential working group.

• Council supported awarding tenders for the following:
  • RFT-F18-2024-01 for a single axle plow truck with combination dump & spreader body and snow plow harness to Lewis Motor Sales Inc. for $376,284.
  • RFT-F18-2024-02 calcium chloride - Liquid 35% to Da-Lee Dust Control for $339,500.
  • RFT-F18-2024-03 crushed granular to Walker Aggregates, Seely & Arnill Construction and Robson Haulage.

• The Council meeting scheduled for June 5th has been moved to May 29th to accommodate Council members attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference.

• Starting March 25th, the Winter burial charge may be waived to allow for early spring interments.

• Council received updates on Municipal Arena and Hall usage.

• Council supported several recommendations related to municipal facility rental fees. An updated Fees & Charges By-law will brought forward for approval.

• Council referred a list of recommendations for the Community Grant Program for 2024 to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for further discussion.

• A report detailing the repairs necessary for the Kimberley Hall was received. Council approved contracting the work to AGW Construction and deferred funding the $85,000 cost to the Special Budget Council meeting.

• Upcoming Meetings:
  • 2024-03-25 @1:00pm - Joint Waste Diversion Site Committee special meeting
  • 2024-03-25 @ 5:00pm - Public Planning Hearing
  • 2024-03-26 @ 9:00am - Special Budget Council Meeting
  • 2024-03-26 @ 1:00pm - Police Service Board meeting
  • 2024-03-27 @ 9:00am - Committee of the Whole
  • 2024-04-03 @ 10:00am - Council

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Council Highlights