Thursday, March 26, 2009

City Council scoresheet for March 23, 2009

The Wednesday, March 25 edition of the Daily News featured their regular scorecard on city council issues, this one featuring the deliberations and votes from selected items of the March 23 session.

This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.

Question One: The the garage located at 1005 1st Avenue West be declared a nuisance and that the owner be required to remove or demolish the building in 30 days.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Absent
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Two: That the 2009 Strategic Priorities resulting from a two-day work session with the assistance of facilitator Gordon McIntosh on January 14 and 15 be approved as circulated.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Absent
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Three: That council invite a representative from the Skeena-Nass Centre for Innovation in Resource Economics (SNCIRE) to make a presentation at the next meeting of the committee of the whole. Council received a letter from the organization asking for support but wanted more information before making a decision.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Absent
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Four: That the City of Prince Rupert be an active supporter and participant in the global campaign for Earth Hour 2009 and encourage local businesses, residents and community organizations in this event.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Absent
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Question Five: That the Inlander Hotel be declared a nuisance and hazard and that the owner be required to remove or demolish the building within 30 days.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Absent
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

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