City council score sheet for May 10, 2010

The Wednesday, May 12 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 May 10 session of council. . This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.

Question One:   Council approved an amendment to the City's Official Community Plan  to adopt an updated map encompassing all of Kaien, Ridley and Watson Islands. The map will be on display and available in digital form.

How council voted:

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

Question Two: Council adopted the 2010 Five Year Financial Plan Fees and charges Amendments & Prince Rupert Fee- Setting Amendment Bylaw No. 3295, 2010.

How council voted:

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

Question Three: That Council adopted the 2010 City of Prince Rupert Property Tax Bylaw No. 3296, 2010..

How council voted:

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

Question Four: City staff will organize a series of round tables, engaging council and members of the community to discuss issues of concern such as vandalism and crime prevention, recreation services and programs, downtown revitalization and aging infrastructure. The first meeting is targeted for September 2010.

How council voted:

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

Question Five: That Council will write a letter to the provincial government to support the BC Coalition of Action on Alcohol Reform's efforts to reduce the harm caused by alcohol abuse in our communities, in particular to express serious concerns regarding the marketing of cheap high strength drinks to young people. In addition, Council will request that additional revenues be put back into provincial prevention programs.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes 
Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Absent from Vote 
Councillor Gina Garon-- No
 Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- No
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes