Motions from City Council

We continue with our reproduction of the Daily news scorecard for the council meetings, this version covers the city council meeting of February 11, 2008

Council meeting February 11, 2008

The Questions:

Question 1. That Prince Rupert city council approve $10,000 to hire Sheltair to work with the Green Advisory Committee to produce a greenhouse gas reduction plan for the city, with $15,000 being contributed by the province.

How they voted on this motion:

Mayor Herb Pond- In Favour

Councillor Ken Cote-Absent from council this week

Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne- In Favour

Councillor Joy Thorkelson -In Favour

Councillor Nelson Kinney- In Favour

Councillor Kathy Bedard- In Favour

Councillor Tony Briglio- In Favour

Motion 1 passed

Question 2. That Prince Rupert city council approve $21,467 in membership fees for organizations ranging from the Western Transportation Advisory Council to the Yellowhead Highway Association.

How they voted on this motion:

Mayor Herb Pond- In Favour
Councillor Ken Cote-Absent from council this week
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne- In Favour
Councillor Joy Thorkelson -In Favour
Councillor Nelson Kinney- In Favour
Councillor Kathy Bedard- In Favour
Councillor Tony Briglio- In Favour

Motion 2 passed

Three Motions from city council

The Daily News has resuscitated an old favourite of Podunkians, their handy thumbnail guide to how City council voted on key issues of the week’s council meeting. Found on page three of Wedensday's paper, it provides a quick look at how city council voted on three motions presented on Monday night.

As long as they keep true to providing the scorecard, we’ll add it to our Attendance Tracker found on the right hand column of this blog, you will find it under the Podunk Service Centre headline.

It might make for a handy reference guide on Election Day, especially for those with a pet topic for this council year.

Council meeting January 28, 2008

The Questions:

Question 1. To adopt the Solid Waste Amendment Bylaw, with five per cent increases in solid waste fees for 2009 and 2010 – a one dollar increase per month or $12 per year. The money will be put toward the cost of closing the landfill in 2040. It’s anticipated to cost $3.3 million.

How they voted on this motion:

Mayor Herb Pond- In Favour
Councillor Ken Cote- In Favour
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne- In Favour
Councillor Joy Thorkelson -Absent from council this week
Councillor Nelson Kinney- In Favour
Councillor Kathy Bedard- In Favour
Councillor Tony Briglio- In Favour

Motion 1 Passed

Question 2: To contribute $250 to the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association, above the existing membership fee, to produce an economic activity and infrastructure study.

How they voted on this motion:

Mayor Herb Pond- In Favour
Councillor Ken Cote- Against
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne- Against
Councillor Joy Thorkelson- Absent from council this week
Councillor Nelson Kinney – In Favour
Councillor Kathy Bedard- In Favour
Councillor Tony Briglio- In Favour

Motion 2 Passed

Question 3: To adopt the new dog control bylaw, with new safety measures to help the city’s two new bylaw enforcement officers deal with restricted dogs (pit bulls) and vicious dogs.

How they voted on this motion:

Mayor Herb Pond- In Favour
Councillor Ken Cote- In Favour
Councillor Sheila Gordon Payne – In Favour
Councillor Joy Thorkelson – Absent from council this week
Councillor Nelson Kinney- In Favour
Councillor Kathy Bedard- In Favour
Councillor Tony Briglio- In Favour

Motion 3 Passed

Podunkian Music Club January 5, 2008

Stompin' Tom Connors--The Hockey song



Well we're taking the lazy way out on the Music Club tonight, in celebration of Canada's claiming of the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship we've tracked down a version of that fine Canadian standard, the Hockey Song.

Stompin' Tom, a ture Canadian icon has surely captured the spirit of the game in song, with his foot stomping anthem for the national obsession.

So for Team Canada and the faithful, here's the tribute to the game.

Artist-- Stompin' Tom Connors
Album--Stompin' Tom and the Hockey Song

Podunk Below the Masthead Archives 2008

We'll get a head start on the fight against clutter, as we archive the 2008 Daily News items here.
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