Breaking down the vote at the November 10 council meeting

The Daily News provided its scorecard approach to a number of key issues at the November 10th session of Prince Rupert City council.

This was the last of the regular council sessions prior to the November 15th municipal election, though there would be one more special session set for Wednesday evening, held in the Penthouse of the Rupert Hotel.

For the regular scheduled meeting of November 10th, the votes went as follows.

Question 1

That council waive fees for the “Skate with the Rampage” public skate on either Nov 23 or 30th.

How they voted on this issue

Mayor Herb Pond-- In favour
Councillor Ken Cote-- In favour
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

City of Prince Rupert Community Tourism Funding program to be allocated to fund the Rebranding Prince Rupert Strategy, considered the next key step in the execution of the overall Tourism Prince Rupert plan.

How they voted on this issue.

Mayor Herb Pond-- In favour
Councillor Ken Cote-- In favour
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

Question 3

The city execute the required legal documents to act as a Guarantor for a loan in the amount of $70,000 to the Prince Rupert City and Regional Archives from Northern Savings Credit Union.

How they voted on this issue.

Mayor Herb Pond-- In favour
Councillor Ken Cote-- In favour
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- In favour
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- In favour
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- In favour
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- In favour
Councillor Tony Briglio-- Excused for conflict of interest

Motion 3 passed