City Council scoresheet January 26, 2009

The second council meeting for 2009 found itself highlighted by the Daily News, which provided their occassional scorecard of the votes on the issues they determined to be key from the night.

The most recent report providing details of the votes for the January 26th meeting, focusing on three questions that they felt commanded the most attention for Rupertites.

The feature appeared in the Wednesday, January 28 edition of the paper on page two.

Question one-- That Council introduce and give first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment 3724, 2009 and authorize a Public Hearing. (On January 6, 2009 the City received an application for Zoning Bylaw Amendment from the Board of Education - School District 52. This application is for the property located at 610-612 2nd Avenue West.)

How council voted:

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

Question Two-- That Council appoint a member of Council as the representative on the Ferry Advisory Committee. (Councillor Kathy Bedard has been the City's representative in the past and agreed to continue to serve on me committee.)

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes

Councillor Anna Ashley-- Yes

Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes

Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes

Councillor Nelson Kinney-- Yes

Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes

Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes

Question Three-- That Council, by resolution, approve the Charitable Flow Through Partnership Policy. (The City provides assistance in a variety of forms to Organizations in Prince Rupert which perform a public service. One form of assistance is to create a partnership sponsorship in the form of administrative support for various projects so that certain grants can be accessed and charitable receipts can be issued).

How council voted:

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