City Council Scoresheet for May 25, 2009

The Wednesday, May 27 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 25 session.
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This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.
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Question One: To approve a 12 m x 12 m site in Kootenay Park for a Community Garden pilot project headed up by the Kaien Anti Poverty Society .
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How council voted:
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Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
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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Question Two: That council adopt a fee schedule for the Atlin Parking Pay and Display Implementation in Cow Bay.

How council voted:
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Mayor Jack Mussallem-- No
Councillor Anna Ashley-- No
Councillor Sheila Gordon-Payne-- Yes
Councillor Nelson Kinney-- No
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Yes
Councillor Gina Garon-- No
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes
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Question Three: That a small portion of the 8th Avenue East road allowance be closed and sold to Mr. Woodruff and Ms. Clark for the purpose of consolidating their property at 228 - 8th Avenue East. This was passed after being given its third reading, waitinhf recommendation from the Ministry of Highways.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
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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Question Four: To approved the Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw No. 3283, 2009 that enables municipalities to b orrow funds in order to meet cash flows. Locally the city has a banking agreement at CIBC that gives the City accesst to a $1,000,000 line of credit. Chief Financial Officer Dan Rodin said the City hasn't accesed this money for some time but each year the bylaw has to be passed.
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How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
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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Question Five: That the City of Prince Rupert send a letter to BC Ferries thanking them for the two new vessels that are serving the North Coast.

How council voted:

Mayor Jack Mussallem-- Yes
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