City Council Scoresheet for June 22, 2009

The Wednesday, June 24 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 June 22 session..This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.
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Question One: That a public meeting be held July 6, 2009 for the City to present its annual report. Copies are available at City Hall's development services on the main floor and on the City's website.
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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-- Absent
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes
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Question Two: To approve an operational policy were staff at the landfill can refuse to accept refuse from any company that does not pay its landfill tipping fee account within 45 days of invoicing.
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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-- Absent
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes.
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Question Three: In response to a letter from Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional District regarding the Kaien Island Bike Trail Study, that council direct city staff to analyze the proposal, seek funding and report back to council.
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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-- Absent
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes.
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Question Four: That council introduce and give three readings to the Automated Voting Machines Authorization Bylaw No. 3285, 2009. The option would be to purchase two machines for $15,650 or rent two machines for $4,750.
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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-- No
Councillor Kathy Bedard-- Absent
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- No
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Question Five: That City council writes a letter in support of the North Coast Monitoring, Compliance, and Traceability Planning Project. The project will bring together local recreational, commercial and aboriginal fishermen to collectively design a plan for effective and supported solutions for fisheries on the North Coast.
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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-- Absent
Councillor Gina Garon-- Yes
Councillor Joy Thorkelson-- Yes