Friday, April 30, 2010

City council scoresheet for April 26, 2010

The Wednesday, April 28 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 April 26 session of council. . This weeks feature appeared on page three of the Wednesday edition.

Question One: That Council will defer passing the 2010 Five Year Financial Plan, Fees and Charges Amendment and Prince Rupert Fee Setting Amendment Bylaw No. 3295, 2010 and reconvene discussions at a Special Council Meeting on May 3, 2010.

How council voted:

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

Question Two: That Council agree to write a letter of support for the Seal Cove Airport Society pursuing a Coast Sustainability Trust Fund grant to assist the resurfacing of the seaplane ramp at Seal Cove.

How council voted:

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

Question Three: That Council will support a letter of permission to Mavi Innovations Inc., a renewable energy company, to conduct computer modelling of the tidal currents in the region. The sites under consideration are North and south of Butze Rapids, Galloway Rapids, Zanardi Rapids and southwest of the rail crossing and Porpoise Harbour near Watson Island. 

How council voted:

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

Question Four: That Council approve an application by B. C. Housing to build two different housing complexes for seniors on Kootenay Avenue. One would have six units, the other would have four.

How council voted:

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

Question Five: That Council defer giving first and second reading to amendments to the Official Community PLan that will require the community to include targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and policies and actions of the local government with respect to achieving those targets. 

How council voted:

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

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