The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting
AGENDA

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October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL amends the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda to add a late item from the Manager of Development and Engineering Services for application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT COUNCIL amends the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda to add a second late item, the appointment of Council liaisons to the Boundary Interagency Group Board from the October 16th COTW Meeting resolution.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting agenda as amended.

September 18, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the September 18, 2017, Special to go In-Camera Meeting minutes as presented.

September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council adopts the September 18, 2017, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

Verbal report from Council's representative to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

Read the RDKB agendas here: https://rdkb.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/314

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Mayor Konrad's report on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, given verbally at this meeting be received.

Manager of Building Inspection & Bylaw Services

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives the report and approves an extension of the Contracted Bylaw Services for the remainder of 2017.  The extended Bylaw Services would be funded through the Bylaw Enforcement budget approved in the 2017 Financial Plan.  The 2018 budget will reflect the continuation of the Bylaw Services position until October 30, 2018.

Manager of Development and Engineering Services

  • RESOLVED THAT Council have the City submit a letter in support of the application by the Boundary Women’s Coalition to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Rural and Remote Funding Program.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council have staff amend the letter, as directed by Council, in support of the application by the Boundary Women's Coalition to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy Rural and Remote Funding Program.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council appoints Councillors Butler, Tripp and Ross as liaisons for the Boundary Interagency Group Board.

Thank you letter to the City for work on the Library facility

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the thank you letter from the Grand Forks & District Public Library regarding City work on the facility.

Certification of Incorporation and Fee for Service request

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for discussion and direction to staff for distribution of funds in the amount of $5,000.

Letter of appreciation to the Grand Forks Fire Department for their assistance

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the letter of appreciation to the Grand Forks Firefighters from the Village of Midway.

Concerns regarding Phoenix Ski Hill and transit accessibility

  • RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the concerns regarding Phoenix Ski Hill and transit accessibility.  This service is funded through the Regional District.

Letter to the Passenger Transportation Board regarding Greyhound service reductions

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council receives for information the letters from Linda Larson, MLA, and from Mayor Konrad to the Passenger Transportation Board regarding Greyhound service reductions.

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Manager of Development and Engineering Services

  • RESOLVED THAT Council gives the first three readings of the “City of Grand Forks Parks Access Amendment Bylaw No. 1959-A1, 2017";

    AND FURTHER THAT Council directs staff to present the amendment bylaw for adoption at the October 30th, 2017, Regular Meeting.

Application to Community Emergency Preparedness Fund

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT Council directs staff to apply for the UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Floodplain Mapping Analysis and Planning.

  • RECOMMENDATION

    RESOLVED THAT the October 16, 2017, Regular Meeting be adjourned at 8:22 pm.