Staff
At last night’s regular meeting, council:
•agreed to a recommendation of the Administration and Finance executive committee to amend Bylaw 02/10, freezing the mayor and council’s remuneration pay at its current level for two years, ending Dec. 1, 2012;
•referred a recommendation regarding a backflow prevention device and water meter at 1201 Scott St. back to the Operations and Facilities executive committee for further consideration;
•accepted the March, 2010 drinking water systems report;
•agreed to forego the enactment of a deeming bylaw 22/10 for Brock and Charmaine Herbert (830 Armit Ave.), and directed interim CBO Greg Gamble to review the file in contemplation of the issuance of a building permit, and undertake a review of the deeming process from a long-term perspective and in consultation with the municipal planner and CAO;
•authorized a donation of $650 to the Rainy River Vet Assistance Trust Fund;
•agreed the annual “Fun in the Sun” grant remain at $5,000, as proposed in the 2010 budget, and referred the request from the “Fun in the Sun” committee for extra funds for Canada Day fireworks be referred to the Economic Development Advisory Committee;
•held a public meeting regarding zoning bylaw amendment 8/98-MM–824 Victoria Ave. (no one spoke in opposition to this re-zoning, which is intended to change the Church of the Holy Spirit property from commercial to institutional);
•approved applications for tax adjustment at 533 Scott St., 1033 Scott St., 439 Third St. E., and 907 Crowe Ave.; and
•heard a presentation from economic development advisor Geoff Gillon regarding an enhanced economic development services proposal and economic development advisory committee restructuring.
