The Board meets with Premier at UBCM Convention
Camera views of the town mainline sewer system that was successfully cleaned earlier this year, the board has been asked to increase the funding to complete the job before winter.
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality officicals attended the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention where numerous resolutions are brought forward and voted on. Included this year were concerns associated with the prospect of mining activities near or even in municipal boundaries after a change in the 150-year-old Mineral Act; and a resolution to create a two-tiered police force.
“RCMP costs are rising at an unsustainable rate and municipalities have little control over their share of these costs,” the resolution reads. “Be it resolved that UBCM requests of the province of British Columbia to work in concert with the RCMP to amend the Police Act to allow another level of policing services for local governments in order that they may have options that will achieve good fiscal balance, while maintaining a strong police force.”
The City of Duncan presented a resolution on workplace bullying and harassment for consideration.
• Liz Biggar of the Northern Environmental Action Team has requested council support and partnership with the Fort Nelson Fire Department and Overwaitea in hosting the second annual Pumpkin Plunge on Saturday, November 2nd. Last year over 200 people came out in -16° weather to have their pumpkins smashed and all locally composted.
As well, volunteers from NEAT conducted a cleanup at the Muskwa River and Parker Lake commencing on September 22nd as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.
• Mayor Bill Streeper and the board congratulated Mayor Dale Bumstead on his new appointment following the recent Dawson Creek by-election. “We look forward to working together with you to promote our area, and to keep our economy and quality of life here in the Northeast and BC both healthy and strong,” Mayor Bill Streeper said.
• Randy McLean, Chief Administrative Officer, has requested Council approve the spending of $50,000 to continue the cleaning of the main sewer line.
Scott Barry reported that the work done by McCrea had been successfully completed. Cameras have discovered a number of roots have penetrated the sewer and this would require a larger piece of equipment to successfully eradicate. He requested that this work be done before winter.
Council members were e-mailed for their response.
• It was recommended that Kaisian’s fee proposal for $36,800 be accepted for consulting services to extend the existing community hall, to be funded from the Rec Centre phase 3 capital project.
The reason for this is to expand the existing community hall area to better accommodate the food serving and bar areas to improve functionality.
The revised layout moves the curved wall to the front of the Rec Centre; offset slightly from the hall kitchen. It is anticipated that the additional money will be included in the phase 3 sub trades for construction next year subject to council’s approval.
• A public hearing has been scheduled on Monday, October 28th at 6 PM at the council offices to complete the amendment process for the Brucker OCP Zoning Amendment Act at number 279 Alaska Highway.
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