Regular Council Meeting January 26, 2010
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1) City of Fernie, R.C.M.P. Report - 4th Quarter 2009
Cpl. Andy Veltmeyer with the Elk Valley R.C.M.P. Detachment was in attendance and reviewed the above noted report. Cpl. Veltmeyer noted that there is currently a full complement of working members on staff for the valley and further, the draw down of local resources to support Olympic security requirements will be minimal for our area.
2) Shaw TV – Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Council for the City of Fernie will be contacting the CRTC to express their concerns over the erosion of Community Television and the adverse effect this erosion has on community life.
3) 20th Anniversary of the Fernie and District Arts Station
By way of marking their 20th Anniversary, the Fernie and District Arts Council (FDAC) is planning to develop and implement a “Public Art Programme’. The program would enhance the city just as the Banner Project has over the past years and further, a two and three dimensional Public Art Progamme would help establish ‘branding’ the city as a place of art.
The FDAC requested Council’s endorsement of the project. Council for the City of Fernie resolved to provide a letter of support ‘In Principle’ for the program which will be included in grant applications to finance the project.
3) BC Provincial Mine Rescue Competition – June 5, 2010
On June 5th, 2010 the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the City of Fernie will collaborate to host the 2010 Provincial Mine Rescue Competition at the Max Turyk School.
Competitions have long been a part of mine rescue. The chance to practice and showcase skills is a valuable part of the competition, more importantly; the teams get to learn from each other. This knowledge pays dividends when those skills are required in a real rescue situation.
Regular Council Meeting January 13, 2010
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Matt Mosteller and Andy Cohen, Fernie Alpine Resort
were in attendance to provide Council with an update on activities at Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR) including community partnerships, the Community Summit Fund, marketing, advertising and PR events. They noted the downturn in the global economy is affecting the resort but expressed optimism that recent capital investments and new programming will have positive results for the resort.
Three new Committees approved by Council.
Council approved terms of reference for following three committees and authorized staff to solicit applications from members of the public for appointment to these committees. Basic terms for each committee are:
1) Decorations Committee
Councilors Giuliano and Macnair were appointed by Council to this Committee as Council representatives.
Staff will solicit applications from members of the public, a nominee from the Leisure Services Advisory Board or alternatively from the Chamber of Commerce, Arts Council, Historical Society or Tourism Fernie for appointment to this Committee.
The Committee will be responsible for:
Ø Researching and making recommendation and reports to Council for an overall vision for the distribution and placement of seasonal decorations, banners and flower baskets;
Ø Developing and recommending a budget and implementation plan for seasonal lighting and decorations, banners and flowers based on 3, 5, and 10 year timeframes; and
Ø Developing and recommending an annual operational timeline that lays out when seasonal activities shall commence and conclude.
2) Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
Councilors Goos and Macnair were appointed by Council to this Committee as Council representatives.
Staff will solicit applications from members of the public and nominees from the Fernie Chamber of Commerce and the Elk Valley Branch of Wildsight for appointment to this Committee.
This Committee is responsible for reviewing the corporate and community reduction opportunities and strategies in the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Plan (the Plan) and making recommendations respecting:
Ø implementation of corporate and community greenhouse gas emission reduction initiatives: and,
Ø developing methods to identify, measure and report on progress towards achievement of the goals articulated in the Plan.
3) Communications Committee
Councilors McIsaac and Iddon (subject to his approval) were appointed by Council to this Committee as Council representatives.
This Committee shall be comprised of:
· Two (2) members of City Council;
· Three (3) members from the community-at-large (ideally representing a cross-section of community interests).
This Committee is a select committee of the City and functions primarily in an advisory capacity to City Council.
Ø The Committee is responsible for reviewing the Communications Audit (the Audit): and
Ø making recommendations respecting implementation of internal and external communication initiatives identified in the Audit and otherwise; and
Ø pursuing goals and objectives that support Council’s strategic priorities including enhanced civic literacy, greater public participation in decision-making, accountability, and organizational effectiveness
For a complete overview of the Terms of Reference for each committee please see our Website: www.fernie.ca
Expressions of interest will be accepted at City Hall at 501 3rd Avenue, Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 or by email to: cityhall@fernie.ca.