TOWN OF SMITHERS REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3836 FOURTH AVENUE, SMITHERS, B.C.

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1 FILE NO # 14 TOWN OF SMITHERS REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2000, AT 7:30 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS 3836 FOURTH AVENUE, SMITHERS, B.C. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PUBLIC HEARING 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3-1 Minutes of the Regular meeting of Council held June 28, Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held June 27, BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4-1 Report dated June 29, 2000, from W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, recommending items be made public from the Special (In-Camera) meeting of Council held June 14, 2000 ( ). 5. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 5-1 Presentation by M. Burger, Perry and Company and B. Hofsink, Bethel Reformed Church of Smithers, requesting reconsideration to rezone property legally described as Lot 1, PRP 12816, Sec. 30, Township 4, Range 05, Coast District, at 3440 Nineteenth Avenue, from M1 to P3 for the purpose of building a church ( /3360-R99-03). 5-2 Presentation by L. Benson, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) Smithers Claims Centre Manager, and summer students R. Sikkes and K. Bloomfield, Youth Employment Initiative, to highlight ICBC s contributions to the community with regard to economic benefits and road safety initiatives, and to request Council proclaim July 24 to 30, 2000, as seat belt week ( ). 6. COUNCIL REPORTS

2 Page COUNCILLOR ADOMEIT 6-2 COUNCILLOR FARROW Minutes of the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting held June 13, 2000 ( ) Minutes of the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting held June 28, 2000 ( ). 6-3 COUNCILLOR GROVES Minutes of the Hotel Tax Promotional Advisory Committee meeting held June 26, 2000 ( ) Minutes of the Millennium Celebrations Committee meeting held June 12, 2000 ( ). 6-4 COUNCILLOR HOWARD 6-5 COUNCILLOR MUNROE 6-6 COUNCILLOR WHEATLEY Minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held June 29 and 30, 2000 and Report ADM from J. Malcolm, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer regarding OCP/Zoning applications for 2712 Tatlow Road ( / /R00-04). 6-7 REPORT OF MAYOR NORTHUP Verbal report on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference held June 1 to 5, 2000 ( ) Minutes of the Airport Subsidy meeting held June 26, 2000, in Quesnel ( ) Press release dated July 4, 2000, regarding the closure of the Smithers Public Library due to lack of funding ( ).

3 Page 3 7A. STAFF (A) REPORTS 7A-1 Report AIR dated July 6, 2000, from K. Stecko, Airport Manager, recommending the contract for a snowblower be awarded to Tanny Equipment for $331,000 plus taxes and the contract for the plow truck be awarded to Western Star for $171,048 plus taxes ( ). 7B. STAFF (B) REPORTS 7B-1 Report FIN dated June 19, 2000, submitted by L. Ford, Financial Administrator, requesting authorization to attend Vadim User Group meeting in Kelowna, September 6 and 7, 2000 ( ). 7B-2 Report AIR dated July 6, 2000, submitted by K. Stecko, Airport Manager, providing statistics on Smithers enplaned passengers ( ). 8. BYLAWS 8-1 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1345, Amendment No. 1, 2000 Adoption. 8-2 Garbage Bylaw No. 1350, 2000 Letter dated July 6, 2000, from L. Gallant, Footprint Environmental Consultants, presenting Garbage Bylaw No. 1350, 2000 for first, second and third readings. First and second readings. Third reading. 9. CORRESPONDENCE (A) ITEMS 9-1 Letter dated June 16, 2000, from Mayor Wallace, City of Quesnel, to Prime Minister Chrétien, requesting a cost-benefit analysis to reinstate the Emergency Response Service at the Quesnel Airport ( ). 9-2 Members Advisory dated July 4, 2000, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities requesting resolutions of national municipal interest be submitted by August 4, 2000, for the Board of Directors Meeting to be held September 6 to 9, 2000 ( ).

4 Page Facsimile dated July 4, 2000, from P. Hrushowy, Sequoia Management Group Inc., requesting a meeting with Council during the week of July 17, 2000, to discuss the Methanex situation ( ). 9-4 Letter dated June 30, 2000, from Northern British Columbia requesting a donation to the auction for the Annual General Meeting scheduled for October 12 to 14, 2000, in Prince Rupert ( ). 9-5 Letter dated June 22, 2000, from the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association inviting bids by September 1, 2000, to host the 2002 Annual Conference and ( ). 9-6 Letter dated June 26, 2000, encouraging the Town to become a partner in the Team Yellowhead program ( ). 9-7 Letter dated July 5, 2000, from F. Stokes, Senior Citizens Counsellor, requesting monthly pickups of garden trash for seniors ( ). 9-8 Letter dated June 13, 2000, from the Save the Princeton General Hospital Action Committee requesting a letter of support ( ). 9-9 Letter dated June 29, 2000, from Dr. Kotaska, Dr. Forder and Dr. Wilson to S. Butchart, Bulkley Valley District Hospital and letter dated July 4, 2000, to Health Minister Farnworth from the Town of Smithers Mayor ( ). 10. CORRESPONDENCE B) ITEMS - RECEIVE AND REPLY 10-1 Letter dated June 27, 2000, from Mayor G. Bernacki, City of Revelstoke, inviting Council to attend the official opening of their membrane filtration water treatment plant on July 14, 2000 ( ). 11. CORRESPONDENCE (B) ITEMS - RECEIVE AND FILE 11-1 Letter dated May 31, 2000, from D. Read, B.C. Hydro, announcing that N. MacLeod will be his replacement as Community Relations Manager for the Northern Region effective June 1, 2000 ( ) Memorandum dated June 27, 2000, from School District No. 54 advising of the new fire safety conditions to be adhered to when using school facilities ( ) News Release dated June 30, 2000, from the Ministry of Forests, describing the recently-signed agreement with B.C. Crime Stoppers to thwart log theft and vandalism ( ).

5 Page News Release received June 29, 2000, informing that Air Canada s regional airlines will be headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia with regional offices in London, Ontario, Quebec City, Quebec and in Western Canada ( ) News Release dated June 29, 2000, from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, advising that Smithers has received a provincial grant for its public library in the amount of $26,184 to help cover annual operating costs and to buy books and electronic products ( ) Letter dated June 13, 2000 and a discussion paper titled Proposed Species at Risk Act dated May 2000 from D. Anderson, Federal Minister of Environment, responding to Council s concerns about compensation to parties affected by the prohibition of logging to save habitat ( ) Letter dated June 26, 2000, from J. Doyle, Minister of Forests, to the Northwest Mayors Committee on the Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative and the possible establishment of a North Coast Land Use Plan ( ) Facsimile received July 4, 2000, from SNC Lavalin, presenting the article requested by Council on the safety effects of the conversion of rural two-lane roadways to four-lane roadways ( ) Letter dated July 1, 2000, from M. vandermark, Smithers Retail and Service Committee, thanking the Town for assistance during the Main Street Fair. ( / ) Letter dated June 19, 2000, from U. Watkiss, City Clerk, City of Vancouver, providing an update on the establishment of an independent Canadian Tobacco Youth Protection Foundation as recommended in Senator Kenny s bill ( ) News Release dated June 22, 2000, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities advising that Bill 14, Local Government Act, received Royal Assent on June 12, 2000 ( ) News Release dated July 4, 2000, from the Ministry of Community Development, Cooperatives and Volunteers, announcing that the Community Futures Development Corporation of Nadina will receive $28,000 to develop the Smithers Centre for Recycling and Community Economic Development ( ).

6 Page Letter dated June 29, 2000, from J. MacPhail, Minister of Labour, responding to Mayor Northup s letter dated May 31, 2000, concerning the lack of Workers Compensation Board environmental tobacco smoke regulation hearings west and north of Prince George ( ). 12. CORRESPONDENCE (C) ITEMS 12-1 News Release and fact sheet dated July 4, 2000, from Methanex Corporation regarding the closure of its Kitimat methanol plant ( ) The Return-It Report, publication of Encorp Pacific, June 22, 2000 ( ). 13. CORRESPONDENCE (D) ITEMS 13-1 Accord, Healthcare Labour Adjustment Agency Newsletter, Summer Telecom Advisory, Summer Letter dated June 20, 2000, from Alcan Smelters and Chemicals Limited, Kitimat Works Contribution to the Economy of British Columbia: Letter dated June 23, 2000, from the Smithers Community Services Association with Annual Report, Bulkley Drive Housing Society Annual Report, Summary Report of the Northern Wood Forum, Touch Wood Networks Coastal Community Economic Adjustment in British Columbia, June Super, Natural Fax from Tourism British Columbia, June 21, FACTS FAX from the Central Interior Logging Association, June 19, INFO Update, British Columbia Insurance Corporation, Vol. III, Issue Treaty Commission Annual Report 2000 (Kelly Timms has it) On the Coast News, newsletter of Coast Foundation Society, Summer Letter and publication Our Abandoned Citizens Policies for Change dated June 2000, from the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society Imperial Oil Review, Summer OTHER/NEW BUSINESS 15. NOTICE OF SPECIAL (IN-CAMERA) MEETING(S) OF COUNCIL 16. ADJOURNMENT WM/jm 2/18/11 10:27 AM n:\wordpro\agen\agen 2000 council\agen #14 reg jul 12.doc