Council Meeting May 6th 2008 - Recap

During the first public inquiries section of the meeting, Ms Diane Czezewski inquired as to whether your council could require people to stop spraying pesticides when they neighbor someone with multiple chemical sensitivities.

Council authorized the distribution of a proposal to reduce the yard size at 690 Columbia to allow for an addition to a house.

A stricter policy on content for street and pole banners was approved. The fees for the Heritage House user groups that contributed funds to the recent facility expansion were given a grant in aid to allow them to pay $5 an hour for the next 4 years, after which they will pay a rate of $10 an hour. Council made this very rare exception to the new fees and charges bylaw to recognize city hall's part in a communication glitch that happened between the city and the said user groups when new fees were first discussed.

Acting primarily on the suggestions from Ms Diane Czezewski, council restricted the use of pesticides on properties neighboring the homes of people with medically diagnosed chemical sensitivities.

May 2008 was proclaimed "Multiple Sclerosis Month" and "Mental Health Promotion and Awareness Month". June 16th - 22nd was proclaimed "Bike to Work Week".

Mr Brian Callandar (CA), from BDO Dunwoody LLP, presented the city's 2007 audited financial statements. Ms Gail Scott, CEO Venture Kamloops, presented on economic development in the community.

Council addressed correspondence from Ms Leah Sonne, suggesting that cycling at the same speed as pedestrians be legalized on sidewalks, by authorizing a response stating a desire to stay with the current bylaw. Council addressed correspondence from Ms Therese Churchill, requesting connecting Campbell Creek to the new water treatment plant or providing similar quality alternatives, by authorizing a response explaining that city staff is looking at the possibility of such a connection.

Comments

[Guy N. Cognito]

Good stuff Arjun, but has council put any serious thought into revoking the business license for the Rendezvous Hotel? I drove by it today and there were RCMP officers there again dealing with that blight.

I understand that council will need to go elsewhere to get liquored up and get their lap dances but you guys really need to do what is best for the community this time.

Speaking of liquored up, what is the deal with all of the liquor stores allowed to operate in Kamloops? It is almost like the american "ghetto" problem where there is a liquor store on every corner in order to keep the general population drunk and unaware of how little is actually being done for them.