Way paved for St. Laurent project
A complete revitalization of the 200 and 300 blocks of St. Laurent Avenue under the Quesnel Works: Capital Reinvestment Program will go ahead this summer. Council approved a new budget of $1,007,467 after the tender process showed the project could not be completed within the original budget of $890,000 (which was first approved in 2010). The project will see complete street re-paving, new curb, gutter and sidewalk, drainage improvements and a new storm sewer system. The tender was awarded to the low bidder, Jacob Brothers Construction Ltd. out of Surrey, who will use several local subcontractors.
Editor's Note - City Councillor Sushil Thapar registered a "no" vote against this project proceeding this year
QCEDC contract inked
Council approved entering an agreement with the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation to provide economic development services through to Dec. 31, 2012. The QCEDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Quesnel, governed by a Board of Directors in partnership with Quesnel City Council. The QCEDC has won multiple awards for economic development initiatives in the past few years, including: a first place runner's up award at the International Economic Development Conference; and an honourable mention in the tourism partnerships category at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual conference for its outstanding collaborative partnership with the District of Lillooet. And in April, after three years of extensive grant writing, project administration and capital expenditures, the City of Quesnel and Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation completed a series of 11 projects that have infused more than $2.8 million in grant funding and over 100 temporary jobs into the local economy.
Water Report presented
The 2010 Drinking Water Annual Report was formally presented to Council, a requirement under the British Columbia Drinking Water Regulations & Drinking Water Protection Act.
The City's water system includes six operating groundwater wells, eight reservoirs, five booster pump stations and about 100 kilometres of water mains. The system, which services approximately 10,500 residents provided more than 662.8 million imperial gallons were used in 2010. To read the entire report or to learn more about the City's water system, visit http://www.quesnel.ca/Water.html
Other News
1st and 2nd readings were given to a zoning amendment that would allow mini-storage on a property located at 691 Johnston Ave. A public hearing has been set for Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. to deal with this item.
The City will have a new commercial garbage truck after Council approved awarding a tender to Rollins Machinery Ltd. out of Langley for $259,086.03, including HST. The truck came in under the approved budget of $335,000.
June 27 Special Council Meeting
At a special Council meeting on June 27, Council made public a motion to censure Coun. Sushil Thapar following a series of events and comments that negatively affected a number of City employees. A motion of censure is a formal statement that Council is reprimanding one of its members for conduct it feels is unacceptable.
Council approved amending a development permit for a building located at 205 Lear Road. In April 2010, Council had approved a 3,000-square-foot addition to the existing building to house a crane. The plans were changed to allow a 4,000-square-foot addition.
Proclamations
July 14 to 17 - Billy Barker Days
Important Dates
July 29 to August 1 - Arts Wells, Festival of All Things Art
August 6 - Quesnel's 3rd Annual Amazing Race
August 26 to 28 - Prospectors Car Club Annual Show & Shine
Next Regular Council Meeting: Monday July 18, 7 p.m.
Next Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday August 22, 7 p.m.
Next Delegation Meeting: Monday August 29, 7 p.m. (If necessary)
Next NC Joint Planning Committee Meeting: Tuesday September 13 - 5:30 p.m.
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