Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:
The end of an era
Council said goodbye to two of their long-term employees, Andre Laporte and Dennis Baptiste. They joined Council last night to receive their formal send off into retirement.
Andre started with the City of Quesnel in July of 1975 as a Labourer. His assignments for the City included positions as a Truck Driver II and Equipment Operator 1 (for 20 years) then on to the position of Sub-Foreman/Equipment Operator in 2005. He is officially retiring from that position on April 30, 2013. Andre has been a valued employee for almost 4 decades and will be missed by staff and coworkers.
Dennis began with the City in March of 1974. He was brought in to help clean up the City and was assigned the job of sweeping sidewalks and picking up litter. His duties expanded over the years to include painting, shoveling snow and most importantly being an ambassador for the City of Quesnel. Dennis knows most of the people in the community and has been known for his outstanding memory. Dennis has been a valued employee with the City for almost 4 decades and will be missed not only by staff and coworkers but the entire community.
Council thanked both Andre and Dennis for their service to the City and wished them all the best in their retirement.
Financial bylaws move forward
The City gave first three readings to its five-year financial and tax rate bylaws. The average homeowner will see an increase of 3% to the City’s portion of the property tax bill, which equals $19.82. The bylaws will return to Council for final adoption on May 6. An overall summary of property taxes for the average homeowner will be presented at that time.
Support for SkyFest Society
Council approved supporting the SkyFest Society for the 2013 airshow as recommended by the Committee of the Whole. The Society will receive staff support for communication, planning and mapping, full use of airport property, airspace and access thereof in accordance with their license; the supply of all emergency personnel and overtime for staff, the provision of aviation fuel at cost for airshow performers and static display aircraft for the airshow (not including demo teams and general fly-in traffic), a $10,000 contribution ($3,000 already budgeted and $7,000 from the 2013 Council Projects budget), a fuel truck, and the mowing of the leased areas around the airport. Still in the works is their request for a new access gate. Council has asked staff for more information on this item.
New quarterly reports received
Quesnel City Council received their first quarterly report on Strategic Planning. These reports are a new initiative to enhance the goal of the strategic planning process which is to guide the City’s short- and long-term corporate management, decision making and implementation.
Approval on secondary suites
Secondary suites was on the agenda once again last night and Council passed and adopted Bylaw No. 1716 which amends Schedule A of Zoning Bylaw No. 1662 (2009) to rezone the subject property (136 Leonard Street in Johnston Subdivision) from RS-1 (Single Dwelling Residential) to RS-1s (Single Dwelling Residential with Secondary Suite).
Important dates
May 1 - 3 - North Central Local Government Association’s Annual General Meeting and Convention
May 23 - West Quesnel Land Stability Program - Public Meeting
Proclamations
May - Child Care Month
1 comment:
Farewell to Dennis, you have been one of the steady, faithful folks that will be hard to replace. Wishing you a wonderful and well deserved retirement, and may the Boston Bruins always come out on top!
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