Airport to see expansion
At a special open meeting of Council held Tuesday April 30, City Council supported the concept of a proposed 15,000 square foot multi-use hangar facility with office/shop space located at the airport, adjacent to the terminal building by All-West Crane and Rigging Ltd.
As well, Council allocated up to $105,000 in the 2013 budget from accumulated surplus for expansion to the airport apron. Staff was directed to bring forward the required Financial Plan Bylaw amendment for approval and submit an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) for 70% of the estimated project cost. Council was clear in their motion that should this NDIT application be unsuccessful, the City’s total allocation to this phase of the apron expansion project remains at $105,000.
A Lease Agreement will be entered into with All-West Crane and Rigging Ltd.
More details are available in the May 6 agenda which you can locate here
Auditor’s report received
Independent City auditors PMT Chartered Accountants/Business Advisors LLP presented Council with their report on the City of Quesnel’s Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. In the auditor’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the City of Quesnel as at December 31, 2012.
Council received the report and approved the 2012 Financial Statements.
Financial bylaws adopted
Council received the report on the final tax rates for 2013, including school tax rates and their effect on the average residence as well as other property classes as follows:
• average residence will see an increase of 3.0% to the municipal portion of their property tax bill ($19.82);
• average residence will see a decrease of 4.0% to the Cariboo Regional District portion of their property tax bill (-$15.88);
• other taxes including school taxes will increase $6.79;
• average residence will see an overall increase of $10.73 to their property tax bill (based on a house assessed at $162,365).
The overall residential tax rate is $10.45 per $1,000 of assessment. Of this tax rate, $4.17 is for municipal taxes.
The remainder of the tax rate is comprised of school taxes, Cariboo Regional District taxes and taxes from other taxing authorities such as BC Assessment and the Municipal Finance Authority. The tax collected from residents may be reduced by home owner’s grants.
New policy in the works
Quesnel Minor Baseball Association received $500 from Council projects to assist the Quesnel Blue Jays attend the provincials this year. Their request has prompted the need for staff to develop a policy for Council when associations come forward and request financial assistance from the City of Quesnel.
Other news
• Council to send a letter of support for the Quesnel Shelter and Support Society’s grant request of $10,000 to hire a development consultant to assist them in the development of a Business Plan and the acquisition of donated lands.
Important dates
May 26 - Quesnel Minor Baseball Association’s Skills Day Fundraiser (Rotary Ball Diamond from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Proclamations
May 6 - 11 - Mental Health Awareness Week
Next Regular Council Meeting: Monday May 27, 7 p.m.
Next North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting:
Tuesday May 28, 5:30 p.m.
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