2012 SOFI report presented
Council received and approved the 2012 Statement of Financial Information, an annual requirement under the Financial Information Act. The SOFI includes the yearly Financial Statements, Council and employee remuneration and expenses, and a list of suppliers receiving aggregate payments exceeding $25,000 in the fiscal year.
The Community Charter also requires reporting on the total amount of any benefits provided to Council and a list of any contracts with members of Council. The report may be viewed through the Agenda on the City’s website.
Downtown to see improvements
A Development Variance Permit to vary the number and maximum height of freestanding signage, allowing the addition of a proposed 7m freestanding tower and facade improvements was approved by Council. The applicant, Cariboo Ford Ltd. is hoping to provide a positive impression for motorists travelling through the community and significant visual improvement in the downtown core.
Long service awards on agenda
Long service awards for six recipients were on the Council agenda again tonight. Certificates and gifts for thirty year employees were presented to Gary Stuart, Dianne Natalizio and Kulvinder Phangura. Twenty year recipients were Lance Wilkins, Matt Thomas and Kris Jassal. Both Kulvinder and Kris were not able to attend the Council meeting.
Curling Club gets boost
Council approved both a letter of support and a donation in the amount of $750.00 from Council Projects to assist the Quesnel Curling Club in their efforts to become wheelchair accessible.
Quesnel’s Alison Duddy was named CurlBC’s disabled athlete of the year for 2012/2013. Alison is a member of the BC Wheelchair Curling Provincial Champions who won the gold medal in the last two Provincial Championships and two consecutive medals at the National level. The incentive for this project was initiated to recognize the contribution Alison has made to wheelchair curling throughout Canada!
ourQuesnel ICSP endorsed
Council endorsed the final ourQuesnel Integrated Community Sustainability Plan at Monday’s meeting. Next steps will include taking the document to community groups and possibly holding a conference this fall. Council would like to nominate the document for a Community Excellence Award through the Union of BC Municipalities.
A visit from our sister city
Delegates from our sister city of Shiraoi, Japan are planning a visit to Quesnel at the beginning of October. There are currently ten visitors registered for the trip including Shiraoi’s mayor. The Shiraoi Twinning Society together with the City will host an evening of dinner and entertainment for the guests as well as scheduling meetings and tours to various facilities.
Other news
Council reported on highlights of their attendance at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 76th Annual Conference and Trade Show.
First three readings were given to the Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Bylaw 1721.
Invitation from Billy Barker Days Festival inviting Council to participate in the 40th anniversary and reminder of parade route change (new route information is available on their website at http://billybarkerdays.ca/)
Important dates
July 1 - Canada Day (Lebourdais Park from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
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