Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Quesnel Council Highlights - Dec 17th mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

Next Steps on Trail Development

Council approved $15,000 from the 2019 Council Initiatives budget to fund a master trail plan for the area adjacent to West Fraser Timber park, to include a Rec Centre connector, Red Bluff connector and family friendly trail network. 

2019 Paving Program Review

The 2019 budget for paving was $750,000 and included:
  • Keis Avenue
  • Quesnel Hixon Road (Hwy 97 to Carradice Road)
  • Nason Street
  • Norman Street
  • 400 block Murphy Street and Shepherd intersection
  • Winder Street
  • Lark Avenue
  • Callanan Street [Gray Avenue to St. Laurent)

Quesnel Regional Airport Contribution Agreement

Council approved entering into a three year Contribution Agreement with the Cariboo Regional District whereby the CRD will contribute $66,000 per year toward the operating costs of the Quesnel Regional Airport.  In 2018 the Cariboo Regional District held a successful Referendum to establish an Airport Service in order to contribute funding toward the cost of the Airport.

Floodplain Mapping Project

By way of grant funding through the National Disaster Mitigation Program, the City of Quesnel received $241,800 for a technical assessment of flood hazards in Quesnel.  The City’s current flood mapping was produced by the province in 1992.   The Flood Mapping and Hazard Study will improve our understanding of flood hazards and assist development planning in the City.  In the new year, communications and stakeholder meetings will be held to raise awareness on changing flood hazards in Quesnel. 

Industrial Traffic on Johnston Avenue

In October, 2018, the City of Quesnel placed a 10,000 kilogram weight restriction on Johnston bridge, re-routing industrial truck traffic to Maple Drive, after a bridge inspection revealed some corrosion problems on some of the main beams. 
In response to public inquiry, Council resolved that Johnston Avenue will remain a residential neighbourhood road, without heavy truck traffic and the City will encourage, and assist where able, the Cariboo Regional District, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and School District #28 to implement solutions to improve traffic and pedestrian safety concerns on Maple Drive.

Bylaws

  • 1881 – Council Procedure – Third Reading
  • 1879 – Official Community Plan – Final Adoption
  • 1880 – Zoning – Final Adoption
  • 1882 – Comprehensive Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw – Final Adoption

Next Meetings

  • 6 pm – January 7, 2020 – Regular Meeting
  • 5:30 pm – January 14, 2020 – North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Meeting
  • 6 pm – January 21, 2020 – Regular Meeting

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