Sumas Prairie Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee

POLICY MANUAL ABBOTSFORD No. 200-4-04 Page 1 of 2

CHAPTER: COUNCIL

SECTION: COMMITTEES

SUBJECT: SUMAS PRAIRIE DYKING, DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION COMMITTEE

APPROVED BY: COUNCIL

EFFECTIVE DATE: 1995 01 01 REVISION DATE: 1997 07 10

PURPOSE:

To ensure the dyking, drainage and irrigation needs of the Sumas Prairie District are addressed; and to regulate the meetings and conduct of the Sumas Prairie Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation Committee meetings.

AUTHORITY:

Municipal Act, Council Procedure By-law No. 6-95, as amended

POLICY:

1. The Mayor, at the Inaugural meeting, will appoint two Councillors to the Committee.

2. Regular committee meetings are held every two months at the call of the Mayor who is Chairman. The Annual General Meeting is held in March of each year.

3. Three members are elected to the committee from the Sumas Prairie District at the Annual General Meeting.

4. Committee members are responsible to inspect the dyking and drainage area each month, and report back to the Committee at each regular meeting. The committee will provide advice and guidance to Council on the operation and maintenance of waterways, dykes, drains and works relative to drainage and irrigation on Sumas Prairie. Any problems of an emergency nature, however, must be reported immediately to the Superintendent of Dyking, Drainage and Irrigation.

APPOINTMENTS:

MEMBERS / ADDRESS CONTACT MEMBERSHIP TERM STAFF * NUMBER

Mayor George c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5500 (w) Mayor Appointment Ferguson, Chair 853-1934 (f) 1999-12-06

Councillor Ed Fast c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5506 (w) Mayor Appointment 850-6640 (w) 1999-12-06 850-7057 (h) 853-1934 (f) POLICY MANUAL ABBOTSFORD No. 200-4-04 Page 2 of 2

MEMBERS / ADDRESS CONTACT MEMBERSHIP TERM STAFF * NUMBER

Councillor Moe Gill c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5506 (w) Mayor Appointment 852-8538 (h) 1999-12-06 853-1934 (f) David Graham 3968 Dixon Road 852-4059 (h) Elected - DDI AGM Abbotsford, BC 852-1340 (f) 1998-04-01 to 2001-03-31 3 year V3G 2H2

Henry Jacobs 107 Lamson Road 864-9796 (h) Elected - DDI AGM Abbotsford, BC 864-9796 (f) 2000-04-01 to 2003-03-31 3 year V3G 1W2 Peter Reus 38900 No. 4 Road 852-4009 (h) Elected - DDI AGM Abbotsford, BC 852-4090 (f) 1999-04-01 to 2002-03-31 3 year V2S 4N4

*Dan Bottrill c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5523 Director of Finance

*Roberta Duguay c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5506 Customer Services Manager

*Art Kastelein c/o City of Abbotsford 864-5517 Manager, Transportation and Drainage *Frank Wright c/o City of Abbotsford 853-5485 Superintendent of Dyking, ext. 234 Drainage and Irrigation

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