TOWN OF SMITHERS

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m.

Council Present: Staff Present: Norm Adomeit, Deputy Mayor Wallace Mah, Corporate Administrator/CAO Cathryn Bucher, Councillor Jason Llewellyn, Deputy Chief Administrative Cress Farrow, Councillor Officer Andy Howard, Councillor James Warren, Corporate Administrative Assistant Marilyn Stewart, Councillor. Leslie Ford, Financial Administrator/Collector Mark Allen, Director of Development Services Council Excused: Darcey Kohuch, Director of Operational Services Jim Davidson, Mayor Keith Stecko, Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief Bill Goodacre, Councillor. Penny Goodacre, Recording Secretary. Staff Excused: Les Schumacher, Fire Chief.

Media Present: C. Lester, BVLD, and K. Alexander, The Interior News. Public Present: J. Wier, P. Rowlands, B. Atherton, C. Northrup, H. Berndorff, E. Benedict, and G. Chapman.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Deputy Mayor Adomeit called the meeting to order (7:30 p.m.). 04.0069 ADJUST Farrow/Howard AGENDA THAT the agenda be adjusted to allow the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako presentation to take place after the delegation by the Bulkley Valley Trail Society. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PUBLIC HEARING 2. None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

3-1 Howard/Farrow 04.0070 THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 13, 2004, be REG JAN 13 adopted, upon amending the last paragraph of Item 5-1 by: a) adding “second” before ”lowest income rating in ”; and b) replacing “offered at the College” with “sponsored by Human Resources”. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 3-2 Farrow/Bucher 04.0071 THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 20, C.O.W. 2004, be adopted. JAN. 20 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 2

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 4-1 Howard/Bucher 04.0072 THAT Report ADM 04-007 dated January 22, 2004, from W. Mah, Chief ITEMS Administrative Officer, regarding items being made public from the Special (In- MADE Camera) Meeting of Council held December 9, 2003, be received; PUBLIC AND THAT the following items be placed on the public agenda: (0640-01). 3. DELEGATIONS a) Aviation Services Ltd. Mr. D. Menzies, Chief Executive Officer, for Hawkair Aviation Services Ltd., informed Council that, effective January 9, 2004, the airline service provided by Hawkair would be suspended in Smithers. Council expressed their regret at the loss of service and thanked Hawkair for their good service to the Town. Council hoped that the suspension of service was temporary and that market conditions change in a manner to allow Hawkair to resume service from the Smithers Airport. Mr. Menzies left the meeting (9:48 p.m.).

6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES/UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Family Court Committee Item 9-7 of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 14, 2003 and Item 4-2 of the Regular Meeting of Council held October 28, 2003. Bucher/Stewart THAT the Report ADM 03-096 dated December 3, 2003, from J. Warren, Corporate Administrative Assistant, regarding the Family Court Committee, be received (0360-20/FCC); AND THAT Council authorize Administration to proceed with advertising to seek community members who are interested in being appointed to the Family Court Committee; AND THAT Council provide names of individuals who Council wishes to have appointed to the Family Court Committee. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-216

8. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS (LEGAL/LAND) - ACTION AS NECESSARY a) Central Park Building Lease Howard/Farrow THAT Report ADM 03-087 dated November 24, 2003, from J. Warren, Corporate Administrative Assistant, regarding Central Park Building lease, be received and referred to the Regular Meeting of Council being held January 13, 2004 (018-20/CPB). Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 3

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-217

b) Light Wells For Municipal Office Stewart/Bucher THAT the letter dated November 25, 2003, from D. Condon, Architect, recommending retaining the light wells in the new Town office, be received (0810-02). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-218

c) Former Highways Yard (1621 Main Street) Farrow/Howard THAT Report ADM 03-100 dated December 5, 2003, from J. Llewellyn, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, regarding offer to purchase former Highways yard (1621 Main Street – Lots 1-36, Block 140, Plan 1054) (Vault – Agreements) and attachments as follows, be received: • Letter dated December 2, 2003, from C. Chan, Senior Real Estate Analyst, BCBC, and • Offer to Purchase; AND THAT Council authorize Administration to complete negotiating the Offer to Purchase for the lands (Lots 1-36, Block 140, Plan 1054) from Buildings Corporation for the price of $65,000, plus the Town’s Works Department to deal with remaining stockpiled soils. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-219 9. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS (LEGAL/LAND) - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION c) Former Highway Yard – 1621 Main Street Bucher/Stewart THAT the letter dated November 13, 2003, from S. Santori, Minister of Management Services, reaffirming the Town’s interest in purchasing the former Highways yard, be received (3750-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-224

d) Community Charter Howard/Stewart THAT Report ADM 03-099 dated December 5, 2003, from W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the Community Charter, be received (0130-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 03-225 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 4

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

5-2 P. Rowlands and B. Atherton, representing the Bulkley Valley Trail Society, B.V. TRAIL updated Council on the Telkwa-Smithers Trail Project. Currently, the Society is SOCIETY in need of a new President and more Directors. D. Harris has moved out of the Bulkley Valley and the Society finds itself in need of engineering/technical support in order to complete the trail plan drawings. The drawings must be

submitted to the Ministry of Transportation before highway improvement

projects can be approved. The Society made two requests of Council: a) that Council allow M. Allen, Director of Development Services, to finish the trail plan drawings on Town time; and/or b) that the Town provide the Society with office supplies, i.e. paper.

04.0073 Bucher/Stewart THAT staff request an estimate from the Bulkley Valley Trail Society of the number of hours required to complete the trail plan drawings and the associated timelines, so that Council may make its decision at the next budget meeting on whether to provide engineering/technical support and/or office supplies to the Bulkley Valley Trail Society. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

5-2 G. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer; H. Berndorff, Financial Administrator; RDBN and E. Benedict, Director, of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, gave a ALCAN presentation regarding the tax exemption Alcan has on its properties located TAXATION within the boundaries of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. A hard copy of the presentation is attached as ‘Appendix A’ and forms part of these minutes. The presentation emphasized the negative economic, environmental, and community impacts to the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the unfairness imposed upon the Regional District by Alcan’s tax-exempt status.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR ADOMEIT

6-1-1 & 6-1-2 Farrow/Bucher 04.0074 THAT the minutes of the Advisory Recreation, Parks and Culture Commission RECREATIO meeting held December 3, 2003, and January 14, 2004, be received (0370-20). N COMMISSION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DEC 3 & JAN 4

COUNCILLOR BUCHER

6-2-1 Bucher/Farrow 04.0075 THAT the Visitor Information Statistics from the Smithers District Chamber of INFO STATS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 5

DEC 2003 Commerce for the period ending December 2003, be received (0230-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-2-2 Bucher/Farrow 04.0076 THAT the minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee meeting held January T.A.C 12, 2004, be received. JAN 12 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

04.0077 Bucher/Howard THAT the letter dated December 24, 2003, from Adventure North Tours Inc., to G. Atrill, Smithers Tourism Coordinator, requesting support for their charter business coming to our area via Gold Pan City Stage Lines Ltd, be received; AND THAT the request for support from Bill High of Highway Cabs to operate charters in our area for 2004, be received (0540-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COUNCILLOR FARROW

6-3-1 Farrow/Howard 04.0078 THAT the following minutes of Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako meetings RDBN held December 18, 2003, be received: a) Meeting No. 23; and b) Environmental DEC 18 Services Committee (0480-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-3-2 Farrow/Bucher 04.0079 THAT the list of 2004 Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako appointments be RDBN received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-3-3 Farrow/Bucher 04.0080 THAT the information regarding gas and petroleum in British Columbia be GAS INFO received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COUNCILLOR GOODACRE

6-4-1 Stewart/Farrow 04.0081 THAT the minutes of the Smithers Public Library General Meeting held LIBRARY November 26, 2003, be received (7960-01). MTG CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COUNCILLOR HOWARD 6-5 None.

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COUNCILLOR STEWART 6-6-1 Stewart/Farrow 04.0082 THAT the letter dated January 12, 2004, from R. Miller, Chief Technician and RADIOLOGY J. Pearce, Radiologist, Bulkley Valley District Hospital (BVDH), to M. Hoefer, BVDH Regional Director Diagnostic Services, Northern Health, Prince George, regarding the radiology department at the BVDH, be received (0500-05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-6-2 Stewart/Howard 04.0083 THAT the minutes of the Regional Transit Service Committee meeting held TRANSIT January 22, 2004, be received (8500-01). JAN 22 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

04.0084 Stewart/Howard THAT the existing spare bus be kept until the end of March 2004, to allow the Northern Health Authority the opportunity to acquire it, and should that not happen, that it go back to BC Transit and not be replaced, as recommended by the Regional Transit Service Committee. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

04.0085 Stewart/Howard THAT transit fares remain unchanged at this time, as recommended by the Regional Transit Service Committee.

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

04.0086 Stewart/Howard THAT the Village of Telkwa submit a report prior to February 13, 2004, outlining the financial impact to Telkwa taxpayers if the Village were to increase its transit contribution by an additional $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000, for discussion by the Regional Transit Service Committee at the next meeting (February 19, 2004).

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

04.0087 Stewart/Farrow THAT the North West Regional Hospital District be instructed to not pursue funding for a regional pilot project to allow use of a spare bus (van) to transport people from this area out of town for non-emergency medical purposes, as it could lessen specialist services within our community. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MAYOR DAVIDSON

6-7-1 Farrow/Howard 04.0088 THAT the report from B. Northup, Chair, Bulkley Valley 2010 Olympic 2010 Opportunity Committee, summarizing “The Spirit of 2010 Community Chairs” COMMUNITY meeting he attended on December 1, 2003, be received (8100-20). CHAIRS MTG CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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6-7-2 Farrow/Stewart 04.0089 THAT the minutes of the Minerals North 2004 Planning meeting held January 9, MINERALS 2004, be received (0390-20). NORTH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-7-3 Bucher/Farrow 04.0090 THAT the letter dated January 20, 2004, from B. Burrill, Manager, Smithers CHAMBER District Chamber of Commerce, be received; WEEK AND THAT Council recognizes that the week of February 9 to 13, 2004, is “Chamber of Commerce Week” (0230-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

STAFF (A) REPORTS

7A-1 Howard/Farrow 04.0091 THAT the Director of Operational Services continue to replace, as budget BEAR permits, open garbage containers with bear proof containers at Park locations SMART where bear activity occurs; AND THAT staff work with the local Conservation office to present “Bear Smart” information to residents of the Bulkley Valley by: a) placing “Bear Smart” educational material and advertisements provided by the local Conservation office on the Town’s website and Gazette; and b) assisting the local Conservation office in obtaining financial sponsorship for regular local media newspaper articles promoting bear safety, as recommended in the report dated January 16, 2004, from D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services (5280-09). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-2 Farrow/Stewart 04.0092 THAT Council approves the Tourism Advisory Committee’s 2004-2008 Five T.A.C. Year Plan, as presented in Report FIN 04-05 dated January 19, 2004, from L. 5-YEAR Ford, Financial Administrator (1610-01). PLAN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-3 Howard/Farrow 04.0093 THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the Interior INTERIOR Helicopter Lease Indenture for a reduction in lease ground area, as HELICOPTE recommended in Report AIR 04-03 dated January 20, 2004, from K. Stecko, R LEASE Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief (8400-02). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-4 Bucher/Stewart 04.0094 THAT G. Atrill, Coordinator, Smithers Winter Carnival, be advised that the WINTER Operational Services Department will not charge for labour and equipment CARNIVAL assistance to the 2004 Smithers Winter Carnival, as recommended in the report dated January 21, 2004, from D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services (0360-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 8

STAFF (B) REPORTS

7B-1 to Howard/Stewart 7B-2 THAT the following reports be received: 04.0095 STAFF ‘B’ 1) Monthly reports for December 2003: a) Airport Services; b) Bylaw Enforcement; c) Development Services Department; d) Fire Department; e) Operational Services Department; f) Recreation Department; and g) Community Policing Constable’s Report. 2) Report FIN 04-06 dated January 19, 2004, from L. Ford, Financial Administrator, presenting an analysis of the changes in the Smithers’ property tax classes (1610-01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

BYLAWS

8-1 “Water User Fees Bylaw No. 1452” 04.0096 BYLAW 1452 Farrow/Howard THAT Bylaw No. 1452, cited as “Water User Fees Bylaw No. 1452”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-2 “Sewer User Fees Bylaw No. 1453” 04.0097 BYLAW 1453 Howard/Stewart THAT Bylaw No. 1453, cited as “Sewer User Fees Bylaw No. 1453”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-3 “Administrative Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1458” 04.0098 BYLAW 1458 Farrow/Bucher THAT Bylaw No. 1458, cited as “Administrative Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1458”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-4 “Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1462” 04.0099 BYLAW 1462 Farrow/Stewart THAT Bylaw No. 1462, cited as “Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1462”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-5 “Sign Bylaw No. 1450” 04.0100 BYLAW 1450 Farrow/Bucher THAT second and third readings of Bylaw No. 1450, cited as “Sign Bylaw No. 1450”, be rescinded to allow minor amendments, as recommended in Report ADM 04-008 dated January 21, 2004, from J. Llewellyn, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 9

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (A) ITEMS

9-1 Farrow/Bucher 04.0101 THAT approval be granted, beginning June 7, 2004, for use of the Civic Centre SSS GRAD for graduation ceremonies being held June 12, 2004, as requested in the letter CIVIC dated January 7, 2004, from C. Dickinson, Principal, Smithers Secondary CENTRE School (0470-40). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-2 Bucher/Farrow 04.0102 THAT Mayor Davidson, or his designate, give a brief address to the Smithers SSS GRAD Secondary School graduates at the ceremonies being held June 12, 2004, as ADDRESS requested in the letter dated January 7, 2004, from C. Dickinson, Principal, Smithers Secondary School (0470-40). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Councillor Bucher declared a conflict of interest, as an employee of the Community Futures Development Corporation of Nadina and left the Chambers (8:41 p.m.)

9-3 Howard/Farrow 04.0103 THAT Council sends a letter of support for the continued delivery of the Self- CFDC SELF- Employment Employment Benefit Program by the Community Futures EMPLOYMEN Development Corporation (CFDC) of Nadina, as requested in the letter dated T PROGRAM January 23, 2004, from S. Robertson, Assistant Manager, CFDC of Nadina (0230-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Councillor Bucher returned to the Chambers (8:42 p.m.).

9-4 Farrow/Howard 04.0104 THAT Councillor Stewart represent Council at the Ministry of Children and MCFD MTG Family Development’s community stakeholder meeting to discuss Service Redesign Strategies, as requested in the invitation dated January 16, 2004, from S. Reimer, Ministry of Children and Family Development (0410-01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-5 Farrow/Howard 04.0105 THAT the Town cancels Public Skating on Sunday, February 22, 2004, to HOCKEY accommodate hockey playoffs, as requested in the letter received January 27, PLAYOFFS 2004, from S. Hidber, President, Smithers Minor Hockey Association (0530-05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS- RECEIVE AND REPLY

10. None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 10

CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

11-1 to 11-26 Farrow/Stewart 04.0106 THAT the following correspondence be received: ‘B’ RFI 11-1 Letter dated January 14, 2004, from W. H. McRae opposing a reduction in airport services by (8420-20). 11-2 Letter dated January 15, 2004, from B. Bruhjell, Smithers, opposing a reduction in airport services by NAV Canada (8420-20). 11-3 Note from W. H. McRae presenting a letter from R. Kelsey, retired pilot, opposing a reduction in airport services by NAV Canada (8420-20). 11-4 Letter dated January 14, 2004, from W. H. McRae thanking B. Northup and the appraisers of the antique sawmill for making possible the relocation and storage of the sawmill (7160-01 Vault). 11-5 Letter received January 20, 2004, from M. Poole regarding the disposition of the Starret canoe on display at the airport (7920-01 Vault). 11-6 Letter dated January 9, 2004, from H. Kruisselbrink, Smithers resident, to J. Nugent, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), disputing ideas contained in CFIB’s report entitled, “Property Tax Inequities in British Columbia: SME’s Pay More than Their Share” (1970- 01). 11-7 Letters promoting the Highway 37 Circle Route from: a) Mayor S. Smith, District of Houston, and; b) Mayor J. Ewald, Village of Granisle (6900-01 and 0470-01). 11-8 Invitation dated January 12, 2004, from D. Emerson, President and CEO, Canadian Forest Products Ltd., to attend the unveiling of the upgrades at Canfor’s Houston sawmill being held February 9, 2004 (0510-01 and 5280-16). 11-9 Letter dated January 6, 2004, from K. Aura, Project Manager, Northern Region, Ministry of Transportation, presenting the results of the engineering analysis for the Highway 16 – Old Babine Road to Viewmount Passing Lane and Intersection Project. (An identical letter was sent to A. Howard, Area ‘A’ Director, Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako.) (0410-30). 11-10 Letter dated January 12, 2004, from V. Kumar, City Manager, City of Prince Rupert, to M. Brown, Terrace-Kitimat Airport, supporting a runway extension project at the Terrace-Kitimat Airport (0510-20). 11-11 Memorandum dated January 15, 2004, from B. Hawkshaw, City Clerk, City of North Vancouver, presenting a resolution opposing Bill 85: BC Hydro Public Power Legacy and Heritage Contract Act, December 2003 (0230-30). 11-12 Letter dated January 12, 2004, from M. Hurst, Regional Manager, Provincial Emergency Program, regarding the status of the application by K. Stecko, Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief, for JEPP funding Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 11

(7200-01).

11-13 Letter dated January 9, 2004, from C. Seychuk, Executive Director, Northern Society for Domestic Peace, presenting quarterly statistics for the Smithers Police Based Victims Assistance Program from October to December 2003, and the 2002 statistics for the same quarter (7400-02). 11-14 Letter dated January 6, 2004, from R. Neufeld, Minister of Energy and Mines, on the status of Mayor Davidson’s letter supporting a proposed school of exploration and mining at Northwest Community College (0410-01 and 0490-02). 11-15 Memorandum dated January 13, 2004, from the Union of British Columbia Muncipalities (UBCM) seeking membership renewal and providing a list of 2002-2003 accomplishments by UBCM (0230-30). 11-16 Letter dated December 22, 2003, from G. Slocombe, Chair, BC Transit Board of Directors, presenting information regarding transit partnerships between local governments and community organizations and major employers (8500-01). 11-17 Invitation dated January 16, 2004, from the Northern Health Corporate Office to the British Columbia Centres for Disease Control’s meeting on planning for the West Nile Virus being held January 27, 2004, in Vancouver (0500-05). 11-18 Letter dated December 12, 2003, from B. Mullally Pauly, Office of Energy Efficiency, Natural Resources Canada, advising of a new initiative to help homeowners undertake energy efficient renovations (0230-40). 11-19 Letter dated December 31, 2003, from R. Dumala, Fire Commissioner, advising that the Province of British Columbia has proclaimed the week of February 1 to 7, 2004, as “Burn Awareness Week” (7200-01, 0410-30 and 0630-01). 11-20 Letter dated January 9, 2004, from the Ministry of Provincial Revenue advising of the transfer of Hotel Tax funds for November 2003 (6900- 02). 11-21 Letter dated January 14, 2004, from M. Kennedy, Policing and Community Safety Branch, Ministry of Public Safety, requesting Councillor Goodacre to complete a survey as a follow-up to the Local Governments on Crime Prevention and Community Safety conference held November 20 and 21, 2003 (0410-30 and 0230-40). 11-22 Letter dated January 6, 2004, from R. Hoy, TELUS, regarding joint initiatives with the Town (5500-04 and 0490-03). 11-23 Letter dated January 13, 2004, from M. Coell, Minister of Human Resources, replying to Mayor Davidson’s letter requesting statistics regarding Social Assistance recipients (0410-01). 11-24 Approved routine request form to conduct Smithers Winter Carnival events on Main Street and at Heritage Park February 6, 7, and 8, 2004 (0300-04). Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 12

11-25 Letter dated January 12, 2004, from the Heritage Society of British Columbia, regarding Heritage Week (February 16-22, 2004) (7930-01). 11-26 Letter dated January 1, 2004, from the British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines listing achievements during the past year and requesting continued membership support (5280-18). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

11-1 to 11-3 Howard/Stewart 04.0107 THAT letters be sent to W. H. McRae, B. Bruhjell, and R. Kelsey, thanking them NAV CAN for their support in opposing a reduction in airport services by NAV Canada and SERVICE copies made for Mayor Davidson to take to the meeting in Quesnel on February REDUCTION 5, 2004 (8420-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

11-19 Bucher/Howard 04.0108 THAT Council recognizes that the week of February 1 to 7, 2004, is “Burn BURN Awareness Week”, as proclaimed by the Province of British Columbia (0630- AWARENES 01). S WEEK CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

11-21 Farrow/Bucher 04.0109 THAT the letter dated January 14, 2004, from M. Kennedy, Policing and CRIME Community Safety Branch, Ministry of Public Safety, presenting a survey as a PREVENTIO follow-up to the Local Governments on Crime Prevention and Community N SURVEY Safety conference held November 20 and 21, 2003, be referred to Councillor Goodacre to complete the survey (0410-30 and 0230-40). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

11-23 Stewart/Howard 04.0110 THAT G. Wolkosky, District Supervisor, Ministry of Human Resources, Smithers SOCIAL Office, be invited to make a presentation to Council at a future Regular Meeting ASSISTANC to provide information relating to the Smithers Employment and Assistance E Centre regarding: a) Social Assistance figures now and in April 2004; and b) details about the job bank operated by “Destinations”. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

11-25 Stewart/Bucher 04.0111 THAT Council recognizes that the week of February 16 to 22, 2004, is “Heritage HERITAGE Week”, as announced by the Heritage Society of British Columbia in the letter WEEK dated January 12, 2004. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (C) ITEMS 12-1 to 12-10 Farrow/Howard 04.0112 THAT the following correspondence, be received: ‘C’ ITEMS 12-1 Alcan Press Release dated January 6 and 8, 2004 (0510-20). 12-2 Capital Report, BC Government Caucus Update (0410-01). 12-3 E-mail dated January 14, 2004, from B. Northup, Chair, Bulkley Valley Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 13

2010 Olympic Opportunity Committee, regarding a meeting in the Bulkley Valley (8100-20). 12-4 E-mail dated January 17, 2004, from J. MacPhail, Opposition House Leader, to Premier Campbell regarding government staff firings and suspensions (0410-01). 12-5 Media release dated January 21, 2004, from the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako summarizing items from the January 15, 2004, Board meeting (0480-20). 12-6 News release dated January 20, 2004, from the Northern Health Corporate Office (0500-05). 12-7 Registration information from Tourism B.C. regarding pre-conference workshops being held February 25, 2004, in Victoria (6900-01). 12-8 News Releases dated December 22, 2003, January 6, and 20, 2004, from Northwest Community College announcing the new First Nations Artist in Residence program (0490-02). 12-9 Fast-Track Program “Guide for Applicants – Eligibility and Information Requirements from the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise (8410-30). 12-10 Press release dated January 22, 2004, announcing the new Smithers’ Youthquest drop-in (0360-01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (D) ITEMS 13-1 to 13-11 Farrow/Howard 04.0113 THAT the following correspondence, as routed, be received for information: ‘D’ 13-1 The Senate Report, Fall 2003. ITEMS 13-2 Liberty, Magazine for Religious Freedom, May and November 2003. 13-3 Agri Digest, November/December 2003. 13-4 Co-op Works!, Co-operative Education Works for UNBC, January 1, 2004. 13-5 Forum, Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals, January/February 2004. 13-6 “Access to Music: Simple and Efficient, Society for Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. 13-7 Letter dated January 8, 2004, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities presenting the “FCM-CH2M HILL Sustainable Community Awards: Municipal Governments and Sustainable Communities A Best Practices Guide” on compact disk (CD available in Admin.) (0230-40). 13-8 Registration information from the Pacific Business and Law Institute for the following conferences being held in Vancouver: a) Drinking Water: Ensuring the Safety and Adequacy of Water Supply, March 11, 2004; and b) Managing Fire Risks in the Urban/Wild land Interface (0390-01). 13-9 Concrete Pipe Journal, Winter 2004. 13-10 2004 Calendar from the Department of Canadian Heritage. 13-11 TELUS in Bulkley Valley-Stikine – presentation for constituency forum hosted by D. MacKay on January 20, 2004 (5500-04). Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 14

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

OTHER BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS 14-1 Councillor Bucher reminded Council that the Smithers Winter Carnival takes WINTER place February 6 to 8, 2004. CARNIVAL

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD 15. K. Alexander, Interior News reporter, asked if A. Burton, Member of Parliament for Skeena, supported the Town in opposing service reductions by NAV Canada and staff’s reply was that he has been very supportive.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL (IN-CAMERA) MEETING OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 92 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER 16. Stewart/Howard 04.0114 THAT, pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Charter, Council gives notice NOTICE OF and exercises its authority and excludes the media and the public, except for IN-CAMERA municipal staff, from the Special (In-Camera) Meeting of Council following this Open Regular Meeting of Council to deal with matters falling under Section 90, subsections 1 and/or 2. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

ADJOURNMENT 17. Stewart/Howard 04.0115 THAT the Regular meeting of Council be adjourned (9:00 p.m.). ADJOURN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Certified Correct:

______Norm Adomeit Wallace Mah Deputy Mayor Corporate Administrator (CAO)

Certified a True and Correct Copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C.

______Wallace Mah Corporate Administrator (CAO) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. Page 15

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