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Notes from City Hall
The following is an update from Kimberley City Hall.
No unauthorized vehicles in the Platzl
Please be reminded that the Platzl is for pedestrian use. There is no motor vehicle access permitted unless authorized by the City of Kimberley.
Miner Sculpture
Be sure to come out to the dedication ceremony for the Platzl’s newest piece of art located in front of the Kimberley Heritage Museum and the Kimberley Public Library. The mining sculpture created by Tony and Twila Austin of Dragon’s Rest Working Studios Gallery & Dragon Iron Forge, will be unveiled at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, as a part of BC Mining Week.
New Supervisor of Roads
The city is pleased to announce that Kelly Beriault will be joining the team as Supervisor of Roads beginning June 1. After moving to the area from Saskatchewan in 2004, Kelly has worked throughout the East Kootenay. Kelly’s experience includes bridge and highway design and construction with provincial highways and infrastructure ministries in both B.C. and Saskatchewan, as well as a business background in Human Resources and Policy.
Since 2009, Kelly has been the principal of a local engineering consulting company, with involvement in municipal construction ranging from industrial buildings to the rehabilitation of the Rails to Trails bridge over the St. Mary River. Kelly is a registered Professional Engineer in BC, a director with East Kootenay Community Futures, a member of the College of the Rockies’ Math and Science Programs Advisory Committee, and a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Fireworks use
With the dry weather, fireworks pose a fire hazard to the community. The City of Kimberley’s Fireworks Bylaw (No. 1558) prohibits the use of fireworks within the municipality. No person shall sell, discharge, explode, set-off, detonate, dispose of, or be in possession of fireworks within city limits. The penalty for committing a firework offence is up to $250.
Any fireworks display requires a permit and approval from the Fire Chief. A licenced Pyro Technician must hold a valid Fireworks Supervisor’s Certificate issued by Natural Resources Canada, Explosives Regulatory Division. For more information on the use of fireworks within the City of Kimberley, contact the Kimberley Fire Department at (250) 427-4114.
SCBA donation
The City of Kimberley will be donating Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) and turnout gear to firefighters on Canounan Island in the West Indies, through retired Fire Chief Larry Becker. This out-of service equipment is no longer certifiable to NFPA standards, but will be greatly appreciated for their training purposes.
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