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Fernie Council Connection
For the meeting held on August 8, 2011
Liquor licence amendment denied
After considering the views of residents set out in written submissions, a petition and presentations made by residents and the applicant, City of Fernie Council did not recommend the amendment of the liquor licence for the Raging Elk International Hostel and Kodiak Lounge Ltd. to allow for closing at 2 a.m., six days per week. Council did recommend approval of a licence amendment to allow for earlier opening hours at 11 a.m. instead of 4 p.m. as provided for under the current licence for the 6th Avenue establishment.
Info for the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch
Council will be forwarding a letter to the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, the MLA for the area, and other municipalities in the Resort Municipality Initiative outlining the challenges faced by municipalities and the need for additional tools to provide greater flexibility for both licence approval and revocation.
No support for mixed martial arts event
After careful consideration council agreed to forward a letter to KM Fight Group Inc. acknowledging receipt of their request and informing them that the City of Fernie is unable to approve their request as council feels there is a lack of expertise and resources in the community at this time to ensure a safe, effectively governed entertainment event and further, that the city needs assistance from a provincial body, qualified to comment on regulations required to host such events.
Mayor attending Municipal Campaign Training Workshop for Women
Council authorized Mayor Cindy Corrigan to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Workshop: Increasing Women’s Participation in Municipal Government which will take place in Nelson on August 27-28.
Grant for 2011 Challenge Days
Council approved a discretionary grant of $500, to be funded from the 2011 Discretionary Grants budget, to Fernie Secondary School to assist with hosting the 2011 Challenge Days activities and further, that the application received from Fernie Secondary School be forwarded for consideration by the Discretionary Grants Committee during 2012 grant deliberations.
Special licence approved for Wapiti Music Festival
Council approved the Special Occasion Liquor Licence Application submitted by the Fernie Mountain Music Festival Society to operation a beer and wine tent in an enclosed area of Annex Park, Fernie, on August 19, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on August 20 from noon to 11 p.m. as part of the Wapiti Music Festival subject to receipt of comprehensive general liability insurance, and further; The City will provide assistance including grass cutting in Annex Park and the adjacent parking area (11th street) prior to August 19, access to potable water, barricades, garbage barrels and tables subject to availability of personnel and equipment.
The Festival will take place in the Annex Park from Thursday, August 18 to Sunday, August 21.
