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Sparwood Futures Society pays off note 16 years early
Mr. Robert Burritt of Sparwood Futures Society presented District of Sparwood council with the final payment on a promissory note with the district, during the regular council meeting October 3. In 2000 the society gave the District of Sparwood a promissory note in the amount of $155,469 for their share of the campground expansion. The original note had a 25 year amortization period. Since that time the Society has been making extra payments on the note and has been able to pay this off 16 years early resulting in a savings of $100,181 in interest.
Lilac Terrace Fashion Show
Council approved a donation of two one-month senior swim passes and two one-month family swim passes and well as promotional items with the new logo to the Lilac Terrace Fashion Show. The annual fashion show will be held in November and funds raised at the event go back into programs for seniors in the community.
Highway #3 Climbing Lanes Project
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has submitted an offer to purchase lands required to a passing lane project on the Finning Hill. Staff was directed to proceed with the statutory advertising of Notice of Disposition of 1.456 hectares of land.
Universal Water Metering Program
To date there have been approximately 1230 water meters installed with about 20 services remaining, including both residential and commercial. The District plans to collect one full year’s worth of data prior to recommending volumetric rates in the Utility Rates Bylaw. This plan will delay billing based on the water consumption until 2013. Once all the large meter installs have been completed and any issues with installation failures or lack of notice resolved, the District will be prepared to apply the unmetered rate to those properties that refuse to participate in the program.
407 Mountain Ash Crescent
Demolition of the old daycare at 407 Mountain Ash Crescent should commence in the next couple of weeks. Once the site is cleaned up the District will proceed with subdivision of the site creating three residential lots.
Teck/Mountain View School
The Acting Mayor and Director of Corporate Services were directed to execute a Lease Modification Agreement with Teck Coal to add the gymnasium area to the existing lease of Mountain View School.
Climate Change Adaptation Plan
Columbia Basin Trust is offering the District a free one day workshop to help create a Climate Change Adaptation Plan. Climate change adaptation is preparing for and responding to potential impacts due to climate change. The Climate Change Adaption Plan will eventually become part of the Official Community Plan.
Bylaws
Bylaw 1076 cited as “Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 869, 2002, Amendment Bylaw 1076, 2011” was given two readings. This amendment proposes to change the land use at 6000 Highway 43 from Commercial to Industrial. The lot is at the intersection of Highway 43 and Sparwood Heights Drive. A public hearing has been scheduled for November 7, at 7 p.m.
Bylaw 1075 cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 264, 1981, Amendment Bylaw 1075, 2011” was given two readings. This amendment proposes to rezone 6000 Highway 43 from Agricultural Land and Highway Commercial to Light Industrial.
25 Year Recognition
Councillor Sharon Fraser was recognized by her peers at the UBCM convention in Vancouver for 25 years of service in local government office. Mrs. Fraser was first elected as an alderman in December 1986 and has been re-elected each term since then.
UBCM Award
Acting Mayor Fraser and Councillor Halko were honoured to accept an award at the UBCM convention on behalf of the District of Sparwood. The District received honourable mention for the UBCM 2011 Community Excellence Awards – Best Practices, Website.
The category recognizes municipalities and regional districts that successfully use web technology to provide information to their citizens.
Is your house number visible from the street?
Take a look at your house from the street at night to see if you can clearly identify your house numbers. You may want to ask friends or neighbours who visit your home if they saw your house numbers easily. Perhaps shrubs or trees are blocking visibility or the numbers are faded, or too small. Your house numbers should be visible from 150’ at all angles.
In every emergency response time is critical; seconds lost can mean the difference of life and death. If your home or business is set back from the street, post your address number at the entrance to your driveway. New reflective lettering helps to make numbers visible at night.
Not only is this essential for fire, police or ambulance to find your home, it is also the law under our Building Bylaw.
Thanksgiving Day Household Garbage Collection
All garbage normally picked up on Monday, October 10, will be picked up on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Please have your garbage out by 8 a.m.
Upcoming Meetings (In Council Chambers)
– Monday, October 17, Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.
– Monday, October 24, Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7 p.m.
By Susan Mortimer, District of Sparwood
