Streams council meetings: City of Powell River council had its first meeting recorded and indexed for public viewing on Thursday, January 7.
Laston Lastoff Productions owner Roger Whittaker has been recording and streaming the meetings since 2004, but the city agreed to hire him to not only broadcast the meetings, but also index video to meeting agendas for more convenient viewing. Interested viewers can watch the proceedings at powellriver.ca/content/webcasts.
Approves feral rabbits cull
Council voted to approve a three-pronged approach to manage Cranberry’s growing feral rabbit population. The city will hire a contractor to trap, humanely euthanize and dispose of the rabbits. It will also launch a community communications plan to educate residents on issues associated with feral rabbits and amend the city’s animal control bylaw to include prohibitions relating to feral rabbits and charging violators through a ticketing system.
Reviews planning services policies
Council moved its policy review to the city’s planning department and voted to rescind policy 55, a city parking rate rule, and policy 176, the North Harbour Transfer of Moorage Contract. Both policies were already addressed in bylaws.
Approves Marine Avenue rezoning
Council accepted the public hearing report on the rezoning application for the southeast corner lots of Marine Avenue and Alberni Street. A small city park that will include landscaping, benches and a town clock will be developed at the location.
Announces youth council
Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman provided an update on the creation of a youth council. Interested youth between the ages of 13 to 23 are invited to submit an application.
Approves service provider agreements
Council approved entering into service-provider agreements with interim chief financial officer Corien Becker and Brian Cruise, acting director of human resources. Under the city’s insurance policy, staff is covered for errors and omissions, but contractors are not. Becker and Cruise are filling temporary senior staff roles and can be covered by the city’s insurance if the city enters into service provider agreements with them.
