Central Hotel – 301 2nd Avenue
The operators of the Central Hotel submitted applications to the (LCLB) to request an extension to their hours of liquor service for their existing food-primary and liquor-primary licenses.
Council held a hearing after providing notice on November 10th to receive comments from residents regarding the applications from the Central Hotel.
The request put forward for both food-primary and liquor-primary was to amend the hours of liquor service from:
Monday – Saturday      Noon – 2:00 am
Sunday                       11:00 am – midnight
To:                    Monday – Sunday      9:00 am to 2:00 am
Council took into consideration the concerns of the residents voiced verbally and the regulatory criteria, submissions via email, and a written letter. A motion was adopted to recommend to the (LCLB) the following hours of liquor service operation for the Central Hotel to:
Food Primary License: 10:30 am –2:00 am      Monday – Saturday
10:30 am – midnight    Sunday
Liquor Primary License:10:30 am – 2:00 am    Monday –Saturday
10:30 am – midnight   Sunday
Council will forward detailed resolutions supporting the amended hours of service for the licenses to the LCLB.
Appointment of Municipal Auditor
Section 169 of the Community Charter states that Council must appoint an auditor for the municipality.  At the November 10 Regular Meeting, Council appointed GPI Chartered Accountants as the city’s municipal auditor for the years ending December 31, 2008 through to December 31, 2012.  GPI Chartered Accountants have significant municipal experience and were the successful bidder in the RFP for municipal audit services.
Fernie and District Arts Station – Request to sublet a Portion of the Arts Station
Council approved the request from the Fernie and District Arts Station to sublet the restaurant and kitchen area on the main floor and the restaurant storage area in the basement of the Arts Station to The Blue Toque Diner for the purpose of a restaurant/diner/caterer for a two year term from November 2, 2008 to and including October 31, 2010.

Community Health Promotion Fund
Council resolved to support the grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities “Community Health Promotion Fund” for the development of an ‘Active Transportation Plan’ (Trails Master Plan).  This plan would put emphasis on standardizing trail maintenance and construction and provide information on how best to expand and connect our current trails
Aquatic Center – Evaluation for possible conversion from chlorine to salt water system
Mrs. Fern Marriott approached the City of Fernie and offered to pay for an Aquatic Facilities Assessment Report.
Council accepted Mrs. Marriott’s generous offer to donate $5,000 to put towards the initial consultation/evaluation report to be done by Mr. Roland Guy, VP and CEO of Service Plus Aquatics Inc and directed the Director of Leisure Services to accept the donation with thanks and have the Director of Leisure Services negotiate a contract with Service Plus Aquatics Inc. to do the aquatic centre assessment report.  The report will assess the pools mechanical and water treatment systems, operational maintenance and air handling systems.  The goal is to improve water and air quality and consider a change to a ‘salt water’ sanitation program to replace the current chlorine sanitation.
Bylaws
Bylaw No. 2025 Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1923, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2005 for a Portion of Lot 1, District Lot 4589, Kootenay District Plan NEP64864 except Plans NEP65011 and NEP66454 and Portion of Lot A, 4589 Kootenay District Plan NEP62408.  Applicant: Bulova Resort Developments.  Location: lands adjacent to Whitetail and Slalom Drives.
Bylaw No. 2083 cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 87, 2008 for Lot A, District Lot 4589, Kootenay District Plan NEP62408 Portion of Lot 1, District Lot 4589, Kootenay District Plan NEP64864 except Plans NEP65011 and NEP66454.  Applicant: Abugov Kaspar, Bruce Abugov.  Location: lands adjacent to Whitetail and Slalom Drives.
Council withdrew the motions to adopt and grant third reading to Bylaw No. 2025 and the motion to grant third reading to Bylaw No. 2083 and directed staff to work with the applicant to address building height and density issues, and further to eliminate the tourist accommodation from the list of permitted uses and to reschedule another public hearing at no cost to the applicant for advertising, notices and other associated costs.