Regular Fernie Council Meeting on November 14, 2016 HIGHLIGHTS:

1. Agreements, Permits
1.1 Development Variance Permit Application No. DVPA- 398 Schickedanz Properties BC Ltd., Inc. No. 562570 – Best Western 1622 – 7th Avenue Council approved the application and gave notice of their intention to consider the issuance of Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP- 398 to Schickedanz Properties B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 562570. The application will come back to the November 28, 2016 Regular Meeting for Council’s consideration.


2. Other
2.1 Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer & Corporate Officer. Council appointed Mr. Norm McInnis, as Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Officer for the City of Fernie effective November 1, 2016.

3. Bylaws
3.1 Public Hearing for Bylaw No. 2306, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 185, 2016. Council gave third reading and referred the bylaw to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for approval. If approved this will rezone the property at 861-9th Avenue from R1 – Single Family Residential to R1B – Single Detached Plus Residential;
3.2 Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw 2028, Amendment No. 4, Bylaw No. 2311, 2016 and Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw 2308, 2016.  Council gave first three readings to Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 2028, Amendment No. 4, Bylaw No. 2311, 2016; and third reading to the Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2308, 2016. If approved this will establish an inter-community business licensing scheme between the Districts of Elkford & Sparwood and the City of Fernie.

4.1 Next scheduled meetings of Council:
-Monday, November 21, 2016 Special Budget Meeting @10:00am in Council Chambers.
-Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Special Budget Meeting @ 4:00pm in Council Chambers.
-Thursday, November 24, 2016 Town Hall Meeting @ Mugshots Café (592 3rd Avenue) from 6:30 – 8:30pm
-Monday, November 28, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting @ 10:00am and Regular Council Meeting at 7:00pm

4.2 George Majic Spiritus Award Get your nominations in for the George S. Majic Spiritus Award. This prestigious award celebrates community champions who demonstrate constant commitment to our community through their love of Fernie and whose contributions enhance and honor community values to enrich our town. Nomination Form
4.3 Budget Talk Share your thoughts with Council today and complete the short Budget Survey! Your feedback helps inform our strategic goals and is designed to help direct spending towards the services you want and need. What’s important to you?
4.4 Deadline for Submission for Festival and Event Funding The deadline for submission of completed applications for the Resort Municipality Initiative Festival and Event Development program for the 2017 fiscal year is November 30, 2016. 
Further application intakes may be offered later in 2017 if funding permits. Application, guidelines and further details available here