1) Regional District of East Kootenay – Temporary Use Permit
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application for a Temporary Use Permit for short term topsoil storage at 6172 Cunliffe Road.
The City Engineering Department reviewed the Notice of Intent and determined that it would not likely be a detriment to the physical road condition however, they noted that the left turn onto Brenner Road or Cunliffe Road from Highway No. 3 for eastward moving vehicles is a concern from a traffic movement safety perspective. The City will notify the RDEK that they do not object to the issuance but they are concerned about the traffic movement.
For more information contact Michele Bates, Planning Technician at 250 489-2791 or Toll Free1-888-478-7335.
2) Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – 2011 Canadian Census
The Federal Government announced that it is planning to alter the format of the 2011 Canadian Census and replace the mandatory long-form questionnaire with a voluntary household survey. Municipalities have raised concerns that the change may harm the quality and reliability of census data. The FCM will continue to call on the government to ensure that a reduction in census information does not occur.
Council will forward a letter to the Minister of Industry, Tony Clement indicating their support for the Long-Form Census questionnaire and further, copies of the letter will be forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office, Honorable Jim Abbott, M.P., FCM and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
3) Tourism Incentives Investment Fund Policy
Council approved the draft Tourism Incentives Investment Fund Policy.
This policy was adopted to help inform potential funding applicants of the expected outcomes and projects that will be considered eligible for funding under the Fernie and Area Five Year Resort Development Strategy’s Tourism Incentives Investment Fund. (TIIF)
Projects funded under the TIFF will be generally capital in nature and provide new or enhanced tourism amenities and infrastructure.
Projects or project areas that receive funding under other areas of the Resort Development Strategy will not be considered for funding.