1)    Development Variance Permits
Development Variance Permit No. 219 was approved for     661- 3rd Avenue to legalize the siting of the existing     principal building and to vary the maximum projection     into the required minimum front yard setback to facilitate     the construction of an L-shaped sundeck with recessed     steps.
Development Variance Permit No. 223 was approved for 1191 8th Avenue to legalize the siting of the existing single detached dwelling and to vary the maximum side yard projections to facilitate the construction of a front entrance addition with covered landing and steps as well a rear addition to the dwelling.
Development Variance Permit No. 224 was approved for 922 10th Avenue to legalize the siting of the existing dwelling to facilitate the reconstruction and enclosure of a front addition and to vary the maximum projection into the front yard to facilitate the construction of an open porch and steps on the existing single detached dwelling.
Development Variance Permit No. 225 was approved for 662 4th Avenue to legalize the siting of the existing principle building to facilitate the construction of a rear two-storey addition to the existing single detached dwelling.
Development Variance Permit No. 229 was approved for 702 9th Avenue to vary the maximum open porch and eave projections into the required minimum front yard in order to facilitate the construction of a covered open porch including steps and deck.
2)    Aquatic Centre Chlorination
In December 2008 a consultative report was commissioned and completed by ‘Service Plan Aquatics”.  The purpose of the report was to assess the current mechanical systems including the ‘filtration, water and air handling” with the goal to improve the current water and air quality at the Aquatic Centre.
Council authorized staff to prepare an amendment to the     2009-2013 Financial Plan Bylaw to include an allocation     of no more than $20,000 from the Recreation Facility     Reserve Fund for the Aquatic Centre Chlorination     upgrade. The 2008 Capital Budget had previously     allocated $20,000 towards changing the method of     Chlorination at the pool. Total cost of the automated     system, including labour is estimated at $40,000 which     includes one full year of remote monitoring.
Upgrading the current system means the Aquatic Centre would be operating using the most current technology available for commercial pools and would serve the pool well into the future.
3)    Recreation Infrastructure Canada Program
In response to the City’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Leisure Services Department sought out the advice of Coral Engineering, a business that takes the lead on energy retrofits for large commercial buildings.  Coral provided Council with a presentation on their proposal for an energy efficiency retrofit for the Aquatic Centre that they claim will result in a significant reduction to natural gas consumption in the facility and a corresponding reduction to utility costs.
A portion of the funding for this project is proposed to come from an already budgeted allotment from the Federal Gas Tax Transfer Reserve.  Council resolved to support a grant application for the balance funds.
4)    Bylaws
Bylaw No. 2099 cited as the Unsightly Property Prevention Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2, 2009 was adopted.
This bylaw provides that the authority of a council may be     exercised in relation to “nuisances, disturbances and other     objectionable situations” including subsection (k) graffiti     and unsightly conditions to property.”
Bylaw No. 2101 cited as the Leisure Services User     Regulation and Fees Bylaw no. 2056, Amendment Bylaw     No. 1 was adopted.
This Bylaw deals with Non-Residents and Residents and     Facility Admittance Rates for each group.
5)    James White Park – Fernie Minor Baseball
With the increased interest in Youth Baseball this year the City of Fernie will be reverting the existing dog park located at the James White Park baseball diamond back  into use as a ball field for the balance of the 2009 season.
For the balance of the 2009 baseball season this area will NO longer be used as an off leash area so please ensure your dogs are on leash!