1) Highway #3 Coalition Committee
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is contacting communities on Highway 3 to re-instate the Highway 3 Coalition Committee. The purpose of the committee is to discuss issues of common interest respecting the Highway 3 corridor from Hope through to the BC/Alberta Border.
Council moved to support re-instating the Committee.
2) Bylaws:
Bylaw No. 2056, cited as Leisure Services User Regulation and Fees Bylaw No. 2056 a bylaw to establish regulations and fees for the arena, community centre, curling club, aquatic centre, Max Turyk School and fields and parks was adopted.
This Bylaw will bring into effect a 15% increase to the admittance rates at City Facilities
Bylaw No. 2025, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2005
Applicant: Bulova Resort Developments (Fernie) Inc. Cadence Lodge, 190 Whitetail Drive.
This Bylaw proposes to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1923 as follows:
➢ Schedule “B” the Future Land Use Map attached to the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1923 is hereby amended by deleting the designation of Natural Open Space for the portion of Lot 1 District Lot 4589 Kootenay District Plan NEP64864 (except Plans NEP65011 and NEP66454) and a portion of Lot A, District Lot 4589 Kootenay District Plan NEP62408 as shown outlined in black line and cross-hatched on the plan attached to and forming part hereof and referred to as Schedule “A”, and replacing with the designation of Residential Mixed Density.
Council rescinded second reading of Bylaw No. 2025; and
Granted Second Reading and amended Bylaw No. 2025 at second reading by: deleting “Transportation and Utility Corridor” found under Section 2, and replacing with “Natural Open Space” and deleting“ Transportation and Utility Corridor” found under Schedule “A” and replacing with “Natural Open Space”.
Bylaw No. 2062, cited as Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1923, Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2009.
The City has commissioned a study of affordable and attainable housing, and the Council wishes to amend the Official Community Plan to implement certain aspects of the affordable and attainable housing strategy recommenced by its study consultant.
Council gave first reading and granted authorization to staff to hold an open house to provide an opportunity for consultation for persons, organizations and authorities interested in the proposed Bylaw
3) Appointment of Director of Corporate Administration Services
Council appointed Ms. Lisa Talavia-Spencer as the Director of Corporate Administration Services effective April 14, 2009 and further, that Ms. Talavia-Spencer be appointed the Emergency Program Coordinator for the City of Fernie.
Public Hearing Notice
A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in the Council Chambers, in City Hall, 501-3rd Avenue, Fernie BC to receive written and verbal submissions respecting the following Bylaws:
Bylaw No. 2025 cited as Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1923, Amendment Bylaw No. 9, 2005
Applicant: Bulova Resort Developments.
Bylaw No. 2083 cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 87, 2008
Applicant: Abugov Kaspar, Bruce Abugov.
Bylaw No. 2088 cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw No. 90, 2009
Applicant: Mike Stefano (845 4th Street)

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