1 00:00:07,279 --> 00:00:16,560 ready to go. >> I call to order uh the regular council 2 00:00:13,120 --> 00:00:20,080 meeting of September 9th, 2026. All righty. So, we're going to start off 3 00:00:18,080 --> 00:00:23,279 with our land acknowledgement. So, we acknowledge that we are gathered on 4 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:27,119 Treaty 8, First Nations Territory and the long-standing representation of the 5 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:31,199 elders and ancestors of Treaty 8. Through this acknowledgement, we extend 6 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:35,360 recognition and respect to the BC treaty 8 First Nations and all those who called 7 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:39,520 Peace Country home. All righty. Item number three, adoption 8 00:00:37,120 --> 00:00:45,280 of the agenda. Making a motion that we adopt off the adopt the agenda as 9 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:51,680 presented. That motion second. All right. All those in favor 10 00:00:49,039 --> 00:00:58,640 carried. All right. So, adoption of minutes. Uh, August 26, 20 or August 26, 11 00:00:55,360 --> 00:01:05,840 2026. Special council meeting minutes. Do I have a mover and a second? Second. 12 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:09,240 Any comments, emissions, or errors that need to be corrected? 13 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:17,920 None being seen, I'll call a vote. All those in favor? 14 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:22,479 Passes. All right. Introduction of late items. Uh, we have no late items this 15 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:26,240 evening. public hearings which we've already concluded tonight. Uh 16 00:01:24,159 --> 00:01:31,840 delegations. So we have a number of proclamations tonight uh that we're 17 00:01:28,159 --> 00:01:36,479 going to do here so bear with me. Been homesick for the last two days and 18 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:41,520 that. So all righty we are going to start with the Legion proclamation. So 19 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:47,840 if I can get a motion to bring that to the floor or do I need a motion on that? 20 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:53,200 » Motion to have a second. I'll second that. To the floor. All 21 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:55,920 righty. Uh, discussion. Councelor Wall, 22 00:01:54,079 --> 00:01:59,119 » I would like to declare a conflict of interest due to my personal relationship 23 00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:05,200 with the members from the Legion that are presenting and with the organization 24 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:09,280 itself as a former president in that 25 00:02:07,520 --> 00:02:15,920 I'd like to declare a personal conflict of interest with the organization um, 26 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:19,760 presenting as I'm former treasurer and I declare a personal conflict of 27 00:02:17,920 --> 00:02:22,760 interest. Therefore, I'll govern myself accordingly. 28 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:31,680 » So, to my understanding, according to the community charter, um 29 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:35,599 you make a declaration, it's a declaration is an honorary thing. It 30 00:02:33,599 --> 00:02:40,640 doesn't represent that the village supports it or individual counselors 31 00:02:37,680 --> 00:02:45,680 support it. So, does that require quorum in order to make that declaration? 32 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:49,840 your practice historically, your worship is to pass a resolution in favor of 33 00:02:48,400 --> 00:02:57,599 proclamations and against those proclamations being made. You know, 34 00:02:53,040 --> 00:03:03,440 unfortunately, uh, Mayor Beach is, uh, not here this evening. 35 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:09,400 You guys, you know, act on this, but until then, something you guys have a 36 00:03:06,400 --> 00:03:09,400 special, 37 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:18,560 right, but I suppose decision after this might be 38 00:03:15,920 --> 00:03:25,360 to uh see if you know yourself as the acting mayor or if Mayor Beach would be 39 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:30,720 interested in a special meeting to uh make the decision so to speak. 40 00:03:27,040 --> 00:03:35,840 » Okay. And when would the next available you're looking 41 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:40,640 I think the 20th 26th >> coming up quite quick. That's right. So 42 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:43,640 anytime in the next 10 days I'm available 43 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:49,159 mayor beach as well is something potentially 44 00:03:52,239 --> 00:04:00,000 we could get a photo as well and 45 00:03:58,159 --> 00:04:04,400 happen we can get that you know posted on social media and stuff like that. 46 00:04:02,080 --> 00:04:07,920 » All right. So with this uh because due to lack of quorum due to conflict of 47 00:04:05,920 --> 00:04:11,760 interest, I'm going to table this item uh to our next uh next available 48 00:04:10,720 --> 00:04:18,519 meeting. >> Um yeah, sounds good. I'll go grab 49 00:04:15,519 --> 00:04:18,519 council. 50 00:04:27,199 --> 00:04:35,080 Are you able to connect with Mary Beach and see if she's potentially available? 51 00:04:32,080 --> 00:04:35,080 Nice. 52 00:04:37,919 --> 00:04:47,560 » All righty. So, we're going to move on to 7.2 uh community inclusion law. 53 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:47,560 All right. 54 00:04:49,199 --> 00:04:55,199 So, thank you. And I'm going to move her in 55 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:59,600 a second. Move on a second. All right. So, October 26, community inclusion 56 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:05,440 month in the village of Pooseki. So, I would like to call our representatives 57 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:09,199 up for community inclusion. >> That would be me. 58 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:11,919 » That' be you. >> All right. H you want to come up? 59 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:18,000 » Oh, that way. That way. >> I'll come up here and get a picture of 60 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:23,479 » us with the proclamation. Sorry. Let me read the proclamation. 61 00:05:20,479 --> 00:05:23,479 Turn 62 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:36,120 right there. That's good. That's good. Do it again. 63 00:05:32,479 --> 00:05:36,120 » I can move if I 64 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:42,320 read all the proclamation. >> Well, actually, yeah, that's what 65 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:46,800 happened with all all the cops. Kia came up and got picture. So, come on, Ray. 66 00:05:44,479 --> 00:05:49,759 Everybody everybody has >> I already picture. 67 00:05:48,320 --> 00:05:56,000 » No, you got to take pictures. All of us now got a haircut. Oh my goodness. 68 00:05:52,400 --> 00:06:00,880 » You're in the back with the tall quite >> cuz they this we did this in Taylor on 69 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:04,360 the 24th. So we did. >> Yeah, we did. 70 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:09,199 » No, I'm going to every council. >> All right. So I'm going to read out the 71 00:06:07,919 --> 00:06:13,600 proclamation then I'll send it and then I'll provide you with the copy. Okay. 72 00:06:11,520 --> 00:06:19,440 » All right. proclamation community inclusion month October uh 2026 as where 73 00:06:17,759 --> 00:06:24,160 every October British columbombians across the province recognize and 74 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:27,759 celebrate the contributions and potential of people with development 75 00:06:25,759 --> 00:06:35,680 disabilities during community inclusion month and where in 20210 76 00:06:31,759 --> 00:06:40,400 uh Canadians referred the na sorry referred to the national historic 77 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:44,479 convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and In 2028, uh the 78 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:49,280 government of British Columbia introduced uh reimagining community 79 00:06:47,039 --> 00:06:56,400 inclusion initiatives which oh sorry which 80 00:06:53,919 --> 00:07:01,759 evolutionized uh pathways forward including or for inclusive ho housing, 81 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:06,479 employment, health and well-being and self-determined indigenous strategies 82 00:07:04,400 --> 00:07:11,199 and where a thriving community requires the inclusion and participation of all 83 00:07:08,960 --> 00:07:15,039 members and inclusion of individuals. builds in all respect for societies 84 00:07:12,880 --> 00:07:20,560 enabled all peoples to share their skills and talents and culture and to 85 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:24,800 secure the rights uh peacefully at home, at work and at school in the community 86 00:07:22,240 --> 00:07:28,479 and where the community living BC uh provincial crime corporation will be 87 00:07:26,479 --> 00:07:32,240 joining individual families, service providers and others to celebrate 88 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:36,479 community inclusion month and to raise public awareness about inclusion and 89 00:07:35,039 --> 00:07:41,440 supporting people with diverse disabilities and participating fully in 90 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:47,039 communities. Uh now therefore I resolve that I Marcel 91 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:51,560 Wood do hereby declare that October 26 as community inclusion month in the 92 00:07:48,560 --> 00:07:51,560 village 93 00:07:58,879 --> 00:08:05,560 going to give it away. >> Thank you. 94 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:15,960 » Thank you. 95 00:08:20,479 --> 00:08:23,560 » All right. 96 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:37,120 All righty. Uh so all those in favor I guess 97 00:08:34,399 --> 00:08:42,839 post koopi uh declaring October 2026 uh for community inclusion 98 00:08:39,839 --> 00:08:42,839 month. 99 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:55,200 » I know. All righty. So for this next one, uh, so Terry Fox proclamation, uh, 100 00:08:52,959 --> 00:08:59,519 September 20th, 2026 to be claimed Terry Fox day village pub and counselor. Well, 101 00:08:58,000 --> 00:09:03,600 actually, can I get a move or a second that move? 102 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:07,360 » I'll second. >> Whereas the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope 103 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:10,720 began in 1980 and continues to inspire communities across Canada to come 104 00:09:08,800 --> 00:09:14,320 together in support of cancer research. And whereas Terry Fox Day provides an 105 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:18,959 opportunity for residents of Puscupi to honor Terry Fox legacy, support cancer 106 00:09:17,279 --> 00:09:23,040 research, and reflect on the lasting impact of the marathon vote. And whereas 107 00:09:21,040 --> 00:09:26,480 Terry Fox Day provides an opportunity to encourage residents of all ages and 108 00:09:24,560 --> 00:09:30,240 abilities to embrace physical activity, healthy living, and community spirit. 109 00:09:28,480 --> 00:09:35,120 And whereas Terry's courage, perseverance, and selflessness continue 110 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:40,560 to remind us of the difference one person can make and the hope that can be 111 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:45,440 created when a community comes together for others. And whereas the Terry Fox 112 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:50,080 Foundation continues Terry's dream by bringing Canadians together, funding 113 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:54,320 vital cancer research, and carrying forward his enduring message of hope. 114 00:09:51,839 --> 00:10:01,279 Now therefore, I, James Wall, do hereby declare September 20th, 2026 as Terry 115 00:09:57,120 --> 00:10:03,279 Fox day in the village of Husky. >> I think that's the same day Terry Fox 116 00:10:02,560 --> 00:10:05,440 one, isn't it? >> That's correct. 117 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:09,360 » There we go. >> All those in favor? 118 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:11,839 » That's great. >> Well, you want to say the last part 119 00:10:10,800 --> 00:10:15,040 because you got to sign. >> Yeah. So, therefore, I'm Yeah. 120 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:19,320 » How does that work? >> We've got his name on. So, we'll get 121 00:10:29,920 --> 00:10:35,040 All righty. Uh before we move on, did you were you able to reach out to my 122 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:39,680 speech? >> Uh no, forgive me not to the speech yet 123 00:10:37,519 --> 00:10:42,640 to schedule a special meeting. We can we can coordinate that for sure. 124 00:10:40,880 --> 00:10:48,000 » Go ahead. All righty. Uh you want to pass that on Mr. 125 00:10:46,240 --> 00:10:53,120 » All righty. Moving on to item number eight. unfinished business or business 126 00:10:49,600 --> 00:10:59,279 arising from the minutes. And I see none on the agenda for tonight. So item 127 00:10:55,360 --> 00:11:03,440 number nine, new business 9.1, designation of fire inspectors and fire 128 00:11:01,440 --> 00:11:07,519 investigators. That council designate Blair Devo and Chad Dero as fire 129 00:11:05,839 --> 00:11:11,760 inspectors for the village of Puscupi pursuant to section 8 of the fire safety 130 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:17,200 act and as fire investigators pursuant to section 23 of that act effective 131 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:22,120 September 9th, 2026. Secondary council 132 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:22,120 discussion 133 00:11:23,040 --> 00:11:28,560 » just some background as to kind of the origin of this and why this hadn't been 134 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:33,839 in place prior. Just curious to see. >> Now I do believe there has been so we go 135 00:11:31,279 --> 00:11:37,920 through this every year every two years and uh it's been these two gentlemen and 136 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:41,200 one other gentleman that have kind of been passing the role back and forth 137 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:45,360 because they meet the qualifications for that position 138 00:11:42,560 --> 00:11:48,880 » uh within the fire department and stuff. So I think this is and correct me if I'm 139 00:11:47,360 --> 00:11:51,519 wrong, Mr. Minson, but this is just a formality that we have to go through 140 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:57,279 each year to say that these are designated uh fire inspectors and renews 141 00:11:55,200 --> 00:12:00,320 it with the fire commissioner's office as well and registers with the fire 142 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:07,200 commission office so that they can provide provide inspection services. 143 00:12:04,720 --> 00:12:10,959 Uh this is an appointment that the office of fire commissioners recently 144 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:17,120 asked for updated paperwork on aka a resolution from council 145 00:12:12,639 --> 00:12:23,760 » uh saying that uh fire chief and uh captain are uh appointed as 146 00:12:21,519 --> 00:12:29,920 investigators under the fire safety act. uh the deputization of local officials 147 00:12:27,519 --> 00:12:35,440 to see as a leader of the fire safety act as of a couple of years back. So 148 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:41,680 it's reflective of duties that standing but now a council resolution is required 149 00:12:39,600 --> 00:12:46,880 » and just for specificity on that piece and to be conscientious of not veering 150 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:50,959 into discussion of labor it's to be assumed that these duties would be 151 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:54,720 already subsumed within their roles and this would be adding additional work and 152 00:12:53,040 --> 00:12:58,639 are already compensated according to what these requirements are. I must be 153 00:12:56,560 --> 00:13:03,200 careful here, right? Not to bear labor. >> There have been uh increased or new 154 00:13:01,279 --> 00:13:09,120 training courses that the OFC has put out uh that offers some guidance on what 155 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:14,399 the fire safety act uh for the new fire safety act requires. But uh you know 156 00:13:11,600 --> 00:13:19,519 it's kind of run the mill for you know the training that the fire department is 157 00:13:15,839 --> 00:13:24,560 in. So yes and no. But no, >> it's anticipated. Yeah. Thank you. 158 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:32,320 All right, I'm going to call a question. All those in favor? 159 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:36,560 Opposed? All right. Moving on to 9.2. Uh that council direct administration to 160 00:13:34,079 --> 00:13:41,440 proceed to obtain cost estimates and begin fundraising for village office 161 00:13:38,560 --> 00:13:45,360 park playground phase 2 and proceed with the fundraising and grant applications 162 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:48,000 with construction and any village funding commitment subject to further 163 00:13:46,880 --> 00:13:50,720 council approval. >> I'll second. 164 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:56,000 Two options. >> We going again. 165 00:13:52,240 --> 00:13:58,880 There are two fun is to the one that he brought forward. 166 00:13:56,399 --> 00:14:02,399 » Wait again. Option two is what I read which is continue with what we're doing. 167 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:05,600 Let's look for grants. Let's get >> second. 168 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:09,360 » Any discussion? >> So congrats to all the folks involved 169 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:12,480 with the completion of phase one. So this is basically saying, hey, we got 170 00:14:10,639 --> 00:14:16,000 the plans for phase two. We're interested in moving forward and we'll 171 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:19,120 see what we can do. But this isn't a full commitment, right? This isn't a 172 00:14:17,360 --> 00:14:22,399 commitment of funds. This isn't a commitment to proceed. that's basically 173 00:14:20,720 --> 00:14:25,360 investigating our costs and what could be possible. 174 00:14:23,040 --> 00:14:29,920 » There is a cautionary aspect in this um where we do have a a very rough much 175 00:14:28,079 --> 00:14:34,480 more limited scope than phase one that's included in the report which basically 176 00:14:32,240 --> 00:14:38,480 describes uh removing replacing slides on the existing like that older place 177 00:14:36,480 --> 00:14:43,519 structure replacing the gravel surface supporting place surfacing then 178 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:48,480 completing some other minor improvements around the park. There's a scenario here 179 00:14:45,760 --> 00:14:51,839 where if council says staff, you know, tell your grant writer to swing away. 180 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:56,560 Let's let's get some grant applications going. That does create a scenario where 181 00:14:55,040 --> 00:15:00,480 you guys, you know, there's there's a donor expectation that we use those 182 00:14:58,399 --> 00:15:05,600 funds if we are, you know, if folks are generous enough to, you know, provide 183 00:15:02,639 --> 00:15:10,399 funds in trust for the improvement to that part, right? That's it starts. I'm 184 00:15:08,880 --> 00:15:14,800 I'm just trying to put that caution out there, right? where eventually you start 185 00:15:12,079 --> 00:15:20,639 creating an expectation. Um if council wants to see us uh aggressively pursue 186 00:15:17,680 --> 00:15:23,760 uh getting phase two complete um you know by all means we're we're happy to 187 00:15:22,160 --> 00:15:28,320 go with that. That was the intent behind option two that is included there let's 188 00:15:26,399 --> 00:15:33,199 uh let's keep this momentum going. Let's uh you know start pursuing grants etc. 189 00:15:31,120 --> 00:15:37,199 um where you could uh you know our alternative recommendation that we have 190 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:42,000 in there is you could wait to see how the financial planning process uh for 191 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:46,160 2027 is kind of shaping up and maybe ask for more reporting from staff and what a 192 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:50,399 scope would look like. So up to you it's kind of you want the cautious approach 193 00:15:48,399 --> 00:15:53,399 or you know let's you know full speed ahead. 194 00:15:53,839 --> 00:16:01,759 I'm going to down a bit. We're We're looking for grants to put a slide back 195 00:15:59,199 --> 00:16:05,120 and get some gravel, some e- gravel with the playground. Is that right? 196 00:16:04,639 --> 00:16:08,880 » Rubber. >> Oh, replacing the replacing the pravel 197 00:16:07,199 --> 00:16:10,320 with the rubber matting and putting a slide back. 198 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:14,800 » Yes. >> And asking corporations and if they 199 00:16:12,880 --> 00:16:18,800 would donate to that and applying for grants so that taxpayer money from the 200 00:16:16,720 --> 00:16:20,160 village isn't affected. 201 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:22,320 » That's correct. >> That's your worship. That's fair. 202 00:16:22,079 --> 00:16:26,800 » Yes. >> And if I remember correctly, that's how 203 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:30,880 phase one was funded as well. because uh we we kind of stonewalled her on that 204 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:33,759 one. Told her told her that it was fundraising money. 205 00:16:31,920 --> 00:16:39,920 » Kind of stonewalled her. We said not no not a scent of taxpayer dollar. 206 00:16:36,480 --> 00:16:43,759 » Hey, she did a great job. You know, I think this this largely stemmed from an 207 00:16:41,920 --> 00:16:47,600 email from your grant writer Andy to myself saying, "Hey, I have these 208 00:16:45,920 --> 00:16:51,360 applications that are open. I can press send on these." I said, "Oh, hold up. 209 00:16:49,519 --> 00:16:54,800 Let's see if council's in for this uh for round two." So, I just wanted to 210 00:16:52,880 --> 00:16:59,920 check with you guys before I said, you know, let's let's go ahead and start 211 00:16:56,880 --> 00:17:04,000 this uh start this process again, right? Got the playground half done. I say 212 00:17:01,199 --> 00:17:07,439 let's finish it. >> And the other piece, if I may, it's the 213 00:17:06,160 --> 00:17:11,280 construction wouldn't even be happening till next year anyways. There's still 214 00:17:08,880 --> 00:17:12,559 options on this road to retreat if need be. 215 00:17:11,679 --> 00:17:15,120 » That's correct. Okay. >> It's a slide. 216 00:17:13,600 --> 00:17:22,720 » All right. I'm going to call the question on uh village office playground 217 00:17:18,799 --> 00:17:29,679 phase 2 option two. All those in favor? Right. That's unanimous and carried. 218 00:17:26,319 --> 00:17:33,440 All righty. Uh on to 9.3. That council approved the water sewer or 219 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:38,400 the water system capital improvement plan and sewer system capital 220 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:43,840 improvement plan prepared by Mel >> Nahi. I don't I can read it. I can't 221 00:17:40,880 --> 00:17:47,120 say. Uh both dated August 28, 2026. and that council direct administration to 222 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:51,600 incorporate the plans, recommended priorities, implementation schedules, 223 00:17:49,039 --> 00:17:55,840 and cost estimates into future budgeting and asset management assumptions with 224 00:17:53,919 --> 00:17:59,440 individual projects subject to council's budget 225 00:17:56,720 --> 00:18:02,440 » and project approvals. You have a second. 226 00:18:02,799 --> 00:18:10,559 » All righty. Councelor Wal, >> I am very very I want to thank staff for 227 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:14,799 this uh and I want to thank everyone involved in this. This has been ongoing 228 00:18:11,919 --> 00:18:18,960 for the last couple of years. Anyways, through the whole term, we've been 229 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:22,240 trying to figure out exactly what's what infrastructure we have and the condition 230 00:18:20,799 --> 00:18:25,919 of that infrastructure to create a long-term plan to determine where we 231 00:18:24,559 --> 00:18:30,720 need to budget for, what we need to replace, when we need to replace it, and 232 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:35,039 and what we need to replace it with. And when we started this project, 233 00:18:33,600 --> 00:18:37,360 there were certain area, it's kind of embarrassing to say it. There were 234 00:18:36,160 --> 00:18:41,440 certain areas in the village that we didn't even know where the sewer lines 235 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:47,280 were. The survey map was off by 15 ft in some places. Some houses even have water 236 00:18:43,520 --> 00:18:51,120 shut offs. It It was quite a mess. Now we know where everything is. We have 237 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:55,039 looked at everything. We know where the infrastructure needs to improve and it's 238 00:18:53,679 --> 00:18:59,039 actually in better condition than I thought it was going to be. For the most 239 00:18:56,640 --> 00:19:03,760 part, I'm very, very happy to see this. I would please ask council their support 240 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:08,480 of this resolution so that the next council is set up for success and they 241 00:19:05,840 --> 00:19:13,120 know exactly what needs to be done and where. 242 00:19:11,360 --> 00:19:17,280 » Any questions? >> So, well, thank you. Thank you to staff. 243 00:19:15,520 --> 00:19:21,440 Thank you to the folks at Mac for producing this. This was needed. We 244 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:26,320 needed to know where we were at. This has already been paid for and from my 245 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:31,200 understanding and this gives us clear data in what we need to prioritize over 246 00:19:28,640 --> 00:19:35,360 the next so many years. It's going to be expensive. But this is the systems that 247 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:39,039 we rely on so that we can keep flushing our toilets and keep turning on the 248 00:19:36,799 --> 00:19:43,840 taps, continue to have the services that we rely on that keep us safe and 249 00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:48,240 sanitary. Um, so it sounds like it's basically we'll accept sounds like we're 250 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:51,600 working towards accepting this plan and then implementing it in our future 251 00:19:49,600 --> 00:19:56,080 planning and then we can target in our future capital budgets what areas we 252 00:19:53,600 --> 00:20:00,000 need to move forward. But um, I do appreciate the work done with this. It's 253 00:19:57,520 --> 00:20:03,600 very indepth. Um, I don't know if there's anything specifically want to 254 00:20:01,600 --> 00:20:06,160 ask of the contractors that have come all this way. 255 00:20:04,960 --> 00:20:10,320 » I've seen the one thing I did like to see though is that majority of the 256 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:14,799 village now is PBC which has, you know, significantly 257 00:20:12,559 --> 00:20:17,840 longer lifespan, which is great. And it's actually nice to have everything 258 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:22,240 all together pulled into one document. So for future planning, we can see where 259 00:20:19,840 --> 00:20:26,000 everything is going forward for whoever occupies the seats next can then, you 260 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:30,559 know, make some informed decisions and doesn't have to spend three years 261 00:20:28,559 --> 00:20:34,000 chasing everything, put it all together, >> figuring out where the leak is. 262 00:20:32,000 --> 00:20:36,799 » Yeah, exactly. So, no, it's good to see. And yeah, uh if there's no other 263 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:40,960 comments, I'm going to call the question. 264 00:20:38,799 --> 00:20:44,480 All those in favor? That's unanimously carried. Not opposed. 265 00:20:43,120 --> 00:20:46,240 » I wish we could talk the circumstance for that. That's good deal. 266 00:20:45,679 --> 00:20:50,000 » Yeah. No, >> that's a lot of No, that's so fantastic. 267 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:54,080 » No, people get an opportunity to go through that report. It's good to see 268 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:56,880 and get an idea where especially for our asset management stuff. I mean, it's 269 00:20:55,679 --> 00:21:00,480 good knowing that we don't have to look at replaceable pile sewer and stuff 270 00:20:58,480 --> 00:21:03,919 going forward and allows funds to go elsewhere. 271 00:21:02,159 --> 00:21:08,880 All right. Uh that being said, uh we're going to move on to 9.4. 272 00:21:06,240 --> 00:21:14,720 Uh fin update. Oh yes, 273 00:21:12,000 --> 00:21:18,559 thank you. Uh, acting mayor will the, uh, this is an information report just 274 00:21:16,559 --> 00:21:24,480 letting you know that the, uh, RFQ that we ran for drive, uh, fire hydrant 275 00:21:21,120 --> 00:21:29,840 replacement, uh, didn't receive any, uh, bids, so to speak. So, we're going to 276 00:21:26,799 --> 00:21:32,880 proceed to uh, pursue a direct with tractor. So, we're just giving you folks 277 00:21:31,120 --> 00:21:36,960 a heads up that put it out to the market, got nothing back. So, uh, we're 278 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:40,640 going to try our best to client pricing, get the this work done before. Do you 279 00:21:39,440 --> 00:21:45,600 need a motion or anything on that? >> I know you wish policy does give 280 00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:48,640 permission for us to you know proceed in this direction. 281 00:21:46,960 --> 00:21:52,640 » The circumstance we just still felt it was important to keep council move 282 00:21:50,159 --> 00:21:56,799 forward. >> I I do appreciate snapping this forward 283 00:21:54,640 --> 00:22:02,080 for transparency's sake. Has there been other issues in procurement recently or 284 00:22:00,240 --> 00:22:06,080 specific to this item or is it just a kind of oneoff? Nobody really looked at 285 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:11,600 the bid. How do we prevent this from happening in the future? 286 00:22:06,960 --> 00:22:15,360 » Yeah, it's a good question. Um, I did uh Chad would probably have a he's been 287 00:22:13,919 --> 00:22:19,760 closer on the communications of some of the contractors that have uh, you know, 288 00:22:17,600 --> 00:22:26,240 we're kind of toying with the idea of submitting a proposal on this. It does 289 00:22:22,559 --> 00:22:29,919 seem like uh, Dawson has a lot more based on my conversations with Chad, it 290 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:34,400 seems like Dawson has a lot more license going at this time and it seems like the 291 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:40,080 available companies that might be inclined to bid on that are quite busy. 292 00:22:37,520 --> 00:22:43,360 So it might be a business, it might be a time of the year thing like Chad and I 293 00:22:41,760 --> 00:22:46,640 are, you know, always kind of trying to ask ourselves, how can we get it out 294 00:22:44,880 --> 00:22:52,080 sooner than next year? So it's a little bit easier for folks to kind of stand, 295 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:56,000 » but those are the two things that come to mind right away. 296 00:22:54,159 --> 00:23:01,679 » I wouldn't say it's endemic. We've had some good response to some of the other 297 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:07,039 RFQS and RFPs that we put up this year. >> Yeah. 298 00:23:03,840 --> 00:23:11,520 » And then of course just for liabil legal pieces. Um the direct award to this 299 00:23:09,840 --> 00:23:14,960 contractor, the contractor that would be receiving this direct award has the 300 00:23:13,120 --> 00:23:18,559 capacity, capabilities, certifications, and so on and so forth to complete the 301 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:22,400 work properly and up to what the legislation requirements are. 302 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:24,240 » We will make sure that awesome. 303 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:28,240 » Thank you. >> All right, we're going to move on to 304 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:31,200 item number 10, correspondence. Uh is there anything for correspondence that 305 00:23:29,600 --> 00:23:37,120 anybody would like to see lifted? >> I think we have to 306 00:23:34,480 --> 00:23:41,600 respond to the survey. I I I so move that council lift item 307 00:23:39,760 --> 00:23:44,080 10.1 for discussion. 308 00:23:42,720 --> 00:23:49,120 » Second. Second. >> Um I would prefer if we kept this as 309 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:52,880 information for now and then council could go through each individual item 310 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:56,880 that we need to respond to because there is a list of different responses um that 311 00:23:55,440 --> 00:23:59,679 that we would have to do for the next meeting. Is that is that fair through 312 00:23:58,720 --> 00:24:03,600 chair staff? >> I was just going to check the response 313 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:06,880 deadline because I believe it uh was a fairly tight turnaround. I would like to 314 00:24:05,039 --> 00:24:10,640 say the first question we should answer marginal as an answer as one of the 315 00:24:09,360 --> 00:24:16,039 offices because they have been trying to pawn off their infrastructure has to 316 00:24:12,559 --> 00:24:16,039 repair and replace 317 00:24:17,039 --> 00:24:21,679 the response date isn't included >> when it comes to highway maintenance 318 00:24:20,240 --> 00:24:25,960 it's our responsibility but it's not our highway I don't really like that 319 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:32,400 » 18th of the month they kindly requested a reply by 320 00:24:31,120 --> 00:24:35,919 you know we can always submit the form late I guess for extension 321 00:24:34,480 --> 00:24:38,400 not a guarantee. >> Could is this something that we'd have 322 00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:41,200 to have a meeting specifically to determine answers for or could this be 323 00:24:39,840 --> 00:24:46,000 over email? >> Uh I feel like there's you folks could 324 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:50,799 perhaps direct the chair to offer any feedback. My my thinking was that we 325 00:24:48,080 --> 00:24:55,039 would get feedback from Chad uh to feedback to Argo and if there was 326 00:24:53,279 --> 00:24:59,520 feedback coralled through the mayor uh we could both uh input our comments onto 327 00:24:57,600 --> 00:25:05,840 the forums that if that works. >> I'll make a motion to do that. 328 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:09,760 So motion to >> uh do what he said. 329 00:25:07,360 --> 00:25:13,440 » Yeah. Do what he said. >> There's a recommendation to report 330 00:25:11,279 --> 00:25:17,120 there. One sec. Let me pull it up. >> Is there a recommendation? 331 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:21,120 » Uh there's a cover report. Modest, but >> 198 or something. 332 00:25:18,000 --> 00:25:24,400 » Council uh authorizing acting mayor Whittle to provide uh feedback in 333 00:25:23,120 --> 00:25:30,279 response to the provincial government stakeholder assessment form. 334 00:25:26,799 --> 00:25:30,279 » That's my motion. 335 00:25:31,679 --> 00:25:36,840 » What? You have to observe it. All those in favor 336 00:25:38,559 --> 00:25:44,400 motion carries. >> All right. I will uh I will sit on Mr. 337 00:25:42,159 --> 00:25:49,760 Minson and we will formulate something and we will send it out to council for 338 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:52,960 » so long as it reflects the state. >> I just think for the first question 339 00:25:51,520 --> 00:25:57,200 there, how how are they doing on their infrastructure maintenance? I think it's 340 00:25:55,520 --> 00:25:59,760 » the fact that they keep asking us to do it for them 341 00:25:58,640 --> 00:26:04,400 » is is not very good. >> Well, that's the thing. It's another one 342 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:06,960 of those provincial download. >> Well, if we're going to maintain the 343 00:26:05,360 --> 00:26:09,360 highway, I want highway funding. >> Exactly. 344 00:26:07,919 --> 00:26:13,760 » All right. That being said, we're going to move on to resolutions. We have none. 345 00:26:12,159 --> 00:26:17,919 Bylaws that the village of Busoop is zoning 346 00:26:15,039 --> 00:26:21,919 bylaw 1093 2026 be read for a third time and that administration forwarded the 347 00:26:19,679 --> 00:26:25,120 bylaw to the Ministry Transportation and Transit for approval prior to returning 348 00:26:23,440 --> 00:26:29,120 it to council for consideration of adoption. Do 349 00:26:26,080 --> 00:26:34,799 » I have a second? >> Right. Councelor Johnson, councelor. 350 00:26:31,919 --> 00:26:39,039 » So, this now moves from the special meeting, second reading, now to a third 351 00:26:36,559 --> 00:26:42,960 reading. However, we send it off to the Ministry of Transport, but it gives the 352 00:26:41,039 --> 00:26:47,120 public still an opportunity if they so wish to respond before the fourth 353 00:26:45,600 --> 00:26:51,279 reading. They can send correspondence into the village office 354 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:54,960 to us because it's outside of that public hearing. 355 00:26:52,640 --> 00:26:59,120 » I don't think we're obligated to be held to that information, but it can submit 356 00:26:57,039 --> 00:27:04,799 like anybody I should uh clarify uh acting mayor the 357 00:27:03,279 --> 00:27:08,799 uh public hearing that you folks had tonight is intended to be the 358 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:14,480 opportunity for folks to make representations to council about the 359 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:19,039 bylaw. Um further representations uh beyond what was done tonight would by 360 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:23,919 the statute be considered to be procedurally unfair. So uh you know 361 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:29,440 generally uh public comment on the bylaw itself is uh is closed unless council 362 00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:33,679 wants to resend third reading and uh you know have another public. 363 00:27:31,520 --> 00:27:38,640 » Would somebody not be permitted to uh comment on it though if it is an agenda 364 00:27:35,279 --> 00:27:43,440 item and they come in for uh like a question period then they 365 00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:47,679 opportunity. Surprisingly, no. Like the the idea is that the uh opportunity for 366 00:27:45,919 --> 00:27:52,240 for the public to make representations was tonight. If somebody wanted to come 367 00:27:49,919 --> 00:27:56,480 and add uh additional information after that, uh the idea would be that it's uh 368 00:27:54,960 --> 00:28:02,880 you know, unfair to the other residents that did attend the public hearing. 369 00:27:59,919 --> 00:28:06,960 Uh yeah, basically it's perceived as unfair, procedurally unfair. 370 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:11,600 » Even though it's a very reasonable question to ask, it's 371 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:15,520 clarification. No, and I appreciate that clarification 372 00:28:13,600 --> 00:28:20,640 as well. We've done a lot of work on this. This is the villages bylaw. If the 373 00:28:18,320 --> 00:28:24,320 folks that live here, own businesses here, they don't agree with it, then so 374 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:28,480 be it, and then they should bring that forward. However, I think we've opened 375 00:28:26,480 --> 00:28:33,760 up opportunities for homebased businesses or businesses for use of 376 00:28:31,360 --> 00:28:38,880 property. I think we've made this fair and reasonable by law. However, it's not 377 00:28:36,399 --> 00:28:43,039 just ours, it's all of ours, right? like we all build this community together and 378 00:28:41,200 --> 00:28:47,120 if there is some serious concern over it, we're not just trying to force this. 379 00:28:45,200 --> 00:28:51,679 We're really we've taken the deliberate work to really consult with folks. So if 380 00:28:50,000 --> 00:28:56,399 there is something glaring, let us know because we had folks approach us about 381 00:28:54,480 --> 00:29:01,440 agricultural accessory dwelling or accessory building land heights and we 382 00:28:59,039 --> 00:29:06,080 changed that. So anyways, I appreciate that. Yeah. 383 00:29:03,039 --> 00:29:11,120 » And I I would just like to say that looking into this bylaw before tonight's 384 00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:13,919 meeting, I I went through uh previous council agendas. This is the 19th 385 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:19,279 meeting we've had this bylaw in the meeting on the agendas. 386 00:29:15,919 --> 00:29:22,880 I went through my emails. I have a list of emails going back three years. I 387 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:27,520 don't know how many emails, probably 40 or 50 of them from probably 15 or 20 388 00:29:25,440 --> 00:29:31,600 different residents regarding concerns with this bylaw. All of those concerns 389 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:37,279 have been addressed. They have all been changed um regarding heights in the ALR, 390 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:40,720 regarding fence, regarding setbacks, regarding uh material structure, 391 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:47,200 regarding impermeable lot area, regarding driveway materials, regarding 392 00:29:43,039 --> 00:29:53,520 drainage, so on so on so on, parking, everything. We've we've I think we've 393 00:29:51,679 --> 00:29:58,000 » it's not a perfect bylaw. It never will be. There's always going to be somebody 394 00:29:55,279 --> 00:30:03,279 who's unhappy about something, but there has been three years to comment on it. I 395 00:30:01,200 --> 00:30:08,880 I I know I've received lots of emails. I'm I'm sure the rest of you have as 396 00:30:05,200 --> 00:30:13,600 well. Um I I'm very satisfied with the file and the work we've done on it. 397 00:30:11,840 --> 00:30:18,799 And I mean, if people still have concerns, they I I wouldn't say, do I 398 00:30:16,159 --> 00:30:22,799 have to say no? Theoretic. Again, this is a strict interpretation of the law, 399 00:30:20,559 --> 00:30:27,440 but technically the requirement correspondence that's received at our 400 00:30:24,720 --> 00:30:33,039 office of trust counselors on the uh bylaw between public hearing and 401 00:30:30,960 --> 00:30:37,679 adoption that's required to be withheld by staff because you know by statute 402 00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:41,679 council's required to have an open mind when the public hearing happens. You 403 00:30:39,600 --> 00:30:46,159 know once the public hearing does happen you know council uh goes on to you know 404 00:30:44,640 --> 00:30:50,080 subsequent hearings and uh the opportunity for public representations 405 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:53,039 is closed after that. Idea being that you know the public have a shot at doing 406 00:30:51,440 --> 00:30:57,520 it. You have an opportunity theoretically to a adopt the bylaw and 407 00:30:56,000 --> 00:31:00,640 reopen an amendment or open >> I do think this is the community's bylaw 408 00:30:59,200 --> 00:31:04,720 though of every bylaw we've done this term on council this is the one that 409 00:31:02,320 --> 00:31:08,799 I've seen the most input from from the most people and we've made very 410 00:31:06,880 --> 00:31:13,120 significant changes >> based on based on those recommendations 411 00:31:11,039 --> 00:31:17,120 » moreover if if any council members do have a change of art you know on the 412 00:31:14,559 --> 00:31:21,360 bylaw you know determined that you know hey something you missed or there's a 413 00:31:19,279 --> 00:31:24,640 policy objective that isn't in there's always that option 414 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:28,880 reading and the public hearing can happen again. I'm not trying to, you 415 00:31:27,039 --> 00:31:32,880 know, uh suggest to council that they're walking off a ledge or anything. 416 00:31:30,240 --> 00:31:37,600 Everything in here is is possible to to fix, you know, adjust, but there is a 417 00:31:35,679 --> 00:31:41,200 procedure requirement that comes along after the public hearing is held that 418 00:31:39,600 --> 00:31:44,240 basically says that's the opportunity for public. 419 00:31:42,399 --> 00:31:50,240 » This is meeting 19. The next one will be 20 and if we go back it'll be 21. 420 00:31:48,399 --> 00:31:54,720 » All righty. So, with that being said, I'm going to call the question. All 421 00:31:52,720 --> 00:31:58,480 those in favor? Right. And none opposed. That carries 422 00:31:56,640 --> 00:32:03,519 unanimously for the third reading. Recommendations. All right. Uh item 423 00:32:00,640 --> 00:32:07,279 number 13, administrative reports. Uh public works report. Uh make motion that 424 00:32:05,679 --> 00:32:14,960 council receives the public works report dated August 26, 2026. August 2026 for 425 00:32:12,000 --> 00:32:20,159 information. Second. Any discussion on that? 426 00:32:18,720 --> 00:32:27,679 All right. All those in favor and accepting for information that's none 427 00:32:23,279 --> 00:32:31,919 opposed. Uh 13.2 fire department report motion to uh make a motion to accept 428 00:32:30,080 --> 00:32:37,919 fire department report for information. >> Second 429 00:32:34,240 --> 00:32:41,200 comments, concerns on that. Hearing none. Let's call the question. All those 430 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:46,480 in favor accepting the fire department's report for information. Right. That's 431 00:32:43,279 --> 00:32:50,159 unanimous. None opposed. CA's report. CAO's report that council received the 432 00:32:48,799 --> 00:32:52,799 chief administrative officer report dated September 9th, 2026 for 433 00:32:52,080 --> 00:32:56,080 information. >> Second, 434 00:32:54,399 --> 00:32:59,039 » Mr. Melkinson, you got anything you want to add that's not on the report or 435 00:32:57,600 --> 00:33:03,440 anything you want to highlight? >> No, just a thank you to uh all the staff 436 00:33:01,919 --> 00:33:08,880 um for their work over the last few weeks. Um certainly a thank you to uh uh 437 00:33:06,640 --> 00:33:13,360 Abby and uh you know, village contractors for their assistance. Uh I 438 00:33:10,880 --> 00:33:17,120 think the CIPs on water and sewer are a major milestone and you know definitely 439 00:33:15,279 --> 00:33:22,240 wanted to pass along that credit. So, thank you to uh takes a village, no pun 440 00:33:19,840 --> 00:33:27,679 intended. >> All right. All right. I'll call a 441 00:33:24,720 --> 00:33:31,159 question of uh accepting the CEO's report for information. 442 00:33:32,480 --> 00:33:38,880 Um I do have uh for your instruction, I do have Mayor Beach here who's offering 443 00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:43,760 to join the meeting if uh it means that a decision could be reached on the reach 444 00:33:41,360 --> 00:33:47,200 for earlier. I don't know if that's something you might be interested in. 445 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:50,559 She's available before we're done then. Yeah, because we have conflicts. So, 446 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:53,440 she's available that we can >> have court. That'd be great. 447 00:33:51,919 --> 00:33:56,240 » Fair enough. If you give me like a two-minute recess, I just love to check 448 00:33:54,960 --> 00:33:58,880 procedure file and make sure I'm not breaking any rules. 449 00:33:57,200 --> 00:34:03,679 » Yeah. You know what? All we got left is reports. So, what we'll do is we'll do 450 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:07,360 reports and then I'm going to bury the agenda. We're going to take a 10-minute 451 00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:11,359 recess. So, I'll make a motion that we bury the agenda after the reports. Can I 452 00:34:09,359 --> 00:34:15,440 get a second? >> All right. Might not need to hear my I'm 453 00:34:13,679 --> 00:34:20,240 just checking. All right, we just call recessing. 454 00:34:17,839 --> 00:34:23,720 » Yeah, but the agenda because we're taking that proclamation 455 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:30,639 recess because of a procedural thing. So, we'll do that after the reports. All 456 00:34:28,639 --> 00:34:36,639 right. So, we'll get our reports done. So uh 14.1 council Johnson 457 00:34:33,359 --> 00:34:42,399 » I do have I do have the library meeting on the 24th of September 458 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:48,960 somebody else be nice to have somebody I know it's 459 00:34:46,720 --> 00:34:53,760 portfolio that okay uh yeah we'll see I'm out of town 460 00:34:52,560 --> 00:34:59,359 to work for that one so >> yeah I'll be 461 00:34:55,919 --> 00:35:02,400 touch base all righty councelor wall >> so I I had a conversation with the 462 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:07,359 museum. I've been working with them regarding the hard hotel artifacts and 463 00:35:04,640 --> 00:35:12,880 uh helping them with a garage sale idea that we we previously approved. Um went 464 00:35:10,640 --> 00:35:18,960 and did a tour in there with Mr. Mulkinson and Mr. Dvau uh from public 465 00:35:16,079 --> 00:35:22,240 works to look and see what what is in the building there, what is salvageable, 466 00:35:20,720 --> 00:35:26,400 what could be sold for the museum, and what could be used as artifacts in the 467 00:35:24,320 --> 00:35:31,119 future for the museum in the event the building does sell. Um, 468 00:35:29,599 --> 00:35:33,680 so that was great. I think there's lots in 469 00:35:32,400 --> 00:35:40,240 there and I think the museum could have really successful fundraiser doing that. 470 00:35:37,280 --> 00:35:45,200 Uh, walk over to the Cano um, regarding their facade improvement grant. They are 471 00:35:42,079 --> 00:35:49,760 super excited about their grant that they are received are receiving. Little 472 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:55,119 bit of confusion there about how they're going to get it, but they are approved. 473 00:35:52,400 --> 00:35:58,079 They're very very happy about that. Um, and they're really excited to put up a 474 00:35:56,480 --> 00:36:01,599 canopy. So when people pull in, they can be under a roof, have pay at the pump 475 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:06,320 like every other gas station. They're they're looking really forward to that. 476 00:36:03,520 --> 00:36:11,440 And uh went with some friends and their children to the new playground and it 477 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:17,280 seems to be a hit. Like it was, you know, after dark even walked over there 478 00:36:14,240 --> 00:36:20,079 about 9:00 at night. Still families in in there. It was quite busy this weekend 479 00:36:19,040 --> 00:36:24,160 when we rode by. >> I know. So I I think it's I think the 480 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:29,119 playground's a hit. >> It's a hit. It's it's good. 481 00:36:26,720 --> 00:36:32,160 One one critique I got from one of the little girls that was in there was they 482 00:36:30,560 --> 00:36:35,119 miss they miss the what? >> The seat belt. 483 00:36:33,760 --> 00:36:37,520 » No, not the seat. Well, I already told you about the seat belt. 484 00:36:36,160 --> 00:36:40,960 » No, that's from the parent. Like it's kind of sketchy with the kids in the 485 00:36:39,119 --> 00:36:45,920 thing, but >> kids find it more fun. I think it was 486 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:48,640 they miss the curly slide, >> which I'm not sure. 487 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:52,079 » Kids mentioned that, too. We were there the other day. 488 00:36:49,680 --> 00:36:56,079 » Okay. It unfortunately got busted up when we were pouring the rubber. So, it 489 00:36:54,560 --> 00:36:58,960 had a Yeah, 490 00:36:56,800 --> 00:37:03,119 » it it had seen better days, but that is in phase two is that we replace that 491 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:06,480 slide and uh you know all slides of the structure. 492 00:37:03,760 --> 00:37:10,560 » Well, there we go. Anyways, oh and uh yesterday I went to a seminar to learn 493 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:16,400 about the Canadian economy. It was uh held by Stephen Harper in Grand Prairie. 494 00:37:13,119 --> 00:37:21,359 Yeah, that was super fun. Learned a lot. Uh so very valuable experience there. 495 00:37:19,599 --> 00:37:28,240 » Um just learn about the Canadian economy and how the BC economy, Alberta economy 496 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:33,760 and more in northern BC. Um we we accounted for a majority of Canada's GDP 497 00:37:31,680 --> 00:37:38,160 growth in this last year where the rest of the country is seeing a recession. 498 00:37:36,480 --> 00:37:42,400 Our industry is kind of in a sound counteryclical nature is how he 499 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:45,760 described it to to kind of make up the difference for 500 00:37:43,760 --> 00:37:49,520 the rest of the country. So I want to thank our resource workers for that and 501 00:37:47,839 --> 00:37:56,160 continuing to go out there and do what needs to be done. 502 00:37:52,640 --> 00:37:59,440 » Yeah. All righty. Councelor Rabble. >> Well, I'll be frank. There's none to 503 00:37:57,920 --> 00:38:03,760 report at this time. There's some good stuff in the 504 00:38:01,520 --> 00:38:08,079 » All righty. Uh, Mayor Beach is away tonight. She's going to join us a little 505 00:38:05,119 --> 00:38:11,200 bit later. Um, but we'll catch her report from her when she gets back. I'm 506 00:38:09,599 --> 00:38:15,680 sure she'll have a lengthy one after we see him. Uh, so yeah, for myself, I did 507 00:38:13,920 --> 00:38:21,359 meet uh with the RCMP detachment commander uh last week. Uh, did get the 508 00:38:18,400 --> 00:38:25,920 word that he is going to be moving on. Uh it's been great to have here for the 509 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:32,320 last three years. Uh so we will to get a new uh staff sergeant here uh come later 510 00:38:29,119 --> 00:38:37,200 this fall. So yeah, that'll be something to look forward to and working with the 511 00:38:34,240 --> 00:38:43,200 new staff sergeant. So yeah, uh touch base with him. Uh one thing we did talk 512 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:48,240 about as well uh was the increase in uh dirt bikes and uh you know the 513 00:38:46,640 --> 00:38:50,640 inappropriate use of dirt bikes within the community, right? because I know 514 00:38:49,520 --> 00:38:54,000 it's something that's come up to us before uh three years ago when we first 515 00:38:52,480 --> 00:38:58,560 started meeting with the same detachment proper on a regular basis. You know, we 516 00:38:56,800 --> 00:39:01,440 weren't super concerned about the ATVs and the UTVs and the dirt bikes going 517 00:39:00,240 --> 00:39:04,640 through town because most people are respectful about it. Yeah, there is 518 00:39:03,200 --> 00:39:08,000 rules against it, but you know, when somebody's respectful about it, you're 519 00:39:06,560 --> 00:39:11,440 not necessarily going to raise a lot of concern. Uh but unfortunately, we've had 520 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:15,280 some individuals that have been doing catwalks through town. There's been 521 00:39:13,839 --> 00:39:20,720 accidents that have almost been caused, kids that have almost been run over and 522 00:39:17,839 --> 00:39:26,160 some general unsafe behavior. Uh so with that, I did request the RCMP step up a 523 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:29,920 little bit uh for enforcement. Also had a conversation with Mr. Melinson. Uh 524 00:39:28,240 --> 00:39:33,280 they uh talked about a lot about stepping up enforcement a little bit on 525 00:39:31,440 --> 00:39:40,079 that. So there has been some movement on that and it's not everybody. Uh it's a 526 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:44,240 handful of maybe four or six individuals that are uh participating in extremely 527 00:39:42,640 --> 00:39:49,040 unsafe behavior. You see these kids catwalking or young people catwalking up 528 00:39:47,440 --> 00:39:53,440 the hill on the outside of town coming through town 529 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:59,040 » right down 49 catwalking and you know traveling at safe speed. 530 00:39:55,440 --> 00:40:03,200 Unfortunately, you know, uh, you know, kind of ruins for all. So, we will see 531 00:40:01,440 --> 00:40:09,599 some more enforcement coming from the RC on that and with stuff on that as well. 532 00:40:07,040 --> 00:40:13,200 » Question about your report. Um, so I know that we've been working on that 533 00:40:10,720 --> 00:40:17,040 bylaw uh to give it a little bit more teeth about people stunting and riding 534 00:40:15,359 --> 00:40:20,079 their dirt bikes and quads at unsafe speeds through the community, not 535 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:23,920 stopping a stop sign, sort of things. Um, it was about 90% of the way there 536 00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:25,760 last time. Is that have you heard anything about that? 537 00:40:24,400 --> 00:40:31,280 » I haven't heard anything more on but the one concern that was raised by RCMP is 538 00:40:28,320 --> 00:40:36,560 that it's virtually impossible to pursue these kids right or these people. If 539 00:40:33,280 --> 00:40:38,079 they stop right on but if they don't parent 540 00:40:36,960 --> 00:40:41,520 » well that's the thing but you have to find out who the child is or who the 541 00:40:39,680 --> 00:40:45,200 person is right so it's a process so it's not as simple as hey we got you and 542 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:49,119 you know for the RCMP to pursue on the chase and god forbid somebody gets hurt 543 00:40:47,760 --> 00:40:53,520 something happens well now it's going to get hung on them. So they have to be 544 00:40:51,359 --> 00:40:57,440 very cautious on how they pursue it and investigate as well. So the best thing 545 00:40:55,920 --> 00:41:02,160 person can do is if you have pictures video of it or you know you see it is 546 00:40:59,920 --> 00:41:07,359 report it uh cuz it's like anything else the more you report it the squeaky wheel 547 00:41:04,160 --> 00:41:10,640 gets the grease street. So I know it uh quite regularly throughout the community 548 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:14,000 you see it. So I just encourage people to report that uh before you know we end 549 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:18,079 up having to call an ambulance because I much rather call the cops on somebody 550 00:41:15,440 --> 00:41:22,319 than call an ambulance. Right. So, >> um yeah, uh that was kind of my report 551 00:41:20,000 --> 00:41:26,880 for that. Um >> Mayor Wood, just further to your point 552 00:41:24,079 --> 00:41:31,280 about we did have a off-road vehicles bylaw 553 00:41:28,480 --> 00:41:38,240 uh revision or not revision but a new bylaw that was kind of a um 554 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:42,720 initiated by uh Mr. Gon presented at the last meeting. Um at that meeting, 555 00:41:40,560 --> 00:41:48,960 council really wanted some specificity from staff on just really making bylaw 556 00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:52,319 was enforceable and that uh you know wanted to go through a couple of 557 00:41:50,160 --> 00:41:57,440 scenarios about okay if we do this you know will we be able to will this you 558 00:41:54,720 --> 00:42:00,720 know help the cops etc. So there's a few questions that we're chasing some 559 00:41:58,960 --> 00:42:08,960 answers to and we expect that we should have a a new version of the offer to you 560 00:42:04,160 --> 00:42:12,880 guys for probably the next meeting here. >> All right we do have mayor joining as 561 00:42:11,680 --> 00:42:17,920 well that's okay. >> All righty. So yeah, we're going to vary 562 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:22,280 our agenda and I am going to bring back the uh proclamation 563 00:42:22,480 --> 00:42:29,440 for the legion. Um so yeah, I did bring a motion to vary 564 00:42:27,599 --> 00:42:35,119 the agenda. I got a seconder. I'm going to call the question on varying the 565 00:42:30,800 --> 00:42:38,400 agenda. Uh all right. So discussion on varing the agenda for tonight. 566 00:42:37,680 --> 00:42:42,319 We can do that >> procedurally. We're good with that. It's 567 00:42:39,520 --> 00:42:44,720 probably do without objection consent if you wish. Uh yeah. All 568 00:42:43,599 --> 00:42:49,760 » right. So I'm going to call the question. All those in favor of varying 569 00:42:46,800 --> 00:42:53,680 the agenda for tonight opposed. Not opposed. All right. That's 570 00:42:52,160 --> 00:42:58,160 carried. All righty. Uh we are going to jump 571 00:42:55,839 --> 00:43:01,280 back. Mayor Vich, are you there? >> I am here. Can you hear me? 572 00:42:59,760 --> 00:43:06,160 » Yeah, I can hear you. All righty. So, we are going to jump back to 7.1 for the 573 00:43:04,160 --> 00:43:11,599 Legion Proclamation. So, I'm going to make a motion uh the 574 00:43:08,319 --> 00:43:16,160 week of September 20th, 2026. December 20th to 26, 2026 be proclaimed as the 575 00:43:14,560 --> 00:43:20,160 Legion week and the village of Kusku week. 576 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:22,960 I will have to declare a conflict uh same conflict as last time due to my 577 00:43:21,760 --> 00:43:29,520 close relationship with the people running the Legion and my previous uh 578 00:43:25,920 --> 00:43:33,920 role as president of the branch. Um it I've I've got to recuse myself from 579 00:43:32,720 --> 00:43:37,440 anything to do with Legion at this moment. 580 00:43:35,599 --> 00:43:41,359 I'd like to declare a personal conflict of interest um due my former role as a 581 00:43:40,079 --> 00:43:45,040 treasurer, my close personal relationship with the Legion. As well, I 582 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:50,880 have recused myself in previous meetings regarding Legion topics, especially the 583 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:56,400 tax uh municipal tax piece as well when they received kind of a waiver of that. 584 00:43:53,200 --> 00:44:01,599 So, I'm going to recuse myself. and staff, if you uh make that uh put that 585 00:43:59,200 --> 00:44:08,240 in minutes, please. >> All righty. I am going to proceed with 586 00:44:04,400 --> 00:44:15,680 the uh proclamation for the legion. All righty. So, proclamation 2026 Legion 587 00:44:11,920 --> 00:44:22,480 week in Busousi. uh whereas this is a Royal Canadian Legion National Institute 588 00:44:19,280 --> 00:44:28,560 uh provided by the Dominion Executive Committee in 2023 to establish First 589 00:44:25,040 --> 00:44:32,640 Nations Legion week. And whereas the Royal Canadian Legion is a nonprofit 590 00:44:30,319 --> 00:44:37,839 organization that exists uh to promote remembrance and to assist veterans and 591 00:44:34,960 --> 00:44:42,800 their dependents in their time of need. and where the National Legion Week is 592 00:44:40,240 --> 00:44:47,280 designated to educate visitors on the good works their local branches do in 593 00:44:45,280 --> 00:44:52,319 their communities. It reinforces the important role of branch plays within 594 00:44:49,520 --> 00:44:56,319 our uh shared mission and to serve and support our veterans as well as 595 00:44:54,000 --> 00:45:00,880 contribute to the well-being of so many communities. 596 00:44:58,319 --> 00:45:05,680 Uh it serves as a vehicle to drive new traffic to branches, attract new members 597 00:45:03,040 --> 00:45:10,560 and sign up new volunteers. As whereas the National Legion week uh reinforces 598 00:45:08,000 --> 00:45:15,119 the importance of the role of Legion plays in the shared mission uh to serve 599 00:45:13,040 --> 00:45:19,920 and support veterans including serving military RCMP members and their families 600 00:45:17,839 --> 00:45:27,319 and contributes to the well-being of the community and where the uh ceremonial 601 00:45:24,319 --> 00:45:27,319 will 602 00:45:27,760 --> 00:45:33,440 » commemoration. Thank you. Uh the commemoration will continue uh to be 603 00:45:31,040 --> 00:45:38,560 held each September starting on the 3rd uh Sunday of the month in honor of the 604 00:45:36,240 --> 00:45:43,760 Battle of Britain day ending the following Saturday. Now for I acting 605 00:45:41,200 --> 00:45:50,079 Mayor Marcel hereby proclaim September 20th to 26, 2026 as Legion Week in the 606 00:45:46,880 --> 00:45:53,079 village of Gooie. >> Congratulations. 607 00:45:53,119 --> 00:45:59,200 » Mayor Beach. >> Um and do we call on all those in favor? 608 00:45:57,599 --> 00:46:06,880 Just make sure everybody. >> Yeah. All those in favor and we passed. 609 00:46:04,160 --> 00:46:10,800 » All righty. >> Yeah. 610 00:46:08,160 --> 00:46:15,680 » Um yeah, thank you so much. I know that the legion members were there for the 611 00:46:13,599 --> 00:46:21,200 proclamation. Of course, we ending forum. So, I'd just like um council to 612 00:46:17,839 --> 00:46:26,000 know that I have also um reached out to the board and let them know that um I'm 613 00:46:23,839 --> 00:46:30,720 also comfortable reading the proclamation for them um on video and 614 00:46:29,119 --> 00:46:35,200 then they'll have that prep for their board meeting for September 19th as 615 00:46:32,560 --> 00:46:39,839 well. So, um I will be reading it tomorrow um afternoon and I'll send that 616 00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:44,240 off to them as well just because they they are no longer there so they miss 617 00:46:42,079 --> 00:46:48,160 the opportunity um opportunity to add it. So, 618 00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:52,160 All righty. Well, thank you for that. All righty. Uh, with that being said, 619 00:46:50,319 --> 00:46:57,240 we're going to move into our encounter and we'll we'll get the gentleman back. 620 00:46:54,240 --> 00:46:57,240 Okay. 621 00:47:02,960 --> 00:47:08,960 Great. >> Then she kind of come apart. 622 00:47:06,800 --> 00:47:14,240 » Oh, no. >> The same as if uh I don't know what car 623 00:47:12,800 --> 00:47:19,280 hit the deer. >> I wonder if the same kid I saw. 624 00:47:16,319 --> 00:47:24,960 » The surprising part of it was been about 15 minutes. They had a buddy 625 00:47:22,319 --> 00:47:30,400 with him. He helped him a lot. Quite a few cars stopped and then gradually 626 00:47:27,040 --> 00:47:34,400 trickled away. Uh they got that bike out of there before the cops come and there. 627 00:47:32,800 --> 00:47:38,000 » Oh yeah. >> They run out much slower than they come 628 00:47:36,079 --> 00:47:42,079 in though. >> On two wheels. 629 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:47,359 » On two wheels. Yeah. >> But it was uh 630 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:51,119 It was quite a sight that the amount of flopping around that everything was I 631 00:47:49,280 --> 00:47:56,720 had a permanent distance. I didn't get it really close, but uh I didn't think 632 00:47:54,960 --> 00:48:00,480 he would be getting up and walking away. I thought the red lights coming in. 633 00:47:59,680 --> 00:48:04,400 » He was fine. >> Actually, I have lots of questions. So, 634 00:48:02,160 --> 00:48:08,560 we'll get to Duncan here. >> Okay. And you guys, when is the 635 00:48:06,720 --> 00:48:13,680 wheelchair round being done at the post office? 636 00:48:10,160 --> 00:48:18,400 When is the the cutout for wheelchairs to get into this park going to be put 637 00:48:15,520 --> 00:48:26,000 in? When is >> these intersections for the school being 638 00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:29,119 put in? And husky, I want dates, times, when 639 00:48:27,680 --> 00:48:32,880 » I should go. I can I can comment on the intersections because I have some 640 00:48:31,599 --> 00:48:35,760 information about that. So, >> thank you. 641 00:48:34,559 --> 00:48:40,640 When it comes to the other stuff, I believe they're out for uh contractors 642 00:48:38,559 --> 00:48:47,359 to bid on them, right? >> You go with yours and I'll just 643 00:48:43,200 --> 00:48:49,200 I I I keep bringing back to come here to get it. 644 00:48:48,319 --> 00:48:52,640 » Okay. So, when it comes to the intersections, so in front of the gas 645 00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:54,800 station and by the school. >> Yeah. 646 00:48:53,119 --> 00:48:58,559 » So, we've got the drawings back from the Ministry of Transportation. 647 00:48:56,240 --> 00:49:02,319 » They are fully funding the project. >> So, we are not No Scoopy dollars are 648 00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:08,160 going to that. That was out of our delegation to the Minister of 649 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:12,160 Transportation last year at UBCM. >> There isn't a date set yet. I know they 650 00:49:10,240 --> 00:49:15,599 have surveyed it and they said that they will get it done before the sword 651 00:49:13,760 --> 00:49:19,920 happens. >> They've done both Duncan said that there 652 00:49:17,599 --> 00:49:21,680 were lines done and lines already put out and where they're going to cut the 653 00:49:21,280 --> 00:49:25,280 thing. >> Yes. So, they have they've done all the 654 00:49:23,200 --> 00:49:29,520 surveying along the highway uh regarding the crossings. They're going to have to 655 00:49:26,480 --> 00:49:33,520 put in a power under the highway to do that and they've been working with Argo 656 00:49:30,880 --> 00:49:37,119 to do that. Um, but they did say the project will be done before winter 657 00:49:35,760 --> 00:49:40,720 happens. >> Jake, I'm I'm going to be holding you 658 00:49:39,359 --> 00:49:45,520 all to this. >> That's what the Minister of 659 00:49:41,920 --> 00:49:50,240 Transportation does not come back here and I'll be questioning the new mayor. 660 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:54,000 » So, the thing is where the Minister of Transport lives, it doesn't snow until 661 00:49:52,000 --> 00:49:58,480 December. Actually, actually I told them to give me the the email and I would 662 00:49:56,240 --> 00:50:02,000 write to the minister and tell my my concerns about this thing and I got 663 00:50:00,480 --> 00:50:06,480 emails and I'm going to write to him tomorrow actually. Thank you. 664 00:50:03,280 --> 00:50:13,200 » You can we will be actually funny thing about that. Next 665 00:50:10,720 --> 00:50:18,000 » next week on >> such and such time next week we'll meet 666 00:50:16,480 --> 00:50:22,720 » we are meeting with him again just to talk about that. 667 00:50:20,480 --> 00:50:25,760 Not even Wednesday. >> I'm on Wednesday. 668 00:50:23,599 --> 00:50:29,200 » I don't care. I I'll you I'll get on that call back. 669 00:50:27,359 --> 00:50:31,280 » Yeah. >> I'll be pretty sure. I'll be pretty 670 00:50:30,880 --> 00:50:36,800 sure. >> I will I will let the minister know and 671 00:50:34,400 --> 00:50:40,319 and we have witnesses here that we have had a member of the public bring it up. 672 00:50:38,480 --> 00:50:43,040 They want to see it done when they >> person with disabilities. So I'm sure 673 00:50:42,160 --> 00:50:48,160 right there. >> Oh, he already knows I'm dis. 674 00:50:44,880 --> 00:50:52,559 » Okay. Okay. Now you asked that question. Now back to Duncan. about the 675 00:50:50,160 --> 00:50:57,280 wheelchair, about the wheelchair come into park that I keep asking about every 676 00:50:55,200 --> 00:51:01,280 week, even at the Rotary Me cuz you and I belong to the same Rotary and about 677 00:50:59,599 --> 00:51:06,000 the post office. >> The post 678 00:51:04,160 --> 00:51:09,760 I'm not good at post office. Uh there was an RFP that was issued earlier this 679 00:51:08,079 --> 00:51:14,960 summer to see what kind of pricing it would be for a new entrance to the post 680 00:51:12,160 --> 00:51:21,359 office uh that would be accessible. uh council has directed staff to apply for 681 00:51:18,400 --> 00:51:27,119 a RBC grant to stretch the budget uh a little bit more because the uh 2026 682 00:51:23,920 --> 00:51:32,319 budget allocation was uh $20,000. Uh the idea would be that the grant application 683 00:51:28,880 --> 00:51:36,720 would extend that to about uh between 40 and $45,000. 684 00:51:34,559 --> 00:51:41,920 Um I was saying the pricing that we got back from the RFP uh hasn't been 685 00:51:39,839 --> 00:51:48,079 amazing. The first price that we got was theoretically in scope. Uh but it wasn't 686 00:51:45,680 --> 00:51:52,160 clear to us that the person that bid actually uh understood the full breadth 687 00:51:50,559 --> 00:51:55,440 of what we were wanting to do there. For instance, they didn't have pricing on 688 00:51:53,760 --> 00:52:00,559 the removal of the existing structure that was in place. So, we're uh in the 689 00:51:57,760 --> 00:52:06,720 process of confirming that with that uh uh contractor and then other pricing was 690 00:52:03,200 --> 00:52:11,839 way outside the ballpark of what uh so that question now cut into the park 691 00:52:11,359 --> 00:52:16,559 there. >> The left down from the sidewalk to the 692 00:52:13,760 --> 00:52:19,680 pavement on 49th to permit accessible access to the park. I haven't measured 693 00:52:18,160 --> 00:52:26,880 the difference because it looks like we've uh paved over 49th a few times, 694 00:52:22,559 --> 00:52:31,359 but the difference is quite Hi. >> It's it's quite uh similar like they're 695 00:52:29,280 --> 00:52:34,240 they're quite close to each other where a person could very easily you know just 696 00:52:33,520 --> 00:52:39,440 similar >> question. 697 00:52:35,520 --> 00:52:43,440 » Anyhow um in terms of uh aligning with ADA standards or 698 00:52:40,880 --> 00:52:47,920 » that's what I want ADA standards >> there's an opportunity to uh cleave out 699 00:52:46,160 --> 00:52:51,280 a portion of that sidewalk so that it's a more smooth transition. 700 00:52:50,079 --> 00:52:55,920 » Elevate the pavement >> when I'm on deadline probably going to 701 00:52:53,839 --> 00:52:58,720 be a phase two thing. grinder you can borrow 702 00:52:57,040 --> 00:53:02,640 » because I got a grinder >> because I you know me I'm 703 00:53:00,640 --> 00:53:07,839 straightforward you know I'll make sure I'll make sure the media is out here and 704 00:53:05,440 --> 00:53:12,559 » if I if I may say something about that so we tonight we went ahead with uh 705 00:53:10,800 --> 00:53:16,240 proceeding with phase two of the park plan 706 00:53:13,520 --> 00:53:19,280 » and that and that is in phase two >> so I don't think Duncan can give you a 707 00:53:17,680 --> 00:53:21,680 deadline today or something we just agreed to do today 708 00:53:20,079 --> 00:53:26,400 » but to get those professionally done it is quite expensive uh to you know you 709 00:53:23,920 --> 00:53:32,640 need to get a contractor you know, to a certain standard. 710 00:53:28,720 --> 00:53:35,760 » Now, my where you have that uh >> the gas station. 711 00:53:33,440 --> 00:53:40,160 » No, no, no, no. That uh Canada Day thing, you know, not accessible for 712 00:53:38,800 --> 00:53:46,400 people in wheelchairs to get in there either. So, so, so the park where it's 713 00:53:43,839 --> 00:53:50,800 paid, you know, I want to see that. 714 00:53:48,079 --> 00:53:58,160 » I want to see that. I want to see I want to see you move to the new era the stay 715 00:53:55,760 --> 00:54:03,680 back in 1980s get into on the same page as Prince 716 00:54:00,480 --> 00:54:06,559 George and down not not in you know >> if I can say something about argue that 717 00:54:05,359 --> 00:54:08,559 » so we were looking at we're looking at paving elevator road 718 00:54:08,160 --> 00:54:12,960 » yes >> right now elevator road we've put out uh 719 00:54:11,280 --> 00:54:16,400 RFPs to do that >> contract signed 720 00:54:14,000 --> 00:54:21,520 » contract signed >> what it's going to happen the price on 721 00:54:18,400 --> 00:54:24,480 doing about half of Elevator Road is about 3/4 of a million dollars. 722 00:54:23,359 --> 00:54:27,520 » Wow. >> I'm going to kill that. We don't have 723 00:54:26,880 --> 00:54:30,640 the money. >> I don't know. 724 00:54:29,040 --> 00:54:36,000 » And and that there is critical infrastructure that we need. We need to 725 00:54:31,920 --> 00:54:39,520 re we need to redo that. But over there, nobody lives down there. We use that 726 00:54:37,359 --> 00:54:44,880 park a couple days a year. And for the for the co I I hate to put it this way, 727 00:54:41,280 --> 00:54:50,800 but for the cost of for the cost of paving, it's it's really high. However, 728 00:54:47,920 --> 00:54:53,599 what we do offer on Canada Day is a free bus service that we you can get picked 729 00:54:53,040 --> 00:54:58,720 up. >> Okay, that's good. Okay, my next 730 00:54:55,599 --> 00:55:02,640 question is that part overware school is that accessible to people with 731 00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:05,839 disabilities and wheelchairs and if not then I want that done next. 732 00:55:04,640 --> 00:55:10,000 » I know it's something we're looking on. Councelor Ronald had something that he 733 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:14,559 wanted to bring. So to respond as well, council had actually received a report 734 00:55:12,480 --> 00:55:16,880 so many meetings ago regarding the playground area where the bald diamonds 735 00:55:16,319 --> 00:55:20,079 are. >> We've been working closely with Iron 736 00:55:18,400 --> 00:55:23,280 Wolf and they had worked with the graphic designer to present us with a 737 00:55:21,839 --> 00:55:28,319 proposal. So that's actually something that's coming back for budget 2027 as 738 00:55:25,680 --> 00:55:32,400 well as my understanding. It is a quite a costly endeavor and it would be a 739 00:55:30,079 --> 00:55:35,359 multi-phase piece as well, but we've been paying attention to these pieces. 740 00:55:33,839 --> 00:55:39,040 That's why we did put more money into the sidewalk repavements. We've grinded 741 00:55:37,680 --> 00:55:42,800 down some of those sidewalks as well, some of those really bumpy spots, but 742 00:55:40,960 --> 00:55:47,920 once again, we don't have the cash to redo the whole village tomorrow. So, it 743 00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:51,839 is definitely we are and we do appreciate you having hosted and your 744 00:55:50,240 --> 00:55:55,839 organization hosting that wheelchair challenge. It was enlightening, right? 745 00:55:53,760 --> 00:56:00,000 We traveled around. We realized how hard it is to get over the sidewalks from the 746 00:55:58,079 --> 00:56:04,640 school. Going over that culvert to get over to the road was extremely difficult 747 00:56:02,079 --> 00:56:08,319 on a wheelchair. So, I definitely hear you. I understand where you're coming 748 00:56:06,160 --> 00:56:11,839 from because I couldn't imagine trying to push a stroller or move a wheelchair 749 00:56:10,640 --> 00:56:15,040 throughout the village. It'd be extremely difficult. So, what's going to 750 00:56:13,520 --> 00:56:19,040 happen where that, you know, where it was hard, you got over that thing to get 751 00:56:17,280 --> 00:56:22,160 to the school into that. Is that being fixed? 752 00:56:20,640 --> 00:56:25,839 » You know what I'm talking about? You know, when you get to crossing to there, 753 00:56:24,400 --> 00:56:28,559 there's a hard thing where you couldn't get up that thing. 754 00:56:26,559 --> 00:56:31,599 » Well, I think we what we did is after we did the wheelchair uh thing with you, 755 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:35,920 there's a couple of things that we highlighted for Mr. Minson. So, 756 00:56:33,359 --> 00:56:39,200 » yeah. Well, anyway, with the sake of uh moving on and keeping keeping our time 757 00:56:38,079 --> 00:56:43,760 scheduled tonight cuz we still have one more meeting we got to get through 758 00:56:40,240 --> 00:56:47,040 tonight. So, uh with that being said, uh can I get a motion that we move in 759 00:56:45,040 --> 00:56:52,319 camera as per section 91 of the community charter? 760 00:56:49,839 --> 00:56:56,160 » Second membership 761 00:56:52,880 --> 00:56:59,520 » and we're going to call a 5m minute uh recess. Yeah.