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Good afternoon.

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Welcome to Vernon City Council. September 8th, 2026, 1.30 PM, I'll call this meeting

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order. As mayor and the city of Vernon, the spirit of this gathering, I recognize the city

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of Vernon is located a traditional territory of the sealed people of the Okanagan Nation.

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Just as I get underway, I'd like to take a moment since this is our first time that we have met

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since the Bradley Creek wildfire and the kilpotok wildfire.

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As mayor Vernon, I want to express my sincere heartfelt condolences to all those affected

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by the Bradley Creek wildfire.

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Thousands of people were evacuated from the fire zone and had to seek temporary accommodation

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leaving them to worry about what they left behind.

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As evacuation orders have been lifted, residents have returned to find their lives upended and upside-down.

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Lost home structures, animals and livelihoods.

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I can only imagine how difficult this must be for them.

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I also want to say how proud I am of the people of the city of Vernon.

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There has been a huge outpouring of support from the community.

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Many people have donated food, clothing, other necessities, or have given to the wildfire

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response funds, the Salvation Army Food Bank, or the United Way.

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School District 22 in local and regional businesses also stepped up to organize donations

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without a word, without a word of their own recognition.

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In addition, staff at the city of Vernon and other local communities, staff with provincial

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organizations, professionals and paid-on call firefighters, BC wildfire service personnel,

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emergency operations staff here, emergency support staff, services staff, volunteers, and

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Oconognesian band emergency personnel. All deserve a huge thank you for how for you, for your

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capacity and commitment to helping others during a traumatic and dangerous situation.

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So as Marin Council, continue to focus on response and resilience to drought, fire and other

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extreme events.

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My thoughts were made with those who suffered the losses this summer.

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And thank all who pitched in.

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Ms. Wood, are there any amendments to today's agenda?

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Your worship. There is one addition to the agenda. We'll go under item 13.8.2. It's the

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Science Center request for letter support and there's a copy of them at your desks.

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Thank you, Ms. Wooden. Can I have a motion to adopt the agenda? Councillor Guy, Councillor

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Derny. Any comments on the agenda? Seeing none. I'll call the question. All those in favor. Those

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posting, none motion is carried.

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Can I get a motion to adopt the regular meeting minutes of the 20th of July, 2026, the

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public hearing of the same date, and the committee of the whole Social High 2026.

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Councillor Munn, Councillor Garrison, any comments?

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Seeing none, I'll call the question, all those in favor, those opposed motion is carried.

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So, moving now to General Matters, we get a presentation from the RCMP, second quarter of

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report, and the superintendent gets to be the first one to drive the new bus for those

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who are online or in the council chamber, she'll now file it yourself facing another direction.

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We've turned the council chamber's 90 degrees, and for those who knew the council of days

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It's gone by. It was like this. So we returned back to the old and they refreshed things like carpets and electronics and cameras. Hopefully to improve the experience for everyone involved.

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Welcome Superintendent and Inspector Kennedy. So you're standing at the back much appreciated. The floor is yours.

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Okay, good afternoon Mr. Mayor. Thank you very much and council members and city staff.

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Thank you very much for having us here today.

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I have Inspector Kennedy who's actually going to present the quarterly reports for us.

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And I will stay for the duration as well.

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And just so you know with yourselves and all of our communities.

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This is what I'm having is I want to have the people who are actually connected with operations a bit more.

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I'm going to present the stats because they are there as they are well aware of the information and what's going on in real time.

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As you can see, these stats end at the end of June.

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So that's why I'm having more of my operational people presenting these.

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But I will be here moving forward for the presentations as well.

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So thank you for having me.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor.

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staff, councillors, according to reporting for the period of April to June, this happens

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to be a quarter that I'm happy to present because as you will see our numbers are actually

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very good.

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We get right into the first slide. Total calls for service.

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We're working

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it on my work. We're going to owe being given the control, watch out people.

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Okay, here

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you go. You see, for a city of Vernon, you can see that for the same quarter reporting

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from 2025 to 2026, your numbers are very so slightly 0.3% so running about the same as this quarter

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last year from 5,028 to 5,044. So just marginally out of every so slightly.

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From no code cases,

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we are down almost 3%. So these are your total of all types of criminal code offenses,

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down from 17.55, down to 17.04 from the same period in 2025.

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Violent offenses, this is something to celebrate, down 16.3% this quarter from

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319 and 25 to 267,

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and property offenses, just up ever so slightly 2.1% again, a very

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small number of change from 922, 20 more occurrences in 2026, same reporting period, 942.

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Area where we're still striving to fit in all operational pressures and be visible out on our roadways.

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We're down 19.8% in our overall traffic contacts for the city.

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Then we spoke last year about the...

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Put on the police with extra reporting for Crown Council, and so again, this is a direct linkage

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to the reason for the complaint.

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We do have a reserve constable that's being brought on board, who's primarily one of his primary

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duties will be traffic enforcement in the city of Vernon 2, so we hope to have that number

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back up.

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I'm just going to speak real quickly on some of our key other areas, such as prolific offenders,

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Just to give you an update in this reporting period, we had 11 identified

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political offenders for who are remaining custody and seven who are not in custody of

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these seven reside in or known to frequent the city of Vernon.

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On our revoi, which is a report repeat violent offender intervention, which is the

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provincial program that's funded through the province, we currently have six individuals

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identified in the Vernon, Northorganogum, three currently remaining custody and three out of

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custody who do reside in the Vernon area. And then we have a new provincial program that was

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introduced, believe I spoke about it last eating, which is your chronic property offending

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intervention program. We're moving away from the term prolifer fender as we transition those

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most highest repeat property crime offenders into what we're in alcoholing sequoic,

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the chronic property offenders, and we now have two individuals who have been identified

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and are part of that program, and that are being monitored by our partner agencies as

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well as the police.

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I'm just going to go into one last one, so our mental health files down 37.7% 532 occurrences

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compared to 331, I checked in with our integrated program, the ICIR integrated crisis response

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team.

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They've been working very hard to do a lot of education, working with clients that repeatedly

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call police were support, and there's been measures put in place to reduce those calls,

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which means there's less police intervention on what would typically be a mental health

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or a health crisis.

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So that is a direct result of the efforts and the education that's being done jointly through

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our interior health partners and the nurses at work with us and our principals at work

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with the program.

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In this reporting period, we had a few community things, I'll just make note of, so we ended up out in the community, again, it was the John Mingge Youth Academy.

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We had 49 successful candidates or 50, I believe, that went through another great successful year.

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We participated in McCapy days and also special Olympics softball game with special Olympics, which was a really good event.

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And yeah, I would note about in other communities as well.

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I'm happy to take any questions or concerns. I can also speak quickly on our efforts in regards to e-bikes and e-bikes.

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I know that was a hot topic last time, so just I'll give you a little preview to next quarter

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reporting but since then we have actually charged two individuals on the motor vehicle act

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and the criminal code for driving well impaired on E devices. We have had also a 13 year old I mentioned

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last time it was going to happen our community sooner than later and incident unfortunately luckily

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the 13 year old youth was not hurt but was involved in a collision with a vehicle because

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they were failing to abide by the rules of the road. So that's just a little brief update and

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we've had two alcohol related instances where we've seized the and the e-devices and they

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be an impounded. So

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the next, what I have for you this afternoon, happy to entertain any questions.

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Thank you and thank you for your presentation today. It's always excellent when we get

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positive news. I just have a quick question just to clarify for me the repeat violent

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offender intervention initiative and the chronic property offending intervention initiative.

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Are those individuals like duplicated? Are they separate? Are they do some along?

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does an individual could actually belong to like both of those initiatives?

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Yeah, it's one or the other.

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So there's criteria that the individuals who are presented to the programs that must meet,

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and it's where the best are going to be monitored.

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So if an individual is both violent and commits property crime,

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but the violent offenses take the priority,

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and they're going to be better suited to be monitored.

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So that program, they are part of the reevali.

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Individuals that are strictly just property crime and committing like I said it's usually the 5% committing 95% of the crime

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They would be strictly the new property crime

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See-point program. So there is no duplications. So when I speak of numbers, they would be completely separate parties

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That's good information one more question absolutely

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So I did notice this morning that at the coast a lot of the schools are not allowing e-bikes

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to chain up her secure on property for the youth.

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I'm wondering if our school district here,

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if you've talked to them regarding any initiatives

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around maybe going in the same direction?

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Yeah, so last time I presented,

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I mentioned we presented to school district 22.

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They've taken the stance that no,

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immobility devices will be allowed on school property.

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However, I will have to follow up

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with our school district superintendent

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to see if they're gonna apply that to the six-year-olds

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that are actually illegally allowed to ride electric assisted bikes, or 14-year-olds who are allowed

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to legally ride light e-bikes. I do believe at first, first, flush they were going to not off

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allow any, but I have to see if their positions changed. But for sure, no e-shooters, they weren't allowing

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any, you know, segways or the e-dirt bikes at all. Excellent. Okay, thank you so much and thank you again for

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I agree with you, this is a good report to come in and report on, so I had a question

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around mental health, so your mental health calls decreased by 37.7% which is positive.

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With the ICRTs response to 200 calls and the rollout of the health IM app, can you comment

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on how the real time data is improving outcomes?

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I was prepared.

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I did not have quarter-toes health.

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I am report for you, but starting next quarter, I think it'd be appropriate to share

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some of that data for you.

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So for example, I can speak to August.

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I have August.

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It's not part of this quarter that I'm presenting on.

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But just to highlight, we had 13 mental health occurrences of those 13, 13 individuals

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were apprehended under the mental health act.

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two were repeat clients meeting we had previously apprehended them. There was the other 11 were brand new brand new

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present with a call brand new presentations and there was no chronic

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In a 90-day period, we did not have any of those. So moving forward, I am prepared and will provide you with a quarterly 2 or a 43 report of the overall mental health breakdown.

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We can include that for you. Starting up to be a very valuable tool, helping officers make a better, better informed decision.

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And also like I said to the work of our program, the ICRT car, that partnership is proving

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valuable as far as reducing the amount of time police officers are spending on what is

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otherwise a mental health call.

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So then my last question, and it totally, do you feel them that it is actually saving time

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for your members?

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Are you seeing that time reduction?

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Time will tell.

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But I would be more than happy if you ask that question to me.

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in three to four months, I can show you this statistical data

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on our wait times of the hospital.

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And I can tell you right now, our wait times are averaging

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anywhere between 40 minutes to one hour,

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which is really, really good.

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We like to see it down under 40 minutes,

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but we're working with our partners

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and they have their own pressures as well.

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But with that is where we're also seeing a benefit

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is that real-time data getting to the hospital

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in advance of our attendance for it to be reviewed

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for them to be prepared for our attendance

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to see a quicker turnover between a police apprehension and then when the doctor makes the decision

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to commit or not. I could tell you comparatively from the lower mainland, you're looking

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in excess of three hours a week time, which is a huge drain on police resourcing, right?

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So here we're very fortunate that we've got a great partnership with Interior Health and

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that our week times are, in fact, on the lower end of under an hour, which is really promising.

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Thank you.

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Thanks Mr. Mayor.

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Thanks for the report.

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It's like it is.

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You said it's a good report.

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I had three points and you've actually touched on all of them already.

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The first was about mental health files, but you answered my question in your presentation.

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On the traffic counts, you've focused on the Vernon numbers in your remarks and indeed

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they are down.

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But overall in the region, they're up almost to the level they were at two years ago,

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up 20% roughly, and including this category of Vernon provincial, where there are almost

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twice as many as last year.

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Do you want to say anything about that?

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Okay, many of them are up.

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It's really just the Vernon that's notably not up.

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Generally, as an integrated attachment,

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any road safety that's done anywhere through any of the communities

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is a direct benefit to the city of Vernon.

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Our citizens travel throughout our region,

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not exclusively just in Vernon,

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so Vernon resident could possibly be stopped in Armstrong.

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So generally speaking,

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of stocks that are up traffic-wise, it is a benefit to the greater area in

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rate.

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Thanks.

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And the other thing was about the kids on e-bikes.

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That was another thing that I was concerned about last June when we talked about it.

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I think it was June.

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And at that time, you talked about your heavy focus being on education.

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And now that school is back, are you going to be ramping up your presence in the schools,

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doing education for kids and parents and teachers?

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So, we'll be going back again to, so we're going to work with our partners and leverage that capacity and have school district assist us because it's not possible for us to present to every single parent, but we will make ourselves available at certain meetings where it would be most value for us to be present and to present on this, but we're going to really leverage the partnership that we have with the school district to really champion this, our time again is, we don't have a lot of unfettered time.

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So we'll choose to use it wisely, but where appropriate we most certainly will go in and join with our partners with the school's air to meet presentations.

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So I don't have anything lined up, but I'll be working through a principal, Crystal Eski, who does prime is our primary point of contact for the school district management.

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I've noticed in my summer, minor, summer holidays this year that this issue of electrified devices

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goes well beyond the coin fines of the North America and it's a common comment among

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the other provinces and other jurisdictions.

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And so I'm glad we're taking it serious.

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And when you see an individual that the cross bars on a electric kick scooter are almost

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at his chin, then you know that the child is a child, and probably should not be on electric

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kick scooter when the handle bar is about at their chin.

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So, yes, this is an ongoing issue and I know there are many communities that are quite concerned about the electric dirt bike, particularly, and we've had our first incident here that unfortunately.

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So, we do appreciate you joining many forces here across the country beginning to deal with this.

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new and somewhat say enjoy all but not so safe how that it's beginning to form so much

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appreciated. So pretend to thank you also for the work you do and seeing your members

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out in a boat very helpful and also the the two major wildfires in our area and I do

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know that your staff was there at the beginning knocking on doors helping panic to people

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move the region very, very quickly.

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So I've had a number of thank yous express to me,

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whether I was in a grocery store or somewhere else

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people wanting to make sure that your forces

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were aware of how they changed their life

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by having one of your members pounding at their door

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and saying, no, they didn't have time to open their trainer.

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And it was time to go and go quickly.

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So thank you very much.

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Thank you very much for your force for reacting so quickly on that very traumatic Saturday afternoon.

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Much appreciated.

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Thank you very much.

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Appreciate it.

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Council.

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Can I have a motion to receive?

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Please, Councillor Garish, Councillor Mung.

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Any comments?

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Seeing none.

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Call the question.

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I was in favor.

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I was opposed.

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Motion care.

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Thank you, gentlemen.

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Next item.

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Presentation of the Council of Immuneration Committee.

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and I welcome Ms. Rachel and so much appreciate it.

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Thanks for joining us this afternoon.

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The floor is yours.

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How do

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we catch up on the screen? How do you get your notes?

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Missiles, are we waiting for something?

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Good. And is it operating?

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The microphone is not operating?

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No, there are a classical green or blue. There's a second color.

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We're a high technical place here.

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All right, we'll start with that. Pardon us.

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council.

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So sorry.

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Thank you, Ms. Os.

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Okay, let's try this again.

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We'll start again.

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Thank you, Ms. Nessori.

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First day after major changes.

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Good afternoon, Mr. Mayor.

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Councilors and staff.

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My name is Rachel Enz and I'll be presenting the

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Remuneration Committee report.

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My self Glen Benescheck and Deborah Law met over the summer did quite a number of,

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sorry, quite an amount of research about pay structures within City Council.

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and the mayor, we compared Vernon with several comparative cities and our conclusions,

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where the recommendations that we're making to council was to find the right balance between

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keeping costs for taxpayers reasonable, but also suggesting a fair inequitable

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pay structure for our counselors.

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Our findings,

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the summary of our report is that the mayor's salary is to be adjusted

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in twenty twenty six by applying the average of the previous four year.

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I'm

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sorry. Trying to read, applying the previous four year annual B.C.

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Concealer price index August over August to their salary, a cost of living

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adjustment effective in Operation Day. So in other words, the Mayor's salary will stay on

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par with what it is. Councillor Salary will be increased to 40 percent of the salary of

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the mayor. After the salary of the mayor is adjusted for the consumer price index, effective

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in Operation Day, the Mayor's salary will continue to have an annual cost of living adjustment

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based on the previous four years, effective November 1st of each year.

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Marin Council will receive the exempt staff benefit package with the exception of long-term

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disability and the municipal pension plan. We've eliminated the committee meeting

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and paste stipend found in the policy and that was because of the increase to Councillor's

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salaries.

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And we made one other recommendation that should the acting mayor be away from their role for

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either an

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injury or a long-term disability, if that comes greater than 60 days, the counselor

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who is filling in as acting mayor will be paid at the mayor's salary for the months or months

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that are in addition to those 60 days. And that is the gist of our report. Thank you.

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Thank you, Ms. Adams. I'd appreciate it. Counsel and any questions of Ms. Andrew, representing

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the committee.

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I'll respond to

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him.

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

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I mean, look at it. It looks kind of about getting an increase as we're going into this

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year.

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But I thought about this and I said it would be, look, even worse if the new council came in

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and they were making the decision.

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So I think the decision will be best if we make it.

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I'm glad that we're getting rid of the stipend.

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I think that's the right move.

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I've always, I've never collected the stipend

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of my 12 years here, so.

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But I think that's, I suppose, consider it part of our job.

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Then you gotta consider if there's any committees

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where people have to travel.

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I think there's still to be something there.

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You know, when you're traveling, sometimes you have to travel up and take in way out salmon arm and then meeting and then back.

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Again, this isn't for me, this is for consideration for others who may have to take time off work to do this committee work.

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That's, otherwise I like the recommendations, I'm fine with them.

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I just want to make sure that we consider not to start cells if they grow all pretty well off here, but somebody else runs for it.

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I can't hesitate to take time off a work to do the jobs of traveling out of town. Probably should be paid for it somehow.

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Councilor Gears.

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And thank you very much for your group for putting all the work together. I know it's not an easy task to determine what the best remuneration would be for any incoming council.

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with regards to this to the stipend. I do agree with that. I like my fellow councilor here

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in the eight years I've been here. I've never actually taken a stipend. But I think it's important

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for us to note that that is, if I'm correct, that stipend is only applicable to internal

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city of Vernon committees, not external. Most of the committees where you tend to do some

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are usually external committees and they're not typically the internal ones anyway and there's

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different rules and regulations that are around those external committees from those organizations

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that are putting that on. So I think with the increase in the counselor pay that offsets that's

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what those stiffens would be and it makes it a bit more fair and equitable because the one thing I

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I don't think we've actually acknowledged is that you may never get on any of those external or those internal committees.

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And so those individuals that are continually on there would have that advantage to be able to collect that stipend.

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Even though we might be placed on a bunch of external committees that don't actually have a stipend.

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That's applicable to that.

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So I think this is just fair, and it allows the public to really know exactly what that value is and it's consistent across the board.

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So I think the recommendations are fair, and I would be prepared to support the recommendation as noted.

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Thank you, Mr. Mayor. And thank you, Rachel, for this excellent work. I also am in support of not having a stipend.

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I do just have a question, it's only because I don't know and need to ask is when

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Councillors travel or, like, excessively for their role, is there anything internally with

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the city that covers their kilometers for travel?

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Is that timing?

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I believe there's a separate policy for travel.

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Okay, and I do know that some of the committee meetings they actually pay you to travel.

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So, thank you for that, and thank you for your work.

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I think it's excellent and we're moving in the right direction for the next council coming on.

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Sounds good.

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Yeah, thanks Mr. Mayor.

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Yeah, firstly, external committees have their own salary and the way of dealing with pay for

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for meeting. So we're not talking about that here. We're just talking about internal committee meetings

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and we set up the membership of those meetings every year and each of us sits on two or maybe three

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such committees and we don't do much traveling. Any traveling, meanings are usually right here.

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So I don't think that's a problem. So I like what you've suggested there.

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Acting pay for absence is more than 60 days. So it's a good idea except that we have a different acting

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mayor every month. So for the first 30 days of an absence we've got one mayor for the next 30 days.

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We've got another one acting mayor for the next 30 days. We have another acting mayor.

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And then after day 60 there'd be a third acting mayor.

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So, no acting mayor is in the way we do it is ever going to act for more than 30 days.

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So I'm not sure that as long as we keep the way we're doing it now, we don't need this.

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So who would get the big boost in salary? The third acting mayor came in on day 61.

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Yes, please.

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Good question.

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Good question.

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Thanks, Your Worship.

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When council points are acting mayor as you correct every month, should the mayor not be

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in attendance for greater than 60 days, whoever the acting mayor is in that given month would be eligible for

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the mayor's salary, as it rotates to the next person, then they would be eligible for that salary, until the

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Americans returns to the, they have that chair position.

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Okay.

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That's fair.

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Okay.

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The other, another question about long-term disability.

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Your report says that counselors aren't eligible because we aren't full time.

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In that case, why do we do it now?

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At why does any municipality do it now?

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You said in your report that about 10% of the municipality surveyed actually do it now,

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but none of them have full time counselors.

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The current benefit package currently on the books and with the current policy is that the

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mayor's a full-time position in Councillors are part-time positions at greater than 20 hours per week,

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as such that's how the benefit package rolls out. So the mayor's eligible for a full-time benefit package,

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and Council is eligible for the part-time benefit package. The only change that would be considered should

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Council approved the policy is that the benefits are all the same as they currently are, except for

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LTD will not be included in the benefit package, but nothing else changes.

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Great question hasn't been in the policy.

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LTD was part of the package.

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Yes it has.

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So things you don't know.

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So it's part of the package now.

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And the recommendation is to remove it from the package.

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And the reason is that we aren't full time.

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No, I would suggest the reason is that the reason would be is that you're not on going past four years.

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Potentially.

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No.

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Okay, as long as the reason is holds up.

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I'm just, just seems inconsistent.

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Like some of these bellies do it and some don't.

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Yeah, you're worship.

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When we did look at all the municipalities, there was very few who actually offered LTDS.

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It's one of their benefit options.

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Okay.

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Okay.

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That's good enough for me.

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Come to fair.

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Yeah.

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I have a question I've always been curious about but never asked and not as a perfect

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time for it.

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Around, since counselors are considered part-time over 20, part-time employees would probably

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be eligible for pension contributions and just curious have.

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Around the rational.

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This would. You know, where should the municipal pension plan does not allow

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municipalities to offer pension to council members?

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And in the past for the future, no other pension

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plan plan type system is being proposed.

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Okay. Thank you.

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The only question I have is, is related to

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historically we established $2.44 per person has sort of the base that we worked

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from and based on the population of 2021. So it's now 2026 and this will apply to

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late 26 and early 27. Is there a reason for not having that 244 apply to our new

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population?

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The sense? Yes. The numbers that we were looking at, we weren't just looking

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at 2021 population. We were also looking at cost of living increase and other metrics that

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increase the mayor's salary. So we didn't think that the 2021 numbers were too far out of

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line with current numbers to make a significant difference.

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So if population went up by 2,500 over the last five years, we would see an essence in

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Vernon situation of five or six percent growth in total population.

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And your indication is that that's not significant then we didn't, we don't need to bake

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that into future salaries.

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That's something for the next remuneration committee to look at when that gets re-evaluated.

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Because we've had significant population growth between 2021 and today.

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Because CPI just means that you're getting paid the same thing that you've got paid in 2021,

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just that your state, even with cost of living, there's been no change, essence in, in the

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salary, there's been change in the amount, but in terms of purchasing power, it's flat.

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Which is good.

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That's good, I'm not complaining about that.

455
00:40:14,770 --> 00:40:20,550
I'm just saying that it had this extra element, which was that we should make it associated

456
00:40:20,550 --> 00:40:22,090
with size of the community.

457
00:40:22,090 --> 00:40:26,950
So, we decided to drop that. That's not appropriate at this time.

458
00:40:28,230 --> 00:40:36,790
We didn't think that the change was significant enough to this time around to adjust it for that.

459
00:40:37,050 --> 00:40:41,070
Or to anticipate what it would be the next time it's evaluated.

460
00:40:41,850 --> 00:40:44,670
Okay. Well, we'll watch that together.

461
00:40:46,710 --> 00:40:49,030
Let's see what it says. But we were projecting at the

462
00:40:49,030 --> 00:40:58,110
time, growth rates in the neighborhood of 2% annually. So substantial. I don't know what's

463
00:40:58,110 --> 00:41:03,650
actually happened over time. We had to leave that over to Mr. Nurelle. He might have a better idea

464
00:41:03,650 --> 00:41:13,310
what stats can is assuming our population is but what is it 44 up to 47 or 48 yeah so it's gone

465
00:41:13,310 --> 00:41:22,290
out almost 10 percent nine and a half for 10 percent in size in five years we weren't just looking

466
00:41:22,290 --> 00:41:31,630
at the 2021 population numbers okay all right no I'm just trying to make the logic work here because we've

467
00:41:31,630 --> 00:41:40,770
this, gone from 44, probably 47, or 48,000, so almost 9% growth in size.

468
00:41:41,530 --> 00:41:44,230
Okay, but I'm just trying to tie it together.

469
00:41:47,290 --> 00:41:47,590
Councillor Gill.

470
00:41:48,210 --> 00:41:50,330
I think there's just one other quick question, Rachel.

471
00:41:51,270 --> 00:42:00,750
On this statement, the percentage of merit salary boost is 3% from 37 to 40 that you're

472
00:42:00,750 --> 00:42:06,290
and it's a fair, a good-sized boost.

473
00:42:07,350 --> 00:42:10,890
Sorry, we weren't making a boost to the mayor's salary?

474
00:42:10,990 --> 00:42:15,910
No, no, no, but you're saying that the percentage of the mayor's salary that a

475
00:42:15,910 --> 00:42:20,850
counselor would be paid will change from 37% to 40%.

476
00:42:21,270 --> 00:42:21,910
Oh, correct.

477
00:42:22,310 --> 00:42:22,610
Yes.

478
00:42:26,510 --> 00:42:38,710
and when you looked at the comparables in terms of what that percentage should be, you concluded that 37 is a little low, so you wanted to put it up to 40, that's fine.

479
00:42:39,570 --> 00:42:50,430
But the comparables that you used, did you sort out in terms of those that pay meeting stipends separately versus those that don't?

480
00:42:51,910 --> 00:42:55,890
The comparables were looked at population size.

481
00:42:57,270 --> 00:43:03,490
So some of those that pay the average of which you said was 39%.

482
00:43:03,490 --> 00:43:08,870
So a whole bunch of those might pay meeting stipends and a whole bunch of them might not.

483
00:43:08,910 --> 00:43:09,890
You don't know.

484
00:43:11,250 --> 00:43:16,090
We were just looking at the base salary, as far as I remember.

485
00:43:17,250 --> 00:43:18,970
We were looking at a lot of different things.

486
00:43:18,970 --> 00:43:25,930
So before we're today right now we're we're counselors are paid 37% of what the mayor's paid plus there's these

487
00:43:25,930 --> 00:43:36,090
There's a meeting site bound of 137 dollars per meeting. Yes, one of the other reasons we decided to do away with that stipend was that no one was really collecting it

488
00:43:37,190 --> 00:43:39,670
so it was even though it was

489
00:43:39,670 --> 00:43:40,110
available

490
00:43:40,970 --> 00:43:43,070
most counselors were not

491
00:43:43,070 --> 00:43:47,010
utilizing it and so we found it to be both unnecessary and

492
00:43:47,010 --> 00:43:48,970
and irrelevant.

493
00:43:49,510 --> 00:43:53,170
So yeah, plus I assume that's a bit of administrative efficiency

494
00:43:53,170 --> 00:43:55,130
gain, too, without having another process.

495
00:43:55,330 --> 00:43:55,890
But anyway,

496
00:44:00,310 --> 00:44:05,620
so that's fine, I guess, on balance here,

497
00:44:05,700 --> 00:44:09,460
satisfied that 40% is the right number,

498
00:44:11,820 --> 00:44:13,460
with no side bend.

499
00:44:13,640 --> 00:44:15,820
With no side bend on top of the 40.

500
00:44:17,200 --> 00:44:18,000
Okay.

501
00:44:21,270 --> 00:44:24,150
Council, any other questions for the sense?

502
00:44:30,360 --> 00:44:32,280
All right, much appreciate it, and I think so.

503
00:44:32,740 --> 00:44:36,060
I'll put it up with a few point of questions if we try to get clear on this.

504
00:44:36,300 --> 00:44:39,520
This is great. I'll call for a motion to receive.

505
00:44:40,620 --> 00:44:44,740
I have a Council adjourning, Councillor Fair, any last comments?

506
00:44:45,540 --> 00:44:47,680
Seeing none, call the question or a little some favor?

507
00:44:47,980 --> 00:44:50,940
Go suppose, motion is carried. Thank you very much.

508
00:44:51,140 --> 00:44:53,320
Thanks for your committee work, and thanks to your colleagues.

509
00:44:55,620 --> 00:44:57,120
We'll move forward now, I'll do it.

510
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:09,500
I'm your closure by law 68086 of 2026, so I'll open up public input for the road closure.

511
00:45:10,320 --> 00:45:12,620
Ms Wood, has there been any written submissions?

512
00:45:14,260 --> 00:45:17,380
Your worship, there's been no written submissions received.

513
00:45:18,700 --> 00:45:23,140
Thank you. So I'll call for a first time for any presentations from the public.

514
00:45:28,060 --> 00:45:32,440
I will now call a second time for presentations from the public.

515
00:45:35,480 --> 00:45:41,120
And I'll call for a third and final time for presentations on the public to the 43rd Avenue

516
00:45:41,120 --> 00:45:45,200
closer by a six-year-old eight six.

517
00:45:51,030 --> 00:45:52,490
Public input is closed

518
00:45:53,470 --> 00:45:56,750
Council if you have any questions of staff

519
00:46:05,810 --> 00:46:06,190
in

520
00:46:06,190 --> 00:46:09,290
kind of emotion, please. Councillor Guy. Councillor Derny.

521
00:46:10,390 --> 00:46:11,510
Any last comments?

522
00:46:12,330 --> 00:46:17,010
Seeing none. Call the question. I'll was in favor of those post. Motion is carry.

523
00:46:17,930 --> 00:46:23,770
We'll move now to item six, counseling quarries, so there are any counseling quarries.

524
00:46:28,360 --> 00:46:31,260
Seeing none, we'll move now to administration updates,

525
00:46:33,840 --> 00:46:36,580
move them, counselor, one comes.

526
00:46:36,760 --> 00:46:37,300
So, Gareth,

527
00:46:40,860 --> 00:46:42,720
any comments on the updates?

528
00:46:44,680 --> 00:46:45,280
Counselor Guy?

529
00:46:47,450 --> 00:46:53,910
Yeah, thanks. Just one thought that occurred to me reading this report, mentioning the

530
00:46:53,910 --> 00:46:56,890
the World Park, Baudelante, closure.

531
00:46:59,570 --> 00:47:01,550
It's James there, yeah.

532
00:47:02,930 --> 00:47:12,650
I just thought this might be a good opportunity to add a muscle, a base of muscle, stencil,

533
00:47:12,770 --> 00:47:16,970
clean drain dry, muscle, stencil to the surface of the Baudelante.

534
00:47:17,110 --> 00:47:20,330
This is something that will be WB's been working on forever.

535
00:47:20,330 --> 00:47:33,390
They've arranged a really good price on a large stencil that would go on the on the on the boat launch, and it just requires the the launch to be closed for a day or two.

536
00:47:34,490 --> 00:47:42,490
And the best time to do it obviously is after the main voting season. So I'll help you in touch with Carmen at the OBWB on this.

537
00:47:45,850 --> 00:47:51,550
They're installing municipalities or installing the stencils on their main boat launches up and down the valley now.

538
00:47:51,850 --> 00:47:52,690
I'll talk to you later.

539
00:48:05,230 --> 00:48:05,490
All right.

540
00:48:05,750 --> 00:48:06,270
Call the question.

541
00:48:06,690 --> 00:48:07,250
All those in favor?

542
00:48:08,030 --> 00:48:10,030
Those post-motion is carried.

543
00:48:13,210 --> 00:48:13,390
All right.

544
00:48:13,470 --> 00:48:14,250
Move John finished.

545
00:48:14,350 --> 00:48:22,170
Business Council Compensation says that you commit draft report and policy recommendation.

546
00:48:22,910 --> 00:48:24,570
Could I have a motion please?

547
00:48:25,630 --> 00:48:30,830
Council, adjourning, Councilor Fair, any last comments from Council?

548
00:48:33,550 --> 00:48:38,050
Seeing none, call the questionals in favor, those opposed motion is carried.

549
00:48:39,190 --> 00:48:39,810
Thank you, committee.

550
00:48:40,070 --> 00:48:40,770
Much appreciated.

551
00:48:43,640 --> 00:48:44,880
Just a closing comment.

552
00:48:44,880 --> 00:48:47,120
I think you can follow up on Councilor Monday's comment.

553
00:48:47,180 --> 00:48:52,860
I think it is best that we continue with this process of putting it to the end of

554
00:48:52,860 --> 00:48:56,100
Council's term as opposed to bringing it forward to the fall in Council.

555
00:48:56,100 --> 00:48:58,220
I think that's been a great addition.

556
00:48:59,100 --> 00:49:03,540
I think it was Councilor Mund who started that process and when he was mayor, so I just want

557
00:49:03,540 --> 00:49:05,620
to recognize that the process was a good one.

558
00:49:06,020 --> 00:49:13,660
And then thanks to the committee members who do this quite willingly, obviously Mr. Benesheck

559
00:49:13,660 --> 00:49:18,760
has done it now, I think, three times, which is really good, and I appreciate that.

560
00:49:18,760 --> 00:49:23,560
And I also appreciate the two others who have taken it on Deb Law, who was familiar with

561
00:49:23,560 --> 00:49:28,900
seats here for many, many years. And welcome yourself, Rachel, much appreciate it. You

562
00:49:28,900 --> 00:49:34,040
would take some volunteer time and to address what your critical issue. Thank you very much.

563
00:49:36,960 --> 00:49:42,300
All right, we'll move now to this declassified Asian motions. Do you want to read the

564
00:49:42,300 --> 00:49:47,680
motor? No. They're just in the agenda. We've got the business retention expansion,

565
00:49:47,680 --> 00:49:51,920
to all in partnership for deconstrication.

566
00:49:52,100 --> 00:49:56,000
We've also at Fire Service pilot automation aid agreement

567
00:49:56,000 --> 00:49:57,480
with the District Coal Stream.

568
00:49:58,180 --> 00:50:02,160
We also have the active living center commercial retail unit

569
00:50:02,160 --> 00:50:05,860
leaks all three of those are declassified motions

570
00:50:05,860 --> 00:50:07,440
from in-camera meetings.

571
00:50:08,620 --> 00:50:11,280
We'll move now to item 10A, active living center

572
00:50:11,280 --> 00:50:16,620
nearing project milestone, aquatic center commissioning.

573
00:50:20,870 --> 00:50:27,050
I think Mr. Ross who's attended many many times was probably not expecting we'd be here by now.

574
00:50:34,100 --> 00:50:36,680
Welcome, Mr. Ross. Perfect timing.

575
00:50:42,280 --> 00:50:48,060
Much of your surprise. Your years and years of being near this, you must have got it.

576
00:50:48,380 --> 00:50:50,080
Untimely sense of time.

577
00:50:56,000 --> 00:50:57,520
Just in the nick of time.

578
00:50:58,520 --> 00:51:00,400
Thanks for making time for me this afternoon.

579
00:51:00,400 --> 00:51:07,280
I've got a brief memo for you about an upcoming project milestone with the active living

580
00:51:07,280 --> 00:51:07,860
center.

581
00:51:08,580 --> 00:51:12,860
There's some information in here that is about the filling with the pools and there's

582
00:51:12,860 --> 00:51:14,900
also some about water conservation.

583
00:51:15,720 --> 00:51:20,040
So if there's any more detailed questions you have about the water reclamation site or things

584
00:51:20,040 --> 00:51:24,800
like that, I'll ask for James to step in and answer those, but I can provide you with update

585
00:51:24,800 --> 00:51:25,920
on the ALC.

586
00:51:25,920 --> 00:51:32,320
So, construction on the active living center is progressing towards its planned opening in later this year.

587
00:51:33,180 --> 00:51:37,560
The project is now entering the final stages of construction testing, commissioning, and inspections.

588
00:51:38,460 --> 00:51:45,780
The project is entering a major milestone as we get ready for the aquatic center to move into the commissioning and systems testing phase.

589
00:51:46,100 --> 00:51:54,360
This critical work will ensure that the aquatic mechanical filtration and air handling systems are operating as intended before the facility opens.

590
00:51:54,360 --> 00:52:02,640
The facility has to be brought up to its full operating temperature, so that we can test all of the air handling systems and things like that.

591
00:52:03,400 --> 00:52:11,440
The city has work closely with the regional district, who is authorizes city to proceed with the filling of the ELC pools, as part of this next phase of the project.

592
00:52:12,000 --> 00:52:15,540
And that work is scheduled to begin the week of the 14th.

593
00:52:16,120 --> 00:52:20,780
And again, that is required to do all the testing for all the systems.

594
00:52:20,780 --> 00:52:23,480
and the water has to be in the pool, so it has to be brought up to temperature.

595
00:52:24,740 --> 00:52:27,100
This is timely because it actually aligns.

596
00:52:30,000 --> 00:52:49,500
We understand for demand a free irrigation has decreased. The aquatic commissioning is on the project's critical path, so this is in addition to testing the aquatic mechanical system. The pools need to be filled and operational before they can be inspected by interior health who issues the operating permit.

597
00:52:50,860 --> 00:52:59,660
In the spring, the city developed a plan to reduce municipal water use during stage three restrictions and we're closely with the regional district to implement measures.

598
00:52:59,660 --> 00:53:01,400
across its operations.

599
00:53:02,200 --> 00:53:07,220
The city reduced overall municipal water use by 60% saving approximately 55

600
00:53:07,220 --> 00:53:11,200
megaleters of water, and which exceeded the city's conservation targets.

601
00:53:12,200 --> 00:53:16,760
In addition, the city continued to expand the use of reclaimed water to support agricultural

602
00:53:16,760 --> 00:53:17,460
users.

603
00:53:18,240 --> 00:53:22,200
The city partnered with the Regional District to temporarily connect Vernon's reclaimed water

604
00:53:22,200 --> 00:53:26,120
system to the RDNO non-potable irrigation network.

605
00:53:26,120 --> 00:53:38,220
That initiative expanded access to reclaim water for approximately 100 agricultural customers, providing additional sources of irrigation supply during the ongoing drought conditions.

606
00:53:39,520 --> 00:53:46,080
The ALC requires approximately 3.8 megaleters of water to fill its aquatic facilities.

607
00:53:47,000 --> 00:53:54,180
In August alone, the city supplied 77 megaleters of reclaim water to supplement Ardenino's non-potable irrigation system.

608
00:53:54,180 --> 00:53:59,900
So that's equivalent to 20 times the volume that's required to fill the ALC.

609
00:54:00,640 --> 00:54:04,380
Use the reclaimed water help reduce demand on potable water supplies.

610
00:54:05,880 --> 00:54:12,680
The city has considered alternatives, including transporting water in the Vernon by truck and from another water system,

611
00:54:12,980 --> 00:54:16,520
as well as trying to reuse water from late view and laving to outdoor pools.

612
00:54:17,180 --> 00:54:21,360
Both of those options would have added significant costs to the project.

613
00:54:22,020 --> 00:54:26,420
Using water from the outdoor pool is also not recommended because it's previously been

614
00:54:26,420 --> 00:54:30,740
treated and it could potentially have a debris in it from outdoor use.

615
00:54:32,000 --> 00:54:36,740
Delaying the aquatic commissioning would have financial implications of approximately $100,000

616
00:54:36,740 --> 00:54:37,660
per week.

617
00:54:38,520 --> 00:54:44,760
The dry side of the ALC could potentially operate, but that would not avoid the costs associated

618
00:54:44,760 --> 00:54:49,860
with delaying completion and commissioning of the QWATA components.

619
00:54:51,820 --> 00:54:56,060
So the project team and the communications department will continue to provide project updates

620
00:54:56,060 --> 00:55:00,040
as the LC moves into the next phase of work and prepares for facility opening.

621
00:55:01,180 --> 00:55:08,060
And I'll be back and provide a more detailed report to Council on September 28th when

622
00:55:08,060 --> 00:55:10,420
the facility will almost be ready to be open.

623
00:55:12,710 --> 00:55:16,270
If you have any questions and I'm happy to answer them and again if there's something technical

624
00:55:16,270 --> 00:55:20,210
about the recline border last James, the step in and answer those.

625
00:55:22,470 --> 00:55:23,370
Thank you, Mr. Ross.

626
00:55:24,810 --> 00:55:25,110
Council.

627
00:55:28,880 --> 00:55:29,600
Councilor Guy.

628
00:55:30,040 --> 00:55:32,660
Thanks, Doug, and I like the argument that you've made.

629
00:55:33,200 --> 00:55:38,360
It could be a decent rationale for giving us a bit of room to fill the pool with fresh

630
00:55:38,360 --> 00:55:38,720
water.

631
00:55:39,300 --> 00:55:40,800
And actually, it's even more than 20 times.

632
00:55:40,800 --> 00:55:45,500
You mentioned 20 times the 77 that we saved with irrigation.

633
00:55:45,680 --> 00:55:51,080
But then there's the 55 that we saved ourselves, you know, 130 or so total we saved

634
00:55:51,080 --> 00:55:55,760
right, or more or so, so that's more like 30 times or more than 30 times to put the pool of

635
00:55:55,760 --> 00:55:58,080
volume. So yeah, good rationale, good report.

636
00:56:01,820 --> 00:56:03,520
Councillor, any other comments?

637
00:56:08,680 --> 00:56:13,760
Councillor Monk, Councillor Harris, all in favor? Motion is carried.

638
00:56:14,120 --> 00:56:19,420
Thank you, Mr. Ross, for the forward to the 28th and the clink of someone handing over

639
00:56:19,420 --> 00:56:19,980
keys.

640
00:56:20,920 --> 00:56:21,800
Thank you very much.

641
00:56:22,080 --> 00:56:22,800
Thank you.

642
00:56:25,590 --> 00:56:26,670
All right, move now.

643
00:56:26,670 --> 00:56:36,690
I intend to be the Kelli Malcolm Lake Road 14,000 year highway six multi-use path to the East Hill amendment, could I have a motion please?

644
00:56:36,970 --> 00:56:49,270
Councilor Guy, Councilor Gurney, welcome Mr. Hanyeak to our new facing south facing gallery and presentation.

645
00:56:49,270 --> 00:56:51,050
It's right.

646
00:56:53,140 --> 00:56:54,720
Any questions, service to Daniac?

647
00:56:58,380 --> 00:56:58,400
Council.

648
00:56:59,940 --> 00:57:00,600
Thank you.

649
00:57:00,960 --> 00:57:02,240
Just one question.

650
00:57:03,480 --> 00:57:04,360
Maybe two.

651
00:57:05,200 --> 00:57:08,240
Looking at the multi-use path.

652
00:57:11,530 --> 00:57:13,510
Just in that now.

653
00:57:14,050 --> 00:57:15,350
Or maybe it's just a sidewalk.

654
00:57:15,750 --> 00:57:17,110
I guess it's a sidewalk.

655
00:57:18,750 --> 00:57:20,670
Along the northwest side.

656
00:57:20,870 --> 00:57:21,630
On the diagram.

657
00:57:22,190 --> 00:57:24,170
The northwest side of Highway 6, going from

658
00:57:24,170 --> 00:57:29,960
rotary road down the hill to the gym. You want to put it up there, Mark?

659
00:57:36,960 --> 00:57:37,800
Yeah, it's that

660
00:57:37,800 --> 00:57:48,290
you'll, you'll colored piece on the north side, north west side of the highway

661
00:57:48,290 --> 00:57:51,350
running from part of the road down to the gym.

662
00:57:53,450 --> 00:57:55,710
So it looks to me on the diagram that

663
00:57:55,710 --> 00:58:04,450
it stops before the, before the gym, on the uphill side of the gym. And so what I'm

664
00:58:04,450 --> 00:58:10,810
wondering is why would we not extend that at least down to that driveway at the gym?

665
00:58:11,970 --> 00:58:18,290
And maybe even beyond the gym all the way down to the existing intersection of Cal Lake

666
00:58:18,290 --> 00:58:22,570
Road and the highway to meet up with the new sidewalk that we're going to build along

667
00:58:22,570 --> 00:58:25,110
the East Side of Cal Lake Road right there at that intersection.

668
00:58:27,690 --> 00:58:28,510
Mr. Dehyme?

669
00:58:29,030 --> 00:58:33,850
He worshiped by apologizing we did not show that there was an existing sidewalk in that

670
00:58:33,850 --> 00:58:37,910
So there already is a sidewalk for that entire stretch.

671
00:58:38,510 --> 00:58:40,710
So we highlighted some of the existing sidewalks.

672
00:58:41,030 --> 00:58:43,050
So I apologize for not highlighting that.

673
00:58:43,050 --> 00:58:43,930
That one piece as well.

674
00:58:44,630 --> 00:58:46,730
But there is a sidewalk there.

675
00:58:48,550 --> 00:58:48,970
Yeah.

676
00:58:51,860 --> 00:58:52,660
Oh, sorry.

677
00:58:52,900 --> 00:58:53,000
Councillor.

678
00:58:54,160 --> 00:58:54,540
Go ahead.

679
00:58:54,740 --> 00:58:54,860
Yeah.

680
00:58:54,860 --> 00:58:57,400
In that case, it's even a smaller job than I thought.

681
00:58:58,020 --> 00:59:00,740
To extend that a few meters to the driveway.

682
00:59:01,520 --> 00:59:03,200
Or even all the way to the intersection.

683
00:59:03,200 --> 00:59:06,640
pass the driveway all the way to the intersection.

684
00:59:08,200 --> 00:59:09,180
Mr. Dye?

685
00:59:09,700 --> 00:59:13,820
Your worship, our intention is to connect to the network completely in that location.

686
00:59:14,620 --> 00:59:16,920
So, the budget that's presented will connect the network.

687
00:59:18,040 --> 00:59:24,740
So, even though it doesn't show in the diagram, you're going to extend that sidewalk all the way along to the junction of Highway 6 and Cal Lake Road.

688
00:59:26,040 --> 00:59:29,540
I can't speak for certain, but I'm pretty certain.

689
00:59:31,320 --> 00:59:33,300
there's a side hook in that location.

690
00:59:34,260 --> 00:59:36,240
Okay, yeah, but not all the way down.

691
00:59:36,520 --> 00:59:38,360
And I don't have it completely memorized.

692
00:59:38,840 --> 00:59:41,140
Each piece of the sidewalk in that network,

693
00:59:41,880 --> 00:59:47,300
but our project team is planning to connect the entire sidewalk network

694
00:59:47,300 --> 00:59:49,180
and the multi-snetwork through this project.

695
00:59:49,720 --> 00:59:51,400
Okay, well that little piece is quite important.

696
00:59:51,600 --> 00:59:56,320
It's a well-known danger zone for people who get to the end of the sidewalk.

697
00:59:56,880 --> 00:59:57,100
And then we...

698
01:00:01,330 --> 01:00:04,070
Especially kids, kids on bikes.

699
01:00:06,130 --> 01:00:06,130
Okay.

700
01:00:12,720 --> 01:00:13,020
Okay.

701
01:00:15,760 --> 01:00:19,820
I don't see any other comments or questions on this one.

702
01:00:21,200 --> 01:00:32,320
Sometimes, she is tapped to y'all hooray. This is a project that's obviously been on our to do this for quite a while.

703
01:00:33,920 --> 01:00:37,380
Personally, there's one extra element here.

704
01:00:37,760 --> 01:00:40,180
I'm really pleased to see the 14th Avenue,

705
01:00:41,280 --> 01:00:45,820
no post-periars being shifted from the north side to the south side.

706
01:00:46,460 --> 01:00:50,560
So I think that that in itself will lower my heart rate.

707
01:00:51,000 --> 01:00:52,660
So I appreciate that.

708
01:00:52,720 --> 01:00:57,920
That one was one that always for me generated significant anxiety.

709
01:00:57,920 --> 01:01:02,380
When I would watch people crossing 14th Avenue there,

710
01:01:02,780 --> 01:01:05,960
take it to the other side, to ride behind the barriers,

711
01:01:06,020 --> 01:01:14,940
to then cross again, and at the west side of Calth Tiger Head Office,

712
01:01:15,220 --> 01:01:17,980
it was always sort of interesting to watch the antics.

713
01:01:18,300 --> 01:01:20,720
So thank you, excuse me, and those in the transportation

714
01:01:20,720 --> 01:01:24,420
department for recognizing that.

715
01:01:27,820 --> 01:01:33,440
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I actually just wanted to recognize that there is one really big

716
01:01:33,440 --> 01:01:40,080
hooray on this one and that's the signal, the new intersection. So if anyone drives past that

717
01:01:40,080 --> 01:01:45,700
intersection, like I do on a daily basis, especially today with school being back in, the turn

718
01:01:45,700 --> 01:01:51,420
lane was incredible. For people trying to turn on to pottery road, because of course I can't get to

719
01:01:51,420 --> 01:01:53,160
15th Street intersection.

720
01:01:53,720 --> 01:01:57,180
So out of all of this, the public who was saying,

721
01:01:57,280 --> 01:01:58,520
what is the city doing?

722
01:01:58,780 --> 01:01:59,820
Well, this is what we're doing.

723
01:02:00,100 --> 01:02:00,980
We're putting in a signal.

724
01:02:01,460 --> 01:02:02,980
So, right at the team on this one.

725
01:02:10,990 --> 01:02:14,570
I just need to go back to that late blue line indication

726
01:02:14,570 --> 01:02:16,010
that there is a sidewalk.

727
01:02:17,510 --> 01:02:20,270
My, when I go up one to essentials right now,

728
01:02:20,370 --> 01:02:25,150
there is no sidewalk between pottery, road, and the gym.

729
01:02:25,470 --> 01:02:26,230
Turn it.

730
01:02:26,570 --> 01:02:27,190
Is that correct?

731
01:02:29,030 --> 01:02:38,370
There is from going, if you leave the gym, there is a sidewalk from there to the intersection

732
01:02:38,370 --> 01:02:42,310
at the end, but the light blue section is missing.

733
01:02:42,470 --> 01:02:45,110
There is no sidewalk there today.

734
01:02:46,130 --> 01:02:46,830
Mr. Abbott.

735
01:02:47,330 --> 01:02:47,830
Mr. Abbott.

736
01:02:47,830 --> 01:02:47,950
Mr. Abbott.

737
01:02:49,290 --> 01:02:49,310
Mr. Abbott.

738
01:02:49,570 --> 01:02:50,790
Mr. Abbott.

739
01:02:52,250 --> 01:02:53,290
Mr. Abbott.

740
01:02:53,450 --> 01:02:55,710
Mr. Abbott.

741
01:02:55,710 --> 01:02:57,910
along the front edge of the gym.

742
01:02:58,530 --> 01:02:58,770
Yep.

743
01:02:58,990 --> 01:03:01,630
So we do intend to build that piece of sidewalk.

744
01:03:02,510 --> 01:03:05,250
And the way that we're doing it in this project

745
01:03:05,930 --> 01:03:09,210
is quite a bit more economical than what we had planned

746
01:03:09,210 --> 01:03:11,490
originally, building a wide multi-spath.

747
01:03:12,010 --> 01:03:14,850
The intersection kind of gets rid of the need

748
01:03:14,850 --> 01:03:17,030
for that multi-spath on the highway.

749
01:03:17,250 --> 01:03:19,970
But we intend to connect the sidewalk fully

750
01:03:19,970 --> 01:03:24,210
to pottery road and up to the existing sidewalk

751
01:03:24,210 --> 01:03:25,970
on the front to the gym there.

752
01:03:26,250 --> 01:03:27,630
Sorry, I was in clear there.

753
01:03:27,810 --> 01:03:28,130
I apologize.

754
01:03:28,830 --> 01:03:29,090
Super.

755
01:03:29,410 --> 01:03:29,910
Thank you.

756
01:03:30,070 --> 01:03:30,710
I just, yeah.

757
01:03:31,130 --> 01:03:36,890
I just was trying to, we were trying to clarify here up in the table and I wasn't getting

758
01:03:36,890 --> 01:03:38,790
it all off my, so to speak.

759
01:03:39,330 --> 01:03:39,530
Good.

760
01:03:39,970 --> 01:03:41,510
Thank you.

761
01:03:42,030 --> 01:03:46,370
And I'm, thank you very much for your application to the grant funding.

762
01:03:47,630 --> 01:03:53,290
It's, it's quite amazing when you get this amount of money for a project like this.

763
01:03:53,290 --> 01:03:56,770
much appreciated. Thanks for your work, and thanks for your work, I'm

764
01:03:56,770 --> 01:04:01,290
assured, on making sure that this actually came up.

765
01:04:04,840 --> 01:04:06,660
Council, I'll call the question.

766
01:04:06,980 --> 01:04:07,340
All in favor.

767
01:04:08,400 --> 01:04:10,740
Those of all of us seeing none, motion is carried.

768
01:04:11,700 --> 01:04:14,380
Quick question, is this now become a 27 project?

769
01:04:16,900 --> 01:04:20,880
Your research. So the way the motion's written is, it's a men of the

770
01:04:20,880 --> 01:04:26,900
2020 six project with approval to spend the grant funding and then they

771
01:04:26,900 --> 01:04:33,000
of some of their funding that came back into our reserve accounts from the year-end process.

772
01:04:33,780 --> 01:04:36,720
So you'll have design in 26 and construction in 27?

773
01:04:37,000 --> 01:04:42,380
That's correct. We intend to go for competitive bits and the next couple of weeks.

774
01:04:42,740 --> 01:04:44,000
Super. Thank you very much.

775
01:04:44,240 --> 01:04:44,280
Okay.

776
01:04:49,440 --> 01:04:50,320
Yeah. Great project.

777
01:05:01,330 --> 01:05:05,230
All right. Next was the Crown Lease. Yes.

778
01:05:05,230 --> 01:05:08,050
move it second. Yep. We're going to respond.

779
01:05:11,020 --> 01:05:13,340
Any questions from Miss Nire?

780
01:05:16,360 --> 01:05:17,100
Seeing none, I'll

781
01:05:17,100 --> 01:05:21,440
call the question, I was a favorite. Those are both motion carried. Much of many of us

782
01:05:21,440 --> 01:05:26,260
put a lot effort into the roses pond one and it's great to see this working together so easily.

783
01:05:27,860 --> 01:05:32,400
Next item, Ken Beach, the old community strong fund grant application.

784
01:05:35,890 --> 01:05:37,390
Can I have a motion please?

785
01:05:37,390 --> 01:05:37,750
Yep.

786
01:05:38,490 --> 01:05:42,490
We've got councillor turning, councillor guy, welcome to space.

787
01:05:46,310 --> 01:05:51,650
Do we have any questions from this space regarding, uh, can be,

788
01:06:04,460 --> 01:06:05,840
can we put the concept

789
01:06:05,840 --> 01:06:08,380
up for those who are watching online?

790
01:06:33,480 --> 01:06:38,860
The only thing I was surprised about is, is the comment that the playground is aging out,

791
01:06:39,080 --> 01:06:41,620
because the equipment seems to be in very good shape.

792
01:06:42,460 --> 01:06:45,440
We don't have chip paint, we don't have, like it's, um, surprised.

793
01:06:45,440 --> 01:06:53,640
But what do we use it somewhere else like what will happen to the equipment from, it can be just as it's now.

794
01:06:54,740 --> 01:06:55,280
Mr. Rice?

795
01:06:56,640 --> 01:06:57,920
Oh, this is the market.

796
01:07:01,300 --> 01:07:02,120
Mr. Rice.

797
01:07:02,460 --> 01:07:03,020
Thank you, Yourorship.

798
01:07:03,400 --> 01:07:09,620
We do have a professional risk and site inspector that does regular inspections on all of our playgrounds.

799
01:07:09,660 --> 01:07:16,580
Even though the can beach playground from a distance looks like it's in good shape but actually has reached the end of its useful life.

800
01:07:16,580 --> 01:07:20,700
So there's very little there that would be salvaged or any other use.

801
01:07:22,240 --> 01:07:23,740
All right, thank you.

802
01:07:25,400 --> 01:07:27,100
And I've looked at it much closer than...

803
01:07:45,860 --> 01:07:55,380
I'm just wondering if there's a lot of hustle it seems every season for the vendor spots down there, being so far away from service seemingly.

804
01:07:56,020 --> 01:08:01,040
I'm just wondering what that will look like, how many vendors, if there's kind of an idea

805
01:08:01,040 --> 01:08:05,280
of what it would look like, we're all done for the potential vendor help.

806
01:08:06,860 --> 01:08:07,260
Is that right?

807
01:08:07,900 --> 01:08:13,040
So right now we have the two vendor locations pulled into the park adjacent to the playground

808
01:08:13,040 --> 01:08:13,500
there.

809
01:08:14,120 --> 01:08:19,960
And so we are looking at having two mobile vendor opportunities there as well.

810
01:08:20,660 --> 01:08:25,880
And then there's still some areas closer to the beach to explore other waterfront vendor.

811
01:08:27,880 --> 01:08:33,080
opportunities there as well, so a blend of food opportunities as well as whether that be water

812
01:08:33,640 --> 01:08:34,160
rentals.

813
01:08:36,000 --> 01:08:40,680
I'm happy to hear that we're open to that because I've heard some things over the past

814
01:08:40,680 --> 01:08:46,720
years and I think staff have handled what's gone on down there well, so given that's a little

815
01:08:46,720 --> 01:08:53,200
more open opportunity to be able to accept vendors and small businesses, only else is kind

816
01:08:53,200 --> 01:08:53,860
of a great thing.

817
01:08:53,860 --> 01:08:55,040
So thank you.

818
01:09:00,580 --> 01:09:01,740
Council on the other questions.

819
01:09:03,060 --> 01:09:05,760
Seeing none, I'll call the question of those in favor.

820
01:09:06,260 --> 01:09:07,480
Those opposed motion, Gary.

821
01:09:07,680 --> 01:09:08,460
Thank you very much.

822
01:09:16,340 --> 01:09:19,520
We'll move now to the procurement policy update.

823
01:09:30,460 --> 01:09:31,520
Have a motion, please.

824
01:09:31,900 --> 01:09:33,200
Council, Gary, Councilor Munt.

825
01:09:34,140 --> 01:09:35,800
Any questions for Ms. Marshall?

826
01:09:39,660 --> 01:09:41,820
Seeing none, I'll call the question of those in favor.

827
01:09:42,400 --> 01:09:43,700
Those opposed motion, Gary.

828
01:09:44,000 --> 01:09:45,280
Thank you for all these updates.

829
01:09:45,480 --> 01:09:46,740
These are a piece of this is important.

830
01:09:46,900 --> 01:09:47,300
Thank you.

831
01:09:47,400 --> 01:09:48,340
Yes, thank you.

832
01:09:48,580 --> 01:09:48,980
Your message.

833
01:09:50,300 --> 01:09:55,280
Next, one of why if you're planning committee finance committee terms of reference amendments

834
01:09:55,280 --> 01:10:02,120
and meeting schedule, we're going to deal with the APC first, can I have a motion please?

835
01:10:02,360 --> 01:10:03,720
Councillor Guy, Councillor Durning,

836
01:10:07,080 --> 01:10:13,380
any questions for Ms. Wood or Ms. Isles? Seeing none

837
01:10:13,380 --> 01:10:18,500
call the question, what was in favour? Those opposed motion is carried. And now we'll do

838
01:10:18,500 --> 01:10:23,200
the Finance Committee in terms of reference, and he from those mentioning on the Finance

839
01:10:23,200 --> 01:10:32,300
Committee. Councillor Guy, Councillor Earning. Any questions for Ms. Wood? All in favor?

840
01:10:33,300 --> 01:10:38,960
Those opposing, none motion is carried. We'll move now to a fees and charge of direct

841
01:10:38,960 --> 01:10:45,620
Mark services by last six, zero of six, two amendments to fees and charges of by law

842
01:10:45,620 --> 01:10:47,120
of three, nine, nine.

843
01:10:48,200 --> 01:10:49,420
Welcome, Ms. Walker.

844
01:10:50,900 --> 01:10:52,080
Council, any questions?

845
01:10:55,220 --> 01:10:57,220
Seeing none, I'll call for a motion.

846
01:10:58,640 --> 01:10:59,960
Councilor Guy, Councilor Fair,

847
01:11:02,760 --> 01:11:04,240
any questions from Ms. Walker?

848
01:11:05,480 --> 01:11:07,000
Seeing none, all those in favor?

849
01:11:09,700 --> 01:11:11,760
Councilor Guy, you have a question before me.

850
01:11:11,760 --> 01:11:12,500
Councillor.

851
01:11:13,320 --> 01:11:13,860
Councillor.

852
01:11:15,040 --> 01:11:16,600
I missed your light.

853
01:11:19,450 --> 01:11:19,470
Yeah.

854
01:11:19,690 --> 01:11:21,530
Firstly, good work.

855
01:11:23,940 --> 01:11:27,760
I'm impressed with the effort and the thought that's going into this and I really

856
01:11:27,760 --> 01:11:30,060
like the adjustments.

857
01:11:30,240 --> 01:11:37,960
I know we passed a motion in June, I think, to on the fee and structures, but there's

858
01:11:37,960 --> 01:11:39,620
other things in there now too.

859
01:11:39,620 --> 01:12:04,920
And there's several new concepts here that sort of at another level of granularity that I really like and as for example these promotional pieces that I think are going to be great right out of the gate and I read through it on the weekend and I originally had lots of questions but it managed to answer most of them myself.

860
01:12:05,480 --> 01:12:19,060
But I do have a couple that are three or four maybe that remain, so if you don't mind can just flip through my hard copy and ask you the odd question.

861
01:12:23,750 --> 01:12:26,370
The, firstly, just for clarification,

862
01:12:29,190 --> 01:12:47,790
the, the, the, the, we, we, we originally, we're going to do a 4% facility fee enhancement or facility enhancement fee for non residents and, and you're recommending we change it to just to clarify that's starting in 2027 or only for 2027.

863
01:12:50,110 --> 01:12:55,390
And the reason I ask that is because looking at all the various tables, there is some inconsistency.

864
01:12:55,590 --> 01:13:02,570
Sometimes the fee is removed in the 2027 column in the 28 column and sometimes there is still one.

865
01:13:02,570 --> 01:13:07,170
There is still a 4% facility fee in some of those columns for some of those categories.

866
01:13:07,170 --> 01:13:08,730
Thank you.

867
01:13:08,730 --> 01:13:09,210
Speaker.

868
01:13:09,810 --> 01:13:10,530
Your workshop.

869
01:13:10,790 --> 01:13:14,810
So the intention is to remove it as of 242027 onwards.

870
01:13:16,410 --> 01:13:19,610
So we will before the finalized cocky comes.

871
01:13:19,730 --> 01:13:22,730
We'll go through it a bit more to make sure it is all removed for 2027 onwards.

872
01:13:23,590 --> 01:13:29,910
It's not being removed until 2027 because we have some groups that have already paid for this year and have already signed contracts.

873
01:13:30,730 --> 01:13:32,410
So we're working on it for 2027.

874
01:13:32,410 --> 01:13:32,790
words.

875
01:13:35,200 --> 01:13:46,860
Okay, thanks. That's a good idea, good answer. On the, your idea to add a rental fee

876
01:13:46,860 --> 01:13:50,380
for the Concourse in Calgary, place south.

877
01:13:53,080 --> 01:13:56,540
Is this a common thing to do? Do other communities

878
01:13:56,540 --> 01:13:59,900
do this in their arenas?

879
01:14:00,860 --> 01:14:01,200
Marker?

880
01:14:01,800 --> 01:14:02,220
So, yours.

881
01:14:04,100 --> 01:14:06,400
It's common for the whole facility to have a fee.

882
01:14:06,600 --> 01:14:09,960
So, right now, our facility fee is only an arena rental fee.

883
01:14:09,980 --> 01:14:11,720
It doesn't really encompass the whole facility.

884
01:14:12,920 --> 01:14:16,100
And, because CalSire plays south, differs in CalSire plays north.

885
01:14:16,360 --> 01:14:20,500
And, there is differing requirements that facility for rentals.

886
01:14:20,740 --> 01:14:24,400
We're adding it in for people that want exclusive use that are then closing it to other

887
01:14:24,400 --> 01:14:30,740
users like the walkers. So if someone cannot use the concourse, how it would normally be

888
01:14:30,740 --> 01:14:35,520
used during an ice rental, they would then be required to use the concourse as well.

889
01:14:35,840 --> 01:14:39,620
Right, and other communities do this, and our pricing would be consistent with what other communities

890
01:14:39,620 --> 01:14:47,900
charge. Yeah, so other communities do use a whole facility fee. For the cost, it is in line with

891
01:14:47,900 --> 01:14:55,500
subsidy recovery of 65 percent. Okay. I had a question about the

892
01:15:02,300 --> 01:15:12,280
I did not see any rationale. You have said that it would be $50 an hour for custom branded displays

893
01:15:12,280 --> 01:15:16,700
in a $100 an hour where they feature third party advertising.

894
01:15:19,220 --> 01:15:20,460
What is it? What are those numbers

895
01:15:20,460 --> 01:15:24,540
come from? What is the rationale for picking those particular numbers?

896
01:15:28,220 --> 01:15:29,260
You're welcome.

897
01:15:31,340 --> 01:15:34,660
It's to ensure that we can retain some advertising up there.

898
01:15:36,240 --> 01:15:39,300
Currently, anyone that wants to use that for they can use a city branded

899
01:15:39,300 --> 01:15:43,320
scoreboard and all of our city advertising at no cost to their rental.

900
01:15:43,380 --> 01:15:47,060
If they want to brand it so that it takes away from some of our advertising,

901
01:15:47,660 --> 01:15:50,220
there's a minimum cost of $50 an hour.

902
01:15:50,220 --> 01:15:55,460
And then if they're selling advertising on top of that, it does double their cost of rental

903
01:15:55,460 --> 01:16:00,940
as that's consistent with our commercial rates and our, because at that point it becomes a commercial cost

904
01:16:00,940 --> 01:16:04,780
if they're selling advertising to, for the scoreboard.

905
01:16:05,700 --> 01:16:16,540
Okay, on the list of community organizations and recreation, it's on page 9 of the package of the memo.

906
01:16:17,120 --> 01:16:20,820
There's a whole long list of different sports groups there.

907
01:16:22,660 --> 01:16:27,160
It's not a complete list of all the sporting organizations in town though.

908
01:16:28,960 --> 01:16:39,320
For example, there's right there's rugby, people play rugby and town and they travel around the different places.

909
01:16:39,520 --> 01:16:42,420
I don't know if they have an organization or not, maybe they don't.

910
01:16:42,420 --> 01:16:46,760
and the same with Cricut. I see we're going to charge a new fee for using the Cricut pitch,

911
01:16:47,420 --> 01:16:54,500
but they're part of a leading as well. So would they just apply to become listed on your list?

912
01:16:56,060 --> 01:16:59,420
Like, this is a big advantage to being on the list, obviously.

913
01:17:00,020 --> 01:17:05,140
Yes, yours. So that used to be called our minor sports organization. We have changed the title to

914
01:17:05,140 --> 01:17:11,840
be kind of more in line with being a partnership between us and these organizations. So one of the

915
01:17:14,560 --> 01:17:18,760
factors for becoming that organization and being part of that list is being part of either

916
01:17:18,760 --> 01:17:25,120
a provincial sport organization or a national sport organization and any group that has

917
01:17:25,120 --> 01:17:30,940
as part of that is welcome to apply and have a process in place. Those organizations that

918
01:17:30,940 --> 01:17:36,620
you mentioned have not approached us to apply at this time and the only new organizations on

919
01:17:36,620 --> 01:17:41,280
at least are sky volleyball, as well as open up an Indian band.

920
01:17:41,500 --> 01:17:42,680
The other ones were all there.

921
01:17:42,820 --> 01:17:45,080
Exactly, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

922
01:17:45,780 --> 01:17:51,760
OK, on the Vernon Resident Program on page 12,

923
01:17:53,180 --> 01:17:57,540
the tables, table one, table two, eight, table two,

924
01:17:57,540 --> 01:18:00,980
be in the title of those tables.

925
01:18:03,280 --> 01:18:08,320
It says single-use, single-use rates. They're single,

926
01:18:08,320 --> 01:18:15,740
single, the title is single-visit. But then there's, I just want to be clear on the terminology.

927
01:18:16,040 --> 01:18:23,500
We used to call that drop-in, but the word drop-in is gone now. So it's single-visit, and it applies

928
01:18:23,500 --> 01:18:32,000
to the, not only the single use, the single day use, but the tenth pass and the monthly and

929
01:18:32,000 --> 01:18:37,060
the annual memberships, just to be clear that those, those are still referred to as single

930
01:18:37,060 --> 01:18:37,420
visits.

931
01:18:38,080 --> 01:18:44,720
Am I right here on the understanding of terminology, like a, as opposed to a program where you

932
01:18:44,720 --> 01:18:48,440
go every Thursday or something like that, is that, is that what single visits means?

933
01:18:50,880 --> 01:19:01,160
Yes, that is the intent, because we also offer drop-in sports and drop-in programs, we wanted to differentiate between what's a drop-in facility use versus a drop-in program use.

934
01:19:01,860 --> 01:19:03,680
So we went to single business.

935
01:19:04,420 --> 01:19:05,020
Okay.

936
01:19:07,660 --> 01:19:18,880
On under fee regulations, 0.7 refers to events that require a special event permit and a $100 application fee.

937
01:19:20,100 --> 01:19:25,860
before the permit is reviewed and then it says if the event goes forward, it's going to be applied to the deposit.

938
01:19:26,900 --> 01:19:28,520
What if it doesn't go forward?

939
01:19:28,920 --> 01:19:33,880
There's nothing that says what happens to that $100 if it doesn't go forward, if the event doesn't go forward.

940
01:19:35,060 --> 01:19:35,480
It's Walker.

941
01:19:36,320 --> 01:19:36,500
Who worship?

942
01:19:37,480 --> 01:19:43,160
So the intent is that if it doesn't go forward, then that would the application fee is not returned.

943
01:19:44,460 --> 01:19:50,320
a lot of staff time goes into those event applications and we want to make sure that when

944
01:19:50,320 --> 01:19:55,560
people are applying, they understand what they're applying for and we can help them through

945
01:19:55,560 --> 01:19:56,540
that process.

946
01:19:57,380 --> 01:20:01,900
Okay, thanks be a one last quick super quick thing on page 45 that's table 22.

947
01:20:03,960 --> 01:20:04,640
Under community

948
01:20:04,640 --> 01:20:10,840
use, this is for the ALC, this is for track rental. The three categories are adult youth

949
01:20:10,840 --> 01:20:14,940
than mine, but we don't use the term minor anywhere else.

950
01:20:15,020 --> 01:20:16,940
It's called preschool in the definitions.

951
01:20:20,600 --> 01:20:21,480
This walker.

952
01:20:21,820 --> 01:20:22,660
Good catch.

953
01:20:22,920 --> 01:20:24,720
We will update that to say core.

954
01:20:24,920 --> 01:20:25,580
So that is minor.

955
01:20:25,800 --> 01:20:26,700
You should be our core group.

956
01:20:26,880 --> 01:20:28,520
So we will update that to say core.

957
01:20:28,920 --> 01:20:29,380
Thank you.

958
01:20:29,500 --> 01:20:30,360
Thanks for catching that.

959
01:20:32,980 --> 01:20:33,400
Thank you.

960
01:20:33,560 --> 01:20:33,780
Thanks for coming.

961
01:20:34,400 --> 01:20:35,920
Thank you.

962
01:20:37,160 --> 01:20:42,900
Thanks for coming.

963
01:20:42,900 --> 01:20:52,220
to verify with Ms. Walker, all 4% facility enhancements fee should be removed from 2027 and 2028, is that correct?

964
01:20:53,700 --> 01:20:54,140
Yes, that's correct.

965
01:20:55,240 --> 01:20:59,480
So on the new fee, though, for 2026 the ALC, the 4% doesn't apply.

966
01:20:59,840 --> 01:21:03,560
It's only on current fees for the rest of the year.

967
01:21:03,880 --> 01:21:06,480
For 2027 and 2028.

968
01:21:07,020 --> 01:21:11,160
2026 is only on current fees, so the ALC, we'll see that 4%.

969
01:21:11,160 --> 01:21:15,520
everything else as of January 1st, 27, maybe 2%.

970
01:21:15,520 --> 01:21:20,640
Thank you. So if it's okay with Councillor Gain, Councillor Fair, who made

971
01:21:23,480 --> 01:21:31,740
move the motion. If we could do third as amended to remove all 4%

972
01:21:31,740 --> 01:21:39,040
facility fees from 2027 and 2028 and to update minor to pre-school throughout the

973
01:21:39,040 --> 01:21:44,880
documentation document, then we will be able to give it third reading.

974
01:21:45,280 --> 01:21:47,660
It's an update manager to court.

975
01:21:47,800 --> 01:21:48,480
To court.

976
01:21:48,760 --> 01:21:49,260
Got it.

977
01:21:49,580 --> 01:21:51,200
Thank you.

978
01:21:51,640 --> 01:21:55,320
That allows us to approve it because there's some minor adjustments to me.

979
01:21:56,360 --> 01:21:56,860
It's okay.

980
01:21:57,920 --> 01:21:58,260
Move on.

981
01:21:58,340 --> 01:21:58,620
Secondary.

982
01:21:58,820 --> 01:21:59,300
Fine.

983
01:22:00,480 --> 01:22:00,520
Okay.

984
01:22:00,520 --> 01:22:01,080
We've got a minor.

985
01:22:01,320 --> 01:22:04,880
You want to make a motion on the amendment, and then the motion will just take the

986
01:22:04,880 --> 01:22:05,240
motion.

987
01:22:07,020 --> 01:22:07,260
Okay.

988
01:22:08,600 --> 01:22:14,760
We have to be okay. We're good. All right. Allow me then to call the question,

989
01:22:14,940 --> 01:22:21,660
I'll also in favor. Those are both. Motion carried. That says perimended. Thank you.

990
01:22:22,560 --> 01:22:24,540
Thank you, Ms. Walker. And thanks for dealing with the right

991
01:22:24,540 --> 01:22:27,120
to tell it on the details. This has been.

992
01:22:31,660 --> 01:22:37,300
I appreciate your comprehension of the details, I appreciate it.

993
01:22:37,420 --> 01:22:40,220
Oh, we said too much of your life on these peace and judges.

994
01:22:40,980 --> 01:22:42,500
Thank you so much.

995
01:22:45,320 --> 01:22:54,780
All right, next item is the zoning text amendment for CMUN zone, amended by law 6091.

996
01:22:56,040 --> 01:22:57,380
Secondary Council, a month,

997
01:22:59,670 --> 01:23:01,110
any questions from Ms. Campbell?

998
01:23:03,010 --> 01:23:06,650
Now, if you got one, thanks, Mr. Merchist. I just want to think to clarify my understanding

999
01:23:06,650 --> 01:23:14,310
of the memo. I'm finding the changing the bylaws recommended, but just to clarify, because

1000
01:23:14,310 --> 01:23:19,490
of the provincial moratorium that exists for the next six years or whatever, it's a 232.

1001
01:23:20,250 --> 01:23:24,150
None of them are going to be added. No liquor stores will be added to that zone.

1002
01:23:24,150 --> 01:23:26,290
in the next six or seven years.

1003
01:23:26,490 --> 01:23:30,310
Correct. You would have to relocate an existing approved license within BC.

1004
01:23:30,910 --> 01:23:33,270
Okay, okay, but it just allows us to do that.

1005
01:23:33,970 --> 01:23:34,930
Okay. Okay.

1006
01:23:35,390 --> 01:23:37,510
It allows us to do that into that zone.

1007
01:23:37,750 --> 01:23:39,590
Yeah. You can all see other zones.

1008
01:23:39,890 --> 01:23:41,590
But you can bring one from somewhere else.

1009
01:23:42,730 --> 01:23:43,370
These are the ones.

1010
01:23:46,420 --> 01:23:50,020
Ms. Campbell put up with a lot of my new sense questions at APC.

1011
01:23:50,080 --> 01:23:51,320
So I appreciate that.

1012
01:23:51,620 --> 01:23:54,640
We had a very deep dive into this during APC.

1013
01:23:56,040 --> 01:23:58,960
Council, I call the question, I was in favor.

1014
01:23:59,500 --> 01:24:00,620
Those opposed motion carry.

1015
01:24:00,840 --> 01:24:01,700
Thank you, Ms. Campbell.

1016
01:24:04,380 --> 01:24:08,900
Next item, for Mr. Tax by law number 6089,

1017
01:24:09,020 --> 01:24:10,020
could I have a motion please?

1018
01:24:10,300 --> 01:24:11,100
Councilor Mund,

1019
01:24:14,400 --> 01:24:15,000
Councilor Jerry?

1020
01:24:16,180 --> 01:24:16,660
Thank you.

1021
01:24:16,780 --> 01:24:18,000
Sorry, there's only looking one way

1022
01:24:18,000 --> 01:24:20,720
once I wouldn't pass, can you hear it?

1023
01:24:24,460 --> 01:24:26,200
Any questions from Ms. Crossen?

1024
01:24:28,480 --> 01:24:30,520
Seeing none, I call the question, I was in favor.

1025
01:24:30,880 --> 01:24:32,960
I was opposed, motion is carried.

1026
01:24:33,520 --> 01:24:34,120
Thank you, Ms. Crossen.

1027
01:24:34,720 --> 01:24:39,420
And thank you to the Finance Committee who've been looking at this and significant detail.

1028
01:24:42,530 --> 01:24:43,790
That's it, comes to yours.

1029
01:24:45,910 --> 01:24:46,870
Any questions?

1030
01:24:48,350 --> 01:24:49,370
First off,

1031
01:24:53,510 --> 01:24:55,790
seeing none all those in favor?

1032
01:24:56,630 --> 01:24:58,030
Those opposed motion carries.

1033
01:25:04,970 --> 01:25:06,410
Any questions, comments?

1034
01:25:09,760 --> 01:25:11,160
I'll call the question, all those in favor.

1035
01:25:11,600 --> 01:25:12,840
Those opposed motion carries.

1036
01:25:16,270 --> 01:25:18,570
That one we need to pause if we do that.

1037
01:25:18,570 --> 01:25:22,730
It's a very significant one, we're creating a village center here.

1038
01:25:22,890 --> 01:25:25,710
We've got a motion counter one, we've got a second group, council guy.

1039
01:25:28,170 --> 01:25:30,450
This would be a significant thing if it goes ahead.

1040
01:25:32,910 --> 01:25:37,110
Well, all in favor, those opposed seeing none, motion carried.

1041
01:25:41,810 --> 01:25:45,070
Any comments on the landscape regulation update?

1042
01:25:47,300 --> 01:25:49,360
Seeing none, call the question, what was in favor,

1043
01:25:49,760 --> 01:25:51,300
opposed motion carried?

1044
01:25:57,670 --> 01:25:58,610
Look at that.

1045
01:25:59,610 --> 01:26:00,350
Councilor Ferris.

1046
01:26:00,350 --> 01:26:07,610
I'm going to declare a conflict of interest as BC housing owns that property and turning points as contracted and I worked for turning points.

1047
01:26:08,050 --> 01:26:09,490
Thank you, Councillor Verne.

1048
01:26:15,750 --> 01:26:19,490
Never. Miss Wood is too sharp for that.

1049
01:26:20,350 --> 01:26:22,710
And as have the one is before Miss Wood,

1050
01:26:24,960 --> 01:26:26,700
confidence staff is always a good thing.

1051
01:26:29,170 --> 01:26:38,450
Council. To have any questions on this, how do you agreement? Seeing none,

1052
01:26:38,610 --> 01:26:41,590
call the question on those in favour of those opposed motion carried.

1053
01:26:42,310 --> 01:26:43,370
Do you want to grab Mr. Councillor?

1054
01:26:44,190 --> 01:26:44,950
Mr. Councillor?

1055
01:26:45,950 --> 01:26:47,890
Or maybe Mr. Rao.

1056
01:26:54,410 --> 01:26:55,810
I knew I forgot to do something.

1057
01:27:34,940 --> 01:27:37,620
All right, we'll move now to

1058
01:27:39,670 --> 01:27:40,630
council updates.

1059
01:27:40,630 --> 01:27:41,370
I

1060
01:27:46,810 --> 01:27:52,450
need to start out how my immediate right and all

1061
01:27:55,870 --> 01:27:59,650
of us have done a probably a few things since the 20th of July.

1062
01:28:05,580 --> 01:28:08,680
I have really go now to Councilor Durning.

1063
01:28:10,990 --> 01:28:17,570
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. So I had the honor of being the acting mayor for the last part of July.

1064
01:28:17,570 --> 01:28:32,570
And I did want to thank our community for all their support during that time, during extreme drought and their cooperation has just absolutely been phenomenal, especially it's been a dire for so many.

1065
01:28:33,130 --> 01:28:35,670
And I just wanted to say thank you to the public for that.

1066
01:28:35,670 --> 01:28:43,310
I was very proud to be able to be the acting mayor for the connection of the Reclaimed Water Initiative.

1067
01:28:45,770 --> 01:28:54,610
I think primarily by the city and was very happy to see that and see that active as of today that water distribution.

1068
01:28:55,750 --> 01:29:01,030
So, a real win for the citizens and a real win for us as the city of Vernon.

1069
01:29:02,330 --> 01:29:11,050
Also, several of us were on site for the wildfire, the evening of the wildfire, and I

1070
01:29:11,050 --> 01:29:14,250
got to tell you it was impactful.

1071
01:29:14,830 --> 01:29:17,130
I think that's the only way to have for it.

1072
01:29:17,510 --> 01:29:18,670
Something I won't soon forget.

1073
01:29:19,550 --> 01:29:21,310
And my heart is the mayor's.

1074
01:29:21,630 --> 01:29:27,170
It also goes out to those people and seeing that night was pretty horrendous.

1075
01:29:27,170 --> 01:29:36,630
and was something I've been watching kind of roll out to today even, so the need is still there,

1076
01:29:36,990 --> 01:29:46,150
so we need to keep keeping supportive of that. I've also attended several events, business after

1077
01:29:46,150 --> 01:29:52,190
five, I was able to attend the Kloena Airport Advisory Meeting for Councilor Mundon. I never

1078
01:29:52,190 --> 01:29:56,710
have been to that and I understand that grab one of the reasons we moved here was for.

1079
01:30:00,660 --> 01:30:06,720
How much I didn't know about the airport and the impact on the entire region. So thank you, Councillor

1080
01:30:06,720 --> 01:30:10,540
Month, for giving me that opportunity and that's all I'm going to report on today.

1081
01:30:16,080 --> 01:30:16,360
Councillor.

1082
01:30:17,840 --> 01:30:23,600
Yeah, last week I attended two different overdose awareness events for overdose awareness day and

1083
01:30:23,600 --> 01:30:31,640
burning. Prior to that, I attended the City of Vernon Finance Committee, climate action committee, and the youth climate

1084
01:30:31,640 --> 01:30:39,640
course, YCC Showcase over at the library. Also completed this city's annual

1085
01:30:39,640 --> 01:30:45,400
respectful workplace training. Invited to be a guest speaker of the National

1086
01:30:45,400 --> 01:30:51,000
Cadet Advisory Council, which was great. I attended two art exhibits, one put on

1087
01:30:51,000 --> 01:30:55,360
by Archways Society for Domestic Peace, and by the Canadian Mental Health

1088
01:30:55,360 --> 01:31:02,180
Association. And as Councillor Durney said, I spent some time with her volunteering for

1089
01:31:02,180 --> 01:31:07,860
that open-up in Indian Vens emergency reception center at the night of the fire. And

1090
01:31:07,860 --> 01:31:14,860
it was definitely a very summer experience to see the trauma in real-time. And I had

1091
01:31:14,860 --> 01:31:18,860
soft to okay at the council and the fire department and everyone else that was still instrumental

1092
01:31:18,860 --> 01:31:19,480
in responding.

1093
01:31:25,810 --> 01:31:30,110
Councillor Durney Thanks, Mr. Mayor. Going back all the way to July 22nd.

1094
01:31:30,110 --> 01:31:37,350
It was an RD&O meeting on the 29th, GVAC held a special meeting relating to the 2026

1095
01:31:37,350 --> 01:31:42,710
drought and also relating to some proposed new wells in the Cold Stream Valley aquifer.

1096
01:31:45,930 --> 01:31:50,110
Being a special meeting, it conflicted with another meeting of mine, the Climate Action

1097
01:31:50,110 --> 01:31:50,810
Advisory Committee.

1098
01:31:50,970 --> 01:31:54,250
So thanks to Councilor Fair for stepping in for me on that one.

1099
01:31:54,250 --> 01:31:59,670
August the 5th, I went down to an official opening,

1100
01:31:59,930 --> 01:32:03,910
ribbon cutting for a segment of the rail trail,

1101
01:32:04,050 --> 01:32:07,650
running from north-colonar, from the airport right up

1102
01:32:07,650 --> 01:32:08,670
through into late countries.

1103
01:32:08,730 --> 01:32:12,470
So there's only one tiny piece of the rail trail left to complete,

1104
01:32:13,110 --> 01:32:14,690
and that's going to happen pretty soon.

1105
01:32:15,430 --> 01:32:17,390
And then on the second of September,

1106
01:32:18,790 --> 01:32:20,110
the collaborative leadership table,

1107
01:32:20,170 --> 01:32:22,970
which we're part of, this organization

1108
01:32:22,970 --> 01:32:29,910
of the mayors and chiefs up and down the valley. There's a couple of committees that that group has

1109
01:32:29,910 --> 01:32:34,250
governance committee being one of them and I'm chairing that governance committee. So we had a meeting

1110
01:32:34,250 --> 01:32:35,510
on the second of September.

1111
01:32:40,570 --> 01:32:46,650
Com for yours. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. So I attended to

1112
01:32:47,210 --> 01:32:56,330
Chamber meetings for their advocacy committee for both July and for August. I also had several meetings

1113
01:32:56,330 --> 01:33:03,810
with the Oconorgan Regional Library for discussing obviously the provincial funding and I have good news

1114
01:33:03,810 --> 01:33:10,470
to report to do to all the advocacy efforts that we put forward. Our funding has been restored

1115
01:33:10,470 --> 01:33:18,390
for the Oconorgan Regional Library. So I think that's a good win considering that obviously they

1116
01:33:18,390 --> 01:33:24,590
heard us loud and clear and we're back where we were. So whatever happens moving forward that's

1117
01:33:24,590 --> 01:33:28,850
Obviously going to be for the next board to decide, but it's a good way to kind of finish

1118
01:33:28,850 --> 01:33:30,510
this board term.

1119
01:33:31,230 --> 01:33:32,190
That's it.

1120
01:33:35,530 --> 01:33:36,250
Councillor Munn.

1121
01:33:36,490 --> 01:33:37,150
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

1122
01:33:37,870 --> 01:33:42,330
Again, we'll just touch on the wildfire with this water, thank all the staff opening up the

1123
01:33:42,330 --> 01:33:43,210
emergency center.

1124
01:33:43,970 --> 01:33:51,410
It was, as Kelly had said, it was quite eye-opening to watch the goings on that night.

1125
01:33:52,450 --> 01:33:56,870
I'll also to you, Mr. Mayor, for coming back off your vacation off the island, coming back

1126
01:33:56,870 --> 01:34:03,170
dealing with situation, a community for that. It's not not easy when you have to deal with the general

1127
01:34:03,170 --> 01:34:12,210
public when they have no idea what it takes to keep everybody safe and it was emergency services

1128
01:34:12,210 --> 01:34:19,050
did a fine job. I ran into RCMP officers at the roadblocks doing a fine job. Everybody came together.

1129
01:34:20,090 --> 01:34:24,950
There's only so much you can do and I think kudos to everybody who was involved and

1130
01:34:24,950 --> 01:34:31,750
If you're staff, I went over from Elk's lodge, over the Caltarit Place, and they were flying.

1131
01:34:31,970 --> 01:34:36,590
They had it up. All the volunteers were in place, so it was well done.

1132
01:34:37,330 --> 01:34:42,790
So congratulations to everybody, and again, my hards go out to all those people who lost their homes out there.

1133
01:34:47,740 --> 01:34:47,900
Councillor.

1134
01:34:48,520 --> 01:34:49,460
Thanks, Mr. Mayor.

1135
01:34:49,600 --> 01:34:51,860
Just can I just ask a question.

1136
01:34:53,360 --> 01:34:57,880
Councillor Garza, did other libraries get their funding restored or just ours?

1137
01:34:57,880 --> 01:35:00,740
The list was long of the fund of the libraries.

1138
01:35:01,760 --> 01:35:02,080
Yeah.

1139
01:35:02,660 --> 01:35:05,600
It was called major libraries when they announced it.

1140
01:35:05,740 --> 01:35:07,300
We were considered a major library.

1141
01:35:13,150 --> 01:35:14,090
Well, that's great work.

1142
01:35:14,310 --> 01:35:14,910
Well then.

1143
01:35:15,210 --> 01:35:17,450
And then the other thing I forgot to mention is,

1144
01:35:18,070 --> 01:35:20,150
I'm acting mayor next month in October,

1145
01:35:20,350 --> 01:35:22,750
but I'm going to be out of town from the 19th of the 31st.

1146
01:35:22,870 --> 01:35:26,410
So I need to sub for that period as acting mayor.

1147
01:35:27,370 --> 01:35:31,270
And my friend Theresa has kindly offered to do that for me.

1148
01:35:31,270 --> 01:35:34,230
So I think we need a motion to make that official.

1149
01:35:37,440 --> 01:35:37,580
Second.

1150
01:35:37,820 --> 01:35:38,580
Council guy.

1151
01:35:39,580 --> 01:35:40,380
All in favor?

1152
01:35:42,160 --> 01:35:43,020
Motion is carried.

1153
01:35:47,820 --> 01:35:48,400
Journey is it.

1154
01:35:48,920 --> 01:35:49,240
Okay.

1155
01:35:51,280 --> 01:35:52,380
Thank you for that.

1156
01:35:57,160 --> 01:35:57,540
All right.

1157
01:35:57,820 --> 01:35:58,800
Mayor's report.

1158
01:36:01,160 --> 01:36:06,380
In, like, 20th of July seems long for a long time ago.

1159
01:36:06,380 --> 01:36:16,240
So, that week, I spent a couple of times with great room water staff talking to Agrival

1160
01:36:16,240 --> 01:36:23,120
for Operators, one night we were in Goldstream Hall, and we had 95 ag operators.

1161
01:36:23,820 --> 01:36:31,040
This is the discussing the impacts of stage three water restrictions, and I had discussions

1162
01:36:31,860 --> 01:36:39,280
the next few days fairly extensively with some individual ag operators in the city of

1163
01:36:39,280 --> 01:36:44,580
Vernon. And that was the beginning of the discussions of what we could do with treated

1164
01:36:44,580 --> 01:36:52,060
wastewater. I know that our staff became involved. I know that it had involved a number

1165
01:36:52,060 --> 01:36:57,910
of discussions in late July. And then I went on my holidays. I too attended the

1166
01:36:57,910 --> 01:37:03,170
trail completion because I was around like Councilor Mund when those first decisions were made

1167
01:37:03,170 --> 01:37:10,450
to create the rail trail and it was really neat to see the rail trail completed through to the

1168
01:37:10,450 --> 01:37:15,550
lake country and that will have a substantial impact on the city of Vernon. That one just

1169
01:37:15,550 --> 01:37:22,030
be very, very important of course, already you know and as Councilor Mund indicated I had had

1170
01:37:22,030 --> 01:37:27,090
Before we call it a plan, that after a week I was back because of the fires and I do appreciate it.

1171
01:37:30,000 --> 01:37:43,240
Up to everything and filed into our EOC and our ESS on Saturday, folks be the longest long weekend and just quite amazing to see the work that was done.

1172
01:37:43,560 --> 01:37:51,300
So thank you for everybody who did the emergency. Support services and all sorts of emergency operations and so much appreciated.

1173
01:37:51,300 --> 01:37:57,620
I'm looking over there at Mr. Bool. Obviously those on Saturday afternoon Saturday morning

1174
01:37:57,620 --> 01:38:02,680
suddenly realizing that we were going to be in something very significant and did the

1175
01:38:02,680 --> 01:38:11,020
precautionary thing which was to get our ESS organized in case it was cold and was in a few

1176
01:38:11,020 --> 01:38:19,640
hours it was cold. So much appreciated for that. When I as people will know I was here most days

1177
01:38:20,840 --> 01:38:29,640
with providing updates, connecting with the OCE and RESS and in touch on regular basis with Chief Wilson.

1178
01:38:30,500 --> 01:38:36,440
For those who don't know, Chief Wilson did call me just in that late afternoon.

1179
01:38:37,820 --> 01:38:42,720
And he was in his truck and he was leaving the reserve and he was calling a competitive evacuation.

1180
01:38:42,720 --> 01:38:49,200
and I pushed him through to Kevin Bull and then he informed me once he got to West

1181
01:38:49,200 --> 01:38:55,900
Corona on the Saturday night. So he and I have spoke many, many times since then.

1182
01:38:56,560 --> 01:39:01,800
We've had contact with each other every few days and getting updates. I want to thank

1183
01:39:01,800 --> 01:39:07,960
his staff who got caught in the center there at fire of both ends and their EOC was

1184
01:39:07,960 --> 01:39:15,840
trapped. So I want to really give my heart's quote to call in Martian and the Holy O.C. over in

1185
01:39:17,160 --> 01:39:25,140
NIR1. So after that we sort of toned down a little bit. I did attend on the 25th August 25th

1186
01:39:25,140 --> 01:39:35,220
the celebration of the Bill's Place expansion launch with Miss Hurt and that was a really exciting

1187
01:39:35,220 --> 01:39:40,000
Anything great proposed addition to Bill's place?

1188
01:39:40,320 --> 01:39:42,640
How many beds, 36 addition?

1189
01:39:43,800 --> 01:39:44,200
36.

1190
01:39:45,440 --> 01:39:54,000
So, just a very, very important time with a substantial seed donation from the Ford family foundation.

1191
01:39:54,940 --> 01:39:56,200
So, do watch that.

1192
01:39:56,200 --> 01:40:02,420
That will be a significant addition to that facility and a great thing for greater burden.

1193
01:40:02,420 --> 01:40:09,900
We went then myself, I'm just heard immediately went to with with the gross went to the ALC

1194
01:40:10,660 --> 01:40:18,220
construction staff barbecue just as a thank you to all the construction staff at noon on the 25th

1195
01:40:18,220 --> 01:40:23,200
great barbecue good food and also a chance to tour the facility again.

1196
01:40:23,320 --> 01:40:30,860
So that was a worthwhile and the next day deep conversations with Minister Niel

1197
01:40:30,860 --> 01:40:40,160
with Minister Poppum, with Minister Davis in his office, also Minister Kelly Green's office

1198
01:40:40,160 --> 01:40:49,900
all related to trying to get the approval for the use of treated effluent for agriculture.

1199
01:40:50,860 --> 01:40:57,920
So over a three or four or five day process, I think I was in calls with him four or five times.

1200
01:40:57,920 --> 01:41:05,180
I just want to thank Mr. Rice and his staff served for quickly turning out when around and being

1201
01:41:05,180 --> 01:41:06,100
absolutely ready.

1202
01:41:06,680 --> 01:41:13,040
The moment that we were given, go ahead and the official piece of paper to allow us to

1203
01:41:13,040 --> 01:41:14,260
connect those two pipes.

1204
01:41:14,620 --> 01:41:21,080
So thanks for getting it shovel ready and open and parts there and the whole system that then

1205
01:41:21,080 --> 01:41:22,060
ruled very quickly.

1206
01:41:22,060 --> 01:41:31,360
So, thank you all. I also was in meeting with Minister Parmar for us with Ms. Herd and Chief Wilson,

1207
01:41:32,040 --> 01:41:40,020
and calling Marchant about the North Aberdeen Plateau and the response of BC Wildfire,

1208
01:41:40,080 --> 01:41:47,560
to both the fires on the west side. And then recently I was involved with a meeting with Minister

1209
01:41:47,560 --> 01:42:00,680
with RDNO, regarding possible water sources as we go forward with the expected road to last through

1210
01:42:00,680 --> 01:42:10,680
2027. So a long discussion, chair by Bob Fleming, obviously. I would give you W and myself.

1211
01:42:11,680 --> 01:42:17,220
And then the next day I was again on a call with Minister Niel regarding the Aberdeen Plateau,

1212
01:42:17,560 --> 01:42:24,560
with Chief Wilson and Mayor Ireland, the three of us are there. We're presenting the work to

1213
01:42:24,560 --> 01:42:27,000
being done on the North Aberdeen Plateau.

1214
01:42:29,940 --> 01:42:32,960
So that is my update.

1215
01:42:38,010 --> 01:42:39,330
Thank you for varying with me

1216
01:42:39,330 --> 01:42:46,750
on that. Councillor God. If I might add a quick comment about water to what you said,

1217
01:42:46,750 --> 01:42:51,250
But it will be a G-VAC tomorrow.

1218
01:42:52,090 --> 01:42:57,310
There's a report in the regular G-VAC meeting about the drought itself and the drought response

1219
01:42:57,310 --> 01:42:58,110
and the results.

1220
01:42:59,350 --> 01:43:07,270
And it turns out that creative rain and water ended up managing the situation very well.

1221
01:43:08,930 --> 01:43:16,210
Residential youths dropped by 60%, the target was 50 and overall in the distribution area,

1222
01:43:16,210 --> 01:43:19,350
which is a permanent cold stream in most of B&C.

1223
01:43:20,230 --> 01:43:22,670
You use it's dropped 60%.

1224
01:43:22,670 --> 01:43:25,430
And then on the ag side, the media

1225
01:43:26,630 --> 01:43:28,830
talking about a 70% reduction.

1226
01:43:31,690 --> 01:43:35,730
But in fact, the actual use over the season

1227
01:43:36,450 --> 01:43:39,330
was down 33% from normal.

1228
01:43:41,330 --> 01:43:43,890
There's a difference between what's the allocation

1229
01:43:43,890 --> 01:43:51,150
and what's actually used, and people reported that the allocation was reduced by 70 and that may be true.

1230
01:43:51,470 --> 01:43:54,610
But since most farmers only use roughly half of what they're allocated,

1231
01:43:55,450 --> 01:43:58,310
the actual water use was down 33%.

1232
01:43:58,310 --> 01:44:05,470
So, greater than water actually did a good job of spreading the pain of the shortage around fairly and equally,

1233
01:44:06,270 --> 01:44:08,290
and keeping us out of stage four.

1234
01:44:08,290 --> 01:44:14,750
Now, as you said, Mr. Mayor, we're still very, very low in terms of reservoirs and

1235
01:44:14,750 --> 01:44:20,930
Cal Lake and the upper reservoirs, and with the Super El Nino strengthening and coming

1236
01:44:20,930 --> 01:44:27,550
through Fall in Winter 27, it's more than likely that we're going to see warm dry winter,

1237
01:44:28,610 --> 01:44:34,410
and so we've really got to take some action to prepare for this.

1238
01:44:36,630 --> 01:44:45,170
for seeing the same problem dealing with the same problem next year, and the water utility

1239
01:44:45,170 --> 01:44:49,050
operators are recommending we stay in state. I'm going to recommend tomorrow, I would

1240
01:44:49,050 --> 01:44:51,150
feedback that we stay in stage three.

1241
01:44:55,840 --> 01:44:56,240
Hiya.

1242
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:10,660
Finish that up. There has been some misinformation about water sources that GVW has access to, and I just want to take a moment to correct the record.

1243
01:45:11,400 --> 01:45:22,000
GVW has access to some, obviously to the Digital Plateau and Cal Lake, they also have access to some deep water wells in the Cold Stream Valley.

1244
01:45:22,580 --> 01:45:30,580
And once they put everyone on stage three, they began to use those deep water wells.

1245
01:45:31,760 --> 01:45:34,820
So people are saying, why didn't you drill any wells in the Cold Spring Valley?

1246
01:45:35,020 --> 01:45:40,400
Well, the answer is, they already were wells drilled in the Cold Spring Valley in the 1960s.

1247
01:45:40,400 --> 01:45:42,380
In the 1960s, and they were brought on stream.

1248
01:45:43,000 --> 01:45:44,040
They come with them.

1249
01:45:44,040 --> 01:45:49,540
They come some difficulties with water chemistry and requires some different treatment and

1250
01:45:49,540 --> 01:45:55,680
management, but if you've been out in Livington, you will see signs saying, you're now on this

1251
01:45:55,680 --> 01:46:01,620
well, you're now, and go somewhere else, you'll find out you're now on this well. So, Great

1252
01:46:01,620 --> 01:46:09,740
Vernon Water did access all three of their sources and did 2027, looks like they all have access

1253
01:46:09,740 --> 01:46:17,280
spoken on the lake through the canoe beach intake pipe.

1254
01:46:17,760 --> 01:46:22,080
So in 2027, it looks like they'll lack just four sources.

1255
01:46:22,620 --> 01:46:25,820
And it's important for the public to know that the creative

1256
01:46:25,820 --> 01:46:30,940
room water applied through with friend to get access

1257
01:46:30,940 --> 01:46:40,700
spoken on Blake in 2000 and 19, and it took six and a half years to get approval from the

1258
01:46:40,700 --> 01:46:44,740
Ministry to move water licenses from BX Creek to Ocarong Lake.

1259
01:46:45,680 --> 01:46:48,600
So when people indicate, well, why didn't you get access to Ocarong Lake?

1260
01:46:48,920 --> 01:46:53,500
The answer is, six and a half years ago, we asked for it.

1261
01:46:54,200 --> 01:46:57,080
And promptly, six and a half years later, we got it.

1262
01:46:57,880 --> 01:47:04,480
So, for those who feel like it's been a long time, it has been a long time, and we look

1263
01:47:04,480 --> 01:47:06,600
like by 27 will access.

1264
01:47:07,020 --> 01:47:12,440
We also have access to an additional source in its temporary water sources, Mr. Rice, maybe

1265
01:47:12,440 --> 01:47:16,280
we can give us an update, which is our treated efflimate.

1266
01:47:16,540 --> 01:47:21,520
So we'll have access to yet another source in 2027 that we historically didn't.

1267
01:47:21,700 --> 01:47:26,040
So Mr. Rice, is that still a temporary permit or where are we at in terms of that?

1268
01:47:26,040 --> 01:47:30,680
Thank you, Your Worship. So the authorization supply reclaimed water into the Goose Lake

1269
01:47:30,680 --> 01:47:37,960
irrigation system was for a one-year period in 2026 and it comes due in December. We are

1270
01:47:37,960 --> 01:47:44,160
making another application shortly to expand that authorization to the end of next year.

1271
01:47:44,680 --> 01:47:49,940
And then the hope is that should Council approve us proceeding with the amendment to the

1272
01:47:49,940 --> 01:47:54,980
Liquorways Management Plan next year. It would be built in permanently into that plan and we

1273
01:47:54,980 --> 01:48:00,380
have our offerings certificate modified. So we don't expect that the province will give

1274
01:48:00,380 --> 01:48:06,320
us a much push back on the extension of the authorization. Obviously it's really important.

1275
01:48:06,840 --> 01:48:10,860
So that's currently where we're sitting right now. So I think it's just really important for

1276
01:48:10,860 --> 01:48:17,040
people to understand that the great room water has been at this for a long time and we will have

1277
01:48:17,040 --> 01:48:24,620
access probably in 2027 if we can probably get this permit to five different sources and so

1278
01:48:24,620 --> 01:48:28,620
good work is being ahead with the concern of low water in 2027.

1279
01:48:34,830 --> 01:48:40,570
All right, we'll move now to correspondence and I see council garrison's lights on,

1280
01:48:40,670 --> 01:48:41,490
council garrison.

1281
01:48:41,710 --> 01:48:43,010
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

1282
01:48:44,370 --> 01:48:52,050
I know that I was the one that requested this letter to be deferred, but I would like to defer it again to this September 28th meeting.

1283
01:48:52,790 --> 01:48:58,650
And the reason why I am recommending the deferral is I had met with the DVA.

1284
01:48:58,650 --> 01:49:03,130
And I'm doing this on behalf of Council Requiring because of course he's not here today.

1285
01:49:04,530 --> 01:49:09,350
Part of the discussion that we had all those is quite a limited discussion.

1286
01:49:10,330 --> 01:49:16,750
The comment that you had made with regards to their funding and whether or not they would be doing matching.

1287
01:49:17,810 --> 01:49:24,870
They would like to be able to take that to the board and they're having a board meeting on September 15th, so just after this one.

1288
01:49:24,870 --> 01:49:31,390
So if Council is okay, if we'd re-defer this back to the September 28th, and then we would

1289
01:49:31,390 --> 01:49:38,670
have an update from the DVA through Councilor Quarnas, he is there liaison to that information.

1290
01:49:39,830 --> 01:49:41,090
Okay, move to the front,

1291
01:49:44,060 --> 01:49:49,400
hold on, favor, motion carried, okay, good, thank you.

1292
01:49:49,720 --> 01:49:56,260
All right, flicking at this reddit correspondence, I'd like to move that we do a letter

1293
01:49:56,260 --> 01:50:06,560
of support to Science Center, and answer a guy in the comments, all in favour, motion carried.

1294
01:50:07,400 --> 01:50:13,300
There's minutes that are here just making you aware and seeing there's no further

1295
01:50:13,300 --> 01:50:16,920
business. I will adjourn the meeting.

1296
01:50:20,640 --> 01:50:22,200
Literally. You'll shut her down.

1297
01:50:29,960 --> 01:50:31,120
Thank you remarks. Much appreciated.