Approves agreement
City of Powell River council approved entering into a five-year licence of occupation agreement with Powell River Brain Injury Society.
At the December 2 council meeting, councillors voted unanimously to enter into the agreement that will provide a one-acre parcel of land for the society to build a gardening facility. The property is in the vicinity of the brain injury society’s office on Duncan Street and provides the land at a $1 cost for the five-year agreement.
As it has been previously identified that there is a possible former landfill present on a portion of the property, based on the advice of environmental consultants, the city has put restrictions on how the land can be used by the society. These include not disturbing the soil beyond a depth of 0.6 metres from the ground surface, and that the society shall only use raised structures to create, operate and maintain the community garden.
Issues permit
Council has approved a development variance permit for 3307 Hernando Avenue to accommodate a secondary suite of up to 101 square metres. The variance permit is required because the secondary suite is 11 square metres larger than the zoning bylaw permits.
Creates reserve
The addition of a sports hall of fame reserve has been approved by city council. The new reserve will be comprised of $42,000 to fund Powell River Sports Hall of Fame induction events, maintenance of the sports hall of fame display, and to provide a repository for grant funding and community contributions. The money has been moved from the city’s innovation reserve fund.
Extends committee
Council has approved a recommendation from the climate change mitigation and adaptation committee to extend the committee’s term to June 30, 2022. City councillor CaroleAnn Leishman, who chairs the committee, said the committee wants to carry on. She said the committee has lost two members, but the terms of reference speaks to a certain number of members of the committee from the public, so the quorum can be adjusted accordingly, rather than adding new members this late in the game.
Councillor Cindy Elliott asked if it was the intention to not have a new committee formed until after the next municipal election in October, 2022. Leishman said that was correct.
