Sending resolution
City of Powell River Council will be sending a resolution for consideration at the 2022 Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention regarding pricing policy for community forests.
At an April 21 meeting, councillor Rob Southcott put forward a motion regarding community forests that addresses a proposed change in stumpage rates, which would cut into revenues from community forests.
“We all know the huge benefits that the Powell River Community Forest has provided for us,” said Southcott. “This is kind of a cruel cut that is proposed.”
He said the resolution will hopefully help the community forest continue to support the community through “this amazing resource.”
Mayor Dave Formosa said the change could affect the city by more than 50 per cent of the community forest’s revenues.
“We really need to hope that the government doesn’t pick on a great program they created for communities, which has benefitted this whole community vastly,” added Formosa.
Permits issued
City council has issued a development variance permit for external renovations and construction of an addition and satellite seasonal garden centre at Canadian Tire. Council has also relaxed required off-street parking to allow for the development and is permitting an expanded signage area.
Council also issued a development permit for the addition and exterior building upgrades, complete with a 506.4 square metre detached seasonal garden centre.
Approves patio
Council is recommending approval of the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) structural change application by Carlson Community Club to make the temporary expanded service area a permanent expanded licensed patio of 16 seats, and the city will opt out of providing comment to LCRB.
Appointment officers
Appointments of Jessica Lefort as deputy corporate officer and Mallory Denniston as deputy chief financial officer have been approved
Bylaw amended
The city waterworks regulations and rates bylaw has been amended. Councillor George Doubt said the bylaw sets the rates for waterworks services for 2022, 2023 and 2024. He said for a single-family dwelling, it will be $330 in 2022, $345 in 2023 and $360 in 2024.
“This is intended to provide the money required to maintain the water system,” added Doubt.
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