August 14, 2023, Agenda
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Monday, August 14, 2023
Regular Council Meeting: 7:30 pm
On the Regular Council Meeting agenda:
- Council will review a request from Volunteer Terrace for a letter of support for their new Caregiving for Seniors Program;
- Council will receive correspondence from the Dr. REM Lee Hospital Foundation about seniors care;
- Council will receive a petition to reduce noise in the Terrace Sportsplex overflow parking lot;
- Council will review information from the City of Quesnel about the Highway 97 North-South Interconnector Project;
- Council will receive correspondence from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General about the Surrey Police Service;
- Council will review information about a recycling program for antifreeze containers and used oil collection from the Township of Spallumcheen;
- Council will consider a request for support for BC Wildfire Service fire fighting equipment from the Peace River Regional District;
- Council will be introduced to the new Lands and Economic Development Manager;
- Council will be presented with details of off-site works required as part of the construction of a youth health services centre and affordable housing for seniors; and
- Council will receive the Social Development Program Q2 Quarterly Report for information.
On the Committee of the Whole agenda:
- Council will be presented with details of a Development Variance Permit for 3219 & 3221 Eby Street to reduce the number of required off-street parking and loading spaces as part of the development of a mixed use building;
- Council will be presented with details of a Temporary Use Permit for 4800 Keith Avenue to use the property for an outdoor storage and laydown area for construction materials and industrial equipment as well as basic maintenance of industrial equipment for a maximum term of three years; and
- Council will be presented with details of a Development Permit for 3219 & 3221 Eby Street to permit the construction of a five storey building with a ground floor youth services facility (The Foundry) and a 43 unit seniors’ apartment above.
Read the council meeting agenda
Read the Committee of the Whole (Finance, Personnel, and Administration Component)
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