“Be it resolved that HIRRA request the Comox Valley Regional District, through the Regional Director, to look into how the new funding for small community infrastructure, announced by the premier, can be applied to groundwater management and protection projects on Hornby Island.” M/S/ Tim Biggins/Tony Law. Carried by unanimous vote.
Ferries resolution: Tony Law provided background information.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Hornby Island Residents' and Ratepayers' Association write to The Minister of Transportation, Kevin Falcon, requesting him to take action to recognize the importance of reliable and affordable ferry service to coastal communities by:
Motion: Andrew Carmichael/Dan Johnson, “That the Trails financial report be approved as presented.” Carried by unanimous vote.
Motion: Giff LaRose/Margaret Sinclair, “That we approve the Pacific Blue Cross benefit plan funding commencing July 1, 2007 and the submission of a revised 2007 budget to the CSRD.” Carried by Unanimous vote
Motion: Paul Clemens/Judith Lawrence, “That the auditor’s report prepared by
Meyers Norris Penny and the financial report prepared by HIRRA management be approved as presented.” Carried.
Motion: Paul Clemens/Annette Hurtig, “That the firm of Meyers Norris Penny be appointed as auditors for the 2007 fiscal year.” Carried.
M/S/C Donna DuPlessis/Donna Tuele, “That we approve the travel expense policy as presented”.
Motion, T. Biggins, Seconded, T. Law, “That HIRRA write a letter to Tom Gray (rank?), thanking him for listening to us and giving us adequate/better police coverage”. Passed.
Motion: Paul Clemens/Donna DuPlessis. “To accept the awarding of money’s to these groups.” Carried by Unanimous Vote.
There is a total of $18, available; the committee will make further recommendations.
M/S/C “That we write and ask the Electoral Boundaries Commission host a daytime meeting in the Union Bay Fanny Bay areas Hornby Island residents can attend”.
M/S/C “That we congratulate Tony Law on his election as trustee and we welcome his regular reports to HIRRA”.
M/S/C “That the cost recovery fee of $300 per annum is waived for the Hornby Island Education Society and be reviewed in 2009.” April thanked HIRRA for this. She noted that HIES permits the recreation coordinator to share the Room To Grow office facilities, and spoke in support of the spirit of sharing available public office spaces.
M/S/C “That HIRRA supports the development of a community green space in the aforementioned area and approves the expenditure of $2000 for this purpose.” Volunteers were requested for the task of doing a scale drawing for this project.
M/S/C “That the term of HIRRA’s management agreements with the CSRD for the services of fire protection and first responders, recycling and waste management, and community hall management be extended to December 31, 2008.”
M/S/C “That the term of HIRRA’s management agreements with the CSRD for the services of fire protection and first responders, recycling and waste management, and community hall management be extended to December 31, 2008.”
M/S/C “That HIRRA endorses the spirit and contents of the recycling committee’s response to the Brunn report.”
M/S/C: “That HIRRA approves the allocation of recreation funds for 2007 as recommended by the recreation committee.”
It was noted by Director Quin that HIRRA could request that the tax requisition be increased for the 2008 year.
M/S/C “That the 2008 budgets for Mt. Geoffrey and Crownland trails be approved as presented.”
M/S/C “That HIRRA write a letter to Highways district office requesting better maintenance, specifically referring to line painting and pot hole filling.”
M/S/C “That we write to Bill Woodhouse to fix the road accesses to Tribune and Helliwell Parks.”
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