Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the July 20 District of Sparwood council meeting.
BYLAWS
MTI Bylaw
The Municipal Ticket Information (MTI) Bylaw was adopted. The previous bylaw was adopted in October 2018 and since then council has adopted a new Parks and Trails Bylaw which required inclusion in the MTI bylaw in order that the Bylaw Enforcement Officer can enforce any offences that may occur through municipal tickets.
BUSINESS
– Fire Hall #2
Council approved the Elector Response Form for conducting the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain approval of the electors for a Loan Authorization Borrowing Bylaw to renovate and expand Fire Hall #2 in Sparwood Heights. The deadline to receive elector responses was set at 4 p.m. on September 13, and the estimated number of eligible voters for this AAP is 2,763.
Sparwood Council Facts
The following is a synopsis of what occurred during the Feb. 16 District of Sparwood council meeting.
DELEGATIONS
New Commons Development
Dion Whyte, Director of New Commons Development Small Communities Initiative, provided an overview of an affordable housing project. The company is working with the Elk Valley Family Society on a proposed development at 400 Evergreen Crescent in Sparwood.
MP Rob Morrison
MP Rob Morrison
MP Rob Morrison, Member of Parliament for Kootenay-Columbia riding updated council on federal government issues including new gun control legislation, infrastructure funding projects, COVID vaccines, Canada – USA border closures, and environmental assessment process support.