The Town will soon adopt two amendment bylaws dealing with municipal ticketing and enforcement.
Council gave first, second and third reading to Municipal Ticketing Amendment Bylaw 1289.02 and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw 1321.02.
Under the zoning bylaw, residents can be fined for various infractions. For example, if your fence is too high, the fine is $150, or if your home business disturbs the neighbours, you could face a $100 fine.
Other infractions include excessive building height ($150), non-permitted dwelling ($150), and not providing parking ($100).
In other news, council heard a “moving story” from resdent Rachel Allenbrand. On October 15 she gave a presentation on Spinal Cord Injury BC and how a peer group has brought life back to her father, a long-time quadriplegic.
After 34 years of being in a chair, Paul Gifford found common ground with his daughter after meeting with a close-knit group of people with related injuries. In fact, he got on a boat for the first time during this self-rediscovery.
Allenbrand told council she wants to get the word out that this support group is there to help others rediscover themselves and get active. She is also helping to organize a fundraiser for this peer group.
Council received a report on the September 21 by-election that revealed its cost – $8,791.
However, the Town saved $4,080 because outgoing councillor Linda Larson (elected as MLA) did not collect a municipal salary during August and September.
Chief Election Officer Cathy Cowan reported that 767 voters participated in the by-election out of a total of 3,572 eligible electors. This represented a 21 per cent voter turnout, compared to 44 per cent in 2011.
Larry Schwartzenberger won the recent by-election with 249 votes, only 12 votes ahead of Mo Basso. Rhonda Bruce finished third with 115 votes.
