Agenda HIGHLIGHTS of REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2007 AT 1:30 PM

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• Mayor Wayne Lippert will present Mr. Dave Richards, with a certificate of recognition for his valuable contribution, and long service to the community as Chair of the Heritage Advisory Committee.
• Mr. Earl Hansen, Executive Director, Downtown Vernon Association, re: Safety Audit Report & recommendations. (P. 17)
• Councillor Patrick Nicol, Chair, Finance Committee, re: Committee Update.
• For review and approval, Amended Terms of Reference, Vernon Land Advisory Committee (p.21)
• For review and approval, Amended Terms of Reference, Vernon Airport Advisory Committee (p.23)
• Memorandum dated March 5, 2007, from Mr. Dale Rintoul, Planner, re: Heritage Advisory Committee – Proposed Demolition Permit Fee Increase for Heritage Buildings. (p.25)
• THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance Committee that they support the Pine Beetle Prevention Program; AND FURTHER, that the budget shortfall of $40,000, for 2007 for the Pine Beetle Prevention Program, be funded from the Public Works reserve funds; AND FURTHER, that additional funding of $10,000 per year, will be requested, in future budgets, for the years 2008 through 2011. (p.33)
• Letter dated March 6, 2007, from Ms. Jody Anderson, Deputy Corporate Officer, Regional District of North Okanagan, re: Grant Request from Okanagan Science Centre. (p.39)
• THAT Bylaw #5060, “City of Vernon 2007 Financial Plan Bylaw Number 5060, 2007", - a bylaw to adopt the “Financial Plan” for the Years 2007 – 2011, be adopted. (P. 67)
• Letter dated March 6, 2007, from Mr. Brian Reardon, Administrator, Regional District of North Okanagan, re: North Okanagan / Columba Shuswap Hospital District Board. (P. 131)