The members of District of 樱桃视频Council voted to spend $89,936 to hire a consulting company to draft a design and operation plan for a regional landfill in Squamish.
樱桃视频wants to become the place where communities in the southern portion of the 樱桃视频Lillooet-Regional District dump their garbage. Mayor Ian Sutherland reassured the other members of council the SLRD is prepared to back Squamish's plan.
Sites cleaned
After DOS staff contacted the owner of the lot at 1186 Wilson Cresc. and demanded the land be cleaned up, the DOS director of protective services reported the property is now tidy.
The same report was delivered concerning 38065 Cleveland Ave. The property was clean as of Tuesday (April 5) following threats the DOS would clean the site and send a bill to the landowner.
The unsightly premises at 1806 Willow Cresc. and 1807 Mamquam Rd. remains a mess but two spokespeople for the property owners appeared before council to plead their case for more time to tidy the properties.
The land owned by the estate of the late Lloyd Newman is the subject of an ongoing probate court hearing. Newman's children are working to clear the site and have removed a significant amount of material but they have more work to do.
Council gave the family an extension and promised the bylaw enforcement officer would contact the family monthly and report progress back to Council.
Alternative energy announcement
Premier Gordon Campbell announced a new provincial alternative energy and power technology strategy this week. The new strategy is potentially good news for 樱桃视频as the local economic development officer is working with the wind energy sector to make 樱桃视频a focal point for the industry.
Mayor Sutherland said he was aware of the premier's plan to create a new task force and he hopes the work of the task force will come forward quickly.
The province knows of Squamish's desire to host a wind turbine manufacturing plant, he said.
The premier tasked a group of energy and technology experts with creating a vision and a strategy to provide leading-edge power technology solutions for worldwide use.
Rec amenities
committee wants feedbackThe committee formed after the failure of the recent $20 million recreation amenities referendum wants to hear from people with thoughts on the issue.
Ron Anderson and Douglas Day are heading up the committee and to date they have met a number of times. As the committee moves forward it is encouraging individuals and groups to make written submissions.
Letters can be sent in confidence to Bob Kusch, the DOS director of recreation, parks and tourism.
Correspondence will be accepted by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Box 310 Squamish, BC V0N 3G0.Day and Anderson will report their findings to Council.
