Council, Nov. 27: Agenda items including Bert Flinn Park, much more, news links
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Update: Council approved removal of the right-of-way through Bert Flinn Park, as well as related items. The video is available for anyone interested, link here.
Tri-City News article: PoMo council votes no road through Bert Flinn park
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Full agenda materials for the November 27, 2018 meetings can be accessed from city webpages here or here. Public input is allowed, in-person at meetings and/or by written submission to clerks@portmoody.ca. Please note written submissions are not currently recorded in the official minutes.
Committee of the Whole (COTW) agenda, table of contents, for November 27, 2018
Meeting starts at 6:00 pm, Brovold Room (not set up for live-streaming).
Item 6.1, Council Procedure Bylaw Review, above, was first introduced at the council meeting of November 13, 2018. The current recommendation is to discuss this matter at a Special Council (Committee of the Whole) meeting in early 2019.
Related: Changes pondered for PoMo council procedures, Tri-City News, Nov. 21, 2018
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Regular council meeting agenda, table of contents, for November 27, 2018
Meeting starts at 7:00 pm, Inlet Theatre Council Chambers (live-streamed).
Item 5.4, above, is to replace aging equipment nearing the end of life-span and borrow up to ~$3.8M (rounded) for two new fire trucks. A loan would be required from the Municipal Finance Authority, to be repaid within 20 years.
Item 9.6 is likely to be of interest to many, with a recommendation to remove the road right-of-way on the books for Bert Flinn Park, along with a host of related recommendations including Ioco Road and improved access to the park.
Related: Vagramov, Madsen move to block Bert Flinn Park road option, Tri-City News, Nov. 23, 2018
For earlier news links on this topic (land sold), see links at January 2015 post: Sinkholes, Imperial Oil land sale, OCP, pot production, beetles
The Moody Centre Community Association (MCCA) welcomes your comments by email (mcca.pm@gmail.com) or as an online comment.
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In other news …
There are many seasonal events coming up, including Cheer at the Pier on December 1, and the Holiday Train on December 18. Check the city calendar for more information on the aforementioned and more items, as well as The Tri-City News, and the top of our website (though unfortunately it’s impossible for us to list every event).
Cannabis
City seeks public input on regulation of cannabis retail sales in Port Moody, City of Port Moody. Open house at City Hall, Nov. 28, 2018, 4-7:00 pm. More information available at city link above (click on title).
Tri-City News article, Nov. 20, 2018: Pot survey launches in PoMo
Media links:
- Vancouver’s hot housing market shows signs of cooling, Business in Vancouver, Nov. 20, 2018 [with Port Moody reference]
- New look for busy PoMo corner — but it’s only temporary, Tri-City News, Nov. 20, 2018
- Port Moody: Rent To Own A New Option, Langara Voice, Nov. 20, 2018
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