THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON

MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

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CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
3400 30 Street
Vernon B.C.
Mayor and Council Members Present:
  • Mayor V. Cumming
  • T. Durning
  • K. Fehr
  • K. Gares
  • B. Guy
  • A. Mund
  • B. Quiring
Administration Present:
  • P. Bridal, Chief Administrative Officer
  • K. Poole, Director, Corporate Administration
  • J. Rice, Director, Operation Services
  • D. Lind, Chief, Fire Rescue Services
  • C. Isles, Deputy Corporate Officer
  • G. Lefebvre, Manager, Aquatics
  • J. Winquist, Communications Officer
  • R. Nuriel, General Manager, City Planning
  • S. Wright, Manager, Community Recreation
  • J. Blood, Director, Recreation Services
  • T. Barton, Director, Planning and Community Services
  • E. Hamming, Director, Financial Services
  • S. Wood, Corporate Officer

1.
CALL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO ORDER

 

Mayor Cumming called the meeting to order at 8:43 am. 

1.a
Agenda

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Fehr
    Seconded by:Councillor Guy

    THAT the Agenda for the October 7, 2024 Committee of the Whole Meeting be adopted as circulated.

    CARRIED

1.b
Adoption of Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - CoW_Sep23_2024 - English.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Mund
    Seconded by:Councillor Guy

    THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of Council held September 23, 2024 be adopted.

    CARRIED

2.
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

3.
GENERAL MATTERS

 

4.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

4.a
Vernon Fire Rescue Services and Emergency Management 2025-2032 Strategic Plan (7380-00)

This item has attachments. 
1.240925_MEM_VFRS and Emergency Management 2025-2032 Strategic Plan.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Fire Strategic Plan Final.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Durning
    Seconded by:Councillor Quiring

    THAT Council receive for information the memorandum titled “Vernon Fire Rescue Services and Emergency Management 2025-2032 Strategic Plan” dated September 25, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Director, Fire Rescue Services.

    CARRIED

5.
NEW BUSINESS

 

5.a
Vernon Aquatic Centre Repurposing Study (8215-03)

This item has attachments. 
1.240927_MEM_Vernon Aquatic Centre Repurposing Study.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Aquatic Centre Repurposing Study.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Guy
    Seconded by:Councillor Fehr

    THAT Council receive the memorandum titled "Vernon Aquatic Centre Repurposing Study" dated September 27, 2024 and respectfully submitted by the Manager, Aquatics and Manager, Community Recreation.

    CARRIED

5.b
Council Updates from Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention

 

Councillor Durning left the meeting at 10:24 am and returned at 10:26 am. 

Council members that attended UBCM provided an overview of various meetings, workshops and networking opportunities they attended.

6.
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 

7.
COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES

 

8.
RDNO / GVAC REGULAR MEETINGS

 

Mayor Cumming provided an update on the 2025 Capital Budget and the expansion of the Sierra Road parking lot for Grey Canal trail.

9.
INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.
CLOSE OF MEETING

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Guy
    Seconded by:Councillor Durning

    THAT the Committee of the Whole meeting be adjourned. 

    CARRIED

  • Mayor Cumming adjourned the meeting at 10:58 am.

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