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2011-02-21T07:10:00.001-08:00

We've moved this blog to wordpress. Please visit www.townsiteratepayers.wordpress.com for the latest!

Townsite News

2011-02-17T11:20:00.001-08:00

It has been quite a while since we've updated the blog, but there has been a lot going on. The City of Powell River seems to be plowing ahead with plans to put a consolidated sewage treatment plant right in front of the houses along Marine Avenue. You can learn more at www.prwwc.comWe are also trying a subscription service. If you would like to subscribe to our Monthly Meeting Agenda notices

SUMMER 2010

2010-06-20T10:44:00.000-07:00

Due to summer absences, it was decided at the June 2010 meeting to skip the July & August 2010 meetings; however, if anything develops over the next few weeks, the executive may call a meeting July 15 or 22. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be September 9, 2010.Recent meetings have discussed the need for a Community Emergency Response Plan for Townsite. At the June meeting, Townsite

2010/11 MEETING DATES

2010-04-20T15:27:00.000-07:00

TRA meetings are open to everyone, not just Townsite residents. Please join us every second Thursday of the month at 7:00pm to discuss what is going on in your neighbourhood. And maybe get to know your neighbours too! The meeting dates for 2010/11 are:April 8May 13June 10July 8August 12September 9October 14November 11December 11January 13February 10March 10TIME: 7:00PMPLACE: St. David & St.

TOWNSITE HERITAGE SOCIETY AGM

2009-03-13T14:36:00.001-07:00

The Townsite Heritage Society AGM will be held Thursday March 26 @ 7:15pm at the Heritage Society offices located in the old Postmaster's house, 5865 Ash Street.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MEETINGS week of SEP 01, 2008

2008-09-01T14:22:00.000-07:00

It is important that those of you interested in what happens to our town come out to some of the following meetings.Tuesday, September 2nd9:00 - 11:00 Committee of the Whole Committee Room, City HallAgenda items include:Delegations from Stacy McCausland re: Development Variance Permit 139, 6682 Sutherland Avenue; Dave Formosa re: Development Variance Permit 145, Powell Place

Open to the Public Meetings w/o July 7, 2008

2008-07-06T15:50:00.001-07:00

Monday, July 7th 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Westview Waterfront Project Committee Committee Room City Hall Agenda Item: Wharf at Westview Tuesday, July 8th 7:00 p.m. - City Council Meeting Council Chambers City Hall Agenda Items include Latecomer Agreement for Ontario Avenue, Rec Centre Fees and Charges, Blackberry Festival Assistance. Full agenda package should be available at

Open to the Public Meetings w/o June 23

2008-06-22T09:15:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, June 24th 1:00 pm Council MeetingCity HallVarious Property Maintenance Resolutions, Amendment to Parking Lot Bylaw, BC Ferries Licences, Report on the Solid Waste Management Plan Committee, Development Permit 147 - Duncan Street. Full agenda can be found at www.powellriver.ca Wednesday, June 25th 1:00-2:00 pm Liquid Waste Management Plan MeetingCommittee RoomCity HallAgenda includes

Open to the Public Meetings w/o June 16

2008-06-15T15:47:00.000-07:00

Monday, June 16th 9:00 - 10:30 Local Development Committee Updates from the non-profit groups in town on their activities. City Hall Committee Room Tuesday 9:00 - 12:00 City of Powell River Committee of the Whole City Hall Committee Room Agenda items include report on the Barge Facility Operating Agreement, Property Maintenance Reports, Development Variance Permit 139, and a Report on the

Open to the Public Meetings - w/o 5/20

2008-05-20T19:15:00.001-07:00

Tuesday, May 20th 9:00 am Committee of the Whole Committee Room, City Hall Agenda items include the Abundance Initiative Proposal (Minor Hockey), the Cenotaph Momument Restoration, and amendment to Council Policy 220 to include participation by the PR Regional District in Community Tourism Program. The full agenda package can be found at www.powellriver.ca. 1:30

Meetings Open to the Public - w/o May 5-9

2008-05-05T23:31:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, May 6th at 1:30 pm (note that this is not the usual time) Committee of the Whole Meeting Committee Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: A delegation from Chair Colin Palmer, Regional District, regarding logging at Eagle River A report on the South Harbour Grant (see attached) A report on Tree Protection Bylaw A report on the proposed 2008 Public Auction A report on

Public Meetings May 2-9

2008-05-01T11:23:00.000-07:00

City Council is holding a Special Council Meeting Friday May 2 at 9 a.m. to consider the Annual Tax Rates Bylaw.Friday's meeting is for the first three reads of the Annual Rate Bylaws. These are the actual rates that will be applied against the Assessment Roll to determine the individual taxes. So far Council has only given three reads to the Five-Year Annual Plan and the Water and Sewer

Public Meetings w/o April 21-25

2008-04-20T19:36:00.000-07:00

Monday, April 21, 9:00 - 10:30 amLocal Development Committee (Committee Room)Tuesday, April 22, 1:00 pmCity Council MeetingAgenda items include:Public Questions during City Council Meetings (and Committee of the Whole Meetings)Powell Place ParkingSewer BylawsBudget BylawFull agenda package is available at www.powellriver.caFriday, April 25, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Westview

Public Meetings - w/o April 14-18

2008-04-14T10:58:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, April 15 at 9 am Committee of the Whole Meeting (Committee Room, City Hall) Agenda items include: * Public Questions During City Council Meetings * 2008 Sewage Collector System Bylaw * 2008 Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Charge Bylaw * 2008 Sewer User Rates Bylaw * Verbal report on the Five Year financial plan The full agenda package is available at

GLOBE & MAIL ARTICLE APRIL 7, 2008

2008-04-07T09:47:00.000-07:00

LEGAL ISSUES: POWELL RIVERCivil liberties group slams city's threat to sue councillor, residentsCATHRYN ATKINSONSPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAILAPRIL 7, 2008The City of Powell River is threatening legal action against one of its own councillors and two city residents for online criticisms about a controversial plan to borrow money for the renovation of a local marina. The B.C. Civil Liberties

HARBOUR DEBATE DISCUSSION BOARD

2008-04-04T14:55:00.000-07:00

A discussion board for the harbour has been set up on Powell River Direct: North Harbour Debate

IMPORTANT NEWS: City Meeting on a New Sewage Treatment Facility

2008-01-28T10:52:00.000-08:00

Dear Neighbours, The City's Liquid Waste Management (LWM) Steering Committee meeting lasted 17 minutes on Wednesday, January 23. Councillors Byng and Rodonets were absent which left Sandi Tremblay (Chair), Bob Astrope, Myrna Leishman, Stan Ghisborne (Regional District), and Eugene Louie (Sliammon). There were so many members of the public who showed up that the LWM Steering

Forest industry 'under the gun'

2008-01-25T11:04:00.000-08:00

By John McKinley - Cowichan News Leader and Pictorial - January 19, 2008 The combination of high wood costs, low availability of wood because of the lumber market in the U.S. and the high Canadian dollar mean 2008 will be the defining year

UPCOMING VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

2008-01-21T21:24:00.000-08:00

There are two upcoming opportunities to make yourself officially heard.NORTH HARBOUR MARINA IMPROVEMENTS LOAN AUTHORIZATION BYLAW 2178, 2007The first opportunity is right now regarding the Westview Waterfront Project. The City is looking for authorization to borrow up to $6.5-million, for a maximum term of 25 years, for the purpose of carrying out infrastructure upgrades in the North

THE RESULTS ARE IN!

2008-01-21T20:45:00.000-08:00

Yes, the eagerly-awaited results of our highly unscientific poll question [Are you in favour of a waste water treatment plant on the site of the old golf course?] are:Total votes: 52Yes - 2 (3%)No - 48 (92%)Unsure - 2 (3%)And we have another poll of similar ilk inquiring how you will vote in the upcoming by-election to elect a new Councillor.

SUSTAINABILITY CHARTER MEETING

2008-01-07T15:46:00.000-08:00

The town of Rossland, BC already has a draft of a Strategic Sustainability Plan. Check it out here:http://cfdcmall.com/cms/index.php?id=338

RATEPAYERS XMAS PARTY - DEC 11, 2007

2007-12-13T15:40:00.000-08:00

SUSTAINABILITY CHARTER

2007-12-07T11:41:00.000-08:00

from the City of Powell River website:Sustainability Charter 11/28/2007On 31 October 2007 Council unanimously adopted the following resolution:“That the City of Powell River initiate the development of a Sustainability Charter to set the principles for achieving social, cultural, environmental and economic sustainability in the Powell River area and that the Powell River Regional District, Tla’

UPCOMING BY-ELECTION

2007-11-26T15:32:00.000-08:00

Dear Ratepayers: In speaking today with Marie Claxton, City Clerk, she confirmed that the City would be holding a by-election to fill the Council seat left vacant by the death of Brenda DeGraag. Ms. Claxton explained that she will be the Chief Election Officer once the City Council approves such a resolution which is slated to be on the agenda for the December 11th City Council meeting (

LNG Press Release

2007-11-26T15:00:00.000-08:00

Ad Hoc L.N.G. WATCHC7 RR2 POWELL RIVER BC, V8A 4Z3PRESS RELEASE November 23, 2007 LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PLAN SPARKS COMMUNITY FEARS A West Pac Liquefied Natural Gas proposal is giving many coastal resident nightmares. At a rally (see photo) attended by M.L.A. Nicholas Simons, Texada Islanders added their voices to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) protests being held in communities from California to

WEBSITE RECOMMENDATION: Dayton & Knight

2007-11-24T10:48:00.000-08:00

from Andy Davis: www.dayton-knight.com This is a great website and helps to put the credentials of D & K into a clearer perspective. If you click on each of the different WTP in different parts of the province there is a wide ranging scatter of technology that a layperson can acquire some understanding.Look at the Salmon Arm plant write-up, for example - updated in 2005 and an award in 2006

Liquid Waste Management Group Meeting 11.21.07 - OUTCOME

2007-11-22T14:56:00.000-08:00

The Joint Technical/Local Advisory Group Committee voted to recommend the old Waste Transfer Site as the location for a new consolidated liquid wastewater treatment facility rather than the Townsite site. The final outcome, however, does not tell the story of this meeting. Had it not been for the fact that approximately 25 taxpayers (mostly from the Townsite) turned out for this meeting, as

LLWAC AGENDA 11.21.07

2007-11-20T15:30:00.000-08:00

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LIQUID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE 11.6.07

2007-11-20T14:47:00.000-08:00

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PR LEGACY TOWN HALL MEETING: WED NOV 29

2007-11-20T09:37:00.000-08:00

Let’s Have a Town Hall Meeting: Help Polish the Pearl (True Grit)!Todd Monge and other members of West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) will be visiting Powell River on November 29, 2007. To introduce WCEL and to showcase Powell River’s environmental issues to them and to the public, Powell River Legacy is hosting a town hall meeting.Purpose: To be educational and informativeFormat: 1) A

Welcome!

2007-11-16T13:28:00.001-08:00

Welcome to the townsite blog. Here we can share ideas and information pertaining to issues surrounding the historic townsite of Powell River. The current main focus of this blog is a waste treatment facility proposed for the old golf course site which happens to be some of the prettiest property in townsite with stunning water views.