Council · Regular
March 24, 2026
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF FERNIE
18:30 – 22:46 · 4h 16m
6 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
B. Burditt Director of Finance — B. Logan Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities — C. Chown Business Systems Manager — C. Neal Acting Director of Corporate Services/HR — D. Cimolini Acting Director of Planning — G. Fetzko Communications and Executive Assistant — J. Line Project Manager — J. Weir Director of Engineering and Public Works — L. Janssen Director of Asset Management — L. McElwee Corporate Officer — M. Boronowski Chief Administrative Officer — Parmar Youth Councillor —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT the minutes of the March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Council communicate their strong opposition to the detour through Dicken Road to the Ministry and the project team and request the Ministry present to Council on the projects through the corridor for the season.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT "Records Management Program Bylaw No. 2547, 2026" be adopted.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2041, Amendment Bylaw No. 2545, 2026" be adopted.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT the “Five Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) Bylaw No. 2548, 2026” be given third reading.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council grant an exemption to Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2348, 2018, Section 7(a) to the Fernie Golf Club to allow for the issuance of development permit(s) or building permit(s) related to the construction of a wet well with pum…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council direct Staff to execute a 24-month Managed Service Provider (MSP) Agreement Renewal with the City’s current IT and Business Systems Managed Service Provider, Trinus Technologies.
- · Motion 9 added: 1. THAT Council authorize Staff to award the contract for Curbside Waste Collection Services to SRP Projects Ltd. for $7.76 per residence per month in 2026 with annual adjustments based on the Transport Consumer Price Index for British Col…
- · Motion 10 added: 2. THAT Council authorize allocation of the remaining funds, being approximately $223,000 to the General Capital Reserve, to support future solid waste initiatives.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council endorse the lease modification attached to this report and authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the documents upon completion of the public notice period.
- · Motion 12 added: 1. THAT Council approve the Licence of Occupation agreements (Downtown Patio Agreements) for use of portions of dedicated roadways for use as a curb-side patio for a term of 3 years, at a specified fee of $10 per square metre and $12 per s…
- · Motion 13 added: 2. THAT Council approve the Licence of Occupation agreement (Downtown Patio Agreement) for use of portions of city property located adjacent to 691 – 1st Avenue for an outdoor patio to 0578097 BC Ltd. (dba The Fernie Taphouse) for a term o…
- · Motion 14 added: 3. THAT Council approve the curb-side patio expansion for 0903727 BC Ltd. (dba The Northern Bar & Stage) to include 79.04 square metres of patio area located adjacent to 561A- 2nd Avenue; AND THAT Council approve the Licence of Occupation …
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Section 90(2)(b)(i) and 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, as the subject matter being considered at this time relates to the consideration of information received and held in confidence…
- · Attendance added: K. Hamilton (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Audia Kelly (present)
- · Attendance added: K. McIsaac (present)
- · Attendance added: H. Ramadass (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Shoesmith (present)
- · Attendance added: Parmar (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Boronowski (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Burditt (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Cimolini (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Fetzko (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Janssen (present)
- · Attendance added: L. McElwee (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Neal (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Weir (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Chown (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Line (present)
- · Attendance added: N. Milligan (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Logan (present)
- · Participation added: H. Ramadass depart
- · Participation added: H. Ramadass arrive