Page 16 EXPRESSOctober 10,2001 CITY OF NELSON NEWS • OCTOBER Malling Address: 502 Vernon Street, NellOn, B. C. VlL 4E8 • email: clerk@city.nelson.bc.ca 10 2001 Phone: 352-5511 • Fax: 352-2131 • website: www.dty.ne1Nabe.ca BLOCK PARENT PROGRAM COUNCIL DECISIONS COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICE Arising from the Regular Meeting of Council Held VOLUNTEER POSITION An Area Coordinator is required for the Nelson Block Monday,September 17, 2001 Parent program. The responsibilities of the Area Coordinator are to liaise with the BC and National Block GYRO PARK BLUFFS Parent Associations as well as oversee the program with- Council reviewed a report outlining a work schedule for proceeding with the repair in the City. This involves some fundraising and team work on the Gyro Park Bluffs. The total cost of the bluff project is $114,500 of which building along with other typical administrative tasks. No previous experience is neces- $54,000 would be completed in this financial year. Council resolved as follows: sary for this role just a commitment of time. Training and support will be provided. A Thatthe 2001 Financial Phln be amended to divert $54,000 from capital works pro- Criminal Record Check is required. If you are interested in community safety and have grams to the Gyro Park bluff repair work and further that the remainder of the an interest in this position you can call Bernadette Miles at 352-2002 or send your bluff repair work be included in the 2002 financial phln and completed as soon as expression of interest to her attention at Nelson City Police. weather permits. 610 RAILWAY STREET RENTAL AND WATER TESTING IN THE CITY OF NELSON UPGRADE WORK Although not required by Kootenay Boundary Community Health Society, the City Council approved rental of 610 Railway Street to Wildlife Genetics Inc. for a three of Nelson is testing for giardia and cryptosporidium. These tests are completed year term with a right of renewal for a further 2 year term. Council further quarterly and to date we have had zero giardia cysts and cryptosporidium oocycsts approved renovations required to upgrade this building of $30,300 to be taken from in our water. the Water Licence reserve fund. GRANT-IN-AID PHYSICALLY FIT? Council approved a grant request from the IAdies Night Out Committee in the NELSON FIRE & amount of $880 to assist with the cost of the 2001 Breast Cancer Fundraising event on October 12, 2001. RESCUE NEEDS YOU! The City of Nelson Fire and Rescue Services will be accepting applications from community minded LETTER OF SUPPORT persons to fill several vacancies in the Auxiliary A letter of support for the IWA was forwarded to the Prime Minister and all Fire Department. This is an auxiliary position to Provincial Premiers requesting a quick resolution of the softwood lumber dispute back up a career fire department, however, auxil- with the U.S.A. iary fire fighters do receive remuneration for train- ..• ing and fire fighting. Applicants must be of good character, bondable, in good physical condition and DON'T ATTRACT BEARS TO a minimum of 19 years of age. Eyesight unaided must I ; , YOUR PROPERTY be a minimum acuity of 20/40 for both eyes. Application forms may be picked up in per- A;"•, Residents are reminded not to put your garbage out before your son at the Nelson Fire Hall, 919 Ward Street. Applications will be accepted until Friday, B ear ~• garbage pickup day. If you have fruit trees that need picking or October 12, 2001. Successful candidates will be required to attend a 20 hour recruit aware would use picked fruit, EARTH MATTERS can help. assessment/training weekend October 19, 20 & 21, 2001. Call Aaron @ 352-2140 for more information. NELSON HYDRO The Nelson Hydro Uphill Power Conversion Program is pro- GYRO PARK POOL ceeding as planned, and is expected to be completed by the end REPAIRS of October. This project replaces obsolete equipment and poles to Work will commence immediately on Gyro provide area residents with a more secure Hydro supply. This is Park pool repairs. The estimated costs for repair the 5th year of a 10 year program to completely upgrade the util- work is $115,000 of which $65,000 will be ities infrastructure and substations. The area covered under this covered by Insurance. It is expected the pool year's program is from Richards Street south to the Cemetery, from Creek Street, east to will be ready for July 2002 opening season. Cedar Street. The Nelson Hydro Transmission Line replacement Project is complete, as of Oct 2nd. This year's 1.5 km project is part of the 5 year, 1.5 million dollar transmission line upgrade project for Nelson Hydro. VOLUNTEER POSITION VACANCY Board of Variance NELSON MUNICIPAL LIBRARY Members of the public interested in sitting on the City's Board of Variance are invited The Nelson Municipal Library is sponsoring a Know Your to submit their application to City Council. The Board of Variance is available for review Library Week to raise awareness and funds for the of development applications for persons alleging that compliance with the Land Use Library, October 20 to 27, 2001. The week will be launched Regulation Bylaw respecting the siting, dimensions or size of a building or structure, or with a reading by Dave Perrin (Don't Turn Your Back in the siting of a manufactured home in a manufactured home park would cause the person the Barn) and will end with the annual Friends of the hardship. Please apply in writing, stating your qualifications to City Council at the office Library Book Sale. In between will be Seniors' Day, of the Mayor, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, BC. VIL 4E8 by 4:30 p.m., Friday, October October 22, and children's programs, contests and a silent 26, 2001. auction on October 25. Watch for more details in the local media! If you have any items or services you'd like to NELSON CITY POLICE donate to the auction, please call the Chief Librarian, Deb, eMe1e~ ;e(UI, ~,u,d, ~ °' utvrd (HI, @ 352-6333 or e-mail her at dthomas@netidea.com, or call Fairbank Architects at 352-5371. s~ 3o. 2001. 7h- ~ ~ e~ eMe1 THE FRIENDS OF THE NELSON MUNICIPAL LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE ~a.~ ad- pdpttil«J ~ ad- e~ ~ will be held Saturday, October 27, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Donations of ~/,tn,M4-HUU«f,~dt~4-e'Wia,(6th, books for the sale are welcome until October 19. Please call e~ ad, e~ o1~- 352-6333 to arrange drop-off if you have more than one box. NEED MORE INFORMATION? Visit the City of Nelson's award winning website at www.city.nelson.bc.ca. If you do not have internet access, go to the Nelson Library, Nelson Youth Centre or Community Futures Office where computers are available for public use.