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highlights provide a brief summary of key decisions made by Council
during regularly scheduled meetings. Complete agenda packages and
meeting minutes can be found under “Council Meetings
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Highlights – February 23, 2016 Council Meetings
Delegations:
·
Dr. Paul Hasselback, Medical Health Officer for
Central Vancouver Island, delivered a presentation to Council regarding
the impacts that local governments can have to alleviate substance use
and abuse issues. The presentation
provided a comparison of the Alberni and West Coast regions with
Vancouver Island and the rest of B.C. in terms of alcohol consumption,
illicit drugs, marijuana and treatment options.
·
Jen Dart, Executive Director for the Tofino
Long-Beach Chamber of Commerce, delivered a presentation regarding the
Tofino Ambassador Program (TAP) that outlined program objectives,
program delivery roles, growth and future funding
of the program.
Agenda Items:
·
A
request for proposals (RFP) and the release of $10,000 from the
Special Projects Reserve were approved to engage a consultant to assist
on the issue of seasonal worker housing in the District of Tofino.
·
Council approved an updated Fire Protection Service
Agreement between the District of Tofino and the Alberni Clayoquot
Regional District for fire protection at the Long Beach Airport. The new
agreement enables the Tofino Volunteer
Fire Department to be dispatched to the airport for structure and
airplane fires but does not include Pacific Rim National Park Reserve or
First Nations communities as each location has its own requirements for
emergency assistance.
·
The Resort Municipality Initiative Event Support Grants were awarded to the following applicants:
o
Clayoquot Oyster Festival - $1,560
o
Pacific Rim Whale Festival (2017) - $1,000
o
Carving on the Edge Festival - $3,500
o
Cultural Heritage Festival - $3,000
o
Tofino Paddle Surf Qualifier - $2,500
o
West Coast Farm & Garden Show - $2,100
o
Clayoquot Salmon Festival - $1,340
o
Queen of the Peak - $1,000
o
Tofino Food and Wine Festival - $500
o
Tofino Shorebird Festival (2017) - $1,500
o
Bruhwiler Kids Classic - $1,000
o
Tofino Lantern Festival - $1,000
·
Council passed a motion
to thank the RCMP for their attendance at the Special Committee of the
Whole meeting help February 3, 2016, and reaffirmed support for the new
Tofino Detachment Building.
For more information, please contact
jarmstrong@tofino.ca or 250-725-3229.
The next regular Council meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, March 15, 2016.