Here are some of the other highlights from the city’s Planning Committee meeting held Monday, Nov. 16. The meeting was chaired this month by Councillor Ryan Bater.
The fire report was presented by Fire Chief Albert Headrick. Firefighting activities are showing an increase for the year to 354, up from 304 last year, through the end of October within the city. RM responses are up to 20 from 16 a year earlier.
The previous month had been particularly busy in responding to motor vehicle accidents, with eight cleanup and traffic responses, two calls for assistance and one standby.
Fire prevention activities are also up so far this year to 1,004 from 928 last year.
Director of Leisure Services Bill Samborski confirmed the Civic Centre sound system was replaced Oct. 26 and 27. Tweaking of the system is ongoing and ProAV intends to return Wednesday, Nov. 25 to address issues as they arise.
He also noted the next Walking With Our Sisters community conversation is set for Nov. 17 at Chapel Gallery. This was the fifth conversation held in preparation for the event that will run Jan. 15 to Feb. 7, 2016.
The operations report and water committee minutes were also presented at the meeting.
Budget deliberations are around the corner and City Finance Director David Gillan indicated he will have more details about those at next week’s council meeting.
