Ms. Granek invited Council and residents to attend SHARE’s “Just Desserts Gala” taking place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.
SHARE was invited back to a Council meeting in June to provide an update and more details about their “Christmas in July” program.
Youth Focus Committee:
Grants to Organizations
THAT the grant request in the amount of $25,000 from the 2009 World Police & Fire Games be declined.
THAT the grant request in the amount of $3000 from Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver be declined.
THAT an in-kind contribution of $5000 for maintenance of plants and shrubs for the Crossroads Hospice Society’s Labyrinth Healing Garden be approved.
THAT the grant request from the Kyle Centre Fencing Club not be approved but that their request be forwarded to Council for consideration of a fee waiver for use of the gymnasium in the Recreation Complex for their 2009 tournament.
THAT the grant request from the Heritage Woods Secondary School in the amount of $300 be declined.
That the grant request from the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation in the amount of $8,000 consisting of cash and inkind donations be declined.
THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Ecological Society in the amount of $5,500 be approved.
THAT a grant in the amount of $600 to Port Moody Secondary School be approved.
THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Senior Secondary School DRY GRAD in the amount of $300 be declined.
THAT a grant in the amount of $1,022 to the POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society be approved.
THAT the City return the water utility payment received from the Port Moody Senior Housing Society and communicate with them that a new rate and billing will be forthcoming of which they will be informed in due time.
THAT an in-kind contribution of $300 for tents and tables be granted to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition for Bike to Work Week.
THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.
THAT the Community Services Department report dated February 23, 2009 on Golden Spike Days funding support be received for information;
AND THAT staff report back to the Finance Committee with a revised report outlining the full extent of the city’s financial support for Golden Spike Days, following which, the councillor representative on the Golden Spike Days Committee be directed to provide the report to the Golden Spike Days Committee for information.
THAT the grant request from the Heritage Woods Secondary School in the amount of $300 be declined.
THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Senior Secondary School DRY GRAD in the amount of $300 be declined.
THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.
The question on the following Finance Committee resolutions was then put and CARRIED:
Grants to Organizations
THAT the grant request in the amount of $25,000 from the 2009 World Police & Fire Games be declined.
THAT the grant request in the amount of $3000 from Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver be declined.
THAT an in-kind contribution of $5,000 for maintenance of plants and shrubs for the Crossroads Hospice Society’s Labyrinth Healing Garden be approved.
THAT the grant request from the Kyle Centre Fencing Club not be approved but that their request be forwarded to Council for consideration of a fee waiver for use of the gymnasium in the Recreation Complex for their 2009 tournament.
That the grant request from the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation in the amount of $8,000 consisting of cash and inkind donations be declined.
THAT the grant request from the Port Moody Ecological Society in the amount of $5,500 be approved.
THAT a grant in the amount of $600 to Port Moody Secondary School be approved.
THAT a grant in the amount of $1,022 to the POCOMO Meals on Wheels Society be approved.
THAT the City return the water utility payment received from the Port Moody Senior Housing Society and communicate with them that a new rate and billing will be forthcoming of which they will be informed in due time.
THAT an in-kind contribution of $300 for tents and tables be granted to the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition for Bike to Work Week.
Golden Spike Days Funding Based on 2008 Event
THAT the Community Services Department report dated February 23, 2009 on Golden Spike Days funding support be received for information;
AND THAT staff report back to the Finance Committee with a revised report outlining the full extent of the city’s financial support for Golden Spike Days, following which, the councillor representative on the Golden Spike Days Committee be directed to provide the report to the Golden Spike Days Committee for information.
The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED:
The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED as follows:
The question on the following Finance Committee resolution was then put and CARRIED as follows:
THAT the grant request from Teens Transforming the Community & Amnesty International of Port Moody Secondary School in the amount of $400 be declined.
Voting against: Mayor Trasolini and Councillor Elliott
Staff was directed to change the title of item 7.2 from “Ratification of Decisions From Finance Committee” to “Approval of Decisions From Finance Committee”.
David Spence, 2722 Henry Street, Port Moody, thanked the staff who responded quickly to the recent sink hole on Henry Street. He also spoke of an event being held at 2:00 pm, next Sunday at the International House at UBC in recognition of Common Wealth Day, an annual celebration of the Commonwealth Nations, held on the second Monday in March.
Ron Curties, 1901-200 Newport Drive, Port Moody, thanked Council for the new floor in Old Orchard Hall, and for taking Council meetings into the community. He advised that the sound quality was not conducive to hearing all speakers.