A12- The Terrace Standard, Wadnesday, December 22, 1993 New committee unveiled

Council gets its orders —

Describing it as ‘‘one of the few privileges a mayor has,’’ Jack Talstra has made appointments to council’s standing committees, He also revealed the creation of a new committee and changes in the mandate of three existing ones. . Relow, a summary of the changes and appointments:

Parks __ and

Planning, Environment

The addition of long range park

planning, natural area evaluation.

and environmental impact con- cerns has broadened. the scope of this commiltee beyond just zonings and variances.

Ed Graydon will chair with David Hull and Gordon Hull fill- ‘ing the other two berths..

Public Works and_ Waste Management

Although it will continue to deal with much the same matters as previously, the addition of

waste management to its title em- .

phasizes. the need to come up with a plan in that area.

The province has told municipalities they must have a plan to reduce waste by half in place by 1995. ,

Talstra also pointed out time is running out before the . city’s landfill site is full.

Rich McDaniel takes the chair

here accompanied, Ruth Hallock and Graydon being the other members.

Economic Development

and Housing

Tourism and economic devel- opment matters have been added to - this conmnittee’s responsibilities which were pre- viously restricled to community services for the needy and hous- ing development.

David’ Hull will chair, McDanie! and Graydon complet ing the trio.

Regional and Aborigin al ;

Relations

The new committee in the fine

UP) -13 aithis,- ‘STUD +: Will, handle regional: SETVICES;. and .cost shar- ing, restructuring. (cxtension of city: boundaries), aboriginal land claims and joint.ventures wilh other communities.

Talstra explained the committee would in part keep an eye on how Terrace’s interests might fare in any land claim settlements.

As for restructuring, which also involves the future of Thornhill, he. “suggested the »» provincial government was. going to treat the issue more seriously in. the com-

_ ing year.

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The new council also agreed last week to who will act as liaison to what community and regional groups,

Gordon Hull gets the parks and recreation advisory and forestry advisory responsibilities, Terrace ‘restructuring and “the -Kalum South Community. Resource Board, another forestry related

group. Rich McDaniel has the airport advisory, Muks-Kum-Ol Housing

and seniors advisory jobs and the | Yellowhead Highway Associa-

tion. The Family Court-Youth Jus- tice committee, North By North-

west Tourism Association, Ter- race Beautification Society and tourism and economic advisory fall to David Hull.

Val George will liaise with the library board, Skeena Union Board of Health, Terrace Health Care society and Terrace Healthy Communities.

The Riverboat Days commitice,

service clubs; chamber of com- -

merce and Terrace Universily Ac- cess Council will be covered by Ed Graydon.

Ruth Hallock has Terrace and District Community Services, Provincial Emergency Planning

_ and Terrace restructuring. City representatives on . the

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Kitimat-Stikine regional district for the next 12 months will be Jack Talstra and David Hull with McDaniel and Gordon Hull acting as their respective alternates,

~ ‘Terrace Anti- Poverty Group Society

~ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING |

Date: Monday, January 24, 1994 Time: 7-9 pm Open to Everyone!

Location: Terrace Public Library Meeting Room |

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cand. JTmembers Hallock, and: Gor-

don Hull.

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‘Administration’: ~

“No . change here — in responsibilities which include the “annual budget, police, fire and by-law enforcement, building and licence Inspection and person- nel/organizational issues. Hallock will head: up this com- ‘mittee. with George: and McDaniel.

Recreation and

’ Community Services

The .only change here is the removal of long range patk plan- ning..

the ‘cemetery, arena, swimming

pool and library. Chairman is Gordon Hull, the

other members being | David Hull .

and George. .

The, Economic Development/ Housing and Regional/Aboriginal Relations committees will likely meet following Committee of the

. Whole meetings.

; 'These‘are usually held alternate

.Mondays, depending ‘on whether “any: matters, have beon referred to

dhe, It will bo up to the members of other:committees to work out

- what time is most convenient for

_ Inthe: past, that usually meant

weekday lunch hours.”

‘The committee will instead deal with the operation and improve- “ment.of existing parks as well as"

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