Crowsnest Advisory Committee
Council received a recommendation from Administration to disband the adhoc committee known as the Crowsnest Advisory Committee.
The committee, also known as the Crowsnest Action Committee, was formed in December 2008, consisting of four members of Community Futures, four members of the Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce and five members of Council, in order to discuss economic development and other issues in the community.
In May 2011, the
Economic Task Force recommended as part of its final report that Council disband the committee as it had lost momentum and had not met in over a year.
“Disbanding the committee does not necessarily mean the work of that committee would be lost,” said Director of Finance and Systems Marion Vanoni.
“Information would be brought forward to other committees who would continue to work on those issues.”
Councillor Brian
Gallant said it would be his preference to meet with the members of the committee before disbanding it.
“They might have some ideas about how this can be done,” said Councillor Gallant.
Councillor Jerry Lonsbury noted that very few members of the original committee are still serving on the committee and moved that Council disband the committee and write a letter to former members expressing Council’s thanks for the report which had been submitted.
The motion was approved unanimously.

Property Tax Recovery
Director of Finance and Systems Marion Vanoni informed Council that there are four properties which are currently scheduled for auction on November 30th, in order to recover outstanding property taxes.
The four residential properties - two of which are located in Coleman, one in Bellevue and one inBlairmore - will be assessed by an independent appraiser, who will establish recommended reserve bids based on market value.