MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD MONDAY,

JULY 25 2005 AT 4:00 PM IN THE CITY HALL COMMITTEE ROOM

PRESENT: Mayor McRae, Councillors Chopra, Mealey, Lord, Price and Solda

ABSENT: Councillor Patterson

A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Mealey/Solda

That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

Carried

B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

Mealey/Lord

That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held July 11, 2005 at 12:00 pm be adopted as amended to reflect that Councillor Patterson was not in attendance.

Carried

C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Strategic Plan Review

(From July 11, 2005 Special Council Meeting.)

Council reviewed the draft Strategic Plan document and approved the updates presented at the meeting. Council provided direction for two additions to the Strategic Plan as follows:

a) Statement that any new revenues received by the City should be applied to the Roads and Drainage annual Capital Budget to fund a sustainable road program.

b) Clear statement that the City's long term objective is to realize an Alberni Valley wide regional fire service.

D. OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS Nil

E. ADJOURNMENT

Mealey/Lord

That the meeting adjourn at 5:00 pm.

Carried