Trailer subdivision request heard at July council
Regular Council Meeting July 20 had three delegations. Shirley Nahulak asked zoning changes to permit a 24 lot trailer subdivision west of the former Gerwhen property. Mayor said zoning and Official Community Plan must be revised. Planning committee to review how subdivision fits with village planning and water service. Nahulak noted no trailer lots currently available. Willard Dunn spoke on drainage behind Chetwynd Centre, leasing quotes for Chetwynd Industrial Park, complaints on industrial park signing, and rail blockage at 48th street junction affecting access to the site.
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Willard Dunn
Chetwynd Centre
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Chetwynd considers district municipality status change
The village council seeks to alter status after population surpasses 2500. A move to district municipality is recommended to the Minister, with a possible town option based on population. Decisions hinge on Municipal Act provisions and upcoming review in coming months.
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Chetwynd
Council rejects proposal for new post office site
The Chetwynd Village Council rejected the north access site for a new Post Office, citing it as too far from the business district. Aldermen Hoover and Schmok opposed. Wilson supported growing and updating the Official Community Plan. Braaten absent.
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Chetwynd
Stu Ross
Walter Braaten
Vern Braaten
Lasser
Rains Spark Runoff Complaint At Village Meeting
Willard Dunn spoke at the July 20 council session on behalf of clients about runoff from an alley onto the Chetwynd Centre parking lot on 49th Avenue. Ald Hoover recalled prior basement flooding at her home and questioned the catch basin. Mr Naumann was unaware of one, and old sewer work lacked plans. After discussion, council and attendees decided on remedies.
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Willard Dunn
Chetwynd Centre
49Th Avenue
Ald Hoover
Naumann
Village Council Seeks Airport User Figures for Grants
The Village Council seeks a concise count of local airport users to support provincial and federal grant applications. A report by Project Coordinator A D B Cartwright notes 84 people used the airport lounge in June, excluding all landing facilities users, and calls for posting village office and airport manager phone numbers beside the entry hall pay phone. Apartment vacancies rose to 31 percent, with 111 of 363 units vacant.
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Chetwynd
A.D.B. Cartwright
Council
North East Coal Development
Western LNG project selected to export from BC and Alberta
South Peace River MLA Don Phillips welcomed the provinces LNG export decision. Energy Minister Bob McClelland announced Dome Petroleum headed consortium will build a Grassy Point liquefaction plant near Prince Rupert with first shipments to Japan in 1986. A DLRS 550 million pipeline from northeastern gas fields to Prince Rupert is planned, aiming to boost regional exploration and development.
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Pacific Rim
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Dome Petroleum Limited
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Japan
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South Peace
Peace River
Jackfish Lake residents oppose garbage site at lake
At a Peace River Liard Regional District meeting chaired by Jack Hannam locals rejected a proposed nine mile distant 10 acre solid waste disposal site near Jackfish Lake. Officials noted no formal request had been filed and concerns included bears, debris burial, dust along the highway, and wind direction, while most residents favored continuing the current arrangement with Chetwynd. The session also covered zoning by law amendments affecting Agricultural Land Reserve lands, subdivision acreages, road upgrades, and animal control, with a second hearing required after revisions by authorities.
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Jackfish Lake Road
Chetwynd
Jackfish Lake
Village Valu Days In Chetwynd Slated For August Dates
The Echo promotes Village Valu Days sponsored by local merchants in Chetwynd set for August 19 20 and 21. Advertising deadline is July 29 with a call to businesses not yet contacted to reach The Echo at 788 2246.
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Echo
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