Highway #3 Coalition Minutes of July 30, 2009 - Rdosmaps.bc.ca

Hwy. 3 Mayors and Chairs Coalition Meeting – July 30, 2009 Page 2Hwy. 3PrioritiesThe priorities identified by the group are as follows:1. Sunday Pass, Highway 3 from Princeton to the East Gate of Manning Park(unanimously voted as the #1 priority for improvement).2. Passing lanes between Cranbrook and the Alberta Border3. Alternative route through the downtown core of Creston4. The Elko chicane5. Requisitioning of a socio-economic study6. Partnering with Mayors along the Highway 3 corridor in AlbertaElection ofCoalitionChairsAdministrativeAssistantSocioeconomicStudyProvincialGov’t MeetingsThe Coalition nominated and voted on the Chair position. Lawrence Chernoff,Mayor of Castlegar and David Wilks, Mayor of Sparwood were named Co-Chairsof the Coalition.The Coalition agreed that in order coordinate efforts a part time contractedadministrative assistant should be hired. Letter to be sent out to all Municipalitiesand Regional Districts along the corridor requesting payment of 30 cents percapita annual contribution. Chair Chernoff to coordinate this process.Chair Wilks will be coordinating efforts with Community Future Offices along theHighway 3 corridor to commission a socio-economic study.Co-Chairs in conjunction with the main body of the coalition to co-ordinate andprepare for meetings with Provincial Government bodies.Press Release City of Rossland to immediately send out a press release regarding the July 30,2009 Highway 3 Mayors’ and Chairs’ Coalition meeting.AdjournmentMeeting adjourned at 2:07 pm._____________________Corporate Officer