Hello Everyone,  
 
When you really like someone, tell them. Sometimes you only get  
one chance.  
 
Council Meeting, Monday, October 17/11, 7:30 pm with selected agenda  
items & correspondence since September 26/11. Complete details on the  
City of Brandon Web Site.  
 
A) Delegations:  
 
Healthy Living Brandon presentation was received from Vanessa Hamilton &  
Kris Desjarlais. Position Statement: Eat Smart Meat Smart  
 
Chief Keith Atkinson provided Crime Statistics for 2010. Two types of  
measurements; Uniform Crime Reporting Survey- Actual reported incidents  
of crime & Crime Severity Index-Measurers the seriousness of reported  
crimes.  
 
B) Committee Reports:  
 
Brandon Municipal Heritage advised that the appeal of the heritage site  
designation for 924 Rosser Avenue, known as The LaPlont Block was  
denied.  
 
C) Enquiries:  
 
Cornwallis & Balmoral Bay Walkway; Fabric Tent Garages Policy; Taxation  
Rules of Housing; McDonald Avenue Construction; Election Signs; Fall  
Clean-up; Dike Repair & Budget Process.  
 
D) Announcements:  
 
Waste reduction School Challenge & Coffee With The Mayor- October  
31/11-Library.  
 
E) General Business:  
 
Brandon Transit Fare Strategy revealed that users would embrace the  
concept of lowering base cash fares & eliminating the free transfer.  
Administration will submit the fare structure in 2012.  
 
Council agreed not to demolish the East End Water Tower.  
 
Snow Route parking bans for 9th/10th, Princess to Pacific Avenue was  
discussed & to be implemented on the west side of 10th. & east side of  
9th.  
 
Ben Wiebe Construction was chosen for the Water Treatment Facility  
Clearwell 1 Rehabilitation at a cost of $356,659.00, exclusive of GST.  
 
City of Brandon enter into the Memorandum of Collaboration with the  
Province of Manitoba to jointly participate in a Brandon Regeneration  
Strategy.  
 
F) Giving Notice:  
 
Council will deliberate the Brandon Area Planning Commercial Property  
(Fleming School) property decision on October 31/11.  
 
G) Did You Know:  
 
Canada's Entrepreneurial Cities News Release was released this  
date. Overall results had Grande Prairie with top marks of 74. Brandon  
scored 53.  
 
Next Council Meeting on Monday, October 31/11, 7:30 pm.  
 
Talk to you soon.  
 
Sincerely,  
 
Murray

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