A group hosting a Boundary Central Secondary School reunion may use the arena and James G. McMynn Park, the Village of Midway agreed at its March 3 meeting.
The group will be responsible for collecting their own registration and camping fees and will pay the village $1,000 including tax, for the event scheduled July 18-20.
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A draft report for the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) was presented to council by Deputy Clerk Tami Peters. She said they are awaiting government to calculate the offset value that the village can claim for participation in the Kootenay Energy Diet before filing the final report for 2013.
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Council voted to give a $5,042 grant-in-aid to the Midway and Beyond Little Theatre. The grant will cover electrical work on lighting and new curtains.
Councillor Dick Dunsdon said that while he supports the grant, there are lots of things wrong with the community hall which need to be fixed. Other members of council agreed. Long on the wish list for the community hall are accessible washrooms on the main floor, wheelchair ramps and air conditioning.
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Council turned down a request from Boundary Minor Hockey for a donation of the community hall for their annual general meeting and presentation banquet. The relief being sought was for $168 plus $15 insurance.
Administrator Penny Feist said current policy allows that if it is an event for Midway residents, the costs other than insurance may be waived by the village. Council felt that many who belong to minor hockey are not village residents and the operation of the arena is already being subsidized.
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Stephen Hill, who ran for office in the last federal election, has requested a meeting with council. He is tentatively scheduled for March 17. A memo signed by campaign manager Molly Hill listed the key points he wanted to raise as: introduction (why he is Conservative, etc.), asking about key issues within the community, highlighting past economic development and putting forth and taking in ideas for future economic development.
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Council has rescinded an earlier decision to partner with Community Futures on a WiFi hotspot in the village. Instead they are going to take advantage of the “Shaw Go WiFi” program. Shaw’s initiative comes at no cost to the village.
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Midway Hiking – Biking Trails Society reports that they were successful in obtaining a $2,000 grant from the RDKB that will go towards improvements on the trails system. Last fall RDKB gave them $500 that purchased more 4x4 timbers and an additional load of gravel.
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Councillor Marguerite Rotvold reported that the regional district board has approved a $200 increase for municipal director remuneration. It is going up to $750 per month.
