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R.V. Issue Back To Council

By 250 News

In a move that is reminiscent of the Hockey Enforcer’s  matter, Council will take another look at the R.V.’s in parking lots issue at its regular meeting on May 8th.

Earlier this week, Council approved  having Administration make ammendments to a bylaw, allowing bylaw enforcement officers to issue tickets to the  owners of property  where travel trailers, and r.v’s were parking overnight  ( see previous story) the overnight parking is a contravention of the zoning bylaw.   

Councillors  were deluged with mail,  saying the move sent out the wrong message about tourism.  

Already facing the prospect of reduced tourism because of higher gas prices and a strong dollar,  residents and businesses  contacted City Hall  to say  the move  would have a negative impact on the City.  Certainly,  people commenting on Opinion 250 made it clear the move was  counter productive.  Readers from  all over the country, and from south of the 49th sent along their  opinions saying it would  hurt  the City.

The Mayor has since decided  to  use his  authority to bring the matter back and  it will be reviewed at the May 8th meeting.  The official announcement from the City reads:

Mayor Colin Kinsley wishes to advise that he intends to use the authority provided to him by Section 131 of the Community Charter to request that Council reconsider the motion passed April 24, 2006, regarding parking of recreational vehicles on certain properties within the City of Prince George.

That motion read:

(That) Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare an amendment to the Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw to allow Bylaw Services staff to issue Municipal Ticket Information to landowners, and operators of establishments that fail to comply with the provision of the Zoning Bylaw, respecting Travel Trailer Park use.

Councillor Murry Krause says he is willing to revisit the motion, saying  "The goal is to make the right decision, not to justify the one made"

Councillor Debora Munoz says she has received lots of e-mails and calls from people  who say "by not welcoming RVers to overnight in PG we are sending the message that we don’t want or need the potential dollars coming from RVers who overnight in PG. I feel the strong negative feedback received already on this issue warrants revisiting the proposed regulation, sooner rather than later, and before the tourist season starts. "

Councilor Brian Skakun was the only member of Council to vote against the original  motion.

The only thing certain is that Councilor Don Bassermann  was correct in his prediction that this matter would  be back before Council. 


 

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