THIS PAST WEDNESDAY COUNCIL REPORTED RECEIVING A REQUEST FROM DENARE BEACH RECREATION TO SUPPORT THE 47th WINTER FESTIVAL TAKING PLACE FEBRUARY 13th TO THE 15th BY MAKING A DONATION TO THE PENNY PARADE WHICH COUNCIL AGREED TO.

THEY ALSO RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM NORTHERN GROWING ABILITIES TO USE THE TOWNS CHARITABLE STATUS NUMBER FOR THEIR GRANT APPLICATION TO NORTHERN NEIGHBORS FOUNDATION. NGA IS APPLYING FOR FUNDS TO INSTALL A SMALL KITCHEN ON THE MAIN FLOOR OF THEIR BUILDING. COUNCIL AGREED TO THIS REQUEST.

COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED THE REQUEST FROM HUDBAY MINERS TO RENEW THEIR LEASES FOR A FURTHER TWENTY YEAR TERM TO EXTEND THE LAND LEASE TO MARCH 31st 2046 WITH THE ONLY CHANGE BEING THE TERM ON THE LEASE.

COUNCIL WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING TWO NEW SOLAR CROSSWALK LIGHTS AND TWO FLASHING SIGNS THAT INDICATE A CROSSWALK AHEAD WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED ON LEE AVENUE.