Land rezoned
Council passed third reading of Bylaw 826, the Land Use Bylaw Amendment, for the purpose of development.
The amendment changes an area of land in West Coleman along Hwy 3 from non-urban area to multiple residential (R-2A) zoning.
No members of the public spoke for or against the bylaw but members of Council voiced some concerns.
Councillors Emile Saindon and Siegbert Gail voiced concern over the development of a multi-family residential complex in the area due to safety concerns related to Hwy 3, and quality and stability of the land itself.
Chief Administrative Officer Tully Clifford informed Council that those issues will be addressed in the development agreement, and that studies could be required of the applicant before development can begin.
“The development process will address those issues,” said Mayor Bruce Decoux.
Councillor Larry Mitchell made a motion that Council approve third reading of the bylaw.
The motion was carried 5-2, with all but Councillors Andrew Saje and Emile Saindon in favour.

Nature Conservancy
Council received a presentation from Larry Simpson, Director of Strategic Philanthropy and Conservation and Associate Regional Vice President of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).
In his presentation, Simpson outlined the goals of the NCC, as well as the areas of land in the Crowsnest Pass which the organization has interest in.
He said the NCC has secured land and forestry rights, purchased land, and donated conservation easements for 242 areas of land throughout the country, influencing more than 170,000 acres and $300 million worth of Canadian land.
Some nearby areas which the NCC has influenced include the Whaleback, Iron Ridge, areas near Crowsnest lake, the Devon / Fleming corridor, Leitch Collieries, Rock Creek, Cardston and Waterton Lakes National Park.
He also informed Council that a spring cleanup will be taking place on Wednesday, June 15th at the Fleming Ranch west of Coleman from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers will help to clean up fencing, junk and garbage in the area and will also be taken on a guided property tour.
For more information or to lend a hand, call 403-444-3547, or visit www.conservationvolunteers.ca.

Endorsement Policy
At the April 19th Council meeting, Councillor Larry Mitchell made a motion to rescind the municipal Endorsement Policy, which was passed by previous Council and which forbids Councillors from appearing in promotional endorsement material for any private corporation, development, public offering, private project, or non-governmental process.
The motion was tabled until the matter could be reviewed at the following Policy Committee meeting.
At the June 7th meeting, Councillor Mitchell made the motion again, after having received legal correspondence on the matter.
Councillor Brian Gallant said Council should wait to rescind the policy until a Code of Conduct for Council can be adopted.
“I like the idea of coming up with a Council Code of Conduct,” said Councillor Gallant. “This policy should stand until we have something better.”