(PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS ADDED TO THE MARCH 18, 2008 AGENDA ARE IDENTIFIED IN BOLD)

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1 TOWN OF SMITHERS File: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 18 APRIL 1, :00 NOON IN THE WEST FRASER ROOM 1027 ALDOUS STREET A G E N D A (PLEASE NOTE: ITEMS ADDED TO THE MARCH 18, 2008 AGENDA ARE IDENTIFIED IN BOLD) VISION STATEMENT: Provide a strong economic base for Smithers MISSION STATEMENT: It will be the Mission of the Committee to encourage sustainable economic diversity and growth within the community and to advise Council on economic development initiatives: to endeavor to research social, environmental, and economic impacts of specific initiatives while operating in an open and engaging manner. 1. Call to Order 2. Delegation None. 3. Approval of Minutes a) Minutes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held February 19, 2008.

2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR MARCH 18 APRIL 1, 2008 PAGE 2 4. Business Arising from Minutes and Review Unfinished Business 5. Reports/Correspondence A Items Action a) Trade Show Display: i) Report dated March 11, 2008, from D. Sargent, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding the purchase of three portable display units to launch Simply Exceptional creative ( ). ii) Letter dated February 22, 2008, from T. Grasmeyer, Archetype Enterprises, providing price estimates for banner stands and exhibit displays ( ). b) Updated Economic Development Committee s Term of Reference. c) Facsimile dated February 23, 2008, from G. Doran, Sun Media Corporation, presenting advertisement opportunities in 2008 British Columbia Report ( ). d) Verbal report from Councillor Groves regarding the promotional material brochure from Concept Design Ltd. e) At the March 25, 2008, Regular Meeting, Council made a motion to refer the following letter to the Economic Development Committee; and stated that the Economic Development Committee to liaise with the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako Board Member who is going to Beijing translation of the Town s promotional materials for him to take to China: i) Registration information from C. Lester, Ambient Communication Services, Rolling Hills, Alberta, regarding the Northern BC-China Trade Mission being held June 14 to 21, 2008 ( ). f) Letter dated March 10, 2008, from C. Lester, Ambient Communication Services, Rolling Hills, Alberta, introducing his company s services ( ). g) Letter dated March 13, 2008, from D. Strongitharm, CitySpaces, presenting the Community Economic Development Study: From Boomtown to Sustainable Town Final Report ( ). h) Verbal report from Councillor Farrow, regarding arranging a tour of the Vanderhoof Pellet/Heating System for the fist week of April, with Councillor Farrow, Councillor Goodacre, M. Allen, Director of Development Services, and a member of the Economic Development Committee.

3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR MARCH 18 APRIL 1, 2008 PAGE 3 6. Reports/Correspondence B Items Receive For Information a) Economic Development Committee Budget for the period ending February 29, b) Report DEV dated February 20, 2008, from M. Allen, Director of Development Services, providing the Development Services Department Report for January 2008 ( ). c) dated March 7, 2008, from M. Therrin, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, providing the Panels final decision on the Kemess North Project ( ). d) Letters dated February 29, 2008, from D. Sargent, Chief Administrative Officer, to Northern Development Initiative Trust, regarding the: 1) Application for 2008 Economic Development Funding for Northern Trust Municipalities and Regional Districts; and 2) Application for 2008 Economic Development Collaborative Incentive Funding for Northern Trust Municipalities and Regional Districts ( ). e) dated March 7, 2008, from D. Balogh, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition, regarding the Working Roundtable on Forestry ( ). f) Letter received March 14, 2008, C. Martin, Ministry of Community Services, announcing the Leading Through Economic Transition A Workshop for Community Leaders being held in May 2008 ( ). g) dated March 19, 2008, from D. Girard, BC Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Secretariat, requesting text scripts to accompany the Smithers BC Explorer s Live, Work, and Play video segments ( ). h) Regional District of Bulkley Nechako s Grant Funding Spreadsheet, provided by Councillor Farrow, showing the importance of an Economic Development Office (colour copies will be provided at the meeting). 7. Supplemental Agenda Items Approved for Discussion 8. New Business/Other

4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR MARCH 18 APRIL 1, 2008 PAGE 4 9. Next Meeting Date The next Economic Development Committee meeting is to be determined. It is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at 12 noon in the West Fraser Room (the day before the start of the Minerals North Conference). Committee to meet ONCE A MONTH ON THE THIRD TUESDAY of the month, schedule as follows: 2008 (TENTATIVE) April 15 May 20 June 17 July 15 August 19 September 16 October 21 November 18 December Adjournment Agenda Package Distribution: Councillor Groves, Mayor Davidson, Councillor Benson, Councillor Farrow, B. Atherton, M. Bandstra, T. Bobb, R. Braam, J. Dalton, K. Ehalt, J. Kotai, B. Mracek, K. Putnam, D. Sargent, S. Bassett, and P. Goodacre. Agenda Only: Councillor Adomeit, Councillor Bucher, and Councillor Goodacre. n:\wordpro\agendas-open\agen 2008 other\agen econ dev #03 apr 1.doc

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