City committees looking for new members The city is currently seeking the expertise of residents interested in serving on the following board and committee: Prince George Public Library Board This board meets monthly and is responsible for providing library services and programs in Prince George. The library board establishes the policies, goals and objectives of the library and advocate for the library in the greater community. Select Committee on Student Needs This committee meets monthly and is responsible to engage the community and advise city staff, relevant committees and council on matters pertaining to local student issues. There is an interest to have cross-representation of members who have experience with diverse modes and styles of education. The information on the committee and board including terms of reference, application forms and details on the application process are available on the city’s website ( https://goo.gl/eK0m7C ) or may be picked up in the Legislative Services Department, 5th Floor, City Hall. Deadline for Applications: 5:00pm Monday, November 28, 2016 Applications may be mailed or hand delivered to City Hall at the address noted below, emailed to cityclerk@princegeorge.ca or faxed to (250) 561- 0183. For any questions or to have an application form mailed to you, please contact the Legislative Services Department (250) 561-7602 or cityclerk@princegeorge.ca.
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Long list of civic facilities needing work
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca We’ve been hearing bits and pieces of it for years. The Kin Centres need some work, the Aquatic Centre needs a new roof, the Connaught Youth Centre needs work, Studio 2880 is showing its age … the list of civic facilities needing some work goes on and on. And it all costs money. A review of 17 civic facilities needing work over the next 10 years will go before council on Monday. The bad news is the total for all 17 facilities is $21.9 million. The good news is that none of the facilities, rated by two different consultants, scored less than 55 out of 100, or got a ‘red’ rating. Only three facilities received an ‘amber’ rating, scoring between 56 and 85. The amber facilities included Kin 3, which scored 83 and requires an estimated $2.2 million worth of upgrades; the Exhibition Sports Centre-Drill Hall/Gymnastics which scored 77 and needs $1.9 million worth of work; and Studio 2880, which scored 85, and needs $1.0 million worth of upgrades. That leaves 14 facilities scoring over 85 out of 100, but still in need of repairs. The most expensive is Centre, which needs an new HVAC system, updated lighting, new floor, and dasher board with an estimated cost of $4.3 million. The 18th Avenue city yard is also in need of new truck bay roll-up doors and roof coverings for an estimated bill of $3.7 million. Next up is the Civic Centre/Civic Plaza area which needs a new roof, new floor, air system, and more for an estimated cost of $2.1 million. Kin 2 needs a new dehumidifier and some new flashing with an estimated bill of 1.3 million. The Connaught Youth Centre has significant deterioration of parts of the building envelope with cracks visible in the foundation and structural columns have been displaced which are, according to the report, a “life safety issue.” The cost to fix is $1.0 million. The Prince George Playhouse needs $600,000 worth of repairs; the Westel parkade needs $900,000 to replace exterior doors and some interior concrete walls; the Vanway firehall needs new exterior siding and cooling system, with a price tag of $400,000; Studio 2880, in addition to the renovations mentions above, also needs its windows and roof coverings replaced at a cost of $600,000; the 18th Avenue solid waste building needs new metal panel sding and roof coverings for $500,000; the 18th Avenue carpenter/electrical shop also needs siding and a roof, for a cost of $400,000; and 18th Avenue administration building will need new water heaters in 2020 and central air unit by 2025, for a cost of $200,000. The facilities condition report, which examines what likely should be done over the next 10 years, will be presented to council at its regular meeting on Wednesday. The two reports give council more detailed information on the condition of the 17 facilities as they prioritize where to allocate dollars each budget year.  
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