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Regional District of Central Kootenay April 11, 2019

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Regional District of Central Kootenay REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Open Meeting Minutes

The fourth meeting of the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in 2019 was held on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the RDCK Boardroom,

202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC. Quorum was maintained throughout the meeting.

ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT: ELECTORAL AREAS Chair A. Watson Area D

Director G. Jackman Area A Director T. Wall Area B Director A. Casemore Area C

Director R. Faust Area E Director T. Newell Area F Director H. Cunningham Area G Director W. Popoff Area H Director A. Davidoff Area I Director R. Smith Area J Director P. Peterson Area K MUNICIPALITIES Director B. Tassone City of Castlegar

Director R. Toyota Town of Creston Director S. Hewat Village of Kaslo

Director T. Zeleznik Village of Nakusp Director J. Morrison City of Nelson Director C. Moss Village of New Denver Director D. Lockwood Village of Salmo Director L. Main Village of Silverton Director J. Lunn Village of Slocan

ABSENT DIRECTOR

Director J. Hughes Village of Nakusp

STAFF PRESENT S. Horn Chief Administrative Officer/ Chief Financial Officer A. Lund Deputy Corporate Officer

J. Chirico General Manager of Community Services U. Wolf General Manager of Environmental Services

S. Sudan General Manager of Development Services C. Saari-Heckley Human Resource Manager A. Wilson Resource Recovery Manager N. Wight Planning Manager H. Smith Manager of Finance M. Friesen Financial Analyst D. Zol Financial Analyst


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T. Barrington Resource Recovery Technician Andre Noel Safety Advisor Regan Inniss Human Resources Administrative Assistant Kirsten MacDonald Administration Administrative Assistant

On behalf of the Board, Chair Watson had a moment of silence and gave her condolences to the family of Lawrence Chernoff, former RDCK Director for the City of Castlegar, for the passing of his wife. 1. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME

Chair Watson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. 1.1 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, MOTION ONLY

The agenda for the April 11, 2019 Regular Open Board meeting be adopted with the inclusion of Item 4.5 Infrastructure Planning Grant for Mirror Lakes Water Users and the addition of the addendum before circulation. Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION

265/19 That the Board remove Item 1.4.1 - East Shore Advocacy Society from the agenda.

Defeated Director Faust recorded opposed.

Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved: MAIN MOTION

266/19 The agenda for the April 11, 2019 Regular Open Board meeting be adopted with the inclusion of Item 4.5 Infrastructure Planning Grant for Mirror Lakes Water Users and the addition of the addendum before circulation.

Carried

1.2 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, And Resolved:

267/19 The minutes from the March 21, 2019 Regular Open Board meeting be adopted as

circulated.

Carried

1.3 INTRODUCTION Connie Saari-Heckley introduced Andre Noel, Safety Advisor, and Regan Inniss, Human Resources Administrative Assistant. Stuart Horn, Chief Administrative Officer, introduced Kirsten MacDonald, Administration Administrative Assistant.

1.4 DELEGATION 1.4.1 East Shore Advocacy Society

Herve Bletzy Mike Jeffrey


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Herve Bletzy gave a presentation to the Board regarding the society's proposal to relocate the Kootenay Lake Ferry to Queens Bay. Mr. Bletzy discussed the opportunities to improve safety, reduce emissions, improve service, reduce operating costs for ferry users over the next 25 years and the economic and social benefits. Mr. Bletzy provided the background on why the East Shore Advocacy Society was formed and the reasons for the society’s proposal. He discussed the project review for both the Balfour terminal and Queens Bay terminal. Mr. Bletzy provided comparisons for both terminals and discussed the safety, environmental, service and economic benefits to Queens Bay. In conclusion, he provided the Board with the resolution being put forward to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and additional information to support their proposal. Vice Chair Toyota thanked the delegation and presented them with RDCK pins and pens at 9:37 a.m.

1.4.2 Citizens' Climate Lobby - Nelson West Kootenay Chapter Members from the Citizens' Climate Lobby Laura Sacs Julie O'Leary Laura Sacs gave a presentation to the Board regarding the rapidly increasing costs and hardships the communities are facing due to the impact on climate change. She indicated that the BC Government is providing nearly one billion dollars every year in subsidies and incentives for the fossil fuel industry, the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the province. She indicated the Citizens' Climate Lobby is requesting local and regional governments and community organizations to sign an open letter to Minister Michelle Mungall. Requesting the government develop a plan with timelines to phase out support for GHGs and fossil fuels, and to shift financial support to assist communities to reduce GHGs and adapt to climate change. In conclusion, Ms. Sacs identified there is solid majority for climate change action across all provinces and encouraged local governments to write letters of support to Minister Mungall. Vice Chair Toyota thanked the delegation and presented them with RDCK pins and pens at 9:48 a.m.

2. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS 2.1 FOR INFORMATION

Committee/Commission Reports for information have been received as follows: 2.1.1 Riondel Commission of Management: minutes March 5, 2019

2.1.2 Recreation Commission No. 7 (Salmo and Area G): minutes March 18, 2019

2.1.3 Rosebery Parklands and Trails Commission: minutes March 21, 2019

2.1.4 Advisory Planning Commission - Area G: minutes March 28, 2019

2.2 WITH RECOMMENDATIONS

2.2.1 Community Sustainable Living Advisory Committee: minutes April 9, 2019


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Moved By: Director Main and seconded, MOTION ONLY WHEREAS 1. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality requiring rapid decarbonisation of energy across all sectors; 2. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality where risks are compounded by increased climate change weather related events (more precipitation in the winter, dryer hotter summers) and increased levels of uncertainty. Preparing for increased resilience and adaptability is critical; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board recognizes that the world is in a global styate of climate crisis. This reality creates an imperative for ALL ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT to undertake “rapid and far reaching” changes to building construction, energy systems, land use and transportation; AND FURTHER, that The Board direct staff to report back within 150 days on opportunities to build on work already being undertaken by RDCK, to increase and/or accelerate timelines for existing actions under the ICSP and the SCEEP, and to create a unified document highlighting this work.

Director Hewat called for Division. Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, And Resolved:

268/19 Call for division of the question. Carried

RECOMMENDATION NO. 1 Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, MOTION ONLY WHEREAS 1. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality requiring rapid decarbonisation of energy across all sectors; 2. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality where risks are compounded by increased climate change weather related events (more precipitation in the winter, dryer hotter summers) and increased levels of uncertainty. Preparing for increased resilience and adaptability is critical; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board recognizes that the world is in a global styate of climate crisis. This reality creates an imperative for ALL ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT to undertake “rapid and far reaching” changes to building construction, energy systems, land use and transportation. Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

269/19 That Recommendation No. 1 BE TABLED to address Recommendation No. 2 first.


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Carried

RECOMMENDATION NO. 2 Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, And Resolved:

270/19 WHEREAS 1. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality requiring rapid decarbonisation of energy across all sectors; 2. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality where risks are compounded by increased climate change weather related events (more precipitation in the winter, dryer hotter summers) and increased levels of uncertainty. Preparing for increased resilience and adaptability is critical; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Board direct staff to report back within 150 days on opportunities to build on work already being undertaken by RDCK, to increase and/or accelerate timelines for existing actions under the ICSP and the SCEEP, and to create a unified document highlighting this work.

Carried

Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

271/19 Recommendation No. 1 be lifted from the table.

Carried

RECOMMENDATION NO. 1 Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

272/19 WHEREAS 1. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality requiring rapid decarbonisation of energy across all sectors; 2. Climate change is recognized to be an urgent reality where risks are compounded by increased climate change weather related events (more precipitation in the winter, dryer hotter summers) and increased levels of uncertainty. Preparing for increased resilience and adaptability is critical; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Board recognizes that the world is in a global styate of climate crisis. This reality creates an imperative for ALL ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT to undertake “rapid and far reaching” changes to building construction, energy systems, land use and transportation.

Carried

Motion passed without decent.

ORDER OF THE The order of the agenda changed to facilitate the Auditors and Item 7.4.2 AGENDA CHANGED was considered at this time.

7.4.2 2018 Audit Financial Statements


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The letter dated April 11, 2019 from Grant Thornton and draft 2018 Audited Financial Statements, have been received.

Heather Smith, Manager of Finance, introduced Steffan Lehmann and Michelle Coates the auditors from Grant Thornton. Steffan Lehmann provided an overview to the Board of the 2018 Audited Financial Statements. He thanked staff for their hard work to complete the audit for the April Board meeting. Heather Smith provided an overview to the Board on the Auditor's letter regarding District's systems and internal controls from the audit. The auditors and Manager Smith answered the Boards questions. Moved By: Director Casemore and seconded, And Resolved:

273/19 That the Board approve the unqualified 2018 Audited Financial Statements as

audited by Grant Thornton.

Carried RECESSED/ The Board recessed at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10:39 a.m. RECONVENED ORDER OF THE The order of the agenda resumed with Item 2.3.1 considered at this time AGENDA RESUME

2.3 DIRECTORS' REPORTS

Each Director was given the opportunity to provide a brief summary of the work they have been doing within their communities.

2.3.1 Chair Watson - CAO/CEO Forum

2.3.2 Director Jackman: AKBLG/COFI

2.3.3 Director Toyota: Municipal Finance Authorities of BC Forum & AGM/Trustee

2.3.4 Director Main: Federation of Canadian Municipalities - Board of Directors

Moved By: Director Morrison and seconded, And Resolved:

274/19 WHEREAS the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) represents the interests of municipalities on policy and program matters that fall within federal jurisdiction; WHEREAS FCM’s Board of Directors is comprised of elected municipal officials from all regions and sizes of communities to form a broad base of support and provide FCM with the prestige required to carry the municipal message to the federal government; AND WHEREAS FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show will take place from May 30 to June 2, 2019, during which time the Annual General Meeting will be held and followed by the election of FCM’s Board of Directors; BE IT RESOLVED that Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay endorse Leah Main to stand for election of FCM’s Board of Directors for the period


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starting in June 2019 and ending June 2020; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Board assumes all costs associated with Leah Main attending FCM’s Board of Director meetings from the General Administration service.

Carried

Moved By: Director Smith and seconded, And Resolved:

275/19 That the Board contribute up to $500 toward Director Leah Main's campaign for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Board of Directors, with funds to come from the General Administration service.

Carried

3. MEMBERSHIP

3.1 Erickson Water Distribution Commission - Portion of Area B and C Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, And Resolved:

276/19 That the Board appoint the following individual to the Erickson Water Distribution Commission for a term to end December 31, 2021: Elizabeth Quinn (Area B)

Carried

3.2 Glacier Creek Regional Park

Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, And Resolved:

277/19 That the Board appoint the following individuals to the Glacier Creek Regional Park for a term to end December 31, 2020: Gordon McLellan (Area D) Lori Rickman (Area D) Kelly Abey (Area D) Hal Orr (Area D) Kathy Volpatti (Area D) Don Edward (Area D) Larry Greenlaw (Area D)

Carried

3.3 Balfour Water Service Community Advisory Committee

Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, And Resolved:

278/19 That the Board appoint the following individuals to the Balfour Water Service Community Advisory Committee for a term to end December 31, 2021: Roy Van Housen Paul Moffat Reg Goldsbury


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Carried

4. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION 4.1 The letter dated March 5, 2019 from Katrine Conroy, Kootenay West MLA,

congratulating the RDCK for receiving Community Emergency Preparedness funding.

4.2 The letter dated March 7, 2019 from Arjun Singh, UBCM President, regarding the Province's response to the RDCK Board's UBCM resolutions.

4.3 The email dated March 15, 2019 from Christine Havelka, City of Victoria, providing six resolutions that have been passed by the City of Victoria.

4.4 The letter dated March 18, 2019 from Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson, providing the fourth quarter report from the Office of the Ombudsperson.

4.5 The letter dated April 5, 2019 from Selina Robinson, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, advising the RDCK the Infrastructure Planning grant for Mirror Lakes Water Users' Community Plan and Implementation Strategy application has been approved.

5. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

279/19 The Accounts Payable Summary for March, 2019 in the amount of $2,039,860 be approved.

Carried

6. BYLAWS 6.1 Bylaws 2651 & 2652: Land Use Amendment (Makway)

The Board Report dated March 26, 2019 from Meeri Durand, Senior Project Planner, seeking Board approval second and third readings for Bylaws No. 2651 and 2652, has been received.

Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, And Resolved:

280/19 That SECOND reading of the Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2651, 2018 being a bylaw to amend the Kootenay Columbia Rivers Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1157, 1996 is hereby RESCINDED.

Carried


281/19 That Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2651, 2018 being a

bylaw to amend the Kootenay-Columbia Rivers Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1157, 1996 is hereby given SECOND and THIRD READING as AMENDED.

Carried


282/19 That SECOND reading of the Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2652, 2018 being a bylaw to amend the Regional District of Central Kootenay Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2004 is hereby RESCINDED.


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Carried


283/19 That Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2652, 2018 being a bylaw to amend the Regional District of Central Kootenay Zoning Bylaw No. 1675, 2004 is hereby given SECOND and THIRD READING as AMENDED.

Carried


284/19 That ADOPTION of Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2651, 2018 and Regional District of Central Kootenay Amendment Bylaw No. 2652, 2018 be withheld until such a time as restrictive covenant for the purposes of heritage conservation is registered on Title.

Carried

6.2 Bylaw 2655: Wynndel/Lakeview Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment

Moved By: Director Casemore and seconded, And Resolved:

285/19 That the Wynndel/Lakeview Fire Protection Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 2655, 2019 be ADOPTED and the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the same.

Carried

6.3 Bylaw 2673: Cottonwood Lake Regional Park Loan Authorization

Board Meeting - March 21, 2019 Resolution 262/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Land and Timber Purchase Agreement with Nelson Land Corporation dated March 1, 2019 for $450,000 from Service S202 involving the purchase of timber and the voluntary donation of a proposed fee simple property for Regional Park purposes, adjacent to Cottonwood Lake Regional Park in the Nelson Salmo Areas E, F and G Regional Parks Service, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents; AND FURTHER, that the Board directs staff to continue to facilitate the purchase of the remaining portion of the property around Cottonwood Lake Regional Park with funding to come from others, subject to, these lands being transferred to or purchased by another organisation for conservation purposes. Board Meeting - March 21, 2019 Resolution 263/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Contribution Agreement with Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) for the RDCK to acquire property adjacent to the Cottonwood Lake Regional Park for the purpose of extending the current regional park in support of community, recreation and ecological values, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.



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286/19 That the Cottonwood Lake Regional Park Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2673, 2019 be read a FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD time by content.

Carried

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES 7.1.1 Riondel Truck Purchase


287/19 That Resolution 771/18, being: That the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay authorizes up to $36,316 be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of purchasing a truck for the operation at the community of Riondel; AND FURTHER, that the loan be repaid within five years, with no rights of renewal; BE RESCINDED.

Carried


288/19 That the Board authorize the purchase of a truck for the community of Riondel at a cost of $36,316 including taxes; AND THAT, the purchase be funded from Recreation Facility - Area A (Riondel) Service S209 reserves; AND FURTHER, that Water Utility - Area A (Riondel) Service S241 will transfer $3,300 for principal plus $430 for interest for five years to Service S209.

Carried

7.1.2 Pass Creek Exhibition Society

Director Smith declared a conflict of interest due to his wife being the president of the Pass Creek Exhibition Society and left the meeting. Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, And Resolved:

289/19 That Item 7.1.2 BE TABLED to allow staff to determine the dollar amount of the revenue that will be provided to the Pass Creek Exhibition Society.

Carried Director Smith returned to the meeting.

7.2 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 7.2.1 For Information: Building Permits - February 2019

The Building Permit Summary Report dated February 2019, has been received.

7.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 7.3.1 Resource Recovery Plan Advisory Committee (RRPAC) Appointments and

Extensions


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The Board Report dated March 29, 2019 from Travis Barrington, Resource Recovery Technician, seeking Board approval for RRPAC member appointments, has been received.


290/19 That the Board appoint the following individuals to the Resource Recovery Plan

Advisory Committee (RRPAC) for a term commencing May 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020: Steve Harrhy Bruce Edson Kevin Cormack Brant Gray Lucas Pitts Todd Veri Colin Farynowski

Carried

7.3.2 Agreement: Recycle BC Depot Collection

The Board Report dated March 29, 2019 from Travis Barrington, Resource Recovery Technician, seeking Board approval to enter into an agreement with Recycle BC, has been received.


291/19 That the Board authorize the Chair and Corporate Officer to sign the Collection Agreement with Recycle BC to develop and initiate service at the twelve agreed upon core depot locations and proposed satellite locations in the RDCK for a five-year term.

Carried

Director Morrison recorded opposed.

7.4 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

7.4.1 2019 RDCK Quarterly Reporting (Q1) The Board Report dated March 28, 2019 from Mike Morrison, Manager of Corporate Administration, presenting the 2019 RDCK Quarterly Report (Q1), has been received.


292/19 That the Board direct staff to evaluate the regulatory, cost, and service parameters of introducing dog control services to Harrop‐Proctor and Blewett in Electoral Area E.

Carried



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293/19 That staff be directed to prepare a service case analysis and report back to the Board on the implications of expanding the Noise Control Bylaw No. 2440, 2015 to include Electoral Area D.

Carried

7.4.3 Community Works Commitment for Creston Education Centre

Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, And Resolved:

294/19 That the Board direct staff to work with the Town of Creston to prepare Community Works applications for the Creston Education Centre with contributions from Areas A, B, and C for office renovations and public access (2019), roof replacement (2020) and the HVAC upgrades (2021).

Carried

7.4.4 Delegated Authority: Rural Affairs Committee


295/19 That Item 7.4.4 BE TABLED until after Item 12.0.

Carried

7.5 FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES 7.5.1 Purchase of a Used Fire Apparatus for Slocan Volunteer Fire Department

The Board Report dated April 3, 2019 from Andrew Bellerby, General Manager of Fire and Emergency Management Services, seeking Board approval to purchase a used piece of firefighting apparatus for the Slocan Fire Department, has been received.

Moved By: Director Lunn and seconded, And Resolved:

296/19 That the Board direct staff to purchase a 2010 E-One International pumper tanker from the U.S.A. with costs not to exceed $240,000 CAD plus taxes to be paid through the Municipal Finance Authority Equipment Financing Program for a five-year term;

AND FURTHER, that the 2019 Financial Plan be amended to reduce the Contribution to Reserve for S142 Slocan Valley Fire Service by $34,172.15 and increase the Equipment Financing Principal by $30,282.53 and Equipment Financing Interest by $3,889.62.

Carried

7.6 GRANTS

7.6.1 Discretionary Moved By: Director Newell and seconded, And Resolved:

297/19 Discretionary grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral Areas/Member Municipalities be approved as designated: AREA A Bluebell Manor Society $1,000 South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society $1,000


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The Creston Kids Outside Society $750 AREA B Yahk Kingsgate Recreation Society $200 AREA C Rick Clark Memorial Society $500 AREA F Nelson Neptune Swim Club $400 West Kootenay/Boundary Crimestoppers $500 AREA I West Kootenay/Boundary Crimestoppers $500 Zone 6 Kootenay Boundary 55+ Games $600 AREA J Stanley Humphries Secondary School $3,000 West Kootenay/Boundary Crimestoppers $500 West Kootenay Fly Fishing Club $1,000

Carried

7.6.2 Community Development

Moved By: Director Casemore and seconded, And Resolved:

298/19 Community Development grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral Areas/Member Municipalities be approved as designated: AREA B Canadian Council of the Blind - VIBE - Creston Chapter $1,000 AREA C Creston Arts Council $5,000 AREA E Balfour Recreation Commission $2,500 Kootenay Mountaineering Club $1,000 Kootenay Region Branch of the United Nations Association in Canada $500 Nelson Police Department $200 West Kootenay/Boundary Crimestoppers $500 Zone 6 Kootenay Boundary 55+ Games $300 AREA F Kootenay Mountaineering Club $1,000 Nelson & District Arts Council $2,500 AREA H Arrow and Slocan Lake Community Services $666 RDCK (RDI partnership) $5,000 AREA I Nelson Police Department $200 RDCK (Child Care) $5,000


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AREA J Community Harvest Food Bank $2,000 Stanley Humphries Secondary School $2,000

Carried

7.6.3 Economic Development Grants - Area E


299/19 Economic Development grants out of the funds available for Electoral Area E be approved as designated:

Balfour & District Business & Historic Association $6,000 Balfour Recreation Commission $20,000

Carried


300/19 To lift Item 7.1.2 from the table.

Carried

7.1.2 Pass Creek Exhibition Society Director Smith declared a conflict of interest due to his wife being the president of the Pass Creek Exhibition Society and left the meeting. Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, And Resolved:

301/19 That the Regional District of Central Kootenay provide 50% in the amount of $2,680.95 of the revenues generated by the hosting of the 2018 Kootenay Country Festival and the Firefighter Games to the Pass Creek Exhibition Society to come from Arena (Castlegar Complex) - Castlegar and Areas I and J Service S222.

Carried

Director Smith returned to the meeting. ORDER OF THE The order of the agenda changed to address public time at 11:45 a.m. and AGENDA CHANGED Item 10. was considered at this time. 10. PUBLIC TIME

The Chair called for questions from the public and members of the media at 11:45 a.m. ORDER OF THE The order of the agenda resumed with Item 8. considered at this time. AGENDA RESUMED

8. RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE


302/19 That the Corporate Officer be authorized to remove the Notice on Title relating to 1922 McDaniels Road, Electoral Area I, currently owned by Deborah May Walker, legally described as


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Lot 3, District Lot 8942, Kootenay District, Plan 2880, the Building Department has confirmed that the Building Bylaw Contravention has been rectified.

Carried


303/19 That the Regional District Board forward application A1903D for non-farm use in the ALR to the Agricultural Land Commission by Julius & Kristin Strauss at 16420 Highway 31 with subjects properties legally described as District Lot 835 Plan NEP931, Lot 8 Kootenay Land District, District Lot 835 Plan NEP931 Lot 9 Kootenay Land District and District Lot 835 Plan NEP931 Lot 10 Kootenay Land District with a recommendation to support the proposal.

Carried


304/19 That the RDCK Board support the application for a non-farm use as presented by the applicant Cathi, Roderic Charles, and Roderic Stephen Belli-Bivar for the property located at 3385 Bedford Road and legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 5079, Plan NEP11960 Kootenay Land District (PID: 012-619-299).

Carried


305/19 That the Board approve the issuance of a Development Variance Permit to Jamie Tedesco and Marlo Tedesco for the property at 5652 Highway 3A, Taghum in Electoral Area F and legally described as That Part of Lot 1 (Amended) District Lot 2355, Kootenay Land District Plan 759 LYING EAST OF THAT PORTION OF SAID BLOCK SHOWN OUTLINED IN RED ON REFERENCE PLAN 522621 AND TO THE SOUTH OF THE TRAIL-NELSON HIGHWAY AS SHOWN IN RED ON PLAN R66, EXCEPT PART INCLUDED IN PLAN 6132 AND PLAN 6999 PID (012-820-652) to vary Section 8.03.c. of Regional District of Central Kootenay Subdivision Bylaw No. 2159, 2011 to allow an existing connection to the Taghum Improvement District water system to be used as proof of water for subdivision.

Carried


306/19 That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Bylaw No. 2672, 2019 being a bylaw to amend the Electoral Area G Land Use Bylaw No. 2452, 2018 is hereby given FIRST and SECOND reading by content and referred to a PUBLIC HEARING.

Carried


307/19 That in accordance with Regional District of Central Kootenay Planning Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2457, 2015, Electoral Area G Director Hans Cunningham is hereby delegated the authority to chair the Public Hearing on behalf of the Regional District Board.


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Carried


308/19 That the RDCK Board support the application for subdivision as presented by the applicant for the property located at 249 Caribou Creek Road and legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 7700, Plan NEP14190, Kootenay Land District, PID: 010-107-703.

Carried


309/19 That the RDCK Board approve the issuance of the Floodplain Exemption Request for the property at 2624 Highway 3A and legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 787, Plan EPP81227, Kootenay Land District (PID: 030-407-915) to relax the Floodplain Setback from the natural boundary of Kootenay Lake for a proposed single family dwelling from 15 metres to 10 metres

Carried


310/19 That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges Bylaw No. 2670, 2019 is hereby read the FIRST, SECOND, and THIRD time by content.

Carried


311/19 That the Regional District of Central Kootenay Utility Rates, Fees, and Charges Bylaw No. 2670, 2019 is hereby ADOPTED and the Chair and Secretary are authorized to sign same.

Carried


312/19 That the RDCK Community Works Fund application submitted for the Lister Water System Long – Term Infrastructure Capacity Project in the amount of $35,000 be approved and that funds be disbursed from Community Works Funds allocated to Area B.

Carried


313/19 That Defined J Water Commission of Management Repeal Bylaw No. 2666, 2019 is hereby read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time by content.

Carried



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314/19 That Defined J Water Commission of Management Repeal Bylaw No. 2666, 2019 is hereby ADOPTED and the Chair and Secretary are authorized to sign same.

Carried

DIRECTOR Director Davidoff left the meeting at 11:58 a.m. ABSENT

9. DIRECTORS' MOTIONS

9.1 Director Faust: Staff time for Committee and Commissions Resolutions Director Faust request a Notice of Motion be added to the April 11, 2019 Board meeting agenda.


315/19 That the Board direct staff to bring forward all the newly introduced resolutions for

work requiring staff time since the beginning of November 2018 including the RDCK Committees and Commissions.

Carried

RECESS/ The Board recessed at 12:04 p.m. for lunch and reconvened at 1:07 p.m. RECONVENED DIRECTOR Director Davidoff joined the meeting at 1:07 p.m. PRESENT 11. IN CAMERA

11.1 RESOLUTION - MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

316/19 In the opinion of the Board - and in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter - the public interest so requires that persons other than DIRECTORS, ALTERNATE DIRECTORS, DELEGATIONS AND STAFF be excluded from the meeting; AND FURTHER, in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, the meeting is to be closed on the bases identified in the following subsections: (f) law enforcement, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the conduct of an investigation under or enforcement of an enactment; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2);

Carried

11.2 RESOLUTION - RECESS OF OPEN MEETING Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, And Resolved:

317/19 The Open Meeting be recessed at 1:07 p.m. in order to conduct the In Camera Board meeting.

Carried

RECESS/ The meeting recessed at 1:07 p.m. and reconvened at 1:54 p.m.


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RECONVENED

12. MATTERS ARISING FROM IN CAMERA MEETINGNo recommendations from the In Camera meeting.

Moved By: Director Wall and seconded,And Resolved:

318/19 That Item 7.4.4 be lifted from the table.

Carried

7.4.4 Delegated Authority: Rural Affairs Committee Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, And Resolved:

319/19 WHEREAS A. Section 57 of the Community Charter and section 302 of the LocalGovernment Act provide that a building inspector of the Regional District ofCentral Kootenay (“RDCK”) may recommend to the Board that a notice be filed inthe land title office with respect to a property;

B. The Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (the“Board”) may, after hearing from the building inspector and the owner of theparcel in question, instruct RDCK staff to file a notice on title of a property;

C. The Board may delegate, by resolution, the authority to hold a hearingcontemplated under s. 57(3) of the Community Charter;

NOW THEREFORE, IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, THE BOARD RESOLVES THAT: 1. The authority to hold hearings with respect to notices against title, ascontemplated in section 57(3) of the Community Charter, is delegated to theRural Affairs Committee, a committee comprised of the members of the Boardwho represent RDCK Electoral Areas A‐K;

2. After hearing from the building inspector and the property owner (if theychoose to make representations) the Rural Affairs Committee shall report to theBoard the views expressed at the hearing, before the Board makes adetermination on whether to instruct RDCK staff to file a notice on title to aproperty.

Carried

13. ADJOURNMENTMoved By: Director Toyota and seconded,And Resolved:

320/19 That the meeting adjourn at 1:57 p.m.

Carried

Aimee Watson, RDCK Board Chair Angela Lund, Secretary

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