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Regional District of Central Kootenay August 15, 2019

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Regional District of Central Kootenay

REGULAR BOARD MEETING Open Meeting Minutes

The eighth meeting of the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in 2019 was

held on Thursday, August 15, 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 R. Toyota Town of Creston Director S. Hewat Village of Kaslo

Director J. Hughes 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 B. Tassone City of Castlegar GUEST ALTERNATE DIRECTOR Laurie Watson Area J STAFF PRESENT S. Horn Chief Administrative Officer/ Chief Financial Officer M. Morrison Manager of Corporate Administration/ Corporate Officer A. Lund Deputy Corporate Officer U. Wolf General Manager of Environmental Services

N. Wight Planning Manager A. Wilson Resource Recovery Manager T. Barrington Resource Recovery Technician C. Gaynor Regional Parks Manager V. Bloodoff Aquatic & Fitness Programmer


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1. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME 1.1 TRADITIONAL LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

We acknowledge and respect the indigenous peoples within whose traditional lands we are meeting today.

Chair Watson welcomed Alternate Director L. Watson to the meeting.

1.2 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

567/19 The agenda for the August 15, 2019 Regular Open Board meeting be adopted with the

following amendments:

inclusion of Item 2.2 Rural Dividend Fund: Harrop and District Community Centre Society;

inclusion of Item 3.2.8 Kaslo & Area D Economic Development Commission: minutes August 12, 2019;

inclusion of Item 5.4 email from Kootenay Employment Services Society;

inclusion of Item 9.4.4 Rural Dividend Fund: East Shore Transportation Society;

inclusion of Item 9.4.5 RDCK Letters of Support Policy; and

inclusion of the addendum

before circulation.

Carried

1.3 ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

568/19 The minutes from the July 18, 2019 Regular Open Board meeting be adopted as circulated.

Carried

1.4 DELEGATION(S)

1.4.1 Beaton Arm Crossing Association Earl Frerichs, President Kevin Williams, Recording Secretary Dan Ashman, North South Corridor

Earl Fredrich gave a presentation to the Board regarding the proposal to develop and implement a fixed link crossing of the Upper Arrow Lake replacing the Galena-Shelter bay ferry. He discussed how there have been numerous studies completed over the years going back to 1965. The studies focus on economic development, improving infrastructure and reducing Green House Gas (GHG) emissions.

On June 28, 2011 the Arrow Lakes Transportation and Infrastructure changed their name to the Beaton Arm Crossing Association (BACA) and the focus was narrowed to a fixed link at the Beaton Arm with connecting roadways to improve economic growth in the West Kootenay Region. Mr. Frerich indicated there have been multiple options suggested and the BACA is recommending a new option that follows the route proposed by Buckland Taylor with a causeway and tunnel combination. The project’s anticipated cost is around $300 - 400 million dollars.


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In conclusion, Mr. Frerich indicated BACA is putting pressure on the Provincial government to reduce GHGs and fulfill their obligation under Bill 27.

Dan Ashman spoke briefly, on how the BACA’s proposal would link to the U.S. Boarder and that the North South Corridor is seeking funding to expand the scope of the work, the Province of BC and Washington State Department of Transportation, invested in over a decade ago from the Waneta border to Castlegar.

Vice Chair Toyota thanked Mr. Frerich and Mr. Ashman and provided them with pens and pins at 9:25 a.m.

1.4.2 Member of Parliament South Okanagan - West Kootenay

Richard Cannings

Richard Canning is serving the South Okanagan - West Kootenay as a Member of Parliament (MP) and provided a list of the main issues he receives from constituents in the area:

1. Housing in the area is one of the main issue; 2. Rural transit and taking action to restore the Grey Hound service in the

area. MP Canning is requesting the Federal government take action and provide support.

3. Broadband in rural areas to support economic and social development. Columbia Basin Trust has taken an active role but Mr. Canning would like to see more support from the Federal government regarding this initiative.

4. The environment and the focus on climate action. MP Canning thanked the RDCK for implementing initiatives and leading by example. He has noticed the local areas are taking initiative to install electric charging stations but there needs to be more support and incentives from the Federal government.

5. Caribou migration and land protection issues. 6. Wildfire prevention and the need for federal funding for FireSmart

Initiatives. The communities have done a lot of work to protect and thin forests around the communities but more support is needed from the Provincial and Federal government.

MP Canning answered the Board questions in regards to health care (recruitment, retention), fisheries, the status of the Castlegar airport and the need for the appropriate navigation systems and aircrafts to complete the project.

Vice Chair Toyota thanked MP Canning and provided him with a pen and a pin at 9:37 a.m.

2. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

2.1 Rural Dividend Fund: Castlegar - Stategic Plan for Economic Development Board Meeting - July 18, 2019 Resolution No. 536/19 That the following recommendation BE REFERRED to the August 15, 2019 Board meeting:

That the Board write a letter of support to the Rural Dividend Fund grant for the August 15, 2019 intake for the strategic plan for economic development on behalf of the City of Castlegar.


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569/19 That the Board write a letter of support to the Rural Dividend Fund grant for the August

15, 2019 intake for the strategic plan for economic development on behalf of the City of Castlegar.

Carried

2.2 Rural Dividend Fund: Harrop and District Community Centre Society


570/19 That Resolution 534/19 being:

That the Regional District of Central Kootenay apply for a Rural Dividend Fund grant for the August 15, 2019 intake for the Senior Housing Feasibility study on behalf of the Harrop and District Community Centre Society;

be amended by replacing "Harrop and District Community Centre Society" with "Outlet Seniors Housing Society", thus reading:

That the Regional District of Central Kootenay apply for a Rural Dividend Fund grant for the August 15, 2019 intake for the Senior Housing Feasibility study on behalf of the Outlet Seniors Housing Society.

Carried

3. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS

3.1 FOR INFORMATION Committee/Commission Reports for information have been received as follows:

3.1.1 South Slocan Commission of Management: minutes June 24, 2019

3.1.2 Castlegar & District Community Complex Recreation Commission: minutes July 2,

2019

3.2 WITH RECOMMENDATIONS 3.2.1 Riondel Commission of Management: minutes July 2, 2019


571/19 That the 2019 Financial Plan for Service S209 be amended by decreasing the

deficit by $17,262 to $0 and increasing the Contribution to Reserve by $17,262 to $38,230.

Carried

3.2.2 Nelson & District Recreation Commission No. 5: minutes July 23, 2019

The recommendation addressing "no further action to amend the 2019 Financial Plan" was at the Commission level and does not need to be addressed by the Board.



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572/19 That the Board send a letter of support to the Nelson & District Tennis Club for their application to varies grants for the construction of a Multisport Facility Centre.

Carried


573/19 That the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) send a letter to the Nelson

Leafs Hockey Society (Nelson Leafs) outlining that the following advertising proposal the Nelson Leafs and the RDCK entered into in 2015 be carried forward as part of the new 2019-2024 five year contract between the RDCK and the Nelson Leafs that commences for the 2019/2020 ice season:

The Nelson Leafs marketing representative will actively promote and sell advertising space on the upper arena boards and on the Zamboni in the same manner and under the same conditions as outlined in our License Agreement dated August 1, 2015 with the exception that sales proceeds/commissions will be allocated as follows:

Sales from Zamboni advertising: To the RDCK 40% To marketing commission 25% To the Nelson Leafs 35%

Sales from upper arena boards: To the RDCK 15% To arena user groups 15% To marketing commission 25% To the Nelson Leafs 45%

Income from the upper arena boards will be partially allocated to other user groups including Nelson Minor Hockey, Nelson Figure Skating and Nelson Speed Skating.

Carried


574/19 That the Board direct staff to enter into negotiations with the City of Nelson on

the development of an agreement for the patrolling of the Nelson & District Community Complex parking lots by City of Nelson Bylaw Enforcement operations and report back to Nelson & District Recreation Commission at the October 15, 2019 meeting.

Carried

3.2.3 South Slocan Commission of Management: minutes July 23, 2019


575/19 That the Board approve an amendment to the 2019 Financial Plan for Service S214 Recreation Facility – Area H (South Slocan) to include a capital project in the amount of $30,000 with funds to be transferred from Account 30020 (Reserves) to Account 60000 (Capital Expenditures), for the purposes of replacing the Old School House roof.


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Carried

3.2.4 Sanca Park Water Commission: minutes July 26, 2019


576/19 That the Board appoint the following individual to the Sanca Park Water

Commission for a term to end December 31, 2020:

Dave Fehr Mike Thompson Dennis Huscroft Dennis Kemle

And further, the Board send a letter to outgoing member Ed Williams thanking him for his service to the RDCK.

Carried

3.2.5 Castlegar & District Recreation Commission: minutes August 8, 2019


577/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Facility Use Agreement with

Selkirk College (Selkirk Saints Hockey Club) for use of the Castlegar & District Community Complex Arena for the period commencing August 31, 2019 and ending on March 31, 2024;

AND FURTHER, that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

3.2.6 Community Sustainability Living Advisory Committee: minutes August 13, 2019

The recommendation regarding Kootenay Clean Energy Transition Pilot Project is addressed in Item 5.4.


578/19 That the Board directs staff to procure services from Little H Design Works for

$2,500 for the work of designing the summary report for the RDCK's Climate Action Indicator Project with funds to come from Service 105;

AND FURTHER, staff be directed to seek quotes to produce a graphic illustration of this report for distribution on line.

Carried

3.2.7 East Resource Recovery Committee: minutes August 14, 2019


579/19 The Board award the contract for the Creston Landfill Phase 2 Valley Fill and

Drainage System project to Green Leaf Enterprises Ltd. o/a OK Excavating; and that, the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents to a maximum value of $1,036,668.23, including $11,360.00 for


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provisional items, excluding GST; AND FURTHER, that the cost be paid from Service S186 East Resource Recovery Account 60000 as identified in the 2019 Financial Plan.

Carried

3.2.8 Kaslo and Area D Economic Development Commission: minutes August 12, 2019

Director Hewat requested the Kaslo & Area D Economic Development Commission minutes include Commissioner Gazzard for Area D as present and Item 2 - Adoption of the Agenda replace "June 10, 2019" with "August 12, 2019". Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

580/19 That the proposal submitted by Factor 5 to provide community and economic

development services for the North Kootenay Lake Rural Revitalization Program be accepted and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign an agreement to a maximum value of $153,600;

AND FURTHER, that the cost be included in the Financial Plan for Service S109 Kaslo and Area D Economic Development.

Carried

3.3 DIRECTORS' REPORTS

Each Director gave a brief summary of the work they have been doing within their communities.

4. MEMBERSHIP

4.1 Recreation Commission No. 8 Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

581/19 That the Board appoint the following individual to the Recreation Commission No. 8 for

a term to end December 31, 2020:

Sherry Heyliger

AND FURTHER, the Board send a letter to outgoing member Clair Berland thanking her for her service to the RDCK.

Carried

5. CORRESPONDENCE

5.1 The letter dated July 9, 2019 from Marg Wagner, Cariboo Regional District, requesting local government support their UBCM Resolution for access to provincial emergency preparedness funding for independent fire services.

5.2 The letter dated July 15, 2019 from Matt O'Halloran, Municipality of North Cowichan,

requesting local government support their UBCM Resolution for regional management of forestry.

5.3 The email dated August 3, 2019 from Thompson-Nicola Regional District providing a

letter requesting to include Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional recycling in the Recycling Regulations for other local governments to sign. Moved and seconded, And Resolved:


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582/19 That the Board, in principle, sign the letter from Thompson-Nicola Regional District to Minister George Heyman, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, requesting to include Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Recycling in the Recycling Regulation.

Carried

5.4 The email dated July 29, 2019 from Eden Yesh, Kootenay Employment Services,

requesting a letter of support from the RDCK Board for the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition pilot project. At the Community Sustainable Living Advisory Committee meeting August 13, 2019 the following recommendation was passed:

That the Board send a letter of support to the Kootenay Employment Services and Community Energy Association for the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition pilot project to take place January 2020 to December 2021;

AND FURTHER, the Board approve the Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission sending an additional letter of support.


583/19 That the Board send a letter of support to the Kootenay Employment Services and

Community Energy Association for the Kootenay Clean Energy Transition pilot project to take place January 2020 to December 2021;

AND FURTHER, the Board approve the Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission sending an additional letter of support.

Carried

RECESSED/ The meeting recessed at 10:27 a.m. and reconvened at 10:37 a.m. RECONVENED 6. COMMUNICATIONS

6.1 The letter dated July 11, 2019 from Chris Russell, Interior Health, responding to the request for a Drinking Water Protection Act Section 29 Investigation into the Ymir Water System. Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

584/19 That the Board direct staff to investigate and write a letter of response to Interior Health letter of July 11, 2019 regarding the Ymir Water System.

Carried

6.2 The letter dated July 15, 2019 from Katrine Conroy, Ministry of Children & Family

Development access to Childcare BC New Spaces Fund to create spaces for childcare. Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

585/19 That the Board send a letter to Minister Conroy, Ministry of Children and Family

Development, and Minister Chen, Ministry of State for Child Care, requesting the province encourage the use of and prioritize new program funding for existing under-utilized community halls and centres as capital-cost-effective child care centres.

Carried


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6.3 The letter dated July 22, 2019 from Arjun Singh, UBCM, advising the distribution of the first Community Works Fund payment for fiscal 2019/2020.

6.4 The email dated July 29, 2019 from Diana Berry, Ministry of Agriculture, advising an

extension for feedback on Class D licences.

6.5 The letter dated July 29, 2019 from Minister George Heyman, Ministry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy, thanking the RDCK for their support of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign.

6.6 The Letter of Agreement dated July 29, 2019 for the commitment to collaborate on a

initiative relating to the re-introduction of Anadromous Salmon into the Columbia River Basin.

6.7 The letter dated July 30, 2019 from Minister Ahmed Hussen, Ministry of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, thanking Wayne Stetski (M.P.) for the correspondence regarding the Rural & Northern Immigration Pilot.

6.8 The email dated July 30, 2019 from Minister Mike Farnworth, Ministry of Public Safety

and Solicitor General, providing more information on the Volunteer & Composite Fire Departments Equipment & Training funding available.

7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE


586/19 The Accounts Payable Summary for July, 2019 in the amount of $3,388,969.00 be approved.

Carried

8. BYLAWS 8.1 Bylaws 2574 & 2575: Land Use Amendment (Area F) - Stoddart

The Board Report dated July 31, 2019 from Dana Hawkins, Planner, seeking the Board consider a six (6) month extension to complete the conditions for the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2574, 2017 and RDCK Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2575, 2017, has been received.


587/19 That adoption of Amendment Bylaw No. 2574, 2017 being a bylaw to amend Electoral

Area 'F' Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2214 and Amendment Bylaw No. 2575, 2017 being a bylaw to amend RDCK Zoning Bylaw No. 1675 BE HELD for an extended period not exceeding twenty four (24) months from the date of Third Reading (February 15, 2018) or until the following information is provided in full:

i. construction permits to operate a domestic water system under the Drinking

Water Protection Act issued by the Interior Health Authority; ii. the Regional District Board approve a strata title conversion application for the

previously occupied building; iii. the parking area surfaced with asphalt or concrete and the drainage system

retrofitted with oilwater separators; iv. a covenant registered in favour of the Regional District Board on the property's

title restricting development to 4 units; and v. a Highway Access Permit issued by the Ministry of Transportation and

Infrastructure.

Carried


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8.2 Bylaw 2672: Land Use Amendment (Area G) - Block The Board Report dated July 30, 2019 from Meeri Durand, Senior Project Planner, seeking the Board proceed with adoption of Bylaw No. 2672, 2019 subject to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's approval, has been received.


588/19 That Second reading of 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 RESCINDED.

Carried


589/19 That 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 read a SECOND time as amended.

Carried


590/19 That 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 THIRD reading and forwarded for Provincial approval under Section 52 of the Transportation Act.

Carried

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.1 COMMUNITY SERVICES 9.1.1 Good and Service Agreement: Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association (KASA) -

Galena Trail Bridge Replacement The Board Report dated July 25, 2019 from Cary Gaynor, Regional Park Manager, seeking Board approval to enter into a Good and Services Agreement with KASA, has been received.


591/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Goods and Services agreement to contribute $20,000 to Kootenay Adaptive Sport Association for the completion of the Galena Trail Bridge Replacement project for the period August 2, 2019 ending on June 30, 2020, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorised to sign the necessary documents;

AND FURTHER, that the cost be paid from Service No. S203 Regional Parks - New Denver, Silverton, Slocan and Areas H.

Carried

9.2 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

9.2.1 Funding Agreement: Heritage BC Moved and seconded, And Resolved:


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592/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Funding agreement with

Heritage BC to research and document properties for inclusion in the Community Heritage Register for the period March 31, 2021, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

9.2.2 Contribution Agreement: BC Hydro Builder Incentive Funding - Step Code

The Board Report dated July 29, 2019 from Paris Marshall-Smith, Sustainability Coordinator, seeking Board approval to enter into a Contribution Agreement with BC Hydro Builder Incentive Funding, has been received.


593/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Contribution agreement with BC Hydro for rebates for Step l new home construction in the RDCK BC Hydro service area from August 16, 2019 to February 28, 2021, and that General Manager of Development Services be authorized to sign the necessary documents; AND FURTHER, that the grant funds be received and administered through S100 General Administration.

Carried


594/19 That the Board approve an amendment to the 2019-2020 Financial Plan from Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) funds Service S100 General Administration to include the allocation in the amount of $19,000.00 to provide Step 1 rebates for BC Hydro service area residents.

Carried

9.2.3 Collaborative Research Agreement: Rural Development Institute (RDI) - Rural

Climate Adaptation Project The Board Report dated July 15, 2019 from Paris Marshall-Smith, Sustainability Coordinator, seeking Board approval to enter into a collaborative research agreement with RDI, has been received.


595/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Collaborative Research agreement with Selkirk College for the Regional Approach to Rural Climate Adaptation Project Partnership for the period from May 1, 2019 to March 1, 2021, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

9.2.4 For Information: Building Permits - June 2019

The Building Permit Summary Report dated June 2019, has been received for information.


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9.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 9.3.1 Service Agreement: Nelson Leafs Hockey Society - Household Hazardous Waste

Drop-off Depot The Board Report dated July 31, 2019 from Travis Barrington, Resource Recovery Technician, seeking Board approval to enter into a Service Agreement with Nelson Leafs Hockey Society, has been received.

Uli Wolf and Travis Barrington answered the Board's questions in regards to the agreement with the Nelson Leafs Hockey Society, tracking and monitoring the materials, the RDCK's insurance coverage, the site risk assessment, site location, and promoting the facility throughout the Central sub-region.


596/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Service agreement with the Nelson Leafs Hockey Society for the operation of a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off depot, for up to $71,360 annually to be paid from Service S187, for a period of three years with the option to renew for two one year periods; AND FURTHER that the Board Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

9.3.2 Depot Collection Services Agreement: MMBC Recycling

The Board Report dated July 26, 2019 from Travis Barrington, Resource Recovery Technician, presenting options for managing Industrial, Commercial and Institutional recycling, has been received.

Uli Wolf and Travis Barrington answered the Board's questions regarding the transition to Recycle BC services from Waste Management.

Director Newell acknowledged the partnership with Waste Management during the transition to Recycle BC.


597/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Depot Collection Services

agreement with MMBC Recycling Inc., doing business as Recycle BC, for hosting and operating residential recycling depots and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents;

AND FURTHER that the Board direct staff to continue site development and infrastructure procurement for launch at the soonest available date;

AND FURTHER that Staff negotiate an extension to the agreement with Waste Management of Canada Corporation for the collection, transportation and processing of co-mingled recyclable materials from the recycling depots in the RDCK to allow for transition to the Recycle BC program with a minimum of service interruptions.

Carried

ORDER OF AGENDA The Order of Business was changed to open the floor to the public, with CHANGED Item 11 - Public Time considered at this time.


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11. PUBLIC TIME The Chair will call for questions from the public and members of the media at 11:45 a.m.

RECESSED/ The meeting recessed at 11:52 a.m. for lunch and reconvened at 1:05 p.m. RECONVENED ORDER OF AGENDA Item 9.3.2. - Depot Collection Services Agreement: MMBC Recycling (second RESUMED recommendation) was considered at this time.

Moved and seconded, MOTION ONLY

That the Board direct staff to develop a separate Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Packaging and Printed Paper recycling report for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) only at the Nelson, Ootischenia, Creston, Crescent Valley, New Denver, Nakusp, Kaslo and Salmo depots.

Moved and seconded, And Resolved: AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION

598/19 That the foregoing motion, being:

That the Board direct staff to develop a separate Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Packaging and Printed Paper recycling report for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) only at the Nelson, Ootischenia, Creston, Crescent Valley, New Denver, Nakusp, Kaslo and Salmo depots;

be amended by replacing the word "report" and replace with "services", thus reading:

That the Board direct staff to develop a separate Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Packaging and Printed Paper recycling services for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) only at the Nelson, Ootischenia, Creston, Crescent Valley, New Denver, Nakusp, Kaslo and Salmo depots.

Carried

Moved and seconded, And Resolved: MAIN MOTION

599/19 That the Board direct staff to develop a separate Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Packaging and Printed Paper recycling services for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) only at the Nelson, Ootischenia, Creston, Crescent Valley, New Denver, Nakusp, Kaslo and Salmo depots.

Carried

9.3.3 Edgewood Water System Upgrades Project: Short Term Borrowing

The Board Report dated July 29, 2019 from Uli Wolf, General Manager of Environmental Services, updating the Board on the status of the Edgewood Water System upgrades project, has been received.



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600/19 That the Board direct staff to arrange for additional short-term borrowing for the Edgewood Water System Upgrades Project in the amount of $125,000;

AND FURTHER, that the Board approve an amendment to the 2019 Financial Plan for Service S253 Water Utility -Area K (Edgewood) to increase Account 43100 (Proceeds from Borrowing) from $100,000 to $225,000 and Account 60000 (Capital Expenditures) by $125,000 from $1,523,127 to $1,648,127 and adjust the associated cost of borrowing in the subsequent budget years, for the purpose of the Edgewood Water Upgrades Project

Carried

9.3.4 Invitation to Tender: Tooze Road and Antique Mobile Home Park Water System

Upgrades The Board Report dated August 9, 2019 from AJ Evenson, Project Manager, presenting the results from the Tooze Road and Antique Mobile Home Park tender, has been received.


601/19 That the Board reject all tenders received as part of the August 8, 2019 Tooze

Road and Antique Mobile Home Park call for tenders;

AND FURTHER, that staff be directed to issue the Antique Mobile Home Park scope of work as a Request for Proposal for Construction.

Carried

9.4 FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

9.4.1 Site License Agreement: Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

602/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Site License agreement with

Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation to install, operate and maintain broadband equipment at the location identified in Crescent Valley, BC for the period of twenty (20) years commencing August 1, 2019, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried


603/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Site License agreement with Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation to install, operate and maintain broadband equipment at the location identified in Passmore, BC for the period of twenty (20) years commencing August 1, 2019, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried


604/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Site License agreement with Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation to install, operate and maintain


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broadband equipment at the location identified in Slocan, BC for the period of twenty (20) years commencing August 1, 2019, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried


605/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Site License agreement with Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation to install, operate and maintain broadband equipment at the location identified in Winlaw, BC for the period of twenty (20) years commencing August 1, 2019, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

9.4.2 Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT): Castlegar, Areas I & J


606/19 That the Board acknowledges the RDCK has been adequately consulted regarding the City of Castlegar’s application for a five‐year renewal of the Municipal and Regional District Tax and that a letter be provided to the City indicating the RDCK’s support for the imposition of the tax in the City of Castlegar and the expansion of the designated accommodation area to include RDCK Electoral Area I and RDCK Electoral Area J within the Municipal and Regional District Tax boundary.

Carried

9.4.3 Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT): Creston Valley


607/19 That the RDCK apply to the Province to request levying the Municipal and

Regional District Tax at a rate of 2% effective January 1, 2020 within a designated accommodation area comprising the Town of Creston, RDCK Electoral Area B, and RDCK Electoral Area C for the purpose of achieving a year‐round sustainable increase in visitor overnight stays in accommodations.

Carried

9.4.4 Rural Dividend Fund: East Shore Transportation Society


608/19 That the Board send a letter of support to the Rural Dividend Fund grant for the August 15, 2019 intake for the On the Move in Area A pilot project to train and employ bus drivers and dispatch/coordinators to manage the new community bus on behalf of the East Shore Transportation Society.

Carried

9.4.5 RDCK Letter of Support Policy No. 100-03-05



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609/19 That the Board direct staff to review the RDCK Letters of Support Policy (100-03-05) and bring forward options for Board consideration.

Carried

9.5 FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES

9.5.1 Balfour Acting Fire Chief: Pat Hergott Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

610/19 That the Board appoint Pat Hergott the Fire Chief for the Balfour Volunteer Fire

Department as of August 1, 2019.

Carried

9.5.2 Service Agreement: Wynndel Fire Protection Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

611/19 That the Board approve the RDCK entering into a Service agreement with Town

of Creston for fire protection in the Wynndel-Lakeview service area for the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2024, and that the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign the necessary documents.

Carried

9.6 GRANTS

9.6.1 Discretionary Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

612/19 Discretionary grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral

Areas/Member Municipalities be approved as designated:

AREA B Creston Valley Rotary Club $500 Creston Valley Thunder Cats $500 Empire of Dirt $960

AREA C Creston-Kootenay Foundation $900

AREA E Balfour Recreation Commission $800 Nelson History Theatre Society $500

AREA F Balfour Recreation Commission $1,000

AREA G Renascence Artsy Sustainability $1,000 Salmo Valley Historical Society $1,100

Carried

9.6.2 Community Development



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613/19 Community Development grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral Areas/Member Municipalities be approved as designated:

AREA B Canyon Community Association $2,500 Creston Valley Arts Council $4,500 DUC Creston Chapter $1,000 Yahk Kingsgate Recreation Society $2,500

AREA C Community Futures Central Kootenay $2,000 AREA D Central Kootenay Food Policy Council $2,500 Kaslo & District Public Library Association $900 Kaslo Seniors Citizens Association No. 81 $750 Lardeau Fire Prevention Association $500 Lardeau Valley Historical Society $500

AREA E Central Kootenay Food Policy Council $2,500 Grizzly Bear Solutions $4,800 Kootenay Collaboration Network $200 Procter Community Society $6,500

AREA F Kootenay Collaboration Network $150 Nelson & District Seniors Coordinating Society $1,500 Nelson Road Kings $1,000 Taghum Community Society (Camp) $650 Taghum Community Society (Salary) $400

AREA G Central Kootenay Food Policy Council $2,500 West Kootenay Amateur Radio $1,000

AREA H Nelson Public Library $1,700

AREA J Grand Forks ATV $5,000 Ootischenia Improvement District $14,960.88

AREA K Central Kootenay Food Policy Council $2,500 Fauquier & District Golf Course $2,000

Carried

9.6.3 Columbia Basin Trust - CIP/AAP


614/19 That Resolution 364/19, being the allocation of Community Initiatives and

Affected Areas Program funds, be amended by changing:


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Area D/Kaslo CIP Blue Night Nelson $5.00 To Capitol Theatre Restoration Society $5.00

Area F CIP Blue Night Nelson $200.00 To Capitol Theatre Restoration Society $200.00

Area G/Salmo CIP Blue Night Nelson $39.79 To Capitol Theatre Restoration Society $39.79

Nelson CIP Blue Night Nelson $2,500.00 To Capitol Theatre Restoration Society $2,500.00

Carried

10. RURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE


615/19 That the Board APPROVE the issuance of Development Variance Permit V1903A to Glenn and Jennifer Olsen for the property located at 13547 Mountain Shores Road and legally described as Lot B, District Lot 4595, Kootenay Land District, Plan NEP76707 (PID 026-091-054) to vary Section 16.20 of Electoral Area 'A' Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw No. 2315, 2013: FROM 4.5 metres TO 1.8 metres,

SUBJECT TO a south side lot setback being not less than 4.0 metres.

Carried


616/19 That the Board APPROVE the issuance of a Development Permit V1904C to Benjamin and Rose House for the property located at 105 Highway 21 South and legally described as Lot 19, District Lot 9555, Kootenay District Plan 1501 with the following Development Variance under Section 25.3 of the Agriculture 2 Zone of the Electoral Area 'C' Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw No. 2317, 2013 to increase the maximum size of an accessory building constructed on a lot prior to a dwelling from 75 square metres to 102 square metres.

Carried



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617/19 THAT the Regional District of Central Kootenay Bylaw No. 2684, 2019 being a bylaw to amend the Electoral Area 'G' Land Use Bylaw No. 2452, 2018 is hereby given FIRST reading by title and referred to a PUBLIC HEARING.

Carried


618/19 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.

Carried


619/19 That the RDCK Board SUPPORT the application for subdivision in the ALR as presented by the agent Bob Griffith of Griffith Surveys for the properties at 1501 37th Street and legally described as District Lot 10773, Kootenay Land District (PID:016-481-879), and an unaddressed parcel legally described as Lot 4, District Lot 14520, Plan NEP1922, Kootenay Land District (PID: 007-651-821).

Carried


620/19 That the Board SUPPORT application A1911B for the purposes Boundary Adjustment in the Agricultural Land Reserve proposed by Bob Griffith of Griffith Surveys for property located at 2938 Erickson Road and legally described as Block 13, District Lot 812, Plan NEP730A, Kootenay Land District, PCL C REF PL 699281 Of PCL B See 6107-1 (PID: 006-219-527) and 3006 Erickson Road and legally described as Lot 13, District Lot 812, Plan NEP730A, REF PL 358701 Of PCL B (See 6107I) Exe (1) PCL C REF PL 69928I (2) SRW 13512, For MHR# 94342 See 786-02540.000 (PID: 006-219-624).

Carried


621/19 That the RDCK Board REPEAL Resolution No. 650/18 regarding a Floodplain Exemption Request for the property at 3268 Highway 3A and legally described as Lot A, District Lot 4397, Kootenay Land District Plan EPP53443 (PID 029-722-047) to relax the Floodplain Setback from the natural boundary of Kootenay Lake for three existing Buildings:

Dwelling from 15.0 m to 5.39 m; Covered outdoor kitchen from 15.0 m to 5.93 m; Decommissioned dwelling from 15.0 m to 12.17 m.

SUBJECT TO: The decommissioned dwelling being raised to meet the Flood Construction Levels of Kootenay Lake within 12 months of issuance;

A covenant being placed on Title stating that the decommissioned dwelling not be used as a dwelling in the future;


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That the covenant further state that all structures on the south side of Highway 3A be permitted to be maintained but not replaced;

AND THAT, the RDCK Board REPLACE Resolution No. 650/18 regarding a Floodplain Exemption Request for the property at 3268 Highway 3A and legally described as Lot A, District Lot 4397, Kootenay Land District Plan EPP53443 (PID 029-722-047) to relax the Floodplain Setback from the natural boundary of Kootenay Lake for three existing buildings:

Dwelling from 15.0m to 5.39m; Covered outdoor kitchen from 15.0m to 9.07m; Decommissioned dwelling from 15.0m to 12.17m.

SUBJECT TO: The decommissioned dwelling being raised to meet the Flood Construction Levels of Kootenay Lake within 12 months of issuance;

A covenant being placed on Title stating that the decommissioned dwelling not be used as a dwelling in the future.

Carried


622/19 That the Board direct Staff to investigate options to ensure best practices for communicating to owners of land that the approval of a site specific exemption does not extend beyond the loss of that structure when damaged by 75% or more of its value above the foundation, pursuant to Section 532 of the Local Government Act.

Carried


623/19 That the Board APPROVE a Site Specific Exemption to reduce the required setback to the Slocan River from 30 metres from the natural boundary to 21 metres from the natural boundary in accordance with the Engineering Report prepared by SNC Lavalin for property located at 2525 Highway 6 and legally described as Lot 3 District Lot 12098 Kootenay District Plan 4462 SUBJECT to preparation by Burke Jones of a restrictive No Build/Not Disturb covenant for the area from natural boundary to top of the bank under Section 219 of the Land Title Act in favour of the Regional District of Central Kootenay.

Carried


624/19 That Electoral Area 'B' Comprehensive Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 2683, 2019 being a bylaw to amend Electoral Area 'B' Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw No. 2316, 2013 is hereby given FIRST and SECOND reading and referred to a PUBLIC HEARING.

Carried



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625/19 That in accordance with Regional District of Central Kootenay Planning Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2457, 2015, that Electoral Area 'B' Director Tanya Wall is hereby delegated the authority to chair the Public Hearing on behalf of the Regional District Board.

Carried


626/19 That the Community Works Fund application for the Storbo Road Water Users Society Infrastructure Upgrades project in the amount of $25,000 be approved and that funds be disbursed from Community Works Funds allocated to Electoral Area H SUBJECT TO confirmation of approval from Interior Health.

Carried

12. IN CAMERA

12.1 RESOLUTION - MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

627/19 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: (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (n) the consideration of whether a council meeting should be closed under a provision of this subsection or subsection (2);

Carried

12.2 RESOLUTION - RECESS OF OPEN MEETING Moved and seconded, And Resolved:

628/19 The Open Meeting be recessed at 2:15 p.m. in order to conduct the the In Camera Board

meeting and reconvened at 3:05 p.m.

Carried

13. MATTERS ARISING FROM IN CAMERA MEETING No recommendations. 14. ADJOURNMENT


629/19 That the meeting adjourn at 3:05 p.m.


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Carried

Aimee Watson, RDCK Board Chair

Angela Lund, Secretary

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