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3. Email dated April 20, 2015 from AVICC April 20, 2015 regarding AGM and Convention follow up Pg 4-18
4. Email dated April 20, 2015 from Sechelt Rotary April 20, 2015 regarding Food Policy Council Pg 19-20
5. Email dated April 21, 2015 from Fin Anthony April 21, 2015 regarding Water Resource Centre Pg 21
6. Email dated April 21, 2015 from Jeri Patterson April 21, 2015 regarding Medical Marihuana Pg 22-23
7. Email dated April 21, 2015 from Sechelt Truck April 21, 2015 & Equipment/Wesley Popp regarding Medical Pg 24 Marihuana
8. Email dated April 22, 2015 from L. Harding/G. April 22, 2015 Giles regarding 5729-5775 Teredo St Pg 25-27
9. Email dated April 23, 2015 from West Sechelt April 23, 2015 Community Association/Candace Sayre Pg 28-31 regarding Encroachments
10. Letter dated April 23, 2015 from Coasting April 23, 2015 Along Theatre Society/Kathleen Holmes Pg 32 regarding request for a Letter of Support
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the of From: MI Nixon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:19 AM To: Council; Information Request; Fin Anthony Cc: John Gleeson; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: A good meeting... well done.
Dear Mayor and Council,
We were pleased at the way, through proper questioning by Council at the regular meeting on April 15th, it was established that the following is now evident to all; 1.There is no contract ensuring the purchase of reclaimed water from our Wastewater Treatment Facility. 2. There is no contract guaranteeing financial contribution to, or participation in the cost of a pipeline in which to carry reclaimed water from our treatment facility. 3. There are no complete accurate estimates for the costs of the land development and recommended features involving the "old" sewage treatment plant and its adjacent property.
This question should be considered;
If Sechelt is to pay for "experimental research" to find the the "best practice" solution to the problems the world has in the treatment of sewage from treatment facilities everywhere, should we not first discover what research is being done, what research has been done by any other jurisdiction, research company, University, accredited scientist, etc. without bias?
Marc and Fin
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 3 From: Iris Hesketh-Boles [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:47 AM Subject: 2015 AVICC AGM & Convention Follow-up
Please distribute to all AVICC elected officials, the Chief Administrative Officer and their support staff.
Dear AVICC Member:
2015 Resolutions Disposition Attached is the disposition of resolutions considered at the 2015 AVICC AGM & Convention. It has been posted on the website under Resources for future reference. All of the endorsed resolutions will be forwarded automatically to UBCM by the June 30 deadline.
A draft of the full AGM & Convention minutes will be distributed electronically to all members in late June.
The Power Point Presentations handouts that are available will be posted on http://avicc.ca/category/resources/agmconvention-minutes/ by April 24.
2015-16 AVICC Executive Councillor Barbara Price, Town of Comox, President Director Mary Marcotte, Cowichan Valley Regional District, 1st Vice President Director Edwin Grieve, Comox Valley Regional District, 2nd Vice President Councillor Jessie Hemphill, District of Port Hardy, Director at Large Councillor Carl Jensen, District of Central Saanich, Director at Large Mayor Josie Osborne, District of Tofino, Director at Large Director Noba Andersen, Strathcona Regional District, EA Representative Chair Joe Stanhope, Nanaimo Regional District, Past President
Executive will be holding their first meeting April 30 via teleconference to identify priorities and establish the year’s meeting schedule.
2016 AGM & Convention April 8-10, 2016 Nanaimo Convention Centre
Three hotels have already set aside blocks of rooms. Please see http://avicc.ca/2016- convention-accommodations/ for information. Staff is in the process of finalizing blocks at two other hotels. Information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
Local Government Leadership Academy Attached is an overview of the programs offered by the Local Government Leadership Academy. Many of you have already attended the Elected Officials Seminar Series in January and February. Attendance at the AVICC Convention also counts towards LGLA
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 4 Certification. For more information on the programs and certification, please see www.lgla.ca or contact the Program Manager, Errin Morrison at [email protected].
Tourism Vancouver Island Many delegates took the opportunity to visit Jody Young, Industry & Community Services Manager, with Tourism Vancouver Island at their booth in the AVICC Marketplace and Tradeshow. Jody wanted to share the following for those who did not have a chance to visit the booth or attend Convention.
The tourism industry in the Vancouver Island Region is a vast and interwoven network of tourism businesses, industry organizations, and government agencies all working together to grow and sustain a dynamic industry. Tourism is everyone’s business and everyone needs to play their part by applying knowledge, expertise and resources to achieve the best outcomes for a flourishing industry and visitor economy. Watch this video to learn more! (Two different options have been made available so you can choose which works better for you.)
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSqhz73IwL4
Links to Videos on the Value of Tourism Website: http://valueoftourism.ca/tourism- videos/
Jody can be reached at [email protected].
----- Iris Hesketh-Boles Executive Coordinator Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities (AVICC) 525 Government St, Victoria, BC V8V 0A8 Tel: 250-356-5122 Fax: 250-356-5119 EM: [email protected] avicc.ca
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 5 2015 AVICC RESOLUTIONS DISPOSITION
PART SR - SPECIAL RESOLUTION
SR1 Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities AVICC Executive Annual General Meeting and Convention Timing
WHEREAS prior to selecting Convention dates for 2017-2019, the AVICC Executive would like the membership to consider whether the Friday to Sunday timing is still the most effective;
AND WHEREAS a number of potential impacts and other background has been provided in Appendix A below;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities maintain the present timing of its Annual General Meeting and Convention which is Friday afternoon though to noon on Sunday, allowing for an optional Pre-Convention Program on the Friday morning.
ON MOTION was ENDORSED
PART 1 – REFERRED RESOLUTIONS There were no referred resolutions in 2015.
PART 2 – RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE DEADLINE
Part 2 - Section “A” – This section contains resolutions that feature new issues of interest to all members.
LEGISLATIVE
R1 Candidates for Local Government Elections to Run in One Jurisdiction Only Town of View Royal
WHEREAS the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions makes a mockery of the election process;
AND WHEREAS there is currently no mechanism in local government elections-related legislation to prohibit the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province of British Columbia be requested to amend Part 3 of the Local Government Act to add a prohibition on the simultaneous running for local government office by a candidate in multiple jurisdictions. ON MOTION was ENDORSED
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
R2 ICET Funding City of Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District, Town of Port McNeill
WHEREAS the Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) has expended nearly all of its original capitalization;
AND WHEREAS the $50 million fund has been the key factor enabling ICET to leverage significant levels of other government, nongovernment and private sector funding resulting in important gains for the people, businesses and communities in the AVICC region;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that AVICC petition the Provincial Government to renew the Island Coastal Economic Trust by recapitalizing the Trust to its original level.
ON MOTION was ENDORSED District of Sechelt Council Correspondence1 April 17-23, 2015 Page 6 FINANCE
R3 Land Title Fees Regional District of Nanaimo
WHEREAS local governments rely on land title records and survey plans from the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC (LTSA) in their day to day operations beyond those searches conducted for assessment or taxation purposes;
AND WHEREAS the transition from BC Online to myLTSA has limited the fee exemption to land title register searches conducted for taxation and assessment purposes only, resulting in significant additional costs to local governments;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC to charge local governments for accessing records in a consistent manner to that of BC Online;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the Province to, if necessary to achieve the above, amend the Land Title Act to expand the purposes under which a local government can search the records of the land title office without charge.
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the resolution be amended to remove the first enactment clause was endorsed.
The motion, as amended, then read:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the Province to amend the Land Title Act to expand the purposes under which a local government can search the records of the land title office without charge.
ON MOTION, as amended, was ENDORSED
TRANSPORTATION
R4 Funding for Road Maintenance Village of Zeballos
WHEREAS road infrastructure, the lifeline to many coastal communities, is not under the care and control of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, but rather entrusted to profit oriented industry.
AND WHEREAS funding levels driven by stumpage and royalties are no longer adequate to sustain and maintain coastal road infrastructure to "community use" standard as expected by the travelling public.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the British Columbia Provincial Government be required to re-evaluate stumpage rates and apply an increased operating budget to support additional maintenance funding to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations who is responsible for many of these coastal community lifelines.
The friendly amendment to add for forest roads accessing communities after “additional maintenance funding” was accepted.
The motion, as amended, then read:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the British Columbia Provincial Government be required to re-evaluate stumpage rates and apply an increased operating budget to support additional maintenance funding for forest roads accessing communities to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations who is responsible for many of these coastal community lifelines.
ON MOTION, as amended, was ENDORSED District of Sechelt Council Correspondence2 April 17-23, 2015 Page 7 COMMUNITY SAFETY
R5 Development of an Emergency Response Seismic Mitigation Fund City of Powell River
WHEREAS in 1921 the Province of British Columbia initiated collection of a tax of 4.4% of gross property and vehicle insurance premiums (Insurance Premium Tax) equal to approximately $450M per year to offset the cost of administering the Fire Marshalls Act, later the Fire Services Act;
AND WHEREAS the March 2014 Auditor General's Report concluded that British Columbia was not adequately prepared for a catastrophic seismic event and it is anticipated that seismic upgrading will be one of the included recommendations contained in the report of Henry Renteria, Chair of the BC Earthquake Preparedness Consultation that has been received by the province;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities forward a motion to the 2015 Union of BC Municipalities Conference requesting:
THAT the Provincial Government establish an Emergency Response Seismic Mitigation Fund; and further
THAT the Provincial Government allocate $190,000,000 annually from the Insurance Premium Tax to the fund; and further
THAT up to $1,000,000 of the fund be made available annually to each of the 190 local government jurisdictions in British Columbia for the purpose of seismic upgrading of municipal emergency response buildings.
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the final enactment clause of the resolution be amended to change “municipal” to “local government” and add “including emergency reception centres” at the end.
The amended resolution then read:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities forward a motion to the 2015 Union of BC Municipalities Conference requesting:
THAT the Provincial Government establish an Emergency Response Seismic Mitigation Fund; and further
THAT the Provincial Government allocate $190,000,000 annually from the Insurance Premium Tax to the fund; and further
THAT up to $1,000,000 of the fund be made available annually to each of the 190 local government jurisdictions in British Columbia for the purpose of seismic upgrading of local government emergency response buildings including emergency reception centres.
ON MOTION, as amended, was ENDORSED
R6 National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women City of Victoria
WHEREAS Indigenous women and girls in Canada have been murdered or have gone missing at a rate four times higher than non-indigenous women, despite aboriginal women constituting less than five per cent of the Canadian population;
AND WHEREAS the homicide rate in the past decade is roughly seven time higher for Indigenous women and girls than for all other women and girls in Canada;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities and Union of British Columbia Municipalities requests that the Federal Government convene a national inquiry into the widespread and severe violence faced by Indigenous women and girls in Canada.
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence3 April 17-23, 2015 Page 8 AND BE IT RESOLVED THAT AVICC/UBCM encourage member local governments to work together, in collaboration with Indigenous women’s organizations, to institute a comprehensive response to the widespread and severe violence faced by Indigenous women and girls.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
TAXATION
R7 Increasing Corporate Income Tax Rates Cowichan Valley Regional District
WHEREAS local governments are heavily reliant on property taxes and need to diversify their revenue sources;
AND WHEREAS income tax sharing arrangements are common between senior and local government in other jurisdictions and British Columbia has the second lowest corporation tax rate of all provinces and territories;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of British Columbia be urged to increase the corporation tax rate by 1% on large corporations as defined by the Province and transfer any revenue from that tax increase to the local government level.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
ENVIRONMENT
R8 Vancouver Island Coordinated Solid Waste Strategy City of Campbell River, Strathcona Regional District
WHEREAS regional districts on Vancouver Island are struggling with the financial implications of managing solid waste, and the demand for diversion programs is increasing;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities undertake an assessment to determine the feasibility of a Vancouver Island-wide solid waste service.
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the resolution be amended to include “Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities”.
The resolution then read:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities undertake an assessment to determine the feasibility of a Vancouver Island and coastal communities solid waste service.
ON MOTION, as amended, was ENDORSED
R9 Warning Labels for All Fossil Based Liquid Fuels City of Colwood
WHEREAS there is evidence that combustion of petroleum products such as gas and diesel used in vehicles contribute to greenhouse gas emissions that affect natural systems in ways that area injurious to human health and to the natural environment upon which we all depend for food and life;
AND WHEREAS sea level rise resulting from greenhouse gas emissions will cause significant harm to coastal communities
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities support, and will implement where possible, legislation to require retailers of petroleum products to provide plastic sleeves (nozzle toppers) with warning labels on pump handles for all fossil based liquid fuels.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED District of Sechelt Council Correspondence4 April 17-23, 2015 Page 9 R10 Environmental Bill of Rights City of Victoria, Town of Ladysmith
WHEREAS municipalities and regional districts are the governments nearest to people and the natural environment, and therefore share a deep concern for the welfare of the natural environment and understand that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the health of individuals, families, future generations and communities;
AND WHEREAS fostering the environmental well-being of the community is a municipal purpose under section 7(d) of the Community Charter and a regional district purpose under section 2(d) of the Local Government Act;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request that the Province of British Columbia enact a provincial environmental bill of rights to fulfill the right of every resident to live in a healthy environment by ensuring access to information, public participation in decision making, and access to effective remedies, and without limitation to allow a resident to: • comment on environmentally significant government proposals, • ask a ministry or local government to review an existing law, policy, or program, • ask a ministry, crown agency, or local government to investigate harm to the natural environment, • appeal, or ask a ministry or local government to review, a decision under an enactment, • propose a new law, regulation, policy, or program to protect the natural environment, • use courts or tribunals to protect the environment, and • have whistleblower protection.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
R11 Declaration Of The Right To A Healthy Environment District of Saanich District of Central Saanich
WHEREAS the David Suzuki Foundation Blue Dot Tour has inspired many Canadians to request that the right to a healthy environment be enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms through support of the following motion;
AND WHEREAS the District of Saanich understands that people are part of the environment and that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the well-being of our community;
AND WHEREAS the Saanich Official Community Plan provides a strong policy foundation to pursue actions and initiatives that contribute toward a healthy environment;
AND WHEREAS Saanich has the opportunity to endorse the Declaration of the Right to a Healthy Environment, joining other Canadian cities in re-affirming our commitment to social, environmental and economic sustainability;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the AVICC endorse the following declaration:
That all people have the right to live in a healthy environment, including: • The right to breathe clean air; • The right to drink clean water; • The right to consume safe food; • The right to access nature; • The right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environment; • The right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the endorsed declaration be provided to the Union of BC Municipalities for consideration at their 2015 convention.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence5 April 17-23, 2015 Page 10 HEALTH
R12 Rural Out-Patient Accommodation Village of Tahsis
WHEREAS health care services for smaller, rural and remote communities witness the transportation of patients to hospitals in larger urban centres by ambulance and those patients, once discharged, must make other arrangements to return to their communities and therefore require temporary accommodation.
AND WHEREAS a broad spectrum of patients from remote communities undergoing chemotherapy treatment, day surgery, child birth, and the like, are also in need of temporary accommodation; and given that BC Ministry of Health goals include the key action to “work with rural communities, including First Nations, to implement a renewed approach to providing quality health care services across rural and remote areas.”
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities appeal to the provincial government to make every effort in providing support, whether through direct funding, initiatives or policy, to organizations that are undertaking the development of lands and other hard assets in the establishment of rural out-patient accommodation. ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
SELECTED ISSUES
R13 Smart Meters Fire Hazard Village of Tahsis
WHEREAS smart meters appear to have a significant fire hazard risk as reported from jurisdictions all over North America, particularly in areas susceptible to high precipitation, and for that reason are under moratorium or are even being removed in many places, and also given that a progressive installation and study was overlooked in favour of a blanket rollout installation in British Columbia,
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Minister responsible provide statistical evidence proving beyond any doubt that the smart meters currently in use in BC are equal to or superior to analog meters in accuracy, cause no harmful radiation, meet or exceed Canadian Safety Standards, in no way cause or contribute to an increased risk of fire under less than ideal conditions and are in fact, as safe as, or safer than analog meters,
AND FURTHER THAT if the Minister is unable to do so, that BC Hydro be required to provide the option of retrofit with an analog meter, at no cost to the customer, in order to mitigate any safety hazards/concerns, without delay.
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the resolution be amended to remove “proving beyond any doubt” was endorsed.
The motion then read:
THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the Minister responsible provide statistical evidence proving that the smart meters currently in use in BC are equal to or superior to analog meters in accuracy, cause no harmful radiation, meet or exceed Canadian Safety Standards, in no way cause or contribute to an increased risk of fire under less than ideal conditions and are in fact, as safe as, or safer than analog meters,
AND FURTHER THAT if the Minister is unable to do so, that BC Hydro be required to provide the option of retrofit with an analog meter, at no cost to the customer, in order to mitigate any safety hazards/concerns, without delay. ON MOTION, as amended, was DEFEATED
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence6 April 17-23, 2015 Page 11 R14 Proposed Site C Hydroelectric Dam City of Victoria
WHEREAS the proposed Site C hydroelectric dam project on the Peace River has raised issues including the potential impact on BC Hydro ratepayers and provincial taxpayers, as well as the potential impacts on agricultural, environmental, aboriginal and municipal interests;
AND WHEREAS the District of Hudson’s Hope and Peace River Regional District have requested a proper review of the project before any construction or development activities proceed;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia refer the proposed Site C hydroelectric dam project to the BC Utilities Commission for review and consultation prior to any construction and development activities proceeding.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
Part 2 - Section “B” - This section contains resolutions that support existing UBCM policy including: • Previously considered and endorsed resolutions; or • Resolutions in keeping with the UBCM policy, including previously approved policy papers or other documents.
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that all of the resolutions be removed from the block was endorsed.
LEGISLATIVE
R15 Regional District Charter Regional District of Nanaimo
WHEREAS the Final Report from the Regional District Task Force entitled “Enhancing the Tools for Problem Solving in Regions” was presented to the members of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and to the Province in January 2010; AND WHEREAS one of the recommendations of the Task Force was “that the Province consider the Task Force consultation finding that a number of RD elected officials are requesting an “RD Charter”;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Province be urged to continue the work started with the enactment of the Community Charter and proceed with a full review of Regional District legislation with a goal to enact a Regional District Charter or incorporate Regional District legislation fully within the Community Charter.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
R16 Modernization of Local Government Act Cowichan Valley Regional District
WHEREAS enactment of the Community Charter in 2003 has created an imbalance of powers and authorities between municipalities and the regional districts in which they participate; and
WHEREAS many of the regional district powers and authorities provided by the Local Government Act do not adequately address the current realities and complexities of regional governance in BC;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AVICC and Union of BC Municipalities strongly encourage the Province to act upon its commitment to modernize and harmonize the legislation governing regional districts.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence7 April 17-23, 2015 Page 12 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
R17 Provincial Government – Re-examine Log Export Policy Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
WHEREAS Coastal log exports increased 65% by volume from 2010 levels to 6,348,674 m3 in 2013 and the Coast represents 90.6% of total log export volume in the province of BC;
AND WHEREAS the coastal forest industry has grown dependent upon log exports with unintended consequences to the manufacturing sector;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities request the Provincial Government re-examine the Log Export Policy and the impact this policy has on the Coastal Forest Industry, and that the Provincial Government investigate options for modifying the Log Export Policy in light of the increased Coastal Log Exports over the last several years.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
FINANCE
R18 Provincial Sales Tax Revenue Rebates For Local Governments Town Of Lake Cowichan
WHEREAS local governments depend almost wholly on property taxation to fund municipal services and are currently facing infrastructure deficits of enormous proportions;
AND WHEREAS local governments and their taxpayers are unnecessarily burdened with sales tax charges on the purchase of all goods and services that include emergency equipment;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be petitioned to provide local governments full rebates of sales taxes on all purchases made as are provided by the Federal Government for the goods and services taxes(GST) paid by local governments with no commensurate reduction of current revenue sharing programs.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
COMMUNITY SAFETY
R19 Establishment of a Provincial Fund to Support Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Search and Rescue
WHEREAS capital and non-operational funding for Search and Rescue in BC is not consistent, equitable, or rationally allocated and SAR organizations bear the large administrative burden of applying to myriad sources, including local governments, on an annual basis;
AND WHEREAS a 2012 Coroner’s Inquest jury recommended that Emergency Management BC review and evaluate funding models to better support SAR operations, and in 2013 the BC Search and Rescue Association recommended a new funding model to EMBC that would provide adequate, predictable and sustainable funding through the establishment and management of a provincial fund;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM urge the Province to support BCSARA’s proposal for the development of a provincial SAR fund and that the Province undertake necessary consultation with local governments and other stakeholders to develop, establish, and implement the fund as soon as possible.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence8 April 17-23, 2015 Page 13 R20 Provincial Funding for Police-Based Victim Services Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
WHEREAS the Province does not fully fund police-based victim service programs due to its position that programs should be cost-shared with local governments in communities that contribute to their policing costs;
AND WHEREAS the property taxation system does not provide an equitable method of funding victim services and local governments have no funding formula to allocate funds in a coordinated manner that is responsive to demand for victim services;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM continue to lobby the Province to fully fund police-based victim service programs, using a model that equitably and fairly distributes funding across the province.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
REGIONAL DISTRICTS
R21 Tree Protection Bylaws in Identified Urban Expansion Areas City of Courtenay
WHEREAS Regional Districts are prohibited by law from creating Tree Protection Bylaws;
AND WHEREAS unincorporated areas of Regional Districts include working forests, which are regulated provincially both on public and private land, precluding local/regional regulation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities lobby the Province to permit Regional Districts to institute Tree Protections Bylaws in identified urban expansion areas.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
ENVIRONMENT
R22 Expansion of Oil Tanker Traffic in Coastal BC Waters District of Sooke
WHEREAS the result of the District of Sooke assent voting opportunity (community opinion) on November 15, 2014 was in the affirmative that the District of Sooke should join other municipalities in renewing and restating its opposition to the expansion of oil tanker traffic through British Columbia’s coastal waters;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that District of Sooke renew and restate its opposition to the expansion of oil tanker traffic through British Columbia's coastal waters;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities request the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to continue to petition the provincial and federal governments to stop the expansion of oil tanker traffic through British Columbia's coastal waters.
The friendly amendment to change “District of Sooke” to “the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities” was accepted.
The motion then read:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities renew and restate its opposition to the expansion of oil tanker traffic through British Columbia's coastal waters;
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence9 April 17-23, 2015 Page 14 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities request the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and Federation of Canadian Municipalities to continue to petition the provincial and federal governments to stop the expansion of oil tanker traffic through British Columbia's coastal waters. ON MOTION, as amended, was ENDORSED
R23 Trans Mountain Expansion Project Township of Esquimalt
WHEREAS the Union of BC Municipalities endorsed Victoria’s emergency resolution (LR2) in September 2014 calling on the Environmental Assessment Office of the Province of British Columbia to undertake its own Environmental Assessment process of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and withdraw from the 2010 Equivalency Agreement with the National Energy Board (NEB), but no response has been received to date from the Province;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Esquimalt Municipal Council affirms support for the 2014 UBCM resolution (LR2) calling on the Province of British Columbia to withdraw from the 2010 Equivalency Agreement with the NEB and undertake its own Environmental Assessment process of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, with meaningful participation by First Nations, municipalities and all interested British Columbians;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities endorse UBCM motion LR2 and call for a prompt response and action by the Province.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
R24 Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Islands Trust Partnership (CDFCP) Funding
WHEREAS the UBCM members previously endorsed resolution 2013-B104 requesting that the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations adequately resource the Coastal Douglas-fir and Associated Ecosystems Conservation Partnership; and
WHEREAS in 2015 the Partnership will issue a 30-year Conservation Strategy for the Coastal Douglas-fir biogeoclimatic zone, the most at risk zone in British Columbia, but has insufficient resources to implement the Strategy;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AVICC and the UBCM petition the provincial government to provide core, multi-year funding to the Partnership to assist its members to implement the Conservation Strategy with the Province, First Nations, local governments, the federal government, stakeholders, and the general public.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
R25 Management of Ungulate Populations District of Oak Bay
WHEREAS the resources, authority and responsibility to manage ungulate populations is with the Province of British Columbia;
AND WHEREAS the combination of favourable habitats, no natural predators, and the inability to allow hunting have contributed to expanding urban deer populations and exacerbated the problem of human-deer conflict in urban areas;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities request that the Province of British Columbia provide resources, including Conservation Officers and Urban Wildlife Biologists, and build the necessary partnerships with Health Canada and local governments to address deer over population.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED District of Sechelt Council Correspondence10 April 17-23, 2015 Page 15 SELECTED ISSUES
R26 Rural Tier Two Hydro Rates Regional District of Mount Waddington, District of Port Hardy
WHEREAS BC Hydro has adopted a two tiered rate structure to encourage energy consideration with the lower rate threshold based on approximately 90% of the provincial median household consumption of electricity and this average is weighted from the consumption patterns of two-thirds of BC households that are able to use natural gas for their heating, hot water and cooking energy requirements;
AND WHEREAS the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) reduced the upper price threshold charged by BC Hydro from the requested 1600 kilowatt hours to 1350 kilowatt hours for the bi-monthly billing period and most households in rural and remote communities do not have access to natural gas and cannot reduce their consumption by conservation measures sufficiently to avoid the higher tiered rate;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities request the BC Utilities Commission to review the BC Hydro residential electrical tariff structure and increase the amount of kilowatt hours that qualify for the lower rate in all areas that do not have natural gas service.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
PART 3 – LATE RESOLUTIONS
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the Late Resolutions Report be received was endorsed.
AVICC RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE
A. LATE RESOLUTIONS: ADMIT FOR PLENARY DEBATE LR1 Ministry of Energy and Mines Permitting
B. LATE RESOLUTIONS: NOT APPROPRIATE FOR DEBATE None
LR1 Ministry of Energy and Mines Permitting Cowichan Valley Regional District
WHEREAS the Ministry of Energy and Mines considers and approves applications for the purpose of ‘EXTRACTING’ sand and gravel resources;
AND WHEREAS local governments regulate land uses, such as ‘PROCESSING’ of resources, as authorized by the Local Government Act and Community Charter;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Minister of Energy and Mines direct the Ministry to require compliance with local government zoning bylaws as a permit condition, and order Ministry staff to cancel any permits and deny any applications that contravene duly authorized local government zoning bylaws.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
RESOLUTIONS OFF THE FLOOR
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the resolution titled “Oil Spill Preparedness – English Bay Response” distributed to all members in attendance be admitted for discussion was endorsed.
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence11 April 17-23, 2015 Page 16 OF1 Oil Spill Preparedness – English Bay Response District of Sechelt
Whereas the oil spill event of April 8 2015, into English Bay, and the Salish Sea, demonstrated a clear lack of capacity to respond to oil spill events in British Columbia.
Whereas the long-term viability and economies of BC coastal communities are dependent, in part, upon the protection and preservation of the local marine environment.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the AVICC request that the Province of British Columbia order an independent audit of the current state of oil spill preparedness in BC.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
On motion, duly moved and seconded, that the resolution titled “Increase Community Health Supports for Mental Health” distributed to all members in attendance be admitted for discussion was endorsed.
OF2 Increase Community Health Supports for Mental Health
WHEREAS support for community health services, such as integrated mental health diagnoses and treatment, have failed to keep pace with the needs of our communities; and
WHEREAS intervening and responding to mental health crises places a growing demand on policing services, which are funded by local governments in many communities, and which are not structured or intended to be used as health care providers;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Province of British Columbia increase the funding to health organizations to provide additional community health resources, and work with policing bodies to implement integrated response plans for mental health crises.
ON MOTION, was ENDORSED
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Districtlgla.ca of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 18 From: info [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Wilson Creek IGA; Walker, Laura; Vrkic, Damir and Anna; Vancouver Costal Health; Town of Gibsons; Totem Sea Foods; Tim; Target Marine Hatcheries; Sunshine Coast Regional District; Silas White; SC Food Bank; Salmon Enhancement Society; Planner, SCRD; Operations, SCBGS; One Straw Society; O'Brien, Sandra; McIlwraith, David; Jackson, Michael; Holy Crap; Hershler, Chad; Green Room Organics; Green Planet Foods; Gabriel, Sayata; Food Policy Council; Elsner, Bill; Margi Nicholas; Degan, Mary; Clayton's Heitage Market; Chair - AAC; Backyard Bounty; Agriculture Area Committee; Bell, Jon; Avery, Scott; August, Chris; Allen, Andrew; Henson, Rob; henry reed produce; Hall, Tanya; Giltrow, Mark; Forbes, Gabriel; Field, John; Fedor, David; Eckforn, Sean; Council; Cunningham, Sandra; Brown, Jim; Boese, Geoff; Christine Wood; Tournat, Kim; Stroman, Johan; Simons, Nicholas; Reid, Cameron; Rainville, Gerald; Rafael, David; Poole, Ian; Craig Peterson; Morgan, David; Huska, Nicole; Bruce Hughes; Hull, Kevin Subject: Food Policy Council Announcement
There is considerable activity in our communities around food matters. From farming to consumption the need to look at our future requirements to ensure food security and sustainability is an area we all should be engaged. Come out and hear how you can participate in a future that grows our local food possibilities.
We all Eat! Announcement Wednesday April 22, 2015 Sunshine Coast Regional District Board Room @ 7pm
A public invitation to the establishment of
Sunshine Coast Food Policy Council fostering food security through community engagement
Visit the website for more information. Please share and reply to this email if you plan to attend. Thank you.
Agenda
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 19 Opening Remarks
An overview of the value of a Food Policy Council.
Greg Gebka - Planner, SCRD Food Policy areas from the approved Agricultural Area Plan for the Sunshine Coast
Meghan Molnar - SCFPC Steering Committee Co-Chair Information on the work completed in preparing to establish a Food Policy Council for the Sunshine Coast
Don Basham - SC Community Foundation The commitment of the national body as well as from the local chapter on the importance of food security and sustainability. Indicators from the recent Vital Signs Report will be presented.
Kym Chi - One Straw Society, Coordinator An overview of programs offered by One Straw that support food security that provide various levels of education to community members to grow their own food.
Norm Blair - President Elect, Rotary Club of Sechelt Utilizing the Incredible Edible model from Todmorden, England, the club has been engaged in the local food conversation since early 2013 and plans to participate in supporting the facilitation of the new Food Policy Council.
Mark Giltrow - BCIT A presentation on LeadLocal and how this program will ignite the Food Policy Council in being structured for success to bring new ways of working together by sharing resources and move from visioning concepts to implementation.
Closing Remarks Information on how building food security brings economic opportunities that can lead to a more vibrant and healthy community.
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 20 From: Fin Anthony [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 1:33 PM To: Council Cc: MI Nixon Subject: Sewage treatment
To Mayor Milne and Council,
There are more than 2,800 published research studies on the Sewage Treatment problem confronting the world, available at Google Scholar "Sewage Sludge Biochar"A few shallow references to the problem in this regard in California and Australia by anyone promoting experimentation to do with this problem must not convince Council that we are capable of financing such a venture.Any further suggestion that it is possible to do so must be forthwith ignored and the spending of any tax dollars on this "idea" should be forbidden at once.
Fin Anthony
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 21 From:
April 21, 2015
District of Sechelt Dear Sirs, Mesdames,
RE: Medicinal Marijuana meeting - April 21, 2015
Thank you all for your time, and the information provided.
I will respond in detail to your questionnaire after further discussion with residents, and taxpayers within the District of Sechelt.
We noted when viewing the photos Ms. Letman provided today that the Medicinal Marijuana facilities photographed appear not to be in full compliance with the Health Canada regulations. Specifically, but not limited to the absence of high chain link fences.
Myself, and others are concerned with this apparent non-compliance in other municipalities, and want to ensure that any facility built here is in full compliance.
I have a couple of questions;
MEDMAR
1) I have reviewed the drawings the District provided previously, and it appears that the setbacks on the southern side ( Porpoise Bay/ Deluxe are less than required by the BC Building code. I have viewed the site numerous times, and it appears that the setback to the P.L. is less than the 3 meters required. It would be prudent that the District on such a high risk proposed use require that the minimum setbacks are required, and complied with. Please confirm in writing that the foundations, walls and roof overhang structures are at minimum 3 meters from the P.L. If possible provide the property survey that would have been required by the District showing the setbacks.
If variances were requested please advise what processes the District followed prior to issuing a variance, if a variance was issued. And a copy of the variance issued, and filed with landtitles.
2) I reviewed the DoS Zoning Bylaw, and note that the R-2 Zoning is considered 'Residential'. Ms. Letman indicated this was the zoning of the lands behind ( westward) of Medmar but advised it was ALR, not Residential. Please clarify.
3) What is the planned access & egress for the Medmar building in the event of an emergency? How will emergency vehicles & personnel access the building, specifically the south, and west sides? For example in a two or three alarm fire where would the vehicles park? and how would firefighters access the rear and sides of the building ( Note; as a former photojournalist I attended many fires, and have knowledge of the space, and access required - even with sprinklers)
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 22 4) Has the BC Provincial Government created a section in the Building Code to address the Medicinal Marijuana facilities?
In closing; to answer one of the questions asked. I understand the reason Health Canada has strengthened its requirements is due to the publics demands that Marijuana be treated as a 'medicinal' drug. As a medicinal drug, marijuana that is prescribed,it is now subject to all the same rules, and requirements of production of other 'Medicinal' drugs. If marijuana was legalized, and remained recreational, it would be similar to alcohol & tobacco. So 'all' the voices that claim it has great medicinal merits, and required it as 'medicine' only have to look in the mirror for their answer. They are the reason Health Canada had to create new laws!
And the rest of us have to try and find a way to exist with them. Not an easy goal.
Thank you again, for your time.
Jeri Patterson
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 23 From: Wesley Popp [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 8:56 AM To: Council Subject: Grow Operations
I would like to add my voice against additional grow ops in our community. I have the misfortune of having one next to my business on Sechelt Inlet Crescent, and my customers, and employees constantly comment on the foul odour emitted from the building, which as you can imagine has a detrimental effect on my business. I believe until such time as there can be zero odours detected, and 100% of the marijuana produced can be legally accounted for, they should not be welcomed in our community. On a further note, I was appalled at the threat of a lawsuit regarding the possible change of bylaws. I hope the Mayor and Council sends them a strong response that their company's future presence here is not welcome. Furthermore , when the last project they are involved in failed to notify land owners of their intentions to build a grow op, beside Deluxe Landscaping's beautiful new building , the project should have been thrown out. If they are going to deceive Mayor and Council about this , there is little hope for trust in the future.
Wesley Popp , Sechelt Truck and Equipment LTD 5480 Sechelt Inlet Crescent
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 24 From: L. Harding [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 3:45 PM To: Bruce Milne; Council; Victor Mema; Margi Nicholas Cc: Guy Holeksa Subject: Letter to District of Sechelt Dec. 11 2014 resent April 22 2015
District of Sechelt 5797 Cowrie St. Sechelt BC.
Re: 5729-5775 Teredo St. Sechelt.
Attention: Mayor and Council
Since our letter to you dated December 11 2014, ( see attached copy) regarding the District of Sechelt's trespass and misuse of the above named property, we have had no response besides an acknowledgement receipt of our letter from Monica Schittek on the same date. It has been over four months since our letter was delivered to you with no response from Sechelt or attempt at remediation for the misuse and damages to our property. The deadline for commencing an action on this matter is now at hand. As stated before we would prefer an amicable solution because of the needless expense that would be incurred on both sides. Unless you respond with a proposed solution by April 30 2015 you will have effectively tied our hands regarding commencing an action.
Sincerely,
Linda Harding Garnet Giles
Publico Properties Company 604 740 9996 [email protected]
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 25
District of Sechelt 5797 Cowrie St. Sechelt, BC. P.O. Box 129, Sechelt, BC. V0N 3A0
Attention: Mayor and Council Via email and post
We acknowledge receipt of your letter of November 12, 2014 referring to our property at 5729-5775 Teredo Street, Sechelt, B.C.
We agree that it would be preferable to resolve matters without further legal counsel involvement and commence an amicable relationship for the future. However, before we describe the basis on which a settlement would be appropriate, we wish to discuss factual matters in your letter.
Firstly, we did not conduct “logging work” on the property. During the past several years the property has been plagued with problems caused by unsavory people trespassing on the property, littering profusely and using it for shelter largely for the use of alcohol, drugs and sometimes violence. Over many years we have tried to resolve the growing and very serious community problem with inadequate assistance from the RCMP and no help at all from the District of Sechelt. We have over the years had numerous requests from Sechelt to clean up the garbage and litter left on the property by the trespassers, which we have done. The District and the RCMP also requested we clear brush and cut back trees to help make the property more visible and therefore discourage the trespassers along with their undesirable behavior, which we also have done. The RCMP made further requests for us to add more visible “No Trespassing” and “Private Property” signage to our property to help assist them in doing their job. This, also, we have done, despite the signage being removed many times over the years. As a last resort, we allowed the clearing and use of a large portion of our land to facilitate parking for the Watermark project, thereby freeing up much needed Sechelt parking and also by clearing the land, reduce the amount of available hiding places for the negative and sometimes illegal behavior. In so doing, we considered we were acting in the community interest. We very much question and oppose the District’s commitment to planting cedar hedges along our property which seems to defeat the purpose for which we had it cleared. We have found empty alcohol bottles and other litter concealed behind the hedge, and neighbors have reported to us seeing drinking and drug deals going on behind them as well.
Secondly, you refer to “the eastern area of your property becoming an unsightly lake”. In the twenty- three years we have owned the property, including the year and a half since we cleared the property, there has never been a single incidence of flooding or excessive water retention on the property. However, on numerous occasions during the four day period of October 20, 2014 to October 23, 2014 the District of Sechelt dumped huge amounts of water and silt on the property. We had covered the area with hard packed clean sand and gravel topping to permit water to percolate from the surface. The material dumped on our land in October has adversely affected the ability of the sand and gravel topping to allow water to percolate. We are also concerned that the material dumped will cause weeds to proliferate in the summer. The eastern area of our property has become an unsightly lake because of the District of Sechelt’s actions.
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 26 Thirdly, you state that the issue of dumping on our property was promptly remediated. We disagree. We were given no notice of any remediation. We were not asked to allow anyone access to our property to remediate it. The property could not have been remediated without our consent. We have not witnessed any substantial improvement or remediation to the property. Your statement in this letter is the first notice we have had that the District of Sechelt considers that it has remediated the site. Please provide details of the work that was performed.
As stated in the first paragraph, we are prepared to resolve these issues on the following basis. In the spirit of settling matters we are prepared to allow the District of Sechelt to lease the land for $1,000 per month for one year with a month to month tenancy continuing thereafter. We will only be able to terminate the month to month portion of the lease on three months written notice to that effect. However, we will require that full remediation of the property be undertaken. We will retain a soils engineer as a consultant to confirm the work is acceptable. We will also require that the drain at the corner of Trail Avenue and Windward Lane be lowered an appropriate amount, being approximately six inches, to allow any excess water on the lot to drain.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Yours truly,
Garnet Giles Linda Harding
Publico Properties Company cc: Ron Buchhorn
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 27 From: Candice Sayre [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:39 PM To: Mike Shanks; Council; Greg Horning Cc: Stan Anderson; Bill Endert; Bill & Wanda Keay; Keith Maxwell; Donna Perry; Val Subject: West Sechelt Community Association-Encroachment concerns
Thank you for your consideration of the attached.
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 28 WEST SECHELT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
April 23, 2015
Councilor Michael Shanks, Chair District of Sechelt Planning & Community Development Committee P.O. Box 129 Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0
Re: Continuing concerns about encroachment enforcement related to Derby Overlook beach viewing site in West Sechelt
Greetings:
The West Sechelt Community Association (WSCA) has been in communication with the District of Sechelt on several occasions over the past year concerning the encroachment onto the public beach viewing access at the foot of Derby Road. That communication with both staff and Council ultimately resulted in the subject being addressed by your committee and at a recent council meeting.
We are pleased that some action is now being taken. We consider our beach access and beach viewing point access sites to be an important part of our community environment. The encroachment in question blocks access to a prime public site and is particularly obstructive because it consists of at least two out buildings on permanent foundations wholly located on public land rendering public use impossible. The buildings were put in place relatively recently –probably sometime in the past fifteen years. The publicly available survey information is accurate and up to date. Accordingly, the encroachment was probably deliberate or was done without reference to survey information, zoning or the permitting process.
WSCA remains concerned because of remarks made during the council meeting when this trespass problem was discussed that seemed to suggest the District might not have sufficient regulatory or legislative authority to correct this problem or deter other trespasses. It seems incredible that the District lacks the mean to stop private, unauthorized building on public land. We were also concerned by some mention of a possible occupational license or other authorized basis for this encroachment. Our Association would strongly oppose such a move because it would establish precedent for other encroachers. Our position remains that the encroachment should be removed and a proper access path with viewing benches installed.
P.O. Box 792, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0 www.westsechelt.net
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Thank you for your serious consideration of this issue. We look forward to regaining public access to this beach viewing point.
Yours truly,
Candice Sayre, Chair West Sechelt Community Association Cc: Greg Horning, Bylaw Enforcement Mayor & Council WSCA Board and Members
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 30 P.O. Box 792, Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0 www.westsechelt.net
District of Sechelt Council Correspondence April 17-23, 2015 Page 31 From: Kathleen Holmes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 9:08 AM To: Information Request Subject: Letter of Support - Nutcracker
Hello Mayor Milne and council,
We are applying for grants and sponsorship and a current Letter of Support would be much appreciated.
Coasting Along Theatre Society P.O. Box 1324 Sechelt, BC V0N 3A0
What information would you need?
THANK YOU!!!!!!
Kathleen Holmes 604-740-7005 cell
-- The Holmes (604) 740-9951 www.CoastingAlongTheatre.Org
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