M I N U T E S
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
CORPORATE ISSUES
OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN HELD IN THE REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARDROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2003, AT 12:05 P.M.
Present: Chairman: D. Ashton
Directors: G. Boersma R. McIvor J. Cardoso R. Mayer T. Chapman K. Olsen G. Clark D. Perry W. Despot K. Roberge R. A. Gullen E. Scheffler G. Hanson W. Schwarz L. Larson J. Slater G. Logan
Guests: Okanagan Partnership Action Plan G. Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair D. Foxgord, Vice President of Tourism BC B. Baldwin, PinnAcle Consulting
Staff: V. Sutton, Chief Administrative Officer D. Leahy, Treasurer A. Swetlishoff, Director of Planning & Building Inspection K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager D. Duckworth, Public Works Manager C. Cowan, Recording Secretary
Resolution Contents of Amendments Number Original Minutes Notations
1 DECLARATION OF OFFICE
Working together to enhance quality of life. 2 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT ADDENDUM
B127/03 MOTION: ROBERGE/MAYER that the Agenda for the Corporate Board Meeting be adopted as circulated with the following addition:
2.1 Item 5.3 Minutes of the Naramata Water Advisory Committee dated February 17, 2003
2.2 Item 7.6.4 Copy of letter dated January 10, 2003 from B. Morton, C. McMorris & B. Sump, Washington State Legislature to the Hon. G. Campbell regarding North Cascades Grizzly Bear Population.
2.3 Item 7.6.5 Questions and Answers for the Minister Regarding the Development of Recommendations by the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Taskforce.
2.4 Item 7.6.6 Proposed letter prepared by Director Mayer to Premier Gordon Campbell regarding Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan.
2.5 Item 7.8.1 Letter dated February 14, 2003 from D. Wall, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services regarding Oliver and District Joint Recreation Service Review.
2.6 Item 7.9 Letter dated February 11, 2002 from W. Gray, Major, City of Kelowna regarding Mountain Weather Centre Proposed Staff Reductions.
2.7 Item 8.2.1 Memorandum dated February 13, 2003 from D. Harper regarding Proposed Amendments to GSED Strategy Report.
2.8 Item 8.6 Letter dated February 13, 2002 from J. Slater, Mayor, Town of Osoyoos regarding Bylaw No. 2184.
2.9 Item 11.5.3 E-mail dated February 19, 2003 from J. Pethybridge, Ministry of Forest regarding RDOS Review of Weed Program. CARRIED
Working together to enhance quality of life. 2 RDOS Corporate Board Minutes February 20, 2003
3 PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
3.1 Okanagan Partnership Action Plan – Cluster Analysis Gordon Fitzpatrick
Mr. Fitzpatrick provided a project overview, responded to queries and identified total resource expectations for the Cluster Analysis.
B128/03A MOTION: CARDOSO/SLATER that the Board approve $7,500 for the Okanagan Valley Cluster Analysis Study subject to the following caveats:
(a) All identified clusters be green and sustainable,
(b) Elements of the proposal that are inconsistent with sustainability (such as 100 km commuter sheds) be revised so that they are consistent with sustainability principles,
(c) Participants in the Cluster Study include representatives from small and large communities, to ensure that the study is sensitive to equity concerns raised at the Green Sustainable Economic Development workshop,
(d) Chambers of Commerce or Sub-regional funding participants encourage their EDO’s to work directly with ICF Consulting (in recognition of the absence of a regional EDO) to implement the cluster study process at no additional cost to the district. CARRIED Opposed: Director Scheffler
Due to time constraints item 8.2.6 was brought forward at this time in the meeting.
8.2.6 Rails to Trails
Don Foxgord, Vice President of Tourism BC and Blair Baldwin, PinnAcle Consulting provided a presentation and advised the Board that the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has been selected by the Province as the partner to develop a management plan for opening up 273 kilometres of rail corridors near Penticton and Princeton for the Rails to Trails project.
Vice-Chair Logan assumed the Chair at 1:30 p.m. Chair Ashton resumed the Chair at 1:40 p.m.
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3.2 Engineering Services Department
The Engineering Services Department provided a departmental orientation to Directors.
To enable the Board time to hold a discussion with respect to the budget Item 8.4 was brought forward at this time in the meeting.
8.4 RDOS 2003 Budget Discussion
Chair Ashton facilitated a discussion regarding the RDOS 2003 budget.
B129/03A MOTION: SCHWARZ/SCHEFFLER that the Board request the Finance Department to provide a budget of a 0% expenditure increase on the general and rural budgets; and what the impact will be to services. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Larson, Olsen, Roberge, Mayer, Slater, Hanson, Cardoso, Logan
4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
B130/03 4.1 MOTION: BOERSMA/CLARK that the Minutes of the RDOS Corporate Issues Board Meeting held January 23, 2003 be approved. CARRIED
B131/03 4.2 MOTION: SCHWARZ/CHAPMAN that the Minutes of the RDOS Rural Land Use Matters Meeting held February 6, 2003 be approved. CARRIED
5 RATIFICATION & RECEIPT OF COMMITTEE MINUTES
B132/03L 5.1 MOTION: CHAPMAN/MAYER that the Minutes of the Naramata Water Advisory Committee Meeting held January 20, 2003 be received. CARRIED
Working together to enhance quality of life. 4 RDOS Corporate Board Minutes February 20, 2003
B133/03PW 5.2 MOTION: BOERSMA/PERRY Schedule ‘A’ that the Minutes of the Solid Waste Committee Meeting held February 12, 2003 be received and recommendations (as outlined in attached Schedule ‘A’) be endorsed regarding the following:
5.2.1 Penticton Indian Band Recycling Training Plan (Item 6.3) 5.2.2 Rural CMLF Curbside Garbage & Recycling Program (Item 9.2) 5.2.3 Sub-Regional Liquid Waste Facility Status (Item 11) 5.2.4 Areas B, D, G & Village of Keremeos Solid Waste Public Advisory Committee (Item 12) 5.2.5 Okanagan Falls & Keremeos Landfills Request to send refuse to CMLF (Item 13) 5.2.6 Keremeos Sanitary Landfill Tipping Fees (Item 14) CARRIED
B134/03L/PW 5.3 MOTION: CHAPMAN/CARDOSO Addendum that the Minutes of the Naramata Water Advisory Committee Schedule ‘B’ Meeting held February 17, 2003 be received and recommendation (as outlined on attached Schedule ‘B’ be endorsed regarding the following:
5.3.1 Phase 3 Stantec Report CARRIED
B135/03PW MOTION: CHAPMAN/SCHWARZ that the Board request the Engineering Services Department to bring forward a list for prioritization by the Board for infrastructure grants, and
that the Engineering Services Manager proceed with a $2.5 million infrastructure grant application for the Naramata Water System. CARRIED
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6 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
7 ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS
B136/03L 7.1 MOTION: LARSON/ROBERGE that the Memorandum dated November 28, 2002 from K. Olive, Executive Director, Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia regarding 2003 MIA Assessments Insurance and Reinsurance Market be received. CARRIED
B137/03L MOTION: MAYER/SLATER that the Board forward the memorandum from Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia to the Rural Board meeting of March 6, 2003 for further review. CARRIED
Director Perry left the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
7.2 RDOS Air Quality Committee
B138/03L 7.2.1 MOTON: SCHWARZ/HANSON that the RDOS Air Quality Committee Terms of Reference be received. CARRIED
B139/03A MOTION: SCHWARZ/CHAPMAN that the Board endorse the terms of reference as amended by including “prepare guidelines for an implementation strategy” in the Terms of Reference Scope of Committee after “The Committee is charged with the development and” . . .; and including “Road Dust” after Automobile Emissions in the Issues to deal with section; and establish the RDOS Air Quality Committee. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Hanson, Scheffler
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B140/03L 7.2.2 MOTION: SCHWARZ/ROBERGE that the letter dated January 17, 2003 from D. Thompson, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection regarding South Okanagan Airshed Planning Support be received. CARRIED
B141/03A MOTION: SCHWARZ/LARSON that the Board authorize Director Schwarz and the Air Quality Committee to utilize the $5,000 to provide input (through the RDOS Board) into a valley wide airshed planning process based on the understanding that the Committee will continue to handle all secretariat functions (at no cost to the District) and report through the Board to the provincial government. CARRIED
B142/03L 7.3 MOTION: SLATER/HANSON that the letter dated January 20, 2003 from H. Kushner, Ombudsman, Province of British Columbia regarding Investigation of New Complaints for Local Governments be received. CARRIED
7.4 South Okanagan Similkameen National Park
B143/03L MOTON: CARDOSO/LARSON that the following correspondence be received:
7.4.1 Copy of letter dated January 27, 2003 from W. Gray, Mayor, City of Kelowna to the Hon. D. Ross Fitzpatrick regarding South Okanagan Similkameen National Park.
7.4.2 Copy of letter dated January 31, 2003 from R. Hobson, Chair, Central Okanagan Regional District to the Hon. D. Ross Fitzpatrick regarding South Okanagan Similkameen National Park. CARRIED
Working together to enhance quality of life. 7 RDOS Corporate Board Minutes February 20, 2003 B144/03L MOTION: SLATER/LARSON WHEREAS the Interior Dry Plateau region in the South Okanagan Similkameen is a unique desert and grassland area containing the largest number of red and blue listed species of any region in British Columbia; and
WHEREAS it is one of the last ecosystems not represented in the National Parks System; and
WHEREAS the Regional District is relying on the integrity of the Parks Canada consultation process to ensure that all residents of the Okanagan Similkameen, LRMP Monitoring Table and local First Nations are provided due process and their concerns are addressed in a reasonable manner prior to the park receiving formal designation;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Regional District of Okanagan- Similkameen express their support for the designation of the South Okanagan Desert and Grassland Area as a candidate site to be considered as a National Park in Region 3 by the Canada Parks Agency. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Mayer, Hanson
Director Chapman advised the Board that he is in support of the park but voiced his concerns with respect to the Thompson Family who will be affected by this park.
B145/03A 7.5 MOTION: SCHWARZ/SLATER that the letter dated January 27, 2003 from K. Cowan, Adolphe & Company regarding Regional District of Okanagan- Similkameen Routine Legal Services Agreement be received. CARRIED
B146/03A MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that the Board serves notice to terminate the contract and re- tender the work. CARRIED
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7.6 North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan
B147/03L MOTION: HANSON/SLATER that the following correspondence be received:
7.6.1 Copy of letter dated December 12, 2002 from L. Koller, to the Hon. J. Murray, Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection regarding Draft Recovery Plan.
7.6.2 Copy of letter dated January 14, 2003 from the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery Taskforce to the Hon. J. Murray, Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection regarding North Cascades Grizzly Bear Recovery Task Force Report and Recommendations.
7.6.3 Copy of letter dated January 17, 2003 from R. Yorke- Hardy to the Hon. J. Murray, Minister of Water, Land and Air Protection regarding Independent Report for the North Cascade Grizzly Bear Task Force Representing the Mineral Industry.
Addendum 7.6.4 Copy of letter dated January 10, 2003 from B. Morton, C. McMorris & B. Sump, Washington State Legislature to the Hon. G. Campbell regarding North Cascades Grizzly Bear Population.
Addendum 7.6.5 Questions and Answers for the Minister Regarding the Development of Recommendations by the North Cascades Grizzly Bear Taskforce.
Addendum 7.6.6 Proposed letter prepared by Director Mayer to Premier Campbell regarding Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. CARRIED
B148/03L MOTION: MAYER/LOGAN that the following suggestion be incorporated into the draft letter: “that an elected official be offered the opportunity to serve on the liaison committee”; and that the revised letter be so adopted and forwarded to the Premier. CARRIED
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B149/03L 7.7 MOTION: CARDOSO/SLATER that the letter dated February 4, 2003 from D. Gaudry and D. Colthorp, Co-Chairs, Thompson Okanagan Inter-Agency Committee regarding Annual General Meeting March 7 and 8, 2003 be received. CARRIED
B150/03L MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that the Board appoint Director Chapman to the Thompson/Okanagan Inter-Agency Committee. CARRIED
B151/03L MOTION: LARSON/SLATER that the following correspondence be received:
7.8 Letter dated February 4, 2003 from L. Larson, Mayor, Town of Oliver regarding Parks and Recreation Management Contract and Service Review.
Addendum 7.8.1 Letter dated February 14, 2003 from D. Wall, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services regarding Oliver and District Joint Recreation Service Review. CARRIED
K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager provided a verbal update on topic.
The Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager will continue to work with the Town of Oliver and the Director of Area ‘C’ to assist them in the selection of an appropriate process for achieving a common vision.
B152/03L 7.9 MOTION: CLARK/BOERSMA Addendum that the letter dated February 11, 2002 from W. Gray, Major, City of Kelowna regarding Mountain Weather Centre Proposed Staff Reductions be received. CARRIED
Director Larson left the meeting at 4:45 p.m.
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8 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
B153/03L 8.1 MOTION: MAYER/HANSON that the Board remove Director Mayer as an alternate to the Okanagan Basin Water Board and make Director Scheffler the alternate for both Director Roberge and Director Slater. CARRIED
8.2 Regional Project Reports:
8.2.1 Green Sustainable Economic Development
CAO Sutton provided a verbal report to the Board regarding the February 14, 2003 Meeting.
B154/03A MOTION: LOGAN/HANSON Addendum that the Memorandum dated February 13, 2003 from D. Harper regarding Proposed Amendments to GSED Strategy Report be received. CARRIED
Director Boersma left the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
8.2.2 Regional Growth Strategy
B155/03L MOTION: McIVOR/DESPOT that the following correspondence be received:
8.2.2.1 Letter dated January 17, 2003 from L. Larson, Mayor, Town of Oliver regarding Regional Growth Strategy.
8.2.2.2 Letter dated January 22, 2003 from B. Lafleur, CAO, Village of Keremeos regarding Regional Growth Strategy. CARRIED
Working together to enhance quality of life. 11 RDOS Corporate Board Minutes February 20, 2003 8.2.3 Transportation Studies (Highway 3, 3A & 97)
V. Sutton, CAO provided the following update to the Board:
Highway 97 South Okanagan Corridor Plan - Although the summary document is identified as 'draft' the Ministry of Transportation now consider the technical report complete. (A full version of the technical report is available upon request). The information in the technical report is intended as background information to facilitate further discussions with Stakeholders and Regional Transportation Committees, in terms of identifying priorities.
Highway 3 Corridor Planning - The technical information that the Ministry of Transportation provided at the Board meeting January 23rd was limited and did not include the results/conclusions on option evaluation. This work is under development in anticipation of further discussions with the RTC's. The Ministry is looking, at least, to the spring before they will have summary documentation (background technical document) available.
8.2.4 Regional Transit Study
V. Sutton, CAO provided an update to the Board with respect to the Regional Transit study and advised the Board that the project would not be starting until September 2003.
8.2.5 Cultural Corridor Initiative
B156/03L MOTION: GULLEN/BOERSMA that the Board appoint Jane Coady to the Cultural Corridor Initiative Committee to represent the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. CARRIED
8.2.6 Rails to Trails
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting please refer to page 3 of these Minutes.
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8.3 2010 Our Time To Shine Exhibit Tour “Planning For Gold” Workshop
Due to time constraints Chair Ashton advised that he would provide an overview of the January 27th workshop that he attended at the March 27, 2003 Corporate Board Meeting.
B157/03L MOTION: BOERSMA/CLARK that a letter be forward to the Premier advising that the Board is in support of the Province of British Columbia’s bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics. CARRIED
8.4 RDOS 2003 Budget Discussion
This item was dealt with earlier in the meeting; please refer to page 4 of these Minutes.
Due to time constraints in the meeting items 8.4.1 – 8.4.5 were postponed to the March 6, 2003 Rural Board Meeting and the March 27, 2003 Corporate Board Meeting.
8.4.1 2003 Electoral Area Planning
8.4.2 Proposed 2003 CAO Regional Projects Work Plan
8.4.3 Departmental 2003 Work Plans
8.4.4 Front Foyer Renovations
8.4.5 RDOS Parking
8.5 Transportation Authority vs Transportation Advisory Committee?
B158/03L MOTION: MAYER/CARDOSO that the Board authorize Chair Ashton and Director Mayer to enter into discussions with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Transportation and Bud Smith regarding Highway 3. CARRIED
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Addendum 8.6 Bylaw No. 2184, 2002 - Regional District of Okanagan- Similkameen Illegal Dumping Education and Eradication Program Establishment Bylaw
B159/03L MOTION: SLATER/SCHEFFLER Postponed that the discussion with respect to the Town of Osoyoos’s concerns regarding Bylaw No. 2184 be POSTPONED to the Corporate Board Meeting of March 27, 2003. CARRIED
9 BOARD APPOINTMENT REPORTS
9.1 Municipal Finance Authority (Chairman D. Ashton)
9.2 Municipal Insurance Association (Chairman D. Ashton)
9.3 Okanagan Basin Water Board (Directors J. Slater, R. A. Gullen, K. Roberge)
9.4 Okanagan Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Board (Director J. Cardoso)
B160/03L MOTION: CARDOSO/HANSON that the following correspondence be received for information:
9.4.1 Copy of letter dated April 28, 2000 from M. Kowaluk, Chair, SIR to Central Kootenay Regional District regarding SIR Funding Structure.
9.4.2 Copy of letter dated January 7, 2001 from Dr. G. Judd, Tree Fruit Entomologist, Research Scientist – PARC IPM Program Leader to M. Kowaluk, Chair, SIR regarding Resignation from SIR Technical Committee. CARRIED
Board Members requested that Director Cardoso voice the Regional District’s concerns as outlined in the letter by Dr. Judd and obtain an explanation from the SIR Board as to how those concerns were addressed; and reiterate the Board’s position that the SIR land tax levy will end at December 31, 2005.
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9.5 Okanagan Regional Library Board (Director R. A. Gullen)
9.6 CORD Air Quality Committee (Director Schwarz)
10 BOARD REPRESENTATION REPORTS
10.1 Inter-Agency Management Committee (formerly LRMP) (Director Mayer)
B161/03L 10.1.1 MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that the Report dated February 11, 2003 prepared by Director Mayer be received. CARRIED
B162/03L MOTION: MAYER/HANSON that the Board forward a letter to the Ministry of Forests indicating the Board is concerned with the proposal for Annual Allowable Cut; and that one of the proposals is not consistent with the intent of the LRMP Document. CARRIED
10.2 Noxious Weed Liaison (Director T. Chapman)
10.3 Okanagan Film Commission (Director Larson)
10.4 Thompson Okanagan Inter-Agency (Director T. Chapman)
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11 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
11.1 ALR Applications
The Board noted that the following ALR applications had been received for the month of February 2003.
11.1.1 G 02-03360.000 – Jones Block A, Plan 29699, Dl 1835, SDYD Civic Address: 2823 Old Hedley Road
11.1.2 E 03-02140.000 – Noble Block 21, Plan 576, DL 209, SDYD Civic Address: 2925 Naramata Road, Naramata
11.1.3 D 03-07062.000 – Thomas Ranches Ltd. (Peter Bros) Portion of DL 3090, SDYD, except Plans A11286, B4251, 13155 & 20479 Civic Address: 44381 Weyerhaeuser Road, Okanagan Falls
11.1.4 B 03-06225.000 – Bilodeau Lot 14, Block 13, Section 9, Twp. 52, SDYD, Plan 1479 Civic Address: 2234 Newton Drive, Cawston
11.1.5 A 03-06576.610 – Davidson Lot 2, Plan 38416, DL 2450s, SDYD, Port. L. 964 Civic Address: 14140 Highway 3
11.2 Liquor License Applications
The Board noted that the following Liquor License applications had been received for the month of February, 2003.
11.2.1 OK Falls Hotel
11.2.2 Lake Breeze Vineyards Ltd.
B163/03L 11.3 MOTION: MAYER/LOGAN that the 2002 Director’s Remuneration and Expense Report prepared by D. Leahy, Treasurer be received for information. CARRIED
11.4 Staff Report from K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager regarding Flood Hazard Management this item will be brought forward to the March 27, 2003 Board meeting.
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At the January 23, 2003 Corporate Board meeting the following resolution was passed (B044/03):
“that the Board maintain the tax requisition contribution of $10,000 for the continuance of the Weed Program. Carried”
B164/03L MOTION: LOGAN/McIVOR that the following correspondence and Staff Report be received:
11.5.1 Letter dated January 31, 2003 from L. Scott, Weed Program Coordinator, Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District.
11.5.2 Staff Report dated February 13, 2003 from K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager regarding Terms of Reference for Weed Control Service.
Addendum 11.5.3 E-mail dated February 19, 2003 from J. Pethybridge, Ministry of Forests regarding RDOS Review of Weed Program. CARRIED
Directors held a discussion with respect to potentially waiving the current purchasing policy and sole sourcing the contract to Lisa Scott.
B165/03L MOTION: MAYER/LOGAN that the Board maintain the existing funding for the Weed Program and that the Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager proceed with a Request for Proposals for the service. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Schwarz, Hanson, McIvor, Logan
Director Roberge left the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
B166/03L 11.6 MOTION: MAYER/CHAPMAN Postponed that the Report dated December 7, 2002 prepared by K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager regarding Local Government in British Columbia: Is It Time for a More “Balanced” Approach be POSTPONED to the March 27, 2003 Corporate Board Meeting. CARRIED
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11.7 LRC Application #V –34722-0 – Bilodeau Lot 14, Block 13, Section 9, Township 52, SDYD, Plan 1479
Background: At the December 20, 2001 Corporate Board Meeting the following resolution was passed (B749/01):
“that the Regional Board direct staff to work with the Commission and the property owner to determine the terms respecting noise, nuisance, and hours of operation in the covenant; and
That Mr. Lusted be requested to post of $2,000 irrevocable letter of credit that can be used by the Regional District for any future enforcement; and
That Mr. Lusted be requested to pay for all staff and legal costs associated with the preparation of the covenant; and
That the Planning Department refine the Areas B/G Industrial Land Inventory Report within the next six months. Carried”
B167/03L MOTION: HANSON/OLSEN that the following Staff Reports and correspondence be received:
11.7.1 Staff Report dated October 15, 2001 from A. Swetlishoff, Director of Planning & Building Inspection; Staff Report dated December 12, 2001 from K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager; Letter dated July 24, 2002 from K.B. Miller, Land Reserve Commission to D. Lusted regarding Application #V-32538 (T.L. Timber Ltd.).
11.7.2 Copy of the ALR Application by J. & G. Blodeau, Landowners. CARRIED
B168/03L MOTION: HANSON/MAYER that the Board request staff to continue to work with T.L. Timber to ensure that the covenant is completed in accordance with the Board’s previous position. CARRIED
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B169/03L MOTION: HANSON/OLSEN that the Board make comment to the ALC that they are not in favour of Lot 14, Blk 13, Sec 9, Township 52, SDYD, Plan1 479 being designated for non-farm use at the present time. CARRIED
12 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12.1 Regional Transportation Advisory Committee
K. Newholm, Legislative Services/Special Projects Manager advised the Board what the process was for the regional district to submit a community representative nomination.
12.2 Starling Control
The following resolution was passed at the October 17, 2002 Corporate Board Meeting (B568/02):
“that the Board request that a $1,000 starling control project provision be included in the 2003 Pest Management Budget and;
that the Board advise BCFGA that the Board will provide $1,000 to the Integrated Approach to Starling Control – a Pilot Program in January, 2003. CARRIED”
In response to Board direction Engineering Services staff sought legal advice as quoted:
1. Section 797.1(1)(c), concerning services in relation to animal control, does not provide the Regional District with the authority to control wild bird population. 2. Section 725(1)(a) provides the statutory authority for the Regional District to adopt a bylaw to control nuisance bird populations or nuisances in general. The bylaw could not simply declare certain birds or bird activities to be nuisances. It could only deal with bird situations that were nuisances at law. In practice it might be difficult to determine whether a nuisance exists for the purpose of enforcing the bylaw. Such a determination would have to be done on a case-by-case basis.
Working together to enhance quality of life. 19 RDOS Corporate Board Minutes February 20, 2003 3. Section 34 of the Wildlife Act prohibits the destruction or molestation of birds native to Canada and the United States, as well as the European starling and several other non-native birds. While farmers are probably exempted from the prohibition as a result of the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm) Act, there exists no such exemption for non-farmers, despite some apparent inconsistencies in the Wildlife Act.
V. Sutton, CAO requested further direction as the Board will need to formally amend or create a bylaw authority which will attract staff time costs and potential advertising costs if a counter petition process is utilized to obtain assent. CAO wants to ensure that the Board is aware of these costs and still wishes to proceed.
L With the understanding that it would cost approximately $2,000, the Board directed the staff to proceed with the bylaw to enable the Board to provide a $1,000 contribution to the BCFGA for the Starling Control project.
13 NEW BUSINESS
14 BYLAWS & SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS
B170/03L 14.1 MOTION: GULLEN/HANSON that Bylaw No. 2190, 2003 Campbell Mountain Landfill Solid Waste Collection and Drop-Off Service Establishment Bylaw be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED
B171/03L 14.2 MOTION: McIVOR/CHAPMAN that Bylaw No. 2191, 2003 Campbell Mountain Landfill Regulation for Solid Waste Collection and Drop-Off Service Bylaw be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED
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14.3 Similkameen Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw
B172/03 14.3.1 MOTION: MAYER/HANSON that the Board authorize assent be given on behalf of the electoral participating areas by the electoral area director pursuant to Section 801.5(2) of the Local Government Act. CARRIED
B173/03L 14.3.2 MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that third reading of Bylaw No. 2193, 2003 South Similkameen Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw be rescinded and re-read a third time as amended. CARRIED
14.4 Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw
B174/03 14.4.1 MOTION: HANSON/MAYER that the Board authorize assent be given on behalf of the electoral participating areas by the electoral area director pursuant to Section 801.5(2) of the Local Government Act. CARRIED
B175/03L 14.4.2 MOTION: HANSON/DESPOT that Bylaw No. 2196, 2003 Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED
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14.5 Electoral Area ‘G” Heritage Conservation Service Establishment Bylaw
B176/03 14.5.1 MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that the Board authorize assent be given on behalf of the electoral participating areas by the electoral area director pursuant to Section 801.5(2) of the Local Government Act. CARRIED
B177/03L 14.5.2 MOTION: MAYER/HANSON that Bylaw No. 2197, 2003 Electoral Area ‘G” Heritage Conservation Service Establishment Bylaw be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED
14.6 Electoral Area ‘B’ Heritage Conservation Service Establishment Bylaw
B178/03 14.6.1 MOTION: HANSON/MAYER that the Board authorize assent be given on behalf of the electoral participating areas by the electoral area director pursuant to Section 801.5(2) of the Local Government Act. CARRIED
B179/03L 14.6.2 MOTION: HANSON/MAYER that Bylaw No. 2161, 2003 Electoral Area ‘B’ Heritage Conservation Service Establishment Bylaw be read a first, second and third time. CARRIED
The following bylaw was brought out of the Pending Section for adoption.
B180/03L 14.7 MOTION: CHAPMAN/GULLEN that Bylaw No. 2170, 2002 Naramata Water System - Capital Expenditure Charge/Lower Zone Capital Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw be adopted. CARRIED
B181/03L 14.8 MOTION: LOGAN/OLSEN That Bylaw No. 2195, 2003 Electoral Area ‘H’ Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw be adopted. CARRIED
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15 INQUIRIES & SUNDRY MATTERS
B182/03L 15.1 MOTION: CHAPMAN/GULLEN that the Board appoint Heather Fleck as the Emergency Coordinator for Electoral Area ‘E’. CARRIED
B183/03L 15.2 MOTION: MAYER/DESPOT that the Board appoint the following members to the Similkameen Recreation Commission Board:
Norval Read Tim Roberts Theresia Sabyan Barb Stewart Marnie Todd L. Vanderlinde CARRIED
B184/03L 15.3 MOTION: MAYER/HANSON that the Board appoint the following members to the Olalla Local Community Commission:
Larry Carlton Stan Bobowski Colin Waugh Richard Regner CARRIED
16 RURAL REGULATORY MATTERS
16.1 Resolution to Accept Addendum 16.2 Petitions & Delegations 16.3 Adoption of Public Hearing Minutes 16.4 Original Communications 16.5 700 Notice on Title 16.6 Rezoning Applications 16.7 Mandatory Development Permit Applications 16.8 Development Variance Permit Applications 16.9 Temporary Industrial Permit Applications 16.10 Temporary Commercial Permit Applications 16.11 Parkland Dedication 16.12 Other 16.13 Regulatory Bylaws
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ADJOURNMENT
B185/03 MOTION: MAYER/LOGAN that the meeting be adjourned at 6:30 p.m. CARRIED
CERTIFIED CORRECT: APPROVED:
______V. Sutton, FCIS, P Adm., CMA D. Ashton Chief Administrative Officer RDOS Board Chair
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