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DISTRICT of PEACHLAND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers – Community Centre 4450-6Th Street Peachland Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 P.M DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Council Chambers – Community Centre 4450-6th Street Peachland Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 4. PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS A. BC Fruit Growers Association 3 Jeet Dukhia, President of the BC Fruit Growers Association 5. ADOPTION OF MINUTES A. Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2013 5 - 9 B. Special Council Meeting held June 25, 2013 11 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7. COMMITTEE & STAFF REPORTS A. Minutes to be received for information: 13 - 28 COTW Meeting held June 25, 2013 TAC Meeting held May 23, 2013 MTFCC Meeting held May 29, 2013 HWY 97 Meeting held June 3, 2013 Receive for Information B. Committee of the Whole Summary 29 5 Action Items Department Reports for the Month of June I. Building inspection and Bylaw Enforcement 31 - 33 II. Community Services and Recreation 35 III. Corporate Services 37 IV. Fire Department 39 V. Planning and Development 41 - 42 Page 1 of 91 Page VI. Public Works 43 8. ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 9. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT A. Draft report for comments: RDCO Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) 45 - 46 Request for Decision B. Development Permit DP13/10,006 – 5251 Buchanan Road 47 - 82 Request for Decision C. Development Variance Permit (DVP13/10,008) – 6490 Keyes 83 - 88 Avenue Request for Decision 10. PUBLIC WORKS 11. MAYOR & COUNCILLORS' REPORTS 12. NOTICE OF MOTION 13. CORRESPONDENCE For Action: A. Hwy 97 Task Force Society 89 - 90 Request for Gratis Use of Facilities For Information: A. Canada Post 91 Change of Peachland Post Office business hours 14. OTHER BUSINESS 15. QUESTION PERIOD 16. ADJOURNMENT Polly Palmer Corporate Officer July 5, 2013 Page 2 of 91 AGENDA ITEM # 4.A. The British Columbia Fruit Growers’ Association 1473 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J6 Ph: (250) 762 – 5226 • Fax (250) 861 – 9089 e-mail • [email protected]@bcfga.com June 3, 2013 Mayor Keith Fielding and Council District of Peachland 5806 Beach Avenue Peachland, BC V0H 1X7 Dear Mayor and Councillors: The BC Fruit Growers’ Association represents 550 commercial tree fruit growers in the Okanagan-Similkameen Valleys. We request to make a presentation and answer questions at the June 25th, 7:00 p.m. Council meeting of the District of Peachland. Topics we will address include: 1. Industry update/competitiveness 2. Housing for foreign workers 3. Water 4. Invasive Pests 5. Municipal-Regional District Programs currently in place a. Sterile Insect Release program b. Starling control c. Wood waste Chipping Programs We recognize the active schedule and time limitations for Council meetings. We anticipate that our presentation will be less than 10 minutes and hope that there is time for any questions you have of the BCFGA. Representing the BCFGA and making the presentation will be Jeet Dukhia, President. We look forward to making a presentation at the District of Peachland chambers on June 25th at 7:00 p.m. Sincerely, Glen Lucas General Manager BC Fruit Growers Association Page 3 of 91 Page 4 of 91 AGENDA ITEM # 5.A. THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND Regular Council Meeting Minutes Held Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7 PM In the Council Chambers – Community Centre PRESENT: Mayor Fielding, Councillors Condon, Fortin, Hall, Kerbes and Moberg CAO Elsie Lemke Corporate Officer Polly Palmer Director of Finance Doug Pryde Director of Planning Dave Smith Fire Chief Dennis Craig Executive Assistant Nicole Cressman Members of the Public Members of the Media ABSENT: Councillor Schierbeck CALL TO ORDER Mayor Fielding called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. AMENDMENTS TO Nil THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF THE MOVED by Councillor Moberg, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: AGENDA RC-06/25/13-001 THAT the agenda for the June 25, 2013 Council meeting be approved as presented CARRIED. PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS BC FRUIT Presentation will be rescheduled. GROWERS ASSOCIATION CARRIED. ADOPTION OF MINUTES REGULAR MOVED by Councillor Moberg, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: COUNCIL MEETING RC-06/25/13-002 THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held June 11, 2013 be approved as presented CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMMITTEE & STAFF REPORTS MINUTES TO BE MOVED by Councillor Fortin, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION RC-06/25/13-003 THAT the minutes of the COTW meeting held June 11, 2013 be received for information CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Kerbes, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2013 Page 5 of 91 AGENDA ITEM # 5.A. Regular Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2013 Page 2 RC-06/25/13-004 THAT the minutes of the MTFCC meeting held March 27, 2013 be received for information CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-06/25/13-005 THAT the minutes of the PEDC meeting held May 16, 2013 be received for information CARRIED. ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE 2013 ANNUAL CAO, Elsie Lemke presented the 2013 Annual Report REPORT - PUBLIC Discussion ensued relative to: COMMENTS compliments to staff for a efficient and easy to read document INVITED- Mayor Fielding asked the audience three times if anyone had any questions/ comments to make on the Annual Report. – No one came forward MOVED by Councillor Moberg, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: RC-06/25/13-006 THAT Council adopt the 2013 Annual Report as presented CARRIED. 2012 STATEMENT Director of Finance, Doug Pryde presented a report regarding the 2012 OF FINANCIAL Statement of Financial Information INFORMATION MOVED by Councillor Kerbes, SECONDED by Councillor Condon: RC-06/25/13-007 THAT Council approves the 2012 Statement of Financial Information CARRIED. APPOINTMENT OF CAO, Elsie Lemke presented a report regarding the appointment of an Officer, AN OFFICER Dennis Craig, Fire Chief Discussion ensued relative to: Congratulations were given to Dennis Craig on his position as the new Fire Chief of Peachland MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Moberg: RC-06/25/13-008 THAT Fire Chief, Dennis Craig be appointed as an Officer of the District of Peachland in accordance to the Officer's Bylaw No. 1841, effective June 27th, 2013; and THAT Dennis Craig be appointed the head of the Fire and Rescue Service in accordance to Fire and Life Safety Bylaw No. 1718 CARRIED. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FRINGE AREA Director of Planning and Development Services, Dave Smith presented a PLANNING - report regarding fringe area planning, an application to amend the Official APPLICATION FOR Community Plan and Zoning for 4498 Trepanier Road Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2013 Page 6 of 91 AGENDA ITEM # 5.A. Regular Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2013 Page 3 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN It was noted that: AND ZONING There are not enough services in the area to support the subdivision of AMENDMENT FOR the lot. 4498 TREPANIER Policy PRO-265 states that a property must be within District ROAD boundaries in order to extend the sewer and water to the properties located just outside of Peachland limits, thus, the RDCO requested a referral Discussion ensued relative to: Located in an area often referred to as an “orphaned community”, and could Peachland ‘adopt’ such an area. Tax base would not offset the cost of providing services to the area Research must be conducted to determine whether or not this is a viable option and if it is something the residents of that area would like. MOVED by Councillor Moberg, SECONDED by Councillor Fortin: RC-06/25/13-009 THAT Council direct staff to forward a resolution to the RDCO stating; THAT the District of Peachland does not support the amendment fo the OCP or Zoning of the property located at 4498 Trepanier Road and legally described as Lot 15, Plan 33145, DL 1380, ODYD, and THAT in Council's opinion there is insufficient services such as water (for fire protection) and sewer in that area to support such a densification of the land use CARRIED. BUILDING BYLAW Director of Planning and Development Services, Dave Smith presented a CONTRAVENTION / report regarding a Building Bylaw Contravention in where a metal shed was METAL SHED constructed without a permit CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT A It was noted that: PERMIT - 4846 The metal shed on the property was first noticed by the Building PRINCETON AVE inspector during an inspection non- compliance continues to be an issue, thus the next step is to put a notice on title and monitor the situation A metal shed requires an engineer’s stamp and the shed in question currently does not have an engineer’s stamp Discussion ensued relative to: If the District issues a notice on title, does the debt from unpaid Bylaw tickets get added? No, the District must go through the Courts to collect any outstanding Bylaw fees Concerned that this issue took 2.5 years to come before Council Owner or a representative was asked to speak- no person to come forward. MOVED by Councillor Condon, SECONDED by Councillor Kerbes: RC-06/25/13-010 THAT Council direct staff to register a Bylaw Contravention Notice on the land title of Lot B, Plan 26316, District Lot 1184, located at 4846 Princeton Ave Peachland, BC, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Regular Council Meeting held June 25, 2013 Page 7 of 91 AGENDA ITEM # 5.A. Regular Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2013 Page 4 Charter AND THAT the Bylaw Contravention Notice state that a building was constructed without a Building Permit in contravention of the District of Peachland Building Bylaw No. 1574 CARRIED. PUBLIC WORKS MAYOR & COUNCILLORS' REPORTS Councillor Fortin reported that she attended: COUNCILLOR PEDC meeting FORTIN
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