district of DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM (EcibBtrcam MEMORANDUM TO Mayor and Council FILE NO. 0430 FROM Michael Stamhuis, P.Eng. DATE January 16, 2009 Director of Engineering Services SUBJECT High Priority Infrastructure Projects 1. Purpose To advise Council of list of infrastructure projects forwarded to local Member of Parliament. 2. Origin Council query. 3. Background In early December we were asked to forward a list of high priority projects to the local office of Colin Mayes, M.P. This list is attached. Following this, Council received two further pieces of correspondence being the attached Federation of Canadian Municipalities Member's Advisory re infrastructure projects and an expression of interest from Colin Mayes, M.P. to meet with Council. 4. Discussion The attached list of infrastructure projects could serve as a basis for any meeting with Mr. Mayes. It should be noted that the list was developed on very short notice at the time of request and may not be reflective of Council's priorities at this time. In addition, there appears to be some indication that the Federal Government will be looking for "shelf-ready" projects. The attached list has projects that are in various stages of shelf-readiness. We anticipate that the Federal Government Budget announcement will contain a reference to an infrastructure program. We will have to await the criteria that would ultimately be included in the program documents. Once this documentation is received, we recommend a Council review to determine which project(s) would best fit both the funding criteria and our own priorities. If a meeting is set up with our Member of Parliament once the program particulars are known, any project funding application could be a key discussion topic. Page 2 5. Recommendation THAT the report from the Director of Engineering Services, dated January 16, 2009, regarding High Priority Infrastructure Projects be received; AND THAT staff be directed to provide a further report with project recommendations if and when the particulars of any Infrastructure Funding Program are known. Submitted by Michael Stamhuis Director of Engineering Services DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM HIGH PRIORITY INFRASTUCTURE PROJECTS DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST PRIORITY ROADS •Kalamalka Road to College Way Connector $8.5 million ® •Aberdeen Road-Middleton to Highway 6 $2.0 million PEDESTRIAN & CYCLING IMPROVEMENTS •Kal Beach Promenade $180,000 •Kidston Road Pathway $1,200,000 SANITARY SEWER •Coldstream Creek Lift station $520,000 •Lisheen Pump Replacement Kalavista Upgrade $250,000 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS •Husband Road Storm Sewer $300,000 © •School Road Culvert Replacement $250,000 ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS •Kalavista Lagoon $60,000 Jtafeid of §H| DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM 2^ MEMORANDUM TO Mayor and Council FILE NO. 4000-01 FROM Bob Bibby, RBO DATE January 20, 2009 Building Official SUBJECT Controlled Substances Property Remediation Bylaw No. 1464, 2005 1. Purpose To provide Council with information regarding the above noted bylaw. 2. Origin At the regular meeting of Council held on January 12, 2009, there was a question posed regarding Coldstream's authority in remediation of "drug houses" as compared to the City of Vernon. 3. Background/Discussion The District of Coldstream adopted the Controlled Substances Property Remediation Bylaw No. 1464, 2005 on November 14th, 2005. This bylaw is substantially identical to the City of Vernon Controlled Substances Property Remediation Bylaw Number 4978, 2005, which the City adopted on September 14th, 2005. The Coldstream Building Official and the Vernon Bylaw Manager work together sharing information such as common property owners. 4. Conclusion The District of Coldstream and City of Vernon enforcement of the Controlled Substance Remediation Bylaw are consistent. 5. Recommendation THAT Coldstream Staff continue to work together with the City of Vernon and the RCMP with respect to the Controlled Substances Property Remediation Bylaw No 1464, 2005. Bob Bibby, AScT, R.B-J^ H:\Building-lnspection\Reports to Council\Controlled Substance Bylaw Report to Council Jan 20 2009.doc DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BYLAW NO. 1464, 2005 A BYLAW TO REGULATE AND IMPOSE REQUIREMENTS RESPECTING THE REMEDIATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND PREMISES DAMAGED THROUGH THE PRODUCTION, TRADE, OR USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WHEREAS the Community Charter authorizes Council, by bylaw, to regulate trade and business activity, the construction and occupation of buildings, and the prohibition and abatement of nuisances, and to effect compliance with the bylaw and recover the expense of effecting compliance from any person who has failed to comply with the bylaw. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Coldstream, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:: 1. This bylaw may be cited as "DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PROPERTY REMEDIATION BYLAW NO. 1464, 2005". PART I - INTERPRETATION 2. In this bylaw: "Certified Professional" means a person who is a member, in good standing, of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of the Province of British Columbia and who is qualified in the area of environmental sciences. "Controlled Substance" means a "controlled substance" as defined and described in Schedules I, II, and III of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, but does not include the trade or manufacture of a controlled substance that is permitted under the Act or otherwise lawfully permitted under the District of Coldstream Business Licence Bylaw, and amendments made thereto. "Controlled Substance Property" means a property which is used for: a. the trade or manufacture of a controlled substance; or b. the ingestion, use, sharing, sale, trade, or barter of a controlled substance therein or thereon. "Hazardous Situation" includes any real or potential risk to the health or safety of persons or property arising or resulting from the use of a property for the trade or manufacture of a controlled substance or for the ingestion, use, sharing, sale, trade, or barter of a controlled substance therein or thereon. Bylaw No. 1464,2005 Page 2 "Inspector" means the Building Official/Enforcement Officer, the Fire Chief, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or the deputy or designate of such a person. "Occupant" includes: a. a person residing on or in the property; b. the person entitled to the possession of property if there is no person residing on or in the property; and c. a leaseholder, and shall include the agent of any such person. "Owner" means a person who has any right, title, estate, or interest in property, other than that of an occupant, and shall include the agent of any such person. "Person" means, in addition to its ordinary meaning, a partnership, association, company, society, and body corporate. "Property" means all real property, including, but not limited to real property used or intended to be used for residential and/or commercial uses, front yards, side yards, backyards, driveways, walkways, and sidewalks and shall include any building, structure, vehicle, chattel, or fence located on such real property. PART II - PROHIBITIONS 3. Controlled Substance Property Prohibited: The use of any property as a controlled substance property is hereby deemed to constitute the carrying on of a noxious or offensive trade, business or manufacture, and no person, owner, or occupant of property shall cause, permit, or allow any property to become or remain a place for the trade, business, or manufacture of a controlled substance. 4. Unsightly Premises Prohibited: No person, owner, or occupant shall cause, permit, or allow water, rubbish or noxious, offensive or unsightly matter to collect or accumulate around any property in connection with the manufacture, ingestion, use, sharing, sale, trade, or barter of a controlled substance. Bylaw No. 1464,2005 Page 3 PART HI - REMEDIATION REQUIREMENTS 5. Alteration, Repair, and Reconnection of Electrical, Water, or Gas Supply: If, as a result of the unlawful use of a property for the trade, manufacture, ingestion, use, sharing, sale, or barter of a controlled substance: a. the supply of electricity, water or natural gas to a property has been disconnected by the District or any other lawful authority; b. unauthorized alterations or repairs have been made to electrical, water or gas systems, equipment, appliances or other accessories of any kind; or c. a hazardous situation exists on the property; the supply of electricity, water or natural gas shall not be reconnected and the property shall not be occupied until: d. the owner or occupant has applied to the Building Official/Enforcement Officer for a special safety inspection pursuant to this section and has paid the fee hereby imposed for such special safety inspection as specified in Schedule A of this bylaw; e. the property has been inspected by the Inspector for compliance with all health and safety requirements of the District's bylaws; f. the property has been inspected by all other lawful authorities having jurisdiction over the supply of electricity, water, and natural gas, for compliance with all health and safety requirements of the District's bylaws and any provincial statue or regulation relating to building, electrical, water, gas, or fire safety; g. the owner or occupant has obtained all permits, approvals, or authorizations required to carry out the work necessary to bring the property in to compliance with the District's bylaws and all provincial statues and regulations referred to in subsections e. and f.; h, all of the work referred to in subsection g, has been completed, inspected, and approved by the Inspector and all other lawful authorities having jurisdiction and the property is in compliance with the District's bylaws and all provincial statutes and regulations referred to in subsections e. and f.; and i. the owner or occupant has paid all fees imposed by this bylaw and other relevant District bylaws in relation to the inspection of property and the issuance of permits, and the Inspector has issued an Occupancy Certificate for the property. 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