Town of Smithers

TOWN OF SMITHERS

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.

Council Present: Staff Present: Jim Davidson, Mayor Wallace Mah, Corporate Administrator/CAO Norm Adomeit, Councillor Deborah Sargent, DCAO/Director of Planning Cathryn Bucher, Councillor Clair Lee, Corporate Administrative Assistant Cress Farrow, Councillor Leslie Ford, Financial Administrator/Collector Bill Goodacre, Councillor Mark Allen, Director of Development Services Jo Ann Groves, Councillor Darcey Kohuch, Director of Operational Services Marilyn Stewart, Councillor. Keith Stecko, Fire Chief Kelly Zacharias, Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief Angela Belsham, Recreation Coordinator Penny Goodacre, Recording Secretary. Media Present: C. Lester, The Peak. Public Present: B. Atherton, R. Chipeniuk, and A. Watson.

CALL TO ORDER

1. Mayor Davidson called the meeting to order (7:33 p.m.).

APPROVAL OF AGENDA (including Supplemental Items)

1A. Farrow/Groves 06.0383 THAT Council approves the agenda, and the following supplemental items for AGENDA discussion later in the meeting (under Section 14): APPROVAL 1A-1 Report ADM 06-045 dated May 8, 2006, from W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, recommending the Town participate in the UBCM Member Consultation on Policing Costs in Small Communities and Electoral Areas being held May 26, 2006, in Richmond (0230-30). 1A-2 Email dated May 4, 2006, from the Official Opposition Environment Critic and the Official Opposition Municipal Affairs Critic concerning Bill 30 and proposed changes to the Utilities Commission Act (0135-01). 1A-3 Email dated May 5, 2006, from CivicInfo BC presenting a letter from the Sunshine Coast Regional District urging Premier Campbell to reconsider Bill 30 (1425-02). 1A-4 Approved routine request form for Smithers Hockeyville Day on May 6, 2006 (0300-04). 1A-5 Letter dated April 28, 2006, from Mayor S. Hartwell, Village of Telkwa, inviting a Town representative to present the business case for the Northern Development Initiative Trust runway project (0470-20, 8400- 03). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PUBLIC HEARING

2. None. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 2

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3-1 Adomeit/Farrow 06.0384 THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 25, 2006, be REG APR 25 adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4-1 Adomeit/Stewart 06.0385 THAT Report ADM 06-041 dated April 26, 2006, from W. Mah, Chief ITEMS Administrative Officer, regarding items being made public from the Special (In- MADE Camera) Meeting of Council held April 11, 2006, be received; PUBLIC AND THAT the following items be placed on the public agenda: (0640-01). 8. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS (LEGAL/LAND) - ACTION AS NECESSARY a) Northern Development Initiative Trust & Smithers Airport Application Farrow/Bucher THAT Report ADM 06-035 dated April 7, 2006, from Mayor Davidson, regarding Northern Development Trust Board’s decision to provide monies half as a grant and half as a repayable loan for the Smithers Regional Airport runway expansion, be received (6750-20); AND THAT Council receive the letters from Mayor Davidson dated April 3, 2006, to the Northern Trust Board and dated April 5, 2006, to the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, concerning the Airport Northern Development Initiative funding application; AND THAT the Mayor proceed with the grant/loan sharing proposed by the Northern Development Initiatives Board. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06-055 Bucher/Farrow THAT letters be written to Burns Lake, Houston, Granisle, Telkwa, New Hazelton, Hazelton, and Regional District of Bulkley Nechako requesting they contribute the 2005 interest earned on their apportioned Northern Development Initiative allotment, which will be put towards the airport runway extension project. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06-056 Farrow/Bucher THAT Council continue to lobby against the 50% grant/50% interest free repayable loan guidelines of the Northern Development Initiative Trust Board; AND THAT Administration continue to work with other Chief Administrative Officers to lobby against this policy. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06-057 See 9. a) of these minutes. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 3

9. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS (LEGAL/LAND) - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION a) Northern Development Initiative Trust Bucher/Groves THAT letter dated March 22, 2006, from C. Morey, Vice-Chair, Northern Development Initiative Trust, providing guidelines for approving the grants for the Northwest Regional Advisory Committee, be received (6750). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06-061 See 8. a) of these Minutes.

10. OTHER BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS a) Willowvale Subdivision A map of the Willowvale Subdivision was distributed to Council. Farrow/Adomeit THAT Lots 1, 2 and 3 PRP 42839 (attached as Schedule A) of the Willowvale Subdivision be listed for sale at $53,900.00 each. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06-062 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

4-2 Item 14-4 of the Regular Meeting of Council held April 25, 2006: 06.0386 POLICING Farrow/Bucher COSTS THAT Report ADM 06-044 dated May 3, 2006, from C. Lee, Corporate UBCM Administrative Assistant, presenting additional information regarding UBCM CONSULT- Member Consultation on Policing Costs in Small Communities and Electoral ATION Areas, be tabled for discussion under Supplemental Item 1A-1 (0230-30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

5-1 Dr. R. Chipeniuk reported on three amenity migration studies undertaken in AMENITY Smithers. MIGRATION The telephone study of new residents (847 and 877 exchanges) was used to test the method of tracking amenity migrants relocating to Smithers. Of the 250 new households surveyed, the majority were amenity migrants. Each amenity migration household creates at least one new job. R. Chipeniuk recommended that the Town survey new residents every two years.

The story study of causal events determines why Smithers has become an amenity migrant destination. A report will follow once the data has been analyzed.

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The fly-in fly-out study examines the phenomenon of long-range commuting by air. For example, the Athabasca area is booming so rapidly that there is not enough housing for oilsands trades employees. Twenty communities across Canada are trying to find out more about housing those workers. The City of Kimberley and Canadian Natural Resources purchased their own 737, have an agreement to assist with Kimberley runway extension, and built airstrips near the oil sands.

Dr. Chipeniuk offered to make a presentation at a future Economic Development Committee meeting.

COUNCIL REPORTS:

COUNCILLOR ADOMEIT

6-1-1 Adomeit/Bucher 06.0387 THAT the minutes of the Advisory Recreation, Parks and Culture Commission REC COMM meeting held May 3, 2006, be received (0370-20). MAY 3 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISC GOLF A. Belsham, Recreation Coordinator, advised that G. Ingram intends to make a presentation to Council regarding disc golf.

COUNCILLOR BUCHER

6-2-1 Bucher/Groves 06.0388 THAT the Visitor Information Statistics from the Smithers District Chamber of VISITOR Commerce for the period ending April 30, 2006, be received (0230-20). INFO STATS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

NCMA Councillor Bucher advised that the North Central Municipal Association (NCMA) FERRIES resolution to work with the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding ferry service was passed at the NCMA conference held May 3 to 6, 2006.

HOCKEY- Councillor Bucher commended D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services, for VILLE the department’s services in promoting “Smithers is Hockeyville”.

COUNCILLOR FARROW

6-3-1 a) & b) Farrow/Bucher 06.0389 THAT the minutes of Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Meeting No. 7 and RDBN Environmental Services Committee meeting held April 6, 2006, be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 6-3-1 c) Farrow/Adomeit 06.0390 THAT the minutes of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako Alcan Committee RDBN meeting held March 9, 2006, be received. ALCAN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-3-2 Farrow/Groves Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 5

06.0391 THAT the minutes of the Planning and Design Committee meeting held April 19, PLANNING 2006, be received (0540-20). APR 19 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

06.0392 Farrow/Adomeit ALDOUS ST. THAT, as recommended by the Planning and Design Committee, parking on PARKING Aldous Street remain as it is; AND THAT signage be placed by the Town Hall entrance indicating where handicapped parking is located. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

DV 06-02 See 7A-4.

COUNCILLOR GOODACRE

6-4-1 Goodacre/Bucher 06.0393 THAT the minutes of the Family Court Committee meeting held April 4, 2006, FAMILY be received (0540-20). COURT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APR 4

6-4-2 Goodacre/Adomeit 06.0394 THAT the minutes of the Recycling Committee meeting held April 26, 2006, be RECYCLING received (0540-20). APR 26 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Councillor Goodacre advised that: a) the Recycling Centre and Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako have entered into a two and a half year agreement; b) there will be a recycling forum in Burns Lake on June 24, 2006; and c) the Talking Trash event takes place June 6, 2006.

6-4-3 Goodacre/Adomeit 06.0395 THAT Mayor Davidson reappoints Joan Wells to the Smithers Public Library LIBRARY BD Board, for a term of two years commencing May 1, 2006; APPTS AND THAT Mayor Davidson appoints Sylvia Golke to the Smithers Public Library Board, for a term of two years commencing May 1, 2006, as recommended in Report FIN 06-15 dated May 4, 2006, from Councillor Goodacre (1610-01, 7960-02). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COUNCILLOR GROVES

6-5-1 Groves/Farrow 06.0396 THAT the notes of the Economic Development Committee meeting held ECON DEV April 25, 2006, be received (0540-20). APR 25 CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COUNCILLOR STEWART Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 6

6-6-1 Stewart/Bucher 06.0397 THAT the minutes of the Smithers Health Watch Advisory Committee meeting HEALTH held March 27, 2006, be received (0540-20). WATCH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAR 27

MAYOR DAVIDSON

6-7-1 Adomeit/Farrow 06.0398 THAT the minutes of the Emergency Measures Committee meeting held EMERGENCY April 27, 2006, be received (0540-20). MEASURES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

06.0399 Groves/Bucher SHANE THAT Mayor Davidson appoints M. Shane as an Alternate Director of Smithers ALT. ESS Emergency Social Services, as recommended by the Emergency Measures DIRECTOR Committee. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-7-2 Farrow/Adomeit 06.0400 THAT the letter dated April 27, 2006, from B. Lockhart, Northern Trust (NDI) NDI regarding the status of the Town’s Regional Airport Runway Expansion AIRPORT proposal to access funding from the Northwest Regional Development Account RUNWAY of Northern Trust, be received (6750-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

6-7-3 Farrow/Adomeit 06.0401 THAT the letter dated April 27, 2006, from B. Lockhart, Northern Trust (NDI) NDI regarding the status of Southside Economic Development Association’s SOUTHSIDE proposal to access funding from the Northwest Regional Development Account of Northern Trust, be received (6750-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

STAFF (A) REPORTS

7A-1 Farrow/Bucher 06.0402 THAT Report FIR 06-02 dated May 1, 2006, from K. Stecko, Fire Chief, be RADIO received; BAND CHANGES AND THAT Council urges Industry Canada to reconsider changes to the spectrum in certain bands below 1.7 Ghz (7140-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-2 Farrow/Adomeit 06.0403 THAT Report AIR 06-10 dated May 2, 2006, from K. Zacharias, Airport ACAP Manager/Deputy Fire Chief, be received; Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 7

SUPPLE- MENTARY AND THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to ELECTRICAL sign the Supplementary Agreement to the ACAP Electrical Distribution Project, Contribution Agreement No. 155204, with Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Canada (8400-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-3 Adomeit/Farrow 06.0404 THAT Report FIR 06-04 dated May 1, 2006, from K. Stecko, Fire Chief, be AUTO received (7140-20); EXTRICA- TION AND THAT Council supports the resolution by the City of Surrey urging the provincial government to amend the Insurance (Motor Vehicle) Act to include fire department charges for auto extrications in the Basic Autoplan coverage. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

7A-4 D. Sargent, DCAO/Director of Planning, distributed a copy of the letter dated 06.0405 May 9, 2006, from E. Taylor, occupant of 3750 and 3744 First Avenue, DV 06-02 opposing DV 06-02. The letter is attached to and forms part of these minutes as Annex A.

Farrow/Bucher THAT Report DEV 06-026 dated May 3, 2006, from D. Sargent, DCAO/Director of Planning, be received; AND THAT Council approves Development Variance Permit DV 06-02 and to vary table 4.1 of Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw No. 1403 by increasing the permitted height of an auxiliary building from 4.9 metres to 6.5 metres for property located at 3724 First Avenue, legally described as Lots 5-7, Plan 1054, Block 41, District Lot 5289, Range 5, Coast District, to accommodate the construction of a two-storey garage/shop. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

STAFF (B) REPORTS

7B-1 Adomeit/Bucher 06.0406 THAT Report DEV 06-028 dated May 3, 2006, from M. Allen, Director of VIDEO Development Services, regarding Sewer Main Flushing and Video Inspection INSPECTION Contract, be received for information (5330-20). CONTRACT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

BYLAWS

8-1 “Five-Year (2006 – 2010) Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1516” 06.0407 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 8

BYLAW 1516 Adomeit/Groves THAT Bylaw No. 1516, cited as “Five-Year (2006 – 2010) Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1516”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-2 “2006 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1517” 06.0408 BYLAW 1517 Stewart/Adomeit THAT Bylaw No. 1517, cited as “2006 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1517”, be adopted. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-3 “Secondhand Stores and Pawnshops Bylaw No. 1518” 06.0409 BYLAW 1518 Bucher/Farrow THAT Report ADM 06-042 dated April 25, 2006, from S. Hunka, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, presenting “Secondhand Stores and Pawnshops Bylaw No. 1518” for readings, be referred to a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion by Council, S. Hunka, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and owners of secondhand stores. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

8-4 “Local Area Service (3800 Block of Railway Avenue Sidewalk) Establishment 06.0410 Bylaw No. 1519” BYLAW 1519 Bucher/Adomeit THAT Report DEV 06-025 dated May 2, 2006, by M. Allen, Director of Development Services, introducing “Local Area Service (3800 Block of Railway Avenue Sidewalk) Establishment Bylaw No. 1519” for readings, be received. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06.0411 Farrow/Bucher THAT “Local Area Service (3800 Block of Railway Avenue Sidewalk) Establishment Bylaw No. 1519”, be tabled to the Regular Meeting of Council being held May 23, 2006, for further information on alternate material. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (A) ITEMS

9-1 Farrow/Bucher 06.0412 THAT Mayor Davidson gives a welcome speech at a breakfast for grade eight GR 8 students from Pickering, Ontario, on June 3, 2006, at Smithers Secondary BREAKFAST School, as requested in the letter dated April 20, 2006, from R. McKnight (0530- SSS 05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-2 Farrow/Groves 06.0413 THAT the letter dated April 16, 2006, from D. and D. VandenBoogaard, DOG Edmonton, recommending stricter fines for dog owners who do not clean up OWNER after their dogs, be referred to the Bylaw Enforcement Officer (0530-05). COMPLAINT Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 9

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-3 Farrow/Bucher 06.0414 THAT the letter dated April 25, 2006, from D. Chatfield, Director, Smithers ALTERNATE Emergency Social Services, requesting that M. Shane be appointed as ESS Alternate Director for Smithers Emergency Social Services, be received (7130- DIRECTOR 01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. See 6-7-1.

9-4 Farrow/Goodacre 06.0415 THAT the email dated April 25, 2006, from K. Bennett, Telkwa, in support of a BIKE TRAIL Telkwa-to-Smithers bike trail, be received (6140-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-5 Goodacre/Bucher 06.0416 THAT the letter dated April 13, 2006, from M. Angus, Community Futures of the CHANGE Pacific Northwest, seeking sponsors for the “Change Brings Opportunity” BRINGS conference being held November 8 and 9, 2006, in Prince Rupert, be referred OPPORT- to the Economic Development Committee for its recommendation to Council UNITY (0390-01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-6 Farrow/Bucher 06.0417 THAT the memorandum dated April 28, 2006, from the Union of British INDUSTRIAL Columbia Municipalities notifying members of the consultation session PROPERTY regarding Municipal Industrial Property Taxation being held May 25, 2006, in TAXATION Vancouver, be tabled for discussion under Supplemental Item 1A-1 (0230-30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-7 Adomeit/Groves 06.0418 THAT Mayor Davidson be authorized to attend the Sea Cadet inspection on SEA CADET May 13, 2006, as requested in the letter dated May 1, 2006, from the Navy INSPECTION League of Canada, Smithers Branch (0530-05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-8 Farrow/Bucher 06.0419 THAT the letter dated April 19, 2006, from J. Gully, Representative, Concerned MOBILE Residents of Manufactured Home Parks, requesting local governments to HOME develop a bylaw or policy to protect residents displaced due to the sale of RESIDENTS mobile home parks, be received (0530-05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-9 Bucher/Goodacre 06.0420 THAT the letter dated May 3, 2006, from B. Cheadle, President and Chief TELKWA Operating Officer, Outrider Energy Ltd., advising of public open houses COALBED regarding the Telkwa Coalbed Gas proposal, be received (0530-05). GAS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 10

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-10 Stewart/Bucher 06.0421 THAT the letter dated May 3, 2006, from the Bulkley Valley District Hospital CT Medical Staff to the Smithers Health Watch Committee recommending the SCANNER/ community consider acquiring a CT scanner to help in recruiting and retaining a RADIOLOGIST radiologist, be received (0540-20). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 06.0422 Farrow/Stewart THAT the letter dated May 3, 2006, from the Bulkley Valley District Hospital Medical Staff recommending the community consider acquiring a CT scanner to help in recruiting and retaining a radiologist; be referred to the Smithers Health Watch Advisory Committee; AND that a letter be sent to the Regional Hospital Board for its meeting on May 26, 2006, including: a) the redrafted job posting for the Smithers radiologist position; and b) a copy of the letter from the Bulkley Valley Medical staff. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-11 Bucher/Farrow 06.0423 THAT the email dated May 3, 2006, from CivicInfo BC presenting a letter from SQUAMISH- the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District urging the Province to work with the LILLOOET Union of British Columbia Municipalities to complete the commitments of the RD BILL 30 Memorandum of Understanding on Independent Power Projects, be deferred for discussion under Supplemental item 1A-1 (1425-02). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-12 Bucher/Farrow 06.0424 THAT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities’ Notice of Member BILL 30 Consultation dated May 3, 2006, advising of a meeting being held May 25, 2006, in Richmond, regarding Bill 30 and amendments to the Utilities Commission Act, be received (0230-30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 9-13 Bucher/Groves 06.0425 THAT the publication In the House dated April 28, 2006, from the Union of BILL 30 British Columbia Municipalities entitled “Legislation Introduced to Restrict the Application of Local Bylaws to Public Utilities”, be received (0230-30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-14 Bucher/Farrow 06.0426 THAT the information received May 3, 2006, from the Federation of Canadian ENERGY Municipalities, regarding the 2006 Community Energy Planning Mission being PLANNING held July 30 to August 4, 2006, in the United Kingdom, be received (0230-30). MISSION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-15 Groves/Farrow 06.0427 THAT the letter dated April 16, 2006, from R. Lawrence, President, Council of ELDER Senior Citizens’ Organization of British Columbia, regarding World Elder Abuse ABUSE Awareness Day and the conference Gears in Motion: Addressing Senior Abuse in BC, be received (0530-05). Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 11

CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

9-16 Farrow/Adomeit 06.0428 THAT the letter dated April 26, 2006, from W. Magee, Executive Director, ALS ALS MONTH Society of BC advising that June is ALS Awareness Month, be received (0630- 01). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS- RECEIVE AND REPLY

10. None.

CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION

11-1 to 11-21 Adomeit/Farrow 06.0429 THAT the following correspondence be received: ‘B’ RFI 11-1 Letters dated April 19, 2006, from D. and S. Ripmeester, Powell Road, Smithers, thanking K. Stecko and K. Zacharias for slashburning conducted on their property (7200-01). 11-2 Email dated April 26, 2006, from M. Karjaluoto, Northern Health, advising of the Board meeting being held May 15 and 16, 2006, in Valemount (0500-05). 11-3 Letter dated April 10, 2006, from C. Jago, University of Northern British Columbia, thanking Celena’s Greek Taverna for the donation to the Northern Medical Program (0490-03). 11-4 Letter dated April 19, 2006, from J. Thompson, Ministry of Small Business and Revenue, advising of the transfer of Hotel Tax funds for February 2006 (6900-02). 11-5 Letter dated April 19, 2006, from G. Gossan, Conference Manager for the Gaining Ground Sustainable Urban Development Leadership Summit being held June 15 to 17, 2006, in Victoria (0390-01). 11-6 Letter dated April 24, 2006, from Minister G. Abbott, Minister of Health, regarding new Meat Inspection Regulations and transition funding (0530-05 and 0410-30). 11-7 Approved routine request form to allow a Main Street celebration of the Midget AA championship title on April 13, 2006 (0300-04). 11-8 Approved routine request form to allow the Town of Smithers to conduct a Move for Health Day Noon Hour Walk on May 10, 2006 (0300-04). 11-9 Approved routine request form to allow the Heart and Stroke Foundation to conduct the Big Bike event on June 8, 2006 (0300-04). 11-10 Email dated April 28, 2006, from CivicInfo BC presenting a letter dated April 12, 2006, from the City of Coquitlam to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in support of seniors’ advocacy services (1425- 02, 0230-30). 11-11 Letter dated May 1, 2006, from G. Kovach, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announcing the new Green Municipal funding Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 12

opportunity for brownfield remediation (0230-30). 11-12 Orders in Council No. 288 and 289 regarding 2006 Residential School Tax Rates (1970-20). 11-13 Letter dated May 1, 2006, from E. Sabo, Secretary Treasurer, School District No. 54, to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding the status of the School Community Connections Program project for improvements to the Walnut Park Elementary School playfield (0470- 40). 11-14 Letter dated April 27, 2006, from E. Astin, Chairperson, Bulkley Valley Backpackers, to T. Pratt, Ministry of Tourism, Sports and Arts, regarding the application for ski hill expansion (0230-20). 11-15 Letter received May 2, 2006, from Mayor D. Gregory, District of Summerland, regarding Summerland’s centennial events (0470-01). 11-16 Email dated May 2, 2006, from the Mining Association of British Columbia announcing events surrounding Mining Week 2006 (5280-18). 11-17 Members’ Advisory dated May 3, 2006, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities regarding the new federal budget (0230-30). 11-18 In the House, May 2, 2006, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities regarding Federal Budget Highlights (0230-30). 11-19 News Release and Backgrounder dated May 2 and 3, 2006, from RoadHealth regarding grants awarded to organizations in Northern BC for vehicle crash harm-reduction initiatives (0500-05). 11-20 Letter dated April 25, 2006, from Premier G. Campbell replying to Mayor Davidson’s letter regarding ferry service (0410-01). 11-21 Registration information received May 3, 2006, regarding the 2006 Communities in Bloom British Columbia program (0530-05). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (C) ITEMS

12-1 to 12-6 Adomeit/Bucher 06.0430 THAT the following correspondence, be received: ‘C’ ITEMS 12-1 BC Government Caucus news release dated April 20, 2006, announcing that D. MacKay, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Bulkley Valley- Stikine, was successful in lobbying for a policy change to allow Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 13

community housing projects to hold fundraising raffles (0410-01). 12-2 Alcan Press Release dated April 22, 2006 (0510-20). 12-3 Email dated April 26, 2006, from the Hockeyville Team from Maple Creek, Saskatchewan congratulating the Smithers Hockeyville team (8100-01). 12-4 Email dated April 26, 2006, from the Canadian Public Works Association seeking support for continued funding of InfraGuide, the National Guide to Sustainable Municipal Infrastructure (5210-01). 12-5 Email dated April 21, 2006, from T. Berekoff, University of Northern British Columbia, presenting notice of meeting, agenda, and nomination forms for the 2006 Annual General Meeting of the Northern Medical Programs Trust being held May 4, 2006, in Fort St. John (0490-03). 12-6 Email dated April 24, 2006, from the Council of Forest Industries, presenting the April 2006 newsletter (Volume 4, Issue 4) (5280-16). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

CORRESPONDENCE - (D) ITEMS

13-1 to 13-4 Adomeit/Farrow 06.0431 THAT the following correspondence, as routed, be received for information: ‘D’ ITEMS 13-1 Letter dated April 13, 2006, from the Royal Bank of Canada presenting RBC’s 2005 Summary Report, and 2005 Corporate Responsibility Report and Public Accountability Statement, Royal Bank of Canada. 13-2 Bulkley Valley Historical and Museum Society newsletter, April 2006. 13-3 BC Climate Exchange, March 2006. 13-4 C2C Connect, newsletter on Local Government and First Nations Relations, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (0230-30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

14. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED FOR DISCUSSION

14-1 Farrow/Bucher (SUPP 1A-1) THAT Council approves sending a member of Council and the Chief 06.0432 Administrative Officer and/or the Financial Administrator to the Union of British UBCM Columbia Municipalities Member Consultations being held May 25 and 26, POLICING 2006, in Richmond, regarding: a) Policing Costs in Small Communities and CONSULT- Electoral Areas; b) Municipal Industrial Property Taxation; and c) Bill 30 (0230- ATION 30). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

14-2 (S 1A-2) Farrow/Bucher 14-3 (S 1A-3) THAT the following supplemental items be received: 14-4 (S 1A-4) 06.0433 14-2 (Supplemental 1A-2): Email dated May 4, 2006, from the Official BILL 30 Opposition Environment Critic and the Official Opposition Municipal Affairs OPPOSITIO Critic concerning Bill 30 and proposed changes to the Utilities Commission Act N (0135-01); 14-3 (Supplemental 1A-3): Email dated May 5, 2006, from CivicInfo BC Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 14

presenting a letter from the Sunshine Coast Regional District urging Premier Campbell to reconsider Bill 30 (1425-02); and 14-4 (Supplemental 1A-4): Approved routine request form for Smithers Hockeyville Day on May 6, 2006. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. HOCKEY- VILLE

14-5 Bucher/Adomeit (SUPP 1A-5) THAT the letter dated April 28, 2006, from Mayor S. Hartwell, Village of Telkwa, 06.0434 inviting a Town representative to present the business case for the Northern RUNWAY Development Initiative Trust runway project, be received; NDI BUSINESS AND THAT Mayor Davidson, K. Zacharias, Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief, CASE and members of the Airport Committee make a presentation to the Village of Telkwa (0470-20, 8400-03). CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

OTHER BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS

15-1 W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, reminded Council of the meeting with the SD 54 MTG School Board being held Friday, May 12, 2006.

15-2 W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, advised that it was A. Belsham’s last A. BELSHAM Council meeting before beginning a job in Surrey and thanked her for her work.

15-3 Deborah Sargent, DCAO/Director of Planning, advised that the Meadows MEADOWS groundbreaking ceremony will be held on May 23, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at the Old Church Hall.

15-4 Groves/Farrow 06.0435 THAT Administration report to Council regarding the Tatlow Road North TATLOW RD rezoning behind the Rotary Park kiosk regarding options, including a water and REZONING sewer study. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

15-5 Councillor Adomeit reported on grant opportunities discussed at the North NCMA Central Municipal Association conference adding that the Town should be able to access green grants for paving Pacific Avenue.

15-6 D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services, advised that the Town is repaving KING ST King Street at Second Avenue. REPAVING

15-7 Angela Belsham, Recreation Coordinator, reminded Council that May 10, 2006, MOVE FOR is Move for Health Day and that a noon-hour walk and an evening swimathon HEALTH are planned. She thanked Council and staff for the experiences gained during DAY her time as the Town’s Recreation Coordinator.

15-8 M. Allen, Director of Development Services, reported that: a) the preload phase MEADOWS for the Meadows project began yesterday; and b) the woodstove bylaw Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 15

workshop held May 9, 2006, involving other municipalities and government was WOODSTOVE well done. BYLAW

15-9 Mayor Davidson advised that he will draft a letter of support for the Kemess KEMESS North mining project and ask the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to do NORTH likewise.

15-10 Mayor Davidson thanked A. Belsham and wished her well at her new job in A. BELSHAM Surrey.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD

16. Goodacre/Bucher HOCKEY- THAT the Town sends out letters to communities to solicit votes for Smithers, VILLE as recommended by C. Lester, representative of the Hockeyville Committee. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL (IN-CAMERA) MEETING OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION 92 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER

17. Farrow/Groves 06.0 THAT, pursuant to Section 92 of the Community Charter, Council gives notice NOTICE OF and exercises its authority and excludes the media and the public, except for IN-CAMERA municipal staff, from the Special (In-Camera) Meeting of Council following this Open Regular Meeting of Council to deal with matters falling under Section 90, subsections 1 and/or 2. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

ADJOURNMENT

18. Adomeit/Farrow 06.0 THAT the Regular Meeting of Council be adjourned (9:37 p.m.). ADJOURN CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Certified Correct:

______James A. Davidson Wallace Mah Mayor Corporate Administrator/CAO Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. Page 16

Certified a True and Correct Copy of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C.

______Wallace Mah Corporate Administrator/CAO

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