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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Update September 2017 Updates from the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board and Committee meetings of September 2017 Note from Chair Crompton: The SLRD board attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Conference last week which was interesting and productive. We had opportunities to talk regional transit, illegal dumping, local tourism impacts and rural fire services with the new government ministers. They were attentive to the concerns we raised and I am optimistic about working with them going forward. The conference itself included discussion of marihuana legalization, home sharing, transit and more. I leave feeling like the SLRD is stronger than we were going in. It is a good feeling! I am on 1-604-902-8747 if you would like to chat. *** Waste Reduction Week October 16-22, 2017 leadership meeting with the Lillooet Tribal Council The SLRD Board proclaimed the week of October and interested northern St’át’imc communities. 16 to 22, 2017 National Waste Reduction Week, and Aspen Planers Ltd. - Replacement Forest endorsed the planning of Waste Reduction Week Stewardship Plan - Lillooet Timber Supply Area - initiatives across the SLRD. Cascades Natural Resource District - Thompson Okanagan Forest Region Greyhound Canada - Application to Reduce Minimum Route Frequency and Eliminate Certain The SLRD forwarded comments to Aspen Planers Route Points Ltd. and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development The SLRD will send a letter to the B.C. Passenger regarding the Aspen Planers Ltd. Replacement Transportation Board to strongly oppose the Forest Stewardship Plan - Lillooet Timber Supply proposed reduction in Greyhound bus service in Area - Cascades Natural Resource District. the SLRD, specifically Greyhound’s request to reduce / eliminate scheduled stops in Pemberton, Britannia Beach Community Dock BC. The Board resolved to support the Britannia Beach First Nations Relationship Building and Economic Community Association's application to the Development Projects: Updates & Next Steps Province for a longer term tenancy of the Britannia The SLRD will request that Northern Development Beach Community Dock upon the expiration of the Initiative Trust (NDIT) carry forward the unused current tenancy in 2020, and will continue to work amount ($15,676.50) from the 2017 NDIT Business with the Britannia Beach community regarding the Facade Improvement Program grant award to Britannia Beach Community Dock 2018. BYLAWS The review of additional financial and human The WedgeWoods Estates Sales Centre, Area C resources regarding First Nations relationship Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1520-2017 was building and economic development projects was adopted. referred to 2018 budget discussions. Zoning Bylaw No. 670, 1999, Amendment Bylaw Community to Community (C2C) Forum Funding – No. 1532-2017 for the Mt. Penrose Communications (Fall) 2017/18 Tower Zoning Amendment Application (Area A) The SLRD will apply for $5,000 in funding from the was giving second reading. 2017-2018 Regional Community to Community Forum Program to support the delivery of the Regional District Update is published monthly by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The SLRD Board generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am at 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC. Members of the public are invited to attend. Contact us at (604) 894-6371 or check out www.slrd.bc.ca to confirm dates and times. Page 2 of 2 Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Update September 2017 The following bylaws regarding marihuana ($7,500) for the construction of a soccer field, dispensaries were introduced and read a first time. at the Recreation Site on Pemberton Farm Road East in the Village of Pemberton. - Zoning Bylaw No. 670, 1999, Amendment Bylaw No. 1544-2017 The following were granted from Area C Select - Electoral Area B Zoning Bylaw No. 1300-2013, Funds: Amendment Bylaw No. 1545-2017 - $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Canada for - Electoral Area C Zoning Bylaw No. 765, 2002, the British Columbia Fires Appeal. Amendment Bylaw No. 1546-2017 - $1,500 to the Pemberton Lions Club for the - Electoral Area D Zoning Bylaw No. 1350-2016, Pemberton Barn Dance event, which raised Amendment Bylaw No. 1547-2017 funds for community projects such as the One Mile Lake dog beach and surrounding trails. Second readings of Bylaws No. 1544-2017, 1545- 2017, 1546-2017 and 1547-2017 are subject to staff - $1,750 to the Lower Stl’atl’imx Tribal Council bringing a report to the Board containing options (LSTC) for a Silver Package for LSTC's Fourth to regulate marihuana dispensaries. Annual Golf Tournament at the Meadows Golf Course in Pemberton with the proceeds going GRANTS IN AID towards furthering the training and capacity development to the LSTC's five member The following was granted from Area A Select Funds: nations: Samahquam, Skatin, X'a'xtsa, Lil'wat and N'Quatqua. - $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Canada for the British Columbia Fires Appeal. - $2,000 for improved Anderson Lake Dock signage. The following were granted from Area B Select Funds: The following were granted from Area D - $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Canada for Amenity Funds: the British Columbia Fires Appeal. - $25,000 to the Pinecrest Lake Stewardship Society to assist with remediation work on - $5,000 to the Village of Cache Creek for its Fire Pinecrest Lake. Relief fund. - $5,000 to the Lillooet Pound Dogs to cover The following were granted from Area D Select costs of its 24th Annual Arts and Craft Fair Funds: Extravaganza on Sunday, November 19, 2017, - Donation of $300 to the Squamish SPCA as a which raises funds for the medical needs of memoriam for Britannia Beach Volunteer Fire dogs and cats. Department Deputy Fire Chief George McLaren. The following were granted from Area C Amenity Funds: - $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross Canada for the British Columbia Fires Appeal. - $45,000 to the Birken Fire Protection Society (BFPS) for the purchase of a fire truck to - $1,000 to the Britannia Beach Community replace BFPS’s 1991 Ford Crew Cab with a 2016 Association to go towards the cost of a grant Ford Crew Cab F350 Super Duty Long Box, to writer to apply for funding to implement be used for fire response. improvements to the Britannia Beach Community dock. - $10,950 was allocated to cost share 50/50 with the Village of Pemberton in the funding of a - $1,100 to the Furry Creek Community Request for Expression of Interest ($3,450) to Association for maintenance road works on determine costing for both a grass and a turf the access road to the Furry Creek recycling field, and a resulting Request for Proposals and garden waste site. Regional District Update is published monthly by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District. The SLRD Board generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am at 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC. Members of the public are invited to attend. Contact us at (604) 894-6371 or check out www.slrd.bc.ca to confirm dates and times. .