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Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors Approved June 21, 2007 REGIONAL DISTRICT OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes of the Corporate Issues Board Meeting of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) Board of Directors held at 3:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2007 in the Boardroom, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair D. Ashton, City of Penticton Director R. McLean, Town of Princeton Vice-Chair T. Chapman, Electoral Area ‘E’ Director J. Nitsch, Electoral Area ‘G’ Director L. Bennest, District of Summerland Director A. Patton, Electoral Area ‘C’ Director W. Despot, Village of Keremeos Director M. Pendergraft, Electoral Area ‘A’ Director G. Hanson, Electoral Area ‘B’ Director R. Perrie, Electoral Area ‘F’ Director R. Hovanes, Town of Oliver Director K. Roberge, District of Summerland Director G. Logan, Electoral Area ‘H’ Director B. Schwarz, Electoral Area ‘D’ Director R. McIvor, City of Penticton Director J. Vassilaki, City of Penticton MEMBERS ABSENT: Director J. Kimberley, City of Penticton Director J. Slater, Town of Osoyoos STAFF PRESENT: J. Johnson, Chief Administrative Officer T. Batten, General Manager of Administration Services M. Willfong, General Manager of Development Services J. Zaffino, General Manager of Finance M. Woods, Protective Services Manager C. Cowan, Recording Secretary 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B236/07 It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board: 1.1 Adopt the Agenda for the RDOS Corporate Issues Board Meeting scheduled for May 24, 2007 as presented; and 1.2 Receive all correspondence and reports on the May 24, 2007 Agenda. CARRIED Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Minutes May 24, 2007 Corporate Issues Page 1 of 14 Approved June 21, 2007 2. PRESENTATIONS Long Service Acknowledgement: Darlene Bailey – Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department Tracey Batten – Administration Services Department Ken Roberge – Director, District of Summerland Chair Ashton acknowledged Darlene Bailey for dedicating 30 years to protective services and Tracey Batten for 20 years of service with the Regional District. Chair Ashton and the Board acknowledge Director Roberge for sitting on the Board for 12 years. 3. MINUTES (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) 3.1 West Bench Water Advisory Committee Meeting – January 25, 2007 B237/07E It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the West Bench Water Advisory Committee Meeting held January 25, 2007 as presented. CARRIED 3.2 West Bench Water Advisory Committee Meeting – April 16, 2007 B238/07E It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the West Bench Water Advisory Committee Meeting held April 16, 2007 as presented. CARRIED 3.3 Corporate Issues Board Meeting – April 19, 2007 B239/07 It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board adopt the Minutes of the Corporate Issues Board Meeting held April 19, 2007 as circulated. CARRIED 3.4 Rails to Trails and Parks Committee Meeting – April 19, 2007 B240/07A It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the Rails to Trails and Parks Committee Meeting held April 19, 2007 and endorse the recommendation regarding the following: Item 4.1 – License of Occupation for Rail bed and Similkameen River Dike CARRIED Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Minutes May 24, 2007 Corporate Issues Page 2 of 14 Approved June 21, 2007 3.5 Sub-Regional Growth Strategy Steering Committee Meeting – April 19, 2007 B241/07P It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the Sub-Regional Growth Strategy Steering Committee Meeting held April 19, 2007 as presented. CARRIED 3.6 Joint Fire Chiefs Meeting – April 21, 2007 B242/07F It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the Joint Fire Chiefs Committee Meeting held April 21, 2007 and endorse the recommendation regarding the following: Item 6.6 – Argo responsible for Closure of Highways during Hazardous Material events CARRIED 3.7 Naramata Water Advisory Committee Meeting – April 30, 2007 B243/07 It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the Naramata Water Advisory Committee Meeting held April 30, 2007 as presented. CARRIED 3.8 Waste Management Committee Meeting – May 9, 2007 B244/07PW It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board receive the Minutes of the Waste Management Committee Meeting held May 9, 2007 and endorse the recommendation regarding the following: Item 3.1.2 – Tipping Fee Waivers for Charitable Societies CARRIED 3.9 Rural Land Use Matters Board Meeting – May 10, 2007 B245/07 It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board adopt the Minutes of the Rural Land Use Matters Board Meeting held May 10, 2007 as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATION Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Minutes May 24, 2007 Corporate Issues Page 3 of 14 Approved June 21, 2007 5. CORRESPONDENCE 5.1 Letter dated April 5, 2007 from the Hon. I. Chong, Minister of Community Services and B. Binnie, President, UBCM re Building Effective Regional Districts Workshop Report on Forum 5.2 News Release dated April 11, 2007 from Ministry of Community Services re Greener, Healthier B.C. Moves With LocalMotion 5.3 Letter dated April 11, 2007 from S. Clark, Program Officer, UBCM re 2006 West Nile Virus Risk Reduction Initiative Crown Land Grant Completion 5.4 Letter dated April 11, 2007 from J. Slater, Mayor, Town of Osoyoos re South Okanagan Transit (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) 5.4.1 Letter dated May 15, 2007 from D. Gregory, Mayor, District of Summerland re Petition from Summerland Secondary School regarding Lack of Public Transportation between Summerland and Penticton – (Petition – 267 signatures) B246/07E It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the Board direct staff to begin the process of creating a regional service for the South Okanagan Similkameen Transit system. CARRIED B247/07E It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the Board direct staff to meet with District of Summerland staff in order to define the service area and identify costs of expanded bus service from Summerland to Penticton. CARRIED 5.5 Fax received April 18, 2007 from F. Horton, Keremeos re Wild Bighorn Sheep 5.6 Letter dated April 19, 2007 from B. Harris, Wildlife Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Section, Ministry of Environment re Animal Control Bylaw Amendment, Domestic and Wild Bighorn Sheep Electoral Area ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘E’ 5.7 Copy of letter dated April 19, 2007 from R. Fairbairn, Electoral Area ‘D’ Director, Regional District of North Okanagan to City of Vernon re Service Review – Okanagan Basin Water Board 5.8 Letter dated April 24, 2007 from B. Binnie, President, UBCM re 2005 Community Tourism Program – Electoral Area ‘F’ KVR Trail Marketing 5.9 Letter dated April 24, 2007 from B. Binnie, President, UBCM re 2005 Community Tourism Program – Electoral Area ‘D’ Kenny McLean Memorial Statue 5.10 Letter dated April, 2007 from J. Kimberley, Mayor and S. Amos, Centennial Advisory Committee Chair, City of Penticton re Join Us In Celebrating 2008 Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Minutes May 24, 2007 Corporate Issues Page 4 of 14 Approved June 21, 2007 5.11 Letter dated May 2, 2007 from B. Binnie, President, UBCM re 2005 Community Tourism Program – Sound System for Princeton Exhibition Association, New Visitors Information Centre in Similkameen Country, Meadowlark Festival 5.12 Letter dated May 2, 2007 from B. Binnie, President, UBCM re 2005 Community Tourism Program – Vermilion Trail Society Interpretive Signage Round House 5.13 Letter dated May 2, 2007 from B. Binnie, President, UBCM re 2005 Community Tourism Program – Okanagan Falls Entrance Signage 5.14 Letter dated May 4, 2007 from G. Gabriel, Band Administrator, Penticton Indian Band re River Channel Maintenance (Weighted Corporate Vote – Majority) B248/07F It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board authorizes staff to release the Penticton River Channel funds; and THAT the Board approves the application for a LocalMotion Grant for the Penticton River channel maintenance which will be applied towards the 2007 maintenance costs of the river channel walkway in the amount of $19,100; and FURTHER THAT the Chair and General Manager of Administration Services be authorized to execute agreement documents if the application is successful. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Pendergraft, Logan, Nitsch, Hanson, Chapman B249/07F/A It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board request staff to identify the financial impact for the maintenance of regional trails in 2008. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Nitsch 5.15 Letter dated May 7, 2007 from G. Armour, Program Manager, Okanagan Basin Water Board re Okanagan Basin Water Board, Water Initiatives Grant – Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping Project 5.16 Letter dated May 7, 2007 from G. Armour, Program Manager, Okanagan Basin Water Board re Okanagan Basin Water Board, Water Initiatives Grant – Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program 5.17 Memorandum dated May 7, 2007 from K. Vance, Senior Policy Advisor, UBCM re RCMP Contract Issues Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Minutes May 24, 2007 Corporate Issues Page 5 of 14 Approved June 21, 2007 5.18 Letter dated May 10, 2007 from M. McLaughlin, Similkmaeen Valley Planning Society re Request for in-kind support for Amenity Migration Survey B250/07 It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the RDOS Board support the request for in-kind support and survey mailing costs for the Amenity Migration Survey in the amount of $4,500. CARRIED Opposed: Directors Perrie, Chapman, McIvor, Schwarz 5.19 Letter dated May 11, 2007 from H. Koning, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Osoyoos re Town of Osoyoos - Hotel Room Tax (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) B251/07A It was MOVED and SECONDED THAT the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen supports the Town of Osoyoos Bylaw No. 1231 which would impose an additional hotel room tax within the Town of Osoyoos. CARRIED 5.20 Letter dated May 11, 2007 from B. Schwarz, Director, Electoral Area ‘D’ re Governance Study for Okanagan Falls 6.
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