Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board Meeting Agenda August 25, 2014; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton BC
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Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board Meeting Agenda August 25, 2014; 10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton BC Item Item of Business and Page Number Page 1. Call to Order 2. Approval of Agenda 3. Confirmation and Receipt of Minutes 3.1 SLRD Regular Board Meeting Draft Minutes of July 28, 2014 6 - 30 For approval as circulated or corrected. 3.2 Carbon Neutral Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of July 23, 2014 31 For Information 3.3 Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee Meeting Draft 32 - 34 Minutes of August 20, 2014 For Information 4. Business Arising from the Minutes 5. Delegation 5.1 J. Dobrowolski, Senior Stakeholder Engagement Advisor and D. 35 - 46 McEachern, P. Eng. - BC Hydro - La Joie/Downton (at request of the Board) 5.2 Jackie Tegart, MLA Fraser-Nicola 47 - 48 MLA Tegart will provide an update and discuss any concerns (in Areas A and B within Fraser Nicola riding) of a provincial nature that she may be able to lend her support to at UBCM Attachment: Summary of UBCM Meeting Requests Made 6. Committee Reports and Recommendations Unweighted All Vote (except as noted) 6.1 Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee Recommendations of August 20, 2014 6.1.1 Staff Reports and Other Business - Information Report - Page 1 of 267 Item Item of Business and Page Number Page Recreation Services THAT staff develop guiding principles and terms of reference for the introduction of new amenities into the Pemberton & District Community Recreation Service. 7. Bylaws Unweighted All Vote (except as noted); 2/3 Majority Required for Adoption on same day as Third Reading 7.1 Request for Decision - Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Security 49 - 54 Issuing Bylaw No. 1353-2014 (District of Squamish) THAT Bylaw 1353-2014, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1353-2014 (District of Squamish)” be read a first, second and third time. THAT Bylaw 1353-2014, cited as “Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1353-2014 (District of Squamish)” be adopted. 8. Staff Reports & Other Business Unweighted All Vote (except as noted) 8.1 CAO Verbal Update Compensation Review Update Boundary Expansion Review Update 8.2 Reconsideration - Request for Decision - Regional Growth Strategy 55 - 76 (RGS) Amendment - Whistler Waldorf School Society (2/3 majority, all except Area A) THAT the amendment to the SLRD Regional Growth Strategy associated with the Whistler Waldorf School Society rezoning application be deemed “minor”. THAT staff proceed with the minor amendment process by providing referrals and notice of 1st reading of the bylaw to affected local governments and bringing a bylaw forward for 1st reading; and THAT public consultation be considered, and that such consultation be received in association with a public hearing, if a public hearing is deemed necessary by the Board at the time of first reading of the amendment bylaw. 8.3 Request for Decision - Consultation on Potential Changes to 77 - 123 the Agricultural Land Commission Act: Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Written Submission THAT the SLRD Board accept the SLRD Written Submission Page 2 of 267 Item Item of Business and Page Number Page regarding Consultation on Potential Changes to the ALC Act, as per the request of the Deputy Minister of Agriculture. 8.4 Request for Decision - Development Variance Permit #116 - Gates 124 - 132 Lake Park Facilities 1. THAT the Board approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit #116 for the property legally described as Lot B, DL 1171, LLD, Plan 11681; PID: 004-464-273 top vary the watercourse setbacks as follows: From 30 m to 4.0 m for the relocated shed, a variance of 26.0 m; From 30 m to 4.7 m for the wash house, a variance of 25.3 m; From 30 m to 6.2 m for the picnic shelter, a variance of 23.8 m to permit the proposed construction of park facilities at the Gates Lake Community Park; and 2. THAT the Chief Administrative Officer or Secretary be authorized to execute the Permit. 8.5 Request for Decision - Gates Lake Construction Services Agreements (Weighted All Vote) Report to be provided. 8.6 Information Report - 2014 2nd Quarter Financial Statements 133 - 235 THAT the 2014 2nd Quarter Financial Statements be received. 8.7 Request for Decision - Adoption of Board Policy 1.15 - Board Code 236 - 245 of Conduct THAT the Regional Board adopt the Board Policy 1.15 - Board Code of Conduct. 9. Director's Reports 9.1 Chair's Verbal Report 10. Correspondence for Action 10.1 Bridge River Valley Community Association (BRVCA) - Trails 246 - 254 Committee - 2014 Grant in Aid Request (Vote on in principle by Electoral Area Directors - ratify at September 8, 2014 Electoral Area Directors Committee meeting) The BRVCA Trails Committee requests a Grant in Aid of $5,000 to support the Trail Data Collection Program. 10.2 Regional District of Fraser-Fort George - Letter Regarding Call for 255 - 256 Page 3 of 267 Item Item of Business and Page Number Page Changes to the Provincial Recycling Regulation Request from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George to join their call and UBCM submitted resolutions regarding changes to the Provincial Recycling Regulation for equitable service levels for rural and urban areas and consumers to compel product stewards to deliver EPR programs in all communities where fees are collected to support these programs. 10.3 BC Green Party - Meeting Invitation for UBCM 2014 257 Invitation to meet with Adam Olsen, Leader, B.C. Green Party and his colleagues at the 2014 UBCM Convention. 10.4 Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations - BC 258 Timber Sales - Request for Meeting Request from T. Yacyshen, Planning Officer and K. Grozier, Timber Sales Manager for BC Timber Sales to meet with the Chair/Board to discuss benefits to the community, and an offer to show a presentation. 11. Correspondence for Information 11.1 Bulkley-Nechako Regional District - Copy of Letter to the Minister of 259 - 260 Transport Regarding CN Rail Emergency Response Plan and Transportation of Dangerous Goods 11.2 Ts'kw'aylaxw First Nation - Copy of Letter to Mike de Jong, Minister 261 - 262 of Finance Regarding Enactment of Property Taxation and Assessment Laws 11.3 Provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC) - Climate 263 - 265 Action Charter Recognition 11.4 UBCM Local Government Program Services - Strategic Wildfire 266 Prevention Initiative - Approval of Project Amendment (Gun Lake Operational Treatment 2014) 11.5 Bowen Island Municipality - Copy of Letter to Minister of Transport - 267 Concerns Regarding LNG Supertankers in Howe Sound 12. Decision on Late Business THAT the late items be considered at this meeting (requires 2/3 majority vote). 13. Late Business 14. Director's Notice of Motion Page 4 of 267 Item Item of Business and Page Number Page 15. Board Closed Meeting THAT the Board close the meeting to the public under the authority of Section 90(1)(c) and (e) and Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter. 16. Rise & Report from Closed Meeting 17. Adjournment Page 5 of 267 SLRD Regular Board Meeting Draft Minutes of J... SLRD Regular Meeting Minutes July 28, 2014;a10:30 AM SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC In Attendance: Board: P. Heintzman, Chair (Squamish); J. Crompton, Vice-Chair (Whistler); D. Demare (Area A); S. Gimse (Area C); M. Freitag (Area D); T. Craddock (Pemberton); D. Bontron (Lillooet); R. Kirkham (Squamish); M. Macri (Area B) via teleconference Staff: L. Flynn, CAO; P. DeJong, Director of Administrative Services (Recording Secretary); K. Needham, Director of Planning and Development; I. Holl, Planner; B. Moen, Building Inspector; C. Daniels, Planner Delegations: K. Ridgway, Vancouver Coast & Mountains Tourism; P. Kelly; U. Clark Others: General public and Press 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 10:32 AM. 2. Approval of Agenda Item 6.3.3 to be considered immediately following the delegations. The following items were added to the agenda: 9.3 Director’s Reports – Gates Lake (Director Gimse) 9.4 Director’s Reports – BC Hydro Fire (Director Gimse) 13.0 Late Business Agenda 13.5 Late Business - Correspondence for Information – Additional 5 Letters Regarding Pool Fencing Bylaw It was moved and seconded: THAT the agenda be approved as amended. CARRIED 3. Confirmation and Receipt of Minutes 3.1. SLRD Regular Board Meeting Draft Minutes of June 23, 2014 Page 6 of 267 SLRD Regular Board Meeting Draft Minutes of J... Page 2 of 25 of the minutes of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Regular Board Meeting held on Monday, July 28, 2014 in the SLRD Boardroom 1350 Aster Street, Pemberton, BC. It was moved and seconded: THAT the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2014 be approved as circulated. CARRIED It was moved and seconded: THAT items 3.2 and 3.4 to 3.9 be received. 3.2. Pemberton Valley Utilities & Services Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of July 7, 2014 3.4. Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of July 14, 2014 3.5. Northern Economic Development Initiatives Committee Meeting Draft Minutes of July 22, 2014 3.6. Electoral Area A Public Hearing Minutes of July 3, 2014 3.7. Area B Public Hearing Minutes June 18, 2014 3.8. Area C Public Hearing Minutes June 19, 2014 3.9. Area D Public Hearing Minutes June 17, 2014 CARRIED 3.3. Committee of the Whole Meeting Draft Minutes of July 9, 2014 It was moved and seconded: THAT the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2014 be approved as circulated. CARRIED 4. Business Arising from the Minutes None. 5. Delegations 5.1. K. Ridgway - Vancouver Coast & Mountain Tourism 5.2.