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Board of Directors Meeting November 7, 2014 9:00 am AMENDED AGENDA VOTING: Unless otherwise indicated on this agenda, all Directors have one vote and a simple majority is required for a motion to pass. Who Votes Count 1. Call to Order 1.1 Introduction: Andy Christie, Building Inspector 2. Addition of Late Items 3. Adoption of the Agenda 4. Adoption of the Minutes 4.1 October 3, 2014 Meeting 5. Delegations and Invited Presentations 6. Correspondence 6.1 Central East Kootenay Community Directed Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2014 6.2 Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2014 6.3 Elk Valley Community Directed Funds Committee Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2014 6.4 Forest Practices Board – 2013/2014 Annual Report 6.5 Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition – Beetle Bites and Working to Advanced Rural Development in Southern Interior Report 6.6 E-Comm 9-1-1 – Quarterly Newsletter 6.7 BC Transit – Transit Promotes Newsletter 6.8 Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Management Plan for the Westslope Cutthroat Trout 6.9 Judy DeJong – Fraggle Rock 6.10 Fred Stevens, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner – Letter of Thanks 6.11 Cranbrook & District Community Foundation – Letter of Thanks 6.12 National Aboriginal Economic Development Board – Letter of Thanks 6.13 Township of Spallumcheen – Concerns Regarding Smart Meters Amended Agenda Page 2 Board of Directors November 7, 2014 Correspondence (continued) 6.14 Christina Lake Stewardship Society – Prevent Invasion of Zebra and Quagga Mussels 6.15 Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development – UBCM Convention Update on Significant Initiatives 6.16 BC Legislative Assembly Official Opposition – UBCM Convention Update 6.17 RDEK – 2014 General Local Election – Declaration of Acclamation 6.18 MMBC – Advisory Committee Highlights 6.19 District of Sparwood – Coal Discovery Trail Addendum 6.20 Columbia Power Presentation – BC Hydro Elko Project Addendum 6.21 Office of the Premier – Highway 3 Addendum 6.22 Ministry of Environment – UBCM Convention Update Addendum 6.23 Kootenay Rockies ATV Club – Letter of Thanks Addendum 6.24 David Wilks, MP Kootenay-Columbia – Communication 7. Unfinished Business Addendum 7.1 Baynes Lake Area RV Infractions Report 8. New Business 9. Committee Recommendations • Electoral Area Services Committee • Planning & Development Services Committee • Governance & Regional Services Committee • Central Services Committee • Columbia Valley Service Committee 10. Bylaws 10.1 Bylaw No. 2537 – Elk Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw – (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.2 Bylaw No. 2538 – Jaffray, Tie Lake, Rosen Lake Land Use and Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.3 Bylaw No. 2541 – South Country Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.4 Bylaw No. 2542 – Cranbrook Rural Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.5 Bylaw No. 2543 – Moyie & Area Land Use Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.6 Bylaw No. 2545 – Wycliffe Zoning and Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption Amended Agenda Page 3 Board of Directors November 7, 2014 Bylaws (continued) 10.7 Bylaw No. 2548 – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Medical Marihuana / RDEK) – Adoption 10.8 Bylaw No. 2555 – Fernie Rural Fire Protection Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw – Three Readings 10.9 Bylaw No. 2557 – Security Issuing Bylaw – All Directors Weighted Three Readings & Adoption Addendum 10.10 Bylaw No. 2535 – Electoral Area E Zoning & Floodplain Management Amendment Bylaw (Meadowbrook / Bannister) – Adoption Addendum 10.11 Bylaw No. 2556 – Fairmont Flood and Landslide Service Regulation Bylaw – Three Readings & Adoption Addendum 10.12 Bylaw No. 2558 – Housing Agreement Bylaw (Rosen Lake Road / Molenaar) – Three Readings & Adoption 11. Late Agenda Items 12. Reports from Directors 12.1 Transboundary Columbia River Basin Conference – Director Slee Presentations to Departing Directors 13. Adjourn to Closed Meeting COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE Thursday, November 6, 2014 2:00 pm Electoral Area Services Committee 3:00 pm Planning & Development Services Committee 4:00 pm Governance & Regional Services Committee 6:15 pm Central Services Committee 6:30 pm Columbia Valley Services Committee NEXT MEETINGS Committee Meetings RDEK Board of Directors Thursday, January 8, 2015 Friday, January 9, 2015 Time: TBA Time: 9:00 am MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY HELD AT THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICE IN CRANBROOK BC ON OCTOBER 3, 2014 PRESENT Chair Rob Gay Electoral Area C Director Mike Sosnowski Electoral Area A Director Heath Slee Electoral Area B Director Jane Walter Electoral Area E Director Wendy Booth Electoral Area F Director Gerry Wilkie Electoral Area G Director Wayne Stetski City of Cranbrook Director Bob Whetham City of Cranbrook Director Mary Giuliano City of Fernie Director Ron McRae City of Kimberley Director Dean McKerracher District of Elkford Director Gerry Taft District of Invermere Director Lois Halko District of Sparwood Director Ute Juras Village of Canal Flats Director Dee Conklin Village of Radium Hot Springs STAFF Lee-Ann Crane CAO / Corporate Officer Shannon Moskal Deputy Corporate Officer Connie Thom Executive Assistant (Recording Secretary) Chair Rob Gay called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Lee-Ann Crane, Chief Administrative Officer, introduced Kris Belanger, Planner. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 44849 MOVED by Director McKerracher Agenda SECONDED by Director Whetham THAT the agenda for the RDEK Board of Directors meeting be adopted. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES 44850 MOVED by Director Sosnowski Minutes SECONDED by Director Stetski THAT the Minutes of the RDEK Board of Directors meeting held on September 5, 2014 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED INVITED PRESENTATION Columbia Basin Trust 2013/2014 Annual Report Neil Muth, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), presented CBT’s 2013 / 2014 Annual Report. Included in the presentation were highlights on projects and initiatives, a snapshot of their investment portfolio, and a summary of their financial statements. CORRESPONDENCE 44851 MOVED by Director Giuliano Industry Canada SECONDED by Director Walter 3500 MHz band THAT a letter be sent to Industry Canada expressing concern with the implications of the proposed policy changes in the 3500 MHz band. CARRIED RDEK BOARD MEETING October 3, 2014 MINUTES PAGE 2 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 44852 MOVED by Director Slee Jaffray / Bolen SECONDED by Director Gay ALR Subdivision THAT the Agricultural Land Commission be advised the RDEK supports the Bolen ALR subdivision application for property at 2549 Highway 3/93 in Jaffray subject to a life estate agreement, a binding of titles covenant and fencing of the property as offered. CARRIED 44853 MOVED by Director Slee DVP No. 18-14 SECONDED by Director Sosnowski Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 18-14 to vary the regulations for structures permitted within a campground space to permit a roof structure over an RV for Site #6 in the My Tie Campground located at 6374 Tie Lake Shore Road North in the Jaffray area be granted. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Wilkie 44854 MOVED by Director Sosnowski DVP No. 19-14 SECONDED by Director McKerracher Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 19-14 to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 m to 4.5 m and to increase the maximum permitted height from 5.0 m to 7.11 m for a proposed accessory building on the Mallabone property at 515 Lakeview Road in Windermere be granted. CARRIED 44855 MOVED by Director Wilkie DVP No. 21-14 SECONDED by Director Conklin Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 21-14 to reduce the rear yard setback from 7.5 m to 6.0 m and to reduce the side yard setback from 7.5 m to 4.5 m for future development on the Hoffman property at Windermere Loop Road be granted. CARRIED 44856 MOVED by Director Stetski Agricultural Plan SECONDED by Director Walter Adopted THAT the Agricultural Plan dated October 2014 be adopted. CARRIED OPPOSED: Director Gay Director Slee 44857 MOVED by Director Stetski DVP No. 20-14 SECONDED by Director Slee Granted THAT Development Variance Permit No. 20-14 to reduce the side yard setback from 1.5 m to 1.09 m for additions to a single family dwelling on the Wallis and Barr property at 541 Lakeview Place in Windermere be granted. CARRIED RDEK BOARD MEETING October 3, 2014 MINUTES PAGE 3 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) 44858 MOVED by Director Walter Area E / Kimberley Trails Society SECONDED by Director McRae MFLNRO Referral THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations be advised the RDEK supports the Kimberley Trails Society application for non-motorized trail in the Bootleg Mountain, Marysville area. CARRIED 44859 MOVED by Director Juras Lot Averaging Amendment SECONDED by Director Gay Upper CV Zoning Bylaw THAT the bylaw amendment process to include provisions to establish a permitted average lot size to be created by subdivision within the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw, be initiated in 2014. CARRIED 44860 MOVED by Director Walter Medical Marihuana Discussion Paper & SECONDED by Director Gay Proposed Bylaw Standards THAT the Ministry of Agriculture be advised that the RDEK supports the development of a bylaw standard for the regulation of medical marihuana productions facilities as outlined