City of Fort St. John Regular Council 3:00 pm Council Chambers November 12, 2013
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1. Call to Order:
2. Notice of New Business: Mayor's List Councillors' Additions City Manager's Additions
3. Adoption of Agenda by Consensus:
4. Recommendations from November 12, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting
5. Adoption of Minutes: October 28, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 4-27 October 28, 2013 Public Meeting 28-32
6. Business Arising Out of the Minutes:
7. Presentations and Delegations: 3:00 p.m. 33-34 Long Service Awards Iyan Bruvold - 5 Years Richard Gauvreau - 5 Years 3:10 p.m. 35 Restorative Justice Week Proclamation Michelle LaBoucane, Executive Director/Coordinator, North Peace Justice Society 3:20 p.m. 36-54 Shaw GoWifi Jeff Bray, Manager, Government & Regulatory Affairs - BC, Shaw Communications Inc. 3:30 p.m. 55-59 'Movember' Month Proclamation Marc Beerling & Neil Evans
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8. Public and Statutory Hearings and Public Meetings: None
9. Correspondence: None
10. Council Information Package Adoption: Administration Report No. 0269/13 60-126 November 12, 2013 Council Information Package
11. Reports by Mayor & Council on Meetings and Liaison Responsibilities: Administration Report No. 0270/13 127-139 Council Conference Reports
Mayor Ackerman
Councillor Christensen
Councillor Stewart
Councillor Bolin
Councillor Evans
Councillor Klassen
Councillor Davies
12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0265/13 140-151 Request for Letter of Concurrence - Devon Communications Tower
13. Works in Progress: 152 14. Bylaws: None
15. New Business: Council Calendar 153 Strategic Priorities Chart 154-155
16. Notice of Motion:
17. Questions from the Media:
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18. Resolution to Move to Closed Meeting: 156 19. Adjournment:
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MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2013 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Lori Ackerman Councillor Trevor Bolin Councillor Bruce Christensen Councillor Dan Davies Councillor Larry Evans Councillor Gord Klassen Councillor Byron Stewart
ALSO PRESENT: Dianne Hunter, City Manager Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services Laura Howes, Deputy City Clerk (recording secretary) Sarah Cockerill, Director of Community Services Mike Roy, Director of Finance Victor Shopland, Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works Ken Rogers, Director of Development
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. Notice of New Business: Water Meter Charges – Councillor Bolin
3. Adoption of Agenda by Consensus: The October 28, 2013 Regular Council meeting agenda was adopted as amended by consensus. 4. Recommendations from October 15, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting Request for Direction No. 13/13 2014 Capital Plan
RESOLUTION NO. 410/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, the PSC meeting room/staff room relocation be removed from the 2014 Capital Budget and the funds allocated to a washroom at the Skateboard Park."
CARRIED
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4. Recommendations from October 15, 2013 Committee of the Whole Meeting Request for Direction No. 13/13 (continued) 2014 Capital Plan
RESOLUTION NO. 411/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, 115th Avenue Sidewalk be added to the 2014 Capital Budget."
CARRIED
5. Adoption of Minutes: October 15, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
RESOLUTION NO. 412/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, the minutes of the October 15, 2013 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented."
CARRIED
6. Business Arising Out of the Minutes: None 7. Presentations and Delegations: Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation Jamie Giesbrecht (spokesperson)
Ms. Giesbrecht advised that she is part of the Hearts for Adoption Support and Advocacy Group and presented information on the adoption process in Canada. She noted that she has two birth children and one adopted child and also acts as a foster family. In attendance with her were children and families from Fort St. John representing a variety of adoption methods including Ministry adoptions, private domestic adoptions and adoptions from other countries.
There are over 153,000,000 orphans world-wide. The Adoption Council of Canada advises that 1 in 5 in Canada people are touched by adoption. A critical challenge is waiting to be adopted and being part of the foster family program. Only 20% of foster children get adopted. Adoption is challenging and there can be intense behaviors from past traumas. The intent of the proclamation is to celebrate children of adoption and to raise awareness of the process. Every child deserves a loving forever home. Ms. Giesbrecht noted that she is excited to have the month of November proclaimed as Adoption Awareness Month and thanked Council for their time.
Mayor Ackerman commented that it was wonderful to see such a crowd representing adoption in Fort St. John.
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7. Presentations and Delegations: Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation (continued) Jamie Giesbrecht (spokesperson)
Councillor Stewart thanked Ms. Giesbrecht for the presentation and requested local statistics on children waiting to be adopted. Ms. Giesbrecht noted that there are approximately 1,000 children in BC and 30,000 Canada wide but that she does not have local statistics. The average age of a child waiting to be adopted is eight.
Councillor Stewart questioned the timeline from wanting to adopt to bringing a child home. Ms. Giesbrecht noted it is a long wait time due to government mandated training and is at least 18 months. The training is through the Ministry but is contracted out. Councillor Stewart asked if Council could help in any way Ms. Giesbrecht advised that a letter to the Minister of Child and Family Development regarding adoption delays and requesting resources to expedite the process would be appreciated.
RESOLUTION NO. 413/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, the month of November 2013 be proclaimed as ‘Adoption Awareness Month’ in the City of Fort St. John."
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 414/13 MOVED/SECONDED
“THAT, a letter be sent to Minister of Children and Family Development expressing concerns regarding adoption delays and requesting additional resources to expedite the process for adoption services.”
CARRIED
National Addiction Awareness Week Proclamation Erin Kirk
Ms. Kirk advised that she is the Team Leader for Northern Health Mental Health and Addictions Services in Fort St. John and is part of a team of 26 staff members. Mental health and addictions are a significant struggle for many people particularly in Fort St. John. As part of National Addictions Awareness Week, there will be a lot of outreach activities this week in the mall, open houses, working with RCMP at Friendship Centre all in the attempt to improve access and remove barriers and stigmas.
Mayor Ackerman asked where people could obtain information on addictions treatment and was advised they can visit the Northern Health website or visit the mental health and addictions office.
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7. Presentations and Delegations: National Addiction Awareness Week Proclamation (continued) Erin Kirk
RESOLUTION NO. 415/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, November 18 - 24, 2013 be proclaimed as ‘National Addictions Awareness Week’ in the City of Fort St. John."
CARRIED
North Peace Grant Writer Program Jennifer Moore, NPEDC Regional EDO & Andy Ackerman, NPEDC Grant Writer
Mayor Ackerman and Councillor Davies declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting. Acting Mayor Christensen took the chair.
Ms. Moore advised that she is the Regional Economic Development Officer for the North Peace Economic Development Commission and referred to letter attached to the agenda in which she requests that the City continue to partner with the NPEDC on the North Peace Grant Writer Program. The program has been in existence since 2010. Ms. Moore provided various statistics on the use of the program. She suggested that the City continue with the program and add an additional top up of $5,000 on top of NDIT contributions.
Councillor Stewart asked how this partnership would be affected by the City ending its partnership with the NPEDC. He noted that it does not make sense for the City to have its own grant writer. Ms. Moore advised that the program is an important piece of community development. Councillor Stewart questioned the City’s contribution in previous years. Ms. Moore advised that there was $7,500 from NDIT and that the communities pool the funds together.
Councillor Stewart commented that if Council continues with backing, they would still be able to have Mr. Ackerman as a resource in community as long as we fund it separately. Ms. Moore noted that funding is still available from NDIT but that Fort St. John would have to apply on its own.
The City Manager advised that this initiative started a number of years ago. The major difference this year is the $5,000 that was previously a top up. If the City withdraws from the NPEDC, then that would not be requisitioned. The City took the position that non-profit organizations were overwhelmed with grant writing and did not have the specific capacity or skills to effectively apply for grants. The City did not use the grant writer itself but focused it on non-profit organizations in the community. It has been a great success; Mr. Ackerman alerts people to available grants and tailors grant applications to specific purposes. It has been the most successful grant program through NDIT. She noted that the City could apply for an NDIT grant for a grant writer and then hire one ourselves.
The Acting Mayor thanked Ms. Moore and Mr. Ackerman for the presentation and commented that Mr. Ackerman is a prolific grant writer with good results.
Mayor Ackerman and Councillor Davies returned to the meeting. Mayor Ackerman resumed the chair.
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9. Correspondence: None
10. Council Information Package Adoption: Administration Report No. 0262/13 October 28, 2013 Council Information Package
RESOLUTION NO. 416/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, the Council Information Package for October 28, 2013 be received for information."
CARRIED
11. Reports by Mayor & Council on Meetings and Liaison Responsibilities: Administration Report No. 0261/13 Council Conference Reports
RESOLUTION NO. 417/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, the following Council conference reports be received for information: UBCM Conference – Klassen Northeast Coal Forum – Christensen; THAT, Council acknowledge the UBCM expense claim and report submitted by Councillor Klassen has been received beyond the 21 day limit outlined in Council Policy No. 98/10; AND FURTHER THAT, Council authorize staff to process the expense claim form."
CARRIED
Mayor Ackerman
Attended NDIT board meeting Meetings with local businesses and investors with good conversations. Attended IABC Silver Leaf awards ceremony. The City received two awards for Communication Management - ?Community Relations and Multi-Audience Communications. Met with Ministry staff regarding boundary extension. City was complimented by Ministry on its public consultation process. Attended NCLGA Conference planning committee meeting. Welcomed representatives from Dig BC and Musk’wa Kechika First Nations. Participated in webinar on affordable market housing. Attended Northeast BC Mayors’ meeting. Attended PRRD meeting. Attended Airport Society meeting. Doing some recruiting for local businesses looking for skilled professionals. Attended local government contract management meeting.
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11. Reports by Mayor & Council on Meetings and Liaison Responsibilities: Councillor Christensen
Various meetings including PRRD. Noted that with Halloween this week children will be out on the streets and requested that everyone drive carefully. Councillor Stewart
Has had a quiet couple of weeks. Attended OSB public meeting. Attended Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the 2014 Operational Budget. Participated in various social events including the Flyers hockey game and the Stampeders concert at the Lido. Councillor Bolin
Attended Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the 2014 Operational Budget. Dealing with a ‘man cold’. Councillor Evans
Santa Claus parade and light up being organized for November 15. Attended Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the 2014 Operational Budget. Attended planning meeting for NCLGA Conference. Attended Woody Holler and orchestra event at the Cultural Centre. Councillor Klassen
Attended Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the 2014 Operational Budget. Attended the Public Library board meeting as Council liaison and noted that he very much appreciates their work. Councillor Davies
Attended EDC Meeting. Attended NCLGA Conference planning meeting. The committee is gearing up for the event which is scheduled for May 7 – 9, 2014. It is shaping up to be a great event. Mayor Ackerman asked if any field trips were being planned and Councillors Christensen and Davies advised that the Committee is open to ideas for agenda items, field trips, speakers, etc. Mayor Ackerman requested a draft agenda and Councillor Davies advised that he will have the Director of Community Services send out the draft outline. 12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0209/13 PRRD Electoral Area Capital Contribution for Water
Councillor Bolin requested that staff be directed to schedule a meeting with the Electoral Area Directors and PRRD staff to discuss the future provision of water for the rural residents.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0209/13 (continued) PRRD Electoral Area Capital Contribution for Water
RESOLUTION NO. 418/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Council regretfully declines the capital contribution offer received from the Peace River Regional Directors for Electoral Area 'B' and Electoral Area 'C'."
CARRIED
Administration Report No. 0257/13 Tourism Focused Urban Sign Strategy - Implementation Plan 2013
Councillor Stewart questioned the colouring of the signs referred to in Recommendation #1, commenting that he thought the goal was to standardize sizes and colours. The Director of Community Services advised that the renderings were from the original presentation and the signs will be consistent and in line with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure signs.
Councillor Stewart noted the bike lane symbol in Recommendation #3 and asked if a bike lane was being considered. Mayor Ackerman commented that no decisions have been made on bike lanes and therefore cannot be part of this signage.
Councillor Stewart questioned why only two ‘U’ shaped signs were included this year. The Director of Community Services advised that these are quite expensive and it was decided not to include the other two at this point.
Councillor Stewart asked why the gateway signs were not part of this phase and commented that perhaps they should be a higher priority than pedestrian signs as all four gateway signs are different. The Director of Community Services advised that there is not enough funding left in 2013 to do all four gateway signs this year. The City Manager concurred and noted that signage is included in the Capital Budget as a four year plan. The intent of this report is to use the funds remaining in the budget allocation for 2013.
Mayor Ackerman requested that the proposed signs will be brought back to Council with specific colours and locations.
RESOLUTION NO. 419/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Council authorize staff to move forward with the Tourism Focused Urban Sign Strategy Implementation Phase 1 plan as presented."
CARRIED
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0259/13 Engineering Contract Award
Councillor Davies asked if Urban Systems will be used for all engineering matters or if the work would be spread around. The City Manager advised that six proposals were received in response to the Request for Proposals for engineering services. Those six were shortlisted to three who were then interviewed and given the opportunity to make a presentation. The City does reach out to other engineering firms on specific topics such as downtown planning. However the intent of this contract is to provide a relationship between the City and one firm and to know that we have their attention and are a priority to them. We are looking for dedication to the City with no conflict of interest and the ability to respond quickly.
Councillor Davies confirmed that Urban Systems has been used since 1994 and expressed concern with how much weight is based on local experience and knowledge. The City Manager advised that the key factor is having a local office. If there is no local office, additional money is required for travel. Two of the three firms shortlisted had a local office. The third, out of Grande Prairie, offered to set one up however staff were concerned that the company had been doing work in Fort St. John for two years and had not already opened an office.
The City Manager also noted that conflict of interest or the ability for a company to remove itself from the development world is a key concern. That commitment was received from Urban and Stantech but not Focus.
Councillor Stewart commented on the need for transparency in decision making. He noted that when making the decision for the vending machine contract, the report outlined criteria, scoring and weight for each company. This report did not do that and he questioned why. He agrees with the issue of a local office and has confidence in the decision but is concerned with the transparency of the decision making process. The City Manager commented that the difference in the two reports stems from being created by different directors but that the information could be made available.
The City Manager stated that the RFP was a public process and all firms were welcome to submit proposals. Evaluations were made by the City Manager, the Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works and the Director of Development as to the shortlist and the judging criteria. Interviews and presentations were held on one day for consistency and standardization and the criteria was known to the proponents. The final decision was made independently by each member of the team but was unanimous. The City Manager recognized that there has been a long term relationship with Urban Systems and that this could be viewed with concern in the community. That is why it is important to go through the public process every five years.
Councillor Stewart stated that he was not questioning the process but what was contained in the report. He was happy with the responses to his questions. The City Manager apologized for the lack of information and advised that details will be provided in the future.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0259/13 (continued) Engineering Contract Award
Councillor Davies asked what was spent on engineering services last year. The City Manager advised that the amount spent on engineering services is in direct correlation to the capital budget. The Fort St. John capital program has been quite aggressive in recent years for road, streets, sewer projects, etc. Apart from that, planning services are included in each project and approved separately. As part of the engineering services contract, the City receives good value for general advice on issues such as planning and zoning. The City is trying to do some engineering planning in house and staff are trying to find a balance between an outside consultant and staff. Even if the engineering department was expanded, outside consultants would still be needed for some projects. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that $2.3 million was spent on engineering services in 2012 and that all firms base fees on a percentage of the capital budget.
Councillor Davies agreed with Councillor Stewart on the transparency issue and noted that next time, he would appreciate receiving the request for a decision more than three days before the contract is to take effect.
RESOLUTION NO. 420/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Council award the five year contract for general municipal consulting services for engineering and planning, to Urban Systems Limited, effective November 1, 2013."
CARRIED
The agenda was varied to deal with Administration Report No. 0263/13 – 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application at this time.
Administration Report No. 0263/13 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application
Mayor Ackerman noted that Electoral Area C Director Arthur Hadland was in the gallery and thanked him for attending the Ministry meeting in Victoria regarding the proposed boundary extension.
Councillor Davies advised that he would like 5 year phase in of taxes mentioned in the proposed changed. Mayor Ackerman mentioned that Ministry staff referred to Cranbrook and stated that 20 years is too much for corporate memory. The City Manager also noted that the Ministry determined that 20 years is outside the scope of the Community Charter. The maximum is 15 years but Ministry experience has determined that does not work well. Nothing is set in stone and the issue is open to review. Ministry experience suggests 5 years is the best practice but the City could look at other options and take those back to the Ministry.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0263/13 (continued) 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application
Councillor Davies advised that he is not comfortable with 5 years. This needs to work for everyone and he sympathizes with those outside boundaries. He does not agree with the idea that corporate memory is lost after 10 – 15 years. The City Manager noted that the memory loss could apply to property owners as a lot of properties are bought and sold in a 15 – 20 year period. She also advised that Council should keep in mind that whatever is done with this will apply to future boundary extensions. A request was just received today from someone wanting to be included in City boundaries. Taxes may be phased in but providing services starts at day one. The City would be providing services but not receiving full taxation revenue until Year 5. It is a sensitive balancing act and fairness to the urban taxpayer must be considered. Once Council is comfortable with the program, the City will conceivably go back to the property owners. Some concerns regarding increased property taxes have already been addressed by ensuring that the tax rate for agricultural land will be similar to existing rural tax rate.
Councillor Davies questioned how many properties were agricultural. The City Manager noted that there are some smaller individual properties and some larger ones that are agricultural. These issues all need to be explored with Council prior to taking the program back to the property owners.
Councillor Davies advised that he is still more comfortable with a 10 year phase in and suggested that the proposed resolution be amended to reflect that. Councillor Stewart advised that he is not in favour of 10 years as that time period is too long. He would prefer a period of not in excess of two election terms or 6 years. Extending the phase in means retirements, property sales, subdivisions, etc. As well, there will be changes in Council and staff in 10 years. Future Council/staff won’t know why the decisions were made.
Councillor Bolin confirmed that the recommendation for 5 years came from the Ministry. He commented that he understands the concerns expressed by both Councillor Davies and Councillor Stewart but that he would prefer to remain with the 5 year period.
The Director of Legislative and Administrative Services noted that this issue was reviewed at the meeting with the Ministry. One concern is that you cannot place a charge or notation against title. It is up to the vendor to inform the new property owner of the phase in of taxes. If the new property owner is not informed, he could be an upset taxpayer. Councillor Klassen commented that that is unfortunate but the onus is on the purchaser to check into the details/history of the property he is purchasing. As for the Ministry recommendation, it makes sense theoretically but perhaps not as much practically. Councillor Klassen would prefer a 10 year phase in. As for property ownership, maybe that would change the tax situation. The City needs a policy in place so future Council/staff are aware of situation. Councillor Davies agreed with the suggestion of a policy. He also noted that this is a north peace city issue that needs to work best for us and he does not always agree with Ministry suggestions.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0263/13 (continued) 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application
Councillor Bolin commented that if a 10 year phase in was chosen and each of the affected property owners took this, it would mean boundary extension to deal with growth issues is a waste of time. The City will also have to deal with ALR and Community Charter issues. If we don’t do anything for 10 years, growth issues may not be a factor then. He is worried about the next 3 to 5 years and is looking to have things dealt with in that time frame.
Mayor Ackerman noted that the boundary extension would happen immediately; it is the taxation that would be phased in. She suggested that a property sale could trigger the cancellation of the tax phase in. She is concerned that the City will be paying for a lot of services including roads, bylaw, RCMP, and fire protection and questioned if the City is willing to stretch that over 10 years. She is also concerned that a policy would have to be robust enough to be used as philosophy for future boundary extensions.
Councillor Evans agreed with the phase in over 5 years, noting that it is fair to all. The City is busy now and land is needed. Offering a 5 year phase in of taxes is essentially offering an olive branch to the affected property owners.
Councillor Klassen noted that the reason for doing a boundary extension is for available land. If that land was developed, that could incur full taxation to city standards. The thought is we are not after current property owners so are willing to allow them extra time to phase into full taxation levels.
Councillor Davies commented that boundary extension will happen if approved at the Ministry level and the land would become part of the City. That encourages development and expansion. He would still prefer a 10 year phase in and noted that there is RCMP service there now. Mayor Ackerman commented that the City does not pay for rural policing. Councillor Davies advised that the RCMP do respond to calls in rural areas. He also noted that water and sewer are the main servicing issues and stated that the City should not look at a 5 year phase in and residents paying full taxes without services.
Councillor Bolin referred to urban taxpayers paying for services over 10 years. He does not want to pay for services for people who do not want to be a part of Fort St. John. He understands Councillor Davies’ concerns over the shortness of a 5 year period but feels that timeframe is fair. There are two sides to the issue – who is footing the bill for the extra years? He is happy with the proposed resolution.
The City Manager noted that the 5 year phase in is already new. A phased in approach is being considered and the Ministry is looking to us to provide accommodation as there is limited support from property owners for boundary extension. It is not known if a 5 or 10 tax phase in will change the level of support from property owners for boundary extension. It may not change their minds. We could provide both options to property owners and find that they are not in favour of either. To a large extent, rural residents are now receiving some services from City. It would be interesting to see the response from the Ministry on the property owners’ choices. The accommodation is on our part and we are also trying to see if taxation is the main concern or if there are other issues. She reminded Council that a boundary extension policy would apply to others looking
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0263/13 (continued) 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application
to be within City boundaries, such as the first nations groups looking for urban reserves. A tax phase in would have to be given to them as well. The issue may snowball and get unplanned for results. There is no distinguishing between those who want to be in City boundaries and those who do not. It is a complex issue with no right or wrong. Council needs to determine what works best for the community and there are flaws in all plans. The City Manager noted that Council needs to determine if it wishes to move forward with boundary extension and if a phase in of taxes is wanted.
The Director of Legislative and Administrative Services commented that regardless of jurisdiction, if you want services, you have to pay for them. If Council offers mitigation measures and the residents still do not want boundary extension, that will send a clear message to the Ministry.
RESOLUTION NO. 421/13 MOVED/SECONDED
“THAT, the term of the phased in tax approach be amended to a 10 year period maximum.”
DEFEATED
Councillor Stewart commented on the alternative recommendations provided in the Administration Report and noted that becoming a regional municipality may be the only other option. Fort St. John is growing too rapidly and cannot sustain itself with the current boundaries. If boundary extension is a failure, he would be in favour of moving towards a regional municipality. He also noted that City taxpayers are paying for services being used by rural residents and referred to requests for new soccer facilities and a superpark. A different funding matrix needs to be developed. Alternative recommendations are vital things we need to look at to make community thrive and move forward.
Mayor Ackerman noted that Fort McMurray has been successful in their quality of life because of being a regional municipality. She believes that would be a win/win situation. She mentioned having a rural versus urban tax rate and having highly qualified staff to ensure that everything runs well.
The City Manager noted that the regional municipality route is a much larger conversation. Boundary extension is Fort St. John extending its boundaries. With a regional municipality, Fort St. John would not exist and would not be its own entity. It is something that has been discussed over decades. The Ministry has concerns with growth and development in the fringe. It speaks to the role of regional districts. It is not an easy conversation and is tough but ultimately needs to be at least put on the table. It has been heard from rural residents that they will always refuse boundary extension if done on a small scale. They would support a larger solution. However, the issue presented today is boundary extension. Staff will come back with further options and strategies and this will give Council more time to think about the matter. Councillor Davies noted that the idea of a regional municipality was discussed in 2011 but did not move forward.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0263/13 (continued) 2013 Proposed Boundary Extension Application
RESOLUTION NO. 422/13 MOVED/SECONDED
“THAT, staff be directed to investigate options to address rural residents’ concerns by developing a principled approach to mitigation for any boundary extension with the following being researched by staff and presented for Council’s consideration by December 9, 2013: phased in tax approach with a recommended 5 year period maximum (20% increase per year over five years), where in any taxation year, a parcel receiving this phased in tax rate: a) becomes a new parcel created as a result of subdivision or by instrument or any other method that occurs at the request of, or on behalf of the landowner, b) is rezoned at the request of, or on behalf of the landowner, under the City’s Zoning Bylaw to another designation, c) if the land use changes from what it is currently designated as at the request of, or on behalf of the landowner, d) is connected to municipal water and sewer at the request of, or on behalf of the landowner. e) if the owner of the property changes title, The phased in tax rate will no longer apply and full City taxes will be levied for the following taxation year."
CARRIED
The meeting was recessed at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened at 5:18 p.m.
Administration Report No. 0260/13 Medical Marihuana Production Licences and Lawful Nonconformity with Zoning Bylaw
Mayor Ackerman asked if the City has to allow medical marihuana production licences and was advised by the City Manager that it is a legal use so the City cannot prohibit them. It is in the best interests of the community to determine the most appropriate zone in which to allow it. Best practices will be reviewed. It is a concern and the proposed resolution defers the issuance of permits and business licenses until the necessary research has been completed.
Councillor Christensen noted that there was debate at a previous UBCM convention regarding this matter. In all of Canada, there are only two people who can approve the use of a home as producer of medical marihuana. The City needs to be very particular on the health and safety of all residents who may be surrounded by this business.
Mayor Ackerman noted that conversations in large cities have focused on the issue of bylaw enforcement and the downloading of regulation issues onto municipalities for this. A zone will have to be found somewhere. Mayor Ackerman confirmed that the City has had no requests for a medical marihuana production license.
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12. Reports from City Manager and Administration: Administration Report No. 0260/13 (continued) Medical Marihuana Production Licences and Lawful Nonconformity with Zoning Bylaw
The Director of Legislative and Administrative Services advised that this was a topic of debate at the Clerks and Corporate Officers Forum that she recently attended. Municipalities who have provided zoning have done so in industrial area as you can provide additional specifications for ventilation, etc.
The City Manager requested that staff be given time to research this issue and bring the information back to Council. The City has been advised by legal counsel that this should be addressed.
RESOLUTION NO. 423/13 MOVED/SECONDED
“THAT, Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to Zoning Bylaw 2080, 2012 to regulate the location of commercial marihuana producers and further, to withhold Development Permits, Building Permits and Business Licences in the interim."
CARRIED
13. Works in Progress: Administration Report No. 0264/13 Works in Progress - October 28, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 424/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Item 15 - Sponsorship of Welcome Reception at the Health Officers Council of BC Workshop be removed from the Works in Progress schedule."
CARRIED
14. Bylaws: Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2141, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 425/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2141, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2142, 2013
Councillor Davies questioned why part of the hall is taxed and why this is different from other churches. The Director of Legislative and Administrative Services advised that Immaculata Hall is a new structure while other church halls are existing. Immaculata Hall’s only purpose is for a hall which moves it to a different tax exemption category. The Catholic Church was the first new hall to have this rationale applied. Existing halls have been grandfathered in until notice is provided that they will no longer be included. A review of the entire permissive tax exemption process is being conducted.
RESOLUTION NO. 426/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Prince Rupert Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2142, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Baptist Union of Western Canada Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2143, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 427/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Baptist Union of Western Canada Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2143, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Trustees of the Congregation of the Fort St. John Presbyterian Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2144, 2013
Councillor Christensen declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 428/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Trustees of the Congregation of the Fort St. John Presbyterian Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2144, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Councillor Christensen returned to the meeting.
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14. Bylaws: Fort St. John Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2145, 2013
Councillor Klassen declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 429/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2145, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Councillor Klassen returned to the meeting.
Peace Lutheran Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2146, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 430/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Peace Lutheran Church Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2146, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Seventh Day Adventist Church (BC Conference) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 431/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Seventh Day Adventist Church (BC Conference) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2147, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2148, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 432/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2148, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Peace View Congregration of Jehovah's Witnesses Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2149, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 433/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Peace View Congregration of Jehovah's Witnesses Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2149, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
President of the Lethbridge Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2150, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 434/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, President of the Lethbridge Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2150, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Evangelical Free Church of Fort St. John Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2151, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 435/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Evangelical Free Church of Fort St. John Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2151, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Christian Life Centre of Fort St. John Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2152, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 436/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Christian Life Centre of Fort St. John Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2152, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Evangel Chapel Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2153, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 437/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Evangel Chapel Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2153, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and Cultural Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2154, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 438/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Guru Nanak Sikh Temple and Cultural Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2154, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Salvation Army Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2155, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 439/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Salvation Army Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2155, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Fort St. John Association for Community Living Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2156, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 440/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John Association for Community Living Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2156, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Fort St. John Friendship Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2157, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 441/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John Friendship Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2157, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Child Development Centre Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2158, 2013
Mayor Ackerman declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting. Acting Mayor Christensen took the chair.
RESOLUTION NO. 442/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Child Development Centre Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2158, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Mayor Ackerman returned to the meeting and resumed the chair.
Fort St. John Senior Citizen Association Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2159, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 443/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John Senior Citizen Association Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2159, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
North Peace Historical Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2160, 2013
Councillors Evans and Christensen declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 444/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, North Peace Historical Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2160, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Councillors Evans and Christensen returned to the meeting.
City of Fort St. John (North Peace Cultural Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2161, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 445/13 MOVED/ SECONDED
"THAT, City of Fort St. John (North Peace Cultural Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2161, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
City of Fort St. John (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2162, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 446/13 MOVED/ SECONDED
"THAT, City of Fort St. John (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2162, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Board of School Trustees (Totem Preschool Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2163, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 447/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Board of School Trustees (Totem Preschool Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2163, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
City of Fort St. John (Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2164, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 448/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, City of Fort St. John (Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2164, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: City of Fort St. John (New Totem Archery Club Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2165, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 449/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, City of Fort St. John (New Totem Archery Club Society Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2165, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Fort St. John MotoX Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2166, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 450/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John MotoX Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2166, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
North Peace Seniors Housing Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2167, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 451/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, North Peace Seniors Housing Society Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2167, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Abbeyfield House of Fort St. John 2006 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2168, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 452/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Abbeyfield House of Fort St. John 2006 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2168, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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14. Bylaws: Fort St. John Arts Council (Leased Property - Margaret Cavers and Dean May) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2169, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 453/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Fort St. John Arts Council (Leased Property - Margaret Cavers and Dean May) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2169, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Royal Canadian Legion Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2170, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 454/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Royal Canadian Legion Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2170, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
City of Fort St. John (Fort St. John Curling Club Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2171, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 455/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, City of Fort St. John (Fort St. John Curling Club Lease) Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2171, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Sewer Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2172, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 456/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Sewer Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2172, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2173, 2013
RESOLUTION NO. 457/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2173, 2013 be adopted by title only."
CARRIED
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15. New Business: Council Calendar
The Council Calendar was received for information.
Strategic Priorities Chart
The Strategic Priorities Chart was received for information.
Water Meter Charges
Councillor Bolin requested information on the issue of ‘stale dated’ water bills which occur when a homeowner sells his/her property and has not paid outstanding utility bill(s) and the bill becomes the responsibility of the new owner. He referred to hydro bills where, if the prior owner does not pay his/her bill, the outstanding account does not go to the new owner. He stated that he does not think the City’s utility billing practice is right. The City Manager asked if he would like to have staff prepare a report on this matter noting that there are other issues that must be considered.
RESOLUTION NO. 458/13 MOVED/SECONDED
“THAT, staff be directed to prepare a report regarding unpaid utility bills being transferred to a new owner upon the purchase of property.”
CARRIED
16. Notice of Motion: None 17. Questions from the Media: Council responded to questions posed by the media. 18. Resolution to Move to Closed Meeting: RESOLUTION NO. 459/13 MOVED/SECONDED
"THAT, Council move to a closed meeting for the purposes of discussing:
1) (c) Labour Relations or other employee relations; (d) The security of the property of the municipality; (e) The acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality; (j) Information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.
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18. Resolution to Move to Closed Meeting: (continued) 2) (b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.
CARRIED
8. Public and Statutory Hearings and Public Meetings: Public Meeting 2014 Capital Budget
A Public Meeting regarding the 2014 Capital Budget was held.
19. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Confirmed by Council this 12th day of November, 2013
CERTIFIED CORRECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 124 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER
Lori Ackerman, Mayor
Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services
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MINUTES PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 28, 2013 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Lori Ackerman Councillor Trevor Bolin Councillor Bruce Christensen Councillor Dan Davies Councillor Larry Evans Councillor Gord Klassen Councillor Byron Stewart
ALSO Diane Hunter, City Manager PRESENT: Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services Laura Howes, Deputy City Clerk (recording secretary) Sarah Cockerill, Director of Community Services Mike Roy, Director of Finance Victor Shopland, Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works Ken Rogers, Director of Development
1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. Presentations and Delegations: 2014 Capital Budget Presentation
The City Manager advised that the Director of Finance and the Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works would provide an overview of the 2014 Capital Budget.
Component 1 – Roads and Related Infrastructure
The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works reviewed the list of projects in Component 1 – Roads and Related Infrastructure. He noted that list was the same as presented to Council on October 15, 2013 with the following additions:
Washroom at the Skateboard Park Sidewalk on 115th Avenue Sidewalk on south side of Dr. Kearney School
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2. Presentations and Delegations: 2014 Capital Budget Presentation (continued)
Councillor Klassen asked why the 112th Avenue Sidewalk did not include the piece in front of the Christian Life Centre and was advised that it will tie in.
Mayor Ackerman requested a list of roads which will be overlaid. The Director of Infrastructure advised that he is open to suggestions and will be reviewing the plan over the next few months.
Mayor Ackerman referred to the traffic signal upgrades and asked if the walk lights would come on automatically rather than having to push a button. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that those could be looked at.
Councillor Davies commented that the sidewalks on 115th Avenue will be on the south side which has retaining walls and steep driveways and that it may be cheaper to put the sidewalks on the north side. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that it would be significantly cheaper but it is not ideal to have people crossing back and forth. Councillor Davies understood the concern but still felt it was a lot more money. A discussion was held as to the difference in cost for a sidewalk on the north side as opposed to the south side. Councillor Davies noted that if the difference in cost is significant, it may be worthwhile to change and that there are other areas in town where people have to cross from one side to another to stay on a sidewalk. Mayor Ackerman commented that she realizes it is an increased cost but there are lots of young families in that area and it would be safer if they did not have to cross the road.
Councillor Bolin questioned why people are being prevented from crossing at 89A and noted that they cross in other areas anyway.
The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that the funding is for a sidewalk on the south side and reviewed project costs noting that there would be approximately $100,000 difference between the north and south sidewalks. The intent is to keep the sidewalk on the same side. He also mentioned that there is a bylaw in place stating that sidewalks are installed on the south side as snow is stored on the north side.
Component 2 - Facilities
The Director of Finance reviewed the list of projects in Component 2 – Facilities.
Councillor Klassen referred to the demolition of the old Visitor Information Centre and Business Resource Centre and asked if there were plans to demolish the old skateboard park. The Director of Community Services advised that the old skateboard park is in usable shape but there needs to be consultation with the community as to keeping it or demolishing it.
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2. Presentations and Delegations: 2014 Capital Budget Presentation (continued)
Component 3 – Water and Sewer
The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works reviewed the list of projects in Component 3 – Water and Sewer.
Councillor Evans confirmed that a grant had been received for the micro hydro project. It was noted that the project is 100% grant with no City money being used.
Mayor Ackerman confirmed that the City’s fire hydrants have been put on the GPS system.
Component 4 – Equipment
The Director of Finance reviewed the list of projects in Component 4 – Equipment.
Mayor Ackerman commented that the hot mix asphalt equipment will assist the City to deal with potholes in a more effective way. She also asked about the chances of getting equipment for line painting so it could be done in house. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that the City does have some line painting equipment. Staff did a smaller painting project in front of the Lido Theatre, some cross walks, and City Hall parking stalls but is unable to do long line painting. The City Manager commented that you need to be mindful that both equipment and labour must be included in the cost. Mayor Ackerman recognized that but noted that it seems that there are excessive wait times for a contractor to do the painting. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works noted that a different paint product is being used so the lines should last longer.
The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works referred to a question asked at the October 15, 2013 Committee of the Whole meeting regarding the use of a packer for the hot mix asphalt repairs. He noted that a packer is included in the purchase of the hot mix asphalt recycler.
Councillor Christensen requested clarification on the purchase of a bush truck for the fire department. The Fire Chief advised that the department currently has a truck which can be used to respond to brush fires or to vehicle fires on land that the heavier equipment cannot access. They are proposing to make modifications to this unit.
The Director of Finance advised that a map was included in the presentation as well as a list of the funding sources. All the information is also on the City website and facebook site. People can comment on the budget on facebook but not on the website.
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2. Presentations and Delegations: 2014 Capital Budget Presentation (continued)
Mayor Ackerman asked if all the Local Area Service (LAS) projects were approved and ready to go. The Director of Finance advised that they still need to go through the formal approval process. A discussion was held on the amount of gravel roads that will be left in town if these projects do go through.
Councillor Christensen questioned the changing of the red flashing light at Ogilvie School to a yellow light, expressing concerns that people go through yellow lights but tend to stop for red lights. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works noted there have been complaints of people not stopping at the red lights and the flashing yellow light should be more obvious.
Councillor Davies asked if the remaining gravel roads would be paved through the LAS program or would be the responsibility of the City. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that roads on the short side of a lot would require an LAS. Mayor Ackerman commented that the LAS program has been effective.
Councillor Stewart commented that the intersection at 102nd Street and 100th Avenue is a difficult intersection and he has seen people drive around vehicles waiting to turn. He asked if a turning lane could be investigated. The Director of Infrastructure and Capital Works advised that the proposed downtown revitalization plan could have a major impact on this intersection and it would be prudent to wait until that plan has been received.
The City Manager noted that this was a public meeting and that it would be appropriate to ask if any members of the public had questions
A member of the public commented on the 115th Avenue sidewalk and suggested amending the bylaw which states that sidewalks must be installed on the south side of a street to allow for snow storage on the north side. Mayor Ackerman commented that the town she grew up in had sidewalks on both sides of the street.
A member of the media questioned the decision to put a controlled crosswalk at Ogilvie School advising that she has heard comments from the public that children were comfortable with the existing light and a different system could cause problems. Mayor Ackerman advised that she has driven in that area and has seen people not stop at the flashing light. Once the light is in, maybe the RCMP should set up an education program. The issue is not about keeping things status quo. Change happens and children are adaptable and can be shown how it works. The City Manager advised that the project is being done due to concerns raised by the school’s Parent Advisory Committee (PAC). The City is as concerned about child safety as the PAC is. She has observed the flashing yellow lights in other areas and that traffic stops when the light is activated as they realize someone is using the crosswalk.
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3. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
Confirmed by Council this 12th day of November, 2013
CERTIFIED CORRECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 124 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER
Lori Ackerman, Mayor
Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services
October 28, 2013 Public Page 32 of 156 Meeting Iyan Bruvold - Long Service Award - 5 years Regular Council Meeting - November 12, 2013
Iyan started with the City on November 12, 2008 in a term position as a Full Time Auxiliary Equipment Operator II. He was awarded a full time regular Equipment Operator I position on January 11, 2009 and six months later he was awarded a regular full time Equipment Operator II position.
Iyan brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience when he joined the City Public Works team. With the recent addition of a hot mix program, Iyan has shown a keen interest in the program and has been entrusted with a lead role on this.
Iyan is a very talented equipment operator on the roads department and he takes a lot of pride in his work while operating the equipment. He willingly takes on the role as Acting Roads Foreman or Lead Hand whenever requested to do so.
When not at work, Iyan has a passion for music, and he has recently released a CD of what he refers to as ‘Folksy’ music
Great job Iyan – we look forward to the next five!
3:00 p.m. Page 33 of 156 Long Service Awards Richard Gauvreau - Long Service Award - 5 years Regular Council Meeting - November 12, 2013
Richard started working for the City on November 4, 2008 as an Auxiliary Labourer at Facilities. He was awarded a Full Time Labourer position on February 22, 2009. During his tenure in Community Services, Richard has acquired Pool Operator Level II Certification and Facility Ice Making Certification. As a result of these certifications, Richard was reclassified to a Full Time Facilities Operator position in September 2010.
On October 15, 2012, Richard moved to the Public Works Department to fill a Utility Maintenance Technician I position. As of November 12, 2013 he will be returning to the Facilities Department as a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
The Utilities Superintendent, Jeremy Garner, has commented that Richard works hard to ensure that citizens’ questions and concerns are addressed properly and promptly. He enjoys sharing his love of music with us and always has a great attitude toward work and his fellow employees. The Utilities Department wishes Richard all the best as he takes on a new and exciting position as a Supervisor at the PSC.
Thank you for the last five years of service Richard, and we look forward to many years more!
3:00 p.m. Page 34 of 156 Long Service Awards PROCLAMATION RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK November 17 - 24 ,2013
WHEREAS, in the face of crime or conflict, restorative justice offers a philosophy and approach that views these matters principally as harm done to people and relationships; and
WHEREAS, restorative justice is a non-adversarial, non-retributive approach to justice that emphasizes healing in victims, accountability of offenders, and the involvement of citizens in creating healthier, safer communities.
WHEREAS, this year's theme for Restorative Justice Week is "Inspiring Innovation", it is an opportunity to learn about restorative justice, educate and celebrate along with other communities across the country during the week.
THEREFORE, I, Lori Ackerman, Mayor of Fort St. John do hereby proclaim November 17- 24, 2013 as “Restorative Justice Week” in the City of Fort St. John.
November 12, 2013 Lori Ackerman Date Mayor
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• Internet Usage Growth in Canada • The Canadian Internet Economy • Shaw Go WiFi Overview • Shaw Go WiFi – Supporting a tech-savy community • Shaw Go WiFi – Alberta Floods • The Shaw Go WiFi Opportunity • Appendix
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Year Population Users Usage
2000 31,496,800 12,700,000 40%
2003 32,050,369 20,450,000 64% 2005 32,440,970 21,900,000 68% 2008 33,212,696 28,000,000 84%
2012 34,300,083 28,469,069 83%
Source: Internet World Stats, http://www.internetworldstats.com/am/ca.htm
Key Drivers of Internet Growth • Economic Development • Social Media • Online shopping • Gaming & Entertainment Page 38 of 156
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• Educational institutions moving to e-books • Financial services are accessible on the go • Major forms of transportation updates are available wirelessly • Increase in licenses for mobile businesses will drive the need for remote Internet access
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• 8 in 10 Canadian Households had Internet access in 2010
• In 2001 Canada was ranked 2nd overall with regard to cost and speed. Since then, other nations (S. Korea, Sweden) have made significant progress in broadband development due in large part to government-led strategies to enhance their national digital economies • Canadians are online more than anyone else • 51% of Canadian Internet users ordered goods & services online in 2010 (114M orders/$15.3B spent)
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4 11/5/2013 Source: CIRA 2012, http://www.cira.ca/factbook/internet_economy.html Shaw GoWifi 3:20 p.m.
• Canadians lag in mobile Internet use
• According to Stats Canada, more than half of Canadians in households with Internet access were using more than 1 type of device to connect, with 35% using wireless devices such as smart phones or tablets • Most of these wireless devices were being used on home or business WiFi networks, however, with Canada lagging behind much of the rest of the developed world when it comes to mobile Internet use
• Globally, WiFi has emerged as the best quality and most popular way for consumers to wirelessly access the Internet • WiFi is already the world’s most important wireless technology based on traffic volume • By 2015, WiFi enabled devices are expected to carry 46% of all Internet traffic • The industry is developing standards to allow seamless roaming between mobile networks and WiFi hotspots (referred to as Hotspot 2.0) • With the next evolution in WiFi standards (802.11ac), WiFi networks Page 41 of 156 provide even higher speeds and better coverage
5 11/5/2013 Source: CIRA 2012, http://www.cira.ca/factbook/internet_economy.html Shaw GoWifi 3:20 p.m.
• Shaw is the leading provider of broadband Internet services in its territory and offers amongst the fastest residential speeds in Canada • Shaw has extended, as a value-add for its Internet customers that broadband experience outside of the home and place of business • Shaw is building a wide area metro WiFi network that will provide metro-connectivity at carrier-grade quality providing access to premium video content and other services • Shaw is extending its network though a multitude of partners – local and provincial governments - franchisees, hotels, restaurant, small business owners, societies, property management corporations, etc
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• A “connected community” attracts people, tourists, employment and investment
• WiFi connects citizens, builds community engagement and enhances business and resident productivity
• WiFi empowers citizens by helping them to get informed and stay connected
• WiFi facilitates collaboration innovation, entrepreneurial initiative and productivity, establishing Canadian communities as “always on” business environments
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• Businesses, governments, health & educational institutions and public safety agencies around the world are building WiFi networks into their IT infrastructure • WiFi promotes telecommuting, enabling employees to stay connected to each other, customers and the office while on the go • WiFi will play a critical role in mobile Internet access as WiFi chips are increasingly installed in electronic devices • Projections show that more than 50 billion devices will be connected to the Internet by 2020
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• During the June 2013 severe floods in Southern Alberta, Shaw opened up Shaw Go
WiFi to all Calgary and Southern Alberta residents
• Shaw Go WiFi provided a simple and cost effective way for flood victims to remain in contact with loved ones and to receive important updates while cut off from residences or offices • Shaw Go WiFi was used by numerous city officials and first responders in the flood affected areas • Customer feedback about Shaw Go WiFi during the floods: • “When we were evacuated we used the Shaw Go WiFi hotspots. Those were great as the place we were staying did not have Internet!” Page 45 of 156
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1. CONNECTIVITY • Shaw Go WiFi has significantly increased the connectivity of communities and citizens
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2. COMMUNITY • With enhanced connectivity, citizens can learn more about their communities and interact with each other
3. ECONOMY • Strong communities with enhanced connectivity will see their citizens and local businesses more engaged with the digital economy, more productive and entrepreneurial – this will attract even more Page 46 of 156 investment and innovation
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• Shaw is seeking a partnership to extend its Shaw Go WiFi network through the use of municipal infrastructure
• This would be a non-exclusive arrangement. The City is free to enter into agreements with any other potential providers
• As WiFi is unlicensed spectrum, anyone, or any business, can provide wifi for customers etc. Unlike cellular, where carriers must obtain licenses, WiFi is open to all, thus ensuring no one provider can monopolize the service
• In consideration for access to municipal infrastructure, Shaw will provide free WiFi from access points on or in municipal property.
• Shaw has signed agreements with over 30 municipalities, including Victoria, Nanaimo, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Vernon.
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• Uses unlicensed spectrum to provide carrier grade service to any device with WiFi capability (using 802.11”x” IEEE standards) that is connected to an WiFi Access Point (AP)
• APs are linked to a core that handles complex business rules and provides seamless hand- offs (with uninterrupted sessions) between APs including wireless mesh connection
• Cisco CleanAir™ technology minimizes interference and ensures maximum throughput and capacity for more concurrent users
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• Shaw Go WiFi installations are completed in the highest professional manner
• Typical installs require connection to our network and a 24 hour power source
• Hardware can be painted to match attachment structures
• Shaw will manage & maintain all Shaw Go WiFi installations
• Hardware internals are upgradable eliminating the need to disturb structure once initially installed
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. Find Shaw Go WiFi wherever you are with the WiFi Finder App
. Customers use the app to find locations in their city and nearby neighborhoods
. Shaw Go WiFi provides value-add for public facilities and venues . Public facilities and venues will value from the information provided in the App to inform customers of the location, contact information and website
. The Shaw Go WiFi Finder App is available on all major platforms including: Apple, Android, BlackBerry and Windows
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• Since launching the network on December 14th 2011, we’ve installed thousands of locations from Campbell River to Sault Saint Marie
• Once a user authenticates onto the Shaw Go WiFi network for the first time, they will be able to access the network throughout Shaw’s Go WiFi footprint
• Citizens use and value WiFi accessibility and are always looking for more locations to connect to
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• WiFi radio frequencies are emitted with such low power that according to Health Canada, they pose no health concern. Health Canada's position is that no precautionary measures are needed, since RF energy exposure levels from WiFi are typically well below Canadian and international safety limits. • Shaw’s outdoor access points emit similar RF energy to a cordless phone, bar code scanner at the grocery store, or a baby monitor. • More details can be found here at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/prod/wifi-eng.php • Health Canada produced a video in December 2010 that can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5OuxG6l4X4
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NOVEMBER 2013
WHEREAS men in Canada have a 1 in 7 chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2013, 23,600 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed and 3,900 men will die of prostate cancer.
WHEREAS Despite these facts, the cure rates of prostate cancer are as high as 95 percent if detected in time. This makes awareness and early detection crucial. Being responsible for your health at every age, and getting examined for prostate cancer from the age of 40 helps to keep you at your best.
WHEREAS Movember Canada encourages men to grow a moustache for 30 days during the month of November to raise awareness for men's health, specifically prostate cancer. Participants remain dedicated to the elimination of prostate cancer though research, education, support and survivorship. Together with the women who support them, these fine "Mo Bros" and "Mo Sistas" start conversations about men's health, raise much needed funds and dedicate themselves to the appreciation of fine moustachery.
THEREFORE, I, Lori Ackerman, Mayor of Fort St. John do hereby proclaim November 2013 as “Movember” in the City of Fort St. John.
November 12, 2013 Lori Ackerman Date Mayor
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Mayor Lori Ackerman & Council City of Fort St. John 10631 - 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5
Dear Mayor Ackerman and council,
Movember kicks off its seventh campaign in Canada, rallying gentlemen across the globe to grow moustaches during November to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and men’s health
We invite you to join us on our journey to change the face of men’s health. In 2012, Movember had its most successful year to date with over 1.13 Million Mo Bros and Mo Sistas raising a phenomenal 140.6 million dollars for men’s health programs.
With the work we have done in Fort St. John over the last three years, we were able to raise over $75,000 for Movember Canada, and we’re looking to take it community wide here again in the city. We am planning to work with local businesses in the community, including Marc’s work at the Marc Joseph a Clothing Store and Neil Evans’ work at the Fort St John hospital to create events and partnerships to truly make it a community event. One of the ways we are doing this is we will be promoting the movement throughout the local media as well as social media including Facebook and Twitter.
To help promote this event further, we are asking for council to officially proclaim the month of November as “Movember” here in the City of Fort St John. We would also like to challenge both the Mo Bro’s and Mo Sista’s of council and the staff of the City of Fort St john to start a team and grow a mo. Maybe a friendly challenge between the communities of the Peace River Regional District.
To register to become a Mo Bro and start clean-shaven on Movember 1st. Simply go to Movember.com and click on the “Register” button, then they will send you all the information needed to begin building your team and fund raising. It’s the perfect time to recruit a team, get your company on board, and ponder which style of Mo is perfect for you.
We’ve successfully worked with Movember Canada to create a Fort St John network within the www.movember.ca website which will hopefully allow us to track results a little more accurately. Simply register for Movember, and search the network and join. Simple as that!
Knowledge is power; the time to learn and grow is now.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Yours truly, Marc Beerling and Neil Evans [email protected] 250-262-6185 or 250-793-4524
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
File # 0530-20 Report To: Mayor and Council From: Deputy City Clerk Presenter: Deputy City Clerk Subject: Administration Report No. 0269/13 November 12, 2013 Council Information Package Meeting: Regular Council Meeting Date: 12 Nov 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
"THAT, the Council Information Package for November 12, 2013 be received for information." CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
KEY ISSUES(S)/ CONCEPTS DEFINED: To receive the correspondence within this report for information and to discuss particular items of interest.
RELEVANT POLICY:
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION:
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION
COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:
COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
GENERAL:
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Attachments: 1. Communities in Bloom Oct 16 2013 Newsletter 2. PRRD November 4 Board Newsletter 3. NCLGA November 4, 2013 Connector 4. Legion October 31, 2013 Certificate of Appreciation 5. Nature's Trust November 4, 2013 Newsletter 6. BCAA November 4, 2013 Worst Roads Survey Results 7. PNWER November 4, 2013 Annual Summit 8. Ministry of Environment October 25, 2013 Water Sustainability Act 9. BCFSN November 5, 2013 Action Alert On ALR and Core Review 10. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch November 6 2013 Revenue July 1 - Sept 30, 2013 11. Trans Canada November 6 2013 Merrick Mainline 12. Minister Stephanie Cadieux November 5 2013 Adoption Awareness Proclamation
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Stephanie Williamson, 05 Nov 2013
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IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrating CommUNITY Success Celebrating commUnity Success Reunion Event Memories Kamloops - On Saturday October 5, representatives from around the province Results for BC Participants celebrated their hometown’s achievements at this year’s BC Communities in Community Showcase from: Bloom Awards Ceremony. The awards were presented to Evaluated, Non-- District of Chetwynd (3 projects) Evaluated: Winners Circle/Friends and Showcase categories. Special glass vase District of Mission Criteria Awards were presented by our sponsors; BC Provincial Capital Commission, Urban Systems and Teck. PLATINUM SPONSOR Our 10th annual event marked another successful year. Congratulations to all our provincial Communities in Bloom participants!
Hope’s fabulous wood carving of a CiB Bear went to GOLD SPONSORS the highest bidder that then donated it to the Village of Silverton (one of this year’s Novice participants) This year’s host, Sun Rivers Resort Community is a
master planned development that makes use of the CiB program to build community spirit while promoting healthy living.
Provincial delegates had the amazing opportunity to experience a guided and SUPPORTERS Tourism BC self-guided native culture tour at the Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park BC Recreation & Parks Association located directly down the hill from Sun Rivers. Exhibits provided insight into the BC Landscape & Nursery Association lifestyle and culture of the Secwepemc people. Their cultural displays extend Langley Sandman Hotel & Denny’s Restaurant into a five hectare heritage park located on the banks of the South Thompson River. Trails allow visitors into the archaeological remains of a 2000 year old COMMUNITY MEMBER Shuswap winter village and unique ethno botanical gardens. City of Burnaby The Sage Hills Singers performed historical pow-wow dances and songs with drumming during the visit to the park. Visit http://www.secwepemc.org/museum AWARDS & CONFERENCE Host Community for more information. Sun Rivers Golf Resort Community, in Kamloops – Oct 4 & 5, 2013
BC Communities in Bloom Suite 102 – 5783 176A Street, Surrey, BC V3S 8L9 (604) 576-6506 www.BCCommunitiesinBloom.ca
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Favourite Memories Conference Delegates representing 22 different Silverton A) Residents noticed the village looks tidier communities received special recognition certificates to Kathy commemorate 10 years of BC Communities in Bloom Conference & Awards. Fort St John A) It’s been transformational The festive atmosphere was enhanced by a music trio who Edward played throughout the evening. Guest speaker Fred Sooke A) Created renewed interest – Giesbrecht; past BC CiB Judge and past BCLNA President Brenda participation was at a high among recounted the early days of the BC CiB formation. businesses & locals Three special Dedicated Service Awards surprised Daphne Cache Creek A) People & Merchants who enjoy Kelly, Shirley Fowler and Don Alberg, all who have been long gardening have stepped it up serving Judges and Board Members. A fourth award will be presented to Heather Edwards for her many years of service Susan and others have been inspired to start to the provincial program too. caring about their properties A PowerPoint slide show played throughout the night Mission A) The pride in living there showcasing 10 years worth of community participation. Bert B) Beautify Mission The Reunion was a fun evening that gave participants an D) Meeting the judges!!! opportunity to talk about some of the impacts the CiB A note from Bert Pulles “I’d like to share this feeling of program has had in their community. Motivation to get up belonging with pride in where we live: Back in 2006 it was and speak was encouraged with draw prizes provided by the then Mayor James Atebe speaking at Mission’s CiB Award lovely City of Armstrong in recognition of their Centennial Night that got me hooked but good! Year. Here are some responses to specific questions: I had not heard of CiB before. The manager of the Mission A. How has CiB impacted your community? Chamber of Commerce invited me to come with him by B. Which project was most sustainable? saying that I might find it interesting. At the time I was C. What was your CiB blooper? building the Oyama (Japan) friendship garden with other volunteers. What I did not know was that I was to receive D. What is your best CiB memory? Mission’s ‘Unsung Hero Award’ that evening, but it was when Clinton B) Planting Trees & Shrubs James said his motivating speech about people taking pride in where they live, that it took hold on me. Yvette D) Community Garden Volunteers Since then I have enjoyed all the friendship and excitement Lake Country D) Meeting all our Judges of the growing of our members all with the same goal Steve ‘PRIDE’, it is such a small word with such large strength.” Qualicum Beach A) Brought the whole community together Don D) The first year of judging Qualicum Beach A) A real motivating force for staff, volunteers & residents Lynette C) Allowing Bathroom time for the judges!! D) Working in preparation for the judges in the roundabout; judges arrived early and introduced themselves City of Langley D) Celebration party for community Daphne attended by a couple hundred people Sun Rivers A) More Pride Karri/Vikki B) Community Garden D) Receiving 5 Blooms
Congratulations to Bert Pulles who was recognized with the BC CiB Community Champion Award! Photo: Catherine Kennedy, BC CiB Executive Director and Bert Pulles
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5 BLOOMS MENTION Hope, District of 5 Othello Quintette Tunnels Kent, District of 5 UV Disinfection System Lake Country, District of 5 Quail Trail Sooke, District of 5 Community Involvement 4 BLOOMS Barriere, District of 4 BMX Mountain Bike Park Cache Creek, Village of 4 Community Park Revitalization Plan Salmon Arm, City of 4 Planters and Hanging Baskets Non-Evaluated Holds Bloom Rating 1-Year Chetwynd, District of 5 5- Bloom Winner's Circle Harrison Hot Springs, Village of 5 5- Bloom Winner's Circle Mission, District of 5 5- Bloom Winner's Circle West Kelowna, District of 5 5- Bloom Winner's Circle Logan Lake, District of 4 Friends Merritt, City of 4 Friends NOVICE How to become an ‘in Bloom’ community Salmo, Village of Workshop with Judges & new committee members
Silverton, Village of Workshop with Judges & new committee members
COMMUNITY SHOWCASE ENTRIES Featured in BC CiB Newsletter Chetwynd, District of 2013 Chainsaw Carving Championship (October) Chetwynd, District of Spirit Park (October) Chetwynd, District of Beautiful Gardens Contest (October) Coquitlam, City of Fortis Day of Giving (September) Coquitlam, City of Mundy Park Youth Engagement (September) Kelowna, City of Long-time CiB Supporter (September) Mission, District of Spirit Square (October) CRITERIA AWARDS SPONSORED BY WINNING COMMUNITY TIDINESS Teck Resources Limited Barriere, District of HERITAGE CONSERVATION Provincial Capital Commission Sooke, District of LANDSCAPED AREAS Urban Systems Cache Creek, Village of FLORAL DISPLAYS BC Communities in Bloom Salmon Arm, City of COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD - BC Communities in Bloom Sponsored Bert Pulles, District of Mission was recognized for contribution to his community and the Provincial Program
Congratulations to all our first year novice participants who have, no doubt, been challenged by the CiB program. Starting with simple objectives, a small group of volunteers and few resources, we know they are at the ground floor of building something worthwhile for their community. For experienced CiB communities, reaching the 4 and 5-Bloom level is an accomplishment that recognizes their hard work. And for our BC CiB Judges the evaluation process is an opportunity to see new communities and meet local citizens who are proud to reveal their hometown’s best qualities. Volunteers are the backbone of this program and each community’s team efforts are a testament to how well “People, Plants and Pride...Growing Together” works!
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Community Showcase
District of Chetwynd 2013 Chainsaw Carving Championship
In spite of the dampening weather, spirits were high during this year’s annual chainsaw carving championship. It brought carvers from all over the world and some of the names you will recognize as returning competitors.
On Wednesday June 5th, carvers met and the draw to pick their logs kicked off the event. Once the sawdust settled down the judges had some hard decisions to make.
1st place was awarded to Jeff Samudosky for the Samurai Soldier winning the top prize of $5000. Jeff’s carving also tied with Tomas Vrba’s Jesus on the Cross for the Carver’s Choice Award sharing $500.
2nd place went to Chris Foltz for his carving of a Scarecrow winning him $3000, which also won the People’s Choice prize of $1000.
3rd place prize of $2000 went to Paul Frenette for his Ram sitting reading a book. Congratulations to all the carvers presenting winning carvings and thank you to each carver who participated. The carvings will be on display throughout the community.
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Community Showcase
District of Chetwynd | Spirit Park
WHEN THE DINOSAURS ROAMED THE EARTH…The positions of the continents in the Early Cretaceous were quite different than they appear today. As well, the geography of North America would have been unfamiliar to present day people. The Rocky Mountains were just beginning to rise and much of British Columbia was covered by shallow oceans and even an inland sea which, by the middle of the Cretaceous, would stretch from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. The climate of north-eastern British Columbia in the Early Cretaceous was much milder even though its position was at a higher latitude than we are today. The slab was discovered by Young's Mills while constructing roads southwest of Chetwynd. A palaeontologist from the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre visited the locality where the trackslab originated and determined that the sediment layer is from the Jurassic-Cretaceous Minnes Group. These sediments were deposited in this region between approximately 140 - 135 million years ago, making these the oldest dinosaur tracks from the Peace Region. Similar aged tracks from south-eastern British Columbia have been known about for a few decades now. The original slab measured 4.7m long x 2.5m wide x 0.4m thick, or nearly 5m3. The slab weighs 9,500 kg (nearly 21,000Ibs) and was given to the District of Chetwynd by Canfor. The District of Chetwynd donated the original slab to the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre in 2012. The original slab is still on display at the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre.
HOW BIG WERE THE DINOSAURS? Palaeontologists can calculate the size and speed of the track-makers from footprints and the trackways. Footprints from the large meat-eating dinosaur (theropod) trackway are 56 cm long indicating a hip height of just over 2 metres. The footprints of the large plant-eating (ornithopod) trackway are 45 cm long indicating a hip height of just under 3 metres. HOW FAST? Based on observations of the trackways, both track-makers do not appear to be walking very quickly. An estimate of the dinosaurs' speeds is possible with a mathematical formula. The trackways indicate the theropod was an adult walking at a comfortable pace at 4 km/hr and the large ornithopod's speed was just over 2 km/hr. From studies of other western Canadian track sites, both of these dinosaurs are walking very slowly compared to similar animals from other sites (-7 km/hr theropod, -4 km/hr ornithopod). The explanation for their slow walk could be due to the soft ground on which the dinosaurs were walking. The footprints are very deeply impressed and this may have presented a difficulty to them to walk at a faster pace. Two trackways of large dinosaurs are present on the slab with three footprints in each trackway. Both track-makers walked on two legs (bipedal), but the trackways were made by two very different types of dinosaurs. One trackway has footprints that are longer than wide and terminate in sharp claw impressions, indicating that these were made by a meat- eating dinosaur. The other trackway (in white) has footprints that are wider than long and have blunt, hoof-like impressions at the tips of the digits, indicating that these were made by a plant-eating dinosaur. Palaeontologists can tell that the meat-eating dinosaur trackway was made last because it overprinted (stepped on) one of the footprints of the plant eating dinosaur.
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Community Showcase District of Chetwynd Beautiful Gardens Contest
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Community Showcase
District of Mission Spirit Square
We are particularly proud of this site: its construction is part of the District's vision for future development along the river. It includes commercial development and the eventual connection to the ‘Experience the Fraser’ trail system along the river from Hope to the ocean.
The Spirit Square was constructed in 2009 and we celebrated the Grand Opening on May 15, 2010.
Every year we see more residents and visitors use the Square and it plays host to more events including the Communities in Bloom BC Day event in August and the Rivers Day event in September.
Photos: BC Day Event, catsimmons photography
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Tumbler Ridge Aspiring Geo Park MOU b) that the percentage of cardboard in loads be reviewed in The Peace River Regional District will enter into a one year. memorandum of understanding with the Tumbler Ridge A letter will be sent to Multi-Material BC (MMBC) inviting Aspiring Geopark Steering Committee, District of Tumbler them to meet in this region to explain the benefits of the Ridge, Northern BC Tourism Association, Tumbler Ridge MMBC program. Museum Foundation, and Wolverine Nordic and Mountain Society for the purpose of advocating, advancing and Agricultural Land Commission Applications securing resources for the Tumbler Ridge Aspiring The Janssen and Davy subdivision applications were Geopark application to the United Nations Educational, forwarded to the ALC for consideration. The Kobasiuk Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). exclusion application was not forwarded to the ALC.
The proposed Geopark comprises a Code of Conducts portion of the eastern slopes of the The Regional Board adopted a Director’s Code of Conduct Hart Ranges of the northern Rocky as policy as well as an Employee Code of Conduct policy. Mountains of British Columbia. The introduction of a GeoPark will not only In the Community attract new visitation but entice visitors ¾ The volunteers who to extend their length of stays. cleaned up the
Beaton Hill did an The assessors from the Canadian National Committee for awesome job. Geoparks report was presented to the Board by Dr. ¾ The energy Charles Helm, Larry White, Rich McCrea and Lisa Buckely. conference held in The report highlighted the many achievements of the Fort St John was a Tumbler Ridge community committee to date; a successful success. symposium in July, the Peace Region Paleontology ¾ The coal forum held in Tumbler Ridge was well Research Centre and Dinosaur Discovery Gallery, the attended. array of hiking trails available within the Geopark just a few ¾ Fort St John has won three more awards on its of the attributes that would support the proposed Geopark. Site C consultation process.
¾ The Right in Right out project at the Chetwynd Agriculture Advisory Committee recreation complex is now complete. Mrs. Arlene Boon was appointed as the alternate for the North Peace Member at Large of the PRRD Agriculture Advisory Committee, for the current primary appointee Mr. Greg Neave. Next PRRD Board Meeting Thursday November 14, 2013 Waste Management Advisory Committee 10 am in Dawson Creek The following recommendations were approved by the Board from the Waste Management committee: A letter will be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation View Board schedules, agendas and minutes: and Infrastructure requesting that weekly maintenance, http://prrd.bc.ca/board/meetings/schedule/index.php including grading, be carried out on Road #269 leading to
the North Peace Regional Landfill for the benefit of public, Agendas are posted six days before the meeting at: private and commercial users. www.prrd.bc.ca/board/meetings/agenda. The Northern Environmental Action Team – contract was extended at the current rates for a one-year term expiring Peace River Regional District Website www.prrd.bc.ca December 31, 2014. The Cardboard disposal fee was amended to reflect a cardboard disposal fee of $225 per tonne on waste Peace River Regional District "Official Page" loads containing a percentage of 25% cardboard; and
For more information contact the Peace River Regional District
Dawson Creek Office: Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 Fort St John Office: 9505-100 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4 Telephone: 250-784-3200 Toll-free 1-800-670-7773 Telephone: 250-785-8084 Toll-free 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 250-784-3201 Fax: 250-785-1125 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Administration Report No. Page 69 of 156 0269/13 CONNECTORCONNECTOR PRESIDENT’S CORNER No. 122 November 2013 BIOENERGY FOR THE VILLAGE OF TELKWA The Village of Telkwa’s new wood-fired bioenergy heating system is about to come online. When fully operational the bioenergy system will heat not only the village office, but also the elementary school, five private residences and a local pub. Much of the funding for the $680,000 project came They shall not grow old, from the federal Gas Tax Fund, with $400,000 being as we who are left, grow old. used for the bioenergy system and the remainder to At the going down of the sun, retrofit the village office. and in the morn, we will remember them. The village acted as its own contractor for the project, with about 90% of the work being done locally. Folks, it is already November. Not only are we The system will include a 300kW chip boiler that will expecting the first fall of snow anytime (and some be housed in the municipal office space. The wood parts of our region have already seen it!), it’s time to chips required will mostly come from mountain pine put away the golf clubs and fishing rods, and it is beetle killed wood found throughout the Telkwa also a time when we pause to remember. region. Log harvesting and hauling is all to be done by Telkwa area contractors, which will help to keep the We remember those men and women who gave their money within the local economy. lives so that we could live in peace. We also Another benefit of using the dry beetle kill wood is that remember those in our armed forces who continue to it helps to protect Telkwa residents from the threat of serve and place their lives on the line to protect wildfires in the surrounding forests by removing the freedom and to strive for peace. tinder dry biomass. The grand opening of the renovated village office will We must also remember those men and women who take place in the spring when the last of the siding is have served our communities in the political way. finished and the vestibule entrances have been Not always were their efforts appreciated by all, but added. they did what they thought was right. Their end goal was to build better communities for their children and grandchildren. I think they did a pretty good job and I say thank you. Thanks for everything you have done so that I, and my family, can enjoy a very high standard of life in a province where we all have the opportunity to work and provide for our families. We are blessed to live in a country where we enjoy such peace and prosperity.
Telkwa village office under renovation. Friends of NCLGA, there will be many tough decisions to be made in the near future, by local and provincial government representatives. These decisions will shape our lives for many years to come. I urge everyone to consider the memories of those who have gone before, consult often, and in a friendly way, so that our future, and our children and grandchildren’s future, will be a safe and prosperous one. Bruce D. Christensen NCLGA President
Boiler heating system.
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CHETWYND WINS COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM TD GREEN STREETS FUNDING Congratulations to the District of Chetwynd who TD Green Streets funding is available to Canadian received a 2013 Communities in Bloom “5-Bloom local governments and Aboriginal communities. Award” in the non-evaluated category. Collaborative projects involving two or more Chetwynd’s Community Showcase entries included: communities are encouraged, and municipalities • 2013 Chainsaw Carving Championship may apply in partnership with their community • Spirit Park partners. A minimum of 50 per cent matching funding must • Beautiful Gardens Contest come from other non-TD Green Streets funding Communities in Bloom is a Canadian such as municipalities, Lions Clubs, donations, etc. non-profit organization committed to In-kind contributions cannot exceed 25 per cent of fostering civic pride, environmental the total program costs. responsibility and beautification (Communities who have received TD Green Streets through community involvement and funding in the past are welcome to re-apply.) the challenge of a national program. Applications must be received by: PROJECT ORANGE THUMB January 10, 2014
NEIGHBOURHOOD BEAUTIFICATION FUNDING For more information visit: Have you heard of Fiskars Project http://treecanada.ca/en/programs/td-green- Orange Thumb? If you are part of a streets/who-can-apply/ community garden group or civic organization you can apply for a grant of $5,000 in cash and garden tools to help reach goals of change through
the community garden movement.
The deadline to apply is December 31st, grant
recipients will be announced on March 31st, 2014. PRINCE GEORGE RANKS HIGH IN For more information and inspiration visit: www2.fiskars.com/Community/Project-Orange-Thumb/ TOP ENTREPRENEURIAL CITIES There are two Canadian projects listed on the Fiskars The Canadian Federation of Independent Business website from last year: ranked Prince George 37 out of 107 Canadian cities when it comes to being • Milky Way Garden, Toronto • an “entrepreneurial” city. Within British Community Roots Urban Farm, Halifax Columbia itself, Prince George placed even higher in third place behind WIRELESS EXPANSION IN THE NCLGA REGION Penticton and Kelowna. Congratulations! New expanded wireless services are coming online across several areas of the NCLGA region. The LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY $450,000 TELUS investment is part of the 10-year DECEMBER 4, 2013 - VANCOUVER “Connecting British Columbia” agreement signed with CivicInfo BC and the Lower Mainland Local the Province in 2011. This agreement will improves Government Association (LMLGA) are presenting a wireless access to more than 1,700 km of primary one-day CivX session “Open Government, Open and secondary highways in BC. Data, and Open Future”.
Featuring: Expanded services include stretches of: • A full day of amazing 20-minute presentations Hwy. 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace • Cutting edge ideas for local governments Hwy. 16 Hazelton area • A unique venue that fosters open dialogue Hwy. 97 Pine Pass near Tumbler Ridge Hwy. 97 Pine River Breaks Provincial Park CivX events are one-day seminars designed to be Hwy. 77 North of Fort Nelson an idea exchange for anyone within the BC local government sector. Each event focuses on a
specific theme with short 20-minute presentations.
www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/CivX2013
Or call (250) 383-4898 for more information.
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AMTA FIRST GRADUATES FROM HEAVY MAKING IT RIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING PROGRAM The City of Williams Lake was inadvertently left off The British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training the list of the 2013 Community Excellence Winners Association has recently graduated the first eight that were given out at UBCM. Williams Lake was northwest Heavy Equipment Operator among those honoured in the Partnerships candidates. The training program took category for the Remembering, Recovering, and place in New Aiyansh and Terrace. Reconciling - St. Joseph’s Mission Residential Students were provided with School Commemorative Project. Our apologies for foundational skills and hands-on the oversight. knowledge for working on a variety of job sites requiring heavy equipment. ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS IN NORTHEAST A combination of classroom simulator and on-site Four adult literacy programs in northeast BC have learning, with low student-to-instructor ratios allowed received $106,000 in funding from the provincial students to accumulate “in-seat” hours on each piece Community Adult Literacy Program: of equipment—including backhoe, bulldozer, grader, rock truck, loader, excavator and packer. ♦ Sikanni Learning Centre, Fort Nelson $31,000 BC AMTA celebrated the completion of the program ♦ Fort St. John Literacy Society CALP $32,000 in New Aiyansh where local First Nations, AMTA ♦ Fort Nelson Family Literacy Drop In $22,000 staff, candidates and their families were in ♦ Dawson Creek CALP $22,000 attendance. BC AMTA’s mission is to be the best team in Canada All of the funded programs help adult learn- empowering First Nations to create economic health ers with everything from basic literacy to for themselves and their communities through skills getting their high school diploma. training, education and career opportunities.
UNBC TIED FOR 3RD MACLEAN’S RANKING Shane Fullarton, Out of 19 small Canadian universities the Ktunaxa Nation University of Northern British Columbia has tied for 3rd place. UNBC ranked high in BC AMTA student three categories:
♦ Student Awards - third in Canada in the number of students per 1,000 who have won national www.bcamta.ca/our-mission awards.
♦ Student/Faculty Ratio - second in Canada for
WOOD INNOVATION AND DESIGN CENTRE number of teachers per student. CONSTRUCTION WEBCAM - PRINCE GEORGE ♦ Research Funding - third in Canada for total Do you find live webcam broadcasts as interesting as research dollars per faculty member. we do? You can watch the Wood Innovation and ♦ Design Centre being built in real time: The university ranked fourth in Canada for the number of professors who have won national www.unbc.ca/engineering/watch-construction- awards. future-home-engineering-live
UNBC also ranked high in the Globe and Mail
annual University report, receiving one of only six
As for environmental commitment.
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce recently presented UNBC with the “Environmental Leadership” award as its annual Business Excellence Awards.
Artist’s concept of the WIDC building.
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For supporting the 66Military Service Recognition Book" of BC/Yukon Command of The Royal Canadian Legion. Your recognition and support for Veterans in British Columbia and the Yukon is sincerely appreciated. Thank you for your participation.
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*LEST WE FORGET" The Nature Trust lnTortnaiion ActioruFollow-uP ol British Columbia cop ies EltrtrEl HonouraD) Patron TE The Honourable fuorru Cutcnor, oBC Lieutenant Covernor of Britìsh Columbia October 2013
Chair of the Board foHr.r Wrst Directors of The Nature Trust Ror A¡ro¡nsor PETER ARcEsE, PhD Dear Friend of Nature: Cnec Bnv Ross Bsnrv British Columbia was amazing' Ron Buftrn, PhD My first year as CEO of The Nature Trust of Douc Cnnrsropuen t ám t¡lláO with excitement for the important work that we do and appreciation Susnr HnNNott, PhD for the many people like you who make it possible' You have kindly supported Douc feruz work in the past and I am writing to ask for a donation to Sr¡wlnr Murn our land coñservation Dn¡rr¡r- NoceNre our Annual Giving GamPaign' Roo Srrven Bnoor¡ Wno¿ ln the past 12 months I had the pleasure of touring our conservation Direaors Emeriti propert¡es across the province, meeting hard working stewardship and fish CnRn¡¡r Punov habitat, thanking donors like you, and. Grorr Scuoorn, DPhil änd'game club votunteers who restore connãcting with partners of all varieties. I had the opportunity to meet some of this Advisory Board the younglpeople who worked on our Gonservation Youth Crews Dnnvrl HEBERT, PhD summer, and who will be BC conservation leaders of tomorrow. Dor KnocsErs G¡oncE R¡rrel operations' Undesignated Drcr RrcHanos At this time of year, we must raise dollars for our I invite P¡r¡n Seeen funds are critical to sustaining The Nature Trust of British Columbia. Krp Wooownno you to make a special donatiòn to help us continue conserv¡ng land for in mind that þlants, wildlife and people, too. Every dollar counts. Please keep Chief Execuive Officer we continue to operate with no debt. f. fesern Lerurrr, PhD Development & Communications you, DreonnH KENreov I feel very fortunate to live and work in this beautiful prov¡nce. Like I am Finance Manager ,,W¡ld About Nature." As someone who loves to fish and enjoy the outdoors, I L¡unr¡ DesnosrERs/ cMA know how privileged we are to have natural surroundings that are unmatched Habitat Ecologist to The Nature Trust of British Columbia for Mrnlr¡r Aontn in the world. As I make my donation the Annual Giving Gampaign, I encourage you to join me. Together we can make a difference. Withq sincere aPpreciation, Dr. Jasper Lament The Nature Trust of British Columbia set one up online or #260- 1000 Roosevelt Crescent p.S. Monthly Gifts are convenient and efficient-you can North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R4 through our office a|604-924-9771 . Phone: 604-924-9771 Fax: 604 924'9772 Jôll Free: l-866-288-7878
Email : info@ naturetrust.bc.ca Website: www.naturetrust bc ca Conserving BC's Natural Beauty Charitable Orgon¡zation Number t0808 986i RR000t
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Gift to Treasured Places "As a resident of Windermere, I haue the good fortune to enjoy British Columbia's spectacular natural surroundings. Please join me in supporting The Nature Trust of BC uith an annual gift to ensure places liþe the Columbia Valley continue to be freasured for years to come." Dr. Bill Ayrton
"As a natiue son, uho hos had opportunity to trauel much of the prouince, I uery much appreciate the worþ of The Nature Trust in preseruing naturol habitats in British Columbia. I especially oppreciate the White Lahe Basin Biodiuersity Ranch It demonstrates the Trust's commitment tò sustaining biodiuersity and demonstrating that resource use can be a significant part of sustaining diuersity. Thank you," Fred Bunnell, professor Emeritus, UBC 2014 Annual Giving Campaign 1,, j¡'rq fj,-rnC,.tr [ì ¡i,r Annual giving is the most effective way to ensure The "When I was uery tiny my dad started a tradition in our Nature Trust of BC continues to sustain our special family. On our birthdays we uere to giue our mother a natural surroundings in British Columbia your dollars will small gift - a toþen of Íhanhs for all she did for us I did go to work immediately to help us acquire ecologically this until she passed away in 1973 and felt she reaUy significant land and care for it lf you would lìke to make enjoyed this. Today I am 89 years and haue decided I a donation To our 2014 Annual Giving Campaign, please uould like to do this. I am aiming for I0S years so hope donate online or call 604-924-9771 (toll free 1-966-2gg- you will be heari.ng from me for a feu yeors yet." 7878) Remember a monthly gift allows smaller increments with one tax receìpt per year Mrs. Cathleen Scott www.naturetrust.bc.ca
Administration Report No. Page 75 of 156 0269/13 crewspotlight
Conservation Youth Crews
This summer The Nature Trust of BC hired enthusiastic young people in five regions: Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Okanagan, Kootenay and Peace River. These crew members learned about conservation across the province while restoring habitat, monitoring wildlife, installing signs and removing rubbish on over 80 properties. The Nature Trust was pleased to have HSBC Bank Canada as the title sponsor of the HSBC Conservation Youth Crew program for the eighth year. Other sponsors included the BC Hydro, BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program, the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, HRSDC, Shell Canada and The Tony Cartledge Fund. Lower Mainland crew member
"l wanted the chance to learn more about the Kootenays and haue the opportunity to work out in the mountains." Angus DeCosse, Kootenay crew
"l loued the idea of working outside doing manual labour because of its direct ecological restorotion impact." Fiona Beaty, Lower Mainland crew
"[t is foscinating to be able to remoDe a noxious weed and see the effect this remoual has on enhancing the natural ecosystem." Anika Enget, Okanagan crew
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The l.lature Trust of BC is fundraising to acquìre the last privately owned lot at Wigwam Flats near Elko in the Kootenay and create a land management endowment The Wigwam Flats area is one of the most strategically sìgnificant and important wildlife habitat sites in the East Kootenay The natural complex of grasses, shrubs and forested ecosystems provides a first class winter range for elk, mule deer, whìte- tailed deer and bighorn sheep To donate, visit our websìte at www naturetrust bc ca or call 604-924-9771 (Ioll free 1-866-288-7878)
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Administration Report No. Page 76 of 156 0269/13 Tim Clermont, Jasper Lament, Minister Shîrley Bond and Bruce Harríson lan McTaggaA-Cowan's niece A/ison Apps and lan's daughter Ann Sch¿u at the new WMA celebrating w¡ldlife Management Areas !;,, vl; li C¡tj:-jr:ic¡r:'i, ,,oiu¡r:e,
The Nature Trust of British Cotumbia is working with partners to created on the east side of Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan, create Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) across the province inciuding 116 hectares (287 acres) of Nature Trust land. This to connect and enhance conservation lands. We are putting WMA was designated to honour the late Dr. Ian McTaggart- pieces of the ecological puzzle together to improve the health of Cowan, a renowned conservationist, zoologist, educator and wildlife, plants and people. director of the Nature Trust board for more than 30 years. This WMAs are lands clesignated for the benefrt of regionally WMA is most important for protecting, among other species, the to internationally significant fish and wildlife species area's California bighorn sheep. or their habitats. The irarìagemeni and conservation of The site for the WMA is also important to the penticton Indian fish, wildlife and their habitats are the priority but other Band who have provided a Syilx language name for the site. The compatible land uses may be accommodated. More than word, nsak'*niw't, is roughly translated from the Syilx language 242,000 hectares (598,000 acres) in BC are designated as WM.As. as "a gash cn the side." The name refers to the portion of ihe This past spring six WMAs were createC or expanded by the trail used by First l.lations winding up and alongside a steep provincial government, three of whlch were partially comprised walled canyon south of the Skaha Bluffs for travel, trade, and to of land owned by The Nature Trust. access medicine gathering areas. On March lsth, the Parksville-eualicum Beach WMA on On March 28th the Cranberry Marsh/Starratt WMA was Vancouver Island was expanded by the addition of 93 hectares created south of Valemount in the Robson Valley, combining (230 acres) of leased Nature Trust land w-hich inclucles habitat 99 hectares (2.15 acres) ol Nature Trust property, crown land q¡vr¡5^l^-^ +L^Lrrç LrrS'òr'll4rrE-^l:^L-^- n:----- a¡- -. . ñlvcr LlraI rs lllrportant to steelnead trout and privately donated land The area features a longstanding and a growing Roosevelt elk population with the coastal portions wildlife sanctuary popular with birdwatchers. Consolidation of of this WMA key staging grounds for Brant geese. the area into a single WMA will support more effective ecological On March 19th the McTaggart-Cowan/nsak'*niw,t WMA was management.
Join Ann Schau, daughter of lan McTaggart-Cowan and ct bandieader of The Dancehall Players, for a community dance The l"j ai,-l-e Trust BC is raising funds for land at Beaver Point Hall on Salt Spring lsland on November ló '-¡f management on our Skaha Lake property which is now from 2 to 5 p Donations gratefully m accepted for the part of the new Wildlife fVanagement Area please visit lan McTaggart-Cowan cairn at the new Wl\iA our website at www naturetrust bc.ca or call 604-924-9771 (toll free 1-866-288-7878) to make a donation
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Aerial víew of Northey Lake, Vancouver lsland Northey Lake-Black Creek
Wetlands Acquisition lf you would like to donate for land endowment The Nature Trust is pleased to announce the donation of Northey Lake-Black Creek a management property, please call Wetlands by Oscar Kreutziger through the Federal Ecological Gifts Program. This for this special 604-924-97 7 1 (tol I f ree 1 -866-288-7 87 8l 92.7 hectare (229 acre) propertyon Vancouver Island features critical wetland, riparian, or visit our website www naturetrust.bc.ca lake and upland forest.
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A handful of engineers volunteered their Willow Creek and Twillingate roads. time to improve the safety of a popular "lt was a jointvolunteer day," said Melissa Willow Point walking trail in Campbell Fietz, a junior engineer with OnSite. "They River on Vancouver Island. replaced the deck; the deck was rotten and Crews from OnSite Engineering replaced it was going to be a hazard to the public." the wooden planks along the top of the foot The bridge, which was built in 1995, also bridge in the Willow Creek Conservation underwent structural upgrades last year Area. They were joined by one staffer and courtesy of OnSite. Dove Creek Timber two conservation crew members from and Windsor Mill Sales donated some The Nature Trust of British Columbia. lumber while OnSite donated the rest employees The Nature Trust is the landowner of the of the materials and Onsite Volunteers on Willow Creek bridge. property which can be accessed off of volunteered their time. Photo by Krìsten Douglas / the Mirror
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Seven Reasons You Need a Will
By Richard Weiland, Clark Wilson LLp 604-891 -77 09, RTW@cwi lson.com
It has been estimated that 7 out of l0 Canadians do not have a valid will. Most people have at least a vague understanding of the importance of a will. But some find the idea of preparing for their own death troubling, and nearly everyone finds it an easy .th¡ng to put off. Based on our experiences dealing with both will_ planneci and intestate (no wili) estates, here are seven potential reasons why you should have a will: ,l I . You want your affairs handled by someone you trust. 4 . You want to choose your child's guardian. If you are not The executor named in your will has immediate powers able to take care of your minor children, who will? If you to deal with your estate when you die. If you die intestate, don't designate a guardian in your will, one will be appointed no one has the power to deal your property with until a by the court. Delays are to be expected and disputes over court appoints an administrator. Disputes may arise over guardianship are more likely to arise. who will apply to be the administrator. Also, the court may require the administrator to post a bond, adding further 5 . You don't want to pay more tax than is necessar¡r. A wilÌ complication and expense. provides opportunities to reduce taxes. For example, one easyway to defer income taxes on death is to leave property 2 . You want to provide well for your family. The distribution that has appreciated in value to your spouse. With no will, of an intestate estate follows a scheme set by law. For a large portion of your estate may be left to children or example, if you die in BC leaving a spouse and two or more others, resulting in a higher tax liability to the estate. children, your spouse is entitled to a modest preferential share in the estate, and one-third of the balance of the estate 6 . You want to benefit your favourite charities. Leaving (to be changed to one-half in 2014). The children get the gifts to your charities can reduce your estate,s tax bill, rest. Depending on the circumstances, this may not leave leaving more available to distribute overall. If you intend your spouse enough to survive on. to make sizeable charitable gifts. get advice specific to your situation. 3 . You don't want your in-laws to get everything. BC's intestate distribution rules can lead to unexpected results where more 7 . You want to provide in creative ways using trusts. Trusts than one family member dies at the same time. For example, create continuing ¡nterests that serve many purposes. For Abe and Bea are married with no children. If they die together example, you might include a trust in your will to provide in a car accident, Abe, who is older, will be considered to for minors, to delay distribution to children to a specified have died first leaving everything to Bea. The entire estate will age, to control spendthrift beneficiaries, to keep assets be distributed to Bea's family, and Abe's family will receive within family bloodlines and away from spouses, or to nothing. Pending changes in the law will change this result create consecutive interests. Properly structured trusts can but do not eliminate the possibility of unexpected results. also reduce taxes in some situations.
lf you would like to receive our new free Bequest brochure, please contact Deb Kennedy at [email protected] or call 604-924-9771 exr 231
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Ronda Murdock of Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours kindly donated proceeds from Brant tours to the festival Thanks to all our guests, chefs and wineries that made our Kelowna event to raise funds for our land conservation work in the Okanagan such a success! Brant W¡ldlife Festival We greatly appreciate the dedicated volunteers who 50th Parallet Estate Winery Meyer Family Vineyards made the festival possible as well as our sponsors: Aces Okanagan Estate Winery Oliver Twist Estate Winery BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Black Hills Estate Winery Painled Rock Estate Winery Operations, City of Parksville, Lohn Foundation, BIue Mountain Vineyard & Cellars Peller Estates Mid-lsland Co-op, Quality Foods and TD Friends of Calona Vineyards Quails' Gate Estate Winery the Environment Foundation. The 2014 festival will Covert Farms Family Estate Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery run March I to April 21. D'Angelo Estate Winery Recline Ridge Vineyards & Winery www bra ntfestival. bc.ca Desert Hills Estate Winery Road 13 Vineyards Dirty Laundry Vineyard Rustic Roots Winery Eau Vivre Winery &Vineyards Ltd Sandhill Wines Ex Nihilo Vineyards Seven Stones Winerv Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery Silver Sage Winery Gray Monk Estate Winery Sperling Vineyards Hester Creek Estate Winery Squeezed Wines Hillside Estate Winery Stag's Hollow Winery Howling Bluff Estate Wines Stoneboat Vineyards lntrigue Wines Summerhill Pyramìd Winery Kettle Valley Winery Tantalus Vineyards La Stella The View Winery Le Vieux Pin Van Westen Vineyards Liquidity Volcanic Hills Estate Winery
"l haue chosen to donate year after year to The Nature Trust of BC Earth Wind Fire ouer mony other causes es A gift of publicly-listed secur¡ties (inctudins the conseruation of our lands, flora, and fauna combined stocks, bonds and mutual funds) makes an excellent gift to with the Dast inuoluement this non-pront organization The Nature Trust of Brit¡sh Columbia Donations of publìcly has engaged in is close to my heart as I hold a loue for listed securities to charìtable organlzations rece¡ve the the outdoors and all of its beouties " charitable donations tax credit. ln addition to this, such Sarah Simpson Byrne, SIMS Jewelry Co., donations to public charities are 1007" exempt from www.AreYOUwearingasIMS.com capital gaìns urww naturetrusi bc ca
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Administration Report No. Page 80 of 156 0269/13 (Ð w Gt sbo r) st, e We would like lo lhonk oll of our sponsors, guesls ond donors who helped roise funds of lhe Wild About Noture Gqlo on Oct. 2 for lond conservotion projects ocross the province. -?i1¡¡ ffi I {" o{' [. .\ã ì òn ?1. t f.e 'l ¡.i I ¡.-. I : t'
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Gold Toble Sponsors Wild About Nqtu¡e Compoign Augusto Resource Corp. Ron Anderson Mork & Kothie Angelo Beoiy Fomily Greg Boy Doug & Evo Christopher Biodiversity Reseorch ConnoL Clork & Lunn Cenlre Coffee Club Finonciol Group Vol & Dick Brodshow British Pocifìc Properties Ducks Unlimited Conodo Wing Len Chu Goldcorp ã \ STuqrt & Meg Clyne Greot-West Life á Jomes & Morgoreï Corbett HSBC Bonk Ccnodo J Reinhqrd & Doreen Derreth CTV MC Norma Reid Don & Jeri Krogseth Shqron FenIon Joyce Folbigg McCorthy Télroult LLP Timothy Gorrish North Growth Monogement Hoger Fomily Teck Rod & Pqtriciq Hoffmeisler John & GoilWesl Koqlzq Foundqtion Tom & Deboroh Kennedy The Koolenoy Wildlife Heritoge Fund Live Auclion Donors Don & Jeri Krogselh Air North Josper & Coitlin Lqment Alosko Airlines Bob & Brendo McGill Dr. Peter Nosh Burrowing EsTqte Winery Owl Noturql Gift Seqfoods Coost High Counlry lnn Murroy & Kotherine Newmon Columbiq River Koyok & Conoe Guests enjoying the evening Ali Pejmon on behqlf of the Culinory Copers Cotering Voncouver mining community Dennis & Suson Perry & Speciol Events : F i PH&N lnvestmenl Services Deserl Ftills Estote Winery Eble & lon Pitfìeld i: Enterprise Conodo !. ì lon Plenderleith The Foirmoni HoI Springs $ / George, Wendy & George Reifel r Bill & Heqther Riedl The Foirmont Son Jose Hotel 2l c Coroline .J. Robertson Longoro Fishing Lodge ä Evo Jeon Rome Northern Divine t t Doris Schuh Pocific Coostol Airlines Joseph Segol Fomily Foundolion Peter Alison Speer Pointed Boot Resort & Spo & Roy & Jennifer Stewqrt Sove-On-Foods Store 99 Honourary Gala Chair Ross Beaty and Betly Lou Sully Summerhill Pyromid Winery Board Chaír John West Shirley Thompson Sundonce Guest Ronch Thonk you fo fhose who donoted Volley HelicopÌers ôrv after this wenl fo press, lf you would like lo sponsor on upcoming evenl, pleose coll ó04-924-9771 or e-moil [email protected]
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Deb Kennedy of The Nature Trust receiv¡ng a cheque from Garrett Thíessen of Great-West Life "Great-West Life ualues the important role Nature lrust CEO Jasper Lament receiving cheque from Keith Caughlin of the Barnet Rifle Club The Nature Trust of BC plays in encouraging to support land management on the Little-Lev¡n Lake property in the Peace Ríver commitment, integrity znd social responsibility in future leaders, a goal we're pleased to support through our corporate citizenship program. In educating and training youth in land conseruation actiuities across the prouince, The Nature Trust is not only inspiringyoung Canodians to better care for and understond the world around them, it's creating ualuable skills ond mindfulness that serue strong careers." Garrett Thiessen, Rob Neil ofThe Nature TrusÌ receîvíng a Margaret and Jím Little kîndly donated the $6,000 cheque from Ray Myles of the Sparwood & Líttle-Levin Lake property north of Fort St. John which Associate Regional Director, Distríd Fish & Wîldlífe Association includes a lake, wetlands, muskeg and míxed forest Gold Key Practices, Great-West Life newd irecto rs The Nature Trust of British Columbia
The Honourable Judith Guichon, osc Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Honourary Patron John West Chaír of the Board Directors Ron Anderson Susan Hannon, p¡o Peter Arcese, ero Doug Janz Greg Bay Stewart Muir Ross Beaty Daniel Nocente Rob Butler, puo Rod Silver Doug Christopher Brooke Wade Jasper Lament, ero Doug Janz Brooke Wade Chi ef Executíve Officer The Nature Trust is pleased to welcome The Nature Trust is pleased to welcome The Nature Trust of British Columbia Doug Janz to the Board. Doug served Brooke Wade to the Board. Brooke is the #260-1000 Roosevelt Cr, N Vancouver, B C WP 3R4 more than 32 years at the Ministry President of Wade Capital Corporation, Phone: 604-924-9771 or 1-866-288-7878 of Environment. From 1982 until his a private investment company. From Fax: 604-924-9772 Email: info@naturetrust bc ca ret¡rement in 2004 he was the Regional 1994 to 2005, Brooke was the co-founder, Websìte: www naturetrust bc ca Wildlife Biologist/Section Head. Chairman and CEO of Acetex Corporation. Charitable Corporation #10808 98ó3 RR0001 Prior to that, he was founding President Natural Legacy is copyright @20'13 by The Nature Trust of British Columbia and CEO of Methanex Corporation.
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October 29,2013
Mayor Lori Ackerman 10631 - 100 Street Fort Saint John, B.C. VIJ 325
Dear Mayor Ackerman,
We are contacting you because a road in your municipality has been identified as needing improvement in the British Columbian Automobile Association's (BCAA) most recent annual Worst Roads Survey.
From April 29 to lll4ay 27,2013, motorists, pedestrians and cyclists throughout the province identified 581 separate stretches of road in B.C. that they consider unsafe, heavily congested or in desperate need ofrepair.
For our survey, a road could be nominated because of poor surface conditions, safety concems or congestion problems.
Improving road safety for all British Columbians is a top priority for BCAA. In addition to publishing the "Top 10 Worst Roads," BCAA committed to the survey participants that we would share the survey results with municipalities, regional districts, or in the case of a provincial highway, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. We hope this information will be useful and help guide future road infrastructure decisions.
The survey results for your region are included with this letter. If you see a road listed that is managed by a separate authority, please inform us and we will forward the results to that authority.
To keep survey participants and other British Columbians informed about the "Top 10 Roads" or other roads in their communities, we invite you to share any status updates or plans your municipality or the Ministry has for making improvements to a road that has been identified in the survey. We will publish status updates on our website at bcaa.com/worstroads, and in other communications for next year's "Worst Roads" survey.
If you have any questions or require clarification, please contact me at mark. donne lly @bcaa.com or (60 4) 268 - 5 432.
Mark Donnelly President and COO, BCAA Road Safety Foundation Director, Communication & Community
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Northern B.C. roads and highways nominated in BCAA's 20L3 "Worst Roads" survey
The voting system used by BCAA's "Worst Roads" survey utilized the Google Maps application which allowed survey participants to place their vote by selecting a stretch of road on an online map. The voting system captured the latitude and longítude coordinates for each stretch of road which are included in the survey results for your reference.
To view a stretch of road on Google Maps, go to the website, google.ca, and type in the coordinates in the search field in the format of latitude value, longitude value. H¡t "enter" on your keyboard and the stretch of road will appear on the map.
Nearest MunicipaliW Road Name Problem Cited Votes Latitude Burns Lake Hwy 16 Traffic Congestion 1 54.0865162 -125.099814
John Hart H H Pothol bt t 55.4879304 -L22.7833226
Dawson Creek Alaska Highway (Hwy 97) Traffic Congestion t s5.7758029 -t20.2681842
Dease Lake Stewart-Cassiar Highwav (Hwv 37) Potholes/crumbling pavement L 58.4368182 -129.9883451
Fort Nelson Alaska Highway (Hwy 97) Potholes/crumbli ng pavement 1 58.8204918 -t23.5259923
Fort Saint John 86 Street Potholes/cru mbli ng pavement 1 56.2369599 -t20.82t1o3 102 St Potholes/crumbling pavement t 56.2468799 -120.8509739 93 Avenue Potholes/cru mbling pavement 2 s6.2392638 -L20.8376715 Alaska Highway (Hwy 97) Traffic Congestion 2 s6.247669s -120.8607861
Stewart-Cassiar Highwav (Hwy 37) Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1_ s6.3096691 -L29.3482229
Fort St James Road mb I 54.47t92L5 -124.t00572L Page 86 of156 Houston Yellowhead Potholes/crumblin ent 2 s4.3994906 -t26.6s02434
Road Potholes/crumbli ment \ 55.3518436 -t27.69395tt
Kitimat Kitamaat Vil Road ent 7 s4.0402382 -L28.6!44099
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Nearest Municipality Road Problem Cited Votes Latitude Longitude Mackenzie Unnamed Road Pedestrian/cyclingsafety t 54.8772303 -123.2253447 Poor road signs or road markings t
Port Clements Yellowhead Highway Potholes/cru mbling pavement L 53.8624L46 -L32.0898053
Prince George 15 Avenue Pedestrian/cyclingsafety t 53.91026 -t22.7944497 Potholes/crumbling pavement 8 2 Avenue Potholes/cru mbling pavement t 53.9236L2 -122.77959s2 22 Avenue Potholes/crumbling pavement 2 53.90t2207 -122.799L894 5 Avenue Pedestrian/cyclingsafety 2 53.9205551_ -122.7782506 8 Avenue Potholes/crumbling pavement ! s3.9176506 -L22.7745t28 Austin Rd W Potholes/cru m bli ng pavement 1 53.9888359 -L22.7943602 Austin Road West Potholes/crumbling pavement 4 53.9888574 -L22.8002407 Baker Road Potholes/crumbling pavement 1 53.875L455 -122.7854958 Blackburn Road South Potholes/crumbling pavement 2 53.8811738 -122.6409389 Blackwater Rd Potholes/cru mbli ng pavement 3 53.749487L -L22.8706197 Boundary Road Potholes/cru m bling pavement t2 53.8419478 -t22.7309L2 Cantle Drive Potholes/crumbling pavement t 53.8242297 -122.8776601
Carlisle Way Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1- 53.9700743 -t22.7890378
Chief Lake Rd Potholes/cru m bli ng pavement L 54.0082103 -L22.81l095s7 Chief Lake Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 6 54.0094s96 -t22.8171-779
Commercial Crescent Potholes/crumbling pavement 1, 53.91s3395 -122.7838237
Cranbrook Hill Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1_4 53.9323484 -122.84079s3 croft Rd Potholes/cru m bling pavement t 53.978597L -L22.780500t Davis Road Potholes/cru m bling pavement T 53.87s8464 -L22.7830698 Domano Boulevard Potholes/crumbling pavement 9 53.8505414 -122.7706906 Domano Boulevard Potholes/crumbling pavement L 53.856266 -L22.769969 Ferguson Lake Road Potholes/cru m bli ng pavement t 54.0286462 -L22.8204467 Ferry Avenue Potholes/cru mbling pavement 2 53.8887962 -t22.769380L Foothills Boulevard Potholes/crumbling pavement 3 53.9s93681 -!22.8133751
Page 87 of 156 Foothills Boulevard Potholes/crumbling pavement 2t 53.9974201 -722.82s5048 Giscome Rd Potholes/crumbling pavement t 53.9L3264t -122.s71994 Giscome Road Potholes/cru m bling pavement 3 53.9213132 -L22.5592824 Gladstone Drive Potholes/crumbling pavement t 53.857997 -122.7s9904
Grant Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1_ s3.9713183 -t22.7689399
John Hart Hwy (Hwy 97) Poor road signs or road markings L 54.703318 -122.7919671
Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1_
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Nearest Municipality Road Name Problem Cited Votes Latitude Longitude Prince George con't Massev Drive Potholes/cru mbling pavement 4 s3.8997391 -r22.7829535 Massey Drive Potholes/cru m bling pavement t 53.9054226 -L22.7709488 McBride Crescent Potholes/cru mbling pavement t 53.915r_18L -122.7679861 McGill Crescent Potholes/cru mbling pavement t 53.8728156 -122.7770218 Milburn Avenue Potholes/crumbling pavement 1 s3.9010719 -122.7s7639\ Milwaukee WaV Potholes/cru mbli ng pavement 2 53.8401293 -122.7417946 Nielson Road Potholes/cru m bling pavement t 54.0t55207 -122.7949089 North Nechako Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 3 53.9623643 -L22.8298979 Northwood Pulpmill Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1 53.9577235 -L22.7496276 Old Cariboo Hishwav Potholes/cru mbling pavement 3 s3.900s5 -722.6655585 Ospika Blvd Pedestrian/cycling safety L 53.894426 -122.78831 Potholes/crum bli ng pavement 1
Ospika Blvd S Potholes/crumbling pavement 7 53.8944299 -122.788806 Ospika Blvd S Potholes/cru mbline pavement t s3.904s399 -L22.7973305 Otway Rd Timing of traffic lights t s3.9s67056 -722.8400LL5 Otway Road Pedestrian/cycling safety t 53.9608r_84 -122.8477972 Potholes/crumbling pavement 3
Pacific Street Potholes/cru mbli ng pavement 1_ 53.8419399 -122.7306566 Penn Road Potholes/cru m blíng pavement 7 s3.8355123 -122.7326132 Penn Road Potholes/cru mbling pavement 3 s3.8365002 -L22.732L287 Queensway Potholes/cru mbling pavement 8 53.9076438 -L22.7420885 Simon Fraser Ave Potholes/cru mbling pavement 2 53.866945 -122.7650784 Sommerville Rd Potholes/cru mbling pavement t 53.8994524 -r22.6209577 Southridge Avenue Potholes/crumbli ng pavement 4 53.8564907 -122.7786562 Southridge Avenue Potholes/crumbline pavement I s3.860139 -122.782922 Spruce Street Potholes/cru m bling pavement 1 53.90364 -L22.7578558
Stuart Drive Potholes/cru mbling pavement 1, 53.9184028 -L22.7900304 Tabor Boulevard Potholes/cru mbline pavement 4 53.9t52to2 -122.8072L54 Tyner Blvd Potholes/crumbling pavement 3 53.8693979 -722.7827245 Tyner Blvd Potholes/crumbli ng pavement L s3.86966s6 -122.7885137
Page 88 of156 Universitv Wav Potholes/cru mbli ng pavement 1 53.9027567 -t22.8t35707 Upland St Potholes/cru m bling pavement t 53.8970898 -t22.760s993 Westwood Dr Potholes/cru mbling pavement t 53.89194 -L22.77968 Willow Forest Road Potholes/crumbling pavement t 53.842LL51 -722.7322007 Winnipeg St Potholes/crumbline pavement 2 53.9090526 -122.7632453 Yellowhead Highway Poor road signs or road markings 1 s3.9t70362 -122.749636 Potholes/cru m bling pavement 7
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Kaien Road Potholes/crumbline pavement t 54.3158438 130.2693309 Cl'':t e) McBride Street Potholes/crumbling pavement 3 54.3153724 -130.3213423 G¡ Yellowhead Highway Potholes/cru mbling pavement 2 54.3086L86 -130.30254L5 =ro > Railway Ave Potholes/crumbling pavement t 54.7799752 -t27.1784262 o =, Alaska Highway (Hwy 97) Potholes/crumbling pavement 2 56.14682t1 -720.6758028 Traffic Congestion t
Yellowhead Highway Poor road signs or road markings t 53.9102398 -123.s9065s4 Page 89 of 156
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2013 - 2014 4 October 2013 PNWER Executive Committee* Shannon Magee Marketing Assistant Sen. Kevin Ranker Washington City of Fort St. John President 10631 100th. Street BC VLJ 3Zs Hon. David Ramsay Fort St. John, Northwest Territories Vice President Dear Shannon Magee, Sen. Curt McKenzie Idaho Our economy is based more on our direct neighbors, across state, provincial, and Vice President international borders then on some jurisdictions in our own country. lt was the Hon. Lyle Stewart recognition of the need to build strong partnerships across these borders that first Saskatchewan (PNWER) Imm. Past President prompted the formation of the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 24years ago. lts reach cross-border and region-wide is what makes PNWER a valuable Rep. Mike Schaufler and government leaders alike. I hope City of Fort St. John Oregon organization for business Past President will consider getting involved with PNWER in the coming year.
Hon. Mel Knight Alberta PNWER has consistently been recognized as a leader in the region, bringing together Past President the public and private sectors to tackle our common challenges and share innovative
Sen. Lesil McGuire best practices for growing our regional economy. As former U.S. Ambassador Alaska Jacobson remarked, "Wherever I go, I tell people that PNWER represents the gold Past President standard in terms of regional U.S.-Canada innovation and building the ¡mportant Alana Delong, MLA relationships between our two nations." PNWER is the only organization that brings Alberta together business and government leaders from British Columbia, Alberta, Norm Letnick, MLA Saskatchewan, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories in Canada, and Oregon, British Columbia Washington, ldaho, Montana, and Alaska in the U.S. to work together on these issues.
Rep. George Eskridge, Idaho Over the past year, PNWER has continued its excellent work building cross-border Past President partnerships. Successes from the year have included: YukonHon. Currie Dixon o Kicking off the third class of the Legislative Energy Horizon lnstitute, a Sen. clirrLalsen generation give Montana program that teaches legislators about energy and transmission to them a better background for policy making Colin Smith ApEcBC o Partnered with Northwest Power Conservation Council and the Pacific States PrivateSectorco-chair Marine Fisheries Commission to bring regional legislators and environmental Dan Kirschner specialists together to learn about the threat of invasive quagga mussels to the Northwest Gas Association privare Sectorco-chair region's economy and develop a regional action plan o Hosted the 23rd Annual Summit in Anchorage, Alaska, bringing together over *Parrial tisring 600 participants from throughout the region and highlighting the importance of the Arct¡c to our shared economy Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 460, Seattle, WA 98121 Phone: (2061443-7723 Fax: (206) 443-7703 www.pnwer.org
Administration Report No. Page 90 of 156 0269/13 a Provided comments from our stakeholders to Ottawa and Washington, DC on the Beyond the Border Action Plan. We have helped to implement key regional pilots here in the Pacific Northwest. This has included a project with Transport Canada and the U.S. Coast Guard aimed to protect our economy through a shared communications protocol to ensure maritime commerce resumption in the event of a disaster
Our work on ongoing issues and regional opportunities will continue at our upcoming Annual meetings. We invite you to join us for the Economic Leadership Forum in Banff, Alberta this coming November 14- 1-6. Our next Annual Summit will be held July 20-24,2OL4in Whistler, British Columbia. Both events are excellent opportunities to connect with regional leaders in business and government and highlight your organization.
We are currently seeking sites for our 2OI4 Economic Leadership Forum. This event will be held in one of our U.S. jurisdictions.
I hope you will consider supporting PNWER in the coming year through a Summit or Winter Meeting sponsorship. Commitments of 55000 or more over three years will be considered a part of our sustaining sponsorship program, which entitles your organization to recognition at all PNWER events throughout the year, including our two large annual events, giving your organization greater reach for your sponsorship support.
We look forward to working with you ¡n the future. lf you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] or our sponsorship coordinator at [email protected]. We can both be reached at 206-443-77 23.
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Administration Report No. Page 92 of 156 0269/13 Diamond Sponsor Please contact PNWER for pricing options
As the Diamond Sponsor your organization will be co-branded with PNWER as the host of the Annual Summit. This exclusive sponsorship will connect you with all the keynote speakers, and decision makers in attendance, while ensur- ing the highest level of visibility for your organization throughout the entirety of the event. You will have an important role to play in developing the Summit content. You will also be recognized at all PNWER events throughout the yeaç including receiving a equal level of visibility at the 2013 Winter Meeting.
. 6 Summit registrations . Company CEO will open Summit . Co-branding of Summit with your company . Full-page ad in Summit Program . Head table at every meal . Article in Summit Program . Special meetings with keynotes and distinguished . Exclusive offsite event of your choosing guests
Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor $zo,ooo St5,ooo Be recognized as a Special Event Sponsor at both the Be recognized as a Premier Sponsor at the Annual Annual Summit and Winter Meeting. This sponsorship Summit and Winter Meeting. Exclusively host a plenary offers your organization the exclusive opportunity to host session, including head table, and speaker introduction; an invite-only offsite event at the Summit an evening reception, or a hospitality suite at the Annual Summit . 4 Summit registrations . 3 Summit registrations . Company CEO/representative introduces speaker . Half-page ad in the Summit program . Right to host exclusive, off-site event for delegates . Special recognition at the podium during a of your choice plenary o Host head table for a meal . l-0'xl-0' booth space . Half-page ad in the Summit program . Article in e-newsletter . Special recognition at the podium during a plenary . 10'xL0'booth space . Article in Summit program
Silver Sponsor S1O,OOO Bronze Sponsor 55000 Supporting Sponsor 52500
Be recognized at either the Annual Visibility for your organizatíon as Pick one of two options for Summit or Winter Meeting by the sponsor of a working group recognition during the Annual co-hosting a plenary session, an session or a policy tour at either Summit or Winter Meeting: Give evening reception, or hospitalíty the Annual Summit or Winter delegates a much needed break suite. Help us develop the Summit Meeting Join the working group and raise the profile of your or- agenda, and be recognized as planning team in developing a ganization as the sponsor of one a high-level sponsor on all our session that is interesting and ofthe conference coffee breaks Su mmit marketing materials. informative, or teach delegates or show off your organízation's about your organization's inno- latest innovations to PNWER vative approach through a policy delegates with a 10'x10' booth tour
PNWER Membership SfOOO All sponsorships come with o one-year membershíp. Our membership program is a way for your organizatíon to maximize your involvement in developing the region's policies, build new business connections, and be informed of emerging oppor- tunities and issues. Members receive discounts on PNWER conferences; special newsletter content; inclusion in and access to the annual membership directory; invitations to exclusive conference calls with regional and national leaders; and other benefits. Members will be invited to help organize and select topics at PNWER's Annual Summit.
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Each of our sponsorships comes with a variety of additional benefits. Pick and choose based'on the level of visibility desired, your interests, and your desired benefit. Not seeing the perfect combination for your organization? Choose your preferred benefits and price point and we will develop a custom package.
Partner Sponsorships À la Carte Sponsorships
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Administration Report No. Page 95 of 156 0269/13 PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION 2OL4 Sponsorship and membership sign-up form, Please type or print Please FAX to 206-443-7703, email to [email protected], or mail to: PNWER, 2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 460, Seattle, WA 98121
DONOR INFORMATION
Name of Organization Contact Person Title Address City State/Provi nce ZiplPostal Code
Contact Phone: Business ( ) obile ( ) Email SPONSORSH IPl lrl EMBERSHIP IN FORMATION
tr Sponsorship amount $ US Dollars E Membership amount g US Dollars Please check the appropriate sponsorship/membership level on the other side of this form. In recognition of our long term PNWER supporters, multi-year commitments over $Srooo/year will be recognized at both the Annual Summit and Winter Meeting I (we) wish to commit to the amount above each year for _ years
PAYMENT INFORILI ON Please Circle your payment method:
Cash Check Credit Card Amount $ Visa Mastercard Amex Card # Exp
S ig natu re Name on Card (if different than above) Billing Address (if different than above) Billing City State/Prov, Postal Code
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO Pacific Northwest Economic Region. Mail your pledge to: PNWER, Attn: Megan Levy, Program Coordinator,2200 Alaskan Way, Suite 460, Seattle, WA 98121 Questions? Please contact Megan Levy at 206-443-77 23, (fax) 206-443-7703, or [email protected].
SPONS,OR RECO Sponsors will be recognized in PNWER materials unless an anonymous gift is requested tr I (we) wish to remain anonymous
Additional Information Please send a high-resolution version of your company logo by email to [email protected] as soon as possible. The PNWER Secretariat or Annual Summit Host Comm¡ttee reserves the right to decline any sponsorship, which, in its judgment, is not in keeping with the character of the event or organizat¡on. *Multi-year commitments of three years or more will recognized at all major PNWER events throughout the year, including visibility at the Annual Summit and Winter Meeting
Please note that PNWER is classified as a 501(C) 6 non-profit organizat¡on - Federal Tax Identification Number is 91-1599098. Contributions are not tax deductible. If you would like to make a tax-deductible charitable contribution to our 501(C) 3 PNWER Fund, please contact our ofFice.
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All PNWER sponsorships include an annual Corporate membership
Partner Sponsorships Associate Sponsorships
Diamond Sponsor..... tr Silver Sponsor Totallnvestment: 510,000 B Platinum Sponsor
Total I nvestmenti 520,000 tr Bronze Sponsor Total lnvestment: 55,000...... O Gold Sponsor Total Investment: S15,000 E¡ Supporting Sponsor Total lnvestment:52,500...... tr Circle one: Booth Option Coffee Break Option
PNWE R Membership Information
Pacific NorthWest Economic Region's membership program is a way for individuals, businesses, public or- ganizations, and non-profits to maximize their involvement in developing our regions' policies, build new business connections, and be informed of emerging opportunities and issues. Members receive discounts on PNWER conferences; special newsletter content; invitation to PNWER legislative reception in your jurisdic- tion; invitations to exclusive conference calls with regional and national leaders; and other benefits. Mem- bers also will be invited to help organize and select topics for discussion at PNWER's Annual Summit. More info at: http://www.onwer.org/Su pporters/Membership.aspx
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October 22, 2013
Dear Mayors, Councillors, Regional District Chairs and Board Members:
I am pleased to release Government’s Water Sustainability Act for British Columbia Legislative Proposal.
British Columbia’s current Water Act was established more than 100 years ago, and although it has evolved over the years, it is no longer adequate to address our growing population, expanding development and changing climate. That is why the provincial government has been working hard towards bringing in a new Water Sustainability Act to help ensure that our water stays healthy and secure for future generations.
Over the past four years, the Ministry of Environment has engaged with citizens, local governments, First Nations, industry groups and environmental organizations—a diverse range of interests in water. British Columbians have sent us thousands of submissions and offered us some great ideas covering everything from how to protect groundwater and how to ensure our streams and lakes stay healthy, to ways we can consider the impacts on water when we make land-use decisions.
We have considered all of these ideas, including the many submitted by local governments, and put together a proposal for a new Water Sustainability Act. Over the next four weeks we are again asking British Columbians for their feedback to help us further refine the draft legislation and guide us as we implement the new Act in the months and years ahead.
I invite you, your staff and your constituents to participate by reviewing the Legislative Proposal or the Overview document. Both are available on the new Water Sustainability Act website at http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersustainabilityact. Share your views by leaving a comment. Comments can also be submitted until November 15, 2013, by email to [email protected], by fax to 250 356-1202 or by mail to:
Water Sustainability Act Ministry of Environment Water Protection and Sustainability Branch PO Box 9362, Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9M2
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Ministry of Office of the Mailing Address: Telephone: 250 387-1187 Environment Minister Parliament Buildings Facsimile: 250 387-1356 Victoria BC V8V 1X4
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All comments will be reviewed and considered as the government prepares a final version of the new legislation, which will be formally introduced in the Legislature in spring 2014.
My staff will also be working with Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and the Union of BC Municipalities to provide you with additional information and opportunities to ensure the interests and needs of local government are reflected in the final legislation.
Thank you for taking the time to help us modernize the rules around our most precious natural resource.
Sincerely,
Mary Polak Minister
cc: Honourable Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Becky Denlinger, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Wes Shoemaker, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, Union of BC Municipalities Rhona Martin, President, Union of BC Municipalities
Administration Report No. Page 99 of 156 0269/13 More responsibilities for local government with no consultation or support?
The Core Review promises changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC)
The Fraser Institute says dismantle it. The Have you been consulted about the changes Premier seems to think it isn’t working for BC. requested of the Minister of Agriculture and The Minister of Agriculture has been directed to proposed by the Core Review? examine it closely and “propose any changes necessary,” and the Minister Responsible for the What happens to the ALR and the ALC directly Core Review has announced that changes to affects you and your constituents. The ALR is a the ALR and ALC are a top priority for the major provincial zone, tied to your government’s current provincial government.i interpretation of agricultural zoning and its related bylaws and land use plans. Any Change is coming for the ALR and the ALC. changes to the ALC’s authorities and powers imply changes for local governments’ authorities This represents a major shift in policy at the and powers, affecting your ability to plan for your Ministry of Agriculture and in the provincial region. Not just what the Province intends to do, government more generally. The 2013-14 but how it intends to do it – and who it expects to Ministry of Agriculture Service Plan identifies fund the changes – are central questions for work under way at the ALC to make the your Council and Regional District. Commission more effective and to better define ALR boundaries. According to a recent report The ALR is important for British Columbia. from the ALC Chair, this work, which was endorsed by the Province and supported by a 3- The ALR is intended to preserve agricultural year budget increase, is progressing well.ii land, encourage farming and assist local governments and First Nations in planning for Nonetheless, in August, the Minister agriculture in their regions. The principle on Responsible for Core Review, Honourable Bill which the ALR rests is that a productive, secure Bennett, expressed generalized frustration with agricultural land base is vital to BC’s ability to the ALR on behalf of landowners who want to maintain agriculture as a viable industry and to develop lands for non-agricultural purposes. He secure our food supply. The ALR provides a also identified adjustments to the ALR as an means for protecting that capability and ensuring early Core Review target. The Core Review’s BC’s agricultural businesses and farm families terms of reference, published on 24 September, are supported over the long term. indicated that public input could be provided to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and If the ALR did not already exist, now would be Government Services in its September-October the time to invent it. Economic, environmental hearings around BC. Unfortunately, the invitation and social instability and pressures on the was published after the hearings had started. province’s farmland are many times greater now than they were when the ALR was created.iii Providing for input to the Core Review without proper notice and prior to tabling any proposals Ronald Wright, author of A Short History of from the process does not serve British Progress (2004), summarized the key message Columbians well. The Committee accepted of his book regarding the collapse of civilizations comments until 16 October. No further as: “Don’t build on your agricultural land. Don’t opportunities for local government or public input build on your agricultural land. Don’t build on to the Core Review have been identified. your agricultural land.” For further information: www.fooddemocracy.org Brent Mansfield, Co-Chair, ph: 604.837.7667 / email: [email protected] Linda Geggie, Policy Working Group Chair, ph: 250.896.7004 / email: [email protected]
Administration Report No. Page 100 of 156 0269/13 BC has 40 years of ALR study and What other local governments are saying: experience to discuss. City of Vancouver, 22 October resolution There are strong arguments for the benefits of the ALR. Economic studies suggest that the THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: ALR has been successful in containing urban • Council reaffirms its support for the preservation of sprawl and mitigating rising farmland values, farmland in the Province's Agricultural Land Reserve helping to ensure that land remains available • Council work with Metro Vancouver and other and affordable for BC’s farm families and municipalities to advocate for the Province of British farming businesses. Research has also shown Columbia to identify further opportunities to that agriculture contributes strongly to regional enhance the viability of farming in the Province. economies, and that converting agricultural • Council advocate that, if another review of the ALR lands to other uses often costs more in services and ALC is deemed important by the provincial iv government, a substantially longer period for input than it produces in municipal tax revenues. be afforded to the public.
According to SmartGrowth BC, “the ALR has The full text of the resolution is at been successful in mitigating [the] constant http://former.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20131 threat of incremental urban encroachment onto 022/documents/motionb1.pdf agricultural land by maintaining decision making at the provincial rather than the local level ... this Sunshine Coast Regional District, 10 October is in direct contrast to virtually all other minutes jurisdictions in North America where decisions on agricultural land use have been made at the INFORM THE BC GOVERNMENT THAT: local level and thus have been much more • The SCRD wishes to be a part of the targeted susceptible to development pressure.” v consultation during the Mandate Review process • The protection of farmland is a fundamental After forty years’ shared experience of farmland element of a sustainable future in British Columbia protection in BC, local governments deserve to and a reduction of the effectiveness of the ALR is not an effective means of saving money for the be given the opportunity to discuss any provincial government proposed changes to the ALR with the Province • The foundation of any economy is the ability to and the ALC . There can be productive produce food examination of long-standing issues, such as • Speculation in agricultural land for future non-farm use and farm succession, without development is driving up the cost of agricultural compromising the integrity of the provincial land, threatening farming businesses in B.C. and B.C.’s food sovereignty. Preservation of farmland system and the ALC’s current reform efforts. by removal of speculation and reinforcing the ALC and preservation of the ALR for food production is Act TODAY to make your concerns known. an important contribution to the B.C. economy
1. Contact your MLA, the Premier, and The full text of the resolution is at Ministers Bill Bennett and Pat Pimm to ask http://www.scrd.ca/files/File/Administration/Minut for an opportunity to discuss changes to the es/2013/2013-OCT-10%20BRD%20Minutes.pdf ALR and ALC beyond those already approved by government as outlined in the ALC Chair’s report. Copy the rest of Cabinet i Core Review terms of reference: and the UBCM on your letters or emails. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2013- 2017/2013MEM0014-001465.htm ii ALC Chair’s report: https://www.google.ca/#q= 2. Discuss this matter with your Council or agricultural+land+commission Regional District and pass a resolution iii BCFSN submission to Finance and Government Services expressing your views. As for item 1 above, Committee: http://fooddemocracy.org/what-we-do/protecting- the-agriculture-land-reserve/ copy the UBCM, the Premier and the iv Cost of community services studies, American Farmland Ministers on your resolution. Trust www.farmland.org v SmartGrowth BC, Position on the ALR: http://www.smartgrowth.bc.ca/Portals/0/Downloads/SGBCAL Rposition.PDF
For further information: www.fooddemocracy.org Brent Mansfield, Co-Chair, ph: 604.837.7667 / email: [email protected] Linda Geggie, Policy Working Group Chair, ph: 250.896.7004 / email: [email protected]
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October 28,2013 File No. 65320120 cliff # 332480
Ms. Janet Prestley Director of Legislative and Administrative Services City of Fort St. John 10631 - 100th Street Fort St. John BC VIJ 325 JPre stley@fortstj ohn. ca
Dear Ms. Prestley:
On behalf of the Minister of Finance, I am writing to inform you that 5214,745.55 will be transferred electronically to the City of Fort St. John the week of October 28, 2013. This represents your share of casino revenue for the period July I to September 30, 2013.
Detailed calculations are attached for your information. If you have any questions regarding the figures, or the method of calculation, please contact Norine Seabrook via email at: Norine. [email protected].
Sincerely,
John Mazure Assistant Deputy Minister
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pc: Jervis Rodrigues Norine Seabrook
Ministry of Gaming Policy and Mailing Address: Location: Energy, Mines and Enforcement Branch POBOX9311 STNPROVGOVT Th¡rd Floor, 910 Government Street VICTORIA BC V8W 9N1 Victoria, BC Natural Gas Assistant Deputy Minister's Telephone: (250) 387-1301 Office Facsimile: (250) 387-181 I Web: www.gaming gov bc ca
Administration Report No. Page 102 of 156 0269/13 Calculation of Quarterly Revenue
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November 1,2013 TransCanada Pipelines Limited 450 - lst Street S.W. LoriAckerman, Mayor Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 5H1 City of Fort St John 10631 - 100 Street, BC V1J 325 Tel: 403.920.5413 Email: [email protected] Web: www.transcanada com
Dear Mayor Ackerman,
Proposed Project: Merrick Mainline
This letter is to inform you of the proposed Merrick Mainline Pipeline Project that will connect approximately 2 kilometers (km) from the west end of the Groundbirch Mainline, just west of Dawson Creek, to a compressor station near Summit Lake, just north of Prince George, B.C. NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) is proposing to construct, own and operate the 25S km corridor to meet growing demand for natural gas in the Summit Lake Area. The proposed pipeline diameter may be up to 48 inches and the final routing for the Project will be determined through 2015.
NGTL plans to submit a section 52 Application to the National Energy Board (NEB) in 2Q14 for approval to build and operate the Project. Subject to regulatory approval, construction is planned to begin in2016, and the pipeline is anticipated to be in service in 2018. lf you would like further information regarding the NEB's process, we can provide you with information or you can visit the NEB's website at www.neb-one.gc.ca.
The proposed Project will be part of the NGTL System, a network of 24,400 km of pipeline that transports natural gas for use within Alberta and British Columbia and for delivery to other markets across North America. NGTL is a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada Pipelines Limited (TransCanada). TransCanada is a leading Nofth American energy infrastructure company with over 60 years of experience and has an industry leading safety record. We are committed to building and operating our natural gas system safely. From design and construction to operation and maintenance, safety is an integral part of everything we do.
Administration Report No. Page 104 of 156 0269/13 We strive to engage stakeholders and Aboriginal communities early and often. TransCanada believes that engagement is a two-way process and invites communities, landowners, and other interested stakeholders to share their questions and concerns with us. We will provide information, follow up, and where possible, incorporate the needs of stakeholders and aboriginal communities into our plans. We welcome comments and questions about the proposed project.
lf you are aware of other individuals or groups who may have an interest in this project, would like further information or have any questions regarding the construction of this project, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone, email or in writing.
Sincerely,
''.'-. Joel Hill Project Manager
Attachments:
. Proposed Merrick Mainline Fact Sheet ¡ National Energy Board Fact Sheet . Community Investment at TransCanada: Investing in a Brighter Future ¡ Your Safety, Our lntegrity: Natural Gas . Stakeholder Relations Commitment Statement ¡ Stakeholder Relations Policy Brochure . Aboriginal Relations Policy Brochure o Your Personal TransOanada Connector Card
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The proposed Merrick Mainline is in the preliminary planning phase Any information provided is subject to change Proposed Project - Quick Facts Project Duration . Natural gas pipeline The project will be staged over five years.
. An extension of the NGTL System The first year will involve: o Approximately 255 km in length o Aboriginal and stakeholder engagement - 2013 . Will start at a point approximately two kilometres from . Environmental and technical analysis - 2013 the west end of the Groundbirch Mainline, west of . Survey and field studies - 2013 Dawson Creek, and end near Summit Lake, north of o Submission of an application to the National Energy Prince George, B.C. Board - 201 4 ¡ The map shows a study corridor for environmental and The subsequent years will continue the work undertaken in the other studies first year, including: o Final route to be determined through 2015 ¡ Pending regulatory approvals, begin temporary o The proposed pipeline will have up to 48-inch diameter infrastructure construction - 201 6 ¡ The purpose of the proposed pipeline will transport o Begin pipeline construction -2016 natural gas from northeast B C and Alberta ¡ Planned in-service date - 2018
Contact Us
We invite you to contact TransCanada with any questions or comments you have about the proposed project:
Joel Hill, Project Manager Phone: 1.855.920.4693 Email: [email protected] TransCanada
Administration Report No. Page 106 of 156 0269/13 National Energy Office national Board de l'énergie
N glonol Fnç:_gy_ 9.9ord Fgct Sheet
Whot is the Notionol Energy Boord?
The National Energy Board (NEB) is an independent federal agency established in 1959
The NEB has quasi-judicial powers, with the rights and prlvileges of a superior court, established by the NationalEnergy Board Act (NEB Act), and its decisions are all enforceable in law. For major applications and inquiries, the NEB holds public hearings at which parties must submit evidence into the public record and decisions must be based on the evidence submitted.
The National Energy Board does not create or debate federal energy policy. The Parliament of Canada and the elected off icials therein have that mandate, The only way the NEB partìcipates in the government's energy policy is if it is asked to provide expert opinion on energy matters that are subsequently used by the government in setting energy policy.
Whot is the NEB's mondote?
The N EB's purpose is to promote safety and security, environmental protection and eff icient energy infrastructure and markets in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by Parliament in the regulatìon of pipelines, energy development and trade.
The NEB's main responsibilities include regulating the construction and operation of interprovincial and international oil and gas pipelines, international power lines and designated interprovincial power lines. The NEB also regulates the tolls and tariffs for pipelines under its jurisdiction. With respect to the specific energy commodities, the NEB regulates the export of natural gas, oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and electricity, and the import of natural gas. ln an advisory function, the NEB publishes periodic assessments to inform Canadians on trends, events and issues which may affect Canadian energy markets. Additionally, the NEB regulates oil and gas exploration and development on frontier lands and offshore areas not covered by provincial or federal management agreements.
The NEB's regulatory oversight extends over 71,000 kilometres of pipeline that crisscross most of our country, and approximately'1,400 kilometres of international power lines.
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Applications are made to the N EB for any of the activities that the N EB regulates. After an application is submitted, the NEB will review it and determine whether a hearing is required and if so, whether it is to be a written or an oral hearing. A hearing will typically be held for certain types of applications, such as for new interprovincial or international pipelines over 40 kilometres in length (these are known as s. 52 facility applications or Part lll applications, referring to the section and part of the NEB Act under which they are submitted).
To convene a hearing, the NEB issues a Hearing Order providing details on the hearing process, including how persons who are directly affected or who have relevant information or expertise can participate and the deadline to apply to participate. Further information is available on the NEB's website via The Pubtic Hearing Process page. Applications filed under s, 58 or Part lV of the NEB Act do not automatically trigger a public hearing.
The NEB's involvement in a project does not end with an approval. The NEB can attach any number of conditions to project approvals which it then monitors and enforces throughout the lifecycle of the project, from approval t-- --l-..-_ LU dUdf -)-ruuiltileI¡t. - -
Whot does the NEB cons¡der when rev¡ewing on opplicotion?
During the review of an application, the NEB considers all information that is relevant to the question of whether or not the application should be approved as it relates to the NEB's mandate and jurisdiction. For an application where a Hearing Order is issued, the NEB will typically include a List of lssues.outlining what the NEB will consider.
How does the NEB protect the environment ond ensure public sofety of NEB-reguloted projects?
Envi ronmental Asses sment
Since its inception in 1959, the NEB has always considered the environment when making regulatory decisions. The N EB's environmental responsibility includes ensuring environmental protection during planning, construction, operation and abandonment of facilities within its jurisdiction,
The NEB has approxlmately 50 Environment, Socio-Economic, Lands and Engagement Specialists deployed to teams throughout the organization. These specialists conduct environmental and socio-economic assessments, environmental inspections, audits of environmental management systems, lands administration and landowner complaint resolution,
Administration Report No. Page 108 of 156 0269/13 Underthe NEB Act, the NEB is required to consider matters of public interest as they may be affected by the granting of an application. The NEB has a mandate for environmental protection as a component of the public interest and conducts environmenta] assessments as appropriate for each application. The NEB has been conducting environmental assessments.under Ihe Canadian EnvironmentalAssessment Act since it came into force in 1995, as well as under the new Canadian EnvironmentalAssessment Act,2012 (CEA Act 2012) which provides an additional mechanism to ensure that projects receive appropriate levels of assessment before they proceed. The CEA Act 2012 sets out uniform requirements for environmental assessments by all federal government departments and agencies. As a "responsible authority" under the CEA Act2012, the NEB ensures that appropriate environmental assessments are conducted for projects under its jurisdiction, according to standards prescribed by the legislation.
Environmental Protectìon &. Safety
lf a project is approved, the N EB expects the company to continue to protect the environment, public health and safety, The NEB confirms this by auditing and inspecting the company's construction activities, maintenance and monitoring procedures during the operation of the pipeline and its procedures during abandonment'
The NEB's environmental responsibility includes ensuring environmental protection during the planning, construction, operation and abandonment of energy projects within its jurisdiction. When making its decisions, the NEB may take into consideration environmental concerns related to aiç land and water pollution, disturbance of renewable and non-renewable resources, the integrity of natural habitats, the disruption of land and resource use, and the protection of landowner rights.
Safety and environmental protection are of paramount importance to the NEB. As an independent federal regulator, the NEB promotes safety and security, environmental protection and economic efficiency in the Canadian public interest within the mandate set by the Parliament of Canada.
The NEB is responsible for ensuring companies meet regulations on the safety of employees, public and environment as they may be affected by the design, construction, operation, maintenance and abandonment of a pipeline or international power line. The NEB works with the Canadian Standards Association to establish safety regulations and technical standards for federally regulated pipelines.
Additionally, through an agreement between the NEB and Human Resources and Social Development Canada, certain NEB staff members have been designated as Safety Officers for the occupational health and safety of pipeline company field staff. These health and safety duties are usually combined with other construction site and facility inspections.
To confirm that engineering, safety and environmental requirements are met, the NEB audits and inspects the construction and operation of pipelines. Since February 1987, NEB inspectors have also been responsible for enforcing Part ll of lhe Canada Labour Code, applying to the occupational safety and health of pipeline workers in the field.
Administration Report No. Page 109 of 156 0269/13 The NEB shares responsibility with the Transportation safety Board (TSB) for incident investigation, The NEB investigates pipeline incidents to determine whether its regulations have been followed and if those regulations may need to be changed' The TSB investigates the cause and contributing factors. The NEB also monitors excavation activity by third parties near pipelines to ensure compliance with existing regulations.
The NEB holds companies accountable for results in the public interest using a rigorous compliance monitoring and enforcement program, which includes compliance audits and the inspection of construction and operating facilities' When a violation or an unsafe condition is detected, the NEB expects immediate correction and an assessment of the root causes in order to prevent the issue from happening again. Failure to address a violation or unsafe condition can result in further NEB sanction, such as suspension of operation.
What happens if there is a release?
The NEB's focus is on preventing accidents from happening in the first place. The NEB expects regulated ¡nmn¡^i^.vvrrrPqrrrçJ +^tv rLr^+-i,,^ rvE Í^-rur ¿cru-^-^ ^-:ll^ -.- .-^t---- - 5pllr5 ur relcdses' ¡OWeVef, SnOUIO an lnCldent OCCUf, the NEB'S tOp pfiOfity iS the safety and security of people as well as the protection of the environment.
Each regulated company must maintain an up-to-date emergency procedure manual outlining the company emergency management procedures to be followed during an incident. The procedures must address emergency management, environmental protection, and worker and public safety. This plan must be on file with the NEB and the TSB,
companies are responsible for reporting the incident to the TSB and the NEB and for implementing their emergency response plan. The NEB then initiates its incident response procedures, which may include activation of its Emergency Operations Centre where appropriate.
The NEB will verify that a company conducts an adequate and appropriate clean-up and remediation of any environmental effects resulting from the incident.
Contoct lnformotion
Aicr'e--cs National Energy Board Tr:lephrtrre : 403-292-4800 444 Seventh Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P OXB Toil ireer 1-800-899-1265
[email protected],ca Genei'¿f Fnraii Fax: 403-292-5503
Librai-;' publ [email protected] Ëmeil: Toll f ¡'ee fax: 1-877-288-8803
la nds I nfo@neb-one,gc.ca Lancl: lrnail: ï'l\,' (lel¿:tyÊc,\: 1-800-632-i663
Web Site: www.neb-one.gc.ca
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Our Philosophy For more thân 60 years, Community TransCanada has been investing in creating a brighter future, At TransCanada, we believe in making a positive difference sustaining a healthy environment lnvestment at in the lives of others through investing in our communities, and enhancing our communities by with one goal in mind, creating a brighter future providing financial support, sharing Transcanada We are forging meaningful partnerships in the non-profit resources and volunteering. and voluntary sector and supporling local associations I nvesti n g in a" e'& r Futu re and organìzations that serve as community assets in empowering individuals and creating effective citizens. Through Community Grants, TransCanada makes philanthropically and socially motivated ìnvestments to C ontact lnformation organizations in the non-profit and voluntary sector. Phone: 403.920.7855 Fax:403.920.2361 Email: community - [email protected] FlÎE-t"Êt Website: www.tra nsca nada.com Page 111 of 156
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Our Vision Our Process
TransCanada's Community Investment vision We are passionate about supporting local organizations is to become a North American community ls ycur- f unding request eliqible? and associations that empower individuals, build strong inf rastructure leader by helping build your is please communities and create effective citizens. To find out if funding request eligible, healthy, safe and vibrant communities View our criteria list online at www.transcanada,com/ where our employees live and work TransCanada s Community lnvestment programs focus on communityinvestment,html three key areas: wellness, safety and the environment. TransCanada recognizes the importance of the work Wellness We support healthy living, lifelong learning, - that the non-profit and voluntary sector does in community development and community services. We our communities; however, we are not able to fund want to help build thriving communities. programs and associations relating to: Safety We believe in developing tools and resources - a Advertising to safeguard communities so they can prosper. First o For-prof it organ izations responders, emergency preparedness and prevention a Religious programs are key themes that guide our thinking to help identify programs or organizations to partner with. a Political fundraisers a Past events or projects Environment - By building awareness and supporting the protection and restoration of a healthy natural environment, our communities can flourish. interested in applyinE? TransCanadab decisions are guided by themes such Our guidelines can be found at www transcanada.com/ as education, protection and restoration from which communityinvestment.html. You may also submit a we select programs and organizations that enrich our request at this site. To do so, follow these steps: natural environment. 1) Click on "How to Apply"
2l Click on "Apply Online"
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Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email confirmation. Please note that we requìre a minimum of six weeks to evaluate and respond to your request. you r safety, ou r integrity Natural Gas
TransCanada is committed to building and operating our natural gas transportation systems safely. From design and construction to operation and maintenance, safety is an integral part of everything we do.
Our operations extend across North America and we have established offices in many communities. Each region is fully staffed with qualified employees who ensure the safe and efficient operation of our facilities in the area
Design Safety
TransCanada uses top quality steel and welding techniques throughout our lf work is required on your land, a TransCanada 57,000-kilometre natural gas pipeline network We take additional safety representative will make all reasonable precautions where pipelines cross roads, railway tracks, waterways and in efforts to contact you prior to conducting any areas of higher population. work. At that time, we will arrange for land access and discuss any environmental and safety considerations with you. Construction ln order to ensure your safety, there are a process During construction, all welds are checked by an x-ray or ultrasonic couple of things you should know: when work welds To protect against corrosion, the external to ensure the are sound. is being done, a portion of the pipeline right-of- pipeline surface of the is coated. way may need to be excavated and large equipment mobilized on site. You will be restricted from using the area for the duration Operation of the activities. Temporary fences will be set up During operations, a very low-voltage electrical current - called cathodic along the perimeter of the excavation site protection - is applied to the pipe. The applied current protects the pipe if required. from corrosion in areas where coatings are defective. The cathodic protection ln the event of a pipeline emergency call system is monitored on a monthly basis to ensure proper operation. TransCanada's toll-free Emergency number The entire transmission system is monitored 24hours a day by highly at 1.888.982.7222. trained TransCanada employees from a computerized control centre. From here, we are able to detect changes in pressure along our pipelines and ensure that all facilities are operating properly.
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Administration Report No. Page 113 of 156 0269/13 your safety, our integrity
Maintenance . Valve Maintenance - Natural gas pipeline mainline valves are located approximately Regular maintenance is performed on all portions of the pipeline system. every 30 kilometers along the pipeline. lf All compressor and meter stations also undergo routine maintenance in pipeline pressure drops due to a leak, the accordance with industry and government standards. valves automatically stop the flow of gas. TransCanada has an extensive Pipeline Maintenance Program (PMP) to TransCanada maintains approximately 1 00,000 monitor, inspect and repair our pipeline facilities. Regular maintenance valves on our pipeline system. Each of these activities include: valves requires specific routine maintenance Aerial Patrol - We regularly inspect the pipeline route from low-flying depending on function and valve condition. helicopters and airplanes. The pilots look for hazards to the pipeline We continuously improve our pipeline integrity from outside sources (e.9. unauthorized activity, soil disturbances) that programs using new technology, innovations and could affect the integrity of our pipeline system. We also regularly use applications sensitive leak detection equipment during these patrols to identify small leaks.
1^,.^' C"-',^.'- T'^^-a^^^l^ ;^,,^-+:^^+^- ..,L^-^ Envi ron mental Practices !vúçr Jut YgyJ - ¡r or rJLot touq il rvg)lryotg) or-.^^- go) vvt tctE vvç )u)pçLt wind or water erosion may have reduced the depth of ground cover Prior to any ground disturbance, TransCanada over our pipelines so we can maintain the integrity of the pipe ensures that site-specific environmental protection measures are incorporated to ensure equivalent a Geotechnical Monitoring TransCanada's pipelines cross more - land capability is maintained. At TransCanada, this than 2,300 bodies of water and significant slopes. All of these are includes minimizing and mitigating effects on soil, monitored for erosion and movement during aerial patrol. Particularly water, wildlife and vegetation. active slopes and streams are monitored more thoroughly through a variety of survey techniques
a Hydrostatic Testing - We can verify the integrity of our pipeline by removing natural gas from the pipeline, replacing the gas with water and then pressurizing the pipeline to a level far greater than it experiences during normal operation. lf a leak occurs during testing, TransCanada will repair or replace the affected section of pipe.
a ln-line lnspection - ln-line inspection, also referred to as 'pigging,' looks for any locations where corrosion may have occurred. Specialized internal inspection devices called 'smart pigs' travel through the pipeline collecting data. The data is then analyzed to determine if there are areas of concern requiring f urther investigation. 450 First Street S.W., Calgary (Alberta) T2P 5H1 a lnvestigative Digs - TransCanada conducts investigative digs based 1.800.661.3805 on the data analysis from pigging and other information. Sections of www.transcanada.com pipeline are excavated to investigate their condition and to ensure integrity. Detailed engineering assessments are used to determine if and when repairs are required.
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Administration Report No. Page 114 of 156 0269/13 Stakeholder Relations Commitment Statement
At TransCanada, our reputation matters. We recognize that excellence in stakeholder relations helps deliver value and ensures we do so in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Ourfour core values of lntegrity, Collaboration, Responsibility and lnnovation are at the heart of our commitment to stakeholder relations. These values guide us in our interactions with our stakeholders.
TransCanada generally defines stakeholders as those people or groups who significantly affect, or who may be affected by, our business activities.
We strive to engage stakeholders early and often. Engaging with stakeholders means listening, providing accurate information, and responding to stakeholder interests in a prompt and consistent manner. TransCanada uses two-way communication processes with stakeholders to assist us in reaching better quality business decisions.
The following principles are used as a filter to test and align engagement activities: . We identify and consider the perspectives of our stakeholders . We are visible, present and approachable in the community o We recognize that diverse thoughts, opinions and experiences contribute to better decisions and outcomes . We take ownership and accountability for our decisions and outcomes . We track, measure and publicly report on our performance to learn and improve
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Administration Report No. Page 117 of 156 0269/13 HOW WE WORK - IT'S ABOUT RESPECT
When we begin what we believe is a promising We spell out the details. proposed business venture, our first commitment is to take into We prepare information about the project We account community members who may be affected by in your community so you can read and consider it. about what the project our project. That's You. want you to be fully informed means to you, your neighbours and your business. relationships. We start by building solid That's important to us. We have dedicated staff who work with you. We listen to what you have to say and take your perspectives Why trust matters so much - to all of us. into account when we develop our plans. We strive to We believe that by operating openly and with only way be approachable and available. integrity, we can earn your trust. That's the we can build something that benefits your community, Let's begin the dialogue. the economy and TransCanada. We give you - our stakeholders - many opportunities to talk with us. Whether it be at an Tell us what you think' open house, during a site tour or in your home over We provide you with contact information and are a cup of coffee, we are eager to meet with you and open to your suggestions. have a meaningful conversation.
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APPROACHABLE We are proactive and have open communications with your community.
RESPONSIVE Ì We listen to your perspectives and consider them as I we develop our plans. COTTABORATIVE We work with your community to achieve the best outcomes for all.
ACCOUNTABLE We stand behind our decisions and our actions. You can count on that.
CONSISTENT I t) We use a consistent approach when we engage communities.
INNOVATIVE We are open to your suggestions and to trying new ways of doing things.
RESPECTFUL We strive to be socially responsible citizens of your community.
HONEST We are truthful about our operations and how they affect you.
ù TRUSTWORTHY Iþ"i.. We operate with the interests of your community at heart.
INFORMATIVE We inform you of project details affecting your community.
ENGAGED () We strive to involve stakeholders early and often in all phases of our projects.
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Administration Report No. Page 119 of 156 0269/13 With more than 60 years' experience, TransCanada is For more details: recognized as a leader in the responsible development To reach our Corporate Social and reliable operation North American of energy Responsibi I ity department infrastructure including natural gas and oil pipelines, directly, please email us at: power generation gas facilities. and storage [email protected]
As a responsible developer and operator, we For general information, please call understand there is a strong connection between our 1.800.661.3805 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices and maintaining our social license to safely build and Or visit our website at: operate energy infrastructure. www.transcanada.com
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Administration Report No. Page 120 of 156 0269/13 ABORIGINAL
RELATIONS
TransCanada coMMrrrED To BEING A GooD NErcHBouR AND To BUTLDTNG AND MAINTAINING- POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
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Administration Report No. Page 121 of 156 0269/13 OUR APPROACH
Communication - Engagement - Commitment to many educational initiatives. The company We recognize the diversity and uniqueness of each awards hundreds of thousands of dollars through community, the significance of the land and traditions, scholarships, bursaries, material contributions and and the importance of building relationships based on in-kind donations to students and educational mutual respect and trust. organizations across the country.
Collaborating with Aboriginal communities Through these initiatives, we can help support the To support safe, healthy and vibrant communities increasing number of Aboriginal professionals and we invest in cultural, educational and trades people entering and preparing for tomorrow's environmenta I in itiatives. workforce, contributing to an outcome beneficial to both the energy and resource industry and the Creating an inclusive and supportive Aboriginal communities. working environment Our Aboriginal human resources strategy supports We are proud of our long-standing commitment to an inclusive and supportive work environment for education and will continue to enhance and find new our employees. ways of furthering our support.
Our Aboriginal contracting strategy supports Awareness
opportunities for Aboriginal businesses to engage To su pport Tra nsCa nada's em ployee u ndersta nd i n g in our ongoing operations and development of of Aboriginal history and culture, and the role new projects. Aboriginal people play in Canada and in our business, we continue to offer ongoing training programs We truly appreciate and value the experience specifically for our employees and contractors. and knowledge of our employees and contractors and recognize the enormous contributions made The future by each individual. TransCanada will continue to review and adapt our Aboriginal Relations Policy, programs and initiatives lnvesting in education to meet the changing needs of our business and the TransCanada has been a long-time contributor Aboriginal communities.
Administration Report No. Page 122 of 156 0269/13 ABORIGINAT RELATIONS POLICY
TransCanada constructs and operates our facilities near many Aboriginal communities across Canada.
TransCanada believes by developing positive, long- term relationships with the Aboriginal communities whose lives may be impacted by our activities, we can conduct our business while respecting the community interests.
TransCanada's Aboriginal Relations Policy must be flexible to address the legal, social and economic realities of Aboriginal communities across Canada.
The following principles guide this policy:
a TransCanada respects the divers¡ty of Aboriginal cultures, recognizes the importance of the land and cultivates relationships based on trust and respect;
a TransCanada works together with Aboriginal communities to identify impacts of company activities on the community's values and needs in order to find mutually acceptable solutions and benefits;
TransCanada strives to create short and long-term employment opportunities for Aboriginal people impacted by our activities;
a TransCanada supports learning opportunities for Aboriginal people to provide a well-trained source of Aboriginal employees and to build capacity within Aboriginal communities;
a TransCanada respects the legal and Constitutional rights of Aboriginal peoples and recognizes that its relationships with Aboriginal peoples are separate and different from that of the Crown.
All TransCanada employees have a responsibility to help build and maintain relationships with the Aboriginal communities we do business with.
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Administration Report No. Page 123 of 156 0269/13 IransCanada believes the road to success is supported For more details: by cultural exchange and understanding. Traditional To reach our Community, Safety and land use studies are an important element to our Environment department directly, project development process and TransCanada is please email us at: committed to identifying and preserving important cs [email protected] natural and cultural landscapes near our facilities and proposed developments. For general information, please call: 1.800.661.380s
Or visit our website at: www.transcanada.com
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Administration Report No. Page 124 of 156 0269/13 Your Personal TransCanada I d¿ Connector Card
lf you notice signs of a potential gas leak such as dead vegetation, or a loud whistling noisq contact us immediately. ln ANY pipeline emergency, leave the area, extingu¡sh ignition sources and call our emergency line.
1-888-982-f222 For general inquiries, call: 1-800-661-3805 or visit w.transcanada.com
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Administration Report No. Page 125 of 156 0269/13 From: MCF Correspondence Management MCF:EX [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: November-04-13 3:23 PM To: info (redirect) Subject: Letter from the Honourable Stephanie Cadieux VIA E-MAIL November 1, 2013 Ref: 214114
Her Worship Mayor Lori Ackerman and Council City of Fort St. John E-mail: [email protected]
Dear Mayor Ackerman and Council:
November has been proclaimed as Adoption Awareness Month in British Columbia. During Adoption Awareness Month, the Ministry of Children and Family Development seeks to increase people’s awareness about the adoption of children in foster care. It is an opportunity to encourage those looking to build their family to consider adoption. Single people, married couples and non-traditional families, from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, can all become adoptive parents to a child needing a loving home. Potential adoptive parents are ordinary people, living in neighbourhoods across our province, including in your community.
Currently, over 1,000 children and youth in government care are waiting for a permanent family. Some are part of a sibling group, some have special needs, and some are teens. Each and every one of them deserves a family to belong to, a place to grow up, assistance and advice with the challenges of adulthood, and somewhere to come back to for support.
Adoption Awareness Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the many families created through adoption in the province and to highlight the difference that a loving, stable family can make in the life of a vulnerable child or youth.
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has created an information kit, including printable posters, fact sheets, and the Provincial Proclamation to help raise awareness of adoption in your community. To access this information and to find out more about adoption and the celebrations throughout the province, I encourage you to visit the MCFD Web site regularly throughout November at: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/index.htm.
You can join in the celebrations and help raise awareness of adoption in a number of ways, for example, by creating an adoption display in your office, using a copy of the Provincial Proclamation and Adoption poster. As well, there will be a variety of displays and events celebrating our adoptive families in communities across British Columbia. The Adoptive Families Association of British Columbia’s representative for your area can provide you with more information on these events, or about adoption in general. Contact information for the Adoptive Families Association and the four licensed adoption agencies in British Columbia can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/index.htm.
If you are interested in learning more about adoption, please contact the MCFD’s Deputy Director of Adoptions for your community. A list of contacts for MCFD Service Delivery Areas can be found at the MCFD Web site: http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/adoption/index.htm.
On behalf of the MCFD, thank you for helping us raise awareness about adoption and the loving homes it creates for British Columbia’s children and youth.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY Stephanie Cadieux Minister of Children and Family Development
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
File # 0390-20 Report To: Mayor and Council From: Executive Assistant Presenter: Executive Assistant Subject: Administration Report No. 0270/13 Council Conference Reports Meeting: Regular Council Meeting Date: 12 Nov 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
"THAT, the following Council conference reports be received for information: •UBCM Conference – Evans •FCM's 76th Annual Conference and Trade Show - Evans •Ministry Meeting - Ackerman THAT, Council acknowledge the UBCM and FCM expense claim and report submitted by Councillor Evans has been received beyond the 21 day limit outlined in Council Policy No. 98/10, AND FURTHER THAT, Council authorize staff to process the expense claim form." CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
Not applicable.
KEY ISSUES(S)/ CONCEPTS DEFINED: To receive Council's conference reports in accordance with Council Policy.
RELEVANT POLICY:
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION: "THAT, Administration Report No. 270/13 - Council Conference Reports be received for information."
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION
COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:
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COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
GENERAL:
ORGANIZATIONAL:
FINANCIAL:
FOLLOW UP ACTION:
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:
COMMUNICATION:
OTHER COMMENTS:
Attachments: •UBCM Conference – Evans •FCM's 76th Annual Conference and Trade Show - Evans •Ministry Meeting - Ackerman •2013 Council Travel Expense Shreadsheet
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Diana Waddington, Executive Assistant 05 Nov 2013
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Council Travel Expenses 2013 01 20 111 234
Councillor Bolin
Transportation General Reimbursement/ Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses Credit UBCM Sept 15-20 Vancouver $735.00 $305.81 $735.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $735.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $735.00
Councillor Christensen
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $740.58 $324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,566.58 NCLGA Conference May 1-3, 2013 QUESNEL $623.16 $410.00 $384.20 $320.00 $1,737.36 Resources North Conference June 19 - 20, 2013 PG $624.75 $276.00 $210.00 $1,110.75 Grand Prairie Municipal Day 12-Jun-13 Grand Prairie $213.20 $75.00 $288.20 UBCM September 16-20 Van $347.81 $69.40 $729.75 $1,718.35 $485.00 $3,350.31 2013 Northeast BC Community Coal & Tumbler Ridge Energy Forum October 9-10 $253.76 $42.00 $180.39 $175.00 $651.15 $0.00 $0.00 TOTALS $1,088.39 $1,090.12 $0.00 $69.40 $2,131.30 $2,785.14 $1,540.00 $0.00 $8,704.35
Councillor Davies
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Page 129 of 156 Airfare KM Car Rental Other Expenses LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $835.78 $40.00 324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,701.78 FCM May 31-June 1, 2013 VAN $836.06 $199.50 $770.00 $1,048.50 $290.00 $3,144.06 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0270/13 Administration Report No.
TOTALS $1,671.84 $0.00 $0.00 $239.50 $1,094.80 $1,274.70 $275.00 $290.00 $4,845.84 Page 130 of 156 0270/13 Administration Report No.
Councillor Evans
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $740.60 $324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,566.60 NCLGA Conference May 1-3, 2013 QUESNEL $623.16 $250.00 $384.20 $310.00 $1,567.36 FCM May 31-June 1, 2013 VAN $694.31 $1,325.00 $1,048.50 $500.00 $3,567.81 UBCM September 16-20 Vancouver $347.81 $67.90 $939.75 $1,718.35 $460.00 $3,533.81 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTALS $1,782.72 $623.16 $0.00 $67.90 $2,839.55 $3,377.25 $1,045.00 $500.00 $10,235.58
Councillor Klassen
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $740.60 $324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,566.60 LNG Conference (Cancelled) Feb 25-26, 2013 $0.00 $0.00 FCM May 31 - June 3, 2013 VAN $751.80 $770.00 $1,048.50 $500.00 $3,070.30 UBCM September 16-20 Vancouver $347.81 72.80 $682.50 $1,718.35 $460.00 $3,281.46
$0.00 TOTALS $1,840.21 $0.00 $0.00 $72.80 $1,777.30 $2,993.05 $1,235.00 $0.00 $7,918.36
Councillor Stewart
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $740.60 $324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,566.60 Firefighters Appreciation Dinner March 2, 2013 Ft. NELSON $417.96 172.48 $160.00 $750.44 Sport Events Congress April 8-10, 2013
Page 131 of 156 OTTAWA N/A N/A FREE N/A $0.00 NCLGA Conference May 1-3, 2013 QUESNEL 125.00 $0.00 $125.00 Resources North Conference June 19-20, 2013 PG 477.36 624.75 $276.00 210.00 $1,588.11 UBCM Sept 15-20, 2013 Van 305.81 72.80 572.25 $1,718.35 $2,669.21 Cities for Children 2013 Provincial Summitt November 21-22 Surrey 636.56 $636.56 0270/13 Administration Report No.
BC Non Profit Housing Conference November 18-20 Richmond 84.00 887.25 $971.25 Fire Ops 101 September 15, 2013 Vancouver 500.00 $500.00 $0.00 TOTALS $1,766.97 $895.32 $0.00 $72.80 $3,034.05 $2,393.03 $645.00 $0.00 $8,807.17 Page 132 of 156 0270/13 Administration Report No.
Mayor Ackerman
Transportation General Purpose Date Destination Registration Accommodation Misc. Reimbursement Total Airfare Vehicle Car Rental Other Expenses Cedars at Cobble Hill Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2013 VIC $0.00 $0.00 CAB Meeting Feb 5-6, 2013 KITIMAT/TERRACE N/A N/A N/A N/A $0.00 LGLA Conference Feb 20-22, 2013 VAN $405.57 $324.80 $226.20 $275.00 $1,231.57 LNG Conference Feb 25-26, 2013 VAN $335.01 $1,344.00 $460.64 $160.00 $2,299.65 NDIT Feb 12-13, 2013 PG Drive N/A N/A $0.00 BC Leadership Prayer Breakfast March 15, 2013 VAN N/A $60.00 N/A $50.00 $110.00 Housing Affordability Symposium March 15, 2013 VAN N/A N/A N/A $75.00 $75.00 SUCCESS Gala March 16, 2013 VAN N/A $75.00 N/A $149.31 $110.00 $334.31 Spectra Energy Scholarship April 8-9, 2013 Houston, Texas N/A N/A N/A $360.00 $52.50 $412.50 Women of the North Conference April 16, 2013 PG Drive N/A N/A N/A $0.00 NDIT April 17, 2013 PG N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $0.00 BC Mayor's Caucus April 29-30, 2013 PG $247.86 $224.00 $241.50 $210.00 $923.36 NCLGA Conference May 1-3, 2013 QUESNEL 375.3 $250.00 $192.10 $175.00 $992.40 CAB Meeting May 29-30, 2013 VAN $830.81 $500.00 $ 1,330.81 $0.00 FCM May 31-June 1, 2013 VAN $89.31 $40.00 $770.00 $1,048.50 $550.00 $2,497.81 Christy Clark Executive Council June 7, 2013 VAN $872.81 $872.81 S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with the Dragon July 21, 2013 VAN $244.94 $244.94 IABC World Conference June 22-25 New York $ 1,521.49 $ 250.33 $1,815.00 $778.12 $ 360.00 $ 27.53 $4,752.47 UBCM September 16-20 Vancouver $426.56 $1,334.75 $1,718.35 $510.00 $3,989.66 Mayor's Caucus Planning Meeting July 26 2013 Surrey $715.31 $75.26 $75.00 $865.57 Regional Economic Collaborative Forum September 26-27 Terrace $1,207.76 $20.00 $129.94 $135.00 $1,492.70 $0.00 2013 GE Oil & Gas Economy September 17-18 Calgary $475.91 $195.11 $671.02 $0.00 Fort McMurray Trip September 3-6 Fort McMurray $1,133.24 $676.53 $400.00 $62.93 $2,272.70
Boundary Extension/Silver Leaf Awards October 20-21 Victoria $1,214.86 $68.25 $161.45 $160.00 $1,604.56 TOTALS $9,473.58 $623.16 $75.26 $385.33 $6,190.80 $5,977.75 $4,105.00 $23,479.31
YTD TOTAL $64,725.61
Page 133 of 156 2013 Funds Allocated $125,000.00 TOTAL FUNDS REMAINING $60,274.39
Note: This account also includes membership fees and professional development which are not reflected in this balance. FCM'S 76th ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW May 30th to June 3"rr 2013 Vancouver, BC
Thursdav. May 30th
Registered and attended Trade Show Official Opening and Reception
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Attended Offrcial Opening and Presidents Forum
\ilorkshons:
l. Antenna system sitting protocol. Presented in collaboration with Canadran V/ireless Telecommunications. (C'WTA) They talked about the amount of antennas that were going up across the country and how best to deal with them. This would involve consultation with both the Provincial and Municipal govemments across Canada.
KeYnotc SBeaker: Rick Hansen
2. Gettine Into The Game: Municipalities and Comorate sponsorship. There was much discussion on how to enter into sponsorships where it would benefit both the municipality and the sponsor, without appearing to be favouring one or the other. Length of naming rights were discussed, I think Fort St. John was on the right path.
Mavors Welcoming Reception
Saturdav. June l't
Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Denis Lebe@ Infrastructure and Communities
Workshops:
l. Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development Water was the big issue discussed here, as there are places in Canada that are fast running out ofwater. With the aging infraslructurewith a lot ofthe municipalilies in Canada are facing and the price of new development, made this a very hot topic.
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2. InfrastructureandTransportation What was discussed in this session was the infrastructure of Canada as a whole, including major roads and bridges across the country that are coming up for replacement or major repair, and how this will affect transportation across the land.
Sundav, June 2od
Annual General Meetine and Election of Officers
Election of Regional Chairs
Mondav. June 3'd
Industry Exchange Sessions
The new FCM/Railway Association of Canada Proximity Guidelines
Respectfrrlly Submitted Councillor Larry Evans
Administration Report No. Page 135 of 156 0270/13 Report on Meeting with Ministry
Dianne Hunter spoke about: o The City's principles and policies that brought us to this point. o Fact based conversation versus debate o Recognizing that each individual land owner is unique, ergo the format.
fanet reviewed the o Key impacts, o Taxation review recommendations o CDP o OCP . processchronologically
Arthur spoke about o being a member of the NP community and considered FSf to be his home. o Receiving phone calls asking him why he isn't doing anything o He understands that the City needs to grow, o Is seeking a win/win o Feels that the services need to be expanded for health of the residents. o His family has experienced expropriation t2 times over the years and feels that his residents are feeling the same way. o Indicated that Terry Mcleod's property should be brought in and that in speaking with his friend Howard Goertzen, the GB Property (Sm 4a) should be ready for development within weeks. (Dianne mentioned that we have been hearing that for years and that even if that was to move forward, it does not have industrial zoning in it.) o The PRRD Building Bylaw is making him reluctant to move this forward.
We asked the Ministry staff if they had any ideas on mitigation. They spoke of a community that extended their mitigation on taxation out 20 years which made it VERY difficult to manage. They would prefer a 5 year window maximum with a 20o/o increase each year to bring the rate to 100%. We discussed auto-triggers that would push the rate. These could include: o Sale o Rezone o Subdivide o LAS, W/S connection
I was seeking a conversation around some strong principles that Council could stand by for future extensions as other areas may not have a lot of green field in them for redevelopment.
Arthur suggested that providing water and sewer prior to extension would assist residents who want to come in. This discussion highlighted the fact that this would
Administration Report No. Page 136 of 156 0270/13 not work as there is no guarantee that the extension would be supported by the Ministry. As well, it could result in very distorted boundaries which is something that we are trying to avoid. Director Hadland indicated that he could see why the City would be looking to the north side of the highway and he supported that. It was explained to him that this wouldn't achieve the City's goal of obtaining vacant industrial land further to this, we are to square up our boundaries.
fanet spoke to the reality between the rural and city resident where rural residents can pick and chose the services and functions that they want to pay for while city residents get the whole package with no ability to opt out of any.
Arthur mentioned that BC Hydro indicated to the Electoral Area Directors that they would be leaving the 85 Avenue lands in a state that would be developable. So he was unsure why the City felt that they would be better off within the city limits. We spoke about having Development guidelines.
I spoke for the need for support for communities as we move forward to ensure that quality of place is created to support resource projects moving forward. We have hard working people here in our region that recognize that as we grow there will be growing pains but with that comes innovation. We need to look long term.
Dianne asked if there was anything that we had missed, could anything be done differently, or could anything be recommended.
The Ministry staff said that The City of Fort St f ohn should be commended for the comprehensive approach that was taken. Further, they said that the City has done more public consultation on this boundary extension application to date than any other municipality has done in any other application. They indicated that everything was done with complete accuracy and detail and they wished that all information came to them in this state.
Interesting note: on the plane on the way home, the two gentlemen behind me were discussing how they have seen the growth in the City as they have come up
over the years. They both agreed that soon Fort St f ohn will be the size of Grande Prairie in the not so long future.
Administration Report No. Page 137 of 156 0270/13 UBCM ANNUAL CONIVENTION Navigating The Local Landscape Vancouver Convention Centre September 16 -20,2013
Local Food Systems - Context and Need Discussed why Community Planning has forgotten about food until recently? This session provided a review of why Planning became divorced from Food Systems. Tools and framework were discussed for awakening the potential in your community. Examples of lessons learned, from the field of comprehensive planning for resilient food and agricultural systems, were given. Fort St. John, with their Community Gardens and the growing of edible food in the Cþ's flower beds were a few of the things that we do to confirm what they were talking about.
Attended Mid-Size Communitv Forum
Provincial Policy Sessions - BC's Off-Reserve Action Plan Almost 75o/o of the aboriginal population in B.C. lives in rnbar/off-reserve areas. The off-reserve aboriginal action plan (ORAAP) and Provincial Coordination Team led a conversation about the key ORAAP themes ofjobs, training and youth. They had five pilot projects; Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Kamloops and Duncan. While it did not apply to Fort St. John per se, I found it very interesting.
WEDNESDAY. Sentember 18th
Clinic:
Navigating the local landscape successfully means keeping your citizens engaged. Fort St. John is very good at engaging their citizens from what I've learned from this, and we appear we go a longer way than most municipalitigs at engaging our citizens
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Keynote Speaker: Stephen Lewis This was a very entertaining and informational talk.
Attended Resolutions
Action Awards
THURSDAY. September 19th
Resolution Sessions
lVorkshop: Conflict of Interest This workshop was well attended. While lots of people disagreed with the ruling in regard to the BC Court of Appeal decision in Schlenker v Torgiamson (which brought the issue of conflict of interest to the forefront once again), the lawyers tell us we are in conflict of interest regardless.
UMBC Reception and Banquet
FRIDAY. 20th
Respectfully submitted Councillor Larry Evans
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REQUEST FOR DECISION
File # 3760-07 Report To: Mayor and Council From: Director of Development Presenter: Director of Development Subject: Administration Report No. 0265/13 Request for Letter of Concurrence - Devon Communications Tower Meeting: Regular Council Meeting Date: 12 Nov 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
"THAT, Council grant a letter of concurrence to Devon Canada Corporation to replace an existing 96 foot tower on their property located at 10514 87 Avenue with a 120 foot tower." CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS:
Support recommendation.
KEY ISSUES(S)/ CONCEPTS DEFINED: Devon Canada (the proponent) has submitted an Application for Telecommunication Device in accordance with Bylaw 2111, 2012 Telecommunication Antenna Structures Siting Protocols.
The site is located at 10514 87 Avenue and is the site of their office and shop. The existing tower on the site is 96 feet tall and the proponent plans to replace it with a tower that is 120 feet tall.
The resulting increase in height is 25% which places this application as a Type C application according to Bylaw 2111, 2012.
As stated in Bylaw 2111, 2012; Type C submissions are primarily applied to proposals for telecommunication antenna structures that will have negligible adverse impacts on the community. This includes an increase of the height of an existing tower by less than 25%.
As part of a Type C submission the level of public consultation required is:
Administration Report No. Page 140 of 156 0265/13 ● notification to affected properties ● signage at the proposed site
The proponent has sent information packages to all property owners on October 15, 2013 within a 450 foot radius of the tower location. This is actually greater than three times the tower height that the City requires through the bylaw. The property owners were given two weeks to respond with any concerns.
Only one reply was received. An adjacent property owner expressed concerns over an existing surface water drainage problem from the subject site and was concerned that the antenna placement may contribute to that. The concerned property owner met with the proponents to discuss the situation and has stated that they realize the telecommunications tower will not further impact the drainage issue and both parties have agreed to work together to resolve the issue. The adjacent property owner now has no concern with the telecommunications tower.
The proponent has also placed, on site, a sign notifying of the intent to place a 120 foot communications tower at that location. See attached picture.
The tower is proposed to be located in the same place as the existing one, which is behind an office building. Because it is not fronting on public space, landscaping requirements (as per Zoning Bylaw 2080, 2012) around the base would not apply.
The proponent will be required to submit Building Permits for the base of the tower, including stamped engineer drawings.
Devon Canada has complied fully with the City's Telecommunication Antenna Structures Siting Protocols Bylaw. The City is not the approving authority for telecommunication antenna structures.
RELEVANT POLICY: City of Fort St. John Telecommunication Antenna Structures Siting Protocols Bylaw No. 2111, 2012
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION: "THAT, Council regretfully decline Devon Canada Corporation's request to grant a letter of concurrence and instead issue a letter of non- concurrence."
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION
COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: A planned and sustainable community where community infrastructure is well maintained to meet the needs of both current and future generations; the natural environment is preserved, protected and enhanced; and where municipal spending and sustainable over time.
Administration Report No. Page 141 of 156 0265/13 COMPLIANCE WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: Does not apply
GENERAL: N/A
ORGANIZATIONAL: None
FINANCIAL: None
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Depending on Council's direction either a letter of concurrence or a letter of non-concurrence will be issued to the proponent. A copy of the letter will also be sent to Industry Canada for information purposes.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION: Notification to property owners within a radius of three times the tower height and a sign posted at the site were part of the applicant's requirements and have been completed.
COMMUNICATION: None
OTHER COMMENTS: None
Attachments: Picture of On-Site Signage Notification to Affected Property Owners Site Plan Devon - Telecommunication Antenna Structures Siting Protocols Application
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Jennifer Decker, Planning Technologist 29 Oct 2013
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tower wíth a on at our off¡ce, located at 10514 87 Ave, Fod St John, BC The project w¡il compñse of a 120 f@t Prcject self-suppotf tower bu¡lt to CSA 37-1 slandards There w¡ll be 5 antennas placed on the tower, 1 x Description: 3 foot m¡crowave d¡shes, 2 x 2 foot m¡crowave d,sheq 1 scada antenna and 1 vo¡ce repeater antenna The tower w¡ll be and Substance H2S Content: 0.0moles/kmole N/A (s) (Hydrogen Sulph¡de) (0.0%) Sêtbecks: Flar¡nq: There will be no flar¡nq as a resr Odours and Em¡ssiôns N/A Dur¡ng normal operat¡ons, no asa Traffic: project During construction, there will be a pickêr truck, a p¡le dr¡ver truck and a woldêr visit the s¡te. Construct¡on in total should be 3-5 Noise: The new tower w¡ll not chanoe r te. Emsrgêncy N/A RêsDonsê Plan: Antic¡pated Starl Date: INFORMATlON can be obta¡ned from lhe Pend¡ng Approvêls: websile " Nav Canada . Transport Canada Radiocommunication and Broadcast¡ng Antenna Systems " lnduslry Canada - cPc-2-0.03 " Town of Forl St John Outlines the requ¡rements for building radio towers
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Project Purpose Devon is planning to replace the existing 96 foot tower with a 120 foot communications tower at 10514 87 Ave, Fort St.lohn, BC. See the attached plot plan. The purpose of the new tower is to improve our network service, telephone service to Devon's Field sites, and to support our Scada and Control systems.
We are building this infrastructure to improve intormation gathering on our wells ¡n the area and to improve network communications.
Location The tower is to be locåted at 10514 87 Ave, Fort St John, BC on a new tower foundal¡on. See attached plot plan
The coordinates are as follows: Latitude N56 233' Longitude W-120 855'
Public Safety Good Engineering prac{ices will be adhered to; consequently, the tower will be engineered and built in accordance with the CSA 37-1 standard, to ensure structural integrity and publ¡c sefety We will install either fencing or anti-climb barriers, to prevent the public from accessing and climbing the tower A copy of the tower Proflle is included
Devon Canada Corporation attests that the radio installation described in this not¡f¡cation package will be installed and operated on an ongoing basis so as to comply with Health Canade's Safety Code 6, as may be amended from time to time, for the protec{¡on the general Public.
Devon Canada attests that the radio antenna system described in this nolification package is excluded from environmental assessment under the Canadian
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Transport Canada Requirements Devon suspecls that Transport Canada will not requ¡re that the tower be painted Orênge and Wlite, nor do we suspect thet it will require Navigational Aid lighting
Contact Info
If you have any questions, concerns or objections, please submit them in writing to
Boden, Vince Supervisor Land
Calgary Devon Tower
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9$5 Ä (1%75 524 4'8 &'810 G2#55 10716 - 100th Avenue Fort St John BC V1J 1Z3 250.787.0300 www.focus.ca #/ Administration Report No. Page 149 of 156 0265/13 Administration Report No. Page 150 of 156 0265/13 Administration Report No. Page 151 of 156 0265/13 Schedule of Works In Progress *Highlighted items are for Removal MEETING SUBJECT ASSIGN TO TO BE DONE ACTION TAKEN 14/09/2009 Railway Crossings - Resolution No. 460/09 "THAT, with safety being a key focus, the City of Fort St. John work with other local government jurisdictions in Further information has been received regarding a joint initiative between FCM and the Railway Association of (Regular) the North Peace to investigate what has been done with community/local government agreements with CN Rail on the subject of the sounding of the Director of Infrastructure and Capital Staff to investigate questions of liability. Canada that involves all aspects of rail proximity issues in communities. This material is being reviewed and the train’s whistle in populated areas; and that discussion with CN Rail take place to ensure that the safety and integrity of railway crossings are maintained Works administration report is pending. 1 and quality of life of the residents is ensured." 11/12/2006(Regular) Notice of Motion - Traffic Study Resolution 358/10 - "…THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fort St. John include the allocation of funds to 23/11/2009 (Regular) undertake a traffic study as part of the 2011 budget deliberations which will include recommendations on how to slow traffic, particularly in residential Director of Finance/ Director of Dangerous Goods Route with signage and an awareness and This study was taken out of the draft 2012 operating budget as per Council's request. The traffic study will be dealt areas and school zones, to ensure the safety of citizens in the community." Traffic Bylaw Revisions including Dangerous Goods Routes Accessible Parking Infrastructure and 23/09/2010 (Regular) enforcement program and the parking feasibilty study will be with in subsequent years. Council has indicated that this project will be a priority for 2013; however during the 2013 provision Capital Works/Director of Facilities and 26/04/2011 (Regular) included in the Traffic Study. budget deliberation process, a master Transportation Plan was deferred to 2014. 27/06/2011 (Regular) Notice of Motion - Parking Meter Pilot Project Protective Services 2 Administration Report No. 182/11 - Parking Meter Removal Feasibility 13/09/2010 Administration Report No. 222/10 - 2011 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Applications Director of Legislative and Administrative Staff to draft a detailed permissive tax exemption policy for A Committee of the Whole meeting has been scheduled for February 25, 2013 to discuss Permissive Property Tax (Regular) Resolution No. 390/10 "THAT, staff develop a comprehensive permissive tax exemption policy outlining criteria and submit to Council for their Servcies Council's consideration. Exemptions. 3 consideration." 26/04/2011 Administration Report No. 120/11 - Integrated Energy Conservation and District Energy Study of the City's Recreation Facility Cluster Staff to authorize AME Group to complete a comprehensive (Regular) Resolution No. 209/11 “THAT, in accordance with City Purchasing and Tendering Council Policy No. 22/09 Council authorizes staff to sole source AME study and analysis of the City's recreational facilties to Design Development is in progress for district energy portion of the project and is scheduled for completion in Group to carry out a comprehensive study and analysis of the City’s recreational facilities (as an interconnected cluster) to identify and prioritize identify and prioritize integrated district energy and energy December 2012. Tendering for the project and a capital plan will be completed in 2013 with tentative construction integrated district energy and energy conservation measures, Energy Manager conservation measures. for 2014, all things being successful. The energy conservation measure portion of the design development will be AND FURTHER THAT, Council authorizes staff to utilize the 2009 and 2010 Carbon Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) rebate funds for this Staff to utlize funds from the 2009 and 2010 Carbon Action conducted in 2013.
Page 152 of 156 project." Revenue Incentive Program rebate fund for this project. 4 14/05/2012 Administration Report No. 133/12 - Council Travel Policy (Regular) Resolution No. 199/12 “THAT, staff investigate and recommend changes to the Council Travel Policy to account for Mayor’s travel and budgeting for Director of Legislative and Administrative Staff to research and provide recommendations for the same.” Services Council Travel Policy in regards to the Mayor's travel budget. 5 13/08/2012 Staff to prepare a report for Council detailing options (Regular) Jaandi Roemer - Presentation - Super Park Resolution No. 341/12 "THAT, Council direct staff to provide a report outlining options and funding for a including possible funding sources for the proposed Super proposed Super Park." Park. Council will be meeting with Peace River Regional District Electoral Area Directors regarding the funding and Director of Public Works and Utilities Council directs staff to organize a meeting with the Peace operations of this proposed Park. River Regional District to discuss funding of the proposed ‘Super Park’. 6 13/11/2012 Permissive Tax Exemptions - Resolution No. 434/12 "THAT, Council directs staff to schedule a Committee of the Whole Meeting to discuss Permissive Tax (Regular) Exemptions." 08/04/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 125/13 Permissive Tax Exemptions "THAT, Council directs staff to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss the following: "A COW Meeting was schedule for Feb 25/13 to discuss a policy on permissive tax exemptions; however, the Director Of Legislative and Administrative (Regular) • Phased in plan for changes to the permissive tax exemption policy; discussion was not able to go forward because of concerns regarding conflicts of interest. Staff will get a formalized Services Additional Report to come forward • Identifying inconsistencies that have been applied in the past; legal opinion and this discussion will be rescheduled for some time in April, 2013." Director of Finance • Combining permissive tax exemptions with grants in aid; Addition Report will be coming forward • The affect that these changes would have on each of the individual properties that currently receive tax exemptions; and
7 • The results of BC Assessments’ audit." 12/02/13 Affordable Housing Committee - Recommendations to Council Resolution No. 46/13 "THAT, Council directs staff to compolete the tasks outlined in (Regular) Planning Technologist - Jennifer Decker Administrative Report 289/12 and report the findings back to the Affordable Housing Committee with further recoomendations to Council." 8 24/06/2013 (Regular) Long Term Capital Borrowing - South West Sewer - Reccomendations to Council Resolution No. 250/13 "THAT, Council resolves to borrow from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia a long term (twenty year) capital loan for the amount of $5,500,000 to fund capital projects as follows: Description Bylaw Required - Sewer Fund Director of Finance - Mike Alaska Highway and 108 Street Sewer Truck Bylaw 2083 $3,431,235.00; South West Sewer Local Area Service Bylaw No. 2087 $2,068,765 Total Security Issue $5,500,000 AND FURTHER THAT, the City will notify the Peace River Regional District of its intention to borrow the funds for twenty years under the security issue resolution." 9 24/06/2013 Storm Water Master Plan - Phase 1 Report and Water System Capacity Recomendations to Council Resolution No. 251/13 "THAT, Council receive the Storm Water (Regular) Master Plan- Phase 1 Report and the Water System Capacity report for information; AND FURTHER THAT, the recommendations from these reports be brought forward Director of Finance - Mike 10 for consideration in the 2014 Capital Works Budget." 8/7/2013 Reccommendation from July 8, 2013 COW Meeting - Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw - Resolution No. 259/13 (Regular) “THAT, staff provide an additional report outlining the following: • Phasing in of fees and charges over a five year period • The policy to reflect the an incremental fee increase for those services indicated with asterisks at a suggested 10% increase on an annual basis rounded up to the Director of Community Services nearest $0.25 • The policy to include recognition of those groups who represent the City both inside and outside the community as ambassadors by identifying and/or clarifying a 11 “mixed benefit”.” 8/7/2013 Recommendation from July 8, 2013 COW Meeting - Economic Development Function - Resolution No. 260/13 (Regular) “THAT, staff develop an Economic Development Officer job description that will be a City department that will function at a Director level reporting directly to the City Director of Corporate Affairs Manager with the recruitment process to take place by January 2014 for a five year term, 12 AND FURTHER THAT, a blue ribbon Council committee be considered for establishment once the Economic Development Officer is hired.” 8/7/2013 Exempt Staff Compensation Review - Administration Report No. 153/13, Resolution No. 265/13 (Regular) "THAT, Council authorizes staff to engage the services of Dugal Smith and Associates to perform a market review for exempt staff compensation in accordance with the Director of Corporate Affairs 13 City of Fort St. John's Exempt Staff Merit Salary Administration Policy 114/11." 12/8/2013 "THAT Council direct staff to develop and issue a Request for Proposals to seek a qualified consulting firm to conduct a business and workspace facilities review and Director of Corporate Affairs 14 (Regular) develop a long term (25 years) master facilities plan for the organization." 26/8/2013 "THAT staff be directed to review the Noise Control Bylaw and provide recommendations on updates and proposed wording changes with regard to construction hours Director of Legislative and Administrative 15 (Regular) on Sundays." Services 26/8/2013 "THAT, the Farm - Class 9 tax rate ratio be 0.3:1 with the Class 1 tax rate that would be effective with the tax year beginning January 1, 2014. Director of Finance 16 (Regular) 15/10/2013 "THAT. Staff provide a report with recommendations regarding a heliport at the site of the new Fort St. John Hospital." Director of Development 17 (Regular) 28/10/2013 "THAT, Council authorize staff to move forward with the Tourism Focused Urban Sign Strategy Implementation Phase 1 plan as presented." Director of Community Services 18 (Regular) 28/10/2013 “THAT, Council direct staff to prepare an amendment to Zoning Bylaw 2080, 2012 to regulate the location of commercial marihuana producers and further, to withhold Director of Development 19 (Regular) Development Permits, Building Permits and Business Licences in the interim."
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: NOVEMBER 12, 2013
COUNCIL CALENDAR November 12 to December 8, 2013
CURRENT EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY November 12, 2013 TUESDAY November 26, 2013 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Community Advisory Committee KETTLE KICK-OFF Meeting Fort St. John – Totem Mall Peace Valley OSB Boardroom (Mayor Ackerman) (Mayor Ackerman) THURSDAY November 28, 2013 TUESDAY November 12, 2013 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PRRD Meeting SONS Meeting Dawson Creek Heritage One Building (Mayor Ackerman, Councillor Christensen) (Councillor Evans) FRIDAY December 6, 2013 WEDNESDAY November 13, 2013 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PRRD Meeting MDAC Meeting Dawson Creek Council Committee Room (Mayor Ackerman, Councillor Christensen) (Councillor Klassen)
THURSDAY November 14, 2013 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ACTING MAYOR APPOINTMENTS PRRD Meeting Dawson Creek September/October/November Councillor Christensen (Mayor Ackerman, Councillor Christensen) December/January/February Councillor Davies
FRIDAY November 15, 2013 March/April/May Councillor Evans 6:00 PM June/July/August Councillor Klassen Santa Claus Parade Centennial Park Fort St. John (Mayor, Councillor Stewart, Councillor Christensen, *The Council Calendar has been updated with Councillor Klassen, Councillor Bolin, Councillor Evans) events/confirmations received by November 5, 2013.
TUESDAY November 19, 2013 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM AG Advisory Committee Dawson Creek (Mayor Ackerman)
FRIDAY November 22, 2013 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM NP Airport Strategy Meeting Fort St. John Airport (Mayor Ackerman)
Council Calendar Page 153 of 156 City of Fort St. John Council’s Strategic Priorities As of June 26, 2013
COUNCIL PRIORITIES PRIORITY CURRENT LEAD TARGET STATUS 1. Perimeter Service Policy Urgent/Important Dianne 2014 2. Boundary Extension Urgent Janet October 3. Fair Share Study Important Dianne October 4. Fort St. John Regional Sustainability Important Dianne September 5. Regional Recreation Master Plan MOU Important Dianne September Downtown Revitalization Important Marty 2014 Long Term Financial Plan Important Mike/Victor 2014 Fair Share City Interest Important Mike August Economic Development Officer Important Grace November Regional Fire Services Agreement Important Jim 2014 Long Term Capital Plan Important Victor 2014 Impact Assessment Template Important Dianne 2014 Economic Development Strategy Important Dianne November Curbside Recycling Program Important Victor 2014 Fort Hotel Site Important Victor/Marty November 2014 Capital Priorities Important Victor September
OPERATIONAL STRATEGIES
COMMUNITY SERVICES (Sarah) CORPORATE AFFAIRS (Grace)
1. Sport Celebration Project September 1. Organizational Structure December Review Implementation, Transition 2. Visitor Information Centre September 2. Economic September Relocation Development Officer Function 3. Recreation Fees & Charges 3. OH&S Compliance Audit November September 4. BCGEU/IAFF Union 2014 Negotiations 5. HR 2014 Transition/Succession 6. External COR Audit 2014 Regional Recreational Master Plan UNBC Supervisor Training Grants & Aid Agreements Payroll Implementation Spray Park Revitalization Rotary Club 2014 Union Bargaining
FACILITIES AND GROUNDS CITY MANAGER (Dianne)
1. Visitor entre Relocation Capital September 1. Perimeter Service Policy 2014 2. District Energy Plan Report To September 2. Fair Share Study October Council 3. Grounds Gap Analysis December 3. Economic Development 2014 Office and Function Cultural Centre Facility Review Process FSJ Regional Sustainability Corporate Facilities Master Plan
Updated July 5, 2013
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Site C Negotiation Impact Assessment Template
PROTECTIVE SERVICES (Jim) FIRE (Fred)
1. Fire Hall Completion September 1. Mutual Aid Agreement *Waiting on others 2. Acquisition RCMP Land September 2. Auxiliary Program September 3. Bylaw Ticketing August 3. Capital Needs Assessment September Regional Fire Services Agreement Deeper and advance look on assessment and Animal Control Bylaw Update needs Traffic Control Bylaw Update Capital Needs assessment Business Licence Bylaw Update
PLANNING AND ENGINEERING (Victor) PUBLIC WORKS (Don)
1. Curbside Recycling Review 2014 1. Waste Water Transfer Station August 2. Fort Hotel Site August 2. OSB Plant Acceptance September Agreement 3. Long Term Plan Capital October 3. Meter Replacement December Inventory Downtown Revitalization Inventory Public Works Shop Design (part of Corporate Passivhaus Facilities Master Plan) Future School Sites Fleet Management Plan 2014 Capital Projects FSJ Cemetery Fence LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FINANCE (Mike) (Janet) 1. Purchasing Policy Review November 1. Boundary Extension October 2. Online Payment Options October 2. Grant in Aid and Permissive September Tax Report 3. City Hall Hours September 3. Council Report & FYI Format August Long Term Financial Plan Communication Workshop Asset Management Plan Action Tracking and Electronic Filing Fair Share City Interest RCMP Infrastructure and Capital Works 1. Building Security Review October 1. Liquid Waste Management October Upgrades 2. Livescan Fee for Service October 2. Effluent Reuse December 3. Bylaw Enforcement Role within October 3. Long Term Capital Plan October the RCMP Inventory Community Policing Office 2013 LAS Projects Virtual City Hall 2013 Water Main Looping Project
Advocacy Box Spectra Pipeline TransCanada Pipeline Intervener Site C Future School Sites and Acquisition Hospital Site Disposal
Updated July 5, 2013
Strategic Priorities Chart Page 155 of 156 COMMUNITY CHARTER PART 4: DIVISION 3 – OPEN MEETINGS
Section 90 – Meetings that may or must be closed to the public
1) A part of a council meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:
(k) Negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
2) A part of a council meeting must be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to one or more of the following:
(b) The consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.
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