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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020, AT 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1027 ALDOUS STREET, SMITHERS, B.C. A G E N D A 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Town of Smithers acknowledges the Gidimt'en Clan and the Witsuwit'en people, on whose unceded traditional territory we live, work and play. 1.2 WEBCASTING OF MEETING The public is notified that: • the meeting is being recorded and webcast globally; a notice of which has been placed on the Bulletin Board outside the Council Chambers; • should individuals not wish to have their identity broadcast, please provide your names and addresses to the clerk before speaking; • personal information of third parties should only be provided if the individual providing it has been authorized to do so by the third party; and • defamatory, obscene, or offensive language will not be tolerated and the Chair also reserves the right to control decorum. 1.3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA (including Supplemental Items) 1.4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (one minute per speaker regarding agenda items only). Page 1 of 156 Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council being held February 11, 2020. 2. PUBLIC HEARING 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 MINUTES - JAN 28 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 28, 2020. 4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 5.1 ICBC Presentation by Nicolas Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia regarding ICBC-related issues (0550-20). 5.2 COMMUNITY ENERGY ASSOCIATION - CEEP UPDATE Presentation by Maya Chorobik and Peter Robinson, Community Energy Association, providing an update on the Community Energy and Emissions Plan (0550-20). 6. COUNCIL REPORTS 6.1 COUNCILLOR BENSON 6.1.1 BENSON REPORT Report from Councillor Benson dated February 11, 2020 (0550-20). 6.2 COUNCILLOR BROWN 6.3 COUNCILLOR BUIKEMA 6.4 COUNCILLOR THOMAS 6.4.1 THOMAS REPORT Report from Councillor Thomas dated February 11, 2020 (0550-20). 6.5 COUNCILLOR WRAY Page 2 of 156 Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council being held February 11, 2020. 6.6 REPORT OF DEPUTY MAYOR ATRILL 6.6.1 SMITHERS & DISTRICT TRANSIT COMMITTEE - MINUTES JAN 20/20 Minutes of the Smithers and District Transit Committee meeting held January 20, 2020. Note: There is one bolded motion for Council's consideration. 6.6.2 ACCESS SMITHERS - MINUTES DEC 9 Minutes of the Access Smithers meeting held December 9, 2019 (0360-20). 6.7 REPORT OF RDBN AREA A DIRECTOR 7. STAFF REPORTS 7.1 STAFF (A) REPORTS 7.1.1 APC APPOINTMENTS Report ADM 20-017 dated February 5, 2020, from D. Plouffe, Director of Corporate Services, recommending Council appoint five new Advisory Planning Commission members (0360-20). 7.2 STAFF (B) REPORTS 8. BYLAWS 8.1 BYLAW NO. 1887 Supplemental Report DEV 20-008 dated February 4, 2020, from D. Patterson, Planner, recommending amendments to "Bylaw No 1887 - Town of Smithers Zoning Bylaw No. 1403 Amendment No. 19-10", and second reading (Lot 15 Main Street) Amendments. Second reading. 9. CORRESPONDENCE (A) ITEMS 9.1 CANAL FLATS - POSTAL BANKING Letter dated January 22, 2020, from the Village of Canal Flats to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers supporting the addition of postal banking at Canada Post (0400-60). Page 3 of 156 Agenda of the Regular Meeting of Council being held February 11, 2020. 10. CORRESPONDENCE (B) ITEMS - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION 10.1 RDBN ZONING BYLAW - TOWN'S REFERRAL RESPONSE Letter dated January 27, 2020, from the Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako regarding concerns raised in the Town's referral response of the Regional District's Zoning Bylaw about wind turbines (0400-60). 10.2 NCLGA RESOLUTION DEADLINE Email dated January 29, 2020, from the North Central Local Government Association regarding deadlines to submit 2020 resolutions (0230-20). 10.3 2021 IAIA CONFERENCE IN VANCOUVER Email dated January 29, 2020, from the Environmental Assessment Office, Government of British Columbia, regarding the 2021 International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) being held in Vancouver from May 18 to 21, 2021 (0400-20). 10.4 OSA - RESEARCH ROUNDS Email dated January 31, 2020, from the Office of the Seniors Advocate, presenting Research Rounds dated January 31, 2020 (0400-20). 10.5 BRUCEJACK ANNUAL REPORT Email dated January 31, 2020, from Pretium Resources Inc. presented the ESEMP Annual Report for Brucejack Gold Mine (5280-18). 10.6 INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT Email dated February 3, 2020, from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development regarding the renewal of a multi-agency Pest Management Plan for Invasive Plant Management on Crown lands (0400-20). 11. CORRESPONDENCE (D) ITEMS 12. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS APPROVED FOR DISCUSSION 12.1 RBA REPORT - FEB 2020 Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance update dated February 5, 2020 (0230-20). [Addenda] 13. OTHER/NEW BUSINESS 14. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD 15. ADJOURNMENT Page 4 of 156 Agenda Item # 3.1 TOWN OF SMITHERS MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1027 ALDOUS STREET, SMITHERS, B.C. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020, AT 6:30 P.M. Council Present: Staff Present: Gladys Atrill, Deputy Mayor Alan L. Harris, Chief Administrative Officer Lorne Benson, Councillor Mark Allen, General Manager Integrated Growth and Greg Brown, Councillor Infrastructure John Buikema, Councillor Keith Stecko, Fire Chief Casda Thomas, Councillor Rob Blackburn, Airport Manager Frank Wray, Councillor. Janice McKay, Recording Secretary. Staff Excused: Dianna Plouffe, Director of Corporate Services. Media Present: None. 1. CALL TO ORDER Deputy Mayor Atrill called the meeting to order (6:30 p.m.). 1.1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Deputy Mayor Atrill stated the following: The Town of Smithers acknowledges the Gidimt'en Clan and the Witsuwit'en people, on whose unceded traditional territory we live, work and play. 1.2 WEBCASTING OF MEETING Deputy Mayor Atrill read aloud the Webcasting of Meeting notification. 1.3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA (including Supplemental Items) R20.017 Wray/Benson THAT Council approves the agenda. CARRIED. 1.4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (one minute per speaker regarding agenda items only). None. 2. PUBLIC HEARING None. Page 1 of 11 MINUTES - JAN 28 Page 5 of 156 Agenda Item # 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3.1 REGULAR - MINUTES JAN 14 R20.018 Wray/Brown THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held January 14, 2020, be adopted. CARRIED. 3.2 SPECIAL OPEN - MINUTES JAN 14 R20.019 Wray/Brown THAT the minutes of the Special Open Meeting of Council held January 14, 2020, be adopted. CARRIED. 4. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES None. 5. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS None. 6. COUNCIL REPORTS 6.1 COUNCILLOR BENSON 6.1.1 COUNCILLOR BENSON REPORT Councillor Benson advised that he attended a meeting, on January 27, 2020, along with Councillor Wray and Area 'A' Director M. Fisher, the Watson Landing Strata Council and the Lake Kathlyn Protection Society regarding storm runoff and protection of riparian zone concerns. 6.2 COUNCILLOR BROWN 6.2.1 COUNCILLOR BROWN REPORT Councillor Brown reported that he attended the Chamber Luncheon at which Deputy Mayor Atrill, Telkwa's Mayor Layton, and Area 'A' Director Fisher gave a presentation, and the Bulkley Valley Community Foundation awards presentation. Page 2 of 11 MINUTES - JAN 28 Page 6 of 156 Agenda Item # 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. 6.3 COUNCILLOR BUIKEMA 6.3.1 COUNCILLOR BUIKEMA REPORT Councillor Buikema presented his report dated January 28, 2020 (0550- 20). He noted that the three expansion initiatives, identified by the Smithers and District Transit Committee at its January 20, 2020, meeting, will not happen overnight. 6.3.2 LIBRARY REPORT - JAN 2020 The Library Report dated January 2020, from W. Wright, Library Director, was presented (7960-20). Councillor Buikema noted that the Library was a much-appreciated refuge during the cold weather. 6.4 COUNCILLOR THOMAS 6.4.1 COUNCILLOR THOMAS REPORT Councillor Thomas presented her written report dated January 28, 2020, and reported that she and Director Fisher met with Smithers Secondary School students regarding waste management and recycling. 6.4.2 ENERGY STEP CODE RESOLUTION A resolution from Councillor Thomas regarding the Energy Step Code, was presented (0550-20). Councillor Thomas asked Council to provide their feedback on the wording of the resolution and advised that she will consult with other communities in the north as well. After the Builders' Breakfast being held on February 12, 2020, an amended version will be drafted for inclusion on the February 25, 2020, Regular Meeting of Council agenda for Council's approval. 6.5 COUNCILLOR WRAY 6.5.1 COUNCILLOR WRAY REPORT Councillor Wray thanked Councillor Thomas for attending the Northwest Hospital Board meeting. Regarding the meeting with the Lake Kathlyn Protection Society and the Watson's Landing Strata Council, he advised that M. Allen committed to clarifying the role of the Strata Council by the end of March 2020. Councillor Wray reported that he attend the Regional District Board Meeting. Regarding the Town moving to the new, mass notification app, he advised that he felt that it should be the Town's obligation to pay the cost to get out of the existing contract. Page 3 of 11 MINUTES - JAN 28 Page 7 of 156 Agenda Item # 3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Regarding the Library/Gallery Fundraising Committee meeting, Councillor Wray advised that there is a desire to collect donations through the Canada Helps portal, and, for reasons of transparency, he noted that there is a fee for this service of 3.5 to 5 percent.
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