Agenda Procedure Item (11) _____________________________________________________________________________________ Village of Kaslo: Circulation Package for 2020 Table of Contents Page 2 Village of Kaslo Newsletters Page 14 Recreation Grants -Spring 2020 Page 16 City of Prince George UBCM 2020 Resolution Page 18 City of Burnaby UBCM 2020 Resolutions Page 29 BC Rural Health Network April 2020 Page 36 Kaslo and Area Chamber News March 2020 Page 43 Kaslo Library Increased Digital Services Page 44 CKISS Minutes 2020.03.05 Page 50 Columbia River Treaty - 2020.03.19 Page 56 FCM Page 60 MIABC 2019 Annual Report Page 116 CARO – Drinking Water Reports Filing ref P:\AGENDAS & MEETINGS\MINUTES COUNCIL\2019\PACKAGES Outdoor Burning Ban Village of Kaslo The Ministry of Environment imposed a ban on open res in NEWS High Smoke Sensitivity Zones until April 15, 2020. Under the Village’s re bylaw, this ban also prohibits burning grass, brush PO Box 576, Kaslo V0G 1M0 and yard waste, and campres. Email: [email protected] As of April 16, 2020, a province-wide Phone: 250-353-2311 ban on Category 2 and 3 open res, Resource Management open res, the use of reworks, the use of sky lanterns, and the use of burn 2020 Yard and Garden barrels or burn cages of any size or description will come into eect until further notice. These prohibitions apply to all Debris Pick-up in Kaslo! public and private land within British Columbia. The Village of Kaslo will be picking up organic yard and garden The Village’s full ban on outdoor open burning will continue. tidy up yards and adjacent boulevards on: Tuesday, April 21 for lower Kaslo, and south of Kaslo River Village Closures & Info Wednesday, April 22 for upper Kaslo, and Kaslo Bay area The municipal campground is closed until at least May 30th. The skate park, playground and ball eld are also closed until Please make a note on your calendar, further notice. Unfortunately it is not possible to maintain and a few things to keep in mind are: social distancing at these facilities, and surfaces are not Absolutely no garbage mixed in with garden trimmings – sanitized. All provincial and regional parks are also closed. anything other than garden organics will not be picked up; If you use the trails, be courteous and Leaves, dead plants and grass trimmings must be bagged in cooperative by stepping at least 2 metres compostable bags available for purchase in quantity at local aside to let others pass. Keep your dog on retail outlets; a leash and under your control. Although dogs do not appear to get sick from the 2 METRES Small branches must be cut to lengths less than 6 feet and virus, they may carry it. Your dog’s wet bundled. nose or licks probably won’t be appreciated by strangers! • Ensure adequate access for equipment. Avoid the back country because if you get into trouble you’ve • Everything must be ready for pick-up put search and rescue and emergency services at even greater from your boulevard or lane by 7am on risk. Reduce the risk: STAY HOME, STAY SAFE! the appointed day for your area. Let’s be kind. Sometimes people just need a • Wait until April 19 to place your debris gentle reminder on appropriate social distancing by the curb. It will not be collected early. behaviour. If you see people out together, they probably live together. Please do wave and say Any questions? hello. Show o your clean hands. The Village Oce is closed, but we’re still working for you: 8am-noon and 1-4pm weekdays! City Hall is closed to the public except by appointment. If you have an appointment, please ring the doorbell by the side entrance. Village administrative sta are available by phone or email to Garbage & Recycling answer your questions: Email [email protected] or Phone You can put out one household garbage bag or 250-353-2311 ext. 101, or drop a letter in our mailbox. Building container for curbside collection on Tuesdays permit questions can be emailed to [email protected] or without a garbage tag. We appreciate the great Phone 1-800-268-7325. Our Public Works crew continues to job the KWS team is doing under dicult work hard ensuring essential services are delivered and our circumstances! Please cooperate by ensuring infrastructure is maintained. The crew are observing social the trash you put out is properly bagged and distancing practices, too, so if you see anything that needs all recyclable containers have been cleaned. their attention, please contact Village administration. Do you need bag tags for excess trash? Contact the oce to Get on our email list to receive updates by sending your name and email to [email protected]. arrange payment or send a cheque to “Village of Kaslo” and we can mail them to you or visit the Husky to purchase them there. Tags are $30 per sheet of 10. 2020 Budget Process The Village budget process is underway and Council is consider- The RDCK transfer station is open Tuesday, Friday and Sunday ing a zero-tax increase budget, which would actually reduce the from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Please visit www.rdck/covid-19 for Village portion of the tax rates by 4.8%. There will also be the latest information on acceptable items and quantities. electronic options to apply for the Home Owner Grant and make Free yard waste drop-o will be available in May. payments. The budget and tax rates will be nalized in early May. Thank-you to all front-line workers, health professionals and others working tirelessly to keep us safe! Village of Kaslo Box 576, Kaslo, BC V0G 1M0 Tel. 250-353-2311 ext. 101 E-mail: [email protected] News http://www.kaslo.ca 2020.04.09 Village Update #3 RE: COVID-19 Message from Mayor Hewat As we go into the Easter long weekend, I would like to reflect on the effect COVID -19 has had on our community and how we can support each other through this difficult time. Our front-line health care workers have been here to look after all of us. They face daily risks to their physical and mental well being. They deserve our sincere appreciation, respect and support. Many of our local businesses have closed due to provincial orders to do so. This has left many members of our community without jobs and put businesses at risk. Those that remain open have adjusted their hours and have done an amazing job of putting social distancing measures in place to protect their staff and customers. They are doing all they can to ensure we have what we need locally. We have seen members of our community step up, volunteering to shop and run errands for the vulnerable or for those in self-isolation. All levels of government have been working together, as have organizations such as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Union of BC Municipalities, to find ways to help those most affected. Locally, municipal staff have been participating in weekly calls with the Emergency Operations Centre out of Nelson to discuss the issues on the ground. CAO Dunlop and I have also been on weekly calls with Hon. Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to get updates and to discuss issues as they arise. Council has also been working with staff to find areas in the budget to make reductions that will ease the burden on taxpayers this year, while still maintaining the services that residents expect. We are also hoping to be able to undertake some projects that may provide local employment later in the year. These would be funded through a combination of grants and reserve funding. What can you do to support your community now and into the future? • Offer to run errands for a neighbour who can’t get out themselves. • Call those that you know who are alone and would like to hear a friendly voice. • Help with chores for those who are unable to do them or to afford to hire someone. • Donate to or volunteer at our local food hub. • Shop locally now and in the future to assist with our community recovery. In comparison to what is being done by those working front-line and essential jobs, and the volunteers in our community, our individual task this weekend and beyond is easy—Please stay home. If you must go out, keep your distance, be courteous, kind and thankful for where we are and what we have. Take care of each other and be well. Mayor Suzan Hewat SIMPLE ACTIONS CAN STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 2 METRES WASH YOUR HANDS KEEP THE DISTANCE Outdoor Burning Ban Continues The Ministry of Environment imposed a ban on open fires in High Smoke Sensitivity Zones until April 15, 2020. Under the Village’s fire bylaw, this ban also prohibits burning grass, brush and yard waste, and campfires. As of April 16, 2020, a province-wide ban on Category 2 and 3 open fires, Resource Management open fires, the use of fireworks, the use of sky lanterns, and the use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description will come into effect until further notice. These prohibitions apply to all public and private land within British Columbia. The Village’s full ban on outdoor open burning will continue. These open burning prohibitions will reduce demands on firefighting resources and help protect the health and safety of the public, as well as BC Wildfire Service staff. They will also help reduce the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality and public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.