THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT. Thursday, May 8, 2003

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1 THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT Thursday, May 8, 2003 MINUTES of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT held in the Board Room, Fourth Floor, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, B.C. on Thursday, May 8, 2003, commencing at 1:20 p.m. PRESENT: Chair P.A.J. Ranta Director A.J.P. Kormendy Director H. Danyluk Director R. Stanke Director J. De Cicco (Alternate) Director J. Leong Director J.H. O Fee Director P.G. Sharp Director P.A. Wallace Director M. Dosch (Alternate) Director C. O Connor Director D. Laird Director A.G. Walker Director S.P. Quinn Director L. Allison (Alternate) Director B. Tait Director R. H. Elliott Director J. Taylor Director J. Post Director M.C. Rose Director W.T.A. Kershaw Director F. Sawada Village of Cache Creek Village of Ashcroft Village of Chase Village of Clinton City of Kamloops City of Kamloops City of Kamloops City of Kamloops City of Kamloops District of Logan Lake Village of Lytton City of Merritt Electoral Area A Electoral Area B Electoral Area E Electoral Area I Electoral Area J Electoral Area L Electoral Area M Electoral Area N Electoral Area O Electoral Area P Mr. J.E. Smith, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. J.R. McBride, Clerk/Director of Community Services Mr. S. Gill, Director of Finance Mr. K. Kierans, Director of Libraries Mr. T.L. Kress, Manager of Emergency Services Mr. S. Mason, Manager of Utility Services Mr. B. Finley, Manager of Planning Services Ms. B. Jackson, Planner Mr. P. Moore, Senior Building Inspector Ms. L. Cornwell, Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary PRESS: J. Benner CHNL Radio

2 May 8, 2003 Page 2 C. Fortems Kamloops Daily News D. West Merritt Herald OTHERS: No other interested persons 1. MINUTES: (a) Regular Meeting of April 24, 2003 Moved by Director Kormendy Seconded by Director Kershaw That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2003 be adopted as circulated. 2. BYLAWS (From Public Hearings): (a) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (2 nd & 3 rd readings) RZ-I-26 / Applicant Spences Bridge Waterworks District Spences Bridge, BC / C-3 (Highway Commercial) to P-2 (Institutional) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 24, Moved by Director Rose Seconded by Director Quinn That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No be read a second time by title only. Moved by Director Quinn Seconded by Director Leong That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No be read a third time by title only.

3 Page 3 3. DELEGATIONS: (a) Saranagati Village Re: Building Bylaw Infraction (Electoral Area I Venables Valley) The Chair reported that this matter was withdrawn from the Agenda. (b) Urban Holdings Ltd. Re: Building Bylaw Infraction (Electoral Area P Loakin Bear Creek Road) The delegation did not appear. (c) Patricia Kilt and Monica and Gordon Ireland Re: Building Bylaw Infraction (Electoral Area O 3008 Agate Bay Road, Forest Lake, BC) The delegation did not appear. (d) Norman Anderson Re: Building Bylaw Infraction (Electoral Area O 3312 Agate Bay Road) The delegation did not appear. (e) Jim and Joe s Trucking Co. Ltd. Re: Building Bylaw Infraction (Electoral Area I 496 Trans Canada Highway) The Chair reported that this matter had been withdrawn from the Agenda as options regarding disposition of the matter are being reviewed with the property owners. (f) Mr. John Dormer, Chair Local 2010 Planning Committee Re: Benefits of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in the TNRD The delegation advised that the 2010 Olympic Winter Games would benefit the region in much the same manner as Expo 86, stimulating and enhancing the economy, our region and our people. A report regarding the Olympics is available for review at A regional core Committee is currently being established, to consist of various stakeholders in the region, for the purpose of determining the assets and benefits that could assist the Olympic organization. The province will benefit from the Olympics by the involvement of the Thompson-Nicola region in construction, highway improvements, and providing venues for various countries to train their athletes. Highway improvements to be undertaken include four-laning the Trans-

4 Page 4 Canada Highway from Cache Creek to the Alberta border, and improving the road from Whistler to Lillooet and through to the Clinton/Cache Creek areas. Information on previous Olympic Winter Games has been gathered to determine the services required as a result of the Olympics, and then to determine what services are required in the region to meet these needs and attract those businesses providing those services to the region. The database compiled will be regional in nature. The Olympics will only last a few weeks and the media attention will be very intense over that period. Although the media would be mainly located in the Whistler and Vancouver areas during the Olympics, the Committee hopes to have the media visit the area by developing a database of intriguing people and places to visit in the region. The Committee will also develop a database of sports venues in the region including rinks, cross-country ski trails and other sports facilities, in order to attract teams from other countries to acclimatize their athletes prior to the Olympics. The Olympics will also have a significant impact on the health industry, and the Committee will ensure that teams are aware of the health facilities, therapists etc. that are available. The Thompson-Nicola region will be promoted as the next step from Vancouver. Director O Connor noted that Lytton is the community physically closest to Whistler, and that the Village of Lytton will be marketed as the other Olympic Village. On question, the delegation indicated that the regional Committee is a volunteer committee and that additional funding required for the Committee s undertakings will not be addressed until after July 2, 2003, when a decision has been made by the International Olympic Committee as to where the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be held. 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: (a) Building Bylaw Infraction Re: Saranagati Village Holdings Inc. (Electoral Area I Venables Valley) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 22, The Chair reported that this matter had been resolved.

5 Page 5 (b) Building Bylaw Infraction Re: Urban Holdings Ltd. (Electoral Area P Loakin Bear Creek Road) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 22, Moved by Director Stanke Seconded by Director Quinn That a Notice be filed in the Land Title Office against the Title of Urban Holdings Ltd. of The Northeast ¼ of Section 23, Township 22, Range 13, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Except Plan KAP (c) Building Bylaw Infraction Re: Patricia Kilt and Monica and Gordon Ireland (Electoral Area O 3008 Agate Bay Road, Forest Lake, BC) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 22, Moved by Director Kershaw Seconded by Director Sawada That a Notice be filed in the Land Title Office against the Title of Patricia Kilt and Monica and Gordon Ireland of District Lot 3332, Kamloops Division Yale District, Except (1) Plan 2928 (2) Parcel A (289652F) and Plan KAP (d) Building Bylaw Infraction Re: Norman Anderson (Electoral Area O 3312 Agate Bay Road) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 22, Moved by Director Kershaw Seconded by Director Danyluk That a Notice be filed in the Land Title Office against the Title of Norman Anderson of Lot 2, District Lot 1575, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan

6 Page 6 (e) Building Bylaw Infraction Re: Jim and Joe s Trucking Co. Ltd. (Electoral Area I 496 Trans Canada Highway) Report from Director of Development Services dated April 22, The Chair reported that this matter had been deferred until options for disposition of the matter are reviewed with the property owners. (f) 2010 Winter Olympics Benefits to the TNRD Staff was directed to place the matter of a response to the International Olympic Committee s decision regarding the holding of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler/Vancouver on the July, 2003 Board of Directors meeting agenda. Moved by Director Wallace Seconded by Director Leong That a letter be forwarded to Mr. John Dormer with a copy to the President of the 2010 Winter Olympics Bid Committee in appreciation of Mr. Dormer s presentation to the Board of Directors regarding the benefits of the 2010 Winter Olympics to the Thompson-Nicola region. (g) Merritt Concerned Citizens Re: The Old Courthouse/ Merritt Centre for the Arts Re: Request for Letter of Support Director Laird reported that the property subject of the request for a letter of support from Merritt Concerned Citizens had been sold to another party, and therefore no action was required in this matter. (h) New National Park South Okanagan Area Deferred from February 20, 2003 meeting. Moved by Director Stanke Seconded by Director Rose That a letter be forwarded to the Premier with a copy to Senator Fitzpatrick and Parks Canada suggesting that the establishment of a new national park in the Okanagan area has the potential to remove productive land from the economic base of the region, and further that consideration should be after full public consultation and agreement to the proposal.

7 Page 7 5. BYLAWS (Other than Development Application Bylaws for 1st Reading): (a) Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No. 1934, 2003 (3 readings & adoption) Report from Clerk/Director of Community Services dated May 1, Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Rose That Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No be read a first time by title only. Moved by Director Danyluk Seconded by Director Sawada CARRIED Opposed: Director O Fee That Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No be read a second and third time by title only. Moved by Director Sawada Seconded by Director Walker CARRIED Opposed: Director O Fee That Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No be reconsidered and adopted. (b) South Thompson Valley and Pinantan Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No (adoption) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (adoption) OP-STVP-P-12, RZ-P-67 / Applicant Bill and Pat Van Zandt east of Kamloops, BC / Forestry/Grazing & Hazard Lands to Rural Residential & Hazard Lands and RL-1 (Rural) to SH-1 (Small Holding) CARRIED Opposed: Director O Fee Report from Director of Development Services dated May 6, Moved by Director Sawada Seconded by Director Quinn That South Thompson Valley and Pinantan Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No be reconsidered and adopted.

8 Page 8 Moved by Director Sawada Seconded by Director Elliott That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No be reconsidered and adopted. 6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS: (a) Land Use Contract Agreement Amendment Bylaw No (1 st reading) RZ-L-44 / Applicant Ingo Meierhofer Pritchard, BC / To discharge Land Use Contract Agreement Bylaw No. 90, 1972 and revert back to the original AF-1 (Agricultural/Forestry) Zone Report from Director of Development Services dated April 29, Moved by Director Taylor Seconded by Director Kershaw That Land Use Contract Agreement Amendment Bylaw No be introduced and read a first time by title only. Moved by Director Taylor Seconded by Director Danyluk That Land Use Contract Agreement Amendment Bylaw No be taken to public hearing in conjunction with a regular Board of Director s meeting. 7. CORRESPONDENCE: (a) The Senate of Canada March 6, 2003 Re: Request to Review Buying Practices Products Made in China

9 Page 9 (b) The Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake April 10, 2003 Re: Reinstatement of Community Health Councils Discussion occurred regarding the importance of Community Health Councils in providing a link to the various health agencies to ensure the voices of communities are heard regarding health services in their respective communities. Moved by Director Walker Seconded by Director Dosch That a letter be forwarded to the Minister of Health supporting the position of the Village of Burns Lake regarding the reinstatement of Community Health Councils. CARRIED (c) Village of Belcarra April 15, 2003 Re: BC Hydro Privatization (d) Greater Vancouver Regional District April 14, 2003 Re: Invitation to Tour Ashcroft Ranch & Cache Creek Landfill on May 24, 2003 (e) District of Fort St. James April 15, 2003 Re: Police Cost Task Force Director Wallace reported that with regard to policing costs, the Union of British Columbia Municipalities has not agreed to support any changes to legislation nor have they been consulted with regard to proposed legislative changes by the provincial government. (f) BC Transit April 16, 2003 Re: Update Finding Efficiencies to Deliver Improved Services (g) Land Reserve Commission April 23, 2003 Re: Shared Decision-Making in the ALR On question, the Manager of Planning Services indicated that the opportunity for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to participate in shared decision-making in the Agricultural Land Reserve is good in principle, and the prospect of the TNRD being the decision-making authority and having the ability to streamline the approval process is intriguing. The transfer of authority would provide tremendous opportunity, and staff has had preliminary discussions with the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission in this regard, in conjunction with the South Thompson Settlement Strategy project. However, assumption of this authority does have practical challenges with regard to staffing and other resource and project prioritization as currently, the TNRD relies almost exclusively on the Agricultural Land Commission staff to evaluate and process these types of applications. Staff will be discussing the matter with the Fraser Fort George Regional District, which has the only local government experience with the shared decision-making function, taking on the responsibility in three of its seven community plan areas.

10 Page 10 Moved by Director Leong Seconded by Director Elliott That staff continue investigations regarding the implications of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District participating in shared decision-making with the Agriculture Land Commission, and provide a report to the Board of Directors at a future Board of Directors meeting. CARRIED (h) The Corporation of Delta April 24, 2003 Re: Rezoning Authority (i) Fraser Basin Council April 28, 2003 Re: Chair of Fraser Basin Council to Take Leave of Absence (j) Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative May 1, 2003 Re: Federal Funding Program Application for Expressions of Interest Moved by Director Sharp Seconded by Director Quinn That staff investigate the possibility of applying for assistance from the Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative Program and report back to the Board of Directors at the May 22, 2003 regular meeting. Moved by Director Sawada Seconded by Director Taylor That the correspondence be received and filed. 8. NEW BUSINESS - DIRECTORS (a) TNRD Flag It was noted that Directors Elliott and Watson volunteered to work on putting something together for presentation to the Board of Directors for consideration. Moved by Director Kershaw Seconded by Director Rose That the Thompson-Nicola Regional District establish a flag based on the current Thompson-Nicola Regional District logo.

11 Page 11 (b) McLure Ferry Director Kershaw reported that the provincial government has announced that the Whispering Pines Indian Band has received $30,000 to assess the feasibility and best location for a bridge over the North Thompson River, and that the Whispering Pines Indian Band is also considered the main proponent to provide a proposal to the provincial government to operate the McLure ferry. Moved by Director Kershaw Seconded by Director Sawada That a letter be forwarded to the Minister of Transportation with a copy to local MLA s requesting that the Ministry of Transportation continue to operate the McLure ferry until the study regarding the feasibility of a bridge over the North Thompson River at McLure has been completed or other suitable arrangements have been made for operation of the McLure ferry. (c) Crimestoppers Pins Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Stanke That Crimestoppers be requested to provide pins from their organization for the TNRD Board of Directors. (d) Savona Public Meeting Director Elliott reported that a public meeting was held in Savona on May 7, 2003 to discuss the issues of a new library, a sewer study, phosphorous levels in the Thompson River and other issues. The meeting was well-attended by the public. Director Elliott thanked the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director of Finance for their presentation. (e) Blue River Community Water System Committee On recommendation by Director Quinn, the Chair made the following member appointments to the Blue River Community Water System Committee: For terms ending December 31, 2003: Teresa Herring Bill Karas

12 Page 12 For terms ending December 31, 2004 (reappointments): Peter Gawazuk Peter Greenaway 9. REPORTS and/or INQUIRIES: (a) Municipal Finance Authority -Chair P.A.J. Ranta Chair Ranta had no report. (b) Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association Director P.A. Wallace, Director S.P. Quinn Director Wallace thanked Directors for their support at the OMMA elections. Director Quinn reported that the 2003 OMMA Conference was excellent and that the OMMA Executive will be meeting in June, (c) Thompson-Nicola Tourism & Economic Development Society- Director W.T.A. Kershaw, Director E. Brown Director Kershaw had no report. (d) Fraser Basin Council Director J. Post, Director W.TA. Kershaw Director Post circulated a written report dated and reported that the annual meeting of the Fraser Basin Council will be held on June 3 and 4, 2003 in Merritt and Kamloops. (e) Weed Control Committee Director M.C. Rose, Director J. Post Director Rose had no report. (f) Film Commission Director A.J.P. Kormendy, Director R. Stanke Director Kormendy reported that there are a number of films interested in the area for next year and the Executive Director of Film continues to scout on their behalf. The Executive Director of Film spoke at the Ashcroft Chamber of Commerce and will speak at Kiwanis meetings. The Manager of Community Affairs from the BC Film Commission made a presentation to the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission on May 7, He discussed the pros and cons of film permits, film permit fees and municipal film fees as a method of recouping costs and/or making money. The Film Commission is in the preliminary stages of revising the Directory of Services Edition II. The Fund Raising Committee continues to meet and a sponsorship and donations campaign is in the final stages of development.

13 Page 13 (g) Civic Building Maintenance Committee Director R.H. Elliott, Director E. Brown, Director P.G. Sharp, Director J. Taylor Director Elliott referred to Section 11(a) of the Agenda. (h) Emergency Management Committee Chair J. Taylor, Vice-Chair R.H. Elliott Director Taylor had no report. (i) Ad Hoc Committees: Forestry Recreation Sites Committee- Director A.J.P. Kormendy Director Kormendy had no report. Thompson River Buoys Committee Chair P.A.J. Ranta Chair Ranta reported that a meeting has been tentatively scheduled to meet with the Canadian Coast Guard on Wednesday, May 14 th, and will be confirmed as soon as possible. Audit Committee Director S.P. Quinn Director Quinn had no report. Lakeshore Guidelines Committee Director R.H. Elliott, Director W.T.A. Kershaw, Director D. Laird, Director C. O Connor The Chair reported that he has also appointed Director Sawada to the Lakeshore Guidelines Committee. Director Elliott reported that the first meeting of the Lakeshore Guidelines Committee will be held on May 12, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. Moved by Director O Connor Seconded by Director Sawada That the motion passed at the April 3, 2003 meeting establishing the Lakeshore Development Guidelines Committee be amended by deleting the words 3 or 4 and inserting 5.

14 Page 14 (j) Thompson Regional Hospital District- Director P. Sharp Director Sharp reported the he and the Director of Finance will attend a meeting on May 16, 2003 in Kelowna, BC regarding the role of Regional Hospital Districts. Director Sharp has been assured by the Interior Health Authority that Ponderosa Lodge is not being sold and will ask for confirmation of this in writing. The Interior Health Authority has advised that when Ponderosa Lodge closes in approximately eighteen months, the facility will be used by societies involved in health care. (k) Environmental Performance Advisory Committee Director F. Sawada Director Sawada had no report. (l) Discharge of Covenant KT88257 Joanna Jonkisz, Heffley-Louis Creek Road Report from Director of Development Services dated April 29, Moved by Director Sawada Seconded by Director Danyluk That Covenant KT88257 be discharged from the Title to Lot A, Section 10, Township 22, Range 16, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP71675, provided that a survey plan and covenant based on the M. Milligan & Associates Ltd. Geotechnical Report of April 28, 2003 is registered concurrently, and provided that all recommendations in the report are implemented during building construction. (m) Ashcroft Ranch Landfill Project by G.V.S. & D.D. Report from Chief Administrative Officer dated May 2, Correspondence from Environmental Assessment Office to Trevor P. Parker dated April 29, 2003 Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Sawada That consideration of the recommendation in the report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated May 2, 2003 be deferred until the results of the Village of Ashcroft s counter-petition for expansion of the Village of Ashcroft s boundaries has been determined. CARRIED

15 Page COMMITTEE MINUTES AND/OR RECOMMENDATIONS: (a) Civic Building Maintenance Committee Minutes of April 24, 2003 meeting attached. (1) Fencing Alcove Adjacent to Parkade Entrance Door Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Taylor That the Board of Directors accept the recommendation of the Civic Building Maintenance Committee that the alcove area adjacent to the parkade man door be fenced off with suitable fencing material to restrict public access to this area. (2) Civic Building Water Meter Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Kershaw That the Board of Directors accept the recommendation of the Civic Building Maintenance Committee that the domestic water meter service line to the Civic Building be reduced from 4 (102 mm) to 3 (77 mm). 11. IN-CAMERA: Moved by Director Wallace Seconded by Director Elliott That an In-Camera meeting be held to discuss a labour relations issue pursuant to the authority of Section 242.2(1)(c) of the Local Government Act. The regular meeting reconvened at 3:20 p.m. Directors De Cicco, Leong and O Fee did not rejoin the regular meeting.

16 Page NEW BUSINESS: (a) Coquihalla Highway Director Quinn referred to the provincial government news release dated May 6, 2003 in which the provincial government announced a new maintenance and operations arrangement to manage the Coquihalla Highway, whereby request for proposals will be issued for a 55-year contract. Director Quinn expressed concern that BC Rail tracks are located through part of the region; however, BC Rail does not pay taxes, and that if Crown lands are going to be leased by the provincial government, those lands should be subject to taxes. Director Laird indicated that the Mayor s Council will act in an advisory role as to how the request for proposals are put together, and that participation on the Mayor s Council would provide the opportunity for the TNRD to give input on this matter, and to determine whether there is any opportunity for the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to receive tax revenues with regard to BC Rail tracks and Crown lands as part of the property being leased. Moved by Director Laird Seconded by Director O Connor That a letter be forwarded to Minister Reid requesting regional representation on the Mayor s Council, to include the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Chair. Moved by Director O Connor Seconded by Director Quinn That staff prepare a report on the potential tax revenue implications with regard to the provincial government s proposed services and operations contract for the Coquihalla Highway. 12. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Director Post Seconded by Director Wallace That the meeting adjourn at 3:40 p.m. Certified Correct: Clerk Chair