TOWN OF GOLDEN

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1 TOWN OF GOLDEN Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 810 9th Avenue S., Golden, BC Present: Absent: In Attendance: Mayor Benty Councillor Fitzgerald Councillor Hambruch Councillor Jaswal Councillor Moss Councillor Pecora Councillor Magnusson Mr. Allen, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. Wilsgard, Manager of Corporate Administration Mr. Cochran, Manager of Operations Mr. Love, Manager of Strategic Initiatives Ms Thoss, Council Clerk Charles Hamilton, CSRD Suzanne McCrimmon, Golden Area Initiatives Barry Johnson, Kicking Horse Culture, Co- Chair Laura Archer, Kicking Horse Culture, Co- Chair Judith Hardcastle, Kicking Horse Culture, Board Director Monica Parkinson, Kicking Horse Culture, Board Director Bill Usher, Kicking Horse Culture, Executive Director 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Benty called the Regular Open Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

2 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 2.A.a) Minutes of the Regular Open Council Meeting held June 21st, 2011 for adoption Moved by Councillor Jaswal, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch THAT the Minutes of the Regular Open Council Meeting held June 21, 2011 BE ADOPTED. 3. DELEGATIONS 3.A.a) Suzanne McCrimmon, Manager of Community Economic Development - GAI to introduce to council a proposal, amenable by GAI and put forward by Kicking Horse Culture, to amend the Cultural Service Contract between GAI and the Town of Golden. This would include amending the term of the agreement to 3 years, beginning November of 2011 and increasing the financial contribution from 80,000 to 100,000 Ms Suzanne McCrimmon, Manager of Community Economic Development of Golden Area Initiatives introduced Mr. Bill Usher, Executive Director of Kicking Horse Culture to speak about the Cultural Services Agreement amendment request. Mr. Usher introduced Mr. Barry Johnson, Co-Chair of Kicking Horse Culture and Ms Laura Archer, Co-Chair of Kicking Horse Culture. Mr. Johnson acknowledged the efforts of all the volunteers who have given their time, talent, and skills to maintain the Golden Arts Council since Mr. Johnson gave a special thanks to Councillor Moss for serving as a Council representative for the last three years. Mr. Usher spoke about the history of Kicking Horse Culture (KHC), past members, organizational assessments, branding, mission, budget, operational capacity, and accomplishments. KHC has become a powerful community economic development driver in the past years, created jobs, and supported the part time efforts of hundreds of local people and suppliers. Mr. Johnson presented the recommendations from the Kicking Horse Culture Board as follows: 1) three year term of agreement, and 2) $20,000 increase contribution from the Town of Golden and rural Golden. Mayor Benty stated that the Cultural Services Agreement is viewed as a model agreement by other municipalities and communities in the province. It is very successful and well recognized. Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Pecora THAT the Cultural Service Contract amendment request BE REFERRED to Strategic Planning for further discussion. 4. CORRESPONDENCE 4.A.a) External Correspondence Moved by Councillor Hambruch, Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald THAT the items of external correspondence BE RECEIVED. UBCM Community Excellence Awards Information Booklet UBCM 2011 Community Excellence Awards - Application Cover Sheet Practices, General

3 Practices, Website Practices, Civic Engagement UBCM 2011 Community Excellence Awards - Category Worksheet Leadership & Innovation Parks Canada PMP Stakeholder letter to Mayor Benty Yoho National Park Year End Report 2011 Final Yoho National Park Management Plan Priority Actions and Achievements Sunshine Coast Regional District letter to the Premier - Re: SCRD concerns regarding decision making authority in watersheds Letter to Mayors & Regional District Chairs from Premier Christy Clark Minutes of CSRD Board Meeting held June 15, 2011 Golden & District Air Quality Committee i-canada - Invitation to join i-canada's Council Moved by Mayor Benty, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch THAT the item of correspondence "UBCM 2011 Community Excellence Awards BE REFERRED to a Committee of the Whole for further discussion. 5. COUNCIL / COMMITTEE REPORTS 5.A. Council Reports The members reported on community and municipal events they attended since the last Regular Open Council Meeting. 5.B. Committee Reports 5.B.a) Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held May 26, THAT the Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held May 26, 2011 BE RECEIVED. 5.B.b) Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held June 7, THAT the Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held June 7, 2011 BE RECEIVED.

4 5.B.c) Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held June 21, THAT the Minutes of the CCRD Committee Meeting held June 21, 2011 BE RECEIVED. 6. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 6.A.a) Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 14, 2011 Moved by Councillor Fitzgerald, Seconded by Councillor Moss THAT the Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held June 14, 2011 BE RECEIVED. 9. STAFF REPORTS 9.C. MANAGER OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION 9.C.a) Consideration of Proposed Bylaw No. 1292, 2011 Election Procedure Moved by Councillor Hambruch, Seconded by Councillor Pecora THAT based on the July 5th, 2011 report from the Manager of Corporate Services, Council CONSIDER Bylaw No. 1292, 2011 "Election Procedure". 10. BYLAWS 10.A.a) Election Procedure Bylaw No. 1292, 2011 for first, second and third readings Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald THAT Election Procedure Bylaw No. 1292, 2011 BE GIVEN first, second, and third readings. 10.A.b) Sanitary Sewer Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1281, 2011 for second reading Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald THAT Sanitary Sewer Collection Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1281, 2011 BE GIVEN second reading. 11. QUESTION PERIOD There was no one in gallery attendance that wished to speak. 12. RECESS TO CLOSED MEETING 12.A.a) Recess Moved by Councillor Fitzgerald, Seconded by Councillor Moss THAT Council RECESS into a Closed Meeting.

5 The Regular Open Council Meeting recessed to the Closed Council Meeting at 7:33 p.m. 13. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 13.A.a) Reconvene Moved by Councillor Hambruch, Seconded by Councillor Fitzgerald THAT the Regular Open Council Meeting BE RECONVENED. The Regular Open Council Meeting reconvened at 8:54 p.m. 14. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch THAT there being no further business of the Regular Open Council Meeting, it BE ADJOURNED. THE REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:54 P.M. MAYOR CERTIFIED CORRECT