Regional District of Central Kootenay

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1 Regional District of Central Kootenay OPEN REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The Inaugural meeting of the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay in 2015 was held on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Regional District of Central Kootenay Boardroom, 202 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC. ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT: MUNICIPALITIES Chair K. Hamling Director L. Chernoff Village of Nakusp City of Castlegar Director R. Toyota Town of Creston Director S. Hewat Village of Kaslo Director D. Kozak City of Nelson Director A. Bunka Village of New Denver Director S. White Village of Salmo Director L. Main Village of Silverton Director J. Lunn Village of Slocan ELECTORAL AREAS Director G. Jackman Area A Director T. Wall Area B Director L. Binks Director A Watson Director R. Faust Director T. Newell Director H. Cunningham Director W. Popoff Director A. Davidoff Director R. Smith Director P. Peterson Area C Area D Area E Area F Area G Area H Area I Area J Area K ALTERNATE DIRECTOR PRESENT: Pegasis McGauley Area E STAFF PRESENT S. Horn Chief Administrative Officer A. Winje Corporate Officer U. Wolf General Manager of Environmental Services S. Sudan General Manager of Development Services J. Chirico General Manager of Community Services D. Oosthuizen Manager of Information Technology

2 1. WELCOME FROM CAO HORN At 9:00 a.m. CAO Stuart Horn called the Inaugural meeting to order and assumed the Chair. 2. DELEGATION 3. ELECTIONS 2.1. Petition to Enforce Existing Laws on Motorcycle Noise & Speed Gloria Lisgo, Organizer At 9:01 a.m., Gloria Lisgo addressed the Board about a petition to enforce existing regulations in the Motor Vehicle Act regarding motorcycle noise and speed. The petition, which contains 4,300 signatures, was presented to the Legislature on October 26, Ms. Lisgo said that excessive noise can have psychological and physiological effects on people exposed to it. She said that the value of properties located on routes prone to excessive vehicle noise decreases. She rebutted the argument that motorcycles bring tourist dollars. She said that many of these motorists are just passing through the region. Former Nelson police officer Pat Severyn said that the Act can be enforced quite easily. He said that excessive noise is another type of pollution. They asked the Board to pressure their local RCMP detachments to enforce the Motor Vehicle Act. The delegation was told that they should approach Minister Anton, who is responsible for policing. A Director suggested that the group gather impact statements that speak to individuals and families who have been personally affected by motorcycle accidents. At 9:20 a.m., Corporate Officer Winje presented the delegation with RDCK pins and pens ELECTION OF THE CHAIR Call for Nominations CAO Horn announced that three written nominations for Director Hamling had been submitted to the Corporate Officer. The CAO called for further nominations a first, second and third time. There being none, Director Hamling was acclaimed Board Chair ELECTION OF THE VICE-CHAIR (ACTING CHAIR OF THE CKRHD)

3 Call for Nominations: December 10, 2015 CAO Horn announced that nomination forms had been submitted for Directors Chernoff and Faust. The CAO called for further nominations a first, second and third time. There being none, the CAO declared an election Opportunity for Candidates to Address the Board Director Faust: Director Faust said she is passionate about the Regional District and its communities and wants to pursue more community directed initiatives. She wants to work to save residents money and conduct business more effectively. She hopes the Board will continue to mesh together and build its culture. Having worked in community endeavors her whole adult life, she would like to share her expertise. She wants to focus on recreation, sustainability, climate change and economic development. Director Chernoff: Director Chernoff stated that he has been in politics for 25 years. He enjoyed serving a Vice-Chair in 2015 and would like to continue in the role. He said that all the electoral areas and municipalities are part of the regional district; it's a solid and important partnership Vote by Secret Ballot The Corporate Officer distributed the ballots Ballots Counted by CAO and Corporate Officer Director Chernoff was declared Vice-Chair for Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, 666/15 That the ballots used in the election of the Vice-Chair be destroyed. 4. CHAIR'S ADDRESS TO THE BOARD At 9:30 a.m. Chair Hamling assumed the chair. She thanked the Board for its support. She said she has worked hard over the past year to listen to and deal with all of the Directors' issues. She intends to meet with them again in She encouraged the Board to keep working together to work as one unit for the benefit of taxpayers and constituents. She said that under the guidance of the CAO,

4 the RDCK has accomplished much this year. She acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to be done. She said the Board is blessed to have the staff it does and thanked staff for their hard work. She also thanked Vice-Chair Chernoff for his support. 5. VICE-CHAIR'S ADDRESS TO THE BOARD Vice-Chair Chernoff thanked his fellow Directors for their support. He said the Board always has support from staff. He said he has enjoyed the Vice-Chair s position as it has given him a different perspective. He noted that the Board needs to continue to keep working together and having healthy debates. 6. COMMENCEMENT OF BOARD MEETING 6.1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, 667/15 That the agenda for the December 10, 2015 open meeting be adopted as circulated with the addition of the following items: Cancellation of Notice on Title Community development grants from Areas I and J for the Castlegar Harvest Food Bank and the deletion of item ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES Moved By: Director Lunn and seconded, 668/15 The minutes of the Regular Open Board meeting held November 19, 2015 are adopted as circulated. 7. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS 7.1. FOR INFORMATION Committee/Commission Reports for information have been received as follows: Riondel Commission of Management - minutes of December 1, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS Regional Recreation Commission No. 4

5 The minutes of the Regional Recreation Commission No. 4 meeting held November 24, 2015 have been received. Moved By: Director Peterson and seconded, 669/15 That the Board approve the payment of grants in the amount indicated from the Regional Recreation Commission No. 4 budget: Hummingbird Community Gardens: $ Nelson and District Recreation Commission No. 5 The minutes of the Nelson and District Recreation Commission No. 5 meeting held November 16, 2015 have been received. Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, 670/15 That the installation of a sub-meter to measure energy use of the Nelson and District Community Complex refrigeration plant at the completion of the 2015/2016 ice season be approved. Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, 671/15 That ice at the Nelson and District Community Complex be removed, at a minimum, one week prior to the Victoria Day weekend, which is one week earlier than historical practice Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission The minutes of the Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission meeting held December 1, 2015 have been received. Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 672/15 That the Board consider the following proposed 2016 budget from the Winlaw Regional Park and Nature Commission: $3100 General Structural Maintenance - for tread path material, picnic table and boardwalk repairs, and swings. $ 400 Beach Sand Replacement $3000 Maintenance Contract $ 800 Parking Lot Sign replacement $ 600 Misc. (including danger tree removal, Go and Do ad, and a leaf blower) $7800 Total

6 Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 673/15 That any unspent money in the Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission's 2015 budget be carried over to the 2016 park budget for specific projects DIRECTORS' REPORTS Director Watson: Director Binks: Director Main: Director Faust: Victorian Community Health Centre; SIDIT paramedicine; West Creston fire service FCM Board meeting in Ottawa in November fisheries Director Jackman: Regional Development Institute Director Kozak: housing for refugees; Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee 8. PRESENTATION OF LONG SERVICE AWARDS At 10 a.m., the Chair and Vice-Chair presented Long Service Awards to the following staff: Darryl Plotnikoff Building Official 25 years Stuart Durning Facility Maintenance 20 years Neil Ostafichuk Recreation Supervisor 20 years Patrick Garrigan Facility Maintenance 20 years Lorna Koehle Building Administrative Assistant 15 years Bill Kootnikoff Site Operator 15 years Sheila Kootnikoff Waste Attendant 15 years Tom Dool GIS Technician 10 years Cody Peck Water Technician 10 years Brad Golbeck Facility Maintenance 10 years Rob Chernenko Facility Maintenance 10 years Steve Ethier Utilities Supervisor 5 years Anitra Winje Corporate Officer/Manager of Corporate 5 years Administration Sangita Sudan General Manager of Development Services 5 years Allan Richardson Lead Hand Utility Technician 5 years Chris Talbot Development Services Administrative Assistant 5 years Gordon James Site Operator 5 years Darryl Zol Accounting Technician 5 years Judy Madelung Grants Coordinator 5 years Terry Swan Regional Fire Chief 5 years Vicky Issott Environmental Services Clerk 5 years Linda Teague Customer Service Representative 5 years Rebecca Wheeler Recreation Programmer 5 years Jackie Tetrault Facility Maintenance 5 years Chris Lehnert Network Administrator 5 years

7 RECESS: RECONVENE: The meeting recessed at 10:15 a.m. for a break. The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m MEMBERSHIP Area A Economic Development Commission Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, 674/15 That the Chair send a letter to retiring commissioner Lorna Robin thanking her for her service to the Area A Economic Development Commission Riondel Commission of Management Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, 675/15 That the Chair send a letter to retiring commissioner Muriel Crowe, thanking her for her service to the Riondel Commission of Management Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 676/15 That the Chair send a letter of appreciation to outgoing commission Tom Bradley, thanking him for his service to the Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission Slocan Valley South Recreation Commission No Area I Advisory Planning Commission Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, 677/15 That the Chair send letters of appreciation to the following members of the Area I Advisory Planning Commission, acknowledging their long service to their community: -Fred Bojey - 35 years, Area I APC Member &/or Alternate Director -Andy Ozeroff - 35 years, Area I APC Member since Dec Jim Crawford - 20 years, retired Area I APC Member (1994 to 2014)

8 APPOINTMENTS PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL East Moved By: Director Newell and seconded, 678/15 The following Directors are hereby appointed to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel to sit in Creston, BC, with stipends and usual expenses paid from the General Administration service: West Director Toyota Director Jackman Director Wall Director Binks Moved By: Director Lunn and seconded, 679/15 The following Directors are hereby appointed to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel to sit in Nelson, BC, with stipends and usual expenses paid from the General Administration service: Director Watson Director Faust Director Newell Director Popoff COLLECTOR - ASSESSMENT ROLLS Moved By: Director Peterson and seconded, 680/15 The Board hereby appoints Heather Smith, Chief Financial Officer, as Collector for 2016 for the purpose of preparing and amending, as necessary, the following assessment rolls: Lucas Road Water Parcel Tax Voykin Street Lighting Parcel Tax South Slocan Water Parcel Tax Duhamel Creek Water Parcel Tax McDonald Creek Water Parcel Tax Balfour Water Parcel Tax Burton Water Parcel Tax Edgewood Water Parcel Tax Fauquier Water Parcel Tax West Robson Water Parcel Tax Woodland Heights Water Parcel Tax Woodbury Water Parcel Tax Grandview Heights Water Parcel Tax

9 Sanca Park Water Frontage Tax Riondel Water Frontage Tax Ymir Water Frontage Tax Rosebery Water Parcel Tax Local Conservation Fund Service Parcel Tax (Areas A, D, E) MUNICIPAL INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF BC Moved By: Director Bunka and seconded, December 10, /15 The Board hereby appoints the following Director to the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia as a voting delegate for the year 2016: Director Davidoff ELECTION OFFICERS Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 682/15 Mr. Randy Matheson, Research Analyst, is hereby appointed Chief Election Officer for the year 2016 and Ms. Anitra Winje, Corporate Officer, is hereby appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the year 2016 in accordance with section 41 of the Local Government Act SOUTHERN INTERIOR MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE STEERING COMMITTEE (SIBAC) Moved By: Director White and seconded, 683/15 The Board appoints the following Director to serve as the Board's representative on the Southern Interior Mountain Pine Beetle Steering Committee, with stipend and usual expenses to be paid from the General Administration service: Director Faust SELKIRK COLLEGE REGIONAL INNOVATION CHAIR FOR RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Moved By: Director White and seconded, 684/15 The Board hereby appoints the following Director to the Selkirk College Regional Innovation Chair for Rural Economic Development for the year 2016, with stipends and usual expenses to be charged to the General Administration service: Garry Jackman

10 CENTRAL KOOTENAY INVASIVE PLANT COMMITTEE Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, 685/15 The Board hereby authorizes the attendance of the following Directors at meetings of the Central Kootenay Invasive Plant Committee on behalf of the RDCK Board; and further, that stipends and usual expenses be charged to the General Administration service: Director Davidoff Director White, Alternate KTUNAXA/KINBASKET TREATY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Moved By: Director Hamling and seconded, 686/15 The following Directors are appointed to the Ktunaxa Treaty Advisory Committee for 2016, with stipends and usual expense to be charged to the General Administration service: Director Binks Director Bunka (Alternate) WEST KOOTENAY TRANSIT COMMITTEE Moved By: Director Newell and seconded, 687/15 The Board appoints the following Directors to the West Kootenay Transit Committee (excluding Directors for Electoral Area B, C and the Town of Creston), with stipends and usual expenses to be paid from the General Administration service: Director Chernoff Director Faust Director White Director Main Director Watson (Alternate) CHANGE OF CHAIR Vice-Chair Chernoff assumed the Chair COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS COMMITTEE

11 Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 688/15 The Board hereby appoints the following Directors to the Columbia River Treaty Committee, with stipends and usual expenses to be charged to the General Administration service: Director Cunningham (rural) Director Hamling (municipal) COLUMBIA BASIN REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, 689/15 The Board hereby appoints the following Directors from affected areas to the Columbia Basin Regional Advisory Committee, with terms to end in December 2018, with stipends and usual expenses to be charged to the General Administration service: Director Hamling Director Smith CHANGE OF CHAIR Chair Hamling resumed the Chair MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 690/15 The following Directors are hereby appointed as representatives to the Municipal Finance Authority for the year 2016 with stipends and usual expenses to be charged to the General Administration service: Director Toyota Director Bunka, Alternate COLUMBIA-KOOTENAY REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF SIDIT Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 691/15 The following Directors be appointed as the RDCK's representatives to the Columbia-Kootenay Regional Advisory Committee of the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) until the end of their terms (December 2018) with stipends and usual expenses to be paid from the General Administration service:

12 1. Director Watson 2. Director Faust 3. Director Kozak (population greater than 4,000) December 10, CONFERENCES ASSOCIATION OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (AKBLG) Moved By: Director Main and seconded, 692/15 The following Directors are hereby named as delegates attending the 2016 Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Governments conference to be held in Kimberley from April 27-29, 2016; and further, stipends and usual expenses are to be charged to Rural Administration: Director Jackman Director Wall Director Binks Director Watson Director Faust Director Newell Director Cunningham Director Popoff Director Davidoff Director Smith Director Peterson Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 693/15 The Board Chair and the Chief Administrative Officer are hereby authorized to attend the 2016 AKBLG conference as delegates; and further, stipend and usual expenses are to be charged to the General Administration service, as appropriate UNION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA MUNICIPALITIES (UBCM) Moved By: Director Main and seconded, 694/15 The following Directors are hereby authorized to attend the UBCM convention in Victoria, BC from September 26-30, 2016 as delegates; and further, stipends and usual expenses are to be charged to the General Administration service: Rural Directors: Director Jackman Director Wall Director Binks Director Faust

13 Director Newell Director Cunningham Director Popoff Director Smith Director Peterson Director Watson Director Davidoff December 10, 2015 Municipal Directors: Director Chernoff Director Toyota Director Hewat Director Hamling Director Bunka Director Kozak Director White Director Main Director Lunn Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 695/15 The Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to attend the UBCM convention in Victoria, BC from September 26-30, 2016 with expenses to be paid from the General Administration service FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, 696/15 The following Directors are hereby named as delegates attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference to be held in Winnipeg from June 3-5, 2016 with stipends and expenses to be paid from the General Administration service: Rural Directors: Director Jackman Director Wall Director Binks Director Watson Director Faust Director Newell Director Cunningham Director Popoff Director Davidoff Director Smith Director Peterson Municipal Directors: Director Chernoff Director Toyota Director Hewat Director Hamling Director Bunka

14 Director Kozak Director White Director Main Director Lunn December 10, 2015 AND FURTHER, that in the absence of a director, the Board Chair be granted the power to act with regard to authorizing attendance of an alternate director. Moved By: Director White and seconded, 697/15 That the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized the attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention in Winnipeg, MB from June 3-5, 2016, with expenses to be paid from the General Administration service. 9. CORRESPONDENCE 9.1. The letter dated November 26, 2015 from UBCM advising that a Community Works Fund payment for 2015/2016 in the amount of $644, will be transferred to the RDCK, has been received. 10. COMMUNICATIONS FOR INFORMATION The letter to the BC Capacity Initiative Secretariat from the RDCK's East Resource Recovery Committee advising of support for the Lower Kootenay Bands application to the initiative. 11. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Moved By: Director Kozak and seconded, 698/15 The Accounts Payable Summary for November, 2015 in the amount of $2,680, be approved. 12. BYLAWS Bylaw 2478: Slocan Valley South Regional Recreation Commission Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 699/15 Slocan Valley South Regional Recreation Commission Bylaw No. 2478, 2015" is hereby read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time by content.

15 Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 700/15 Slocan Valley South Regional Recreation Commission Bylaw No. 2478, 2015" is hereby ADOPTED and the Chair and Secretary are authorized to sign same Bylaw 2480: West Creston Fire Protection Service Establishment Amendment Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 701/15 West Creston Fire Protection Area Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2480, 2015" is hereby read a FIRST, SECOND and THIRD time by content. Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 702/15 West Creston Fire Protection Area Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2480, 2015" is hereby ADOPTED and the Chair and Secretary are authorized to sign same. 13. NEW BUSINESS COMMUNITY SERVICES Regional Recreation Pass The Board Report dated December 3, 2015 from Joe Chirico, General Manager of Community Services, proposing the implementation of a regional RDCK wellness pass, has been received. Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, 703/15 That the RDCK Wellness pass be approved with the following pricing structure: Adult (19-59) Term Length Per Person Fee Family Unit (With purchase of family student/youth) 1 month nd Adult month nd Adult months nd Adult year nd Adult Student (15-18) (With one adult pass purchase)

16 1 month December 10, month months year Youth (2-14) (With one adult pass purchase) 1 month months months year Senior (60-84) (With purchase of family student/youth) 1 month nd Senior month nd Senior months nd Senior year nd Senior DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Agriculture Land Use Inventory and Water Demand Model The Board Report dated December 3, 2015 from Sangita Sudan, General Manager of Development Services, seeking authorization from the Board to pursue funding for the an Agriculture Land Use Inventory and Water Demand Model, has been received. Moved By: Director Watson and seconded, 704/15 That the RDCK Board direct staff to investigate grant funding options for the Agriculture Land Use Inventory and Water Demand Model project through the GIS service; and further, that staff be directed to engage in discussions with the Ministry of Agriculture to proceed with the project in Cancellation of Notice on Title The memorandum dated December 4, 2015 to A. Winje from J. Southam requesting that a resolution to place a Notice on Title on a property be rescinded, has been approved.

17 Moved By: Director Peterson and seconded, December 10, /15 That the Board rescind the following resolution: The Secretary of the Regional District of Central Kootenay be directed to file a Notice at the Land Title Office in Kamloops, British Columbia, stating that a resolution has been made under Section 57 of the Community Charter by the Regional District Board relating to land at 1046 Cox Road, North Shore, Electoral Area F, currently owned by Ernie Perepolkin, legally described as District Lot 11164, Kootenay District, and that further information respecting the resolution may be inspected at the office of the Regional District of Central Kootenay on normal working days during regular office hours ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Wood Stove Exchange Program Funding The Board Report dated November 27, 2015 from Nicole Ward, Environmental Services Coordinator, regarding the Wood Stove Exchange Program, be received. Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 706/15 That resolution 556/15 from the September 15, 2015 meeting be rescinded and that the Board resolve to allocate funds to Service A100 (former service 115) in the amount of $9,100 for the Wood Stove Exchange Program to exchange a minimum of 66 stoves in the RDCK and to cover the cost of program promotion; AND FURTHER, that the Board authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute the agreement between the Lung Association of BC and the RDCK whereby the RDCK will receive $18,500 in funding for the 2016 Woodstove Exchange Program FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION RDCK Mission Statement The Board Report dated December 3, 2015 from Stuart Horn, CAO, proposing the Board adopt a new mission statement, has been received. Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, MOTION ONLY That the Board adopt the following mission statement for the RDCK: The Regional District of Central Kootenay promotes regional collaboration while respecting the diversity of our communities and residents.

18 Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, AMENDMENT MOTION ONLY That current mission statement The mission of the Regional District of Central Kootenay is to provide area residents and communities with services, governance and representation in a manner that supports the economic, social and environmental goals of the region be combined with The Regional District of Central Kootenay promotes regional collaboration while respecting the diversity of our communities and residents. Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, 707/15 That the discussion regarding the proposed mission statement be referred to after the Board completes its strategic planning FCM Annual Invoice Moved By: Director Bunka and seconded, 708/15 That the Board authorize staff to pay the invoice from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for membership fees for the period April 1, 2016 to March 31, Moved By: Director Jackman and seconded, 709/15 That the Board pay $1, to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for an optional contribution towards a travel fund that supports the participation of elected officials from small communities in FCM's National Board of Directors Year-end Adjustments Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, 710/15 The Chief Financial Officer is hereby authorized to make year-end adjustments to the financial records of the Regional District as she deems necessary for the year ending December 31, Slocan Valley Fire Service Financial Plan Amendment Moved By: Director Popoff and seconded, 711/15 That the Board approve an amendment to the 2015 financial plan for the Slocan Valley Fire Service to transfer $15,000 from reserves for the purchase of road rescue equipment for the Winlaw fire hall.

19 Budget Meetings Moved By: Director Watson and seconded, 712/15 The Board approves the following Special Budget meetings for 2016: January 20 at 1:00 p.m. February 17 at 1:00 p.m FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, 713/15 That the following resolution, 148/15, be RESCINDED: That the RDCK adopt the Exterior Operations level of service for all RDCK Volunteer Fire Departments effective January 1, 2015, and that the Board adopt the Interior Operations level of service for all RDCK Volunteer Fire Departments effective December 31, 2017, as defined in the Fire Service Minimum Training Standards Structure Firefighters Competency and Training Playbook GRANTS Discretionary Moved By: Director Newell and seconded, 714/15 Discretionary grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral Areas be approved as designated: AREA A: Boswell Nifty Needlers Quilt Guild: $ Creston Valley Bird Festival Committee of Wildsight: $ East Shore Garden of Remembrance: $1, Many Bays Community Band (East Shore Singers): $ AREA C: Better at Home Valley Community Services: $1, Creston Valley Bird Festival Committee of Wildsight: $1, AREA F: Castlegar Sculpture Walk: $3, AREA I: Castlegar & District Minor Hockey Association: $ AREA J: Castlegar & District Minor Hockey Association (Bantam): $ Robson Volunteer Fire Department: $2, Castlegar & District Minor Hockey Association: $250.00

20 Community Development Moved By: Director Watson and seconded, 715/15 Community Development grants out of the funds available for the following Electoral Areas/Member Municipalities be approved as designated: AREA A: South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society: $2, (hardware: laptop, projector, speakers, keyboard) South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society: $2, (matching funds for grant: learning centre) South Kootenay Lake Community Service Society: $10, (Trans Canada Trail) AREA G: Rosebud Wireless: $1, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 217: $1, Salmo Health Care Auxiliary: $1, AREA H: Slocan Lake Golf Club: $5, AREA I: Shoreacres Neighbourhood Community Association: $ St. David's Anglican Church: $1, Castlegar Harvest Food Bank: $ AREA J: Castlegar Harvest Food Bank: $ AREA K: Bayview Residents Association: $2, TOWN OF CRESTON: Town of Creston (Xmas lights): $20, VILLAGE OF SALMO: Village of Salmo (Window Art & Cultural Gallery): $11, Amend Resolution 645/15 Moved By: Director Toyota and seconded, 716/15 That resolution 645/15 be amended by removing the following grant allocation: TOWN OF CRESTON: Town of Creston: $13,150.00

21 Castlegar & District Youth Programs December 10, 2015 Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, 717/15 That the RDCK provide a grant of $5000 to the Take a Hike, Youth at Risk Foundation, Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 3A8, from Service S216, Castlegar and District Youth Programs, to support the foundation s 2015/2016 at-risk youth programming and partnership with School District #20, Kootenay-Columbia Capital Grant - Johnsons Landing Moved By: Director Watson and seconded, 718/15 That the Board approve payment of the 2015 budgeted capital grant to the Johnsons Landing Community Association in the amount of $ for a bulletin board, as appropriate supporting documentation has been received, and that the amount be paid from the Kaslo and Area D Recreation Facilities service DIRECTORS' MOTIONS Director Smith - Funding for Refugee Families Director Smith opened the discussion on local governments' role and responsibility around refugees arriving in the area Director Davidoff - Sustainability Service Moved By: Director Davidoff and seconded, MOTION ONLY That no further projects be funded out of the Community Sustainability Service. Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 719/15 That the matter of the sustainability service be referred to budget discussions NOTICE OF MOTION - Director Newell Motion Only That the RDCK Board directs staff to research Regional Fire Services compensation within the province and draft a region-wide compensation package for Board and RAC review at the September 2016 RAC and Board meetings.

22 NOTICE OF MOTION - Director Watson December 10, 2015 WHEREAS the community of Johnsons Landing endured a fatal landslide in July of 2012 that also took out their community water system; AND WHEREAS the previous community water system is no longer able to access water from its original intake due to the on-going high risk slide zone and after all other avenues of source water have been exhausted leaving the only option to travel 1600 m. up the mountain; BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the Regional District Central Kootenay supports the Gar Creek Water Users Association of Johnsons Landing to apply to the New Building Canada Fund under the Provincial- Territorial Infrastructure Component: Small Communities Fund as per stated criteria: e) A private sector body, including for-profit organizations and not-forprofit organizations, whose application is supported by a municipal or regional government referred to above. Such support could take the form of a resolution from the municipal or regional government council NOTICE OF MOTION - Director Faust The RDCK pursue Whistle Cessation with CPR for Harrop-Procter during the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. in keeping with the Area E noise bylaw Director Faust - Regional Food Policy Moved By: Director Faust and seconded, MOTION ONLY That should the Community Food Action Initiative request the RDCK to submit a proposal regarding the development of a regional food policy council, that the Board allocate up to $5,000 to contract a grant writer to produce said proposal, with funds to come from the Community Sustainable Living Service or from community development grant allocations from the following directors in the amounts indicated: Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, Motion Only 720/15 That the foregoing motion be amended to state that funds will come from discretionary or community development grant funds. Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 721/15 That should the Community Food Action Initiative request the RDCK to submit a proposal regarding the development of a regional food policy council, that the Board allocate up to $5,000 to contract a grant writer to produce said proposal, with funds to come from discretionary and community development grant allocations from the following directors in the amounts indicated:

23 Cunningham $556 Jackman $556 Faust $556 Newell $556 Popoff $556 Davidoff $556 Smith $556 Watson $556 Wall $ Director Hewat - House address signage Moved By: Director Main and seconded, 722/15 That staff investigate the cost and develop an advertising and distribution strategy to offer reflective house address signage to residents for purchase; and further, that staff review the fire services bylaw to determine if the document should require homeowners to post reflective signage for emergency response purposes. Recorded opposed: Director Cunningham 14. PUBLIC TIME The Chair called for questions from the public and members of the media at 11:45 a.m. 15. IT PRESENTION: INTERNET SECURITY IT Manager David Oosthuizen gave a presentation on internet security. He distributed information on phishing s. Directors will be requested to use more complex passwords. IT will work with Directors in the new year to set up passwords. RECESS RECONVENE The Board meeting recessed at 11:54 a.m. for lunch. The Board meeting reconvened at 1:00 p.m. 16. IN CAMERA RESOLUTION - MEETING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

24 Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, 723/15 In the opinion of the Board - and in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter - the public interest so requires that persons other than DIRECTORS, ALTERNATE DIRECTORS, DELEGATIONS AND STAFF be excluded from the meeting; AND FURTHER, in accordance with Section 90 of the Community Charter, the meeting is to be closed on the bases identified in the following subsections: (a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality RESOLUTION - RECESS OF OPEN MEETING Moved By: Director Wall and seconded, 724/15 The Open Meeting be recessed in order to conduct the the In Camera Board meeting. 17. MATTERS ARISING FROM IN CAMERA MEETING Moved By: Director Hewat and seconded, 725/15 (IC133/15) That the following individual be appointed to the Area E Advisory Planning Commission: Kim Palfenier Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 726/15 (IC134/15) The following individuals be appointed to the South Slocan Commission of Management for 2016: Peter Wood Gary Niminiken Kathy Loxam Ian McGovern Richard Catenacci Wendy Niminiken Colin Payne

25 Alternates: Ann Wood Seathra Bell AND FURTHER, that a letter of thanks be send to retiring commissioner Chris Campagnaro. Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 727/15 (IC135/15) The following individuals be appointed to the Winlaw Regional and Nature Park Commission with terms to expire December 31, 2017: JoAnn Chatten Victoria Carleton Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 728/15 (IC136/15) That the following individuals be appointed to the Slocan Valley South Recreation Commission with terms to expire December 31, 2017: JoAnn Chatten Phillip Chernenkoff Courtney Hulbert Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 729/15 (IC137/15) That the following individuals be appointed to the Slocan Valley Economic Development Commission, with terms to expire December 31, 2016: Lorna Visser Leonard Block Walter Swetlishoff Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 730/15 (IC138/15) The Board appoints the following individuals to the Sunshine Bay Regional Park Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2016: Ken Foot Ruth Posser Elaine Beaulac Scott Gain Jennifer Dehnel Lorie Dosenberger

26 Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, December 10, /15 (IC139/15) The Board appoints the following individuals to Recreation Commission No. 10 for terms to expire December 31, 2017: Bill Macpherson Lenora Trenaman Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 732/15 (IC140/15) That Board resolution 661/15, being: The Board appoints the following individuals to the Riondel Commission of Management for terms to expire December 31, 2018: Wade Wensink Ross Shears Brent Leibel Geoffroy Tremblay be AMENDED to change Wade Wensink's appointment term to expire December 31, 2017 in order to comply with the conditions of Bylaw No Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 733/15 (IC141/15) That the Board appoint the following individual to the Lucas Road Water Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2018: Adam Nugent Moved By: Director Cunningham and seconded, 734/15 (IC142/15) That further to resolution IC117/15: That the Board authorize staff to explore the possibility of acquiring land in the Voykin Subdivision as green space/conservation zone. that staff take no further action on those properties legally described as That Part of Lot 14 District Lot 303 Kootenay District Plan 782 included in RW Plan 1862 (PID ) and Parcel A (See P15298) of Lot 14 District Lot 303 Kootenay District Plan 782 (PID ); AND FUTHER, that the resolution be moved into the Open meeting. DIRECTOR OPPOSED: Director Davidoff

27 Moved By: Director Main and seconded, 735/15 (IC143/15) That the Board appoint the following individuals to the Slocan Recreation Commission No. 6 for terms to expire December 31, 2018: Dan Rixon (Silverton representative) Dave Hodsall (New Denver representative) Jason Clarke( Silverton representative)l 18. ADJOURNMENT Moved By: Director Binks and seconded, 736/15 That the meeting adjourn at 1:09 p.m. Secretary Anitra Winje Chair Karen Hamling