TOWN OF SMITHERS. Media Present: R Little, BVLD and L. Ardis, The Interior News. Public Present: C. Northrup, Staff Sgt. Brine, and J. Woroniuk.

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1 TOWN OF SMITHERS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held in Council Chambers, 3836 Fourth Avenue, Council Present: Brian Northup, Mayor Norm Adomeit, Councillor Cress Farrow, Councillor Jo Ann Groves, Councillor Andy Howard, Councillor Bill Munroe, Councillor Andrew Wheatley, Councillor. Staff Present: Wallace Mah, Corporate Administrator/CAO John Malcolm, Deputy Corporate Administrator/DCAO Kelly Timms, Corporate Administrative Assistant Leslie Ford, Financial Administrator/Collector Mark Allen, Director of Development Services Darcey Kohuch, Director of Operational Services Keith Stecko, Airport Manager/Deputy Fire Chief Penny Goodacre, Recording Secretary. Staff Excused: Les Schumacher, Fire Chief. Media Present: R Little, BVLD and L. Ardis, The Interior News. Public Present: C. Northrup, Staff Sgt. Brine, and J. Woroniuk. CALL TO ORDER 1. Mayor Northup called the meeting to order (7:33 p.m.). 2. None. PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF MINUTES REG DEC SPEC DEC COW DEC COW DEC 12 Adomeit/Farrow THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 11, 2001, be adopted. Howard/Wheatley THAT the minutes of the Special (Open) Meeting of Council held December 12, 2001, be adopted. Farrow/Wheatley THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 12, 2001, be adopted. Munroe/Howard THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held December 12, 2001, be adopted. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

2 ITEMS MADE PUBLIC Farrow/Wheatley THAT Report ADM dated January 2, 2002, from W. Mah, Chief Administrative Officer, regarding items being made public from the Special (In- Camera) Meeting of Council held November 27, 2001, be received; AND THAT the following items be placed on the public agenda: ( ). 6. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES/UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Item 8.b from the Special (In-Camera) Meeting held November 13, Howard/Munroe THAT Report dated November 7, 2001, from D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services, regarding Operational Services Yard Groundwater Treatment Program, be received ( ) Howard/Munroe THAT staff obtain a cost annually for the monitoring program for groundwater treatment at the Smithers Public Works Yard. DEFEATED AFFIRMATIVE: COUNCILLORS HOWARD & MUNROE. 2. Item 9.a from the Special (In-Camera Meeting held November 13, Adomeit/Groves THAT the Report dated October 17, 2001, from Smithers and District Chamber of Commerce regarding third quarter review, be received ( ) CORRESPONDENCE/REPORTS (LEGAL/LAND) - ACTION AS NECESSARY c) Munroe/Adomeit THAT Report AIR dated November 14, 2001, from K. Stecko, Airport Manager, regarding Hawkair lease, be approved for signature by the Mayor and the Corporate Administrator ( ) OTHER BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS b) Adomeit/Munroe THAT the Town of Smithers has no objection, if the Northwest Guides and Outfitters exhibit a grizzly bear in a glass display case at the Smithers Airport, at no cost to the Town. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Item 9-8 of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 27, 2001:

3 3 FCM ROW MTG MLA Wheatley/ THAT Council pass a resolution to support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Rights-of-Way Defence Fund at the rate of 5.9 cents per capita each year for three years, as stated under Alternatives/Options in Report DEV dated January 3, 2002, from M. Allen, Director of Development Services ( ). MOTION DEFEATED DUE TO LACK OF SECONDER. Groves/Adomeit THAT Report DEV dated January 3, 2002, from M. Allen, Director of Development Services, and the letter dated November 22, 2001, from J. Layton, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, regarding financial support for the FCM Rights-of-Way Defence Fund, be received. OPPOSED: MAYOR NORTHUP. CARRIED. Mayor Northup reported that D. MacKay, MLA, is unaware of any provincial government offices in Smithers being relocated, as mentioned during his meeting with D. MacKay on January 8, None. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS COUNCIL REPORTS: NBCWG NBCWG TOURISM ADV COM COUNCILLOR ADOMEIT Councillor Adomeit attended the Northern B.C. Winter Games Torch Lighting Ceremony and advised that 200 billets still need to be placed. COUNCILLOR FARROW Councillor Farrow reported that there are only twenty-two days until the Northern B.C. Winter Games. Plans are moving ahead well, with billets being the biggest concern. COUNCILLOR GROVES Groves/Munroe THAT the minutes of the Tourism Advisory Committee meeting held December 17, 2001, be received ( ).

4 RDBN NOV CHAMBER DEC CENTRAL PARK PLAN YVR MTG OLYMPICS FCM CONF. COUNCILLOR HOWARD Howard/Munroe THAT the minutes of the following Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako meetings held November 29, 2001, be received: a) Meeting No. 22; b) Planning Committee; c) Environmental Services Committee; and d) Building Committee ( ). Councillor Howard advised that Harold Kerr was re-elected as Chairman, and Charles Beck was elected Vice-Chair of the Regional District of Bulkley- Nechako. COUNCILLOR MUNROE Munroe/Howard THAT the minutes of the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce Directors meeting held December 11, 2001, be received ( ). Councillor Munroe advised that the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce is trying to arrange their meeting dates, so as not to conflict with Council meeting dates. COUNCILLOR WHEATLEY Wheatley/Munroe THAT the minutes of the Central Park Planning Committee meeting held December 13, 2001, be received ( ). Councillor Wheatley advised that the comments from the public Open House being held January 9, 2002, will be compiled and presented to Council at a future meeting. MAYOR NORTHUP As discussed in Report ADM dated January 2, 2002, from Mayor Northup, Council viewed a video of the YVR Community Airports Conference held November 28 and 29, Munroe/Farrow THAT support, in principle, be given to the 2010 Olympics Organizing Committee for their bid to bring the 2010 Olympics to British Columbia. Mayor Northup asked Council members to advise S. Miller, Executive Assistant, if they wish to be registered for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference being held May 31 to June 3, 2002.

5 5 7A JANITORIAL CONTRACT REC CENTRE 7A HWY 16 FRONTAGE ROAD CONNECTO R STAFF (A) REPORTS Farrow/Adomeit THAT the Ranger Park Recreation Centre three-year janitorial services contract be awarded to R.S. Janitorial Services for the tendered amount of $4, per year, as recommended in the report dated January 3, 2002, from M. Allen, Director of Development Services ( ). Howard/Wheatley THAT approval be given to relocate the proposed Highway 16/Frontage Road connector from Manitoba Street to Glacier Street, as recommended in Report DEV dated January 3, 2002, from M. Allen, Director of Development Services ( ). 7B DEPT REPORTS STAFF (B) REPORTS Adomeit/Wheatley THAT the following monthly department reports for November 2001, be received: a) Airport Services; b) Bylaw Enforcement; c) Development Services; d) Finance; e) Fire; f) Operational Services; and g) Recreation. BYLAWS BYLAW BYLAW BYLAW 1403 Highway 16 Improvement Project Security Issuing, Bylaw No Howard/Adomeit THAT Bylaw No. 1402, cited as Highway 16 Improvement Project Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1402, as introduced in Report FIN dated December 28, 2001, by L. Ford, Financial Administrator, be read a first and second time. Zoning Bylaw No Farrow/Wheatley THAT Bylaw No. 1403, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1403, as introduced in Report ADM dated January 2, 2002, by J. Malcolm, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, be read a first time. Farrow/Wheatley THAT Bylaw No. 1403, cited as Zoning Bylaw No. 1403, be read a second time, as amended by inserting dimensions (inches) and weight (kg.) to support logging trucks in Section 2.12 (a) and by changing wording in Section 2.12 (b) to located on a parcel.

6 6 CORRESPONDENCE - (A) ITEMS NORTHERN HEALTH AUTHORITY COURAGE TO COME BACK NORTHERN REGISTRY SERVICES Groves/Howard THAT the letter dated December 12, 2001, from H. Galms, Chair, and P. Warwick, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Health Authority, regarding restructuring in health care delivery, be received ( ). Council members wishing to sit on the Northern Health Council should contact P. Warwick, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Health Authority as soon as possible. Adomeit/Farrow THAT the letter dated November 29, 2001, from T. Gardham, Coordinator, The Courage to Come Back Awards, Coast Mental Health Foundation, seeking nominations for the 2002 awards, be received ( ). Farrow/Munroe THAT the letter dated December 19, 2001, from V. Turgeon, President, Northern Registry Services, Prince George, requesting support for the promotion of a regional Land Title Office in Prince George, be received ( ). Munroe/Wheatley THAT a letter of support be sent to S. Hagen, Minister of Sustainable Resources for the location of a regional Land Title Office in Smithers, with Prince George as a second choice. OPPOSED: COUNCILLOR FARROW CARRIED. Councillor Wheatley left the Chambers (9:10 p.m.) OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS Munroe/Farrow THAT the letter dated December 14, 2001, from M. Bailey, Western Policy Consultants Inc., presenting a proposal to represent communities affected by the offshore oil and gas exploration moratorium to the provincial and federal governments, be received ( ). Munroe/Howard THAT Western Policy Consultants Inc. be requested to approach all municipalities and Regional Districts west of Prince George for a financial contribution towards the cost of lobbying the provincial and federal government against the moratorium on offshore oil and gas exploration, in order to lower the cost per organization, before Council considers making a commitment.

7 MINOR HOCKEY ARENA ADS Councillor Wheatley returned to Chambers (9:12 p.m.) Howard/Adomeit THAT the letter received January 4, 2002, from the Smithers Minor Hockey Association regarding arena advertising revenue, be referred to the 2002 budget deliberations ( and ) None. CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS- RECEIVE AND REPLY 11-1 to CORRESPONDENCE - (B) ITEMS - RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION Adomeit/Farrow THAT the following correspondence be received: 11-1 Letter dated December 18, 2001, from G. Lloyd, President, British Columbia Aviation Council, inviting Mayors to the 2002 annual conference being held October 9 to 11, 2002, in Kelowna ( ) Letter dated December 13, 2001, from G. Jadrzyk, President, Northern Forest Products Association, advising of cancellation of the 2002 annual convention ( ) Letter dated December 11, 2001, from Premier G. Campbell replying to Mayor Northup s letter dated November 22, 2001, requesting more lead time for local government response ( ) Letter dated December 21, 2001, from B. Burrill, Manager, Smithers District Chamber of Commerce, reminding members of a Business Luncheon with guest speaker H. Ketchum, West Fraser Mills, being held January 16, 2002, and other initiatives ( ) Letter dated December 6, 2001, from P. Kalina, Conservation Officer, Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection, replying to S. Hunka s letter dated November 6, 2001, regarding removal of road killed wildlife ( ) Letter dated November 30, 2001, from D. Wright, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests, replying to Mayor Northup s letter dated August 31, 2001, regarding the lack of northern representation on the Softwood Advisory Committee ( ) Letter dated December 11, 2001, from Premier G. Campbell, replying to Mayor Northup s letter dated November 8, 2001, regarding restructuring of government services in Smithers ( ) Letter dated December 13, 2001, from Solicitor General R. T. Coleman responding to Mayor Northup s letter dated October 22, 2001, regarding funding for incidental expenses incurred by emergency preparedness volunteers ( ) Letter dated November 29, 2001, from D. Anderson, Federal Minister of Environment, in reply to the letter from Mayors Hartwell and Northup dated October 9, 2001, regarding the Canada/United States softwood

8 8 lumber dispute ( ) Letter dated November 28, 2001, from the B.C. Lumber Trade Council following up on a conference call held November 1, 2001, regarding the Canada/Unites States softwood lumber dispute ( ) Letter dated November 30, 2001, from P. Tellier, President, Canadian National, responding to Mayor Northup s letter dated November 7, 2001, regarding improvements to CN property ( and ) Letter dated December 12, 2001, from R. Thorpe, Minister, Competition, Science and Enterprise, replying to S. Howard s letter dated October 26, 2001, requesting payment to Skeena Cellulose Inc. contractors ( and ) Letter dated December 17, 2001, from S. Berna, Director of Finance, Municipal Finance Authority seeking input regarding the borrowing power calculation to be implemented in the Community Charter ( ) News Releases dated December 17, 2001, from the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise and Western Economic Diversification Canada announcing approval of green infrastructure projects ( ) Letter dated December 14, 2001, from J. Townsend, Mayor, Village of Valemount, supporting efforts by the Watershed Group for better management of parks ( ) Letter dated November 2, 2001, from L. Hanvey, President, Planned Parenthood, announcing appointment of new Executive Director ( ) Letter dated December 10, 2001, from D. Mio, Calderwood Realty, regarding maps for the public ( ) Letter dated November 27, 2001, from Premier G. Campbell in reply to the letter dated November 5, 2001, from the Northwest Mayors Group regarding tidal energy ( ) Letter dated December 4, 2001, from S. Smith, representative, North Coast Stakeholders Committee (BC Ferries) and General Manager, Crest Hotel, requesting support for daily ferry service for the Prince Rupert to Port Hardy route ( ) Letter dated December 27, 2001, from B. Lingwood, President, British Columbia Ferry Corporation, regarding changes to the northern route strategy ( ) correspondence dated December 6, 2001, from B. Lubbers, Fall Fairgrounds attendant, thanking the Works Crew for responding quickly to a plumbing problem ( ) Letter dated November 30, 2001, from L. Boivin, Director of Sales, Canadian Freightways, advising of a 3.95% rate increase ( ) Letter dated December 10, 2001, from J. Backhouse, Northern Development Commission thanking Council for its support during his three and a half year tenure as Commissioner ( ).

9 BCAC CONF COMMUNITY CHARTER BORROWING NORTHERN FERRY ROUTE Letter dated December 17, 2001, from H. Cunningham, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities to R. Coleman, Solicitor General, regarding opportunities for UBCM involvement in the process for a new police cost formula for rural areas and small communities ( ) Letter dated November 29, 2001, from Mayor D. Drummond, City of Burnaby, presenting a resolution on the potential impacts of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) ( ) News Release dated December 10, 2001, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announcing the Government of Canada s response to FCM s priorities ( ) Letter dated November 30, 2001, from Mayor P. Jean, Village of Burns Lake, to D. Krusel, Prince Rupert Port Authority supporting the development of improved cruise ship facilities in Prince Rupert ( ) Invitation dated November 25, 2001, from R. Carriere, Chairperson, Communities in Bloom program, to participate in the 2002 competition ( ) Letter dated November 23, 2001, from J. McGee, President, Justice Institute of British Columbia, regarding training for emergency responders to deal with terrorist acts ( ) Letter dated December 2001 from B. Hood, Air Travel Complaints Commissioner, Canadian Transportation Agency, advising of report release for the period July 2000 to June 2001 ( ) Letter dated December 21, 2001, from D. Rundell, BC Assessment regarding future operations and Property Assessment Notices ( ) Minutes of the Voluntary Recreational Access Management Group meeting held November 21, 2001 ( ). Registration costs for the British Columbia Aviation Council 2002 Annual Conference being held October 9 to 11, 2002, in Kelowna were referred to budget. L. Ford, Financial Administrator, was requested to prepare a report for Council s consideration regarding the borrowing power calculation to be implemented in the Community Charter. Munroe/Wheatley THAT a letter be sent to the Chair of the Northwest Mayors Group recommending that the Group advise B. Lingwood, B.C. Ferry Corporation, of the disappointment to the decisions outlined in his letter dated December 27, 2001, regarding northern ferry route (copy to S. Smith, General Manager, Crest Hotel; B Belsey, MLA North Coast; Minister of Transportation; and Premier Campbell) ( ).

10 to C ITEMS CORRESPONDENCE - (C) ITEMS Adomeit/Wheatley THAT the following correspondence, be received: 12-1 FACTS FAX, Central Interior Logging Association s Weekly Log- Harvesting Industry Update for the week of December 17, 2001 ( ) Facsimile dated December 7, 2001, from the Wood Promotion Network presenting Trend Update December 01 and Wood Promotion Network Update dated December 14, 2001 ( ) Memorandum dated December 7, 2001, from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities summarizing the meeting held November 30, 2001, with local elected officials and the Minister of Forests regarding forest policy ( ) In the House, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, December 7, Member Notice dated December 7, 2001, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, regarding rural and small communities police cost task force ( ) Memorandum dated December 1, 2001, Union of British Columbia Municipalities, presenting the President s Message and requesting renewal of membership ( ) News Release dated November 30, 2001, from the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, regarding principles for treaty negotiation ( ) dated December 12, 2001, from D. Godard, Air Canada Regional Inc. requesting permission to include the Town s website on their links page in exchange for the Town adding Air Canada Regional s website as a link (1330-3) News Release dated December 7, 2001, from D. Collins, Chief of Council, Kitsumkalum Band advising that access to the West Kalum Forest Road will be blocked to commercial traffic ( ) Christmas greetings from City of Terrace Council and Staff Christmas greetings from D. and T. Cummins, Canadian Tire, Smithers Store Letter dated December 13, 2001, from J. W. Morton, President, Eastfield Resources Ltd., Vancouver, to R. Neufeld, Minister of Energy and Mines, favouring traditional mineral staking over map staking methods ( ) Letter dated December 21, 2001, from the 2002 Northern B.C. Winter Games advising of Torchlight Ceremony being held January 5, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. ( ) Letter and press release dated January 2, 2002, from J. Milne, Rotary Club of Smithers, thanking Mayor Northup for agreeing to participate in the Business Information Panel, January 9, 2002, at the Aspen Motor

11 11 Inn ( ) to D ITEMS 14-1 ICE RESURFACE R 14-2 ECON DEV CORRESPONDENCE - (D) ITEMS Wheatley/Adomeit THAT the following correspondence, as routed, be received for information: 13-1 North Central Municipal Association Newsletter, December Transition, B.C. Coalition of People with Disabilities, December Transport Action, Transport 2000 Canada, December Solplan Review, Independent Journal of Energy Conservation, November Reiterate, Recycling Council of British Columbia, Fall British Columbia Treaty Commission Update, November Wet suwet en Voice, December BC First Nations Creating New Opportunities, October Treaty News, Federal Treaty Negotiation Office, Summer Building New Relationships with First Nations, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Looking Back, Looking Forward/Treaty Commission Annual Report Notice from Simon Fraser University regarding Women s Campaign School being held April 25 to 28, 2002 ( ) Alcan Press Releases dated December 4 and 19, 2001 ( ) Notice from organizers of the Wood Solutions Fair being held February 5, 2002, in Vancouver ( ) Dogwood FaxLine, British Columbia Lodging and Campgrounds Association, December Northwest P.E.P. Newsletter, Fourth Quarter, Imperial Oil Review, Winter Prevention, Safer Communities: Everybody s Responsibility, Government of Canada, Winter Cordilleran Exploration, Roundup Conference, Vancouver, January 21, Mining Review, BC and Yukon Chamber of Mines, Winter Trucklogger, BC Timber Harvesting Industry, Winter OTHER BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS D. Kohuch, Director of Operational Services, reported that the new Zamboni will arrive on January 10, 2002, and that the Zamboni room is near completion. Mayor Northup advised Council that the Economic Development/Tourism Strategy meeting with the Smithers District Chamber of Commerce was

12 12 TOURISM postponed until after the Northern B.C. Winter Games. Dates will be announced at a later date. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD 15. C. Northrup expressed his appreciation to J. Malcolm, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, for meeting with local realtors and retailers regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw. NOTICE OF SPECIAL (IN-CAMERA) MEETING OF COUNCIL PURSUANT TO SECTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT NOTICE OF IN-CAMERA Adomeit/Groves THAT pursuant to Section of the Local Government Act, Council gives notice and exercises its authority and excludes the media and the public, except for municipal staff, from the Special (In-Camera) meeting following this Open Regular Meeting of Council dealing with matters falling under Section (1) and/or (2) of the Local Government Act. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN Howard/Adomeit THAT the Regular meeting of Council be adjourned (9:35 p.m.). Certified Correct: Brian J. Northup Mayor Wallace Mah Corporate Administrator (CAO)

13 13 Certified a True and Correct Copy of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 3836 Fourth Avenue, Smithers, B.C. Wallace Mah Corporate Administrator (CAO) KT/jm n:\wordpro\min\min 2002 council\min #01 regular jan 8.doc 2/11/11 9:57 AM