THOMPSON - NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT. AUQust14, 2008

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1 THOMPSON - NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT AUQust14, 2008 MINUTES of a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the THOMPSON-NICOLA REGIONAL DISTRICT held at the Delta Sun Peaks Resort, 3240 Village Way, Sun Peaks B.C. on Thursday, commencing at 10:35 a.m. PRESENT: Chair P. Milobar City of Kamloops Director M.A Anderson Village of Ashcroft Director M. Fennell District of Barriere Director P.A.J. Ranta Village of Cache Creek Director H. Danyluk Village of Chase Director J. Harwood Distri"ctof Clearwater Director R. Stanke Village of Clinton Director T. Lake City of Kamloops Director J. Harker City of Kamloops Director J.H. O'Fee City of Kamloops Director P.A Wallace City of Kamloops Director E. Brown District of Logan lake Director C. O'Connor Village of lytton Director D. laird (Vice-Chair)City of Merritt Director AG. Walker Electoral Area "An (Wells Gray Country) Director S.P. Quinn Electoral Area "B" (Thompson Headwaters) Director S. Watson Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau) Director B. Tait Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) Director R.H. Elliott Electoral Area "J" (Copper Desert Country) Director J. Taylor Electoral Area "L" Director J. Post Electoral Area "M" Director H.S. Graham Electoral Area "N" Director A. Kirkwood (Alt.) Electoral Area "0" (Lower North Thompson) Director G.E.D. Fraser Electoral Area "P" (Rivers and The Peaks) Mr. G. Toma, Chief Administrative Officer Mr. L. Huntley, Clerk/Director of Community Services Mr. S. Gill, 'Director of Finance Mr. A. Swetlishoff, Director of Development Services Mr. P. Hughes, Director of Environmental Health Services Ms. V. Weller, Executive Director of Film Ms. L. Cornwell, Deputy Clerk/Manager of Community Services Ms. J. Kirkey, Manager of Library and Support Services Ms. L. Fraser, Recording Secretary PRESS: OTHERS: None 4 interested persons Page 1 of 12

2 1. MINUTES (a) Public Hearing Minutes dated July 24, 2008 Moved by Director Anderson Seconded by Director Harker That the Minutes of the Public Hearing of July 24, 2008 be adopted circulated. as (b) Minutes of Regular Board Meeting dated July Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Fraser That the Minutes of the Regular meeting of July 24, 2008 be adopted as presented. 2. BYLAWS (From Public Hearing -If Required) (a) Land Use Contract Amendment Bylaw No Land Use Contract Amendment Application No. RZ-L-55 Lot 3, Section 35, Township 19, Range 14, W6M. KDYD, Plan Martin Road, Pritchard, BC (Tracy Park) Report from Director of Development Services dated August 5, Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Wallace That Land Use Contract Amendment and third time by title only. Bylaw No be read a second Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Wallace That Land Use Contract Amendment Bylaw No be reconsidered and adopted. Page 2 of 12

3 3. DELEGATIONS (a) Heffley Concerned Citizens for Forest Protection Joanne Jonkisz and Carl Vetter Re: ReQuestinQa BTK Viral SprayinQ ProQram for 2009 Joanne Jonkisz and Carl Vetter appeared before the Board of Directors on behalf of the Heffley Concerned Citizens for Forest Protection. The delegation requested that the TNRD partner with the Ministry of Forests and Range to implement a BTK viral spraying program to alleviate the impact of the Tussock Moth and the Spruce Budworm on private lands in the Heffley Lake area. The delegation stressed the importance of spraying both public and private lands and requested that the program begin in the spring of UNFINISHED BUSINESS (a) Heffley Concerned Citizens for Forest Protection Joanne Jonkisz and Carl Vetter Re: ReQuestinQa BTK Viral SprayinQ ProQram for 2009 Discussion focused on the need to react to the infestation of the Tussock Moth and Spruce Budworm in a timely manner and should a spraying program be implemented to include private lands, whether the program should be targeted to specified areas or regional district wide. Moved by Director Q'Fee Seconded by Director Brown That staff prepare a report for the next regular meeting outlining the viability and costs associated with implementation of a BTK Spraying Program in partnership with the Ministry of Forests and Range and that the Ministry be invited to attend a Board meeting to provide further information. 5. BYLAWS (Other than Development Application Bylaws for 1st ReadinQ) (a) Security IssuinQ Bylaw No (City of Merritt) Report from Deputy Clerk/Manager of Community Services dated August 5, Moved by Director Laird Seconded by Director Watson That Thompson-Nicola Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 2231, 2008 be introduced and read a first time by title only and carried through to third reading. Page 3 of 12

4 Moved by Director Laird Seconded by Director Watson That Thompson-Nicola Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 2231, 2008 be reconsidered and adopted. 6. DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS (a) Development Variance Permit No. 129 Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP-E-18 Lot 23. District Lot Lillooet District. Plan Stevens Road. Loon Lake. BC Cecilia Ru~miero/Robert RUQQiero Report from Director of Development Services dated August Moved by Director Watson Seconded by Director Tait That Development Variance Permit No. 129 be approved. 7. CORRESPONDENCE Moved by Director Wallace Seconded by Director Tait That the correspondence on the regular agenda for the Board of Directors meeting, be received for information. (a) Action Requested 1. SmartGrowthBC dated July Re: Invitation to Join "Municipal Friends of BC" 2. Vancouver Humane Society dated July Re: Adoption of Compassionate Standards - CaQe Free EQQProduction Discussion on the topic of cage free egg production ensued, including comments on the importance of egg production to the economy, the difference between 'free range' and 'free run' and that the Province of British Columbia is implementing standards for humane treatment of hens in caged operations. Page 4 of 12

5 August 14,2008 Moved by Director Fraser Seconded by Director Elliott That the Board of Directors endorse a resolution expressing opposition to battery cage egg production in Canada. DEFEATED 3. Union of BC Municipalities dated August Re: Protocol on Consultation and Cooperation Between UBCM and BC Recreation and Parks Association (b) Information Only 1. Minister of Community Development dated July Re: Proposed Trasa Lodge Development in Clearwater. BC 2. Federation of Canadian Municipalities dated July Re: New FCM Infrastructure Calculator 3. Betty Hinton, MP dated July Re: Communities Component of Building Canada 4. Mayor Terry Lake. City of Kamloops dated July 14, 2008 Re: Support for TNRD Applications to General Strategic Priorities Fund and Innovations Fund 5. Union.of BC Municipalities dated July Re: 2008 Emergency Planning Grant Application 6. Union of BC Municipalities dated July Re: Gas Tax Agreement Community Works Fund Payment 7. UBCM - Executive Release dated July Re: Highlights of UBCM Executive Meeting held July Ombudsman. Province of British Columbia dated July 9, 2008 Re: Files Closed from April 1 to June Thompson-Nicola District Regional 9. Honourable Kevin Falcon. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure dated July Re: Highwav Web Camera at Highway 97 and Highwav 1 Junction in Cache Creek Page 5 of 12

6 10. Canadian HeritaQe dated AUQust Re: BuildinQ Communities throuqh Arts and HeritaQe 8. NEW BUSINESS - DIRECTORS (a) VillaQe of Lytton Edward Bulwer Lytton Debate Director O'Connor advised that the Edward Bulwer Lytton debate will be part of the Village of Lytton's River Days to be held on August and extended an invitation to all Directors to attend. (b) Advisory PlanninQ Commission Appointment Director Quinn advised that Ted Richardson has resigned from the Electoral Area "B" (Thompson Headwaters) Advisory Planning Commission. Moved by Director Quinn Seconded by Director O'Fee That the Board of Directors appoint Mr. Adam Brown to the Electoral Area "B" (Thompson Headwaters) Advisory Planning Cornmission. Moved by Director Quinn Seconded by Director O'Fee That a letter of thanks be forwarded to Mr. Ted Richardson in appreciation of his commitment and dedication to Electoral Area "B" (Thompson Headwaters) Advisory Planning Commission. (c) MeetinQwith Ministry of AboriQinal Relations and Reconciliation Moved by Director Watson Seconded by Director Quinn That Directors who attended a meeting with the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Canada-Federal Treaty Negotiation Office staff on July 31, 2008 on the topic of Northern Secwepemc te Qelmucw Treaty Negotiations be entitled to reimbursement of expenses in accordance with Section 9.1{b} of Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No Page 6 of 12

7 (d) Kamloops Airport Expansion Director Q'Fee provided an update on the status of the Kamloops Airport expansion, noting that site work to increase capacity for the secure passenger lounge and improve security screening will be underway shortly. Director Q'Fee added that the runway expansion is also underway and weather permitting, may be completed before WestJet begins their daily flights in December (e) MP and MLA's FundinQAnnouncement Moved by Director Walker Seconded by Director O'Fee That Directors who attended a funding announcement by Betty Hinton, MP, Claude Richmond, MLA Kamloops and Kevin Krueger, MLA, Kamloops North on July 25, 2008 be entitled to reimbursement of expenses in accordance with Section 9.1(b) of Board of Directors Remuneration Bylaw No REPORTS and/or INQUIRIES (a) Internal Committees 1. Audit Committee - Director J. O'Fee (Chair). Director E. Brown. Director B. Tait Director O'Fee advised there was no meeting. 2. DrinkinQ Water and Utilities Committee - Director S. Quinn (Chair). Director M. H. Anderson. Director R. H. Elliott. Director G. Fraser. Director J. Harker. Director J. Harwood. Director J. Post. Director B. Tait (Vice- Chair) Director Quinn advised there was no meeting. 3. Economic Development. Tourism and ReQional Parks Committee - Director H. Graham (Chair). Chair P. Milobar. Director D. Laird. Director E. Brown. Director R. Elliott (Vice-Chair). Director B. CruzelleMvram. Director B. Walker. Director S. Quinn Director Graham advised there was no meeting. 4. EmerQencv ManaQement and Protective Services Committee - Director J. Harker (Chair). Director C. O'Connor. Director B. Tait. Director R. Elliott (Vice-Chair). Director M. Fennell. Director B. CruzelleMvram. Director G. Fraser. Director B. Walker Director Harker advised there was no meeting. Page 7 of 12

8 August 14, Film Commission - Director R. Stanke (Chair), Director H. Danvluk, Director T. Lake Director Stanke reported that in the last month, a Suzuki commercial filmed in the Ashcroft and Merritt area, and a Hummer commercial filmed in the Clinton area, a "fast sports car to be named" filmed in the Kamloops area and another Suzuki commercial is set to film in the TNRD in the next few days. Director Stanke advised that the production "Farewell Atlantis" is building sets in the Ashcroft and Kamloops areas and will be filming in September. This is the largest production to film in British Columbia, and this region is the only location outside of Vancouver where the production company plans to film. He added that casting sessions for extras for "Farewell Atlantis" have already been held in Kamloops and Lytton. There will further casting sessions held this weekend in Clinton, Cache Creek, Skeetchestn Reserve and Kamloops. They will focus on attracting extras with a darker complexion, preferably persons from Asian, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and First Nations decent, ages years old. Director Stanke noted that the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission will make a presentation at the UBCM Convention with the Regional Film Commissions Association of BC. The presentation will be based on Regional 2010 Strategies to support the continuation of filmmaking in BC, by promoting and facilitating production outside the Vancouver and Whistler areas. The next Film Commission meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 3 and the Strategic Planning Session will be held in October. 6. Invasive Plant Committee - Director J. Post (Chair) and Director H. Graham (Alternate) Director Post advised that the Southern Interior Weed Management Committee Field Day held in Logan Lake on August 7, 2008 was a great success. 7. Policv Review Committee - Director R. Elliott (Chair), Director P. Wallace, Director H. Danvluk (Vice-Chair), Director C. O'Connor, Director B. Tait, Director B. CruzelleMvram, Director G. Fraser, Director S. Quinn Director Elliott advised there was no meeting. 8. ReQional Solid Waste ManaQement Plan Implementation Committee - Director D. Laird (Chair), Director M. H. Anderson, Director G. Fraser, Director J. Post, Director B. Tait, Director J. Tavlor, Director P. A. Wallace, Director S. Watson Director Laird advised there was no meeting. Page 8 of 12

9 August 14, Thompson ReQional Hospital District - Director H. Danvluk (Chair). Director R. Elliott (ActinQ Chair) Director Danyluk advised that he and the Director of Finance participated in an Interior Health Authority tele-conference on July 28, 2008 in which the health authority provided an update on current projects. Director Danyluk further noted that he and the Director of Finance toured the Lillooet, Lytton and Ashcroft hospitals in early August. (b) External Committees 1. Air Quality Stakeholder Committee - Director J. Post, Director H. Graham (Alternate) Director Post advised that the next meeting of the Air Quality Stakeholder Committee is scheduled for September. 2. Fraser Basin Council - Director J. Tavlor. Director C. O'Connor (Alternate) Director Taylor advised there was no meeting. 3. Municipal Finance Authority - Director P.A.J. Ranta. Director D. Laird (Alternate) Director Ranta advised there was no meeting. 4. Municipal Insurance Association - Director R. Stanke. Director H. Danvluk (Alternate) Director Stanke advised there was no meeting. I 5. Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition - Director S. Watson. Director H. Graham (Alternate) Director Watson advised there was no meeting. 6. Yellowhead HiQhwaVAssociation - Director H. Graham Director Graham advised there was no meeting. (c) Other Reports 1. Southern Interior Local Government Association - Director P. A. Wallace Director Wallace advised that a meeting of the Southern Interior Local Government Association is being held on August Union of British Columbia Municipalities - Director T. Lake. Director E. Brown Director Lake noted that the Union of BC Municipalities Highlights of the Executive Meeting held in June are on the agenda and offered to answer any questions concerning the meeting. Page 9 of 12

10 August 14, BuildinQ Canada Fund Grant Applications and Infrastructure PlanninQ Study Grant for Walhachin Community Water System Report from Director of Environmental Services dated August 6, Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Quinn That the Board of Directors authorize staff to apply for infrastructure funding assistance from the Building Canada Plan for the following water utility services projects in order of the noted priority: 1. Blue River Community Water System; 2. Spences Bridge Community Water System; 3. Walhachin Community Water System; and 4. Pritchard Waterworks District (Laveau Road). Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Quinn That the Board of Directors as a requirement to submit an application for infrastructure funding assistance from the Building Canada Plan commits to acquiring elector consent, via alternate approval process, petition or referendum, where required to fund the Regional District's share of successful projects. Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Quinn That staff be authorized to submit an application for an Infrastructure Planning Grant for the Walhachin Community Water System. 4. E-911 City of Kamloops Fire and Rescue Dispatch Aqreement Report from Clerk/Director of Community Services dated July 30, Moved by Director Elliott Seconded by Director Fraser That the Chair and Corporate Officer be authorized to execute a five (5) year Fire and Rescue Dispatch Services Agreement with the City of Kamloops. Page 10 of 12

11 5. Transit Study for Lower North Thompson Valley Report from Clerk/Director of Community Services dated August 1, Moved by Director Fennell Seconded by Director Danyluk That staff be authorized to advise BC Transit of the Board of Directors' approval to complete a Transit Study for the establishment of a transit service from Little Fort through to Kamloops. 6. Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) and Electoral Area "N" Community Tourism Phase 2 Proqram Fundinq Application Report from Clerk/Director of Community Services dated July 31, Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Graham That the Board of Directors approve submission of the Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) and Electoral Area "N" Community Tourism Phase 2 Program Funding Application to provide support to the Gold Country Communities Society Geotourism Program. Moved by Director Tait Seconded by Director Graham That the Board of Directors accept the terms and conditions Community Tourism Program as set out in Section 6.4 of the Program and Access Guide. of the 7. Forest Fuel Manaqement Prescription Fundinq Request Moved by Director Fraser Seconded by Director Taylor That the TNRD apply to the UBCM on behalf of the Heffley lake Community Association to fund the preparation of forest fuel management prescriptions for fire hazard mitigation in the Heffley lake area. Page 11 of 12

12 10. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC (a) Increased Taxation John Sternig questioned the reason for a significant tax increase from 2005 to 2008 and commented on the lack of media coverage regarding budget deliberations and increases in taxation on the part of the regional district. Director O'Fee, Audit Committee Chair and the Director of Finance addressed Mr. Sternig's concerns, noting that increases have been directly related to increased costs of solid waste management. It was noted that Board agendas and minutes are public documents and are available on the Regional District website and that the Board has no influence on media coverage. 11. IN-CAMERA (If Required) 12. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Director Danyluk Seconded by Director Harwood That the meeting adjourn at 11:38 a.m. Certified Correct: Page 12 of 12