Minutes of the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine meeting held Friday, August 10, 2007, at the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine Board Room, Suite 300, 4545 Lazelle Avenue, Terrace, BC., commencing at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Chair Jack Talstra presided. Director Harry Nyce Director Fred Roisum Director Bob Cooper Director Dave Brocklebank Director Les Watmough Director Alice Maitland Director Peter Weeber Alternate Director Bob Corless Director Gerd Gottschling Director Craig Caruso Director Marylin Davies Electoral Area A Electoral Area B Electoral Area C Electoral Area D Electoral Area E Village of Hazelton District of New Hazelton District of Kitimat District of Kitimat District of Stewart City of Terrace Staff Present: Verna Wickie Lori Stark Andrew Webber Roger Tooms Joan Rysavy Deputy Administrator/Treasurer Recording Secretary Manager, Development Services Manager, Works & Services (left at 7:45 p.m.) Administrator, NWRHD (left at 9:00 p.m.) Also Present: Alternate Director Joanne Monaghan District of Kitimat (left at 9:00 p.m.) SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA: R267-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Caruso that the following Supplementary Agenda be added to the Regular Agenda: Business Arising Out of the Minutes: 1. Outstanding Business Arising Out of the Minutes Report, dated August 1, 2007. Correspondence: 1. Letter from Andy Robinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, dated August 2, 2007, re: 2% Hotel Tax (Terrace Area). 2. Email from Port of Prince Rupert Opening, received August 3, 2007, re: Invite: Port of Prince Rupert Port Opening. Reports: 1. Report from Administration, dated August 8, 2007, re: Meetings with Ministers at UBCM Convention. 1
Information Only: 1. Reminder from UBCM, received August 3, 2007, re: 2007 Energy Aware Award Deadline Monday, August 13, 2007. DELEGATIONS & GUESTS: Diana Penner/Fred Philpot Terrace Brauns Island Flooding Diana Penner requested that the Regional District in cooperation with the City of Terrace commission a timely study to determine how best to solve erosion and flooding problems that undermine the safety and property of residents and the integrity of some key elements of the town s infrastructure. Diana submitted a petition signed by the residents in the floodplain area. Vik Maskulak Kitimat Harbour Group Committee Vik Maskulak made a presentation to the Board on a proposal from the Kitimat Harbour Group Committee on a Coastal Utility Corridor from Houston to Terrace, BC. Joanne Monaghan Joanne Monaghan requested that if Board Directors had road issues that needed to be presented to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee and if pictures were submitted to her she would prepare a package and present it to the Committee. MINUTES: Presented were the Minutes of the June 22, 2007, meeting of the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine. R268-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Nyce that the Minutes of the June 22, 2007, meeting be accepted as presented. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES: R269-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Corless that the Outstanding Business Arising Out of the Minutes Report, dated August 1, 2007, be accepted as presented. CORRESPONDENCE: R270-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Davies that the letter and petition from Diana Penner representing the residents of the Southside of Terrace, received July 28, 2007, regarding Terrace/Brauns Island Flooding and Land Erosion Issue, be received and that the Regional District discuss proactive solutions with Minister Ida Chong and Minister of Public Safety at the UBCM Convention. 2
R271-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Watmough that Administration set up a committee that includes the City of Terrace and residents to address flooding and land erosion issues within the Regional District. R272-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Corless that a letter from Pauline Maitland, President, Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, dated July 4, 2007, regarding Houston-Kitimat Coastal Utility Corridor, be received and reconfirm the Regional District s position supporting a common utility corridor through the Coast Mountains terminating at Kitimat. R273-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Brocklebank that a memo from Director Watmough, dated July 27, 2007, regarding Alternate Routes to North Coast, be received for information. R274-2007 MOVED by Director Davies/Director Roisum that the Regional District keep their focus on the Cranberry Connector as an alternate route at this time. R275-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Weeber that a letter from Premier Gordon Campbell, dated June 28, 2007, regarding Cabinet Minister Meeting Requests at UBCM Annual Convention, be received for information. R276-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Caruso that a letter from the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services, dated July 13, 2007, regarding UBCM Meeting request at UBCM Annual Convention, be received for information. R277-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Maitland that a letter from Kevin Mahoney, Chair BC Transit Board of Directors, dated July 24, 2007, regarding Transit Forum in association with the UBCM Annual Convention, be received for information. R278-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Watmough that a memo from Director Terry Raymond, UBCM, dated July 24, 2007, regarding Notice: In the Directors Chair Forum at UBCM Convention, be received for information. R279-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Caruso that a letter from Winnie Romer, Transport Canada, dated June 20, 2007, regarding Contribution Agreement Telegraph Creek, be received and that Administration continue to seek extension on the term of the Contribution Agreement. R280-2007 MOVED by Director Brocklebank/Director Caruso that if within a year a participation agreement with the Tahltan Band cannot be concluded, the Regional District abandon its obligation to own and operate the Telegraph Creek Port. 3
R281-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Maitland that a letter from the Honourable Shirley Bond, Minister of Education, Mayor Colin Kinsley, City of Prince George and Dr. Don Cozzetto, UNBC, dated June 27, 2007, regarding Northern Sport Centre Grand Opening, be received for information. R282-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Davies that a letter from Joanne de Vries, Founder & CEO, Fresh Outlook Foundation, dated June 28, 2007, regarding Building Sustainable Communities Conference, November 20-22, 2007, Kelowna, BC, be received for information. R283-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Nyce that an email from Lorraine Herman, dated June 30, 2007, regarding Northwest Municipal Association Meeting, August 24, 2007, be received for information. R284-2007 MOVED by Director Brocklebank/Director Roisum that a letter from Carol Rushmore, President and Shelly Wright, Executive Director, Southeast Conference, dated July 2, 2007, regarding Membership Renewal and Annual Meeting in Skagway, September 18-20, 2007, be received and that Regional District renew its membership with the request to be placed on the Energy Committee. R285-2007 MOVED by Director Roisum/Director Cooper that Chair Talstra and Director Brocklebank be authorized to attend the Southeast Conference Annual Meeting in Skagway, September 18-20, 2007. R286-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Gottschling that a Letter from the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services, dated July 3, 2007, Letters Patent Amendment O.I.C. and the Draft Work Plan regarding Regional District Boundary Expansion Dease Lake, be received for information. R287-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Davies that a letter from the Honourable Ida Chong, Minister of Community Services, dated July 9, 2007, regarding Infrastructure Planning Grants, be received for information. R288-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Corless that a memo from Richard Taylor, Executive Director, UBCM, dated July 31, 2007, re: Climate Change/Green Communities, be received for information. R289-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Weeber that a letter from Andy Robinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Finance, dated August 2, 2007, regarding 2% Hotel Tax (Terrace Area), be received for information. R290-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Caruso that an email from Port of Prince Rupert Opening, received August 3, 2007, regarding Invite: Port of Prince Rupert Port Opening, be received and that any Electoral Area Director interested be authorized to attend. 4
REPORTS: R291-2007 MOVED by Director Brocklebank/Director Weeber that a report from Administration, dated July 17, 2007, regarding Northwest Transmission Line Project and the letter dated July 11 from Graeme McLaren, BC Environmental Assessment Office, be received and appoint Andrew Webber to represent the Regional District and Ken Newman as alternate in the environmental review of the Northwest Transmission Line Project. R292-2007 MOVED by Director Corless/Director Weeber that the Crystal Meth Response Project Draft Final Report, be approved. R293-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Maitland that a report from Administration, dated August 8, 2007, regarding Meetings with Ministers at UBCM Convention, be received for information and that meetings be requested also with the Honourable John Les, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Honourable Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum and the Premier. Joan Rysavy and Alternate Director Joanne Monaghan left at 9:00 p.m. PLANNING COMMITTEE: 1. Skeena Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2007 R294-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated August 2, 2007, regarding Skeena Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2007 the Fractional East ½ of District Lot 534, Cassiar District, Except the South 20 Chains and Except Plan 7617, that the Minutes of the Public Hearing held July 31, 2007, and the Report of the Public Hearing Committee, be received; and that Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2007 proceed to third reading. 2. Crown Land Application Airport Operations, Terrace-Kitimat Airport R295-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Brocklebank that a report from Administration, dated August 3, 2007, regarding Crown Land Application Airport Operations, Terrace-Kitimat Airport, be received and that the Regional District has no objections. 3. Run of River Hydroelectric Projects at Dahlaks Creek near Kitimat R296-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated July 12, 2007, regarding Run of River Hydroelectric Projects at Dahlaks Creek near Kitimat (Land File: 6407862; Water File: 6000742), be received and that the Regional District has no objections provided that a referral is sent to the appropriate First Nations. 5
4. ALC Application for Subdivision, New Aiyansh R297-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated August 3, 2007, regarding ALC Application for Subdivision, New Aiyansh SW ¼ of District Lot 4011, Cassiar District, Except Plans 10005 and 12223, be received and that the Regional District recommend to the Agricultural Land Commission no objection to the application for subdivision. 5. Crown Land Application Notation of Interest, Terrace-Kitimat Airport R298-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated August 3, 2007, regarding Crown Land Application No. 6407887 Notation of Interest, Terrace-Kitimat Airport, be received and the Regional District has no objections provided mushroom potential is provided for in the development plan. 6. Waterpower Generation Project, Baron Lake - Klemtu R299-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated August 3, 2007, regarding Waterpower Generation Project Crown Land Application No. 6407885, Baron Lake, be received and that the Regional District recommend no objections to the application by Kitasoo Hydro Power Limited to upgrade the power generation system supplying the Village of Klemtu. 7. Request to Purchase Park Land, Thornhill R300-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Roisum that a report from Administration, dated August 3, 2007, regarding Request to Purchase Park Land, Thornhill, be received and that the request be forwarded to the Thornhill Advisory Planning Commission for their review and that the applicant be invited to address the APC. 8. License of Occupation for Commercial Heli-Skiing Operation R301-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Brocklebank that a report from Administration, dated August 7, 2007, regarding License of Occupation for Commercial heli-skiing operation, Crown Land Application No. 6407609, be received and that the Regional District has no objections provided that the Mount Remo Backcountry Society and the Kitimat Snowmobile Club are provided opportunity to comment on the proposal and that the tenure is consistent with the Kalum Land and Resource Management Plan. 9. Purchase of recreational residential lease property at Lakelse Lake R302-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Cooper that a Report from Administration, dated August 8, 2007, regarding Purchase of recreational residential lease property at Lakelse Lake, Crown Land Application No. 0279611 District Lot 6256, Plan 5279, Lot 9, be received and that the Regional District does not support conversion of lots to fee simple until completion of the LWMP. 6
10. Road Access to the Skeena River, East of Creech Street R303-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Cooper that a report from Administration, dated August 8, 2007, regarding Road Access to the Skeena River, East of Creech Street, be received; that the Regional District write the RCMP requesting they consider more regular patrols in the area of Creech Street perhaps targeting high use times when disturbances are likely to occur; and that the Regional District supply Maurie Hurst with the replies from RCMP and Highways. 11. Land Use Applications Status Report R304-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Cooper that a report from Administration, dated August 10, 2007, regarding Land Use Applications Status Report, be received for information. PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE: R305-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Caruso that the Cheque Register dated June 29, 2007, for $669,309.93, be accepted as presented. R306-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Caruso that the Cheque Register dated August 1, 2007, for $723,658.66, be accepted as presented. R307-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Davies that the Staff Payroll for the month ending June 30, 2007, for $141,175.70, be accepted as presented. R308-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Davies that the Staff Payroll for the month ending July 31, 2007, for $133,039.07, be accepted as presented. R309-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Nyce that a report from Administration, dated July 4, 2007, regarding Grant-in-aid Function for the Skeena TV Association, be received and that the Regional District release the 2007 Grant-in-aid to the Skeena TV Association in the amount of $24,275. R310-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Caruso that a report from Administration, dated July 5, 2007, regarding Grant-in-aid Function for the Hazelton Library Association, be received and that the Regional District release the 2007 Grant-in-aid to the Hazelton District Library Association in the amount of $79,525. R311-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Caruso that a report from Administration, dated August 1, 2007, regarding Letter from Hagwilget Village Council, be received for information. R312-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Caruso that a report from Administration, dated August 7, 2007, regarding Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department Appointments, be received and that the Regional District appoint Ken Isaac as Assistant Fire Chief and appoint Ken Isaac and David Grubb as Local Assistants to the Fire Commissioner. 7
R313-2007 MOVED by Director Nyce/Director Weeber that a letter from the Honourable Colin Hansen, Ministry of Economic Development, dated August 1, 2007, regarding TILMA, be received for information. BYLAWS: Bylaw No. 536 Thornhill Zoning Amendment Presented for adoption was the Thornhill Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 536, 2007. R314-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Watmough that the Thornhill Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 536, 2007, be adopted. Bylaw No. 537 Electoral Area E & Portion of Electoral Area C Zoning Amendment Presented for adoption was the Electoral Area E and Specified Portion of Electoral Area C Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 537, 2007. R315-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Maitland that the Electoral Area E and Specified Portion of Electoral Area C Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 537, 2007, be adopted. Bylaw No. 538 Skeena Valley Golf & Country Club Property Tax Exemption Bylaw Presented for adoption was the Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 538, 2007. R316-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Nyce that the Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 538, 2007, be adopted. Bylaw No. 539 Skeena Valley Zoning Amendment Presented for third reading was the Skeena Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2007. R317-2007 MOVED by Director Davies/Director Watmough that the Skeena Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 539, 2007 be read for a third time by title only and passed in its third reading. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Next Meeting Date: R318-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Watmough that the next meeting be held Friday, September 21, 2007, commencing at 7:00 p.m. and reconvening if necessary Saturday, September 22, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. 2. Other: R319-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Roisum that the Regional District write the Ministry of Highways requesting plans and timeline for the reconstruction of the Kitwanga Backroad, arising from flood damage in June. 8
R320-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Cooper that the Lower Skeena Regional Geochemical Survey Reanalysis Northern Trust Application in the amount of $10,000 be supported and that the Regional District be a cosponsor of the application with the Terrace Economic Development Authority. R321-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Brocklebank that the Regional District support the application of the Laxgalts ap Village Government to the Northern Trust for the Laxgalts ap Log & Timber Construction Project, comprised of a $50,000 grant and $313,490 loan. R322-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Maitland that the Regional District support the Northern Trust application of the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs for a wood waste energy project at Kitwanga, comprised of a $30,000 grant and $70,000 loan, subject to consideration by the Northern Trust of its policy regarding feasibility studies and a financial due diligence review by Northern Trust staff of the application. R323-2007 MOVED by Director Caruso/Director Brocklebank that the Regional District support the Kitselas Development Corporation application to the Community Tourism Program for the Kitselas Canyon Cultural Tourism Initiative in the amount of $24,000. R324-2007 MOVED by Director Watmough/Director Gottschling the Regional District write the Committee overseeing the Canada/BC Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund inquiring why the Thornhill Sewer Application was not approved and determine what is necessary to receive funding approval. R325-2007 MOVED by Director Brocklebank/Director Maitland that Administration review the Regional District s Land Use Application Fee Schedule. Director Nyce informed Administration that the Provincial mileage rate for vehicles has increased by.01 as per the bylaw the rate used by Regional District will also increase by that amount effective this month. General Discussion took place regarding Electrification of Highway 37. R326-2007 MOVED by Director Maitland/Director Gottschling that the Regional District write the Northwest Communities and First Nation Groups on their positions regarding the Northwest Transmission Line. Director Davies reported to the Board on the Nechako Watershed Council meeting in Smithers and the Regional Hospital District s Board Chairs Meeting in Vancouver. 9
ADJOURNMENT: R327-2007 MOVED by Director Weeber/Director Caruso that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m. DULY APPROVED CERTIFIED CORRECT: Chair Administrator 10