-2130- TOWN OF GOLDEN at 1:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 810 9th Avenue S., Golden, BC Present: Mayor Oszust Councillor Adams Councillor Barlow Councillor Fairley Councillor Hambruch Councillor Leigan Councillor Moss In Attendance: Mr. Wilsgard, Chief Administrative Officer Ms. Vass, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Armstrong, Manager of Development Services Ms. White, Relief Council Clerk Ms. Rachel Darvill, Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey Mr. Paul Ricard and Ms. Michele Rowe, Metis Nation Columbia River Society 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Oszust called the Regular Open Council meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. 2. LATE ITEMS 2.A. Mayor's request to attend the LGLA Chief Elected Officials Forum Moved by Councillor Adams, Seconded by Councillor Barlow 17-228 THAT the Mayor's request to attend the LGLA Chief Elected Officials Forum BE ADDED to the agenda under New Business. Page 1 of 5
3. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA 3.A. Adoption of Meeting Agenda Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Leigan 17-229 THAT the Regular Open Council meeting agenda for October 17, 2017 BE ADOPTED as amended. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 4.A. Minutes of the Regular Open Council Meeting held October 3, 2017 for adoption Moved by Councillor Barlow, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch 17-230 THAT the Minutes of the Regular Open Council Meeting held October 3, 2017 BE ADOPTED. 5. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES There were no business items arising from the minutes of the October 3, 2017 Regular Open Council meeting. 6. DELEGATIONS 6.A. Ms. Rachel Darvill wishes to present the goals, objectives and results to-date for the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS). Ms. Rachel Darvill presented the goals, objectives and achievements to-date for the Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey (CWWS). 6.B. Mr. Paul Ricard and Ms. Michele Rowe will present to Council a request for a flagpole on which to fly flags of significance to Indigenous peoples of this territory and for Mayor and Council to declare November 16th as Louis Riel Day. Mr. Paul Richard presented to Council a brief history of the Metis in the Golden area. Ms. Michele Rowe asked that Council name November 13-19 Metis Week; that November 16 be declared Louis Riel Day; and that Council designate a flagpole on which to fly flags of significance to Indigenous peoples of this territory each year during Metis Week. 7. CORRESPONDENCE 7.A. External Correspondence Page 2 of 5
Moved by Councillor Fairley, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch 17-231 THAT the items of external correspondence be received. Community Energy Association - CLI Invitation for Council Agenda Package Salish Sea Trust - Salish Sea Heritage, & House of Commons E-Petition 1269 Cathy Peters - Girls at risk of Exploitation - Support for anti-trafficking message/protocol/action/policies Honourable Katrine Conroy - Foster Family Month Parents Committee for a Future Golden Francophone School - request for letter of support 7.B. Internal Correspondence Moved by Councillor Moss, Seconded by Councillor Leigan 17-232 THAT the items of internal correspondence be received. Memo Comms 20171002 - Update on wind storm clean up Memo Comms 20171002 - Recreation programs Fall start up BN PKG 2017-09-30 Board of Variance MEMO COMMS 2017-10-10 Fire Prevention Week 7.C. Outgoing Correspondence Moved by Councillor Barlow, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch 17-233 THAT the items of outgoing correspondence be acknowledged. Letter from Mayor Oszust - support in principle for the proposed Community Social Care Innovation Projects. 8. REPORTS FROM COUNCIL 8.A. Council Reports The members reported on community and municipal events they attended since the last Regular Open Council meeting. 9. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES 9.A. Minutes of the Open Standing Committee on Finance meeting held October 3, 2017 Moved by Councillor Adams, Seconded by Councillor Moss 17-234 THAT the Minutes of the Open Standing Committee on Finance meeting held October 3, 2017 be received. Page 3 of 5
10. REPORTS FROM STAFF 10.A. FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT 10.A.a) UBCM Asset Management Planning Program Grant Moved by Councillor Fairley, Seconded by Councillor Hambruch 17-235 THAT based on the October 17, 2017 report from the Chief Financial Officer, UBCM Asset Management Planning Program Grant, Council consider AUTHORIZING the submission of an application to the UBCM Asset Management Planning Program for the Town of Golden s Sustainable Water and Sewer Utility Rates Review and that Council SUPPORT the project activities and grant management during the project s duration. 11. BYLAWS 11.A. Town of Golden 2018 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1382, 2017 for adoption Moved by Councillor Leigan, Seconded by Councillor moss 17-236 THAT Town of Golden 2018 Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 1382, 2017 BE ADOPTED. 12. NEW BUSINESS 12.A. Mayor's request to attend the LGLA Chief Elected Officials Forum Moved by Councillor Fairley, Seconded by Councillor Adams 17-237 THAT the Mayor BE AUTHORIZED to attend the LGLA Chief Elected Officials Forum, to be held December 7-8, 2017 in Richmond, BC. 13. QUESTION PERIOD There was no one in gallery attendance that wished to speak. 14. RECESS TO CLOSED MEETING 14.A. Recess to Closed Meeting Moved by Councillor Leigan, Seconded by Councillor Barlow 17-238 THAT pursuant to Section 90.(1) of the Community Charter, the meeting BE CLOSED to the public on the basis that the subject matter of all agenda items to be considered related to matters listed under Section 90.(1)(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. Page 4 of 5
Council recessed into a Special Closed Council meeting at 2:07 p.m. 15. RECONVENE OPEN MEETING 15.A. Reconvene Open Meeting Moved by Councillor Fairley, Seconded by Councillor Leigan 17-239 THAT the Regular Open Council meeting BE RECONVENED. The Regular Open Council meeting reconvened at 2:22 p.m. 16. REPORTS FROM CLOSED MEETING 16.A. Appointments to Vacancies on CBT Community Funds Local Selection Committee Moved by Councillor Adams, Seconded by Councillor Leigan 17-240 THAT per the Closed Staff Report Appointments to Vacancies on CBT Community Funds Local Selection Committee received October 17th from the CAO, Council APPOINT three applicants, Kathy Simpson, Natasha Overduin and Chuck Gorton, to the current membership vacancies on the CBT Community Funds Local Selection Committee. 17. ADJOURNMENT 17.A. Adjournment Moved by Councillor Leigan, Seconded by Councillor Adams 17-241 THAT there being no further business of the Regular Open Council meeting, it BE ADJOURNED. THE REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:24 P.M. MAYOR CERTIFIED CORRECT Page 5 of 5