in B CSRD Board

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October 19, 2012

N e w a r e a c d i r e c to r w e lc o m e d
CSRD Board Chair David Raven welcomed newly elected Area C Director Paul Demenok to the Board. Chief Administrative Officer Charles Hamilton told the Board he had the privilege of swearing Director Demenok in on October 10th. Chair Raven also acknowledged the passing of former Revelstoke City Councillor Ann Merritt as well as Paul Hambruch, the father of Golden Councillor Chris Hambruch.

Area f sub-regional fire services merger

The Board gave three readings to the Area F SubRegional Fire Services Merger bylaw. In a memo to the Board, Deputy Manager of Environment & Engineering Darcy Mooney explained that merging the three fire services areas of Celista, Anglemont and Scotch Creek will provide significant benefits. Some of the benefits include: accelerated capital reserves, greater cooperation among Fire Chiefs, standardizing of equipment, bulk purchasing, closer and more consistent training. Mr. Mooney told the Board that staff, in response to a request from Director Morgan, adjusted the mill rate so that Scotch Creek residents will have only a negligible increase while Celista and Anglemont area residents will enjoy a decrease in costs for fire service suppression.

CSRD Directors Area A Garry Habart Area B Loni Parker Area C Paul Demenok Area D Rene Talbot Area E Rhona Martin Area F Larry Morgan Golden Christina Benty Revelstoke David Raven Sicamous Darrell Trouton Salmon Arm Nancy Cooper & Debbie Cannon To contact the CSRD office call 250-832-8194 or 1-888-2482773 or visit our website at www.csrd.ca or email inquiries@csrd.bc.ca Next Board Meeting November 15, 2012 Budget Workshop November 14, 2012 Staff Pro-D Morning October 23, 2012 (office closed until 1 p.m.)

Area c official community plan

Planner Marcin Pachcinski provided the Board with a new timeline for the completion of the Electoral Area C Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 725. At the September meeting, the Board deferred consideration of 3rd reading of the OCP to allow the newly elected Area Director to participate in the completion of the Plan. Mr. Pachcinski advised the Board the timeline includes some changes to the OCP to address concerns that were raised at the public hearing. These changes will be communicated to the OCP Advisory Group before coming to the Board at the November meeting for 2nd reading as amended and delegation of another public hearing. In the first week of December, staff will hold a public information session in the afternoon preceding the public hearing. Mr. Pachcinski explained that an information session is helpful for questions people have regarding their own property. Following the public hearing we would then come back to the Board either in December or January for 3rd reading, then send it to Victoria for approval. With all the approvals in place, the OCP would be presented to the Board for adoption in February or March, 2013.

Composting for Revelstoke and golden

Construction of community composting facilities will begin in Spring 2013 at the Revelstoke and Golden landfill sites as the Board approved the use of up to $300,000 from the All Electoral Areas Community Works Fund for the projects. The fund, which comes from Federal Government gas tax rebates has strict guidelines as to project application. Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand told the Board CSRD landfills manage approximately 3,000 tonnes of yard and garden debris annually. The City of Revelstoke may contribute some funds and the CSRD is in contact with Golden about a possible contribution as well.

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CSRD BOARD IN BRIEF

c o p p e rv i e w wat e r s ys t e m
The petition process is complete and Copperview Haven residents voted overwhelming in support of joining the Sorrento Water System. Water Services Coordinator Terry Langlois told the Board this was a paperwork exercise because the Copperview system is connected to the Sorrento Water System and the residents have potable water for the first time in many years. Mr. Langlois said there have been many benefits to connecting Copperview to the Sorrento system, including significant reduced costs. He added that several other communities have come forward with requests to join the water system.

Ubcm award
The CSRD won a Community Excellence Award at the recent Union of BC Municipalities convention. The award recognizes the Regional Districts leadership and innovation in the climate change category with its conversion of landfill gas into useable pipeline quality natural gas at the Salmon Arm landfill.

S h u s wa p l a k e e s tat e s z o n i n g
The Board gave 1st and 2nd reading to an OCP amendment and rezoning application for a proposed development in Shuswap Lakes Estates. The applicant, Architecturally Distinct Solutions, is proposing to create a 75 unit seniors residence, as well as 74 single family and duplex dwellings on bare land strata lots and common property including roads and green space. As part of the consultation process, the applicant will hold a community meeting to address questions or concerns from the public.

Contracts awarded
The Board was in favour of awarding contracts for various recycling programs in Electoral Areas A - Golden and BRevelstoke. VP Waste Solutions was awarded the contract to handle mixed recycling and glass from the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. Bresco Industries Ltd. will have the contract to haul old corrugated cardboard recycling from the Revelstoke Bottle Depot. Following a successful trial, the Revelstoke Bottle Depot will continue to be the site for the recycle bins as the Board approved formalizing and extending this contract.

Electronic participation procedure

The Board approved changes to their procedural bylaws that will allow Directors to attend Board meetings when they are unable to be physically present. The change comes in light of requests from Directors from Electoral Areas A, B, the City of Revelstoke and the Town of Golden who have asked about attending electronically when the Trans Canada Highway is closed. The previous bylaw that was repealed did not make provision for electronic participation.

Seymour arm wharf petition

The CSRD will use the alternate approval process to give Seymour Arm residents the opportunity to say whether they are in favour of an established tax to pay for maintenance and capital upgrades of the Seymour Arm wharf. In a memo to the Board, A/Deputy Manager of Corporate Administrative Services Carolyn Black explained that 10 per cent of the eligible voters would have to sign a counter-petition by Monday, December 3rd to defeat this proposed bylaw. CAO Charles Hamilton told the Board although it can be challenging to reach all eligible electors in remote rural areas with many seasonal residents, staff are confident residents are already informed due to the active Seymour Arm Community Association and their website. We elected to go to this particular method [alternative approval process] because the Community Association polled their members at the AGM and well over 90 per cent were in favour. If we didnt see such broad support we probably wouldnt be going forward.

Falkland water system upgrade

Acres Enterprises Ltd. was awarded the contract to construct and commission the Falkland Water System upgrade for $668,800. When completed, this water system will have a new well, booster station, chlorination system, SCADA system as well as back up power.

Grants in aid
The Board approved the following requests for grants in aid. Area A - Golden Food Bank Society, $8,445; Golden & District Historical Society, $3,586; Golden & District Search & Rescue, $22,000; Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce, $500. Area C - The Board approved $39,088 of Community Works Fund money to upgrade heating and cooling systems for Carlin Hall in Area C.

m a l a k wa l e a r n i n g c e n t r e
The Board approved access of up to $15,000 from the Rural Feasibility Fund to evaluate the implications of a tripartite agreement between the Regional District, School District 83 and the Malakwa Community Association concerning the Malakwa Learning Centre. Chief Administrative Officer Charles Hamilton told the Board the School District has offered to lease the former Malakwa Elementary School at a very favourable rate.