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VISION STATEMENT
We shall be valued as an essential level of government which coordinates and distributes regional services in an effective, equitable and responsible manner.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide a professional level of governance and advocacy both responsive and accountable to the needs of our regional community.
Primary Overall Goals
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Reorganize governance (other models) reduce levels of government (Regional Growth Strategy, boundary expansion/extension)
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Environmental Stewardship/Leadership (including cultural, consolidation of water, improvement districts)
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Partnerships (RDKB/community, service delivery, communities and orgs beyond RDKB jurisdiction (IHA))
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Efficiency in service delivery (maintain, or increase while not increasing requisition)
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Open/adaptive/innovative (new ways to doing business/grow while being financially responsible, prepare for uncertain future)
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Coordinated support
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Improve communication/trust (expand RDKB presentations and town hall meetings)
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Regionalized infrastructure/utilities (licensing, coordination)
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Affordable recreation (lifestyle)
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1) Call to Order
2) Consideration of the Agenda (Additions/Deletions)
3) Minutes
4) Delegation(s)
5) Unfinished Business
6) Tabling Resolution(s)
7) Communications
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A memo from Chair Rotvold advising that pursuant to Regional District Special Voting Regulation B.C., the following resolution was passed:
That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors authorize the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s signatories to enter into the Airport Capital Assistance Program Contribution Agreement with the Federal Government in the amount of $195,734 for the Trail Regional Airport Snowplow Truck Project AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors agrees to assume all project costs above the level approved by the Minister.
Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the memo be received.
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8) Communications (Information Only) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the following items be received:
9) Reports
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Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That draft the minutes of the Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee meeting held May 4/11 be received.
Recommendation: That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors appoints a Select Committee of the Board comprised of 5 Directors to review the structure of the Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee.
Recommendation: That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors concurs with the recommendation of the Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee that meeting allowances remain as they currently are.
Recommendation: That the following items be approved for payment:
i) Int. Sch. of Accounts – May 12/11
Cheque Nos. 24410 – 24970 $2,322,505.91
ii) Payroll Account $383,449.87
Total: $2,705,955.78
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Electoral Area Services Committee - Corporate Vote - Unweighted
Recommendation: That the draft minutes of the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting held May 12, 2011 be received.
Electoral Area Directors Only
EAS Agenda Item 5Bi
That the application for a Development Variance Permit by Mark and Sharon Kucher for the property legally described as Lot 1, Twp 7A, KD, Plan 2517 to allow a decrease in the interior side lot line from 3 metres to .46 metres, to construct an attached garage be approved.
EAS Agenda Item 5Biii
That the application for a Development Variance Permit, submitted by Bergum Contracting Ltd., agent for Ronald and Tara Manson for the property legally described as Lot 18, Block 4, DL 963, SDYD, Plan 6348 to allow a decrease in the front parcel line setback requirement from 7.5 metres to 4.6 metres, a decrease in the interior parcel line setback from 3.0 metres to 1.5 metres, and an increase in the permitted height for accessory buildings from 4.6 metres to 5.2 metres, be approved.
EAS Agenda Item 5Bvi
That the referral from the Regional District of North Okanagan of Draft Bylaw No. 2485, 2011, to replace the RDNO Electoral Area ‘D’ and ‘E’ Official Community Plan, be received, and that the RDKB Board of Directors notify the Regional District of North Okanagan that the interests of the RDKB are unaffected by proposed Bylaw No. 2485, 2011.
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East End Stakeholders - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the minutes of the East End Stakeholders meeting held April 5, 2011 be received.
Recommendation: That the draft minutes of the Eat End Stakeholders meeting held April 19, 2011 be received.
Recommendation: That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors approves the transferring of funds from operation expenses to capital expenses to purchase the Village of Fruitvale’s surplus snow plow truck unit and to remove the current airport snow plow truck unit from the operational service.
Recommendation: That the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors approves allocating $10,000 from the Regional Airport East End Service Budget for capital construction costs related to the installation of fiber optic cable to the current airport lands, which is to be funded through revenues generated from the recent airport gravel excavation activities.
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Staff Report(s)
i) A Memorandum of Board Resolutions and their status - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the Memorandum be received.
ii) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building & Plumbing Official, regarding a building contravention in Electoral Area ‘B’ (B. & S. Schmidt) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors invite the owners, Barry and Sonja Schmidt to appear before the Board to make a presentation relevant to the filing of a Notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lot 12, Block 2, DL 2404, KD, Plan 2423.
iii) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building & Plumbing Official, regarding a building contravention in Electoral Area ‘D’ (G. Beisswenger & M. Martel) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors invite the owners, Gunter Beisswenger and Marie Martel to appear before the Board to make a presentation relevant to the filing of a Notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lot 1, DL 955S, SDYD, Plan KAP56078.
iv) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building & Plumbing Official, regarding a building contravention in Electoral Area ‘D’ (Red Hawk Ranch Ltd.) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors invite a representative from Red Hawk Ranch Ltd. to appear before the Board to make a presentation relevant to the filing of a Notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lot 1, DL 1225 and 3000, SDYD, Plan KAP54436 except Plan KAP7162.
v) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building & Plumbing Official, regarding a building contravention in Electoral Area ‘D’ (R. Dennison & J. Davies) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors direct the Chief Administrative Officer to file a Notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lots 12, 13, 14, Block 9, DL 1261, SDYD, Plan 53.
vi) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building & Plumbing Official, regarding a building contravention in Electoral Area ‘A’ (K.E.S. Contracting Ltd.) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors direct the Chief Administrative Officer to file a Notice in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lots 17 & 18, DL 205A, KD, Plan 13255.
vii) A report from Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding a provincial referral for Electoral Area ‘E’ - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors advise the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources that the application submitted by 3 Spurs Resources Ltd. to conduct mining exploration on Crown land near Mt. Baldy is supported.
viii) A report from Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding a provincial referral for Electoral Area ‘E’ - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary forward the application for Subdivision in the ALR by Dale Day, Deborah Owens and Guy Owens for the property legally described as DL 739s, SDYD Except Plan KAP60154 to the Agricultural Land Commission without a recommendation.
ix) A report from Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding a road closure referral for Electoral Area ‘D’ - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors advise the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure that they have no objection to the application for a road closure for an unnamed road near the Niagara Townsite, subject to legal access to Lot 5 being maintained.
x) A report from Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding a private forestry referral for Electoral Area ‘B’ - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors advise ATCO Wood Products that the application for timber Cutting Permit 220 on Crown land in the Malde Creek drainage south of Rossland is supported.
xi) A report from Gerry Gardner, Director of Finance, regarding the 2010 Statement of Financial Information - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors receives and approves the Statement of Financial Information Schedules for the Year ended December 31, 2010 AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors make the Statement of Financial Information Schedules available to the public by providing copies on request and by making the reports available on the Regional District’s Web site AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors waive the $5.00 fee for the Statement of Financial Information Schedules as prescribed by the Financial Information Act.
xii) A report from Elaine Kumar, Director of Corporate Administration, regarding the Grand Forks Aquatic Centre Expansion Project - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that staff be provided direction.
xiii) A report from Elaine Kumar, Director of Corporate Administration, regarding the Trail-Warfield Amalgamation Study - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors approves $10,000 in funding assistance to the City of Trail for the Trail-Warfield Amalgamation Study.
xiv) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building Official, regarding cancellation of Building Bylaw Contravention Notice LB72590-Area ‘E’ (Tyler) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received. AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors cancel the notice registered in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 58 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 472s, SDYD, Plan KAP71199.
xv) A report from Sig Dreher, Chief Building Official, regarding cancellation of Building Bylaw Contravention Notice LB252313-Area ‘E’ (Oystrick) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received. AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors cancel the notice registered in the Land Title Office pursuant to Section 695 of the Local Government Act and Section 58 of the Community Charter against the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 1545, Plan 23410.
xvi) A report from Theresa Lenardon, Executive Assistant, regarding the Selkirk College Lease Agreement at the Greater Trail Community and Arts Centre in Trail, BC - Corporate Vote – Weighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received. AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors approves the RDKB entering into a 5-year lease agreement with Selkirk College for operations at the Greater Trail Community and Arts Centre that includes a 2% lift for the 5-year term, a rent reopener clause after 3 years and a 90-day written early termination clause.
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10) Bylaws
11) New Business
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Grants-in-Aid
Electoral Area Directors Only
- Father’s Day Golf Scholarship – Area ‘A’ - $600
- Co op Education Centre Bursary – Area ‘A’ - $250; Area ‘B’ - $500
- C.L. Chamber of Commerce (Fishing Derby) – Area ‘C’ - $400
- C.L. Chamber of Commerce (Tourism Ambassador) – Area ‘C’ - $2,000
- Christina Lake Elementary School – Area ‘C’ - $1,000
- Boundary Youth Soccer Association – Area ‘C’ - $2,000
- Christina Lake Stewardship Society – Area ‘C’ - $2,000
- Community Futures (Futures Game Training) – Area ‘C’ - $1,500
- Community Futures (Visitor’s Choice) – Area ‘D’ - $560
- North Fork Community Club – Area ‘D’ - $2,500
- Community Futures (Water Sustainability Forum) – Area ‘D’ - $1,000
- Greenwood Youth Sports Association – Area ‘E’ - $600
- Community Futures (Water Sustainability Forum) – Area ‘E’ - $1,000
- Midway Car Show – Area ‘E’ - $125
- Community Futures (Visitors Choice) – Area ‘E’ - $2,643.20
- Other
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Other Business
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12) Late Items
13) In Camera Meeting
14) Adjournment
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