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Thursday,September 22, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board Room, Grand Forks, B.C.
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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
8) Communications (Information Only) - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the following items be received:
9) Reports
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A
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Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the following items be approved for payment:
i) Int. Sch. of Accounts – Sept. 14/11
Cheque Nos. 26222 – 26808 $9,906,733.91
ii) Payroll Account 394,535.70
total: $10,301,269.61
iii) Recommendation: That the draft minutes of the Finance, Executive, Personnel & Policy Committee meeting held September 14, 2011 be received.
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Electoral Area Services Committee - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the draft minutes of the Electoral Area Services Committee meeting held August 25, 2011 be received.
Electoral Area Directors Only
Recommendation: That the referral from the Regional District of North Okanagan of Bylaw No. 2500, 2011, to adopt a Regional Growth Strategy for the Regional District of North Okanagan be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors notify the Regional District of North Okanagan that proposed Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 2500, 2011 is accepted.
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Boundary Economic Development Committee - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the draft minutes of the Boundary Economic Development Committee meeting held September 13, 2011 be received.
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D
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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 Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding a Notice of Work & Reclamation Program referral for Electoral Area ‘A’ - 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 Responsible for Housing that the application submitted by Teck Metals Ltd. to operate a gravel excavating, crushing and washing operation on a previous mining pit on industrial lands south of the Trail Regional Airport on the property legally described as That portion of Lot A, DL 205B, Section 8 & 17, Township 7A, KD, NEP19307 is supported AND FURTHER that the A.P.C. comments be provided to the Ministry for consideration.
iii) A report from Jeff Ginalias, Assistant Planner, regarding an ALR Subdivision 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 forward the application for Subdivision in the ALR submitted by Ian Ronal Williams for the property legally described as DL 542, SDYD Except Plna DD 18522, 16854F, 26489 and Ex Pl attached to AFPB Vol 3, Fol 405 and Exc Pcl A (Plan B5945) to the Agricultural Land Commission without a recommendation.
iv) A report from John MacLean, C.A.O., regarding the 2012 – 2013 Joint Emergency Preparedness Program application - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Board of Directors approves the JEPP 2012 – 2013 applications for:
1. Emergency Plan Review and Revision;
2. Tabletop Wildfire Exercise.
v) A report from John MacLean, C.A.O., regarding a request for funding of a study looking at the costs and benefits of the Columbia Gardens Industrial Park and Waneta Dam joining the City of Trail - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received AND FURTHER that the request be denied until such time as the work in the Beaver Valley is completed.
vi) A report from John MacLean, C.A.O., regarding an opportunity for the Board to nominate a candidate to represent Regional District’s on the UBCM RCMP Contract Management Committee - Corporate Vote – Unweighted
Recommendation: That the staff report be received and further action at the discretion of the Board.
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10) Bylaws
11) New Business
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Grants-in-Aid
Electoral Area Directors Only
- B.V. Nite Hawks Society – Area ‘A’ - $2,324
- Boundary Dog Sled Association – Area ‘D’ - $2,500
- Boundary Emergency & Transition Housing Soc. – Area ‘D’ - $2,500
- Kettle River Lions Club – Area ‘E’ - $3,000
- Selkirk College – Area ‘E’ - $800
- Other
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B
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Other Business
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12) Late Items
13) In Camera Meeting
14) Adjournment
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