MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

October 8, 2021

Regional District Office, Cranbrook, BC

PRESENT: Board Chair R. Gay Electoral Area C Director M. Sosnowski Electoral Area A Director S. Doehle Electoral Area B Director J. Walter Electoral Area E

Director S. Clovechok Electoral Area F (videoconference) Director G. Wilkie Electoral Area G

Director L. Pratt City of Cranbrook Director W. Graham City of Cranbrook Director A. Qualizza City of Fernie Director D. McCormick City of Kimberley Director D. McKerracher District of Elkford Director A. Miller District of Invermere Director D. Wilks District of Sparwood

Director K. Sterzer Village of Canal Flats (videoconference) Director C. Reinhardt Village of Radium Hot Springs

STAFF: S. Tomlin Chief Administrative Officer

T. Hlushak Corporate Officer

C. Thom Executive Assistant (Recording Secretary)

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.

Adoption of the Agenda 49970

MOVED by Director Miller SECONDED by Director Pratt

THAT the agenda for the RDEK Board of Directors meeting be adopted.

CARRIED

Adoption of the Minutes September 3, 2021 Meeting 49971

MOVED by Director Wilks

SECONDED by Director McKerracher

THAT the Minutes of the RDEK Board of Directors meeting held on September 3, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED

Invited Presentations & Delegations College of the Rockies Update

Paul Vogt, President & CEO, College of the Rockies, provided an update on program and curriculum changes, strategic goals and future projects to be implemented at the College of the Rockies over the next few years.

Director Ange Qualizza left the meeting at 9:30am and returned at 9:34am.

Interior Health

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Director Clara Reinhardt left the meeting at 10:00am and returned at 10:03am.

Service Canada Mobile Outreach Program

Lisa Despas, Services Specialist, Citizen Services and Program Delivery Branch, Service Canada, provided an overview of the Service Canada Mobile Outreach Program highlighting the community outreach and liaison services available to the public through Service Canada.

Director Dean McKerracher left the meeting at 10:04am.

The meeting recessed at 10:11am and reconvened at 10:24am.

Committee Recommendations Electoral Area Services Committee

BC Broadband Association 2021 Annual Conference - Attendance Approval 49972

MOVED by Director Clovechok SECONDED by Director Gay

THAT the following Electoral Area Directors be authorized to attend the BC Broadband Association 2021 Annual Conference held virtually on October 21, 2021 with expenses paid from Electoral Area Administration:

 Director Stan Doehle

 Director Susan Clovechok

CARRIED

Discretionary Grants-in-Aid - October 2021 49973

MOVED by Director Walter

SECONDED by Director Clovechok

THAT the following Discretionary Grants-in-Aid be approved:

Columbia River Valley Rural Roots Society – Rural Roots Early Learning Centre Set-Up Enrichment

 G - $3,700

Rocky Mountain Riders Club – Covid Relief Aid – Insurance Expense 2021

 E - $883

Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 – Windermere Elementary – Winderland Outdoor Classroom Development

 F - $5,000

CARRIED

Village of Radium Hot Springs GIS Services Agreement 49974

MOVED by Director Gay

THAT the Chair and CAO be authorized to sign the Agreement with the Village of Radium Hot Springs for provision of GIS management services for the term of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026.

CARRIED

Bylaw Enforcement Service Review 49975

MOVED by Director Wilkie SECONDED by Director Walter

THAT the recommendations of the 2021 Bylaw Enforcement Service Review report be implemented.

CARRIED

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Notice on Title (1989 Panorama Drive, Panorama) 49976

MOVED by Director Clovechok SECONDED by Director Walter

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot 50, Plan NEP8935, District Lot 4609 Kootenay District, 1989 Panorama Drive in the Panorama area, for

contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain the required building permit and inspections for a secondary suite if the contravention has not been rectified within 90 days.

CARRIED Notice on Title (Highway 3/93, Galloway)

49977

SECONDED by Director Sosnowski

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan NEP4041, District Lot 4319 Kootenay District, Highway 3/93 in the Galloway area, for contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain the required building permit and inspections for a mobile home placement.

CARRIED Notice on Title (6648 McLean Road, Rosen Lake)

49978

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot A, Plan NEP67224, District Lot 4590 Kootenay District, 6648 McLean Road in the Rosen Lake area, for

contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain required building permit renewals and inspections, and from occupying a structure without an approved occupancy inspection.

CARRIED Notice on Title (#4 – 4086 Standard Hill Road, Cranbrook)

49979

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan NEP19378, District Lot 33 Kootenay District, #4 – 4086 Standard Hill Road in the Cranbrook area, for contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain required building permits and inspections.

CARRIED Notice on Title (4974 Ha Ha Creek Road, Mayook)

49980

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot 1, Plan NEP8035, District Lot 8111 Kootenay District, 4974 Ha Ha Creek Road in the Mayook area, for

contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain required building permits, permit renewals and inspections if the contravention has not been rectified within 60 days.

CARRIED Notice on Title (5260 Highway 93/95, Fairmont Hot Springs)

49981

MOVED by Director Clovechok SECONDED by Director Gay

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as District Lot 52

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Notice on Title (4659 Lake Street, Windermere) 49982

MOVED by Director Clovechok SECONDED by Director Sosnowski

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot C, Plan NEP20444, District Lot 8 Kootenay District, 4659 Lake Street in the Windermere area, for contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain required building permit renewals and inspections.

CARRIED

Notice on Title (4722 Wilmai Road, Windermere) 49983

MOVED by Director Clovechok SECONDED by Director Wilkie

THAT a Notice on Title be placed on the property legally described as Lot 15, Plan NEP7777, District Lot 8 Kootenay District, 4722 Wilmai Road in the Windermere area, for

contravention of RDEK bylaws resulting from failure to obtain required building permit renewals and inspections, and from occupying a structure without an approved occupancy inspection.

CARRIED

Elk Valley Services Committee

Tire Management in the Elk Valley Subregion 49984

SECONDED by Director Qualizza

THAT the Regional District of East Kootenay offer additional support through communicating and working with Tire Stewardship BC to address servicing issues within the region for retailer tire pick-ups.

CARRIED

Elk Valley Regional Airport Pavement Condition Assessment 49985

THAT the draft 2022-2026 Financial Plan include proposed reserve contributions for rehabilitation of the Elk Valley Airport runway, for review and discussion at that time.

CARRIED

Governance & Regional Services Committee Cheque Register - September 2021

49986

THAT the cheque register for the RDEK General Account for September 2021 in the amount of $1,978,167.79 be approved as paid.

CARRIED

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications – Rural Connectivity Petition 49987

MOVED by Director Qualizza SECONDED by Director Doehle

THAT the letter to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada sent on January 24, 2020 advocating for rural connectivity be resubmitted as part of a petition to the Governor in Council concerning Telecom Decision CRTC 2021 - 181.

CARRIED

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Elk Valley Regional Park Management Plan 49988

MOVED by Director Sosnowski SECONDED by Director Wilks

THAT the Elk Valley Regional Park Management Plan be adopted.

CARRIED

BC Geographical Names Office – Request to Rescind Three Names 49989

MOVED by Director Reinhardt SECONDED by Director Qualizza

THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, BC Geographical Names Office be advised the RDEK supports removing the Mount Pétain, Pétain Creek and Pétain Glacier names from provincial maps.

OPPOSED: Director Doehle, Director McKerracher, Director Sosnowski, and Director Wilks CARRIED

Wycliffe Regional Park & Exhibition Grounds Business, Strategic & Marketing Plan 49990

MOVED by Director Wilkie SECONDED by Director Walter

THAT the recommendations in the Staff Investigation of Recommendations in the Wycliffe Regional Park and Wycliffe Exhibition Grounds Business, Strategic and Marketing Plans be implemented.

OPPOSED: Director McKerracher

CARRIED

Planning & Development Services Committee

Bylaw No. 2957 & Bylaw No. 2958 (Lumberton / Lost Dog Forestry Ltd & Columbia Recycle Ltd)

49991

MOVED by Director Gay SECONDED by Director Miller

THAT Bylaws No. 2957 and 2958 be referred to staff for further consultation with the applicant regarding the proposed residential development regulations.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3087 (Meadowbrook / McIndoe & Milligan) – Introduction 49992

MOVED by Director Walter SECONDED by Director Miller

THAT Bylaw No. 3087 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 31, 2021 (Meadowbrook / McIndoe & Milligan)” be introduced.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3088 (Ta Ta Creek / Repp) 49993

MOVED by Director Walter SECONDED by Director Gay

THAT Bylaw No. 3088 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 32, 2021 (Ta

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ALR Subdivision Application (Rural Kimberley / Silvertip Inc.) 49994

MOVED by Director Walter SECONDED by Director Wilks

THAT the Agricultural Land Commission be advised the RDEK supports the Silvertip Inc.

Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision application for property at 9507 Stirton Road in the Rural Kimberley area.

CARRIED

ALR Subdivision Application (Skookumchuck / Vecchi) 49995

SECONDED by Director McCormick

THAT the Agricultural Land Commission be advised the RDEK supports the Vecchi

Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision application for property at 4491 Skookumchuck River Road in the Skookumchuck area.

CARRIED

ALR Subdivision Application (Woods Corner / Joe) 49996

SECONDED by Director Reinhardt

THAT the Agricultural Land Commission be advised the RDEK supports the Joe Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision application for property at 4165 LD Ranch Road in the Woods Corner area.

CARRIED

ALR Subdivision Application (Woods Corner / Kitt) 49997

THAT the Agricultural Land Commission be advised the RDEK supports the Kitt Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision application for property at 3621 McGinty Road in the Woods Corner area.

CARRIED

DVP No. 31-21 (Fernie Alpine Resort / Evans & Sanford) 49998

MOVED by Director Sosnowski SECONDED by Director Wilks

THAT Development Variance Permit No. 31-21 (Fernie Alpine Resort / Evans & Sanford) be granted.

CARRIED

DVP No. 32-21 (East Side / Holland Creek Homes) 49999

MOVED by Director Wilkie

THAT Development Variance Permit No. 32-21 (East Side / Holland Creek Homes Ltd) be granted.

CARRIED

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Section 16 Map Reserve (Koocanusa West / MFLNROD) 50000

MOVED by Director Doehle SECONDED by Director Gay

THAT the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development be advised the RDEK supports the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Crown Land Map Reserve in the vicinity of Strauss Road.

CARRIED

Planning Bylaws

Bylaw No. 3075 & Bylaw No. 3076 (Windermere North / Windermere Lions) 50001

MOVED by Director Reinhardt SECONDED by Director Sosnowski

THAT the Public Hearing Report for Bylaw No. 3075 and Bylaw No. 3076 as submitted by Director Susan Clovechok, be accepted.

CARRIED

50002

MOVED by Director Reinhardt SECONDED by Director Graham

THAT Bylaw No. 3075 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2929, 2019 - Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2021 (Windermere North / Windermere Lions)" be read a third time.

CARRIED

50003

MOVED by Director Sosnowski SECONDED by Director Walter

THAT Bylaw No. 3076 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 376, 2021 (Windermere North / Windermere Lions)” be read a third time and submitted for required approval.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3077 & Bylaw No. 3078 (St. Mary Lake West / Mt. Evans Land Co.) 50004

THAT the Public Hearing Report for Bylaw No. 3077 and Bylaw No. 3078 as submitted by Director Jane Walter, be accepted.

CARRIED

50005

THAT Bylaw No. 3077 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Kimberley Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2760, 2017 - Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2021 (St. Mary Lake West / Mt. Evans Land Co.)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50006

THAT Bylaw No. 3077 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Kimberley Rural Official

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50007

THAT Bylaw No. 3078 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 - Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2021 (St.

Mary Lake West / Mt. Evans Land Co.)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50008

THAT Bylaw No. 3078 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 - Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2021 (St.

Mary Lake West / Mt. Evans Land Co.)” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3079 & Bylaw No. 3080 (Baynes Lake / Arnold) 50009

MOVED by Director Doehle SECONDED by Director Wilks

THAT the Public Hearing Report for Bylaw No. 3079 and Bylaw No. 3080 as submitted by Director Stan Doehle, be accepted.

CARRIED

50010

MOVED by Director Doehle

THAT Bylaw No. 3079 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Baynes Lake Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2319, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Arnold)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50011

THAT Bylaw No. 3079 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Baynes Lake Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2319, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 17, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Arnold)” be adopted.

CARRIED

50012

THAT Bylaw No. 3080 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Arnold)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50013

MOVED by Director Doehle SECONDED by Director Miller

THAT Bylaw No. 3080 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Arnold)” be adopted.

CARRIED

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Bylaw No. 3081 (Lazy Lake Rd / Westwood, Blades & Bergdahl) 50014

THAT the Public Hearing Report for Bylaw No. 3081 as submitted by Director Jane Walter, be accepted.

CARRIED

50015

THAT Bylaw No. 3081 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2021 (Lazy Lake Rd / Westwood, Blades & Bergdahl)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50016

THAT Bylaw No. 3081 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2021 (Lazy Lake Rd / Westwood, Blades & Bergdahl)” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3082 & Bylaw No. 3083 (Baynes Lake / Prevost) 50017

THAT the Public Hearing Report for Bylaw No. 3082 and Bylaw No. 3083 as submitted by Director Stan Doehle, be accepted.

CARRIED

50018

THAT Bylaw No. 3082 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Baynes Lake Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2319, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Prevost)” be read a third time.

CARRIED

50019

THAT Bylaw No. 3082 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Baynes Lake Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2319, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 18, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Prevost)” be adopted.

CARRIED

50020

THAT Bylaw No. 3083 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Prevost)” be read a third time.

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50021

THAT Bylaw No. 3083 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – South Country Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2320, 2011 – Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2021 (Baynes Lake / Prevost)” be adopted.

CARRIED

Bylaw No. 3087 (Meadowbrook / McIndoe & Milligan) 50022

MOVED by Director Walter SECONDED by Director Graham

THAT Bylaw No. 3087 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Electoral Area E Zoning and Floodplain Management Bylaw No. 2502, 2014 – Amendment Bylaw No. 31, 2021 (Meadowbrook / McIndoe & Milligan)” be read a first and second time.

CARRIED

50023

THAT a public hearing be held regarding Bylaw No. 3087 and the hearing be delegated to:

Director Jane Walter, Electoral Area E Director Don McCormick, City of Kimberley

CARRIED The public hearing for Bylaw No. 3087 will be scheduled at a later date.

Director Clara Reinhardt and Director Ange Qualizza left the meeting at 11:28am.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 11:32am.

Chair Rob C. Gay Tina Hlushak, Corporate Officer