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March 1, 2013

Murray Tekano and Rick

Blixrud from the Ministry of

Transportation and Infrastruc-

ture gave the Board an update

on planned upgrades to the

Trans Canada Highway. Mr.

Blixrud said they are still

looking for input from com-

munities and residents for

suggestions. He explained the

Province has committed to

650 million of highway im-

provement over the next sev-

eral years and they are look-

ing for input on roughly 500

million as the rest has al-

ready been committed to pro-

jects.

The Directors thanked them

for their presentation and for

the planned upgrades that

address safety concerns with-

in the CSRD boundaries.

They also offered a number of

suggestions ranging from in-

creased signage and pedestri-

an connections to improved

intersections and bridge up-

grades.

Board receives update on highways projects

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Proposed fee amendments for DS services

In a memo to the Board, Man-

ager of Development Services

Gerald Christie gave a list of

proposed amendments to the

CSRD Fees Bylaw.

Mr. Christie explained staff

had compared development

service fees to those in ten

other regional districts and

nine municipalities. As a

result, staff are recommend-

ing some increases and some

decreases to the fee structure

and that some fees remain at

the current level.

The Board directed staff to

prepare a bylaw incorporating

the proposed amendments.

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 toll free at

1-888-248-2773, or visit ourwebsite at www.csrd.bc.ca or

email inquiries@csrd.bc.ca

Next Board Meeting

March 21 , 2013

The CSRD will be closed on thestatutory holidays: Good Friday,

March 29 and Easter Monday,April 1.

Tourism golden provides 2012 annual report

Joanne Sweeting provided the

Board with an overview ofTourism Goldens activities

and achievements during

2012. Sweeting said market-ing initiatives included anincreased social presence and

hosting journalists for unpaid

advertising. Sweeting said

their efforts have paid off astheyre touching new mar-

kets.

Public hearing for Area C ocp amendment

South Shuswap residents willhave an opportunity to voicetheir opinions on a proposedSouth Shuswap Official Com-munity Plan (OCP) Amend-ment (Shuswap Lake Estates)Bylaw No. 700-71 and SouthShuswap Zoning Amendment.(Shuswap Lake Estates) By-

law No. 701-71.

The applicant, ArchitecturallyDistinct Solutions Inc., is pro-posing to create a 75 unit sen-iors residence along with 74dwelling units (single familyhomes and duplex dwellings)on bare land strata lots, andcommon property including

roads and green space on GolfCourse Drive in Blind Bay.

The Board delegated a publichearing. The date will beadvertised in the local news-paper and information will beavailable on the CSRD web-

site and Facebook page.

lack of clarity in Conflict ruling

In light of a court ruling con-

cerning the elected officials

who have a duel role as direc-

tors of non-profit societies,

CAO Charles Hamilton told

the Board he had solicited

legal advice. Mr. Hamilton

advised there is a lack of

clarity and suggested if Di-

rectors are also on other

boards or committees, to error

on the side of caution and

excuse themselves from the

discussion if funding is being

requested from their local

government. This is still

fairly fluid, we dont have

stop business as usual but my

suggestion is error on the side

of caution.

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In the letter Ms. Ruta says an Annual

Service Plan, which outlines the goals

and objectives of the municipal auditor,

will be published by March 31, 2013.

Auditor General for Local Government

Basia Ruta sent a letter to Mayors and

Board Chairs around the Province invit-

ing them to participate in the audit plan-

ning process.

C S R D B O A R D I N B R I E F

Local government auditor Plan

Waverly park water system upgrade

The Board accepted the formal agree-

ment giving the Fraser Basin Council

management and coordination of Shus-

wap Lake Integrated Planning Process

(SLIPP) activities until March 31, 2014.

FBC to ass ist in sl ipp administration

Community works

fund expenditures

approvedThe Board approved the followingElectoral Area Community Works

Fund Expenditures:

Area C - $15,335 for energy effi-cient upgrades to the Cedar Heights

Community Hall.

Area C - $100,000 for a Communi-ty Sewer System Plan for Sorren-to/Blind Bay. The monies will be

used to hire a consultant.

Area D - $20,003 for a higher effi-ciency furnace and cooling system forthe Silver Creek Seniors Hall.

Area D - $35,000 for an aerother-

mal heating/cooling system for theSilver Creek Fire Hall.

Area F - $25,000 for energy effi-cient upgrades to the Scotch Creek

Community Hall.

The Board also approved a $60,000

expenditure from the All Electoral

Area Community Works Fund for a

food waste composting study and

regional waste composition study.

Community Works Fund money is a

gas-tax rebate given to local govern-

ments for projects that, in general,help clean up water, air, or reduce

greenhouse gas emissions.

Grant-in-Aid

Requests approvedThe Board approved the following

grant-in-aid requests:

Area C

GT Dragon Boat Society$2,000;

White Lake Volunteer Firemens

Association$3,000; Shuswap LakeFestival of the Arts Society

$10,000; South Shuswap Canada Day

Society$20,000; Cedar Heights

Community Association$25,000.

Area F

Salmon Arm Secondary Dry Grad

$1,000; Celista Hall Farmers Market

Society$1,860.

SLIPP is currently in the third year of a

three-year pilot program. In March 2014

the funding partners will consider re-

viewing, reworking or discontinuing the

program.

Partnership in developing priorities

The Board approved a recommendation

from the Electoral Area A Local Advi-

sory Committee that the Committee will

work in conjunction with the CSRD and

the Town of Golden to identify and de-

velop economic development priorities

for the Town of Golden and surrounding

areas.

The Board gave three readings to Waver-

ly Park Water Upgrade Service Area By-

law No. 5654 and the Waverly Park Loan

Authorization Bylaw No. 5655.

The Waverly Park Water Users Commu-

nity requested connection to the Sorrento

Water System and to borrow the neces-

sary funds. In a memo to the Board, Wa-

ter Services Coordinator Terry Langlois

said it has been difficult for the 25 prop-

erty owners to meet the Drinking Water

Protection Act requirements. Most of the

existing distribution system will have to

be replaced to meet CSRD standards and

allow connection to the Sorrento Water

System.

Enderby & chase in shuswap tourism

The Enderby Chamber of Commerce

asked to be included in Shuswap Tour-

isms marketing and promotion.

The Village of Chase will also enter into

an agreement with Shuswap Tourism to

be included in marketing and promotion.

In the past, Shuswap Tourism worked

with the Chase Chamber of Commerce

but will now sign the agreement with the

Village of Chase.

The Board agreed to provide the request-

ed services to both communities for a fee

of $5,000 each, per year. The agreement

will be renewed on an annual basis.

Landfill monitoring agreement awarded

The Board agreed to signing a ten-month

agreement with Summit Environmental

Consultants Inc. for environmental moni-

toring at CSRD refuse disposal sites in

Golden, Revelstoke, Sicamous, Skimikin,

and Salmon Arm.

Waste Management Coordinator BenVan Nostrand explained although thiswould normally go to tender, awarding ashort term contract will allow the CSRDto explore the option of combining otherexisting environmental monitoring con-tracts next year.