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Good evening, January 20th, 2026.

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Public hearing is now convened at 6 0 1 pursuant

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to section 4 6 4 of the local government act.

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The purpose of this hearing is

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to consider a zoning

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amendment for a neighborhood commercial.

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The order of business for the remainder

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of this hearing will be as follows For each application

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be staff report presentation by the applicant, opportunity

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for public feedback.

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Applicant response

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after the hearing is concluded,

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the zoning amendment will be considered at the regular

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council meeting immediately following this hearing.

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Mr. So Fleet, please provide a brief overview

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of the application.

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Thank you Chair.

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So before you for this hearing is, uh,

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by zoning bylaw amendment 13 59 20 25.

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This is a proposed amendment

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to the C3 neighborhood commercial Zone.

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Uh, for reference, the C3 zone only applies

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to two properties in town, uh, 1290 Ponderosa Drive,

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which is the Sparwood Heights store site,

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and six 14 Douglas Fir, which is the Silver Fox.

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So the application's been received

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and it's, uh, requesting adding the following uses

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to the C3 zone offices, restaurants, institutional services

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to buildings and dwellings,

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and adding recreation to the list of uses that are permitted

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to happen exterior to the building.

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The last component is deleting the max gross floor area

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limitation of 185.8 square meters for each primary use.

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Uh, this bylaw received first

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and second reading on December 16th.

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Notice has been provided, uh, in the free press

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and delivered to properties within 60 meters.

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Uh, after third reading.

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Should council provide third reading,

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the bylaw will be referred to the Ministry of Transportation

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and Transit before coming back for adoption.

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In terms of public feedback to date, as if 4:00 PM today,

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no feedback's been received,

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I'm just gonna touch on the specific changes.

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Um, so adding, uh,

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neighborhood commercial is more restrictive than general

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commercial zones and typically have a more

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restrictive suite of uses.

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Office is a definition that's not in our bylaw.

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Uh, so it's using the dictionary definition.

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Generally, less foot traffic can reduce vibrancy in

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character, but have minimal noise, order odor

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or heavy traffic, and are depending on the types of office,

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can be common in neighborhood,

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commercial areas and other communities.

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Institutional, uh, this is a defined use.

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It's a broad category,

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but typically you're looking at governmental, religious,

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educational, charitable or hospital type buildings.

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Um, restaurant, uh,

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restaurants are a typical use in neighborhood commercial.

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In our C3 zone neighborhood pubs are currently permitted.

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Restaurant is just a broader category

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of eating establishment than neighborhood pub.

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So again, very common in neighborhood commercial areas,

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services to buildings and dwellings.

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This definition comes from our M1 zone, uh,

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which is actually pulling from the standard industrial

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classification of 1980, uh, which defines it

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as establishments primarily engaged in disinfecting

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and ex exterminating, window cleaning, janitorial,

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and other services to buildings and dwellings.

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So under thes 1980 definition, it is more akin

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to an industrial use.

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Um, however, those definitions may change with the rewrite

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of our zoning bylaw.

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Um, yeah,

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adding allowable exterior uses the C3 zone does

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limit outdoor use.

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Um, the applicant's requested that recreation be added

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as an allowable use to permit the mini golf

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that occurs there seasonally.

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Um, potentially other uses could be included, particularly

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as we're considering a zoning bylaw rerate.

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Common issues on private,

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or I should say common outdoor amenities on private property

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are patios for pubs.

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Um, and in some cases,

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businesses bring their product out onto the street, uh,

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or into the, into the lot to advertise it.

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Um, this zone is subject to the form

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and character development permit area.

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So any external alterations to the building would follow

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through, uh, form and character DP

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and aren't impacted by the proposed amendment.

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Again, there could be potential impacts

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from noise, depending on the use.

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In terms of maximum floor area,

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the maximum current is 185.8.

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Uh, this building has been around for a while,

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and there's a number of development permits

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that have been issued to alter those sizes.

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Um, the remaining units in the, in the

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property do appear to meet the standards.

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And just one note, if this regulation is removed,

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it could allow the entire building

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to be consolidated into a single business.

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And typically, neighborhood commercial is not intended

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for large scale commercial activities.

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So single operators, um, but that's council's prerogative.

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Uh, removing it here will also affect the other C3 zone

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property, which is the silver fox.

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Uh, next steps. This, uh,

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amendment is on the agenda this evening

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at council's regular meeting.

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And that concludes my presentation.

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Thank you. Mr. Flt.

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Is the applicant present

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and do they wish to make a presentation to council?

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Very good. Oh,

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Mr. Anderson, did you, uh, did you, uh, want

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to, uh, present to counsel?

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Just gonna ask one more time.

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I'm not sure if you're hearing me.

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Uh, Mr. Anderson online, are you wanting

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to make a presentation to counsel on public hearing?

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If you're trying to talk to us, you're muted.

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Okay. That was fair opportunity. I'm moving on.

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That completes the presentation portion of the application.

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I'll now open the floor to those present here

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and online who believe

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that their interest is affected by this application.

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To share their views with counsel, please raise your hand

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to speak and you'll be called upon in order.

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When called upon. Please state your name

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and address for the record prior to sharing your comments.

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Each person will be given two minutes

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to speak about the matters pertinent to this application.

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For those online, please enter your name and address

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and comments in the chat.

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Uh, and staff will read those to counsel.

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Please note that the only opportunity

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to comment on the application will be during this hearing

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as members of council are not permitted

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to receive further submissions

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after the close of the hearing.

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Is there anyone present who would like to speak

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to the application

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hand raised?

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Uh, George, if you come up to the, uh, podium there,

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and there should be a button, uh, you've used it

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before, just make sure it turns red on the right hand side

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so that, uh, those online can hear you.

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Uh, yes, my name is George Clma.

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I don't think Jim is, uh, able to get

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through for whatever reason.

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I, so I'm just gonna say that, uh, that building up there,

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I hope they understand that it's only

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to store their material

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and to, uh, uh, pick up, uh,

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and have a small office in there.

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It's not gonna be bringing in stuff to clean or anything.

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They'll, they'll be doing another. Nothing other than that.

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So I, you know, like

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They'll Be, uh, they've got, uh, contracts in Elford.

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They've got contracts in Sparwood Ferney,

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so they'll be coming and going.

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And that's about it. Thank you.

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Thanks George. Jim, I've seen

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that your mute button has gone off there.

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Is there more to add that I will afford, uh, a circle back

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to the, uh, if there was a technology problem.

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Is there anything else you'd like to add?

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It's new. Yep. Yep.

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Uh, is there any online besides that, uh, Marie that

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There Are attendees online,

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but no questions have been submitted?

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Alright, seeing no others

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and none online, we'll move on.

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Uh, there's no applicant responses there.

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Jim, are you, are you able to speak?

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Okay, I see no comments. Uh, Mr.

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Ley, do you have anything to add based on that? No. Mr.

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Chair. Okay.

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I'll declare this hearing closed at, uh,

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6 10, 6 0 9.

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Actually, it's not quite six 10 yet.

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Alright. Good evening and welcome to the January 20th, 2026.

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Regular meeting of council for the district is forward.

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I'd like to call this meeting to order at 6 0 9.

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I'd like to remind everyone present

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that this meeting is being aired live on Facebook

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and Zoom, as well as being recorded

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and will be broadcasted on the local cable channel.

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If you'd like to ask a question related to an agenda topic,

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you will have an opportunity during question period.

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Those online will have to join the zoom meeting,

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or pardon me, the meeting through Zoom

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and ask question of counsel.

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So, Before we move into the, uh, adoption

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of the agenda, we do have more than two members online,

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which means we'll need a motion to spend our, uh, orders

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of operation, allow more than two councils

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to attend electronically.

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So, do I have a motion? Second? Second. Second.

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Any discussion? All in favor?

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And I see none, um,

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Carried In opposition.

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So we're carried. Next order of business is the adoption

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of minutes from the previous meetings.

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Are there any errors or omissions to the minutes to note

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before we consider adoption?

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Hearing none the motion

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before is that the minutes of the special meeting

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of council held December 9th, 2025

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and the minutes of the regular council meeting

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of counsel had, uh,

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December 16th, 2025 be adopted

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as presented. We have a motion.

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Moved. Moved. Second.

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Uh, All those in favor?

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Uh, Carried. I need to backtrack. I skipped a page.

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Thank you, Jacqueline. Uh, is there anything

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that council wishes to add

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or change to this evening's agenda

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before we consider adoption?

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Mayor? Well, 'cause I see the smile. Yes. I skipped a page.

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Uh, you've, you've had much more practice than first time.

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It, it changes. Just three seats

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over the, the pressure's here.

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Great. Hearing none.

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Can I have a motion to, uh,

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to approve the agenda as presented?

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Move, seconded. Uh, any discussion? All those in favor?

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Carried. Alright,

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we have two delegations this evening.

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I'd like to remind the delegations that the presentations

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will be received as information by council tonight.

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You're limited to 10 minutes for your presentations.

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If you require additional time, a unanimous vote

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of council is required to extend

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that time period following your presentation.

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An additional five minutes is, uh, allocated to, uh,

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questions from council to clarify

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any points of your presentation.

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So to be clear, no decisions will be made tonight.

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Um, and that brings us to the first delegation.

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Our first delegation.

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I don't see, uh, Sergeant Nielsen in the room.

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Oh, there, he snuck in. There. He is. Over to the side.

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Uh, it's from the SMP Sergeant, uh, staff Sergeant.

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Uh, and listen with a quarterly update. Welcome.

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My apologies. No problem. Hit the

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Button. Sorry,

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I was hitting the blue one, not the red one.

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Sorry, Ann. Um, thank you very much.

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Um, no problems with the, um, unrecognizable, uh,

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face on the, uh, right side there.

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It's okay, sir. Um, just, uh, quickly go through here.

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Obviously I've got 10 minutes, so I'm working on that.

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So I'm used to doing this now, so we'll get started.

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Um, so I went through a few of the power reviews.

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Obviously Sparwood just has a busy quarter.

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Um, I know the last time I was here, um, I covered off some

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of this, so I apologize if some is kind of a repeat, just

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because I was a little bit into the, the quarter

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that was already ongoing.

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But, um, as going through the file details, just, um,

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I know you're probably a bit concerned about some of the,

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the sexual assault defenses.

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Um, uh, generally speaking, um,

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those are still being investigated

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or have, uh, victim that's coming and reported them to us.

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And then, um, and then become not necessarily uncooperative.

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It just didn't want to go any further with those.

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Um, some were handled, one was handled in particular with a,

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um, a workplace reporting structure

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that the person had available to them.

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And then there was also one, uh,

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youth investigation, which is ongoing.

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Um, it skip down to collisions are very, very typical.

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The only unfortunate event, obviously we had

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during the quarter in November, which was a busy month.

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And I know everybody that's on liner listing knows we had a

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busy November here in Sparwood.

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Um, we did have a fatal incident, um, to the, um, east

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of town, which unfortunately resulted in two deaths, um,

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after the, uh, during the investigation.

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Um, so it's pretty much, um,

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at this point been concluded more

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or less related to, to row conditions

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at this point, more than anything else.

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Um, uh, as far as, um, some of the other details,

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the missing person file that we had,

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the one missing person file was a youth

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that was running away and they were located

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by a parent before we got involved.

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Um, the traffic initiative that I spoke

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of the last time I was here, which is quite adamant with one

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of the participants in the audience, um, that I spoke to

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after the event, we started that right away

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and engaged that process, uh,

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pretty much within the same week.

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Um, and that resulted in, um, so far anyway

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with Christmas season and everything.

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So forgive us. Um, eight checks are completed by the,

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by the GD teams, which I see you can see on the results

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later on about the file totals for those,

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or the ticket total story that were in regards

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to the Sparwood area.

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And then of course, there was constant checks by me

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because I go through the town every single day.

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And so I do that twice a day and or more sometimes.

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So there was a lot more than just the eight.

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But, um, so we're continue

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to do those along Pine in Ponderosa as per the ask.

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Um, so far there's been a few ticks, issued a lot

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of warnings, but, uh, generally speaking, um,

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in the unmarked truck anyway, uh, a lot of people are, um,

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paying attention to what they're doing thankfully.

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Uh, but we're still ongoing with that

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and obviously trying to meet the, um, the queries of council

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and the public too as well in regards

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to the timing of those things.

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So we're still working those issues out.

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Um, the wild mines events that we did in the schools, uh,

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particularly with, um, the, we had pizza days

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that were going, going through the spring last year,

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and then into, into, uh, the early school year,

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more focused on, uh, uh, wild mines working

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with MAT students

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and elders that are, that are in our area, um,

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occurred at the Sparwood Secondary as well

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as the other secondary schools.

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Um, those were very successful

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and we had very positive comments

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and, um, workings with, not only with the elders,

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but with the students, uh, just to build

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and, um, build relationships there.

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And then, um, as you may be interested in,

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we do have one vacancy currently, um,

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within our detachment area.

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Not with you guys, but with the current municipality.

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And we're actually able to, um, fill that.

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Actually, I just got notified of that today.

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It's pretty much final, but, um,

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pretty much guaranteed that we'll fill that spot.

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So at that point we should be, knock on wood,

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um, full hopefully.

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So. Um, so we're thankful for that.

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Um, obviously other investigations that we had in November.

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Um, the major crimes team

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that's continuing their investigation, ironically,

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they're here this week, um, continuing investigation

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with the incident that occurred in the NW.

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Um, so that's, um, been progressing pretty actively, um,

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within the team there.

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And obviously we have the, um, the EVR, um,

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workplace incident, um, fatality there

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that we have an ongoing investigation with

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that we're handling internally with our

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general investigative section.

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And that is, um, ongoing

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and we'll likely take a few months to get complete.

365
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It's a very complex investigation. Um, very unusual.

366
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We're working with a variety of different partners, uh,

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not only with, um, mine inspectors,

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but also we have a partnership with Crown and,

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and, uh, other agencies.

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So it's a, it's a complex, uh, complex project

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and, um, we won't have any answers for that for,

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for several months, but it is ongoing

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and we are, um, we are pursuing

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the investigation as we should.

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So, um,

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and then of course we had the Mountain View Trailer park,

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um, uh, involvement

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where we had our emergency response team here too, as well

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with some of our containment team members.

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And they came and were able to safely arrest the, the,

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the gentleman involved in that, which has resulted in, um,

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no charge at this point, but we are pursuing, uh,

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prohibition, firearms prohibition with that gentleman, um,

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and taking that forward through that.

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So, um, everything's moving forward there.

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So, um, outside of that, um,

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I'm sure you'd probably see the, the BE stuff again, just

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to remind you of those things that typically we score those.

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So, because when we're doing work on those, I want the,

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I want us to have, um, credit for those.

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'cause sometimes those can take upwards of half an hour

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to 45 minutes to, to go to and, uh, and investigate.

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So we, we naturally want to take credit for those

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through our, through our Canadian, uh,

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statistical process that we have to go through.

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So that's why you see them all unfounded there if you see

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them there, either on public or here.

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And outside of that, I think I'm pretty much done.

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Um, obviously we're still doing public, um, events.

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I got a few more minutes, um, public events.

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Um, we've got, um, we've got some student work.

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Uh, one of the, um, the constables has a pro a program

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to work with the schools with, um, a music building program,

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Constable Turner, and he does that fairly regularly.

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Obviously we've participated in the Sparwood, uh,

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Santa Parade and also the Lower Rock Valley Road parade,

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which we're very happy year every year.

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And then of course, we're involved in Packet PC as well

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as the Sparwood, um, emergency fundraising too as well.

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So, um, lots of good things done by the team.

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That's about it for me, unless there's questions.

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Fantastic. Thanks for making time for us

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and for the comprehensive report.

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Uh, please send our regards to Household Turner.

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I, I appreciate that he is, uh, a well established

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and accomplished drummer, as, as I understand it.

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So yes, he is. Yeah.

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Is there any, uh, questions from counsel, uh, both online

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and in person?

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Councilor Nan? Yeah, no question.

421
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Just wanna say thank you, uh, uh, uh,

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police Chief Van Nelson.

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Thank you so much. Really appreciate

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everything you guys do. Thank

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You. We do,

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We really do as a private citizen, not as a council.

427
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I appreciate that, Chris. Thank you. Thank you.

428
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Um, yeah, no, the, the team's working very hard.

429
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We have a lot of success within the crime reduction stuff we

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do too, as well with repeat offenders.

431
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We don't have a lot here that we keep track of,

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but they do do a good job with those two as well.

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And, um, yeah, I think the, the team is definitely, um,

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you know, doing some good, good work

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and lots of challenging files in November

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and into, into December.

437
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And, um, I think the strength

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of the team has come through in those results.

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So, yeah.

440
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Fantastic. Uh, Councillor

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Atwell, see you have your hand up there.

442
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Yeah. Uh, thank you, uh, through yourself to, uh,

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just ask Sergeant Nielsen, um, with the spike

444
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that we did see in, uh, in November, is there anything, um,

445
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that you could, uh, maybe see from, uh, on council's behalf

446
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of kind of what, uh, if there's any changes

447
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that we could potentially make to kind of assist in kind

448
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of bring some of those things to the forefront, um, kind

449
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of look at some root causes potentially, and, uh,

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and, uh, see what kind of, you know,

451
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assistance we can provide in that as well to kind of stem

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that from progressing forward?

453
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Sure thing. Um, I can, I mean, I can speak to 'em.

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I mean, I think most of the time, for me personally,

455
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in my 23 years doing this job

456
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and having been here for four years,

457
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sometimes it's just your turn, so

458
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to speak, to go through these things.

459
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Um, unfortunately, the, the, the fatalities

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that we had on the highway, the, the one fatality that re

461
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or the two fatalities resulted from one incident, um,

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that's, uh, that's just situational factors that existed

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during that investigation.

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And I won't try to try to pinpoint any resolution to that

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or, or causes for that beyond the fact that two persons,

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um, passed in that thing.

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I think the highway crew that day, et cetera,

468
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road conditions were pretty normal for our area,

469
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and it's just something that happened.

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Um, similar to obviously the,

471
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the major crimes investigation,

472
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that's a completely entire different thing.

473
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Um, similar to comments though, where it's just

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that there's just an event that occurred, um, similar really

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to the, the other two.

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I mean, those are just situations that happened,

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and unfortunately they happened within a very small time.

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Um, so I don't, I don't believe there's anything

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to really pinpoint for council to do.

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I know, obviously, uh,

481
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mayor Wilkes is very active within the traffic portfolio,

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um, provincially and, uh, so I know he has our, our voice

483
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and, uh, in parts the concerns we have, uh, into that area.

484
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And of course, we're, we're tied into the, um,

485
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the East Ney Road Safety Committee stuff too,

486
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as well, that is done locally.

487
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And, um, we're, we're actively

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involved with that group too as well.

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So I think we're, we're trying to do as much as we can,

490
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but I appreciate the ask. Thank you.

491
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Yeah. And just a follow up,

492
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thank you again for everything.

493
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I know that, uh, um, at least from the,

494
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also from the youth perspective, uh,

495
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the work you guys are doing at the schools is, uh,

496
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is definitely well appreciated.

497
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And, uh, I know it goes a long way. So thank you again.

498
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Thank you, Councilor.

499
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Well, I feel like, uh, I heard that there was a vacancy,

500
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so if you're really keen, um, there's another opportunity

501
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for a deputy at, well, that's, uh, sounds fantastic.

502
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They'd be constable. Um, Yes, I be constable.

503
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I just want the giant hat.

504
00:22:02,075 --> 00:22:04,325
It's gotta be bigger brim than anybody's ever seen. Yeah.

505
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Although I understand the sheriffs are hiring too,

506
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as well, so that's, that's a good choice too.

507
00:22:10,275 --> 00:22:11,285
Okay. I see nothing further.

508
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I appreciate your, your time,

509
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and we, we look, uh, look forward to,

510
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to chatting with you again next quarter. Thank you

511
00:22:16,005 --> 00:22:17,005
Very much. Thanks.

512
00:22:17,005 --> 00:22:17,245


513
00:22:23,315 --> 00:22:25,245
Even when I try to make jokes, the, uh,

514
00:22:25,945 --> 00:22:27,965
the authority figures me out.

515
00:22:28,055 --> 00:22:33,005
Wrong terminology. Our next delegation is at Laurel Lowell

516
00:22:33,145 --> 00:22:36,125
and Steven Dovey representing Spar Public Library

517
00:22:36,315 --> 00:22:38,325
with an update and funding information.

518
00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:42,365
Uh, welcome. Laurel, are you, are you by yourself tonight?

519
00:22:42,425 --> 00:22:43,725
No, no seat. Uh, Steven.

520
00:22:48,305 --> 00:22:49,305
No problem.

521
00:22:49,955 --> 00:22:52,245
It's here. Steven couldn't make it tonight.

522
00:22:52,305 --> 00:22:54,125
Um, I have Carly, Yvonne here with me.

523
00:22:54,175 --> 00:22:55,765
She's the, um,

524
00:22:57,395 --> 00:22:59,605
trustee co co-chair, vice chair.

525
00:22:59,675 --> 00:23:01,245
Vice chair. Vice Chair. Well,

526
00:23:01,245 --> 00:23:02,605
Vice chair, you're more than welcome to come

527
00:23:02,605 --> 00:23:05,045
and stand with your, your partner, if you like,

528
00:23:05,105 --> 00:23:06,765
or support from the back.

529
00:23:06,785 --> 00:23:07,805
Uh, either way, it's fine.

530
00:23:07,825 --> 00:23:08,845
She can support me from there. Okay.

531
00:23:08,865 --> 00:23:10,645
If I fall over, she'll come get me joining

532
00:23:10,645 --> 00:23:11,445
Hand. Fantastic.

533
00:23:12,185 --> 00:23:14,925
Um, yes. Good evening, Mr. Mayor and counsel.

534
00:23:15,385 --> 00:23:18,485
Um, first on behalf of the Sparwood Public Library Board

535
00:23:18,485 --> 00:23:20,805
of Trustees, I really, truly want to thank you

536
00:23:20,825 --> 00:23:22,125
for your continued support.

537
00:23:22,895 --> 00:23:25,245
While the public library has always been an important part

538
00:23:25,245 --> 00:23:27,845
of any community, I believe we're rapidly becoming a much

539
00:23:27,845 --> 00:23:30,485
more vital resource, um, due in part to economic,

540
00:23:30,545 --> 00:23:33,045
the economic situation, but also I think

541
00:23:33,045 --> 00:23:35,725
because there seems to be a growing trend for people

542
00:23:35,785 --> 00:23:39,125
to return back to more tangible holdable real things,

543
00:23:39,745 --> 00:23:42,925
partly I think because of devices and social media

544
00:23:43,945 --> 00:23:45,085
and disinformation.

545
00:23:45,265 --> 00:23:47,565
And so we seem to be seeing a real trend in that area,

546
00:23:47,785 --> 00:23:49,165
and I think it's a healthy trend

547
00:23:49,165 --> 00:23:50,405
and we're here to support it.

548
00:23:51,305 --> 00:23:52,365
So, um,

549
00:23:52,525 --> 00:23:54,845
I am the current library director at the Spar Public

550
00:23:54,845 --> 00:23:57,085
Library, and I'm pleased to be here to update you on

551
00:23:57,515 --> 00:23:58,765
what we've done in the past year.

552
00:23:59,305 --> 00:24:00,805
So in 2025,

553
00:24:01,025 --> 00:24:02,805
the Spar Public Library welcomed over

554
00:24:02,805 --> 00:24:04,965
15,000 visitors through our doors.

555
00:24:06,535 --> 00:24:08,415
A significant number of those visitors came

556
00:24:08,555 --> 00:24:10,455
to use the computers and use the internet

557
00:24:10,635 --> 00:24:13,215
or, um, to do paperwork, access their email,

558
00:24:13,355 --> 00:24:15,215
or to use the faxing and photocopying

559
00:24:15,215 --> 00:24:17,895
and scanning services that we provide at a really

560
00:24:17,995 --> 00:24:19,175
non nominal cost.

561
00:24:19,915 --> 00:24:22,575
Um, but we've also seen a, an increasing usage

562
00:24:22,875 --> 00:24:24,615
of traditional library services.

563
00:24:25,075 --> 00:24:29,855
So in 2025, our membership increased by 240 patrons.

564
00:24:30,755 --> 00:24:33,535
We loaned out close to 17,000 items,

565
00:24:34,165 --> 00:24:35,295
most of which were books.

566
00:24:35,355 --> 00:24:37,735
But we also do audio books and movies and board games

567
00:24:37,755 --> 00:24:39,495
and educational toys,

568
00:24:39,635 --> 00:24:42,255
and we loan out laptops for people who are taking courses.

569
00:24:43,355 --> 00:24:45,895
Uh, we also loaned out an additional 3,300

570
00:24:46,435 --> 00:24:47,815
eBooks through the online library.

571
00:24:47,955 --> 00:24:52,095
So that brought our, our loan circulation up

572
00:24:52,095 --> 00:24:55,335
to 20,000 items in one year in Sparwood

573
00:24:55,835 --> 00:24:56,935
in little old Sparwood.

574
00:24:57,195 --> 00:24:59,015
So that's pretty impressive use of a library.

575
00:25:00,235 --> 00:25:02,775
Um, we expanded our hours of operation this year

576
00:25:02,835 --> 00:25:05,095
to include Friday evenings and Saturdays.

577
00:25:05,195 --> 00:25:08,095
And the visitor numbers on Saturdays have been crazy.

578
00:25:08,165 --> 00:25:11,455
There's quite often not parking available on Saturdays.

579
00:25:11,795 --> 00:25:14,135
So it's been, it was welcome in the

580
00:25:14,135 --> 00:25:15,215
community and it's being used.

581
00:25:16,075 --> 00:25:19,415
Um, we've been offering programs to all age groups

582
00:25:19,475 --> 00:25:21,255
and we've learning which ones are working

583
00:25:21,395 --> 00:25:22,695
as we go and making changes.

584
00:25:22,865 --> 00:25:24,295
We've got some more coming up

585
00:25:24,555 --> 00:25:26,615
to include some more kids art workshops

586
00:25:26,615 --> 00:25:27,695
and drop in Lego nights,

587
00:25:27,935 --> 00:25:29,495
'cause we've had lots of requests for that.

588
00:25:29,715 --> 00:25:31,415
So that kind of stuff is getting used.

589
00:25:32,715 --> 00:25:35,975
We offer, um, a service through subscription.

590
00:25:35,975 --> 00:25:37,215
We pay the subscription,

591
00:25:37,285 --> 00:25:39,855
it's free courses online called Gale Courses,

592
00:25:40,115 --> 00:25:41,535
and we've doubled the number of people

593
00:25:41,535 --> 00:25:42,535
that used them this year.

594
00:25:43,395 --> 00:25:47,655
Um, almost 375 hours of course training went on for free

595
00:25:47,655 --> 00:25:49,175
through the library subscription

596
00:25:49,315 --> 00:25:50,735
to people from the community.

597
00:25:50,735 --> 00:25:52,815
So they were taking things like QuickBooks, Excel,

598
00:25:52,885 --> 00:25:55,495
real Estate law, and second languages.

599
00:25:56,115 --> 00:25:58,615
So that's a pretty good service for free

600
00:25:58,615 --> 00:25:59,775
that people can have too.

601
00:26:00,715 --> 00:26:02,135
Um, we will, again,

602
00:26:02,195 --> 00:26:04,815
do the community volunteer income tax preparation

603
00:26:04,815 --> 00:26:07,415
with our volunteers through the Revenue Canada

604
00:26:07,765 --> 00:26:09,095
program that's offered.

605
00:26:09,155 --> 00:26:10,735
We, um, our volunteer process

606
00:26:11,675 --> 00:26:14,255
at least 137 tax returns last year

607
00:26:14,275 --> 00:26:16,295
for free for people in town.

608
00:26:17,475 --> 00:26:20,615
And, um, lastly, we, we've had a lot

609
00:26:20,615 --> 00:26:22,775
of really generous donations from community groups

610
00:26:22,915 --> 00:26:25,375
and we've done some improvements to the building

611
00:26:25,435 --> 00:26:28,135
and we've got a bunch more exciting stuff coming next

612
00:26:28,135 --> 00:26:29,455
year to watch for that.

613
00:26:31,395 --> 00:26:33,855
That's kind of bringing you up to date

614
00:26:33,855 --> 00:26:35,455
and how busy we've been this year.

615
00:26:35,685 --> 00:26:38,295
It's been busy, so I don't know

616
00:26:38,295 --> 00:26:39,255
If I know, we appreciate you coming

617
00:26:39,255 --> 00:26:40,255
to, to see us Miss Slope.

618
00:26:40,255 --> 00:26:43,765
Yeah, thank you. Um, 15,000 visitors in 2025

619
00:26:44,865 --> 00:26:47,645
if we were open every day of the week,

620
00:26:48,385 --> 00:26:51,765
that's 41 per day on average, which is

621
00:26:51,985 --> 00:26:53,885
We average, we figure about 70 a day.

622
00:26:54,465 --> 00:26:56,805
That's amazing. Yeah. Yeah.

623
00:26:57,145 --> 00:26:58,045
And we don't just stand

624
00:26:58,045 --> 00:26:59,045
there and go in and out the counter.

625
00:26:59,445 --> 00:27:00,845
I I don't send staff there.

626
00:27:02,195 --> 00:27:04,965
It's, it's real visitors, not just us. Yeah.

627
00:27:05,265 --> 00:27:08,485
So, no, it's, it's steady usage all day, every day.

628
00:27:08,915 --> 00:27:11,045
Fantastic news. Uh, any questions?

629
00:27:11,605 --> 00:27:13,725
Feedback, uh, thoughts from, from council

630
00:27:13,865 --> 00:27:14,965
or, or mayor online?

631
00:27:16,805 --> 00:27:17,815
Councilor Atwell.

632
00:27:19,025 --> 00:27:20,075
Yeah. Uh, thank you.

633
00:27:20,105 --> 00:27:22,915
Just a huge shout to the, uh, the library

634
00:27:23,335 --> 00:27:24,875
and, uh, everything that's kind of, uh,

635
00:27:25,065 --> 00:27:26,635
come forward in the past year or so.

636
00:27:27,055 --> 00:27:31,915
Um, I know I presented, um, at UVCM, um, on, uh, kind of

637
00:27:31,915 --> 00:27:34,915
where we're at and, uh, where libraries are provincially

638
00:27:34,915 --> 00:27:35,995
and kind of what, uh, we're looking

639
00:27:35,995 --> 00:27:37,835
after funding model to see what kind

640
00:27:37,835 --> 00:27:40,515
of allocation we can see from the provincial government

641
00:27:40,535 --> 00:27:42,395
to expand beyond it just being, um,

642
00:27:42,705 --> 00:27:43,995
municipal funded at this point.

643
00:27:44,455 --> 00:27:46,995
Um, but great point that, uh,

644
00:27:47,065 --> 00:27:48,555
libraries are more than just books.

645
00:27:48,895 --> 00:27:50,995
You know, this isn't the live same libraries that we,

646
00:27:51,095 --> 00:27:52,395
we had in the eighties and nineties,

647
00:27:52,455 --> 00:27:53,635
uh, you know, when I was growing up.

648
00:27:54,015 --> 00:27:56,035
Um, libraries do so much more

649
00:27:56,295 --> 00:27:58,435
and are so key, especially in forward,

650
00:27:58,535 --> 00:28:01,595
and we definitely saw that, um, during the span of, uh,

651
00:28:01,595 --> 00:28:03,235
of not having the library in town.

652
00:28:03,335 --> 00:28:06,235
So, um, huge shout out to, to that group

653
00:28:06,255 --> 00:28:07,635
and getting that library up and running

654
00:28:07,815 --> 00:28:09,715
and, uh, you're definitely seeing the fruit to that labor.

655
00:28:09,855 --> 00:28:13,115
So, um, uh, big hearty applause for me. Good job.

656
00:28:14,715 --> 00:28:16,975
Thanks. Anything further?

657
00:28:18,625 --> 00:28:20,195
Nope. Okay, crystal, thank you.

658
00:28:20,195 --> 00:28:23,075
Well, thank you again and the utmost gratitude from,

659
00:28:23,075 --> 00:28:25,435
from council on the great work. You and your team are doing

660
00:28:25,525 --> 00:28:26,525
Grand. Thank you very

661
00:28:26,525 --> 00:28:26,875
much.

662
00:28:29,025 --> 00:28:32,155
Alright, the next agenda item will be bylaws,

663
00:28:32,155 --> 00:28:33,835
which we need to go through three of them.

664
00:28:34,655 --> 00:28:37,155
Our first bylaw report is from the Director of Planning

665
00:28:37,155 --> 00:28:40,515
and Development regarding the zoning amendment bylaw

666
00:28:40,535 --> 00:28:42,035
for the neighborhood commercial zone.

667
00:28:42,455 --> 00:28:44,595
Mr. Solit, the floor is yours.

668
00:28:44,805 --> 00:28:49,795
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So,

669
00:28:49,895 --> 00:28:53,275
uh, this is zoning bylaw amendment 13 59 20 25.

670
00:28:53,745 --> 00:28:56,355
It's a proposed amendment to the C3 zone.

671
00:28:57,695 --> 00:28:59,035
My computer will catch up shortly.

672
00:29:11,135 --> 00:29:13,795
So a proposed amendment to the C3 neighborhood commercial

673
00:29:13,795 --> 00:29:17,195
zone, uh, for reference, that's, uh, 1290 Ponderosa,

674
00:29:17,195 --> 00:29:19,275
the Sparwood Heights store and six 14 Douglas

675
00:29:19,535 --> 00:29:20,635
Fir, the Silver Fox.

676
00:29:20,635 --> 00:29:22,915
Those are the only two C3 zone properties in town.

677
00:29:23,535 --> 00:29:26,715
So the application is to add a number of uses, offices,

678
00:29:27,195 --> 00:29:28,995
restaurant, institutional services, uh,

679
00:29:28,995 --> 00:29:29,995
and services to buildings

680
00:29:29,995 --> 00:29:33,355
and dwellings to the permitted uses, adding recreation

681
00:29:33,495 --> 00:29:35,955
to the permitted uses that are allowed outside of a building

682
00:29:36,215 --> 00:29:39,275
and deleting the maximum gross gross floor area, uh,

683
00:29:39,275 --> 00:29:40,755
restriction for each primary use.

684
00:29:41,905 --> 00:29:44,845
Um, so neighborhood commercial is typically more restrictive

685
00:29:44,845 --> 00:29:45,965
than general commercial zoning.

686
00:29:45,965 --> 00:29:47,965
You'll see that in our highway commercial

687
00:29:48,065 --> 00:29:49,445
and downtown commercial zones.

688
00:29:49,475 --> 00:29:51,725
They're more permissive than than, uh,

689
00:29:51,725 --> 00:29:52,765
neighborhood commercial.

690
00:29:53,465 --> 00:29:55,605
Um, so adding the allowable use of office,

691
00:29:55,755 --> 00:29:57,485
there's no definition in our bylaws.

692
00:29:57,485 --> 00:29:58,885
So we default to the dictionary.

693
00:29:59,545 --> 00:30:01,565
Um, generally they have less foot traffic.

694
00:30:01,715 --> 00:30:05,045
They can reduce vibrancy in character as in trip generation.

695
00:30:05,145 --> 00:30:07,205
But, uh, it depends on what kind of office.

696
00:30:07,635 --> 00:30:10,285
They do produce Minimal noise, odors or traffic.

697
00:30:10,945 --> 00:30:13,845
Um, and they can be common in neighborhood commercial areas

698
00:30:13,905 --> 00:30:17,285
in other communities, institutional is a broad use.

699
00:30:18,105 --> 00:30:21,085
Um, it can be government uses, religious uses,

700
00:30:21,085 --> 00:30:23,365
educational uses, hospital, and so on.

701
00:30:23,705 --> 00:30:25,525
Um, it is a broad category, uh,

702
00:30:25,545 --> 00:30:27,445
so it could have unforeseen impacts.

703
00:30:27,705 --> 00:30:30,925
Um, but the nature of the space

704
00:30:30,945 --> 00:30:33,525
and the size of the space is more likely to see religious

705
00:30:33,625 --> 00:30:35,845
or government buildings like service BC

706
00:30:35,845 --> 00:30:37,085
counters and things like that.

707
00:30:38,145 --> 00:30:40,085
Uh, adding allowable uses the restaurant.

708
00:30:40,265 --> 00:30:41,845
Uh, currently neighborhood pubs are

709
00:30:41,845 --> 00:30:42,965
permitted in the C3 zone.

710
00:30:43,145 --> 00:30:45,805
Uh, restaurant is just a broader term than neighborhood pub.

711
00:30:45,985 --> 00:30:47,085
It includes more things,

712
00:30:47,345 --> 00:30:48,645
and that is a very common use

713
00:30:48,645 --> 00:30:49,725
in neighborhood commercial areas.

714
00:30:51,305 --> 00:30:52,645
The, uh, services to buildings

715
00:30:52,645 --> 00:30:57,405
and dwellings, uh, that is

716
00:30:58,285 --> 00:30:59,365
a use

717
00:30:59,365 --> 00:31:01,845
that we pull from the standard industrial classification

718
00:31:01,845 --> 00:31:04,445
of 1980, uh, for our industrial uses.

719
00:31:04,825 --> 00:31:08,605
And it is, uh, more light industrial use as defined.

720
00:31:09,065 --> 00:31:12,605
Um, that can have, depending on,

721
00:31:13,445 --> 00:31:15,325
I should back up and say any use

722
00:31:15,325 --> 00:31:17,805
that's permitted in the bylaw is permitted.

723
00:31:17,835 --> 00:31:20,965
It's not the user or the type of business, it's anything

724
00:31:20,965 --> 00:31:22,565
that falls within the defined use.

725
00:31:23,225 --> 00:31:25,445
So if a restaurant were there,

726
00:31:25,475 --> 00:31:28,565
that would be any restaurant from a McDonald's

727
00:31:28,565 --> 00:31:30,565
to a Michelin Star restaurant.

728
00:31:31,385 --> 00:31:35,325
Um, so same thing with, um, with cleaning.

729
00:31:35,585 --> 00:31:39,285
If it meets the definition, that's what's allowed, uh,

730
00:31:39,285 --> 00:31:40,925
adding allowable uses to the exterior.

731
00:31:41,225 --> 00:31:44,285
Uh, the C3 zone ex limits exterior use.

732
00:31:44,825 --> 00:31:47,365
Um, the applicant's requested that recreation be added

733
00:31:47,385 --> 00:31:50,805
to allow the, the mini golf course that occurs seasonally.

734
00:31:51,225 --> 00:31:52,845
Um, other uses could be added,

735
00:31:52,905 --> 00:31:55,165
and that's something that district staff are considering.

736
00:31:55,165 --> 00:31:57,165
As part of the zoning bylaw rerate, it's common

737
00:31:57,185 --> 00:32:00,605
for restaurants and whatnot to have patios and, um, patios

738
00:32:00,905 --> 00:32:02,245
and for retail shops

739
00:32:02,245 --> 00:32:04,725
or other shops to put their wears out into the, um,

740
00:32:04,865 --> 00:32:08,285
out into the parking area For reference, any changes

741
00:32:08,385 --> 00:32:10,525
to the exterior of the building still fall under the form

742
00:32:10,525 --> 00:32:12,885
and character development permit area in place for this,

743
00:32:13,105 --> 00:32:14,285
uh, these two locations.

744
00:32:14,745 --> 00:32:16,445
So, um, that isn't impacted.

745
00:32:16,855 --> 00:32:18,725
There can be potential impacts from noise,

746
00:32:18,725 --> 00:32:20,445
depending on the nature of the recreational

747
00:32:20,465 --> 00:32:21,485
use outside of the building.

748
00:32:21,945 --> 00:32:26,705
Um, but again, that, uh, the

749
00:32:27,255 --> 00:32:29,425
restriction of uses is less common

750
00:32:29,445 --> 00:32:31,585
to see in neighborhood use or neighborhood commercial.

751
00:32:32,085 --> 00:32:34,985
Um, so take that as you will

752
00:32:35,615 --> 00:32:37,145
Maximum gross floor area,

753
00:32:37,885 --> 00:32:41,005
the maximum gross floor area generally is put in place

754
00:32:41,145 --> 00:32:44,165
to restrict the use of neighborhood commercial

755
00:32:44,185 --> 00:32:45,365
to smaller businesses

756
00:32:45,825 --> 00:32:48,885
and to avoid larger premises like your grocery

757
00:32:49,025 --> 00:32:50,685
stores or your box stores.

758
00:32:51,385 --> 00:32:53,685
Um, so in this case, the, uh,

759
00:32:53,685 --> 00:32:55,365
the Sparwood Heights stores received a number

760
00:32:55,365 --> 00:32:56,365
of permits over the years.

761
00:32:56,685 --> 00:33:00,045
Sparwood Heights, uh, store location has received a number

762
00:33:00,045 --> 00:33:03,565
of permits over the years that have varied that requirement.

763
00:33:04,065 --> 00:33:07,525
Um, the units appear to largely meet the maximum floor area,

764
00:33:08,145 --> 00:33:11,565
um, however, the applicant is asking for this to be removed.

765
00:33:11,945 --> 00:33:14,925
Um, removing this regulation could allow the entire building

766
00:33:14,925 --> 00:33:16,965
to be consolidated into a single use.

767
00:33:17,465 --> 00:33:21,605
Um, and it will affect the other C3 zone property in terms

768
00:33:21,605 --> 00:33:22,765
of legislative requirements.

769
00:33:22,805 --> 00:33:24,045
A public hearing was held this evening.

770
00:33:24,585 --> 00:33:26,525
Uh, should counsel decide to give this third reading,

771
00:33:26,545 --> 00:33:28,325
the bylaw must be referred to the Ministry

772
00:33:28,325 --> 00:33:29,365
of Transportation in Transit,

773
00:33:29,365 --> 00:33:30,725
which staff will do afterwards.

774
00:33:31,265 --> 00:33:33,485
Uh, and then once approved

775
00:33:33,625 --> 00:33:35,605
or if approved by the MOTT,

776
00:33:35,615 --> 00:33:37,445
it'll come back to Council for Adoption.

777
00:33:38,505 --> 00:33:41,045
Uh, so next steps, again, if council provides third reading,

778
00:33:41,045 --> 00:33:43,165
this will go to MOTT for approval.

779
00:33:43,865 --> 00:33:45,045
And it's our recommendation

780
00:33:45,045 --> 00:33:47,365
that council adopt the zoning amendment as presented.

781
00:33:47,465 --> 00:33:49,005
If there's any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

782
00:33:49,855 --> 00:33:53,045
Thank you, Mr. Flt. Any questions from counsel to Mr.

783
00:33:53,545 --> 00:33:58,295
Flt Before we move on? Councillor Christensen.

784
00:33:59,745 --> 00:34:02,255
Thank you. Uh, Steve.

785
00:34:02,635 --> 00:34:07,455
Um, Patrick, can we, um, say for example,

786
00:34:07,615 --> 00:34:10,215
a cleaning service does go there.

787
00:34:10,215 --> 00:34:13,575
Do we have restrictions in place for hazardous materials

788
00:34:13,605 --> 00:34:17,735
that, that supersede even though the buildings are used

789
00:34:17,735 --> 00:34:21,255
for janitorial, um, something that's hazardous

790
00:34:21,395 --> 00:34:24,055
or may be hazardous to the residents

791
00:34:24,075 --> 00:34:28,135
or may, um, uh,

792
00:34:29,445 --> 00:34:31,455
have a strong odor of some sort?

793
00:34:31,995 --> 00:34:35,615
Do we have, uh, something of, of a measure within the bylaw

794
00:34:35,615 --> 00:34:39,215
that we can also still address that if need be?

795
00:34:39,715 --> 00:34:42,615
And, and maybe even, I guess I would go for as, as far

796
00:34:42,615 --> 00:34:46,735
as noise from maybe some kind of recreation that occurs,

797
00:34:47,555 --> 00:34:50,175
uh, e even if we allow for recreation,

798
00:34:50,235 --> 00:34:53,855
do we still have something in place to help monitor those

799
00:34:55,005 --> 00:34:56,005
Through the chair? I'll

800
00:34:56,005 --> 00:34:58,255
take the first question first and the second.

801
00:34:58,315 --> 00:35:02,935
One second. Um, there is no zoning regulation

802
00:35:02,935 --> 00:35:04,415
or restriction on the materials

803
00:35:04,415 --> 00:35:05,695
or products stored within a building.

804
00:35:05,845 --> 00:35:10,135
However, I expect fire code, what wouldn't restrict

805
00:35:10,135 --> 00:35:12,695
what could be stored, but would dictate how it's stored.

806
00:35:13,435 --> 00:35:16,215
Um, building code may also have some implications on that.

807
00:35:16,635 --> 00:35:19,215
Um, but that falls outside of our jurisdiction.

808
00:35:19,835 --> 00:35:23,415
Um, in terms of olfactory, I'm not aware of any regulation

809
00:35:23,415 --> 00:35:27,215
of the district aspar wood with respect to smells and noise.

810
00:35:27,955 --> 00:35:29,815
I'm gonna have to actually ask my, uh,

811
00:35:29,835 --> 00:35:31,815
my colleague about the noise

812
00:35:32,365 --> 00:35:34,455
regulations in the community standards bylaw.

813
00:35:34,495 --> 00:35:36,775
I know they apply to residential and to some development,

814
00:35:36,775 --> 00:35:38,975
but I cannot remember, um,

815
00:35:39,395 --> 00:35:40,935
how they applied to commercial properties.

816
00:35:40,955 --> 00:35:43,255
If you give me about 30 seconds, I can look it up.

817
00:35:44,585 --> 00:35:45,055
Thank you.

818
00:35:48,965 --> 00:35:49,865
Any other questions?

819
00:35:50,135 --> 00:35:54,985
Well, the clock is ticking on Mr. So fleet's 30 seconds.

820
00:35:55,475 --> 00:36:00,185
We're probably closer to 20 now. Councilor Atwell.

821
00:36:02,175 --> 00:36:05,195
Uh, just a, I think just a discussion piece for rest

822
00:36:05,195 --> 00:36:07,635
of council, if anybody's heard, uh, I know that, uh,

823
00:36:07,815 --> 00:36:11,475
George Campton spoke for Mr. Anderson earlier about, uh,

824
00:36:11,475 --> 00:36:16,195
potential to use it as office, um, from a potential,

825
00:36:16,415 --> 00:36:18,035
um, tenant and storage.

826
00:36:18,735 --> 00:36:23,275
Um, so I think with that, would the definition existing

827
00:36:23,575 --> 00:36:27,865
as offices cover that need beyond it?

828
00:36:28,005 --> 00:36:30,915
Uh, um, needing the storage for,

829
00:36:31,255 --> 00:36:32,995
for cleaning supplies and the whole bit?

830
00:36:33,215 --> 00:36:37,595
Um, because I think my big concern with that is what

831
00:36:37,595 --> 00:36:40,835
that can extend out to, to include, um,

832
00:36:41,255 --> 00:36:43,955
as potentially the business expands and needs space

833
00:36:44,095 --> 00:36:45,595
and parking for vehicles.

834
00:36:45,615 --> 00:36:47,475
We have, uh, seen a lot of that,

835
00:36:47,495 --> 00:36:50,075
and there is the industrial space available for that.

836
00:36:50,655 --> 00:36:53,835
Um, but then also the services to buildings.

837
00:36:54,115 --> 00:36:58,725
I think with the, the fact that it can be, um, included

838
00:36:58,825 --> 00:37:01,005
to have somebody who has, um,

839
00:37:02,155 --> 00:37:04,125
does pest control, pest control.

840
00:37:04,665 --> 00:37:07,405
Um, but doing the daycare is right there and stuff too.

841
00:37:07,425 --> 00:37:12,175
And I understand that the, um, there will be controls.

842
00:37:12,375 --> 00:37:15,215
I just, I don't like the idea of kids being around something

843
00:37:15,215 --> 00:37:18,135
that potentially has that hazard to it, um,

844
00:37:18,675 --> 00:37:19,815
in the same vicinity.

845
00:37:20,195 --> 00:37:22,575
Um, so I think those are my, my two big pieces.

846
00:37:22,575 --> 00:37:24,935
Unless somebody's heard from, uh, the applicant

847
00:37:24,935 --> 00:37:26,815
or had a conversation like, uh, I'd love to hear.

848
00:37:26,835 --> 00:37:30,295
But, uh, I think that is my biggest issue with the services,

849
00:37:30,315 --> 00:37:33,015
the building and dwellings, um, potential.

850
00:37:35,915 --> 00:37:38,265
Thank you. Uh, councilor Atwell, back to

851
00:37:39,155 --> 00:37:40,155
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

852
00:37:40,155 --> 00:37:42,945
Uh, so our community standards by law, uh,

853
00:37:43,265 --> 00:37:46,505
prohibits an owner or occupier of a property to cause, allow

854
00:37:46,965 --> 00:37:49,625
or allow to be made or continue any noise which emanates

855
00:37:49,625 --> 00:37:52,425
from that property, that causes a nuisance between 10:00 PM

856
00:37:52,445 --> 00:37:55,985
and 7:00 AM And that is waived in the M two

857
00:37:55,985 --> 00:37:58,425
and M three zones, but not in C3 zones.

858
00:37:58,425 --> 00:37:59,585
So that would apply in this case.

859
00:38:01,905 --> 00:38:04,425
I had a feeling that's, I didn't wanna speak outta turn.

860
00:38:04,445 --> 00:38:07,185
I'm glad you researched it and that's great.

861
00:38:07,585 --> 00:38:10,025
Anything else to, uh, any other further questions

862
00:38:10,085 --> 00:38:14,645
or, alright, well, the motion

863
00:38:14,645 --> 00:38:17,085
before you is that counsel, give third reading to zoning,

864
00:38:17,085 --> 00:38:21,365
amendment bylaw 1 3 5 9 20 25 as presented.

865
00:38:21,425 --> 00:38:24,285
Do I have a mover? Moved, moved, seconded.

866
00:38:25,905 --> 00:38:30,735
Any discussion, mayor Wilkes.

867
00:38:32,475 --> 00:38:35,525
Thanks. Uh, acting there.

868
00:38:35,705 --> 00:38:38,485
Uh, I'm, uh, fully in support of this.

869
00:38:38,705 --> 00:38:40,325
Um, it's a long time coming.

870
00:38:41,025 --> 00:38:44,165
Uh, I remember when, uh, my wife

871
00:38:44,165 --> 00:38:45,565
and I were in there for 14 years

872
00:38:45,585 --> 00:38:48,525
and I didn't realize that the maximum square footage was,

873
00:38:48,585 --> 00:38:50,565
uh, 2200 square feet,

874
00:38:51,045 --> 00:38:53,445
considering we were using about 8,000 of it.

875
00:38:53,905 --> 00:38:58,445
Um, so, um, the other, uh, thing I heard earlier was, uh,

876
00:38:58,445 --> 00:39:02,365
with regards to, uh, chemicals, uh, storage and such.

877
00:39:02,905 --> 00:39:05,245
Um, there were chemicals

878
00:39:05,265 --> 00:39:07,925
and such that we utilized in the bowling alley as well.

879
00:39:07,925 --> 00:39:09,365
What we safely put them in the back

880
00:39:09,705 --> 00:39:13,885
and, uh, we needed them, uh, for cleaning lanes

881
00:39:13,945 --> 00:39:15,325
and, uh, those types of things.

882
00:39:15,345 --> 00:39:18,165
So they were utilized, but they were safely stored.

883
00:39:18,985 --> 00:39:22,725
Um, so I think this, uh, is a long time coming. Uh, Mr.

884
00:39:23,085 --> 00:39:24,485
Anderson's gone it about the right way,

885
00:39:24,945 --> 00:39:27,725
and, uh, I look forward to, uh, voting,

886
00:39:27,795 --> 00:39:28,925
casting my vote in favor.

887
00:39:28,935 --> 00:39:29,935
Thank you.

888
00:39:31,705 --> 00:39:34,325
Thanks, mayor Wilkes. O over to you. Councilor Atwell.

889
00:39:35,235 --> 00:39:36,725
Yeah, thank you, chair.

890
00:39:36,985 --> 00:39:41,445
Um, yeah, I think that my concern that I raised earlier,

891
00:39:41,745 --> 00:39:42,925
um, still sits.

892
00:39:43,085 --> 00:39:44,765
I, I understand that there was, uh,

893
00:39:45,365 --> 00:39:47,605
chemicals in place earlier for the bowling alley,

894
00:39:47,665 --> 00:39:50,725
but that was prior to there being at daycare, um, adjacent

895
00:39:50,905 --> 00:39:52,365
to the building, sharing a wall.

896
00:39:52,825 --> 00:39:55,045
Um, I think that that's a big piece of it.

897
00:39:55,385 --> 00:39:58,265
Um, I would've liked to just see an amendment.

898
00:39:58,585 --> 00:40:01,585
I do agree with the majority of this change.

899
00:40:02,045 --> 00:40:04,545
Um, but at the same time, this affects two properties.

900
00:40:04,885 --> 00:40:07,345
So in reading through this in the last, uh,

901
00:40:07,345 --> 00:40:10,185
last couple days here especially, it does have an effect on,

902
00:40:10,685 --> 00:40:12,305
um, the SRO Fox as well.

903
00:40:12,405 --> 00:40:16,845
So, um, having a car blanche for just, uh, everything within

904
00:40:17,385 --> 00:40:21,325
the same zoning, um, you know, putting

905
00:40:21,325 --> 00:40:24,325
that into consideration of what effects not only up top

906
00:40:24,325 --> 00:40:26,045
for the store, but also for the sfl.

907
00:40:26,265 --> 00:40:28,565
Um, I would've liked to see some amendments.

908
00:40:28,565 --> 00:40:29,685
So I, I hope people against

909
00:40:29,705 --> 00:40:31,845
to at least see something within voting amendments.

910
00:40:34,475 --> 00:40:39,285
Anything further? Councilor? Uh, I'll be voting in favor.

911
00:40:39,545 --> 00:40:41,565
We have a business that's coming to our community

912
00:40:41,565 --> 00:40:42,885
that's ready to set up shop.

913
00:40:42,885 --> 00:40:45,565
We need to remove the red tape to allow them

914
00:40:45,985 --> 00:40:47,925
to provide a service in our community.

915
00:40:47,975 --> 00:40:52,315
Thank you. Councillor Christiansen?

916
00:40:52,665 --> 00:40:55,555
Yeah, uh, uh, I'm supportive of all,

917
00:40:55,815 --> 00:40:59,915
all the recommendations, uh, given by, uh, Patrick on here.

918
00:41:00,295 --> 00:41:04,275
Uh, except for the, oh, sorry. Uh, except for the cleaning.

919
00:41:04,755 --> 00:41:05,835
I think that should be allowed.

920
00:41:05,855 --> 00:41:08,755
But I, I do still have concerns about the opportunity

921
00:41:08,775 --> 00:41:13,515
for a big single entity to eventually someday, uh,

922
00:41:13,765 --> 00:41:18,235
maybe put a box store or supersized grocery store up there.

923
00:41:18,775 --> 00:41:21,505
Um, it might be a long time coming,

924
00:41:21,645 --> 00:41:25,245
but I would like to see that

925
00:41:25,875 --> 00:41:30,345
amended into the, um, to the bylaw.

926
00:41:30,525 --> 00:41:31,525
So

927
00:41:33,195 --> 00:41:34,485
I'll see how good a vote.

928
00:41:37,305 --> 00:41:38,765
And I have nothing to add. Um,

929
00:41:39,665 --> 00:41:41,445
if there's nothing further, we'll call the question.

930
00:41:42,465 --> 00:41:46,465
All those in favor? Opposed?

931
00:41:48,175 --> 00:41:50,265
Councilor? Atwells. Opposed? Uh, carried.

932
00:41:54,645 --> 00:41:56,625
Our next bylaw report is from the Manager

933
00:41:56,645 --> 00:41:58,385
of Corporate Services regarding amendment

934
00:41:58,525 --> 00:41:59,825
bylaws for Admiral Control.

935
00:42:00,005 --> 00:42:02,185
Ms. Uh, Rawles floor is reserves.

936
00:42:02,795 --> 00:42:05,545
Thank you, Mr. Chair. This report is being brought forward

937
00:42:05,605 --> 00:42:08,185
for counsel to consider updates to both the animal control

938
00:42:08,325 --> 00:42:11,785
and the fees in charge bylaws during committee of the whole.

939
00:42:11,845 --> 00:42:14,345
On August 16th, 2025, the committee

940
00:42:14,705 --> 00:42:15,865
provided the following direction

941
00:42:15,865 --> 00:42:17,625
regarding the animal control bylaw,

942
00:42:17,815 --> 00:42:20,585
including updating definitions related to poultry,

943
00:42:21,025 --> 00:42:22,785
removing sections related to skunks,

944
00:42:23,185 --> 00:42:25,545
allowing domestic ferrets and relocating all fees

945
00:42:25,545 --> 00:42:27,505
and charges into the fees and charges bylaw.

946
00:42:28,285 --> 00:42:31,985
You'll see in your, um, on the animal control bylaw,

947
00:42:31,985 --> 00:42:35,505
the amendments include adding poultry to the definition

948
00:42:35,505 --> 00:42:38,545
of farm animals to incorporate poultry such as ducks,

949
00:42:38,545 --> 00:42:39,625
peacocks, and turkeys,

950
00:42:39,625 --> 00:42:41,625
which were previously omitted from the bylaw.

951
00:42:42,465 --> 00:42:44,865
Removing the sections related to skunks to better align

952
00:42:44,865 --> 00:42:47,145
with the BC Wildlife Act, provincial standards

953
00:42:47,205 --> 00:42:49,865
and promoting coexistence with urban wildlife,

954
00:42:50,785 --> 00:42:53,665
allowing domestic ferrets by adding them to schedule A

955
00:42:54,125 --> 00:42:55,705
and removal of the fees to the fees

956
00:42:55,705 --> 00:42:59,385
and charges bylaw amendments to the fees and charges.

957
00:42:59,635 --> 00:43:01,425
Bylaw includes the addition of a schedule

958
00:43:01,485 --> 00:43:02,505
for animal control fees

959
00:43:02,885 --> 00:43:05,305
and the incorporation of future fee increases.

960
00:43:06,335 --> 00:43:08,985
Fees within the animal control bylaw have not been adjusted

961
00:43:09,085 --> 00:43:11,225
in five years, while service demands

962
00:43:11,225 --> 00:43:13,385
and costs of caring for animals have increased.

963
00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:18,265
The proposed adjustments are in 2027, fees would increase

964
00:43:18,285 --> 00:43:20,345
by $2 with the exception of CAT

965
00:43:20,345 --> 00:43:24,305
and urban hen boarding, which will increase by five in 2030.

966
00:43:24,655 --> 00:43:27,945
Fees would increase by $3, again, with the exception of CAT

967
00:43:27,945 --> 00:43:30,345
and hen boarding, which would increase by $5.

968
00:43:31,115 --> 00:43:34,065
These small increases in fees will help the department keep

969
00:43:34,065 --> 00:43:35,985
pace with rising operational demands,

970
00:43:36,505 --> 00:43:37,785
maintain effective enforcement,

971
00:43:37,845 --> 00:43:39,905
and continue to meet community expectations.

972
00:43:40,435 --> 00:43:42,345
Staff is recommending three readings

973
00:43:42,345 --> 00:43:44,345
of the both bylaws as presented.

974
00:43:46,975 --> 00:43:51,115
Any questions from counsel? Mayor Wilkes, counsel?

975
00:43:54,665 --> 00:43:56,875
Okay, seeing none, we have two motions

976
00:43:56,875 --> 00:43:57,995
here, so we'll do them separately.

977
00:43:58,375 --> 00:44:00,875
Uh, the first motion is that the council give first, second,

978
00:44:00,895 --> 00:44:03,355
and third reading to the Animal control amendment bylaw

979
00:44:03,615 --> 00:44:06,435
1 3 5 3 20 26 as presented.

980
00:44:06,435 --> 00:44:10,555
Do I have a mover? Moved. Seconded. Any discussion?

981
00:44:12,655 --> 00:44:16,525
Call question. All those in favor? Carried.

982
00:44:17,465 --> 00:44:21,365
Second. Motion that counsel give first, second,

983
00:44:21,425 --> 00:44:23,245
and third reading to fees and charges.

984
00:44:23,245 --> 00:44:27,045
Amendment bylaw 1 3 6 0 20 26 As presented.

985
00:44:27,065 --> 00:44:31,845
Do have a mover moved? Seconded. Any discussion?

986
00:44:34,185 --> 00:44:36,355
Sign None will call the question. All those in favor?

987
00:44:39,625 --> 00:44:44,595
Carried. Thank you.

988
00:44:44,655 --> 00:44:46,915
Our next bylaw report is from the Director of Planning

989
00:44:46,915 --> 00:44:49,955
and Development regarding this zoning amendment bylaw

990
00:44:50,015 --> 00:44:53,155
for low density residential agriculture.

991
00:44:53,175 --> 00:44:55,035
Mr. So fleet, the floor is yours.

992
00:44:55,205 --> 00:44:57,035
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this is zoning amendment

993
00:44:57,125 --> 00:44:58,355
bylaw 1362.

994
00:44:58,475 --> 00:45:00,155
A slightly different number than the last one.

995
00:45:00,815 --> 00:45:03,595
Um, the purpose of this application is for counsel

996
00:45:03,615 --> 00:45:05,955
to consider a zoning amendment to alter the zoning

997
00:45:05,975 --> 00:45:09,155
for the lease properties along Michelle Creek Road from R

998
00:45:09,255 --> 00:45:12,595
one to a brand new zone called R Ag, uh,

999
00:45:12,655 --> 00:45:14,675
to allow limited agricultural uses

1000
00:45:14,935 --> 00:45:18,355
and also to amend the heavy industrial mining industrial

1001
00:45:18,455 --> 00:45:19,755
and agricultural zones.

1002
00:45:19,755 --> 00:45:22,355
To add pasture misspelt that pardon me,

1003
00:45:22,495 --> 00:45:23,835
and range as a permitted use.

1004
00:45:24,615 --> 00:45:26,315
I'm gonna go through the application in detail.

1005
00:45:26,695 --> 00:45:29,275
Uh, so historically there's been unlawful keeping

1006
00:45:29,275 --> 00:45:31,155
of farm animals along Michelle Creek Road.

1007
00:45:31,575 --> 00:45:35,115
Uh, it seems like since time immemorial until recently,

1008
00:45:35,115 --> 00:45:36,235
this has been unenforced.

1009
00:45:36,235 --> 00:45:38,675
However, the same rules apply on Michelle Creek Road is

1010
00:45:38,675 --> 00:45:39,835
apply in lower Sparwood.

1011
00:45:39,985 --> 00:45:43,075
It's the same zone, same rules, same requirements.

1012
00:45:43,695 --> 00:45:46,715
The landowner has been also leasing lands within the M two

1013
00:45:46,715 --> 00:45:48,435
and M three zones for pasture and range.

1014
00:45:48,935 --> 00:45:51,435
Uh, and that's a use that's not permitted in those zones.

1015
00:45:52,295 --> 00:45:54,515
Uh, the landowner, which is Elk Valley Resources,

1016
00:45:54,535 --> 00:45:55,755
has applied to amend the zoning

1017
00:45:56,095 --> 00:45:58,755
of the Michelle Creek Road area to add a new zone,

1018
00:45:59,005 --> 00:46:01,035
which would specifically provide a legal avenue

1019
00:46:01,055 --> 00:46:03,435
for keeping a farm animals in a limited fashion.

1020
00:46:04,655 --> 00:46:05,795
So what are they asking for?

1021
00:46:06,295 --> 00:46:09,515
Um, the first thing is the R ag zone.

1022
00:46:09,695 --> 00:46:12,675
So the R ag zone is based off of the R one zone

1023
00:46:12,675 --> 00:46:14,715
with some tweaks, and I'll go into those in detail.

1024
00:46:15,225 --> 00:46:16,515
This zone would permit, uh,

1025
00:46:16,515 --> 00:46:18,795
limited non-commercial agricultural uses.

1026
00:46:18,795 --> 00:46:19,795
So horses, poultry,

1027
00:46:19,975 --> 00:46:22,635
or chickens alongside single family dwellings.

1028
00:46:23,535 --> 00:46:25,755
An addition of definitions for animal units,

1029
00:46:26,225 --> 00:46:28,955
farm animal limited to agriculture and pasture

1030
00:46:29,015 --> 00:46:31,355
and range would be added to the zoning bylaw so

1031
00:46:31,355 --> 00:46:32,875
that we have definitions associated

1032
00:46:32,875 --> 00:46:36,555
with those uses adding pasture and range to the M two

1033
00:46:36,555 --> 00:46:37,555
and M three zones.

1034
00:46:37,975 --> 00:46:40,915
Um, if it is added to those zones, it should also be added

1035
00:46:40,915 --> 00:46:44,075
to the A one zone because if you add a use to one zone

1036
00:46:44,535 --> 00:46:45,915
and you don't list it in another,

1037
00:46:46,145 --> 00:46:47,475
it's explicitly prohibited.

1038
00:46:47,495 --> 00:46:50,435
And the ag zone already includes a broader use than that.

1039
00:46:50,535 --> 00:46:54,155
So, um, it would be currently permitted in

1040
00:46:54,155 --> 00:46:55,275
the A one zone today.

1041
00:46:55,655 --> 00:46:57,155
If we added this only to M two

1042
00:46:57,155 --> 00:47:00,635
and M three, it would become prohibited in the A one zone

1043
00:47:00,635 --> 00:47:01,635
without adding it there too.

1044
00:47:02,255 --> 00:47:05,115
So staff have included that in the proposed bylaw.

1045
00:47:05,695 --> 00:47:07,795
Uh, change the zone for a section

1046
00:47:07,795 --> 00:47:09,675
of Michelle Creek Road from, uh,

1047
00:47:10,335 --> 00:47:12,715
and industrial road two from low density residential

1048
00:47:12,715 --> 00:47:14,555
to low density residential agricultural.

1049
00:47:15,655 --> 00:47:16,675
So what are the differences

1050
00:47:16,675 --> 00:47:18,435
between the RA and the R one zone?

1051
00:47:19,055 --> 00:47:21,275
Um, so the new use limited agriculture,

1052
00:47:21,275 --> 00:47:24,195
keeping a farm animals excluding swine sheep, goats

1053
00:47:24,195 --> 00:47:26,715
and cames, that's the request from the applicant.

1054
00:47:27,105 --> 00:47:31,485
There's references to, uh, to lot have been changed to site

1055
00:47:31,485 --> 00:47:34,405
because for all of these properties, there are no lots.

1056
00:47:34,475 --> 00:47:36,925
It's all one lot with leasehold areas there.

1057
00:47:37,275 --> 00:47:39,765
They would be considered sites under our, um,

1058
00:47:40,305 --> 00:47:44,245
our zoning bylaw, reducing the site area

1059
00:47:44,905 --> 00:47:46,965
for sites without municipal services from two

1060
00:47:46,965 --> 00:47:48,365
hectares to 0.36.

1061
00:47:48,755 --> 00:47:50,565
This is to accommodate the existing sites

1062
00:47:50,595 --> 00:47:53,525
that already have this, uh, reducing the minimum

1063
00:47:53,525 --> 00:47:55,805
of site widths from one third of the lot length,

1064
00:47:55,895 --> 00:47:59,565
which is effectively saying that the lot has to be, um,

1065
00:47:59,625 --> 00:48:01,565
the width of the lot can only be

1066
00:48:02,305 --> 00:48:04,165
or has to be bigger than one third of its depth.

1067
00:48:05,325 --> 00:48:07,445
Changing that from one third to one fifth again,

1068
00:48:07,445 --> 00:48:08,605
to accommodate the morphology

1069
00:48:08,625 --> 00:48:11,685
of the already existing sites along Michelle Creek Road.

1070
00:48:11,935 --> 00:48:13,685
Increasing the max site coverage

1071
00:48:13,685 --> 00:48:15,085
and height for accessory buildings.

1072
00:48:15,085 --> 00:48:17,685
This would allow for barn type structures, which goes along

1073
00:48:17,685 --> 00:48:19,925
with allowing the keeping of farm animals.

1074
00:48:20,665 --> 00:48:23,045
Um, it's important to note as well that I'll,

1075
00:48:23,045 --> 00:48:26,285
I'll go back a couple slides, uh, lower Michelle Creek Road,

1076
00:48:26,745 --> 00:48:29,005
um, which you can see down

1077
00:48:29,035 --> 00:48:31,885
here is agricultural.

1078
00:48:32,145 --> 00:48:34,765
Mm-hmm. So the homes on lower Michelle Creek Road are

1079
00:48:34,795 --> 00:48:37,165
already in the Ag zone, not in the R one zone.

1080
00:48:39,265 --> 00:48:41,165
Uh, so no changes are proposed for that area

1081
00:48:42,545 --> 00:48:43,805
in terms of lot width.

1082
00:48:44,345 --> 00:48:46,085
The proposed and sizes,

1083
00:48:46,085 --> 00:48:47,765
the proposed changes address most

1084
00:48:48,205 --> 00:48:49,245
existing sites, but not all.

1085
00:48:49,625 --> 00:48:51,445
Um, there are a couple that are one

1086
00:48:51,445 --> 00:48:52,445
that may not meet the width

1087
00:48:52,445 --> 00:48:54,205
and one that may not meet the parcel size,

1088
00:48:54,425 --> 00:48:57,845
but that doesn't change that it can be used as such today.

1089
00:48:58,185 --> 00:49:01,685
It just would prohibit new sites from being created of

1090
00:49:01,685 --> 00:49:05,845
that size are smaller, uh, allowable

1091
00:49:06,145 --> 00:49:08,125
or animal units and allowable animal units.

1092
00:49:08,185 --> 00:49:12,325
So the proposal is to to have

1093
00:49:13,125 --> 00:49:14,685
a count of agricultural units

1094
00:49:14,685 --> 00:49:16,205
that are permissible on a property.

1095
00:49:16,545 --> 00:49:19,765
And it's effectively allowed two agricultural units per

1096
00:49:19,955 --> 00:49:23,925
acre, um, with one cow,

1097
00:49:24,145 --> 00:49:26,245
one full-sized cow being an agricultural unit.

1098
00:49:26,265 --> 00:49:29,165
So two cattle on an acre, or a cow and a horse.

1099
00:49:29,705 --> 00:49:31,685
Um, and then an allowance for calves

1100
00:49:31,685 --> 00:49:33,165
and FOSS for their first year.

1101
00:49:33,825 --> 00:49:35,765
Um, donkeys, same thing.

1102
00:49:35,765 --> 00:49:39,325
Donkeys would be half a horse, uh, rabbits in poultry.

1103
00:49:39,785 --> 00:49:41,885
Um, it's an odd ratio listed here,

1104
00:49:41,885 --> 00:49:43,765
and I'll address that on a subsequent slide.

1105
00:49:44,225 --> 00:49:46,565
Um, effectively the ratio is really small,

1106
00:49:46,625 --> 00:49:49,845
but the applicant has included a maximum of five animals.

1107
00:49:50,385 --> 00:49:51,645
Um, that's consistent

1108
00:49:51,645 --> 00:49:55,005
with the urban hen regulations in our animal control bylaw.

1109
00:49:55,275 --> 00:49:59,925
However, our urban hen regulations are based on a 0.16

1110
00:50:00,115 --> 00:50:02,365
acre parcel, which is the typical single family

1111
00:50:02,365 --> 00:50:03,405
parcel in Sparwood.

1112
00:50:04,065 --> 00:50:05,525
So in that case,

1113
00:50:06,395 --> 00:50:09,245
five hens are allowed on 0.16 of an acre.

1114
00:50:09,745 --> 00:50:12,005
And this would be saying five would be allowed on a,

1115
00:50:12,025 --> 00:50:13,885
on a, on two acres.

1116
00:50:14,785 --> 00:50:17,285
Um, 'cause it's up to a maximum of five.

1117
00:50:17,905 --> 00:50:22,005
So, uh, no animal units have been included for other types

1118
00:50:22,005 --> 00:50:23,485
of animals that may be permissible.

1119
00:50:23,485 --> 00:50:26,165
So anything that's not a camelo, uh, swine,

1120
00:50:26,425 --> 00:50:27,485
uh, sheep or a goat.

1121
00:50:27,985 --> 00:50:29,765
Um, so there's no calculation for that.

1122
00:50:29,945 --> 00:50:32,165
And staff are proposing some amendments

1123
00:50:32,165 --> 00:50:33,405
to address these issues.

1124
00:50:34,225 --> 00:50:37,685
So specifically, um, the limited exceptions proposed

1125
00:50:37,685 --> 00:50:40,325
for the types of animals could allow for additional animals

1126
00:50:40,325 --> 00:50:41,405
that are not contemplated.

1127
00:50:41,825 --> 00:50:44,125
So rather than having limited exception,

1128
00:50:44,575 --> 00:50:46,885
staff are suggesting that counsel amend the bylaw

1129
00:50:46,885 --> 00:50:49,725
to have a limited inclusion for all the species

1130
00:50:49,795 --> 00:50:51,645
that have been listed for animal units.

1131
00:50:52,505 --> 00:50:54,765
So, uh, the reason for this is

1132
00:50:54,765 --> 00:50:56,205
that it is still a residential area.

1133
00:50:56,205 --> 00:50:58,325
These are not truly agricultural parcels.

1134
00:50:58,325 --> 00:50:59,965
They're not that big. Um,

1135
00:51:00,345 --> 00:51:04,245
so recommendation would be still cattle, horses, donkeys,

1136
00:51:04,355 --> 00:51:05,685
rabbits, and chickens.

1137
00:51:05,785 --> 00:51:09,485
So restricting from chi from poultry, which includes

1138
00:51:10,025 --> 00:51:14,565
Guinea fowl, PE hens, duck geese, the whole gamut

1139
00:51:14,585 --> 00:51:18,005
to chickens and changing the ratio to 0.2 au,

1140
00:51:18,375 --> 00:51:21,245
which would allow for five per acre

1141
00:51:21,865 --> 00:51:23,925
or 10 on a two acre site.

1142
00:51:24,345 --> 00:51:27,005
And again, um, our interpretation is

1143
00:51:27,005 --> 00:51:29,445
that urban hen regulations wouldn't apply here

1144
00:51:29,445 --> 00:51:32,445
because keeping of farm animals is a permitted use.

1145
00:51:32,985 --> 00:51:37,125
Um, similarly, it seems odd to, in,

1146
00:51:37,125 --> 00:51:40,565
in our urban hen policy, your neighbors have

1147
00:51:41,315 --> 00:51:43,525
essentially veto over whether or not you have them.

1148
00:51:44,145 --> 00:51:46,285
Um, but to have that requirement for chickens,

1149
00:51:46,285 --> 00:51:47,725
but not for rabbits, horses, cattle,

1150
00:51:48,225 --> 00:51:50,805
or donkeys, um, seems odd.

1151
00:51:51,145 --> 00:51:53,765
So the interpretation here is that, uh, with this use,

1152
00:51:53,785 --> 00:51:55,765
it wouldn't have to follow our urban hen policy.

1153
00:51:56,905 --> 00:52:00,925
So the proposal is to alter the au the animal unit ratio

1154
00:52:00,925 --> 00:52:02,045
for rabbits and chickens,

1155
00:52:02,625 --> 00:52:06,125
and to limit the use in the R ag zone to cattle, horses,

1156
00:52:06,555 --> 00:52:07,925
donkeys, chickens, rabbits,

1157
00:52:07,985 --> 00:52:10,005
and bees, which are the animals listed in

1158
00:52:10,005 --> 00:52:11,045
the applicant's application.

1159
00:52:12,585 --> 00:52:15,005
In terms of pasture and range land, the M two

1160
00:52:15,005 --> 00:52:17,645
and M three zones are the fuchsia

1161
00:52:17,645 --> 00:52:19,365
and deep purple ones on this picture.

1162
00:52:19,825 --> 00:52:23,045
So effectively their sites controlled by, um,

1163
00:52:23,225 --> 00:52:25,085
elk Valley resources and are largely used

1164
00:52:25,085 --> 00:52:26,405
for mining or mine operations.

1165
00:52:27,305 --> 00:52:28,485
Um, pasture

1166
00:52:28,545 --> 00:52:29,885
and range land in this,

1167
00:52:29,885 --> 00:52:32,045
these areas appears less impactful than the already

1168
00:52:32,045 --> 00:52:35,765
permitted uses, um, and would be common with the crown land.

1169
00:52:36,305 --> 00:52:39,725
Um, wild range land, uh, that we see off

1170
00:52:39,725 --> 00:52:41,125
of logging roads in the valleys.

1171
00:52:41,665 --> 00:52:44,005
So irrespective of municipal permission, it's important

1172
00:52:44,005 --> 00:52:46,645
to note that any uses within the mine permit area need

1173
00:52:46,645 --> 00:52:47,845
to follow provincial approvals.

1174
00:52:48,225 --> 00:52:51,125
Um, so council can allow range land in these areas,

1175
00:52:51,305 --> 00:52:54,005
but that still has to fall in line with provincial permits.

1176
00:52:54,625 --> 00:52:58,045
Um, and we're again proposing to add the use

1177
00:52:58,045 --> 00:52:59,685
to the A one zone to ensure

1178
00:52:59,685 --> 00:53:02,085
that it remains permissible in the a one zone.

1179
00:53:03,785 --> 00:53:05,885
In terms of legislative requirements, uh,

1180
00:53:05,965 --> 00:53:08,845
a public hearing is required for this, uh, as the nature

1181
00:53:08,845 --> 00:53:10,845
of the amendments are agricultural, not residential.

1182
00:53:11,105 --> 00:53:14,965
So it wouldn't fall under the bill 44 ban on public hearings

1183
00:53:14,965 --> 00:53:16,285
for residential zones.

1184
00:53:16,945 --> 00:53:19,685
Um, after third reading of the bylaw, it would need to go

1185
00:53:19,685 --> 00:53:21,845
to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit for approval.

1186
00:53:22,745 --> 00:53:25,245
And, uh, next steps would be to schedule a public hearing

1187
00:53:25,265 --> 00:53:28,645
and present the, um, present the application to council

1188
00:53:28,665 --> 00:53:31,365
for further consideration for third reading if it proceeds.

1189
00:53:32,105 --> 00:53:33,765
So staff's recommendation is,

1190
00:53:34,835 --> 00:53:36,165
I'll back up before the recommendation.

1191
00:53:36,165 --> 00:53:37,325
We're in favor, uh,

1192
00:53:37,425 --> 00:53:39,165
or supportive of the proposed amendment

1193
00:53:39,165 --> 00:53:40,245
with some slight tweaks.

1194
00:53:40,865 --> 00:53:43,005
Um, so that recommendation is

1195
00:53:43,005 --> 00:53:44,725
that council give first reading to the bylaw

1196
00:53:44,985 --> 00:53:47,605
and then to amend the bylaw to alter the animal units

1197
00:53:47,665 --> 00:53:49,365
for rabbits and chickens to 0.2.

1198
00:53:49,745 --> 00:53:52,125
And then to change the limited agriculture

1199
00:53:52,125 --> 00:53:54,485
and keeping of farm animals to be limited to horses, cattle,

1200
00:53:54,485 --> 00:53:56,165
donkeys, chickens, rabbits and bees only.

1201
00:53:56,865 --> 00:53:58,885
Uh, and then to provide second reading to that

1202
00:53:59,025 --> 00:54:00,205
and schedule a public hearing.

1203
00:54:00,385 --> 00:54:02,245
If there's any questions, I'm happy to answer them.

1204
00:54:03,075 --> 00:54:06,575
Thank you. Mr. Questions. Councilor Christensen?

1205
00:54:07,475 --> 00:54:09,295
Uh, thank you Steve.

1206
00:54:09,435 --> 00:54:12,175
Uh, thanks Patrick for that, uh, good report.

1207
00:54:12,315 --> 00:54:15,335
Um, uh, two or three questions here quickly.

1208
00:54:15,725 --> 00:54:18,695
Hope I remember 'em all, but, uh, first one.

1209
00:54:18,715 --> 00:54:22,215
Um, so I get the, just that, um,

1210
00:54:23,225 --> 00:54:27,335
we're just making those who have it already existing, uh,

1211
00:54:28,275 --> 00:54:30,095
um, number of animals or,

1212
00:54:30,515 --> 00:54:32,215
or whatnot up there on their properties.

1213
00:54:32,215 --> 00:54:33,615
We're just making illegal forms,

1214
00:54:33,715 --> 00:54:37,255
so we're not gonna have any, uh, effect of

1215
00:54:39,015 --> 00:54:40,335
restrictions or,

1216
00:54:40,595 --> 00:54:44,455
or, um, downsizing of current, um,

1217
00:54:45,635 --> 00:54:48,815
uh, numbers that are, uh, horses

1218
00:54:49,075 --> 00:54:50,775
or whatever chickens.

1219
00:54:51,235 --> 00:54:54,215
Uh, this, this bylaw won't be requiring them to change

1220
00:54:54,215 --> 00:54:56,015
what they've already got in place

1221
00:54:58,005 --> 00:54:59,005
Through the chair. The

1222
00:54:59,005 --> 00:55:00,135
current law doesn't allow them

1223
00:55:00,135 --> 00:55:01,575
to have them in the first place. That's

1224
00:55:01,575 --> 00:55:02,575
Right.

1225
00:55:02,835 --> 00:55:04,495
So, uh, I can't speak to whether

1226
00:55:04,495 --> 00:55:06,055
or not someone has more than the

1227
00:55:06,535 --> 00:55:09,775
provided animal units that EEVR has applied for.

1228
00:55:10,235 --> 00:55:12,095
If they have more than that, they would be inconsistent

1229
00:55:12,095 --> 00:55:13,415
with the bylaw and they would need to remove them.

1230
00:55:13,685 --> 00:55:18,265
Okay. But they would be allowed to have some units, uh,

1231
00:55:18,265 --> 00:55:21,105
based on the ratios that, um, that EVR is applying for.

1232
00:55:21,335 --> 00:55:24,345
Sure. Do we know that EVR consulted with the,

1233
00:55:24,405 --> 00:55:26,025
the local residents?

1234
00:55:27,685 --> 00:55:30,585
My understanding is that's the case, but I have no Okay.

1235
00:55:30,585 --> 00:55:33,065
Direct knowledge of that. I only have hearsay. Okay.

1236
00:55:33,365 --> 00:55:36,625
Uh, the second, uh, question will, will our changes

1237
00:55:36,845 --> 00:55:41,665
to the zoning here to to from industrial to agriculture, um,

1238
00:55:42,165 --> 00:55:45,745
useful that have any effect on on, on the current, um,

1239
00:55:46,945 --> 00:55:50,065
entities, uh, along Michelle Creek Road as far

1240
00:55:50,065 --> 00:55:52,465
as businesses go, as far as traffic to

1241
00:55:52,645 --> 00:55:55,065
and from, uh, the businesses.

1242
00:55:55,065 --> 00:55:58,985
Will that lead to any, uh, changes in, uh,

1243
00:55:59,655 --> 00:56:00,665
road allowances

1244
00:56:01,015 --> 00:56:02,015
Through the chair?

1245
00:56:02,165 --> 00:56:05,425
My understanding is the areas along Michelle Creek Road, uh,

1246
00:56:05,455 --> 00:56:07,905
that are M two zoned already are already used

1247
00:56:07,905 --> 00:56:08,945
as pasture and range land.

1248
00:56:09,445 --> 00:56:11,225
So I don't expect there would be changes,

1249
00:56:12,245 --> 00:56:13,425
uh, resulting from that.

1250
00:56:13,925 --> 00:56:16,105
Um, and then further out on the

1251
00:56:16,105 --> 00:56:17,225
mine side, I can't speak to that.

1252
00:56:17,445 --> 00:56:20,745
Um, I, I don't know what the level of traffic would be,

1253
00:56:20,745 --> 00:56:23,600
but ultimately the landowner would still control whether

1254
00:56:23,600 --> 00:56:24,680
or not they give permission

1255
00:56:24,905 --> 00:56:26,285
for people to go up there. Yeah.

1256
00:56:26,545 --> 00:56:29,845
Uh, I'm speaking more to like Michelle Creek itself,

1257
00:56:30,025 --> 00:56:33,685
if we change some of that area to agriculture use, does

1258
00:56:33,685 --> 00:56:36,045
that, uh, would that, do you foresee

1259
00:56:36,045 --> 00:56:38,765
that making any restrictions on the, on

1260
00:56:39,405 --> 00:56:40,885
Michelle Creek road itself?

1261
00:56:41,225 --> 00:56:43,205
Uh, as far as industrial uses,

1262
00:56:44,545 --> 00:56:47,605
Uh, through the chair, I don't anticipate changes

1263
00:56:47,605 --> 00:56:50,085
because a lot of this is happening unlawfully already.

1264
00:56:51,065 --> 00:56:54,325
Um, so that's why I don't anticipate significant changes.

1265
00:56:54,325 --> 00:56:57,045
Okay. We have some pasture land below.

1266
00:56:57,305 --> 00:56:59,405
Um, uh,

1267
00:57:02,255 --> 00:57:03,435
why am I gapping on the name?

1268
00:57:04,015 --> 00:57:07,235
Um, below the big pond. Yeah. Um, there's Lagoon.

1269
00:57:08,215 --> 00:57:10,595
Lagoon, thank you. Below the lagoon.

1270
00:57:10,595 --> 00:57:12,755
There's already a pasture going on there.

1271
00:57:12,755 --> 00:57:15,355
There's also, I believe some pasture going up on, up

1272
00:57:15,415 --> 00:57:17,355
behind the Michelle Creek Road properties.

1273
00:57:18,095 --> 00:57:19,995
Um, so up slope from there.

1274
00:57:20,855 --> 00:57:25,195
But this would allow range land in, in most

1275
00:57:25,215 --> 00:57:26,835
of the EVR lands.

1276
00:57:27,145 --> 00:57:29,395
Yeah. Yeah. And, and I'm fine with that.

1277
00:57:29,775 --> 00:57:31,835
And maybe this part more of discussion.

1278
00:57:31,915 --> 00:57:34,595
I just don't want it to ever be used as a tool

1279
00:57:34,895 --> 00:57:36,155
to argue that all.

1280
00:57:36,155 --> 00:57:38,355
Also we can't haul fuel down.

1281
00:57:38,355 --> 00:57:41,075
That, to me, it's a separate issue. And

1282
00:57:41,075 --> 00:57:42,275
That would be a council decision.

1283
00:57:42,625 --> 00:57:47,315
Yeah. Uh, you know, by designated as an agriculture, uh,

1284
00:57:47,545 --> 00:57:52,315
zone, um, uh, you know, I can't foresee it.

1285
00:57:52,435 --> 00:57:54,515
I don't see any examples of it anywhere

1286
00:57:55,095 --> 00:57:56,435
in the areas that I know.

1287
00:57:57,015 --> 00:58:00,875
And so I just wanna make sure that we aren't gonna help

1288
00:58:01,015 --> 00:58:05,795
and I use that as a tool to say now we can't ship

1289
00:58:06,795 --> 00:58:10,115
whatever to industries on that road. So Sure.

1290
00:58:10,115 --> 00:58:12,195
Through the chair, that would be a separate council

1291
00:58:12,515 --> 00:58:14,515
decision on designation of truck route

1292
00:58:14,515 --> 00:58:15,715
and hazardous good handling.

1293
00:58:15,715 --> 00:58:18,075
Perfect. And I can't speak to what council would

1294
00:58:18,215 --> 00:58:20,155
or what a future council would decide to do

1295
00:58:20,155 --> 00:58:21,275
with roads. Okay.

1296
00:58:21,325 --> 00:58:22,835
Thank you. Thank

1297
00:58:22,835 --> 00:58:23,835
You. Councillor Christensen, over

1298
00:58:23,835 --> 00:58:24,155
to you.

1299
00:58:24,155 --> 00:58:26,355
Councillor Atal and then Mayor Wilkes.

1300
00:58:26,615 --> 00:58:28,315
Uh, he had his hand up before you, mayor Wilkes.

1301
00:58:28,375 --> 00:58:29,375
See you're keen, but

1302
00:58:31,665 --> 00:58:32,665
Pass hands. No.

1303
00:58:32,665 --> 00:58:36,865
Um, do yourself to, um, Patrick,

1304
00:58:37,255 --> 00:58:40,105
what is the difference in tax implication

1305
00:58:40,245 --> 00:58:42,985
for swapping over from R one

1306
00:58:43,085 --> 00:58:45,745
to RAG, um, for the district?

1307
00:58:45,745 --> 00:58:47,665
If this was, uh, to kind of go forward

1308
00:58:50,355 --> 00:58:51,575
To the chair, I do not know.

1309
00:58:51,955 --> 00:58:53,455
Um, the assessed value

1310
00:58:54,075 --> 00:58:56,215
of the buildings is unlikely to change.

1311
00:58:56,755 --> 00:58:58,335
Um, I believe a lot

1312
00:58:58,335 --> 00:59:01,135
of the ones along Michelle Creek Road are an odd version

1313
00:59:01,155 --> 00:59:03,455
of class one, where the home is class one,

1314
00:59:03,475 --> 00:59:05,055
but the land is assessed differently.

1315
00:59:05,765 --> 00:59:07,855
It's a weird beast because it's all leased land.

1316
00:59:08,715 --> 00:59:11,855
Um, so I don't foresee the homes changing,

1317
00:59:11,955 --> 00:59:14,735
but that would be up to BC assessment to make those changes.

1318
00:59:15,635 --> 00:59:17,455
So apologies, I don't have a better answer.

1319
00:59:18,325 --> 00:59:19,455
Nope, that works for me. Uh,

1320
00:59:19,485 --> 00:59:22,125
I'll hold my other question then, um, over to,

1321
00:59:22,265 --> 00:59:23,605
uh, back of the chair. Thank you.

1322
00:59:24,105 --> 00:59:25,445
Thanks. You're up.

1323
00:59:26,835 --> 00:59:30,375
Thanks. Uh, through you to, uh, Patrick Patrick

1324
00:59:30,605 --> 00:59:32,695
with regards to, uh, chickens.

1325
00:59:32,695 --> 00:59:35,855
So laying hens or versus, uh, roosting he

1326
00:59:36,075 --> 00:59:38,455
or roosting roosters or roosting?

1327
00:59:38,455 --> 00:59:42,805
He, um, we, I think in our bylaw now,

1328
00:59:42,805 --> 00:59:46,165
we restrict it to, correct me if I'm wrong, someone five,

1329
00:59:46,945 --> 00:59:49,245
uh, within residential area.

1330
00:59:49,945 --> 00:59:54,365
Um, I do know that uh, there are some people along, um, uh,

1331
00:59:54,845 --> 00:59:56,725
Michelle Creek Road that historically have had

1332
00:59:57,605 --> 00:59:58,765
anywhere from eight to 10.

1333
00:59:59,145 --> 01:00:03,085
Uh, don't seem to be an issue at all, um, that I know of.

1334
01:00:03,585 --> 01:00:06,325
Um, so this will restrict them to go back down

1335
01:00:06,385 --> 01:00:08,205
to, I'm gonna say five.

1336
01:00:08,305 --> 01:00:09,305
Is that correct?

1337
01:00:10,075 --> 01:00:11,365
Through the chair. Uh,

1338
01:00:11,465 --> 01:00:13,285
the applicant's proposal would restrict them

1339
01:00:13,285 --> 01:00:14,725
to five staff's.

1340
01:00:14,725 --> 01:00:19,085
Recommendation would allow, uh, would allow 10 per acre.

1341
01:00:20,515 --> 01:00:23,165
Okay, that makes more sense. Okay. Thank you very much.

1342
01:00:24,995 --> 01:00:26,285
Does follow up?

1343
01:00:28,035 --> 01:00:31,125
Alright, so we have four motions to walk through here.

1344
01:00:31,385 --> 01:00:33,845
Uh, team, um, first motion

1345
01:00:33,845 --> 01:00:36,525
before you is that council give first reading to zoning

1346
01:00:36,625 --> 01:00:41,005
of amendment bylaw 1 3 6 2 20 26 as presented.

1347
01:00:41,335 --> 01:00:45,845
Mover, moved, seconded. Any discussion?

1348
01:00:47,805 --> 01:00:52,005
Call question. All in favor carried.

1349
01:00:52,635 --> 01:00:54,525
Next we have that council amend zoning

1350
01:00:57,125 --> 01:01:01,215
amendment bylaw 1 3 6 2 20 26

1351
01:01:01,715 --> 01:01:06,255
as follows, A amend section two point A

1352
01:01:06,675 --> 01:01:09,055
to change the animal units for rabbits

1353
01:01:09,155 --> 01:01:11,935
and chickens to 0.2 B.

1354
01:01:12,465 --> 01:01:15,735
Amend schedule a section 3.2,

1355
01:01:17,835 --> 01:01:20,225
c1 B uh,

1356
01:01:20,665 --> 01:01:22,945
VII to read.

1357
01:01:23,095 --> 01:01:26,865
Limited agricultural keeping of farm animals limited

1358
01:01:27,045 --> 01:01:30,025
to horses, cattle, donkeys, chickens,

1359
01:01:30,135 --> 01:01:31,385
rabbits, and bees only.

1360
01:01:32,845 --> 01:01:37,545
Do I have a mover? Moved. Seconded. Discussion.

1361
01:01:40,315 --> 01:01:41,895
That's a very long sub clause.

1362
01:01:42,035 --> 01:01:45,015
That's my, that's, that's my, that's my discussion point.

1363
01:01:46,315 --> 01:01:49,535
No discussion. I'll call the question. All those in favor.

1364
01:01:52,415 --> 01:01:54,745
Carried. Third motion

1365
01:01:54,745 --> 01:01:57,505
before you the council gives second reading to zoning,

1366
01:01:57,505 --> 01:01:58,585
amendment bylaw.

1367
01:01:58,805 --> 01:02:03,705
1 3 6 2 20 26 as amended, moved.

1368
01:02:04,265 --> 01:02:08,555
Seconded. Discussion. Call the question.

1369
01:02:08,575 --> 01:02:11,265
All those in favor carried.

1370
01:02:12,405 --> 01:02:14,705
Fourth motion on this topic.

1371
01:02:14,885 --> 01:02:17,345
The council direct staff to schedule a public hearing

1372
01:02:17,685 --> 01:02:19,685
for February 17th, 2026.

1373
01:02:19,825 --> 01:02:23,365
Do I have a mover? Moved. Seconded. Any discussion?

1374
01:02:24,515 --> 01:02:28,335
Call question. All those in favor? Carried.

1375
01:02:31,045 --> 01:02:34,135
Alright. That moves us into the business portion

1376
01:02:34,155 --> 01:02:37,055
of our meeting, which we have six items to go through.

1377
01:02:37,755 --> 01:02:40,375
Our first report is from the Director of Community Services

1378
01:02:40,375 --> 01:02:41,695
regarding a community funding

1379
01:02:41,715 --> 01:02:45,375
and support request from Ferney Women's Resource Center.

1380
01:02:45,475 --> 01:02:47,335
Ms. Jensen Floor is yours.

1381
01:02:47,705 --> 01:02:50,535
Thank you, chair. This report is coming

1382
01:02:50,555 --> 01:02:53,255
before you this evening to consider the community funding

1383
01:02:53,275 --> 01:02:56,735
and support category two request from the Ferney Women's

1384
01:02:56,935 --> 01:02:59,255
Resource Center, seeking in kind support

1385
01:02:59,325 --> 01:03:02,135
with facility rental fees to host a parent

1386
01:03:02,235 --> 01:03:03,855
and taught program in Sparwood.

1387
01:03:04,795 --> 01:03:07,615
The Ferney Women's Resource Center has been a proud part

1388
01:03:07,615 --> 01:03:09,735
of the valley since 1979.

1389
01:03:10,285 --> 01:03:13,215
They aim to raise the status of women, act as a referral

1390
01:03:13,235 --> 01:03:16,975
and drop in center, offer support, support to women

1391
01:03:17,075 --> 01:03:19,055
and their families, and inform

1392
01:03:19,075 --> 01:03:21,975
and educate the public around issues concerning women.

1393
01:03:22,835 --> 01:03:25,775
For a number of years, the ferney Women's Resource Society

1394
01:03:25,875 --> 01:03:27,055
has offered a free parent

1395
01:03:27,115 --> 01:03:29,175
and taught program for families in Sparwood.

1396
01:03:30,115 --> 01:03:32,775
In previous years since 2023,

1397
01:03:33,035 --> 01:03:35,775
the Verney Womens Resource Center has applied for

1398
01:03:35,795 --> 01:03:38,815
and received category one community funding

1399
01:03:38,915 --> 01:03:40,295
and support for this program.

1400
01:03:40,965 --> 01:03:44,695
Also for in kind for facility rentals this year.

1401
01:03:44,695 --> 01:03:47,335
Instead, they have chosen to apply for category two funding.

1402
01:03:48,925 --> 01:03:52,695
They're seeking a total of $1,816

1403
01:03:53,155 --> 01:03:54,255
for in-kind support.

1404
01:03:54,995 --> 01:03:57,015
And as the requested funds are not

1405
01:03:57,035 --> 01:04:00,455
for hosting a local community event, charitable event

1406
01:04:00,515 --> 01:04:01,615
or startup funding

1407
01:04:02,435 --> 01:04:05,135
for eligibility must be determined by council.

1408
01:04:05,135 --> 01:04:07,615
Therefore, staff will not be making a recommendation.

1409
01:04:08,405 --> 01:04:12,175
Currently, there is $22,000 within the category two

1410
01:04:12,175 --> 01:04:13,895
community funding and support budget.

1411
01:04:14,275 --> 01:04:16,335
Should council approve this request,

1412
01:04:16,355 --> 01:04:20,175
$20,184 would be left available.

1413
01:04:23,165 --> 01:04:25,265
Any questions? Councilor Christensen?

1414
01:04:25,725 --> 01:04:26,785
Uh, thank you Council.

1415
01:04:27,525 --> 01:04:32,185
Uh, so are, are they saying

1416
01:04:32,185 --> 01:04:34,305
that they're not using the in kind

1417
01:04:34,655 --> 01:04:36,945
with the workshop within Spar with this year?

1418
01:04:37,165 --> 01:04:39,625
Is that, or will they be doing, is that

1419
01:04:39,625 --> 01:04:43,145
where the $1,800 is specifically going to

1420
01:04:45,095 --> 01:04:46,185
Through you chair?

1421
01:04:46,185 --> 01:04:47,385
Yes. The, um,

1422
01:04:47,385 --> 01:04:50,065
funding is specifically going towards running

1423
01:04:50,125 --> 01:04:51,185
the parent and taught program.

1424
01:04:51,815 --> 01:04:54,385
This is, um, an ongoing program throughout the year.

1425
01:04:54,545 --> 01:04:57,025
I think it occurs once a week in Sparwood.

1426
01:04:57,495 --> 01:05:00,795
Okay. Thank you. Anything further?

1427
01:05:05,175 --> 01:05:07,785
Okay. Seeing no more questions, the motion

1428
01:05:07,785 --> 01:05:10,905
before you is the council approve the community funding

1429
01:05:11,925 --> 01:05:15,465
and support category two requests from the Ferny Women's

1430
01:05:15,625 --> 01:05:20,165
Resource Center for up to 1,816 of in-Kind support

1431
01:05:20,265 --> 01:05:22,485
for the cost of facility rental fees.

1432
01:05:22,875 --> 01:05:26,005
Have a mover moved, seconded. Discussion.

1433
01:05:28,265 --> 01:05:32,705
I do just want to make note that if this is ongoing

1434
01:05:32,725 --> 01:05:34,705
and it's a, a yearly thing, that

1435
01:05:35,165 --> 01:05:38,105
to me it feels like category one is the right place for it.

1436
01:05:38,485 --> 01:05:40,825
Uh, category two is these one-offs.

1437
01:05:40,885 --> 01:05:42,905
Uh, that doesn't mean I'm not gonna support it,

1438
01:05:42,925 --> 01:05:45,945
but the, the feedback would be, um,

1439
01:05:46,675 --> 01:05:48,905
let's understand why we went from one to two

1440
01:05:49,365 --> 01:05:52,465
and, um, uh, keep it in

1441
01:05:52,805 --> 01:05:54,385
and if it's an ongoing 'cause.

1442
01:05:54,545 --> 01:05:55,705
Category two is a little bit more

1443
01:05:55,705 --> 01:05:56,985
of the event related there.

1444
01:05:57,045 --> 01:06:01,975
So, so my thoughts. Any other Seeing none call the question.

1445
01:06:02,075 --> 01:06:06,285
All those in favor, that's carried.

1446
01:06:09,985 --> 01:06:12,725
Our next report is from the Director of Community Services,

1447
01:06:13,055 --> 01:06:15,565
again regarding the infrastructure

1448
01:06:16,165 --> 01:06:17,685
planning grant program application.

1449
01:06:17,745 --> 01:06:19,205
Ms. Jensen, the floor is again yours.

1450
01:06:20,055 --> 01:06:22,245
Thank you. This report is

1451
01:06:22,245 --> 01:06:25,165
before council to consider an application to the province

1452
01:06:25,165 --> 01:06:28,805
of BC Infrastructure Planning grant program for the purpose

1453
01:06:28,825 --> 01:06:31,005
of assisting in a building condition assessment

1454
01:06:31,465 --> 01:06:33,445
for the district's lease buildings.

1455
01:06:33,895 --> 01:06:37,085
These are 1 41 a Aspen Drive, which is known

1456
01:06:37,085 --> 01:06:41,805
as the Visitor Information Center, 1 41 B Aspen Drive, known

1457
01:06:41,805 --> 01:06:46,365
as the Museum, 1 56 Spruce Avenue, known as a place

1458
01:06:46,365 --> 01:06:50,405
to play daycare and 7 0 5 DoubleX Fur Road,

1459
01:06:50,935 --> 01:06:52,245
where Sparwood Search

1460
01:06:52,245 --> 01:06:56,205
and Rescue currently is since 2024,

1461
01:06:56,225 --> 01:06:59,365
the district has focused on undertaking buildin building

1462
01:06:59,365 --> 01:07:02,285
condition assessments to develop a clear understanding

1463
01:07:02,385 --> 01:07:05,685
of the condition of district buildings to provide costing

1464
01:07:05,685 --> 01:07:07,725
for accurate long-term capital planning

1465
01:07:08,185 --> 01:07:10,325
for necessary repairs, upgrades

1466
01:07:10,325 --> 01:07:14,565
and replacements completed in 24 were the recreation center

1467
01:07:14,665 --> 01:07:19,125
and municipal office in 2025 was the Public works buildings

1468
01:07:19,125 --> 01:07:20,245
and both fire halls

1469
01:07:20,825 --> 01:07:23,605
and planned for 2026 is the district's

1470
01:07:23,605 --> 01:07:24,885
lease buildings I just mentioned.

1471
01:07:26,215 --> 01:07:29,085
Staff is recommending that the district apply for this grant

1472
01:07:29,105 --> 01:07:31,005
to offset the cost up

1473
01:07:31,005 --> 01:07:33,365
to $10,000 in grant funding is available.

1474
01:07:34,175 --> 01:07:36,885
Staff estimate that the combined assessments will be

1475
01:07:36,885 --> 01:07:38,485
approximately $30,000.

1476
01:07:39,265 --> 01:07:40,365
If the grant is approved,

1477
01:07:40,425 --> 01:07:42,045
the funding will then reduce the

1478
01:07:42,045 --> 01:07:43,245
total cost for this project.

1479
01:07:44,775 --> 01:07:46,285
Great. How have any questions counsel

1480
01:07:46,425 --> 01:07:47,885
to Ms. Jensen on her report?

1481
01:07:49,285 --> 01:07:50,295
Councilor Atwell?

1482
01:07:51,915 --> 01:07:55,255
Um, yeah, just a question to Ms. Jensen to the chair.

1483
01:07:55,515 --> 01:07:59,415
So the infrastructure planning grant from the province, um,

1484
01:08:00,195 --> 01:08:02,215
is there a way for us to use this

1485
01:08:02,215 --> 01:08:06,015
with the Green Municipal Fund, um, the GMF

1486
01:08:06,515 --> 01:08:08,015
for future projects as well?

1487
01:08:08,125 --> 01:08:10,095
Does this assessment fall within that?

1488
01:08:10,595 --> 01:08:13,375
Um, I know that the grant opportunity that we had for

1489
01:08:13,925 --> 01:08:18,205
that one, um, was hired to do an assessment for,

1490
01:08:18,865 --> 01:08:23,205
um, upgrading all of the, the municipalities, um,

1491
01:08:24,535 --> 01:08:26,625
essentially properties at that point.

1492
01:08:26,645 --> 01:08:29,105
And so building, so for asset piece, um,

1493
01:08:29,955 --> 01:08:31,545
would this work in hand with that?

1494
01:08:31,565 --> 01:08:33,025
Do you know? Or is that something

1495
01:08:33,025 --> 01:08:34,825
that we will essentially have to find out

1496
01:08:35,195 --> 01:08:36,505
after the assessment is completed?

1497
01:08:36,505 --> 01:08:39,025
The GMF will accept that for future, um,

1498
01:08:39,025 --> 01:08:42,205
granting applications with this, um, assessment.

1499
01:08:46,525 --> 01:08:47,835
Thank you. Through you chair that,

1500
01:08:47,835 --> 01:08:49,395
that's something I'd have to do more research

1501
01:08:49,415 --> 01:08:51,155
and then get back to council on.

1502
01:08:51,975 --> 01:08:55,265
Okay. Uh, just to follow up there, um, just

1503
01:08:55,265 --> 01:08:58,265
for information, and I remember from FCM, um,

1504
01:08:58,375 --> 01:09:02,225
with the community our size, um, from the GMF,

1505
01:09:02,225 --> 01:09:04,185
we were allowed one implementation project

1506
01:09:04,365 --> 01:09:05,665
and one feasibility study.

1507
01:09:06,285 --> 01:09:09,145
Um, I think that the only thing I would like to follow up

1508
01:09:09,145 --> 01:09:13,145
with that on is if we are allowed to use this assessment

1509
01:09:13,325 --> 01:09:15,705
to do one of those implementation projects.

1510
01:09:16,165 --> 01:09:18,225
Um, if you can kind of follow within that, that'd be,

1511
01:09:18,225 --> 01:09:19,505
that'd be great if that's something

1512
01:09:19,505 --> 01:09:20,985
that future council will wanna

1513
01:09:20,985 --> 01:09:22,025
do, because this will take some time.

1514
01:09:24,925 --> 01:09:27,725
I just duly noted. Thank you Councilor o Anything further?

1515
01:09:30,015 --> 01:09:31,715
All right. The motion

1516
01:09:31,715 --> 01:09:34,395
before you is that council authorizes the submission

1517
01:09:34,395 --> 01:09:35,835
of an application to the province

1518
01:09:35,835 --> 01:09:38,875
of British Columbia 2026 local government infrastructure

1519
01:09:39,115 --> 01:09:40,595
planning grant program for up

1520
01:09:40,595 --> 01:09:44,475
to $10,000 towards the 2026 Building Condition assessment

1521
01:09:44,475 --> 01:09:47,635
project to fund assessments of district lease buildings.

1522
01:09:47,775 --> 01:09:50,555
Do I have a mover? Moved and seconded.

1523
01:09:50,655 --> 01:09:55,235
Any further discussion? Call question.

1524
01:09:55,775 --> 01:09:58,705
All those in favor carried.

1525
01:10:01,005 --> 01:10:02,625
Our next report is from the Director of Planning

1526
01:10:02,625 --> 01:10:05,105
and Development regarding a mobile home park permit.

1527
01:10:05,245 --> 01:10:07,025
Mr. So fleet floor zeros.

1528
01:10:07,395 --> 01:10:10,585
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this is mobile home park permit

1529
01:10:10,685 --> 01:10:12,745
20 25 0 0 1.

1530
01:10:13,975 --> 01:10:16,705
This is a new mobile home park permit

1531
01:10:16,725 --> 01:10:18,185
for 9 55 Highway three,

1532
01:10:18,185 --> 01:10:20,265
otherwise known as the Lodge Pole Mobile Home Park.

1533
01:10:20,845 --> 01:10:22,705
Um, the OCP future land use

1534
01:10:22,705 --> 01:10:24,185
for this area is mobile home park,

1535
01:10:24,445 --> 01:10:26,145
and the intent of this application is not

1536
01:10:26,145 --> 01:10:30,185
to expand the park, but to legalize the existing 37 spaces

1537
01:10:30,405 --> 01:10:34,065
in the park, uh, with the standards as they are today,

1538
01:10:34,445 --> 01:10:36,385
not the standards as required in the bylaw.

1539
01:10:36,725 --> 01:10:38,865
So this doesn't include, uh, of note,

1540
01:10:38,865 --> 01:10:41,105
this does not include any of the mobile home spaces

1541
01:10:41,805 --> 01:10:45,425
in the unapproved lease area on the parcel west of this.

1542
01:10:45,425 --> 01:10:47,545
So I believe there's three or four, uh, mobile homes

1543
01:10:47,615 --> 01:10:49,465
that are not included in this permit.

1544
01:10:50,645 --> 01:10:53,745
So the application is step two of a two step process.

1545
01:10:53,895 --> 01:10:56,345
Step one was the variance approved by council last August.

1546
01:10:56,925 --> 01:10:59,345
Um, the, this approval

1547
01:10:59,365 --> 01:11:01,865
of this permit will allow the park operator

1548
01:11:01,965 --> 01:11:04,905
and staff to work with an approved plan to allow

1549
01:11:04,905 --> 01:11:06,785
for more simple replacement of mobile homes within

1550
01:11:07,165 --> 01:11:08,625
and renovations within the park.

1551
01:11:08,895 --> 01:11:11,745
It's important to note that the various approvals over the

1552
01:11:11,745 --> 01:11:13,885
years do not match what's on the ground.

1553
01:11:14,345 --> 01:11:15,845
Uh, and units have been replaced.

1554
01:11:15,905 --> 01:11:18,965
So it is, um, it is very difficult

1555
01:11:18,985 --> 01:11:21,405
to approve new mobile homes in the park

1556
01:11:21,405 --> 01:11:23,485
because we don't know where the pad boundaries are.

1557
01:11:23,585 --> 01:11:25,805
So this permit would establish pad boundaries

1558
01:11:25,805 --> 01:11:27,165
and make that relatively straightforward.

1559
01:11:28,305 --> 01:11:30,525
So here's the application, um,

1560
01:11:30,595 --> 01:11:33,845
with the new pad boundary layout, which is excellent.

1561
01:11:34,465 --> 01:11:36,165
Um, uh, excellent to have.

1562
01:11:37,225 --> 01:11:40,045
The application does include, uh, storage area.

1563
01:11:40,145 --> 01:11:43,205
It also includes recreation spaces as required in the bylaw.

1564
01:11:44,065 --> 01:11:46,205
So the mobile home park's been operational for decades.

1565
01:11:46,505 --> 01:11:48,485
Uh, some spaces having received approval,

1566
01:11:48,555 --> 01:11:50,645
some spaces there's no record of approval.

1567
01:11:51,185 --> 01:11:55,165
Um, the situation has resulted in many unclear mobile home

1568
01:11:55,165 --> 01:11:56,845
park, mobile home pad lines.

1569
01:11:57,385 --> 01:11:59,125
And again, as mentioned, it makes it difficult

1570
01:11:59,125 --> 01:12:01,405
to issue permits, um, particularly

1571
01:12:02,025 --> 01:12:04,365
as newer mobile homes tend to be bigger than the old ones.

1572
01:12:04,365 --> 01:12:06,165
So it's not as simple as put it where the old one is.

1573
01:12:07,025 --> 01:12:11,045
Um, the approved DVP last year reduced the space widths

1574
01:12:11,045 --> 01:12:12,605
for some areas for some of the spaces,

1575
01:12:12,755 --> 01:12:15,845
reduced the buffer area to zero along Highway 43

1576
01:12:15,865 --> 01:12:18,605
for space 19, allowed the upper axis road

1577
01:12:18,605 --> 01:12:21,685
to be in the buffer area, kept the two axis along the top

1578
01:12:21,685 --> 01:12:24,325
portion of the park, and, uh, permit the design

1579
01:12:24,425 --> 01:12:26,885
of the infrastructure to remain as it is, uh,

1580
01:12:27,005 --> 01:12:28,925
without curb gutter sidewalk, drainage,

1581
01:12:28,925 --> 01:12:30,445
street lighting, fire hydrants.

1582
01:12:31,115 --> 01:12:33,645
Importantly, uh, lodgepole is not on municipal water.

1583
01:12:33,645 --> 01:12:37,405
It's on its own. Well, uh, one of the conditions of

1584
01:12:37,405 --> 01:12:39,565
that development variance permit was

1585
01:12:39,565 --> 01:12:41,525
that structures be removed from the highway right of way

1586
01:12:41,525 --> 01:12:43,005
by May 1st, 2026.

1587
01:12:43,865 --> 01:12:46,525
Uh, the Ministry of Transportation has granted Lodgepole

1588
01:12:46,525 --> 01:12:47,765
Mobile Home Park, an encroachment

1589
01:12:47,765 --> 01:12:48,885
permit for those structures.

1590
01:12:49,385 --> 01:12:51,765
Uh, and counsel therefore could deem the condition

1591
01:12:51,765 --> 01:12:54,725
of the DVP to be met, um, subject to the terms

1592
01:12:54,725 --> 01:12:55,885
of their encroachment permit.

1593
01:12:56,105 --> 01:12:58,925
Um, effectively, MOT has said you're good for now.

1594
01:13:00,825 --> 01:13:03,005
So the mobile home park permit itself, I'll go over some

1595
01:13:03,005 --> 01:13:05,005
of the requirements of a mobile home park permit.

1596
01:13:05,905 --> 01:13:08,885
The park is well below the maximum density allowed of, uh,

1597
01:13:09,585 --> 01:13:12,525
um, at 6.0 homes per hectare,

1598
01:13:12,525 --> 01:13:14,925
where 19.77 homes are permitted.

1599
01:13:15,545 --> 01:13:18,925
The layout of the pa of the spaces meets the minimum size

1600
01:13:18,925 --> 01:13:20,285
and width requirements,

1601
01:13:20,385 --> 01:13:21,805
or those have been altered

1602
01:13:21,805 --> 01:13:23,365
through the development variance permits.

1603
01:13:23,365 --> 01:13:25,805
So they would be conforming to the permits issued.

1604
01:13:26,235 --> 01:13:30,125
There's 9.02% of the site dedicated to recreation.

1605
01:13:30,315 --> 01:13:32,165
5% is the minimum requirement.

1606
01:13:32,535 --> 01:13:35,725
There are three areas with amenities with playground garden,

1607
01:13:35,755 --> 01:13:37,645
fire pit type amenities, and walking trails.

1608
01:13:38,145 --> 01:13:40,845
The roadway, uh, standards have already been varied

1609
01:13:40,845 --> 01:13:42,365
through the development variance permit,

1610
01:13:42,825 --> 01:13:45,245
and the park uses a private water system licensed

1611
01:13:45,265 --> 01:13:46,485
by Interior Health and a copy

1612
01:13:46,485 --> 01:13:48,565
of their operating permits included in the operation,

1613
01:13:48,585 --> 01:13:49,645
uh, in the application.

1614
01:13:49,755 --> 01:13:52,725
Similarly, it has its own wastewater treatment system

1615
01:13:53,265 --> 01:13:55,325
and their, uh, approvals are included

1616
01:13:55,325 --> 01:13:56,365
in the application itself.

1617
01:13:56,965 --> 01:13:59,045
Drainage requirements for the site have been removed

1618
01:13:59,045 --> 01:14:01,525
through DVP 20 25, 0 0 4,

1619
01:14:02,105 --> 01:14:04,485
and standard curbside pickup services provided.

1620
01:14:04,675 --> 01:14:06,485
Fire hydrants, there aren't any on site

1621
01:14:06,485 --> 01:14:08,765
and that requirement was varied through the DVP.

1622
01:14:08,955 --> 01:14:10,645
Similarly, street lighting was varied.

1623
01:14:11,865 --> 01:14:15,365
Um, staff are recommending effectively one condition.

1624
01:14:15,385 --> 01:14:17,005
The other is an implied condition anyways,

1625
01:14:17,065 --> 01:14:18,485
but compliance with the conditions

1626
01:14:18,485 --> 01:14:19,685
of the development variance permit

1627
01:14:20,225 --> 01:14:22,885
and, uh, as is common in Mobile Home Park permits

1628
01:14:22,885 --> 01:14:24,645
that the recreation areas be maintained

1629
01:14:24,645 --> 01:14:26,245
and clean in a usable condition.

1630
01:14:28,025 --> 01:14:30,845
Uh, next step, if, uh, if this permit is issued,

1631
01:14:30,895 --> 01:14:33,125
it'll be signed and the applicant will be notified.

1632
01:14:33,265 --> 01:14:35,365
Uh, there's no hearings. This is a one stop shop.

1633
01:14:35,385 --> 01:14:37,125
If the permit's approved, the permit is approved.

1634
01:14:37,985 --> 01:14:39,525
So the recommendation is

1635
01:14:39,525 --> 01:14:43,205
that counsel issue mobile home park permit MHP 20 25 0 0 1,

1636
01:14:43,585 --> 01:14:45,045
uh, to permit the existing sites

1637
01:14:45,065 --> 01:14:48,685
as shown on Schedule A at 9 5 5 5 highway 43.

1638
01:14:48,825 --> 01:14:50,485
If there's any questions, I'm happy to answer them

1639
01:14:51,835 --> 01:14:52,835
Over to Mayor Counsel.

1640
01:14:53,145 --> 01:14:56,845
Any questions? Council Christensen.

1641
01:14:57,695 --> 01:15:00,165
Thank you. Uh, council Kelly Patrick.

1642
01:15:00,385 --> 01:15:03,605
So, um, did we lead the initiation

1643
01:15:03,605 --> 01:15:04,765
of this change to this permit?

1644
01:15:05,185 --> 01:15:09,125
Did they sort of do it or did they do it in teamwork?

1645
01:15:09,225 --> 01:15:11,525
And, and then I have one second question,

1646
01:15:12,945 --> 01:15:13,945
Uh, through the chair.

1647
01:15:13,945 --> 01:15:15,925
The applicants have applied for it on their own.

1648
01:15:16,385 --> 01:15:20,005
Um, but the difficulty of locating new, uh,

1649
01:15:20,005 --> 01:15:21,725
new units on pads

1650
01:15:21,725 --> 01:15:23,405
that are unknown has effectively

1651
01:15:23,445 --> 01:15:25,205
necessitated this application.

1652
01:15:25,785 --> 01:15:28,885
Um, staff couldn't

1653
01:15:29,305 --> 01:15:32,405
or had difficulty issuing a permit when it's not conforming

1654
01:15:32,405 --> 01:15:33,885
with the mobile home park permits

1655
01:15:33,885 --> 01:15:35,405
that council issued back in the eighties.

1656
01:15:35,825 --> 01:15:37,725
So this effectively would reset the board

1657
01:15:37,985 --> 01:15:39,245
and allow us to work with a

1658
01:15:39,805 --> 01:15:41,765
commonly understood map on where things can go.

1659
01:15:42,395 --> 01:15:44,845
Okay. And second question, follow up.

1660
01:15:45,265 --> 01:15:46,645
So you you can confirm.

1661
01:15:46,785 --> 01:15:50,125
So all existing locations right now, um,

1662
01:15:50,505 --> 01:15:55,205
do you see any foreseeable, um, major changes to, um,

1663
01:15:56,135 --> 01:15:59,085
where the lots are right now, uh, designed

1664
01:16:00,955 --> 01:16:04,485
like, are we gonna be, do you see any changes

1665
01:16:04,495 --> 01:16:07,125
where they might have to move their trailer that exists?

1666
01:16:08,995 --> 01:16:10,455
Uh, if you bear with me for a moment,

1667
01:16:10,595 --> 01:16:11,975
I'm gonna pull back up the map.

1668
01:16:14,495 --> 01:16:18,045
Um, the map handily includes, um,

1669
01:16:18,685 --> 01:16:21,645
includes outlines of the units themselves on the property.

1670
01:16:21,645 --> 01:16:23,045
In orange, it's a little difficult

1671
01:16:23,045 --> 01:16:24,445
to see on the screen in front of you.

1672
01:16:24,945 --> 01:16:26,445
Um, there are some sheds

1673
01:16:26,445 --> 01:16:28,685
and outbuildings that fall outside of the pad boundaries.

1674
01:16:29,185 --> 01:16:30,805
Uh, those could need to be moved.

1675
01:16:31,105 --> 01:16:33,765
Um, that's effectively putting something on property

1676
01:16:33,765 --> 01:16:34,925
you don't own or you don't lease.

1677
01:16:35,505 --> 01:16:37,525
Um, but that would depend on whether

1678
01:16:37,525 --> 01:16:39,405
or not they were permitted in the past.

1679
01:16:40,145 --> 01:16:41,365
So if something had a valid

1680
01:16:41,425 --> 01:16:43,845
and subsisting permit, it would be lawfully non-conforming.

1681
01:16:43,985 --> 01:16:46,645
If it was built on the sly, it would not be,

1682
01:16:46,745 --> 01:16:48,805
and this permit would not legalize those.

1683
01:16:50,975 --> 01:16:53,435
And, and, and sorry to follow up with that.

1684
01:16:53,495 --> 01:16:55,915
So then you don't see a need for us to take this

1685
01:16:55,915 --> 01:16:59,475
to a public hearing, like if we approve it, they,

1686
01:16:59,475 --> 01:17:03,755
they've got no say, uh, virtually do they

1687
01:17:04,585 --> 01:17:05,585
Through the chair. There's

1688
01:17:05,585 --> 01:17:07,155
no mechanism for a public hearing in the

1689
01:17:07,155 --> 01:17:08,275
mobile Home parks bylaw.

1690
01:17:08,375 --> 01:17:10,445
Uh, it's a permit issued by counsel.

1691
01:17:11,795 --> 01:17:16,305
Thank you. Any other feedback questions?

1692
01:17:16,745 --> 01:17:20,625
I just, I, I want to paraphrase what I think I just heard in

1693
01:17:20,625 --> 01:17:22,905
that, because legislation and,

1694
01:17:23,725 --> 01:17:28,145
and we approach things since, uh, some of the buildings

1695
01:17:28,145 --> 01:17:30,705
that had happened in the 1980s is even if

1696
01:17:30,705 --> 01:17:31,825
we were like, everything's fine.

1697
01:17:31,965 --> 01:17:35,465
Go ahead. We can't lawfully allow for, for new units.

1698
01:17:35,525 --> 01:17:38,785
So it's, it's necessitating this so that we can say, this is

1699
01:17:38,875 --> 01:17:40,105
where you can put your new units.

1700
01:17:40,325 --> 01:17:42,585
Uh, and, and, uh, this actually solves

1701
01:17:42,585 --> 01:17:47,385
and makes it more, I guess, easy

1702
01:17:47,605 --> 01:17:49,505
for the, for the owners to add more units

1703
01:17:49,805 --> 01:17:51,465
and make changes as needed.

1704
01:17:51,465 --> 01:17:54,865
Whereas because this doesn't exist, it's, um,

1705
01:17:54,975 --> 01:17:56,905
it's prohibitive for, for approvals.

1706
01:17:57,005 --> 01:17:58,025
Is that what I'm understanding?

1707
01:17:58,845 --> 01:18:00,745
Uh, Mr. Chair? Partially.

1708
01:18:00,965 --> 01:18:03,865
Um, this doesn't make adding new units easier.

1709
01:18:04,325 --> 01:18:07,985
It adds, uh, it does make replacement units easier.

1710
01:18:08,485 --> 01:18:10,505
So new pads would be a separate mobile home

1711
01:18:10,505 --> 01:18:11,665
park permit to council.

1712
01:18:12,325 --> 01:18:16,065
Um, so yes, it certainly would make replacement

1713
01:18:16,065 --> 01:18:17,705
of units much more straightforward.

1714
01:18:17,705 --> 01:18:20,585
Mm-hmm. We have established lines, commonly understood lines

1715
01:18:20,925 --> 01:18:22,825
and roads where roads are not

1716
01:18:22,825 --> 01:18:24,065
where roads were planned to be.

1717
01:18:24,645 --> 01:18:26,745
So yes, it would make it much easier to do that.

1718
01:18:28,015 --> 01:18:30,065
Fantastic. Anything further?

1719
01:18:32,005 --> 01:18:34,145
Oh, Councillor Barr. Thank you.

1720
01:18:34,755 --> 01:18:39,385
Thank you. Um, Patrick, I was pleased to see that MOT um,

1721
01:18:39,535 --> 01:18:43,465
allowed the, um, exception I guess, of removing the, uh,

1722
01:18:43,555 --> 01:18:44,745
sheds on number 17

1723
01:18:44,745 --> 01:18:47,185
and number 19, uh, right close to the highway and such.

1724
01:18:47,475 --> 01:18:49,825
Would that be something that they could, um,

1725
01:18:49,955 --> 01:18:52,145
later on then change their mind about?

1726
01:18:52,645 --> 01:18:55,065
Um, and those folks would still have to move that stuff?

1727
01:18:55,065 --> 01:18:57,905
Or would that stuff now become quote unquote legally

1728
01:18:57,925 --> 01:18:59,385
non-conforming, um,

1729
01:18:59,885 --> 01:19:01,625
for the duration of the, uh, life of the park

1730
01:19:02,575 --> 01:19:03,575
Through the chair? My

1731
01:19:03,575 --> 01:19:06,265
understanding of property law is MOTT still owns that

1732
01:19:06,445 --> 01:19:09,345
and they are there at Mott's pleasure.

1733
01:19:09,645 --> 01:19:11,305
So they would be able to change their mind.

1734
01:19:11,365 --> 01:19:13,305
I'm not sure how their permits specifically work.

1735
01:19:13,845 --> 01:19:16,865
Um, but saying yes for now doesn't mean saying yes forever.

1736
01:19:17,055 --> 01:19:18,545
They are still the owners of the land.

1737
01:19:19,945 --> 01:19:20,625
Okay. Thank you for that.

1738
01:19:25,315 --> 01:19:26,965
Alright. Seeing nothing further,

1739
01:19:27,555 --> 01:19:30,915
I'll move on.

1740
01:19:30,975 --> 01:19:34,235
The motion before you is that council issue, mobile Home

1741
01:19:34,825 --> 01:19:38,195
Park ate MHP 2025

1742
01:19:39,025 --> 01:19:42,875
dash 0 0 1 to permit the existing sites

1743
01:19:42,935 --> 01:19:46,795
as shown in Schedule A at 9 5 5 highway 43.

1744
01:19:47,265 --> 01:19:49,435
Have a mover. Second.

1745
01:19:50,775 --> 01:19:55,745
Second it any, uh, further discussion call question.

1746
01:19:56,405 --> 01:19:58,885
All those in favor? Carried.

1747
01:20:12,625 --> 01:20:14,365
All right. If there are no objections,

1748
01:20:14,515 --> 01:20:17,045
counsel will go into committee of the whole at

1749
01:20:18,785 --> 01:20:23,735
7:21 PM to discuss item five on the agenda.

1750
01:20:28,475 --> 01:20:30,655
Our report is from the Director of Community Services

1751
01:20:30,655 --> 01:20:33,095
regarding the 2026 time capsule.

1752
01:20:34,155 --> 01:20:35,455
Ms. Jensen floor is yours.

1753
01:20:43,745 --> 01:20:44,495
Thank you, chair.

1754
01:20:49,315 --> 01:20:50,615
So, this report is coming

1755
01:20:50,635 --> 01:20:54,175
before council as staff is seeking feedback on the community

1756
01:20:54,175 --> 01:20:57,335
engagement and content regarding the development

1757
01:20:57,335 --> 01:20:59,455
of a new time capsule, as well

1758
01:20:59,455 --> 01:21:02,455
as the event commemorating its closing and placement.

1759
01:21:05,335 --> 01:21:07,535
A bit of a background on the time capsule.

1760
01:21:08,075 --> 01:21:11,735
Uh, in March, 1984, time capsule was sealed in the wall

1761
01:21:11,735 --> 01:21:14,895
of Greenwood Mall by the Spar Mayor Toto Miller.

1762
01:21:15,435 --> 01:21:18,135
The time capsule contained letters, drawings, photos,

1763
01:21:18,565 --> 01:21:21,695
newspaper articles among other things from council

1764
01:21:21,915 --> 01:21:23,495
and residents of the time.

1765
01:21:24,365 --> 01:21:28,695
This time capsule was opened on March 19th, 2024,

1766
01:21:29,105 --> 01:21:30,855
40 years after it was placed.

1767
01:21:32,555 --> 01:21:34,295
The event was highly anticipated

1768
01:21:34,435 --> 01:21:36,335
and very well attended by the public.

1769
01:21:37,405 --> 01:21:38,455
Following this event,

1770
01:21:38,455 --> 01:21:40,335
council expressed interest in the creation

1771
01:21:40,335 --> 01:21:41,415
of another time capsule.

1772
01:21:42,595 --> 01:21:46,175
At the regular meeting of council held in October, 2024.

1773
01:21:46,235 --> 01:21:47,375
The committee of the HOA

1774
01:21:47,575 --> 01:21:48,975
provided direction on the following,

1775
01:21:49,595 --> 01:21:53,055
to create another time capsule to plan to have it open

1776
01:21:53,755 --> 01:21:54,975
in 100 years.

1777
01:21:56,165 --> 01:21:58,855
Explore the options of placing the time capsule outside

1778
01:21:58,855 --> 01:22:02,815
of the Titan or on the Titan Park grounds,

1779
01:22:03,285 --> 01:22:05,255
broaden the scope of the contents

1780
01:22:05,555 --> 01:22:08,015
and engage businesses, organizations,

1781
01:22:08,195 --> 01:22:10,255
and schools to participate.

1782
01:22:15,195 --> 01:22:16,685
This may we'll mark the district

1783
01:22:16,685 --> 01:22:18,845
of Sparwood 60th anniversary

1784
01:22:19,825 --> 01:22:22,485
and the year in which a new time capsule could be developed

1785
01:22:22,545 --> 01:22:26,965
in place for opening in 20 66, 40 years later,

1786
01:22:27,215 --> 01:22:29,245
which would also land on the district's

1787
01:22:29,245 --> 01:22:30,365
hundredth anniversary.

1788
01:22:31,185 --> 01:22:35,125
As such, staff is seeking the committee's feedback on theme

1789
01:22:35,725 --> 01:22:37,325
contributors, content placement,

1790
01:22:37,745 --> 01:22:39,965
and the event to commemorate its placement.

1791
01:22:44,305 --> 01:22:46,725
The first item to discuss is theme

1792
01:22:47,505 --> 01:22:49,285
in most community time capsules.

1793
01:22:49,305 --> 01:22:51,765
The theme is focused on messages for the future

1794
01:22:51,985 --> 01:22:55,205
and a snapshot of life in the year it was developed,

1795
01:22:55,755 --> 01:22:59,165
capturing things like significant events, economic data,

1796
01:23:00,005 --> 01:23:02,645
cultural trends, and just general community spirit.

1797
01:23:03,385 --> 01:23:07,205
The theme of the previous time capsule had a, a theme

1798
01:23:07,205 --> 01:23:09,325
that was very similar to that listed above.

1799
01:23:12,885 --> 01:23:15,495
Does the committee support the following themes

1800
01:23:15,675 --> 01:23:19,215
for inclusion in the development of the 2026 time capsule,

1801
01:23:19,805 --> 01:23:23,095
significant events, economic data, cultural trends,

1802
01:23:23,475 --> 01:23:24,975
and community spirit.

1803
01:23:26,475 --> 01:23:28,135
So as regular practice, we'll just go

1804
01:23:28,135 --> 01:23:29,695
around the horn, uh, start online.

1805
01:23:29,695 --> 01:23:30,695
Councillor Atal.

1806
01:23:32,395 --> 01:23:35,975
Uh, no, that, uh, sounds fairly inclusive for everything

1807
01:23:35,975 --> 01:23:37,775
that we'd wanna see, so I'm happy with that.

1808
01:23:37,775 --> 01:23:40,135
Councillor Barr, Happy with that. Thank you,

1809
01:23:40,345 --> 01:23:41,345
Mayor Wilkes.

1810
01:23:41,705 --> 01:23:43,015
Looks good. Yep. Thanks.

1811
01:23:43,185 --> 01:23:46,715
Councillor Nan? Oh, it looks good to me.

1812
01:23:47,085 --> 01:23:49,795
Councillor Corzo? Yep. Looks good.

1813
01:23:49,845 --> 01:23:52,835
Councillor Christians good. And I'm happy with that as well.

1814
01:23:54,285 --> 01:23:57,195
Thank you. Is there any other feedback the committee would

1815
01:23:57,195 --> 01:23:59,395
like to provide regarding the theme of the time capsule?

1816
01:24:01,365 --> 01:24:04,185
I'm not gonna go around the horn raise hand or jump in

1817
01:24:06,575 --> 01:24:07,575
Seeing none. I'll

1818
01:24:07,575 --> 01:24:12,035
move on. Yeah, thank you. Next is Contributors.

1819
01:24:12,335 --> 01:24:14,795
In the previous time capsule, along with the District

1820
01:24:14,795 --> 01:24:18,075
of Sparwood businesses, churches, organizations,

1821
01:24:18,075 --> 01:24:22,195
service groups and schools, uh, focused on classrooms

1822
01:24:22,745 --> 01:24:24,715
were contributed contributors

1823
01:24:24,735 --> 01:24:26,075
to the time capsule of content.

1824
01:24:27,315 --> 01:24:29,675
Previous direction from the committee was

1825
01:24:29,695 --> 01:24:33,115
to include only businesses, organizations, and schools.

1826
01:24:36,755 --> 01:24:38,995
Question number three is, would the committee like

1827
01:24:38,995 --> 01:24:40,915
to define the list of contributors?

1828
01:24:41,175 --> 01:24:43,315
And if so, what contributors would the

1829
01:24:43,315 --> 01:24:44,355
committee like to allow?

1830
01:24:45,485 --> 01:24:46,475
Let's go in reverse order,

1831
01:24:46,715 --> 01:24:47,635
starting with Councilor Christensen.

1832
01:24:47,635 --> 01:24:50,475
Yeah, I'm not sure why we excluded some of those, uh,

1833
01:24:50,915 --> 01:24:52,435
contributors that we had in the past.

1834
01:24:52,575 --> 01:24:55,115
So I, I think the contributors should be

1835
01:24:55,115 --> 01:24:56,275
exactly what we had in the past.

1836
01:24:57,255 --> 01:24:58,755
Uh, put back churches.

1837
01:24:59,095 --> 01:25:04,075
Why, why wouldn't we wanna hear from, uh, those groups?

1838
01:25:04,295 --> 01:25:06,595
So yeah, so that list

1839
01:25:06,595 --> 01:25:08,675
that we had in the past is, is good for me.

1840
01:25:08,755 --> 01:25:10,035
I don't think we need to change that.

1841
01:25:11,025 --> 01:25:12,125
You Councilor Cardoza?

1842
01:25:13,105 --> 01:25:15,165
Um, no, I don't wanna define the list. I'm good with it.

1843
01:25:15,185 --> 01:25:17,645
As is Councilor Nun?

1844
01:25:17,645 --> 01:25:19,765
Yeah, I'm good with, with Councilor Christiansen.

1845
01:25:19,765 --> 01:25:21,565
Just, uh, mayor Wilkes.

1846
01:25:24,125 --> 01:25:27,065
I'd like to add George Clack if he, George is there.

1847
01:25:27,615 --> 01:25:30,225
He's got more stuff. He's got more stuff than all this far.

1848
01:25:30,225 --> 01:25:33,225
We've combined just no. Well, I'm good for the way it is.

1849
01:25:34,445 --> 01:25:35,545
Thanks. Councillor Barr.

1850
01:25:36,375 --> 01:25:38,705
Yeah, I, I believe if we're gonna open this in, you know,

1851
01:25:38,765 --> 01:25:40,745
in 60 years or a hundred years,

1852
01:25:41,025 --> 01:25:41,945
whenever we're going to do it, I

1853
01:25:41,945 --> 01:25:42,945
think it should be all inclusive.

1854
01:25:43,205 --> 01:25:46,465
So anybody that wants to, uh, add something to it, um,

1855
01:25:46,875 --> 01:25:49,945
let's not purposely leave somebody out.

1856
01:25:51,335 --> 01:25:54,975
Very good. Councilor? Uh, yeah, I agree

1857
01:25:54,975 --> 01:25:56,175
with, uh, councilor Barr.

1858
01:25:56,315 --> 01:25:58,095
Um, I find that, uh, some

1859
01:25:58,095 --> 01:26:01,095
of the most compelling ones are letters to future self

1860
01:26:01,115 --> 01:26:03,725
or letters to, uh, the future community.

1861
01:26:03,785 --> 01:26:07,325
So, um, if individuals want to add that in, as long

1862
01:26:07,325 --> 01:26:10,285
as it's within reason, someone's maybe checking

1863
01:26:10,285 --> 01:26:12,605
that it's not something, um, uh,

1864
01:26:12,705 --> 01:26:14,365
I'm gonna go ahead out and limit, just say crazy.

1865
01:26:14,505 --> 01:26:17,845
But, um, yeah, I think that if it's within reason, um,

1866
01:26:17,875 --> 01:26:19,125
letters to future sales

1867
01:26:19,125 --> 01:26:22,245
and letters to the community from, um, community members,

1868
01:26:22,865 --> 01:26:24,045
um, I think would be great.

1869
01:26:24,225 --> 01:26:27,245
Um, let's just say if Mayor Wilkes wanted to drop in

1870
01:26:27,245 --> 01:26:28,765
and write a letter to the future community

1871
01:26:28,785 --> 01:26:30,365
and his great grandkids,

1872
01:26:30,365 --> 01:26:32,125
then crack it open and, uh, and read it.

1873
01:26:32,125 --> 01:26:34,405
That, you know, I think that, uh, that goes a long way.

1874
01:26:34,465 --> 01:26:37,085
So, um, I think I'd, uh, I'd like something that as well.

1875
01:26:39,435 --> 01:26:41,695
Thanks. I was gonna suggest the same.

1876
01:26:41,695 --> 01:26:42,615
And I know that there was,

1877
01:26:43,155 --> 01:26:44,935
for recollection, sir, is correct.

1878
01:26:44,935 --> 01:26:48,295
There was a, a message from the mayor of the time when we,

1879
01:26:48,295 --> 01:26:50,095
when we opened it, uh, addressing and,

1880
01:26:50,155 --> 01:26:51,175
and, and talking about it.

1881
01:26:51,515 --> 01:26:53,495
Uh, regardless of, there would be that suggestion.

1882
01:26:53,675 --> 01:26:55,895
Um, and I suspect Mayor Wilkes,

1883
01:26:55,895 --> 01:26:59,215
you can't open your own time capsule in four years there.

1884
01:26:59,315 --> 01:27:02,775
So, uh, if the letter's just gonna be open by you,

1885
01:27:02,775 --> 01:27:03,975
that's maybe not a good go.

1886
01:27:04,915 --> 01:27:06,695
The other piece that you're

1887
01:27:06,695 --> 01:27:08,335
Ready to, it's gonna be seven even

1888
01:27:08,685 --> 01:27:09,855
soon. I'm not gonna be there.

1889
01:27:10,365 --> 01:27:12,855
Innovations, healthcare Innovations, Merri Oaks.

1890
01:27:13,035 --> 01:27:15,855
Um, the only other suggestion would be a message from

1891
01:27:15,855 --> 01:27:17,455
current staff to future staff.

1892
01:27:18,215 --> 01:27:19,535
I didn't remember hearing that

1893
01:27:19,535 --> 01:27:20,615
or seeing that on the last one,

1894
01:27:20,615 --> 01:27:23,935
but that might be, uh, a good in inclusion as well as, uh,

1895
01:27:25,145 --> 01:27:27,695
maybe if Mayor Wilkes is still there, here's what you need

1896
01:27:27,695 --> 01:27:30,375
to watch out for, um, be the topic.

1897
01:27:32,395 --> 01:27:33,935
Thanks. Next question.

1898
01:27:34,915 --> 01:27:37,215
If I may, chair, may I just clarify?

1899
01:27:37,795 --> 01:27:40,055
So the direction that I'm, I'm thinking,

1900
01:27:40,115 --> 01:27:43,135
I'm hearing from the committee is to allow businesses,

1901
01:27:43,415 --> 01:27:45,175
churches, organizations, service groups

1902
01:27:45,355 --> 01:27:48,455
and schools, individuals was not in that list.

1903
01:27:48,465 --> 01:27:51,175
Would the committee like to attend individuals?

1904
01:27:51,215 --> 01:27:55,255
I heard that, um, maybe from a couple of members.

1905
01:27:56,255 --> 01:27:59,135
I appreciate that. Uh, and I didn't ask for clarification.

1906
01:27:59,675 --> 01:28:02,295
Um, I think consensus was open too.

1907
01:28:02,435 --> 01:28:05,495
Uh, we could invite and if we end up with 10,000 things

1908
01:28:05,495 --> 01:28:08,775
that won't fit, then maybe we we have to, uh, pare it back.

1909
01:28:08,775 --> 01:28:13,175
But to begin with, uh, I feel like that's fair.

1910
01:28:13,365 --> 01:28:15,175
Yeah. No objections. Yeah.

1911
01:28:15,705 --> 01:28:19,775
Thank you. Is there any other feedback the committee would

1912
01:28:19,775 --> 01:28:21,775
like to provide regarding contributors?

1913
01:28:26,415 --> 01:28:29,545
Silence can move on. Thank you. Thank you. Oh,

1914
01:28:30,275 --> 01:28:31,275
Sorry. There,

1915
01:28:31,275 --> 01:28:31,945
the hat went on.

1916
01:28:32,165 --> 01:28:35,185
No, um, just that the early engagement piece

1917
01:28:35,215 --> 01:28:36,585
with the, with the schools.

1918
01:28:36,845 --> 01:28:39,825
Um, you know, if, uh, we're gonna put this thing in,

1919
01:28:39,845 --> 01:28:42,065
if we're getting engaged this year versus next year,

1920
01:28:42,075 --> 01:28:43,265
you'd miss a grad class.

1921
01:28:43,885 --> 01:28:45,625
Um, so if there is something that the,

1922
01:28:45,625 --> 01:28:49,055
the current grad class would wanna include, um, uh,

1923
01:28:49,075 --> 01:28:50,375
you don't want anybody to feel luck out,

1924
01:28:50,435 --> 01:28:51,735
so that'd be my only thing.

1925
01:28:53,935 --> 01:28:54,405
Thank you.

1926
01:28:58,715 --> 01:29:00,325
Okay. Next is content.

1927
01:29:03,665 --> 01:29:04,845
Due to space constraints,

1928
01:29:04,905 --> 01:29:07,805
the most common content would be anything paper based

1929
01:29:07,905 --> 01:29:09,205
and easily stackable.

1930
01:29:09,985 --> 01:29:13,165
For example, drawings, letters, brochures, photos,

1931
01:29:13,355 --> 01:29:14,485
newspaper clippings.

1932
01:29:15,045 --> 01:29:17,325
A general rule of thumb could be acid free paper.

1933
01:29:17,585 --> 01:29:20,325
No more than 10 sheets per total submission.

1934
01:29:21,545 --> 01:29:23,485
We would discourage anything with batteries

1935
01:29:23,505 --> 01:29:25,965
or computer media as a device needed

1936
01:29:25,965 --> 01:29:29,205
to read such a file may no longer be available in 40 years.

1937
01:29:30,705 --> 01:29:31,965
As the committee also wanted

1938
01:29:31,965 --> 01:29:33,365
to broaden the allowable content,

1939
01:29:33,495 --> 01:29:35,085
other items could be included.

1940
01:29:35,085 --> 01:29:37,845
However, parameters for size should be considered

1941
01:29:38,995 --> 01:29:40,725
corporate content to be included.

1942
01:29:40,735 --> 01:29:44,005
Could be letters from mayor, council, newspaper, clippings

1943
01:29:44,585 --> 01:29:46,965
of significant municipal projects, events

1944
01:29:46,965 --> 01:29:50,885
or milestones, community maps, um, and things like that.

1945
01:29:51,615 --> 01:29:53,965
Staff will clearly communicate expectations

1946
01:29:53,965 --> 01:29:55,325
during public engagement

1947
01:29:55,385 --> 01:29:56,405
and review content

1948
01:29:56,665 --> 01:29:59,125
to ensure it meets the district standards.

1949
01:30:00,585 --> 01:30:02,925
The committee may wish to undertake a final review

1950
01:30:02,925 --> 01:30:05,645
of all submitted content to ensure it meets the vision

1951
01:30:05,745 --> 01:30:08,045
of the time capsule before it is placed.

1952
01:30:11,015 --> 01:30:13,515
So question number five is, would the committee like

1953
01:30:13,515 --> 01:30:16,115
to establish any parameters on content

1954
01:30:17,425 --> 01:30:18,425
Councilor?

1955
01:30:20,615 --> 01:30:23,315
Uh, I think yes. I think, uh, some of the things

1956
01:30:23,315 --> 01:30:24,835
that came up are valid.

1957
01:30:25,175 --> 01:30:27,715
Um, I like the parameters of no batteries

1958
01:30:27,815 --> 01:30:29,835
or any computer specific media.

1959
01:30:30,175 --> 01:30:31,915
Um, I'm fairly on board with that.

1960
01:30:32,375 --> 01:30:34,995
Um, and then I think size makes sense, um,

1961
01:30:36,925 --> 01:30:39,145
if we're gonna put individual items in there, um,

1962
01:30:41,085 --> 01:30:42,165
I think we can put in toys.

1963
01:30:42,445 --> 01:30:44,205
I, I really don't think that we should put

1964
01:30:44,385 --> 01:30:45,445
too restrictive on that.

1965
01:30:45,445 --> 01:30:47,565
We just get a bigger capsule if needed, I suppose.

1966
01:30:47,705 --> 01:30:50,405
But, uh, yeah, I think, uh, majority of

1967
01:30:50,405 --> 01:30:51,845
what was listed there sounded pretty good.

1968
01:30:53,645 --> 01:30:56,395
Thank you. Uh, Councillor Barr,

1969
01:30:57,515 --> 01:30:58,535
Um, yeah, I would agree.

1970
01:30:58,545 --> 01:31:01,455
Let's, uh, let's try to keep it as open as we possibly can.

1971
01:31:02,035 --> 01:31:05,575
Um, obviously we don't want to create a tomb, um,

1972
01:31:06,115 --> 01:31:08,295
or something the size of a tomb that we need to, uh,

1973
01:31:08,835 --> 01:31:10,455
um, seal up.

1974
01:31:10,795 --> 01:31:14,055
But, um, I would like to try to keep it as open as possible

1975
01:31:14,115 --> 01:31:16,655
to, uh, uh, to get a variety of,

1976
01:31:16,655 --> 01:31:18,735
of good items in there for, uh, for the future.

1977
01:31:21,135 --> 01:31:22,625
Fantastic. Mayor Wilkes?

1978
01:31:23,885 --> 01:31:27,455
Yeah, when we opened up the, uh, the last, uh, capsule,

1979
01:31:27,835 --> 01:31:29,615
the majority of everything was paper-based.

1980
01:31:30,195 --> 01:31:32,655
Uh, and, uh, it made it quite, uh,

1981
01:31:33,645 --> 01:31:35,255
good from that perspective.

1982
01:31:35,515 --> 01:31:38,415
Um, I wouldn't wanna see, see a lot of clutter.

1983
01:31:38,555 --> 01:31:41,335
Uh, I don't, uh, I'm not, not opposed

1984
01:31:41,475 --> 01:31:43,655
to if we wanna have other things in there,

1985
01:31:44,215 --> 01:31:48,295
I would bear in mind as, uh, uh, Ms. Jensen mentioned

1986
01:31:48,295 --> 01:31:52,495
that anything, uh, that is, whether it's a phone

1987
01:31:52,555 --> 01:31:54,575
or stuff like that, probably not

1988
01:31:54,575 --> 01:31:58,875
because in 40 years we won't be able to do anything with it.

1989
01:31:59,105 --> 01:32:02,845
So I would, I would lean to work paper-based, uh, uh,

1990
01:32:02,915 --> 01:32:04,605
counselor at mentioned a toy

1991
01:32:04,605 --> 01:32:06,365
or something, as long as it's, uh,

1992
01:32:06,365 --> 01:32:08,245
gonna last 40 years and stuff like that.

1993
01:32:08,625 --> 01:32:10,325
Not too big, that kind of thing.

1994
01:32:10,435 --> 01:32:12,445
Yeah, that's what I would like to see. Thanks.

1995
01:32:12,865 --> 01:32:13,925
Thanks, councilor. Nat?

1996
01:32:18,245 --> 01:32:22,025
Uh, I was at the opening of the last, uh, k time capsule

1997
01:32:22,205 --> 01:32:23,585
and everything looked good to me.

1998
01:32:23,825 --> 01:32:25,425
I mean, we don't wanna put batteries in there,

1999
01:32:25,425 --> 01:32:27,665
we don't wanna put radios and transistors

2000
01:32:27,765 --> 01:32:29,505
and, you know, whatever, papers

2001
01:32:29,845 --> 01:32:31,905
and newspaper type things, pictures

2002
01:32:31,905 --> 01:32:34,025
of little kids from elementary school, high school.

2003
01:32:34,785 --> 01:32:36,505
I mean, everything looked fine to me.

2004
01:32:37,045 --> 01:32:41,425
So that's all I have to say. Cons, za.

2005
01:32:42,135 --> 01:32:44,505
Yeah, I'm good with what you suggested. Makes sense.

2006
01:32:46,505 --> 01:32:49,115
Yeah, I have a couple pairs of old shoes

2007
01:32:49,175 --> 01:32:51,875
and some undershirts I was hoping to put in there.

2008
01:32:52,295 --> 01:32:54,515
And, uh, I'm fine with those things.

2009
01:32:54,775 --> 01:32:58,355
But, uh, other than that, uh, yeah, we should keep it

2010
01:32:58,355 --> 01:33:00,155
to papers, pictures.

2011
01:33:00,785 --> 01:33:02,555
Fantastic. And I'm certain that there's,

2012
01:33:02,675 --> 01:33:05,635
I know we had some correspondence, uh, recently from a,

2013
01:33:05,915 --> 01:33:07,595
a society that specialized in,

2014
01:33:07,665 --> 01:33:10,115
there's gotta be suggestions out there of do's and don'ts.

2015
01:33:10,115 --> 01:33:11,955
So, uh, and I agree.

2016
01:33:12,025 --> 01:33:13,235
What, what came outta the last one

2017
01:33:13,235 --> 01:33:14,315
That was, that was wonderful.

2018
01:33:14,575 --> 01:33:16,275
Um, let's protect it.

2019
01:33:16,275 --> 01:33:19,595
We don't want anything to, to be ruined by unintentional,

2020
01:33:20,215 --> 01:33:22,195
uh, acid leaching or whatnot.

2021
01:33:22,575 --> 01:33:26,315
Uh, I am curious, so what is a transistor? Uh, counciland?

2022
01:33:29,015 --> 01:33:33,235
Do you have a transistor radio? Fantastic.

2023
01:33:33,375 --> 01:33:36,795
Uh, we clear on that? Yes. Thank you. Same process. Thanks.

2024
01:33:36,925 --> 01:33:40,155
Thank you. Yeah. Question number six,

2025
01:33:40,245 --> 01:33:42,155
would the committee like the opportunity

2026
01:33:42,455 --> 01:33:43,955
to review all submissions

2027
01:33:43,975 --> 01:33:46,675
before approved for final placement in the time capsule?

2028
01:33:50,285 --> 01:33:53,835
Councilor Christensen? Uh, sure.

2029
01:33:54,015 --> 01:33:55,955
We want to go through, through every piece of paper.

2030
01:33:56,535 --> 01:33:58,435
Uh, you know, I would like to know, think

2031
01:33:58,435 --> 01:34:00,595
that it's all gonna be g rated if

2032
01:34:00,595 --> 01:34:02,075
that's the stuff that goes in there.

2033
01:34:02,175 --> 01:34:05,835
So some way to make sure that that's gonna be good and, and,

2034
01:34:06,255 --> 01:34:07,755
and, uh, appropriate.

2035
01:34:08,255 --> 01:34:09,635
Uh, other than that, no.

2036
01:34:10,355 --> 01:34:13,555
I would trust that each of the groups being told to

2037
01:34:14,935 --> 01:34:18,115
fit certain parameters or whatever, being uplifted or,

2038
01:34:18,415 --> 01:34:22,315
or positive would be a good, good enough for me,

2039
01:34:22,345 --> 01:34:23,955
that they would probably follow that.

2040
01:34:24,135 --> 01:34:26,475
So I don't know if we need to go through every paper.

2041
01:34:30,195 --> 01:34:34,005
Yeah, I don't need to review them all. Councilor Na, no.

2042
01:34:34,535 --> 01:34:35,535
Mayor Wilkes?

2043
01:34:39,635 --> 01:34:43,365
Um, I, I guess the only question, I, I don't know

2044
01:34:43,365 --> 01:34:46,885
what happened, uh, when they sealed the last one,

2045
01:34:46,885 --> 01:34:48,285
and I don't, there's no one here.

2046
01:34:48,865 --> 01:34:52,325
Um, the only one that I could remember might be, uh,

2047
01:34:52,565 --> 01:34:57,205
Maureen, Josiah maybe, um, um, Dory,

2048
01:34:57,545 --> 01:35:02,445
uh, might, uh, might know, uh, most everyone else is, uh,

2049
01:35:03,545 --> 01:35:04,555
gone to another place.

2050
01:35:04,735 --> 01:35:06,865
So, um, uh,

2051
01:35:07,245 --> 01:35:11,735
but my concern chair is that, um, when,

2052
01:35:11,805 --> 01:35:13,975
when we say committee, that means committee of the whole,

2053
01:35:13,975 --> 01:35:15,255
which means mayor and council.

2054
01:35:15,795 --> 01:35:17,495
And that's a lot to take on.

2055
01:35:18,035 --> 01:35:22,055
And if we're going, if, if, if it is the will of council to,

2056
01:35:22,435 --> 01:35:24,575
to review it or some of it needs to review it,

2057
01:35:24,575 --> 01:35:29,055
then maybe it should be a, uh, uh, a, uh, committee

2058
01:35:29,075 --> 01:35:32,415
of Council and to, similar to RFA

2059
01:35:32,475 --> 01:35:34,455
and make it very quick.

2060
01:35:34,925 --> 01:35:37,255
It's only gonna be, you know, very quick

2061
01:35:37,395 --> 01:35:38,775
and then just go from there.

2062
01:35:39,415 --> 01:35:40,935
I just find this to be an arduous

2063
01:35:40,965 --> 01:35:42,415
task for Committee of the Forum.

2064
01:35:44,075 --> 01:35:48,205
Okay. Councilor Cordoza, or I already asked you.

2065
01:35:48,545 --> 01:35:50,885
Yep, we've gone that way. Uh, councilor Barr,

2066
01:35:52,925 --> 01:35:53,925
I would agree. I don't think the,

2067
01:35:53,925 --> 01:35:56,205
that the committee would need to, um,

2068
01:35:56,585 --> 01:35:58,645
really evaluate every piece of paper

2069
01:35:58,745 --> 01:36:00,205
or every item that's going in there.

2070
01:36:00,465 --> 01:36:03,045
Um, the only thing I could see would be an exception is if

2071
01:36:03,045 --> 01:36:05,325
we received a, a, a, you know,

2072
01:36:05,465 --> 01:36:07,285
an enormous amount of submissions.

2073
01:36:07,865 --> 01:36:11,125
Um, we might have to try to figure out how we're going to,

2074
01:36:11,305 --> 01:36:12,685
uh, draw back a little bit.

2075
01:36:13,185 --> 01:36:15,325
But, um, I think I, I,

2076
01:36:15,405 --> 01:36:17,445
I think I would feel confident leaving it with the,

2077
01:36:17,875 --> 01:36:19,765
with the staff to decide what's, um,

2078
01:36:19,765 --> 01:36:21,365
what's relevant and what's not relevant.

2079
01:36:21,365 --> 01:36:23,245
And if there was any, you know, anything

2080
01:36:23,245 --> 01:36:24,245
that was up in the air, we could,

2081
01:36:24,245 --> 01:36:25,165
we could take a look at it.

2082
01:36:25,225 --> 01:36:27,045
But I don't think we need to review everything.

2083
01:36:28,935 --> 01:36:33,295
That's all right. Well, Yeah, no, I don't think, uh,

2084
01:36:33,295 --> 01:36:35,775
there's a need to review, but maybe from individuals

2085
01:36:35,775 --> 01:36:36,895
just to kind of vet.

2086
01:36:36,915 --> 01:36:39,615
But I, I, I think we should be okay as long as somebody's at

2087
01:36:39,615 --> 01:36:42,335
that point in vetting, um, that doesn't have

2088
01:36:42,925 --> 01:36:44,535
that profanity and pieces like that.

2089
01:36:44,675 --> 01:36:45,975
But on that, we should be okay.

2090
01:36:46,985 --> 01:36:49,845
And I would agree, um, I do like that

2091
01:36:49,995 --> 01:36:51,725
that mayor well said it would be arduous.

2092
01:36:51,825 --> 01:36:53,525
Uh, and then we're shuffling it over

2093
01:36:53,525 --> 01:36:54,765
to say, staff, you take care of it.

2094
01:36:55,105 --> 01:36:58,165
But, um, really when it comes down to it, the only thing,

2095
01:36:58,465 --> 01:37:01,285
if it ends up being an exorbitant amount, we may have

2096
01:37:01,285 --> 01:37:03,045
to come back to, to talk about parameters.

2097
01:37:03,065 --> 01:37:06,125
But the only caveat would be is, uh, um,

2098
01:37:06,515 --> 01:37:09,205
like Councilor Christensen said, it's, uh, gotta be suitable

2099
01:37:09,305 --> 01:37:11,005
for audience after,

2100
01:37:11,145 --> 01:37:13,965
and that would be the only real if, uh, someone wants

2101
01:37:13,965 --> 01:37:17,525
to submit something that's personal to their family, as long

2102
01:37:17,525 --> 01:37:20,765
as it fits a family, uh, uh, event type thing,

2103
01:37:20,765 --> 01:37:22,285
then I think it all, it all matters.

2104
01:37:22,465 --> 01:37:23,765
Uh, 'cause if it matters to one person,

2105
01:37:24,025 --> 01:37:25,125
that's an important piece.

2106
01:37:25,345 --> 01:37:30,165
Uh, so it wouldn't be a exclude, include type, uh, uh,

2107
01:37:30,205 --> 01:37:31,645
deliberation in my mind.

2108
01:37:31,785 --> 01:37:34,205
If we have the room and it's, it's not exorbitant,

2109
01:37:34,205 --> 01:37:35,245
then it all goes in.

2110
01:37:36,305 --> 01:37:38,365
Um, good on that.

2111
01:37:38,695 --> 01:37:40,445
Thank you. And just for Clarity Chair,

2112
01:37:40,445 --> 01:37:41,525
that would be the intent.

2113
01:37:41,525 --> 01:37:44,965
Staff would review all of the submitted content

2114
01:37:45,065 --> 01:37:49,285
to ensure it was appropriate if it came to, um, the point

2115
01:37:49,285 --> 01:37:52,885
where things had to be, um, selected because of space

2116
01:37:52,945 --> 01:37:55,165
or anything else that would then come back to the committee.

2117
01:37:55,465 --> 01:37:59,995
Yep. Okay. Question number seven.

2118
01:38:00,135 --> 01:38:02,355
Is there any other feedback the committee would like

2119
01:38:02,355 --> 01:38:03,755
to provide regarding content?

2120
01:38:05,415 --> 01:38:06,595
I'm not gonna go around again,

2121
01:38:06,825 --> 01:38:08,315
jump in if you have any other feedback.

2122
01:38:08,735 --> 01:38:11,235
Um, I knew this question was coming, so I was,

2123
01:38:11,385 --> 01:38:13,355
I've been ruminating, sitting here trying to think

2124
01:38:13,435 --> 01:38:16,075
of something clever to say, and I keep landing on like,

2125
01:38:16,075 --> 01:38:18,155
we should put a Furby or a Cabbage Patch doll in it,

2126
01:38:18,155 --> 01:38:20,235
but that really dates me.

2127
01:38:20,295 --> 01:38:22,075
So if there's something a little bit more recent

2128
01:38:22,185 --> 01:38:24,475
that we can say that would, that would be,

2129
01:38:24,475 --> 01:38:25,635
uh, more pertinent.

2130
01:38:25,985 --> 01:38:28,395
Take suggestions. But I don't see anyone jumping in,

2131
01:38:28,395 --> 01:38:29,475
so I think we can move on to the next one.

2132
01:38:30,255 --> 01:38:32,155
Oh, sorry. Oh,

2133
01:38:32,595 --> 01:38:33,635
I think you cannot see in my hand.

2134
01:38:33,675 --> 01:38:37,835
I, I can't before, um, I was saying, uh, I'd like

2135
01:38:37,835 --> 01:38:40,075
to maybe see a favors list from council.

2136
01:38:40,255 --> 01:38:42,755
That'd be, uh, council's, uh, thing on there.

2137
01:38:42,955 --> 01:38:46,835
I know that we are, uh, quite the varying, um,

2138
01:38:47,255 --> 01:38:48,315
age groups within here,

2139
01:38:48,375 --> 01:38:51,035
so I think maybe a favors list from council that goes up

2140
01:38:51,035 --> 01:38:52,555
and down about what it is.

2141
01:38:52,555 --> 01:38:54,955
We, we did see from the Bare Naked ladies conversation

2142
01:38:54,955 --> 01:38:57,755
before that the, it's a very taste that we have, so,

2143
01:38:58,095 --> 01:38:59,435
um, I think that'd be kind of cool.

2144
01:39:00,145 --> 01:39:02,995
Hold on. Are we at a, we are gonna have a problem.

2145
01:39:03,015 --> 01:39:04,155
You don't like the bare naked ladies?

2146
01:39:04,975 --> 01:39:06,115
No, no, we didn't agree on the

2147
01:39:06,115 --> 01:39:07,315
best song from the Bare Naked.

2148
01:39:07,775 --> 01:39:11,155
Oh, okay. Okay, fair enough.

2149
01:39:15,725 --> 01:39:18,715
Thank you. As previously directed by the committee,

2150
01:39:18,765 --> 01:39:21,115
staff are exploring options for placement in

2151
01:39:21,135 --> 01:39:22,195
and around the Titan.

2152
01:39:23,575 --> 01:39:25,955
The selected location will be required to be big enough

2153
01:39:25,955 --> 01:39:28,875
to fit the time capsule safely protected from weather

2154
01:39:28,935 --> 01:39:30,315
and environmental conditions,

2155
01:39:30,455 --> 01:39:34,075
and se securely sealed to prevent theft or vandalism.

2156
01:39:36,375 --> 01:39:38,555
Is there any other direction the committee would like

2157
01:39:38,555 --> 01:39:40,075
to share regarding placement?

2158
01:39:41,965 --> 01:39:43,115
Councillor Christensen?

2159
01:39:45,195 --> 01:39:49,555
I know we talked about, uh, Titan Parker, uh, as a place,

2160
01:39:50,705 --> 01:39:55,555
what, why did we not go just back to the, um, the mall

2161
01:39:56,105 --> 01:39:59,315
with, we've already got a place to,

2162
01:39:59,495 --> 01:40:00,995
to store a capsule in that mall.

2163
01:40:01,585 --> 01:40:03,515
Just have to take the plate off again.

2164
01:40:04,655 --> 01:40:06,635
Why would he we not go back that way?

2165
01:40:06,895 --> 01:40:09,315
Is it restrictive now or

2166
01:40:11,735 --> 01:40:12,795
Go Ahead through your chair.

2167
01:40:12,995 --> 01:40:15,635
I believe the discussion from the committee at the time was,

2168
01:40:15,635 --> 01:40:17,555
the preference would be for the time capsule

2169
01:40:17,695 --> 01:40:19,675
to be located within district property

2170
01:40:19,735 --> 01:40:20,915
or a district facility.

2171
01:40:21,375 --> 01:40:24,835
The Greenwood Mall is a privately owned building, um,

2172
01:40:25,255 --> 01:40:27,355
and we would be unsure what

2173
01:40:27,355 --> 01:40:28,715
that would look like in 40 years.

2174
01:40:28,775 --> 01:40:31,715
So that was the discussion and kind of guidance

2175
01:40:32,115 --> 01:40:33,395
provided from the committee at the time.

2176
01:40:33,945 --> 01:40:37,795
Okay, thanks. Okay.

2177
01:40:38,375 --> 01:40:40,555
You're good with, uh, Titan Park then?

2178
01:40:40,555 --> 01:40:42,595
If we, just for clarity. Thanks.

2179
01:40:43,495 --> 01:40:46,275
I'm good with Titan Park. Councilor Nan flying with it.

2180
01:40:46,765 --> 01:40:50,105
Mayor Wilkes, thumbs up.

2181
01:40:50,365 --> 01:40:53,805
Uh, Councillor Barr, thank Bar Councilor Atwell

2182
01:40:54,255 --> 01:40:55,255
Titan Park.

2183
01:40:56,665 --> 01:40:59,295
Right. Uh, if you flip back just to the previous photo,

2184
01:40:59,915 --> 01:41:01,455
uh, if we do get inundated

2185
01:41:01,475 --> 01:41:03,375
and we have too much content, that fuel tank

2186
01:41:03,375 --> 01:41:06,415
between the front wheel and the back, put it all in there.

2187
01:41:06,995 --> 01:41:10,095
Uh, we're not gonna let it rust. We're gonna paint it.

2188
01:41:10,165 --> 01:41:14,015
It's secure regardless. But yeah, I, I would agree.

2189
01:41:14,275 --> 01:41:18,255
Um, and while we're on the topic, uh, of, of the mall, uh,

2190
01:41:18,325 --> 01:41:22,005
that Tile is still wide open.

2191
01:41:22,165 --> 01:41:24,365
I, I, I feel badly about it every time.

2192
01:41:24,625 --> 01:41:26,605
Um, it was a courtesy, I, as far as I understand,

2193
01:41:26,605 --> 01:41:29,245
for the private owner to, to have our time capsule in there,

2194
01:41:29,245 --> 01:41:30,525
and I think we ought to close it.

2195
01:41:30,585 --> 01:41:34,125
So that would be feedback if we, um, maybe he doesn't care,

2196
01:41:34,425 --> 01:41:37,125
but, uh, I, I, I guess I would be looking for feedback.

2197
01:41:37,125 --> 01:41:39,645
Have we approached it and have offered to, to close the,

2198
01:41:39,945 --> 01:41:41,685
the wall up, uh, for them?

2199
01:41:42,345 --> 01:41:44,965
Um, so that's feedback separately, but on that same

2200
01:41:45,125 --> 01:41:46,365
'cause we were talking about them all regardless,

2201
01:41:46,505 --> 01:41:50,165
so you, we got clarity there.

2202
01:41:50,165 --> 01:41:51,165
Moving on.

2203
01:41:52,675 --> 01:41:55,005
Okay. Last is regarding the event.

2204
01:41:56,185 --> 01:41:59,445
So the closing of a time capsule is generally commemorated

2205
01:41:59,505 --> 01:42:02,205
by a special community event hosted by Mayor and council.

2206
01:42:02,955 --> 01:42:05,685
This forward chamber has expressed interest in hosting an

2207
01:42:05,685 --> 01:42:09,045
event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the placement

2208
01:42:09,045 --> 01:42:10,925
of the Titan in its current location

2209
01:42:11,555 --> 01:42:14,485
with a tentative date near the beginning of coal miner days,

2210
01:42:14,575 --> 01:42:17,805
which is from June 7th to 13th.

2211
01:42:18,905 --> 01:42:20,285
The closing and placement

2212
01:42:20,285 --> 01:42:22,565
of the time capsule could be combined with this event,

2213
01:42:22,745 --> 01:42:25,205
or it could be held as a standalone event

2214
01:42:25,545 --> 01:42:26,685
at a different time.

2215
01:42:29,215 --> 01:42:31,565
Would a committee like this to be held in conjunction

2216
01:42:31,675 --> 01:42:33,845
with another community event such as this?

2217
01:42:34,425 --> 01:42:37,005
Or if possible, would the committee like to see this

2218
01:42:37,025 --> 01:42:38,245
as a standalone event?

2219
01:42:39,335 --> 01:42:40,995
And I go around the same way again

2220
01:42:40,995 --> 01:42:42,915
because I messed it up by trying to be clever

2221
01:42:42,975 --> 01:42:43,995
and change directions.

2222
01:42:43,995 --> 01:42:44,995
Councilor Christensen,

2223
01:42:50,955 --> 01:42:53,955
I think, uh, it is hard to get more gatherings and,

2224
01:42:54,095 --> 01:42:56,515
and so I would be fine if we, uh,

2225
01:42:56,895 --> 01:42:59,875
did it in conjunction with another event.

2226
01:43:01,255 --> 01:43:04,595
You've got a lot of people coming out, so then it's easier

2227
01:43:04,655 --> 01:43:07,315
to organize if you already organized it

2228
01:43:07,315 --> 01:43:08,355
for something else. So

2229
01:43:09,075 --> 01:43:11,195
I think I heard there might be an opportunity,

2230
01:43:11,655 --> 01:43:12,835
uh, with coal miner days.

2231
01:43:12,965 --> 01:43:14,035
Would that be, uh,

2232
01:43:14,145 --> 01:43:15,315
That would be fine. Okay.

2233
01:43:16,225 --> 01:43:18,195
Council Za? Yeah, I'm good to combine it.

2234
01:43:18,405 --> 01:43:22,195
Councillor nan, uh, either Coal Miner Days

2235
01:43:22,295 --> 01:43:23,635
or Farmer's Market.

2236
01:43:23,815 --> 01:43:27,515
We got a lot of turnout during Farmer's market, so, uh, oh,

2237
01:43:27,515 --> 01:43:29,715
by the way, Ms. Jensen, if you don't mind, Mr.

2238
01:43:29,715 --> 01:43:33,395
Chair? No, I found something from 1979,

2239
01:43:33,455 --> 01:43:37,755
my high school ID card size of a drive slash

2240
01:43:38,575 --> 01:43:39,875
Can you sneak it in there?

2241
01:43:41,425 --> 01:43:42,675
Just kidding. Just kidding.

2242
01:43:42,855 --> 01:43:43,755
And his transistor

2243
01:43:43,755 --> 01:43:47,955
radio Mayor Wilkes?

2244
01:43:49,415 --> 01:43:51,285
No, I'm good to combine it with the, uh,

2245
01:43:51,805 --> 01:43:52,965
30th anniversary of the Titan.

2246
01:43:53,835 --> 01:43:55,605
Fantastic. Uh, Councillor Barr.

2247
01:43:56,035 --> 01:43:57,645
Yeah, I, I would consider the,

2248
01:43:57,645 --> 01:44:00,165
or I would, uh, agree with the 30th anniversary of the Titan

2249
01:44:01,505 --> 01:44:02,685
And Councillor Atwell.

2250
01:44:03,435 --> 01:44:05,205
Yeah, that all makes sense you that

2251
01:44:05,205 --> 01:44:07,925
or Canada Day as well, as long as, uh, there's time there.

2252
01:44:07,985 --> 01:44:08,985
Sounds good.

2253
01:44:10,315 --> 01:44:13,055
Uh, I would lean more into the coal miner days, um,

2254
01:44:13,355 --> 01:44:15,495
but if it had to go that way, it'd be fine.

2255
01:44:15,595 --> 01:44:17,495
Uh, we, we get excellent turnouts for those

2256
01:44:17,555 --> 01:44:19,455
and double up, so,

2257
01:44:19,845 --> 01:44:20,845
Yeah.

2258
01:44:21,505 --> 01:44:22,975
Thank you. And last question

2259
01:44:23,315 --> 01:44:24,495
on this topic for the evening.

2260
01:44:24,875 --> 01:44:26,895
Is there any other direction the committee would like

2261
01:44:26,895 --> 01:44:29,535
to share regarding placement of the time capsule?

2262
01:44:31,445 --> 01:44:35,455
Jump in. We won't go around silence. Think we're good?

2263
01:44:35,825 --> 01:44:36,295
Thank you.

2264
01:44:41,305 --> 01:44:42,715
Fantastic. We got through it.

2265
01:44:43,135 --> 01:44:45,195
If there are no objections, I'll close the committee.

2266
01:44:45,215 --> 01:44:50,195
The whole portion of the meeting at 7:46 PM

2267
01:44:58,505 --> 01:45:00,525
We do have one piece of correspondence

2268
01:45:00,525 --> 01:45:01,565
for council's information,

2269
01:45:01,565 --> 01:45:03,285
which was the Aquafit group letter to council

2270
01:45:03,285 --> 01:45:04,325
regarding hot tub closure.

2271
01:45:04,875 --> 01:45:06,845
Does counsel wish to discuss this item?

2272
01:45:08,415 --> 01:45:09,545
Councilor Christensen?

2273
01:45:10,285 --> 01:45:13,825
Uh, no. I'd like to, uh, thank, um, uh,

2274
01:45:14,085 --> 01:45:15,625
the originators of this letter.

2275
01:45:15,815 --> 01:45:17,825
They used to tell us that, uh, one letter

2276
01:45:18,505 --> 01:45:21,025
represented 2000 other people's views.

2277
01:45:21,085 --> 01:45:25,305
So this is, uh, a lot of people's views on this.

2278
01:45:25,445 --> 01:45:29,985
And so, uh, thanks for, for, uh, taking the time to,

2279
01:45:30,085 --> 01:45:32,145
to write this letter and these concerns out.

2280
01:45:32,165 --> 01:45:35,185
That's, um, that's a good way to get our attention

2281
01:45:35,285 --> 01:45:36,665
to something, so thank you.

2282
01:45:38,365 --> 01:45:38,645
Anything further?

2283
01:45:55,865 --> 01:45:57,915
Okay, that brings us to internal reports.

2284
01:46:00,645 --> 01:46:02,755
First internal report presented by Director of Planning

2285
01:46:02,755 --> 01:46:05,275
and Development regarding 2025 Building

2286
01:46:05,395 --> 01:46:06,435
Permit Activity report.

2287
01:46:06,615 --> 01:46:08,395
So Fleet floor reserves.

2288
01:46:08,845 --> 01:46:10,595
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So,

2289
01:46:10,775 --> 01:46:13,035
as is annual tradition at the end of,

2290
01:46:13,035 --> 01:46:14,235
or the beginning of a new year,

2291
01:46:14,255 --> 01:46:15,755
we present the building permit

2292
01:46:16,155 --> 01:46:17,355
statistics for the preceding year.

2293
01:46:18,055 --> 01:46:19,675
Um, so purpose tonight is for you

2294
01:46:19,675 --> 01:46:22,195
to get the 2025 building year stats.

2295
01:46:22,815 --> 01:46:24,195
Um, building permits

2296
01:46:24,275 --> 01:46:26,475
and permit values are good indicators of construction

2297
01:46:26,475 --> 01:46:27,875
and development activity in Sparwood.

2298
01:46:28,255 --> 01:46:30,315
Uh, and we've been collecting these statistics in

2299
01:46:30,405 --> 01:46:31,555
since around 2010.

2300
01:46:32,775 --> 01:46:34,875
So, uh, this first chart you're gonna look at,

2301
01:46:34,875 --> 01:46:37,955
there are 59 permits issued in 2025 with a combined value

2302
01:46:37,955 --> 01:46:40,595
of 30 million, uh, 30 and a half million.

2303
01:46:41,055 --> 01:46:45,235
You'll see that historically our permit values up to 2019,

2304
01:46:45,305 --> 01:46:46,395
were below 10 million.

2305
01:46:46,395 --> 01:46:48,155
2019 is the Komatsu building.

2306
01:46:48,945 --> 01:46:52,365
Uh, 2020 gets a little higher, 20 ones lower with the start

2307
01:46:52,365 --> 01:46:53,485
of COVID, not surprising.

2308
01:46:53,825 --> 01:46:56,485
22, we start to see an uptick in 23,

2309
01:46:56,485 --> 01:46:57,765
of course, is the EVR building.

2310
01:46:58,425 --> 01:47:03,245
Um, you'll note, uh, that the trend has been going upwards,

2311
01:47:03,245 --> 01:47:04,965
and that can be a factor of the cost

2312
01:47:04,965 --> 01:47:06,485
of construction also increasing.

2313
01:47:06,505 --> 01:47:08,605
So the value of construction increases.

2314
01:47:09,785 --> 01:47:12,445
So we had new construction permits issued, uh,

2315
01:47:12,475 --> 01:47:14,365
that dropped from 33 to 29.

2316
01:47:15,305 --> 01:47:18,405
The value, however, of our new construction is nearly double

2317
01:47:18,405 --> 01:47:19,845
2020 fours values.

2318
01:47:20,545 --> 01:47:22,645
Um, this is largely due to the Timbers two projects.

2319
01:47:22,645 --> 01:47:24,365
So when we end up with those larger projects,

2320
01:47:24,365 --> 01:47:27,685
we do get spikes in, in, um, construction value.

2321
01:47:28,785 --> 01:47:31,285
New construction includes new accessory buildings,

2322
01:47:31,395 --> 01:47:33,805
residential buildings, mobile homes, commercial

2323
01:47:33,825 --> 01:47:34,845
and industrial buildings,

2324
01:47:34,845 --> 01:47:38,925
but it doesn't include renovations in terms of permits.

2325
01:47:39,065 --> 01:47:42,285
Uh, 81% or 48 of the 59 permits issued

2326
01:47:42,345 --> 01:47:43,845
or classified as residential.

2327
01:47:44,025 --> 01:47:46,525
And those do include alterations, additions

2328
01:47:46,525 --> 01:47:47,765
and new dwellings themselves.

2329
01:47:48,345 --> 01:47:51,245
Um, so the vast majority of our permit revenues come from,

2330
01:47:51,585 --> 01:47:53,285
uh, I should say permit revenues.

2331
01:47:53,385 --> 01:47:57,005
And our, um, construction value comes from residential,

2332
01:47:58,585 --> 01:48:01,045
uh, 17 of our residential permits.

2333
01:48:01,545 --> 01:48:05,165
Um, there were 17 new residential building permits issued 11

2334
01:48:05,165 --> 01:48:07,885
permits for alterations and 20 for accessory buildings.

2335
01:48:09,065 --> 01:48:13,125
Um, of the new residential buildings that they, uh,

2336
01:48:13,125 --> 01:48:16,245
they increased from 13 in 2024 to 17 with a total

2337
01:48:16,245 --> 01:48:17,965
of 76 dwellings created

2338
01:48:18,385 --> 01:48:22,325
and a construction value of, uh, just under $29 million.

2339
01:48:22,985 --> 01:48:25,285
Um, you'll see a smaller number of permits

2340
01:48:25,285 --> 01:48:26,325
and a larger number of units.

2341
01:48:26,425 --> 01:48:29,845
That's largely, um, as you can see below comprised

2342
01:48:29,845 --> 01:48:31,605
of some single family dwellings.

2343
01:48:31,985 --> 01:48:35,045
Uh, some, a secondary suite nine fourplex units,

2344
01:48:35,255 --> 01:48:38,605
which is 36 dwellings and, uh, some mobile homes.

2345
01:48:38,745 --> 01:48:41,765
And the Timbers 2 32 unit affordable housing project.

2346
01:48:42,545 --> 01:48:44,925
Um, what that does tell us is we're well on our way

2347
01:48:44,925 --> 01:48:47,645
to meeting our housing needs report targets

2348
01:48:47,785 --> 01:48:49,045
for the five year timeframe.

2349
01:48:50,345 --> 01:48:53,325
Um, in terms of commercial, industrial, and institutional.

2350
01:48:53,325 --> 01:48:54,885
This year, only four permits were issued for

2351
01:48:54,885 --> 01:48:56,605
that totaling 1.14 million.

2352
01:48:57,345 --> 01:48:59,525
So that makes up a much smaller portion of our,

2353
01:48:59,745 --> 01:49:01,125
um, of our real growth.

2354
01:49:01,985 --> 01:49:03,565
In terms of next steps, uh,

2355
01:49:03,565 --> 01:49:05,605
this is a report we publish annually, uh,

2356
01:49:05,745 --> 01:49:07,245
and it goes on the district's website,

2357
01:49:07,465 --> 01:49:09,565
and I'm happy to entertain any questions if there are any

2358
01:49:10,235 --> 01:49:14,725
Council questions from Council Councilor Christensen.

2359
01:49:15,145 --> 01:49:18,125
Uh, no questions. Thanks for this report that, um,

2360
01:49:18,195 --> 01:49:21,605
Patrick, um, this is just a personal view.

2361
01:49:22,085 --> 01:49:23,925
I, I encourage all counselors to go

2362
01:49:23,925 --> 01:49:25,925
and take a look at that new garage we allow

2363
01:49:25,945 --> 01:49:28,565
for is a variance permit on cipher sometime,

2364
01:49:28,625 --> 01:49:32,925
and just see how big that stinker is in that residential,

2365
01:49:32,955 --> 01:49:37,045
just to give us an idea of sometimes what our effect may be

2366
01:49:37,705 --> 01:49:39,445
on some of the decisions we make here.

2367
01:49:39,705 --> 01:49:41,245
So, uh, thank you

2368
01:49:43,595 --> 01:49:44,595
Further.

2369
01:49:46,355 --> 01:49:49,125
Thank you. Our second internal report will be presented

2370
01:49:49,125 --> 01:49:51,885
by the Director of Community Services regarding, uh,

2371
01:49:51,885 --> 01:49:53,485
believe it or not, hot tub repairs.

2372
01:49:53,785 --> 01:49:55,325
Uh, Ms. Jensen, the floor is yours.

2373
01:49:56,215 --> 01:49:59,845
Thank you, chair. So the Hot Tub Renovation Project

2374
01:50:00,385 --> 01:50:03,125
was designed by MPE and built by link builders.

2375
01:50:03,625 --> 01:50:05,365
It began in June, 2023

2376
01:50:05,585 --> 01:50:07,725
and was completed in December the same year

2377
01:50:08,615 --> 01:50:11,125
since its reopening, there have been ongoing issues

2378
01:50:11,125 --> 01:50:13,885
with leaking occurring from the interior of the hot tub

2379
01:50:14,435 --> 01:50:16,765
into the open chase that surrounds the full

2380
01:50:17,045 --> 01:50:18,085
exterior of the hot tub.

2381
01:50:19,505 --> 01:50:22,005
The chase was initially intended on being a serviceable

2382
01:50:22,005 --> 01:50:24,205
mechanical chase with operable valves

2383
01:50:24,325 --> 01:50:25,405
for the jet pump system.

2384
01:50:25,435 --> 01:50:28,645
However, during the design phase, these valves were removed

2385
01:50:29,145 --> 01:50:30,885
and the chase was reduced in size,

2386
01:50:30,915 --> 01:50:33,565
rendering it inaccessible other than

2387
01:50:33,565 --> 01:50:35,165
for limited viewing purposes.

2388
01:50:37,065 --> 01:50:39,285
During the course of investigation of the link

2389
01:50:39,545 --> 01:50:42,165
of the leaking MPE link builders

2390
01:50:42,165 --> 01:50:44,205
and the district worked collaboratively together

2391
01:50:44,745 --> 01:50:46,285
and conducted numerous tests

2392
01:50:46,865 --> 01:50:49,605
and monitored the rate of wa the water loss at several

2393
01:50:50,185 --> 01:50:51,845
depths within the tub to try

2394
01:50:51,845 --> 01:50:53,565
and source where the leaks were occurring.

2395
01:50:54,315 --> 01:50:57,085
Several potential sources of water loss were identified,

2396
01:50:57,545 --> 01:50:59,965
and at that time, link builders attended the site

2397
01:50:59,965 --> 01:51:01,365
and undertook the repairs.

2398
01:51:02,335 --> 01:51:04,285
Often the repairs utilized products

2399
01:51:04,285 --> 01:51:07,325
or materials that required curing or drying time.

2400
01:51:07,945 --> 01:51:11,125
So this is why there was a significant period of wait time

2401
01:51:11,125 --> 01:51:12,765
between when those repairs were done

2402
01:51:12,825 --> 01:51:15,485
and when the hot tub could be refilled and tested again.

2403
01:51:17,525 --> 01:51:20,435
Early in 2025, water loss intensified

2404
01:51:20,575 --> 01:51:22,635
and was occurring at a significant rate.

2405
01:51:22,655 --> 01:51:24,395
As you recall, in both the hot tub

2406
01:51:24,415 --> 01:51:27,835
and the main pool in April, both were shut down

2407
01:51:28,135 --> 01:51:29,795
to address the water and prevent

2408
01:51:30,665 --> 01:51:32,315
further infrastructure damage.

2409
01:51:33,015 --> 01:51:34,915
At this time, hot tub leaks were identified

2410
01:51:34,915 --> 01:51:37,475
to be coming from drain boxes, skimmer baskets,

2411
01:51:38,015 --> 01:51:41,355
and ramp in let jets during the shutdown period.

2412
01:51:41,685 --> 01:51:43,955
These items were repaired by link builders.

2413
01:51:45,105 --> 01:51:48,475
Upon refilling the tub in June, the leaking was found

2414
01:51:48,495 --> 01:51:51,315
to have slowed down, but it still continued.

2415
01:51:52,465 --> 01:51:55,355
Following this, the district engaged a third party to assist

2416
01:51:55,355 --> 01:51:57,875
with the complexities of the ongoing water loss

2417
01:51:57,975 --> 01:52:00,315
and evaluation of the required repairs.

2418
01:52:01,285 --> 01:52:02,715
After careful consideration

2419
01:52:02,715 --> 01:52:04,275
and evaluation of options,

2420
01:52:04,415 --> 01:52:07,155
the agreed upon repair approach is to fill the chase in

2421
01:52:07,155 --> 01:52:10,235
with a concrete mix containing Zy PEX concentrate.

2422
01:52:10,905 --> 01:52:14,275
This is an additive that reacts unconsolidated concrete

2423
01:52:14,775 --> 01:52:16,515
to crystallize and seal joints

2424
01:52:16,515 --> 01:52:18,755
and micro cracks, even those which are not

2425
01:52:18,755 --> 01:52:20,115
visible to the naked eye.

2426
01:52:21,105 --> 01:52:23,155
This repair will seal any locations

2427
01:52:23,155 --> 01:52:24,835
that the water is entering the trace

2428
01:52:25,375 --> 01:52:27,955
and remediate any further water loss from occurring.

2429
01:52:28,985 --> 01:52:32,675
This repair is expected to begin, um, as soon as possible,

2430
01:52:32,735 --> 01:52:33,835
and a two day shutdown

2431
01:52:34,015 --> 01:52:36,715
of the pool will be required while the

2432
01:52:36,915 --> 01:52:38,075
concrete mix is poured.

2433
01:52:38,715 --> 01:52:41,515
A cure time of 28 days will then be required

2434
01:52:41,575 --> 01:52:43,195
before the hot tub can be filled.

2435
01:52:44,015 --> 01:52:47,565
During this period of curing, the pool will be operational.

2436
01:52:47,565 --> 01:52:50,285
However, the hot tub will not be filled with water,

2437
01:52:50,285 --> 01:52:51,965
therefore not be operational.

2438
01:52:53,455 --> 01:52:55,125
These repairs are warranty work

2439
01:52:55,625 --> 01:52:57,405
and the district is in the final stages

2440
01:52:57,465 --> 01:53:00,045
of confirming extended warranty on their repairs

2441
01:53:00,045 --> 01:53:01,165
before proceeding.

2442
01:53:02,235 --> 01:53:05,405
It's important to note that through this process, MP

2443
01:53:05,545 --> 01:53:07,685
and Link have both been diligently working

2444
01:53:07,785 --> 01:53:08,925
to address the water loss

2445
01:53:08,985 --> 01:53:10,925
and get the hot tub back into operation.

2446
01:53:12,185 --> 01:53:14,365
I'm happy to answer any questions, um,

2447
01:53:14,705 --> 01:53:16,205
if c Counsel has them.

2448
01:53:16,465 --> 01:53:20,865
Any questions? Uh,

2449
01:53:21,045 --> 01:53:22,425
you mentioned as soon as possible.

2450
01:53:22,525 --> 01:53:23,705
Oh, sorry, go ahead there.

2451
01:53:24,005 --> 01:53:26,985
Uh, Sam, in fact, I just maybe let me, uh, finish

2452
01:53:27,185 --> 01:53:30,345
'cause I was, uh, jumping ahead, um, as soon as possible.

2453
01:53:30,505 --> 01:53:32,745
WW realistically, what does that mean?

2454
01:53:32,805 --> 01:53:35,705
Is that this week, next week, March, uh,

2455
01:53:36,205 --> 01:53:37,505
and I appreciate that it's, they,

2456
01:53:37,505 --> 01:53:38,625
they likely haven't given you a date,

2457
01:53:38,625 --> 01:53:41,625
but what's your, your sense on when, when it gets to start?

2458
01:53:41,625 --> 01:53:45,505
Because there will be four weeks, 28 days of curing, so, uh,

2459
01:53:45,505 --> 01:53:47,505
we can expect a month after it's, it's done.

2460
01:53:49,565 --> 01:53:51,745
Um, this is just my guess,

2461
01:53:51,745 --> 01:53:54,745
and obviously I can't confirm it will be dependent on when

2462
01:53:54,815 --> 01:53:59,425
Link can secure the concrete, um, to come

2463
01:53:59,425 --> 01:54:01,345
to site, but they have, um,

2464
01:54:01,455 --> 01:54:03,345
suggested they're working in the background.

2465
01:54:03,765 --> 01:54:07,025
Uh, I anticipate it would occur within two, two

2466
01:54:07,025 --> 01:54:08,905
to three weeks that it would be poured.

2467
01:54:09,645 --> 01:54:12,225
That's great. And I appreciate, we definitely wanna ensure

2468
01:54:12,225 --> 01:54:14,545
that there's that extended warranty in case, uh,

2469
01:54:14,865 --> 01:54:16,105
anything else goes wrong.

2470
01:54:16,125 --> 01:54:17,345
So we're not on the hook for it.

2471
01:54:17,685 --> 01:54:19,425
Uh, and I hope anyone watching

2472
01:54:19,425 --> 01:54:21,905
or uh, reviewing afterwards appreciates that there is

2473
01:54:21,905 --> 01:54:22,945
that due diligence piece.

2474
01:54:23,405 --> 01:54:24,425
We ran into it.

2475
01:54:24,425 --> 01:54:26,865
Uh, without considering all the downstream effects,

2476
01:54:26,925 --> 01:54:29,905
if we don't do it right, it could end up being much, uh,

2477
01:54:29,905 --> 01:54:31,225
more difficult to fix down the road.

2478
01:54:31,365 --> 01:54:33,985
So, uh, that due diligence piece does definitely take time.

2479
01:54:33,985 --> 01:54:37,425
So appreciate the, the, the work that your team and,

2480
01:54:37,445 --> 01:54:38,985
and our partners have been putting

2481
01:54:39,015 --> 01:54:40,185
into doing this correctly.

2482
01:54:40,845 --> 01:54:43,465
Uh, Councillor Atwell and then Councillor Christensen.

2483
01:54:44,365 --> 01:54:47,105
Uh, thank you. Councillor Callies, um, through you.

2484
01:54:47,485 --> 01:54:52,025
Um, so in early 2025, there was the leak

2485
01:54:52,025 --> 01:54:53,825
that was significantly increased,

2486
01:54:53,925 --> 01:54:55,305
and so we saw from the hot tub

2487
01:54:55,525 --> 01:54:57,265
and apparently from the main pool

2488
01:54:57,265 --> 01:54:59,865
and they were shut down to take care of it with

2489
01:54:59,895 --> 01:55:03,145
what we're looking for existing leaking, then are we finding

2490
01:55:03,255 --> 01:55:06,945
that the leak is not on the pool side

2491
01:55:07,005 --> 01:55:08,625
or are we still finding there is

2492
01:55:08,625 --> 01:55:09,985
minimal leaking on the pool side?

2493
01:55:09,985 --> 01:55:12,785
Is it solely on the hot tub now,

2494
01:55:12,965 --> 01:55:15,185
or is, is that something that, uh,

2495
01:55:15,645 --> 01:55:16,745
has progressed to that point

2496
01:55:18,725 --> 01:55:19,725
Through you chair?

2497
01:55:19,995 --> 01:55:22,455
The repairs that were undertaken on the pool

2498
01:55:22,675 --> 01:55:25,495
during the shutdown period have resolved the leaking

2499
01:55:25,495 --> 01:55:27,175
for the most part.

2500
01:55:27,395 --> 01:55:29,735
It, uh, if it's there's any water loss,

2501
01:55:29,735 --> 01:55:31,175
it's very neg negligible.

2502
01:55:31,395 --> 01:55:34,095
Um, so that has resolved.

2503
01:55:34,555 --> 01:55:37,415
Um, this is purely just the hot tub at this point.

2504
01:55:38,895 --> 01:55:40,575
I think memory serves me correct.

2505
01:55:40,575 --> 01:55:42,335
Counselor Atwell, that was a, a lighting,

2506
01:55:42,335 --> 01:55:45,205
underwater lighting housing that was, uh, leaking.

2507
01:55:45,205 --> 01:55:47,685
So not, not related to the same, um,

2508
01:55:48,355 --> 01:55:51,005
same issues with the, with the hot tub? Correct. Okay.

2509
01:55:51,665 --> 01:55:55,965
And then just to follow up on that, um, with this, uh,

2510
01:55:56,075 --> 01:56:00,805
ongoing repair, now is RJC um, still engaging,

2511
01:56:01,625 --> 01:56:04,925
um, with this process through MPE and Link?

2512
01:56:05,345 --> 01:56:07,485
Um, or did they just do the assessment

2513
01:56:07,825 --> 01:56:10,485
and, uh, now we're kind of putting the onus back on,

2514
01:56:10,665 --> 01:56:12,085
uh, MPE and link

2515
01:56:14,445 --> 01:56:15,445
Through hr? RJC

2516
01:56:15,445 --> 01:56:19,055
has been working, um, along the entire process

2517
01:56:19,275 --> 01:56:20,815
and still are, uh,

2518
01:56:21,835 --> 01:56:24,535
or still have been until the repair has been completed.

2519
01:56:26,295 --> 01:56:29,705
Okay. Um, and then I think just for, um,

2520
01:56:30,905 --> 01:56:35,165
moving forward, uh, post cure time, 28 days,

2521
01:56:35,335 --> 01:56:37,085
we're looking at this, um,

2522
01:56:37,085 --> 01:56:39,565
moving forward in about three weeks.

2523
01:56:40,305 --> 01:56:43,125
Um, so caught about two months or so

2524
01:56:43,305 --> 01:56:47,965
and then water back in potentially, um, end of March,

2525
01:56:47,965 --> 01:56:51,215
early April, if the leak persists.

2526
01:56:52,155 --> 01:56:53,935
And, uh, we see what that is.

2527
01:56:54,715 --> 01:56:57,135
Do we have, uh, a plan of recourse forward

2528
01:57:00,135 --> 01:57:01,135
Through each chair?

2529
01:57:01,165 --> 01:57:03,385
That's, um, currently just our final piece

2530
01:57:03,385 --> 01:57:06,185
of the puzzle we're working on extended warranty, so

2531
01:57:06,185 --> 01:57:08,985
that would then come into place should there be continued

2532
01:57:08,985 --> 01:57:10,305
leaking after this repair.

2533
01:57:11,415 --> 01:57:12,985
Okay. Sounds good. I appreciate, thank you.

2534
01:57:13,635 --> 01:57:14,895
Thanks Councilor Christensen.

2535
01:57:15,195 --> 01:57:18,255
Uh, thank you council. Just some more questions on that.

2536
01:57:18,475 --> 01:57:22,135
Um, that extended warranty, is this a continuation of,

2537
01:57:22,995 --> 01:57:26,215
of the initial warranty, the, like, the, are,

2538
01:57:26,235 --> 01:57:31,215
are these guys, um, expecting, uh, a, a new, um,

2539
01:57:32,285 --> 01:57:35,015
payment of sort to, to, uh,

2540
01:57:36,465 --> 01:57:39,445
to put an additional warranty on, on the previous work?

2541
01:57:39,645 --> 01:57:44,165
I mean, it seems like the work hasn't been done

2542
01:57:44,545 --> 01:57:46,605
to our satisfaction right from the get go,

2543
01:57:47,305 --> 01:57:50,445
and I imagine that's part of your legal, um,

2544
01:57:51,055 --> 01:57:52,165
fight with them right now.

2545
01:57:52,345 --> 01:57:55,645
But, uh, can you explain this extended warranty to us

2546
01:57:56,165 --> 01:57:59,765
a little bit better so we can have some confidence in it?

2547
01:58:01,155 --> 01:58:04,245
Sure. Through you chair. So the extended warranty wouldn't

2548
01:58:04,245 --> 01:58:05,925
be on the entire project itself.

2549
01:58:05,995 --> 01:58:07,805
That was a one year warranty.

2550
01:58:08,275 --> 01:58:11,085
However, at that time there were defects noted.

2551
01:58:11,105 --> 01:58:12,965
So that is what's being warrantied now.

2552
01:58:13,465 --> 01:58:16,725
The extended warranty would be on the leaking of the hot tub

2553
01:58:16,865 --> 01:58:19,005
and the repair, um, done

2554
01:58:19,005 --> 01:58:21,045
and no additional funds would be requested

2555
01:58:21,065 --> 01:58:22,285
for the extended warranty.

2556
01:58:23,685 --> 01:58:26,055
Okay. Thanks Mayor Wilkes,

2557
01:58:28,755 --> 01:58:32,055
As I get my 2 cents worth in, um, first of all, I'd like

2558
01:58:32,055 --> 01:58:33,415
to thank staff on this.

2559
01:58:33,445 --> 01:58:35,655
They've worked exceptionally hard.

2560
01:58:36,125 --> 01:58:40,135
This has been a real challenging, uh, issue

2561
01:58:41,105 --> 01:58:42,725
for, uh, just about a year.

2562
01:58:43,545 --> 01:58:46,285
And, um, I've received,

2563
01:58:46,585 --> 01:58:50,525
as council has countless complaints from the public, um,

2564
01:58:51,425 --> 01:58:55,485
and staff has tried their best to, to, to get that fixed.

2565
01:58:56,025 --> 01:59:00,285
Um, I sure hope that this is, uh, is the answer.

2566
01:59:00,985 --> 01:59:03,605
Uh, I'm quite confident that it will be the answer

2567
01:59:04,465 --> 01:59:06,165
and, uh, then we can move forward.

2568
01:59:06,825 --> 01:59:11,525
Um, but, um, understand that, um,

2569
01:59:12,065 --> 01:59:14,605
you know, uh, this was a, a challenge with, uh,

2570
01:59:15,285 --> 01:59:19,965
multiple partners and that, uh, staff, uh, worked

2571
01:59:20,105 --> 01:59:22,085
as best as they could to ensure

2572
01:59:22,155 --> 01:59:24,125
that everything was still moving forward.

2573
01:59:24,725 --> 01:59:27,045
Although it be for some people too slow,

2574
01:59:27,665 --> 01:59:30,125
but, you know, in, uh, we have

2575
01:59:30,125 --> 01:59:31,325
to make sure we get this right

2576
01:59:31,665 --> 01:59:32,965
and, uh, we will get it right.

2577
01:59:33,105 --> 01:59:35,925
And I have utmost confidence in staff

2578
01:59:36,065 --> 01:59:37,525
to ensure that it does happen.

2579
01:59:38,145 --> 01:59:40,405
So, um, let's hope, um,

2580
01:59:40,945 --> 01:59:43,245
in the near future we can have water in that hot tub

2581
01:59:43,465 --> 01:59:46,245
and, uh, it'll not be a reoccurring issue.

2582
01:59:46,775 --> 01:59:47,775
Thank you.

2583
01:59:49,135 --> 01:59:53,585
Thank you. Anything further? Thank you.

2584
01:59:54,285 --> 01:59:56,185
We have four further internal

2585
01:59:56,185 --> 01:59:57,665
reports for council's information.

2586
01:59:57,725 --> 01:59:59,425
You would've seen the draft minutes for the, uh,

2587
01:59:59,425 --> 02:00:01,545
recreation Facility Advisory Committee held on

2588
02:00:01,745 --> 02:00:03,105
December 18th, 2025.

2589
02:00:03,725 --> 02:00:07,495
Uh, second one being payments extended for November, 2025.

2590
02:00:08,185 --> 02:00:10,895
Bylaw Enforcement month end report December, 2025

2591
02:00:11,635 --> 02:00:14,655
and BC assessment, Southern Interior 2026,

2592
02:00:15,055 --> 02:00:16,175
property assessments announcement.

2593
02:00:16,485 --> 02:00:18,015
Does counsel have any questions on those?

2594
02:00:27,415 --> 02:00:30,625
Okay, hands up.

2595
02:00:30,775 --> 02:00:34,825
It's, it's hard to see here from, from this chair. Me.

2596
02:00:36,125 --> 02:00:39,785
No worries. Um, just a quick talk about the assessments.

2597
02:00:40,005 --> 02:00:43,985
Um, it was presented the R-D-K-R-D-E-K as well.

2598
02:00:44,565 --> 02:00:49,025
Uh, Sparwood had, um, the, the highest, uh, increase in, uh,

2599
02:00:49,025 --> 02:00:51,185
assessments, I think at 9% on average.

2600
02:00:51,935 --> 02:00:55,025
Some were lower, some are higher, but on average about 9%.

2601
02:00:55,605 --> 02:00:57,905
Um, don't know what caused it.

2602
02:00:58,245 --> 02:01:01,705
Um, if you have a concern with your assessment, you have

2603
02:01:01,705 --> 02:01:04,265
until January 31st to appeal

2604
02:01:04,405 --> 02:01:07,265
to the BC Assessment Board in Cranbrook.

2605
02:01:07,765 --> 02:01:09,865
And, uh, it's February 1st doesn't count.

2606
02:01:10,245 --> 02:01:14,105
So, uh, if you have a challenge with your assessment, please

2607
02:01:14,805 --> 02:01:16,545
um, send your grievance

2608
02:01:16,645 --> 02:01:19,705
to the BC assessment no later than 4:00 PM

2609
02:01:19,935 --> 02:01:21,825
January 31st. Thank you.

2610
02:01:22,525 --> 02:01:23,585
Thanks, Mary Wils.

2611
02:01:23,585 --> 02:01:25,505
And on a personal note, um, my,

2612
02:01:25,685 --> 02:01:27,505
my mother had just relocated, uh,

2613
02:01:27,505 --> 02:01:29,145
to Sparwood in the past year.

2614
02:01:29,295 --> 02:01:32,785
Hers went up 45% this year.

2615
02:01:32,965 --> 02:01:35,385
So, um, strange things are afoot.

2616
02:01:35,845 --> 02:01:38,265
Uh, and for complete transparency,

2617
02:01:38,285 --> 02:01:40,645
that's not the district aspar, that's BC assessment.

2618
02:01:40,865 --> 02:01:43,725
So, uh, appreciate the, uh, the, the reminder there.

2619
02:01:44,185 --> 02:01:47,885
Uh, certainly there'll be a, uh, an ask

2620
02:01:47,905 --> 02:01:49,125
for a review on that one.

2621
02:01:51,475 --> 02:01:53,725
Alright, moving on to announcements from council.

2622
02:01:53,945 --> 02:01:55,205
Uh, councilor Christensen.

2623
02:01:57,225 --> 02:02:00,765
Uh, nope, I have no announcements at this time. Thank you.

2624
02:02:01,025 --> 02:02:03,565
You Councilor Cordoza, nothing from me tonight.

2625
02:02:03,755 --> 02:02:07,885
Councilor Nan? Yeah, I got a quick announcement, uh, along

2626
02:02:07,885 --> 02:02:10,685
with the Mayor Wilkes, uh, and our CAO

2627
02:02:10,945 --> 02:02:13,685
and, uh, councilor Christensen on Zoom.

2628
02:02:13,945 --> 02:02:15,685
We met with Ministry of Transportation

2629
02:02:16,025 --> 02:02:18,485
and Transit last week in Ferny.

2630
02:02:19,445 --> 02:02:21,165
I don't know what what's gonna come out of it,

2631
02:02:21,225 --> 02:02:23,485
but, uh, I'm just keeping my fingers crossed.

2632
02:02:23,945 --> 02:02:25,805
We will explain to them what we need

2633
02:02:25,805 --> 02:02:27,845
and why we need it in this town.

2634
02:02:28,185 --> 02:02:31,565
Lights and crossing lights and what have you.

2635
02:02:31,625 --> 02:02:33,565
So that's all I have to say. Thank you.

2636
02:02:34,455 --> 02:02:35,605
Thank you, Councillor Barr.

2637
02:02:37,215 --> 02:02:39,075
Uh, thank you. Uh, first meeting of the year,

2638
02:02:39,255 --> 02:02:40,555
um, for myself.

2639
02:02:40,775 --> 02:02:44,955
Uh, just a quick, um, PSAI guess

2640
02:02:44,955 --> 02:02:48,275
that I'm gonna take a moment to say, uh, 21st of December,

2641
02:02:48,515 --> 02:02:52,955
I, um, I was gratefully, um, gifted a new grandson.

2642
02:02:53,735 --> 02:02:55,915
Uh, my son had a, uh, my son

2643
02:02:55,935 --> 02:02:59,195
and his girlfriend had a little baby boy, um,

2644
02:02:59,455 --> 02:03:00,475
on the 21st December.

2645
02:03:00,665 --> 02:03:04,395
It's, uh, born at 9:10 PM Uh, his name is Bo

2646
02:03:04,495 --> 02:03:06,835
and, uh, he's, um, just absolutely adorable.

2647
02:03:07,335 --> 02:03:09,955
Um, so yeah, we're proud of grandparents again.

2648
02:03:10,535 --> 02:03:12,155
Um, yeah, thank you very much.

2649
02:03:12,815 --> 02:03:14,275
Congratulations, Councillor

2650
02:03:14,275 --> 02:03:15,635
Barr and to you and your family.

2651
02:03:16,655 --> 02:03:19,155
Uh, Councillor Atwell, uh, I get save you for last,

2652
02:03:19,385 --> 02:03:20,555
last, uh, mayor Wil.

2653
02:03:20,675 --> 02:03:22,315
'cause it doesn't feel right, regardless of the,

2654
02:03:22,335 --> 02:03:24,155
the chair tonight that you gotta close us off.

2655
02:03:24,155 --> 02:03:25,155
So Councillor Atwell.

2656
02:03:26,375 --> 02:03:28,075
Oh, no worries. Uh, congrats to Grandpa Barr.

2657
02:03:28,375 --> 02:03:32,515
Uh, start with that. Uh, happy new to everybody. Um, good.

2658
02:03:32,515 --> 02:03:36,395
Be back. Um, hope everybody had a phenomenal holiday season.

2659
02:03:36,395 --> 02:03:37,555
Everybody's kept out safe.

2660
02:03:38,135 --> 02:03:41,715
Um, beyond that, uh, looking forward to an amazing 2026

2661
02:03:42,975 --> 02:03:45,075
And I have no new announcements for the start of the year.

2662
02:03:45,375 --> 02:03:48,715
Um, so far it's been a rough go.

2663
02:03:48,875 --> 02:03:51,715
I had a medical procedure recently, which has laid me out

2664
02:03:51,715 --> 02:03:52,915
for the last couple weeks, so I've been

2665
02:03:53,535 --> 02:03:54,875
not, uh, not available.

2666
02:03:55,175 --> 02:03:57,275
So next few weeks should be better.

2667
02:03:58,375 --> 02:03:59,715
Uh, over to you, mayor Welks.

2668
02:04:00,985 --> 02:04:04,285
Thanks. Uh, January 9th, I had, uh, RDK meetings,

2669
02:04:04,425 --> 02:04:05,605
uh, in Cranbrook.

2670
02:04:06,305 --> 02:04:09,485
Um, nothing to report to yet.

2671
02:04:09,585 --> 02:04:12,965
Uh, budget for RDK will be next month, uh, for three days,

2672
02:04:13,105 --> 02:04:15,765
so that'll probably be a little clearer picture

2673
02:04:15,765 --> 02:04:17,445
of what's coming down the pipe to Sparwood.

2674
02:04:18,185 --> 02:04:21,925
And, uh, we met with, uh, minister of State for rural,

2675
02:04:22,175 --> 02:04:26,485
rural communities where the, uh, Anderson last week, uh,

2676
02:04:27,065 --> 02:04:29,805
myself, councilor Nan, councilor Christensen,

2677
02:04:29,945 --> 02:04:31,725
and CEO Sheila Camp.

2678
02:04:32,185 --> 02:04:35,765
Uh, we brought up the traffic light at, uh, highway three

2679
02:04:36,105 --> 02:04:38,925
and, uh, what I'll say, Douglas first Barwood Drive.

2680
02:04:39,545 --> 02:04:42,445
We met, we also brought our concerns with regards

2681
02:04:42,445 --> 02:04:45,845
to crosswalk at, uh, 43 and Michelle Creek Road.

2682
02:04:46,585 --> 02:04:48,325
And then we also brought up, um,

2683
02:04:48,745 --> 02:04:50,805
the Elk Valley Mine Property Tax Sharing Agreement

2684
02:04:50,985 --> 02:04:52,205
and some concerns we had there.

2685
02:04:52,625 --> 02:04:56,245
So, uh, she got the message. Um, we'll see.

2686
02:04:56,705 --> 02:05:01,285
And, um, just as note, uh, maybe it's just, um, coincidence,

2687
02:05:01,385 --> 02:05:04,445
uh, but for council's information, uh,

2688
02:05:05,505 --> 02:05:07,005
I'm just looking at my calendar here.

2689
02:05:07,585 --> 02:05:12,405
Um, February 25th, which is a Wednesday, um, ministry

2690
02:05:12,405 --> 02:05:15,005
of Transportation and Transit, has asked for a meeting

2691
02:05:15,005 --> 02:05:17,965
with us at Inspire at, uh,

2692
02:05:18,225 --> 02:05:20,005
one o'clock, one 30, sorry.

2693
02:05:20,105 --> 02:05:22,605
So if you can be around on February 25th,

2694
02:05:22,605 --> 02:05:24,525
which is a Wednesday, I know some of you're working,

2695
02:05:24,585 --> 02:05:27,805
but for those that can make it, that would be a good thing.

2696
02:05:28,055 --> 02:05:29,965
Other than that, happy New Year

2697
02:05:30,185 --> 02:05:31,885
and look forward to this year. Thanks.

2698
02:05:32,465 --> 02:05:34,885
Thanks, mayor Wilkes. Maybe we can meet with them down

2699
02:05:34,885 --> 02:05:36,925
by Cal Tire and Marijuana so they can watch

2700
02:05:36,925 --> 02:05:38,525
that intersection firsthand.

2701
02:05:40,335 --> 02:05:43,205
Great. And, uh, that does conclude our business

2702
02:05:43,205 --> 02:05:44,525
for this evening and brings us

2703
02:05:44,525 --> 02:05:45,525
to the public question period.

2704
02:05:45,985 --> 02:05:47,565
For those on zoom, click on the q

2705
02:05:47,565 --> 02:05:50,445
and a button where you can enter your full name and question

2706
02:05:50,445 --> 02:05:51,725
and staff will read your question.

2707
02:05:52,665 --> 02:05:54,245
Uh, no one's in the gallery.

2708
02:05:54,505 --> 02:05:56,165
So the question would be, uh,

2709
02:05:57,105 --> 02:05:58,965
is there one anyone online this

2710
02:05:58,965 --> 02:06:00,085
evening that, uh, has a question?

2711
02:06:00,655 --> 02:06:02,045
There are some attendees online,

2712
02:06:02,065 --> 02:06:04,045
but no questions have been submitted yet.

2713
02:06:04,835 --> 02:06:06,925
Okay. Um, Councillor Barr,

2714
02:06:06,945 --> 02:06:09,165
I'm not sure if you're prepared on your side for the, uh,

2715
02:06:09,905 --> 02:06:11,005
the regular business here,

2716
02:06:11,105 --> 02:06:13,725
but we'll just give it a few moments then.

2717
02:06:19,655 --> 02:06:21,235
My apologies. I was slacking on,

2718
02:06:21,255 --> 02:06:22,435
uh, getting that ready for tonight.

2719
02:06:22,625 --> 02:06:24,915
Well, we got to hear your silky golden voice, so that,

2720
02:06:24,915 --> 02:06:26,035
that was a good enough there.

2721
02:06:26,415 --> 02:06:28,635
Um, that brings us to the, uh, close

2722
02:06:28,655 --> 02:06:29,835
of the public portion of the meeting.

2723
02:06:30,095 --> 02:06:31,395
Can I get a motion that the remaining

2724
02:06:31,395 --> 02:06:33,915
of the meeting be closed to the public in order that items

2725
02:06:34,815 --> 02:06:38,675
the subject of which fall under section 90, uh, one

2726
02:06:38,815 --> 02:06:40,755
of the community charter be discussed by council,

2727
02:06:40,965 --> 02:06:43,555
which pertain to c, labor relations

2728
02:06:43,615 --> 02:06:45,035
and other employee relations.

2729
02:06:46,315 --> 02:06:49,735
Motion. Second. All in favor?

2730
02:06:51,325 --> 02:06:55,615
Good. Take a quick recess. Oh, carried. Thank you. Carried.

2731
02:06:55,755 --> 02:06:55,975
Yes.