1 00:00:02,360 --> 00:00:10,680 Welcome everyone. We will get started with the regular council meeting of 2 00:00:06,720 --> 00:00:17,440 Tuesday, September the 8th, 2026. There are no delegations tonight. 3 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:17,440 We have 4 00:00:17,685 --> 00:00:22,280 » [clears throat] >> Excuse me. Council meeting minutes for 5 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:27,200 approval and that was the regular council meeting minutes from October 6 00:00:24,040 --> 00:00:33,040 17th, 2026. Thank you and all those in favor? 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:37,840 Thank you. That was carried. Resolutions from the August 17th, 2026 8 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:43,080 Committee of the Whole to be considered for adoption and the first resolution is 9 00:00:40,920 --> 00:00:49,640 that council consider and resolve to receive for information the Bylaw 10 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:53,720 Services monthly report for July 2026, the building department report for July 11 00:00:52,040 --> 00:01:01,960 2026 and report on invoices paid for 12 00:00:56,440 --> 00:01:06,000 municipal services of July 2026. And the motion Yes, go ahead. Thank you, 13 00:01:04,480 --> 00:01:10,360 Councillor Hanson. Did you have question? No. 14 00:01:07,720 --> 00:01:14,160 Is there a seconder? And all those in favor? 15 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:18,080 Thank you. A resolution that the request for 16 00:01:16,440 --> 00:01:24,040 designated parking space adjacent to the property 17 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:29,080 located at 2119 Daniel Street to be approved on the condition that the 18 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:32,080 signage be removed when there's a change in occupancy. 19 00:01:32,120 --> 00:01:37,560 Thank you. All those in favor? And that was carried. 20 00:01:39,561 --> 00:01:44,960 » [cough and clears throat] >> Resolution that council provide the 21 00:01:42,960 --> 00:01:50,840 Rosalind light opera players with a rental waiver for their use of the red 22 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:54,360 floor room at the Kamloops Arena in the amount of $127. 23 00:01:55,400 --> 00:02:03,920 And all those in favor? And that was carried. 24 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:06,920 So, we do have some resolutions. Excuse me. 25 00:02:05,761 --> 00:02:12,680 » [clears throat] >> Uh from the September 8th, 2026 26 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:16,480 Committee of the Whole meeting to be considered for adoption. 27 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:27,240 And the first one is the unsightly premises 28 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:31,920 from 12 32 Tamarack Avenue. And the resolution is 29 00:02:30,160 --> 00:02:35,040 I'll get there. Uh 30 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:41,440 that Council consider resolve that the pursuant to the provisions of the 31 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:50,760 unsightly premises bylaw number 2669 2008, it is hereby resolved that the 32 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:57,680 owner of lot 7, block 28, plan NEP465A, district lot 230, Kootenay Land District 33 00:02:53,959 --> 00:02:57,680 PID 016283988, 34 00:02:58,440 --> 00:03:06,080 be notified to remove the accumulation of discarded materials, namely garbage, 35 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:12,519 yard waste, wood, tarps, plastic, cardboard, and other debris within 30 36 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:16,160 days of receipt of the notice to do so. And further 37 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:20,680 that be it further resolved that the corporate officer of the City of Trail 38 00:03:18,200 --> 00:03:26,600 be authorized in default of the action being undertaken by the owner within 30 39 00:03:23,480 --> 00:03:31,640 days of notice to do so, to carry out and have such work carried out and the 40 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:38,800 expense charged to the owner. And if unpaid on December 31st, 2026, the 41 00:03:35,239 --> 00:03:45,680 expense shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable on the real 42 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:45,680 property as taxes in arrears. 43 00:03:46,320 --> 00:03:51,519 Thank you. Uh thank you, Counselor Hanson. All 44 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:54,960 those in favor? And that was carried. Thank you. 45 00:03:53,837 --> 00:03:59,080 » [clears throat] >> Uh 46 00:03:55,880 --> 00:04:04,000 downtown development feasibility study contract award. And the recommendation 47 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:08,320 is that council consider and resolve that 48 00:04:05,120 --> 00:04:15,000 the downtown development feasibility study to CitySpaces, uh sorry, that 49 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:20,400 counter award the downtown development feasibility feasibility study to 50 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:25,160 CitySpaces Consulting Limited being the selected proponent in the amount of 51 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:31,480 $25,075 exclusive of GST, and further that 52 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:36,080 council authorize staff to enter into an agreement 53 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:40,560 with CitySpaces Consulting Limited for the provisions of service outlined in 54 00:04:38,640 --> 00:04:44,960 the request for proposal number 2026-1000 55 00:04:44,273 --> 00:04:50,720 » [clears throat] >> 8200 and deliverables outlined within 56 00:04:47,840 --> 00:04:53,760 the received proposal. Thank you. Thank you. All those in 57 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:57,000 favor? And that was carried. Thank 58 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:03,400 Uh and then we have the high-risk 59 00:05:01,200 --> 00:05:06,600 tree removal and maintenance contract award. 60 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:12,040 And a report from the man- sorry, the recommendation is that council approve 61 00:05:09,240 --> 00:05:18,520 the award of the high-risk tree removal and maintenance project to Warden Tree 62 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:25,000 Service in the amount of $20,000 exclusive of applicable taxes. 63 00:05:22,840 --> 00:05:28,880 Thank you. Uh thank you. Okay. And all those in 64 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:31,919 favor? And that was carried. 65 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:46,760 I think that was all of them, wasn't it? Okay. You want that. Okay, that one was 66 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:49,600 for information, sir. So I wasn't a chair. 67 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:54,960 Uh the recommendation is that council consider and resolve that the um 68 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:57,880 we receive the revised procurement policy number 69 00:05:58,920 --> 00:06:04,840 Oh, the milk Oh. I'm sorry. 70 00:06:02,480 --> 00:06:10,080 I thought I heard procurement. Okay, the rec the amalgamation study 71 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:13,680 joint steering committee terms of reference and operational guidelines 72 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:17,919 approval. And the recommendation is that council 73 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:22,240 consider and resolve that council approve the terms of reference and 74 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:26,960 operational guidelines for the joint steering committee as part of 75 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:31,760 the amalgamation study between the city of Trail and the village of Warfield as 76 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:35,280 attached to this report. Councilor Butler, thank you. Uh all 77 00:06:33,919 --> 00:06:38,360 those in favor. And that was carried. 78 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:45,919 Okay, I think we're good. 79 00:06:47,080 --> 00:06:54,280 I do not see um 80 00:06:51,680 --> 00:06:57,200 any correspondence. For information? 81 00:07:00,400 --> 00:07:08,360 Reports and meeting minutes of council committees. And there is one here, and 82 00:07:05,720 --> 00:07:13,240 it is the major downtown development advisory committee draft minutes of 83 00:07:10,560 --> 00:07:17,880 August 26, 2026. Um is there a motion to receive those 84 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:23,640 minutes? Thank you. All those in favor. 85 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:23,640 And that was carried. 86 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:32,240 Uh the next item on the agenda is the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 87 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:36,000 report. Councilor Martin. >> Uh thank you and through the chair. 88 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:39,160 On behalf of council, I attended the following RDKB meetings 89 00:07:38,200 --> 00:07:44,680 on Wednesday, [clears throat] August 26th. An RDKB board meeting in Trail. 90 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:49,480 Uh we had a delegation from Imagine Kootenay presented a proposal for 91 00:07:46,920 --> 00:07:53,480 regional economic development website supporting business succession, 92 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:57,960 workforce, and population attraction, and regional competitiveness. 93 00:07:55,480 --> 00:08:01,760 The organization requested $20,000 per year for 3 years to develop the 94 00:08:00,160 --> 00:08:05,480 initiative. The board denied the request. 95 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:08,640 We had a delegation from the Phoenix Foundation of the Boundary Communities. 96 00:08:07,640 --> 00:08:13,800 They provided [clears throat] an update on their 2027 project 97 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:17,040 uh called Vital Signs Boundary Project. This will provide data to support 98 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:21,440 community planning, policy development, grant applications, 99 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:25,919 and advocacy. The board approved sending a letter of 100 00:08:22,760 --> 00:08:30,200 support for the project. Uh the board of directors authorized the 101 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:33,159 borrowing of $462,000 from MFA 102 00:08:31,760 --> 00:08:37,479 to complete the payment for the three wildland fire engines for Kootenay 103 00:08:35,599 --> 00:08:43,159 Boundary Regional Fire Rescue, and that the loan be repaid within 5 years. 104 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:48,560 The original budget totaled 800,000, and a CBT grant for $396,000 105 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:54,720 offset the original cost resulting in a reduction of the required funding. 106 00:08:52,320 --> 00:08:59,120 The board of directors adopted the Area A Zoning Amendment Bylaw, which states 107 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:03,400 no parcel may be used for a data warehouse and or data center. 108 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:06,960 Data warehouse and or data center is defined as a building that is used for 109 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:10,760 electronic storage and processing of electronic information. 110 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:14,760 For clarity, this includes all data centers and cryptocurrency mining 111 00:09:12,520 --> 00:09:17,720 operations. The board of directors gave two readings 112 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:22,600 to the Heritage Designation Amendment Bylaw number 1939, 113 00:09:20,280 --> 00:09:26,960 which would add the Alpine Inn at Christina Lake to the Bylaw. 114 00:09:25,480 --> 00:09:32,520 The Bylaw will now head to a public hearing, the date and time of which are 115 00:09:28,880 --> 00:09:32,520 not are yet to be determined. 116 00:09:32,880 --> 00:09:38,720 The board of directors adopted a single egress stairwells policy, 117 00:09:36,720 --> 00:09:44,800 which will apply to limited size multi-story residential buildings in the 118 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:49,400 RDKB up to six stories or 18 m in height with a specific occupancy limit. 119 00:09:47,480 --> 00:09:52,640 Single egress stairwell designs do not align with the regional district's 120 00:09:50,720 --> 00:09:55,560 firefighting capabilities and cannot be safely supported in 121 00:09:54,040 --> 00:09:59,560 practice. As such, these designs shall not be 122 00:09:57,280 --> 00:10:03,240 permitted within the regional district until such time that the regional 123 00:10:00,880 --> 00:10:07,960 district fire services capacity meets the standards outlined in the policies 124 00:10:05,040 --> 00:10:12,520 procedure statement. RDKB board or excuse me, the RDKB 125 00:10:10,320 --> 00:10:17,000 electoral area directors approved 17 grants in aid totaling $163,085. 126 00:10:19,520 --> 00:10:25,680 On Thursday, September the 3rd, I attended an RDKB liquid waste management 127 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:30,040 plan meeting in Trail. Goran Denkovski, RDKB manager of 128 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:34,200 infrastructure and sustainability, provided an update on the Columbia 129 00:10:32,000 --> 00:10:38,640 Pollution Control Center upgrade. The project is proceeding as expected. 130 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:42,320 I did email everyone the July and August progress reports on September the 2nd, 131 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:45,120 so hopefully you've had an opportunity to see them. 132 00:10:43,880 --> 00:10:49,360 That's it for my report. You have any questions, feel free to contact me. 133 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:53,880 » Thank you, Councillor Martin. 134 00:10:54,040 --> 00:10:59,160 Uh, is there any questions for Councillor Martin? No. Okay. Oh, go 135 00:10:57,839 --> 00:11:02,600 ahead, Councillor Benson. >> Thank you, through the chair. Just a one 136 00:11:00,600 --> 00:11:08,680 clarification, Councillor Martin. So, the the cost of the wildfire um 137 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:13,400 vehicles, is it 800,000 total and then subtract the 390 from CBT or is it was 138 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:17,760 it >> Sorry, through the chair. Um, the total 139 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:23,520 was 800,000 and that would be a subtraction of the $396,000 140 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:23,520 from the 800,000. 141 00:11:24,360 --> 00:11:28,040 Yeah, I did the math too. It didn't make sense. 142 00:11:29,080 --> 00:11:37,760 » So, total of 410,000 is what the 143 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:37,760 the final ticket. Okay. 144 00:11:41,160 --> 00:11:45,640 » Is that everything, Counselor Benson? >> [laughter] 145 00:11:45,443 --> 00:11:50,640 [gasps] >> Okay, on to item number 18 and I see no 146 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:54,920 other reports and 147 00:11:52,160 --> 00:11:58,760 correspondence for information, I don't see any 148 00:11:56,360 --> 00:12:03,720 and correspondence for action, I don't see any. 149 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:07,000 And on to my mayor's report and it is actually really 150 00:12:05,240 --> 00:12:11,920 quick tonight. Uh yesterday I was pleased to attend the 151 00:12:10,120 --> 00:12:16,680 West Kootenay Labour Council's annual Labour Day event and it was actually a 152 00:12:14,680 --> 00:12:22,280 really good turnout. I know they're trying to build it up again 153 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:26,920 and get it as big and represented as it used to be many, many 154 00:12:24,920 --> 00:12:31,120 years ago, but there was a really good, strong representation 155 00:12:29,000 --> 00:12:36,360 from lots of the local unions. So, it was nice to see. Uh it was really good 156 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:40,280 opportunity to learn more about the work that unions are doing within 157 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:43,480 for their members and within the community 158 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:52,800 and especially to learn what they're advocating for now within the workplace. 159 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:57,920 Um I mean, it's you know, they say that working people and families are communi 160 00:12:56,000 --> 00:13:02,200 you know, when they have a union workplace and that our communities are 161 00:13:00,240 --> 00:13:05,560 stronger, too, and that was the message yesterday and it was uh 162 00:13:04,200 --> 00:13:10,640 uh really an important uh message. Just a 163 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:16,160 really big thank you to the firefighters local for serving up some really great 164 00:13:13,520 --> 00:13:22,000 hamburgers and hot dogs and to everyone who organized the event and hopefully um 165 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:25,400 you know, we'll see this develop in something a little bit bigger in the 166 00:13:23,720 --> 00:13:28,920 following years. And that's my report. 167 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:38,720 So, we have a number of bylaws for consideration tonight. 168 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:42,320 Um the first bylaw for consideration is bylaw number 2979-2028 169 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:51,000 20 sorry 2026. A bylaw to amend the trail recreation 170 00:13:47,000 --> 00:13:51,000 fee bylaw number 2782-2014 171 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:59,480 and the resolution is that the trail recreation fee amendment bylaw number 172 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:59,480 2979-2026 173 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:07,240 be adopted. And all those in favor? Thank you. That 174 00:14:05,560 --> 00:14:13,440 was carried. And we have bylaw number 2980-2026 175 00:14:11,120 --> 00:14:19,400 and that is a bylaw to name a certain street in the city of Trail. 176 00:14:16,560 --> 00:14:25,800 And the resolution is that the street naming bylaw number 2980-2026 177 00:14:23,160 --> 00:14:30,200 be adopted. And all those in favor? 178 00:14:27,680 --> 00:14:36,280 Thank you. That was carried. Bylaw number 2981-2026 179 00:14:33,560 --> 00:14:41,240 is a bylaw to provide for an annual indemnity for the mayor and councilors 180 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:47,400 and the resolution is that the council indemnity bylaw number 2961-2026 181 00:14:45,560 --> 00:14:50,640 be read at first, second, and third time. 182 00:14:49,120 --> 00:14:57,320 Thank you, Counselor Benson and Counselor Butler. All those in favor? 183 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:57,320 Opposed? 184 00:14:59,120 --> 00:15:04,360 Okay, recorded that. Thank you. And that was carried. 185 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:16,520 I see no no no submotion here, but I will 186 00:15:12,600 --> 00:15:21,480 and I see no. Okay, thank you. So, the next meeting for council is 187 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:25,960 September 28, 2026 for the committee of the whole meeting followed by the 188 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:34,920 regular council meeting at 6:00 p.m. held in the council chambers at 1394 189 00:15:29,320 --> 00:15:41,360 Pine Avenue Trail BC and also via Teams live meeting. 190 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:41,360 Uh question period. 191 00:15:47,760 --> 00:15:50,200 Hi money. 192 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:54,800 No. The little button there. 193 00:15:55,840 --> 00:16:03,680 » I'm just What is that um the sign bylaw? Can you read it for us? Just interested 194 00:16:01,960 --> 00:16:06,680 to know what what that means or what it what it is. 195 00:16:05,640 --> 00:16:10,000 We're just like >> You mean the street naming bylaw? 196 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:12,000 » Yeah, street naming bylaw. Can you read that for us? 197 00:16:11,400 --> 00:16:14,040 » Um >> Just interested to know what that means. 198 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:15,400 » Sure. >> David is 199 00:16:14,651 --> 00:16:19,240 » [laughter] >> Yeah, it's right here. 200 00:16:16,600 --> 00:16:23,520 » Um it is simple in nature but it is to name a certain street in the city of 201 00:16:20,600 --> 00:16:28,520 Trail uh and this is to name an unnamed lane in Tannac uh Crawford Lane after a 202 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:31,640 long-standing family that has >> Okay, I just didn't know if you meant 203 00:16:30,480 --> 00:16:35,360 like you were putting bringing in something new that 204 00:16:33,120 --> 00:16:37,839 you could change the name of the streets you already have because it's happening 205 00:16:36,760 --> 00:16:40,160 in other communities so I just wondered. Thank 206 00:16:39,960 --> 00:16:42,839 you. >> Thank you. No. 207 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:50,560 » Okay, thank you. Um so I guess the next item on the agenda is it 208 00:16:49,560 --> 00:16:54,000 Go ahead. >> We do have one individual online. If 209 00:16:52,400 --> 00:16:57,760 you'd like to ask a question of council, you can use the raise hand function now. 210 00:17:01,839 --> 00:17:08,959 Seeing none, your worship. Thank you. >> Okay, so the next item on the agenda is 211 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:13,760 adjournment. Thank you Councillor Martin and 212 00:17:10,880 --> 00:17:18,120 Councillor Hansen. All those in favor. Thank you. Well, that was very Thanks 213 00:17:15,360 --> 00:17:18,120 everyone. 214 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:25,000 That was a quick one tonight, you guys.