Spallumcheen public meetings in 2021

Special Council Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on December 13, 2021 that includes a public hearing on applications to change the Official Community Plan designation and zoning of 2202 Rashdale Road from Agricultural to Country Residential. The applicant, Reinhard and Leona Grohmueller, proposes a four-lot subdivision on the 31.3-hectare (77.4-acre) property. Council will also consider a staff report requesting a six-month extension for OCP and zoning amendment bylaws tied to a property at 9531 Highway 97 owned by Okanagan Aggregates. The agenda also notes that the regular council meeting scheduled for December 20, 2021 is cancelled.

• Public hearing on OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2051, 2021 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2052, 2021 for 2202 Rashdale Road (File No. 21-009-OCP/RZ)
• Proposed four-lot subdivision at 2202 Rashdale Road, with three lots of 6.47 hectares (15.98 acres) and one of 12.06 hectares (29.8 acres)
• Staff recommendation to extend processing deadline for Bylaw 1999, 2020 and Bylaw 2000, 2020 for 9531 Highway 97 (Okanagan Aggregates) by 6 months
• Third reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2051, 2021 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2052, 2021
• Cancellation of the regular council meeting on Monday, December 20, 2021

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets December 6, 2021 to hear a delegation from Caravan Farm Theatre about its 2021 grant application and to review two planning applications: a building permit fee waiver at 1594 McLeod Road and an industrial development permit for Kohler Canada Co at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive. The committee will also receive updates on the Deep Creek project, snow removal, water district financial plans, and the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project. No resolutions are required on the planning items at this meeting; they move to the regular Council meeting later the same day.

• Caravan Farm Theatre delegation on its 2021 grant application
• Building permit fee waiver requested for 1594 McLeod Road (Lot 1, Plan KAP25129)
• Industrial development permit application for 4150 Spallumcheen Drive, owned by Kohler Canada Co
• DCC fee reduction request from Mike and Merlin Heisey; staff note DCC bylaws have no variance ability
• 2022-2026 financial plans for ten local water districts, plus NOWRP/ICIP grant and Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use discussion

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and deciding on an Industrial Development Permit and variance for a 3,245 sq ft accessory storage building at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive, owned by Kohler Canada Co. Council will also consider a $400 building permit fee waiver at 1594 McLeod Road, a $10 million ICIP grant application for water district upgrades, and a Non-Farm Use application to the Agricultural Land Commission for the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project. Several items are brought forward from the December 6 Committee of the Whole meeting.

• Industrial Development Permit and variance for a 3,245 sq ft storage building at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive (Kohler Canada Co), with public hearing
• Building permit fee waiver of $400 for 1594 McLeod Road (File No. 18-0791-BP)
• $10 million ICIP grant application for water districts including $5.1M for local area services, $2.5M for Larkin, and $2.4M for Eagle Rock contingent on dissolution
• Non-Farm Use application to the Agricultural Land Commission for wastewater project at 85 L & A Cross Road
• Roads Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053, 2021 for adoption; $9,000 donation from Gambrinus Malting for fire rescue equipment

Special Council Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a resolution to move into closed session under several Community Charter provisions, including labour relations, litigation or potential litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority of the Community Charter. The remaining agenda items — reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, and question period — are listed as headings with no details provided, so no decisions beyond the closed-session motion are set out in this document.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c) labour relations, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, (j) privacy, (k) proposed services, and (o) exercising authority of the Community Charter
• Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
• Agenda includes approval of the agenda with additions and deletions
• Remaining items (reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, question period) listed as headings with no details
• Adjournment recommendation included with blank time

Special Council Meeting

Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting to consider two Development Variance Permit applications. The first, at 9237 Highway 97, would reduce the required side yard setback for a crop storage building from 4.5 metres to 2.6 metres to allow a new pitched roof. The second, at 903 Raffan Road, is also a variance application. Public hearings will be held for both, with staff recommending approval of the Highway 97 application.

• Development Variance Permit 21-034-DVP at 9237 Highway 97: reduce side yard setback from 4.5 m to 2.6 m for an accessory agricultural building roof replacement
• Development Variance Permit 21-036-DVP at 903 Raffan Road: variance application with public hearing
• Applicant at 9237 Highway 97 began roof work without a building permit; has since applied
• Staff report notes no referral agencies expressed concern with the Highway 97 variance
• Public hearings for both applications, with presentations by the public beginning with the applicant

CITY OF ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN JOINT COUNCIL COMMITTEE

The City of Armstrong/Township of Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee meets to review and recommend several 2022-2026 five-year financial plans for joint services. Councils will hear from the Fire Chief on the fire department plan including a command vehicle business case, from Parks and Recreation on its budget and operating plan, and on cemetery capital and fee matters. The committee will also receive updates on grant applications and the Rose Swanson harvesting committee, then move into closed session under Community Charter section 90.1(k) for proposed services.

• Fire Department 2022-2026 Financial Plan and command vehicle business case presented by Fire Chief and Armstrong CFO
• Parks and Recreation 2022-2026 Financial Plan and Operating Plan presented by General Manager Lars Larsen
• Cemetery Master Plan Phase 1 irrigation/landscaping and Phase 2 columbarium expansion, plus bylaw amendment requiring flush headstones in expansion area
• Cemetery 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan and amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaws (Appendix 4)
• 2022 Grant in Aid applications from both Armstrong and Spallumcheen CFOs; verbal updates on Armstrong grants/NOWRP and Rose Swanson Select Committee

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and considering a Development Variance Permit for 4127 Palisades Place, owned by Noble Outfitters, to reduce a required landscape buffer from 3 metres to 0 metres and increase allowed wall sign area. Council will also review grant-in-aid funding, the 2022 meeting schedule, and a response to the RDNO on the Sterile Insect Release service. Several minutes and correspondence items are up for receipt.

• Development Variance Permit 21-015-DVP for 4127 Palisades Place: reduce landscape buffer from 3 metres to 0 metres and increase maximum wall sign area to 100m2 on two facades
• Grant-in-Aids for 2022-2026 Financial Plan: Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce $800 (Canada Day) and $4,750 (Events), Museum & Art Society $8,363, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club $1,200
• COVID-19 Restart Grant Funding: $8,800 for 4-H BC (Milky Way Dairy) and $8,500 for Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce
• Caravan Farm Theatre grant-in-aid request of $25,000 deferred pending review of financial statements
• Provisional approval of Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department 2022-2026 Financial Plan until after Nov 24 joint meeting

Special Committee of the Whole

The Township of Spallumcheen Special Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive a verbal report from the Chief Financial Officer and a PowerPoint presentation from the Township Management Team on Draft #1 of the 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan. The draft shows a proposed 2022 general operations budget of $9,232,875 in revenue and $7,822,039 in expenses, with property tax revenue rising 2.46% to $5,293,502 and RCMP tax rising 8.91% to $698,165. No decisions or recommendations are scheduled; the meeting is for presentation and discussion only.

• 2022 property tax revenue proposed at $5,293,502, up 2.46% from 2021
• RCMP tax proposed at $698,165 in 2022, up 8.91%
• Transfer from surplus drops 30.37% to $1,750,000 in 2022
• Grants revenue falls 59.50% to $860,414 in 2022
• Transfer to surplus/reserves falls 34.16% to $1,788,384 in 2022

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, November 1, 2021 to hear four delegation requests and review 2022 Grants-in-Aid applications totaling $42,113, against a policy allotment of $10,212. The committee will also receive reports on the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department and Cemetery 2022-2026 financial plans, a Rose Swanson Mountain harvest committee update, and a development variance permit application at 1584 Mountain View Road. Most items are recommendations to the Regular Council meeting later the same day; no final decisions are made at this committee meeting.

• 2022 Grants-in-Aid requests: Caravan Farm Theatre $25,000; Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum & Art Society $8,363; Chamber of Commerce Events $4,750; 4-H BC Foundation $2,000; Okanagan Boys and Girls Club $1,200; Chamber Canada Day $800
• Current Grants-in-Aid policy allotment is $10,212 (5,106 x $2); total 2022 requests are $42,113
• Development Variance Permit application for 1584 Mountain View Road, owned by John Schrauwen (File No. 21-031-DVP); applicant delegation and no resolutions required at committee
• Recommendations to approve the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department and Cemetery 2022-2026 Financial Plans
• Verbal reports on Rose Swanson Mountain Planned Harvest Select Committee recommendations and a Mines Act Permit referral for Okanagan Aggregates on Blattner Road (NOW #0400429202001)

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and deciding on a development variance permit that would let a single-family home be built about 680 metres from the front property line at 1584 Mountain View Road, far beyond the 100-metre maximum in the zoning bylaw. Council is also considering two new Planning and Development Services staff positions and first three readings of Road Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053. Several Rose Swanson Mountain committee minutes and recommendations on fire mitigation and long-term management are also before Council.

• Development Variance Permit 21-031-DVP for 1584 Mountain View Road (John Schrauwen) would increase the maximum front yard setback from 100m to 680m
• Staff recommend creating one full-time Planning & Development Clerk and one temporary full-time Planner for up to one year, funded from new growth and Building Department surplus
• Road Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053, 2021 is up for first, second and third reading
• Rose Swanson Mountain committee recommendations cover BC Timber Sales forest stewardship, fire mitigation, and making the committee a standing body
• Verbal planner report on a Province of BC referral for a Mines Act permit Notice of Work by Okanagan Aggregates on Blattner Road, with comments due November 11, 2021

Special Council Meeting

Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a motion to convene in closed session under sections 90.1(e), (f), and (k) of the Community Charter, covering land matters, law enforcement, and proposed services. The remaining agenda items — reports, bylaws, correspondence, new business, and question period — are listed as headings with no details provided in the agenda text.

• Motion to exclude the public and go into closed session under Community Charter sections 90.1(e) land matters, (f) law enforcement, and (k) proposed services
• Meeting held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
• No bylaws, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda
• Question period is scheduled as an agenda item
• Agenda includes approval of agenda with additions and deletions

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Spallumcheen's Agricultural Advisory Committee meets to hear Urban Systems Ltd. review the Township branding project and the South Spallumcheen Industrial Area Agri-Hub feasibility study, funded by a $40,000 matching grant with an additional $40,000 from the Township. The Planner will update on upcoming provincial residential use changes for secondary dwellings in the Agricultural Land Reserve, effective December 31, 2021. The committee will also receive a BC SPCA email on farm inspections after the SPCA declined an invitation to attend, and decide whether to reschedule or cancel the November 24 meeting due to a conflict with the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee.

• Agri-Hub feasibility study for the South Spallumcheen Industrial Area, funded by a $40,000 matching grant plus $40,000 from the Township, with completion required by June 2022
• Planner update on provincial residential flexibility in the Agricultural Land Reserve, including secondary dwellings, effective December 31, 2021
• Urban Systems Ltd. presentation on the Township branding project
• BC SPCA email dated October 19, 2021 on farm inspections; SPCA unable to attend due to limited resources
• November 24, 2021 AAC meeting conflicts with the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee meeting and may be rescheduled or cancelled

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council will vote on a Development Permit for properties along Page Road subject to wildfire hazard mitigation recommendations. The meeting also includes approval of $333,928 in provincial funding for pandemic-related operating expenses and the adoption of a Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw.

• Authorization of a Development Permit for nine legal descriptions near Page Road (File No. 21-025-DP) subject to a Professional Forester Technologists Report.
• Approval of $333,928 from BC Province's Safe Restart Funding to cover 2020 COVID-19 related operating expenses, including $192,261 for Parks & Recreation revenue loss.
• Adoption of the Township of Spallumcheen Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2050, 2021.
• Approval of a $12,400 early budget request from the 2021 Capital Roads Budget for 2022 Stormwater Upgrades tender preparation.
• Ratification of a resolution delegating Fire Department hiring authority to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Services Commission.

Special Council Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen held a special council meeting on October 14, 2021. The agenda indicates the council convened in closed session to discuss law enforcement, litigation, and legal advice. No specific decisions, contracts, or public hearings are detailed in the provided document.

• Closed session authorized for law enforcement, litigation, and legal advice

Rose Swanson Mountain Planned Harvest Select Committee Meeting

The Select Committee will review a draft list of recommendations based on community survey results regarding the proposed Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment. These recommendations are intended for Township Council to present to BC Timber Sales before the November 19, 2021 public comment deadline. The meeting also includes a verbal report on UBC graduate student research projects planned for the area from September 2021 to April 2022.

• Draft recommendations for the Rose Swanson Mountain Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment
• Review of Community Use of Rose Swanson Mountain Survey Results
• Verbal report on UBC Faculty of Forestry Graduate Student Research Projects (Sept 2021-April 2022)
• Adoption of minutes from the September 22, 2021 meeting

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole reviewed reports for the upcoming Regular Council meeting, including a recommendation to implement Step One of the BC Energy Step Code effective January 3, 2022. Staff presented Development Variance Permit applications for properties at 2552 Young Road and 3449 Hope Drive, which will be heard by Council later that day. The agenda also included updates on the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project and the 2021 Tax Sale.

• Recommendation to implement Step One of the BC Energy Step Code on January 3, 2022, with plans to move to Step 3 by late 2022 or early 2023.
• Development Variance Permit application for 2552 Young Road (File No. 21-020-DVP) seeking to increase front yard setback from 100m to 149m.
• Development Variance Permit application for 3449 Hope Drive (File No. 21-022-DVP) scheduled for a hearing at the Regular Council Meeting.
• Update on the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project (NOWRP) provided by Urban Systems Ltd.
• Report on the 2021 Property Tax Sale and proposed 2022 Permissive Tax Exemptions.

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing to decide on Development Variance Permits for properties at 2552 Young Road and 3449 Hope Drive. The meeting also includes the adoption of minutes from previous sessions, which contain resolutions regarding a $15,000 branding grant and a $6,000 Ethernet switch purchase. Additionally, Council will give three readings to Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2050, 2021.

• Public hearing for DVP 21-020-DVP at 2552 Young Road to increase front setback from 100m to 149m.
• Public hearing for DVP 21-022-DVP at 3449 Hope Drive.
• Three readings for Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 2050, 2021.
• Approval of $15,000 Community Branding Exercise funded by Economic Trust of the Southern Interior.
• Approval of $6,000 purchase for a Meraki Ethernet Switch from building renovation budget.

Special Council Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen scheduled a Special Council Meeting for October 4, 2021. The agenda consists entirely of procedural steps, including convening in closed session and reconvening in open session. No specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances are detailed in the provided document.

• Council directed to convene in closed session citing labour relations, litigation, legal advice, proposed services, and Annual Municipal Report.

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Township of Spallumcheen Agricultural Advisory Committee met to discuss the impact of the White Rock Lake Wildfire on the farming community, including evacuation processes and emergency planning. A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture presented information on new Slaughter Regulations taking effect October 1, 2021. The committee also received updates on funding opportunities for agricultural knowledge transfer programs.

• Verbal report on White Rock Lake Wildfire lessons learned regarding evacuation and Ministry of Agriculture assistance
• Presentation by Gavin Last (Ministry of Agriculture) on new Slaughter Regulations effective October 1, 2021
• Information provided on BC Traceability Knowledge Transfer Program funding (up to $1,500 per activity)
• Information provided on Knowledge and Technology Transfer Program funding (up to $7,500 per activity)
• Update on Township Address Change and Branding Projects

Rose Swanson Mountain Select Committee

The Rose Swanson Select Committee met to receive a verbal report from BC Timber Sales regarding the Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment for the Rose Swanson Sensitive Area. The committee also reviewed survey results on community use of the mountain and prepared recommendations for Township Council. Additionally, the body received correspondence from residents and trail groups and heard from Forsite Consultants Ltd. on forest management in the area.

• Verbal report from BC Timber Sales on the Rose Swanson Mountain Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment
• Review of community use survey results for Rose Swanson Mountain by Chair Fraser and Sarah McCoubrey
• Delegation from Forsite Consultants Ltd. regarding forest management (recreation, wildfire, timber) in the Rose Swanson Mountain Area
• Receipt of six emails from residents and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Trails Society regarding the draft FSP Amendment

Special Council Meeting

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Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole reviewed four planning applications, including two development variance permits and one rezoning request, which will be heard by Council later that day. Staff recommended approving a $6,000 purchase for a Meraki Ethernet switch from the building renovation budget. The committee also considered options for a community branding exercise funded partly by a $15,000 grant.

• Development Variance Permit application at 1130/1134 Thomas Hayes Road (File No. 21-007-DVP)
• Development Variance Permit application at 4851 Lansdowne Road (File No. 21-012-DVP)
• Rezoning and OCP Amendment application at 2202 Rashdale Road (File No. 21-009-OCP/RZ)
• Purchase of a Meraki Ethernet Switch - 48 Ports for $6,000 from the $150,000 building renovation budget
• Community Branding Exercise options ranging from $30,000 to $34,900, utilizing a $15,000 grant

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding public hearings to decide on Development Variance Permits for properties at 1130/1134 Thomas Hayes Road and 4851 Lansdowne Road. The meeting also includes the first and second readings of bylaws to rezone a property at 2202 Rashdale Road from Agricultural to Country Residential. Additionally, Council will adopt minutes from a previous special meeting that included funding approvals for local events and equipment purchases.

• Development Variance Permit hearing for 1130/1134 Thomas Hayes Road (File No. 21-007-DVP), subject to environmental monitoring conditions.
• Development Variance Permit hearing for 4851 Lansdowne Road (File No. 21-012-DVP) to reduce rear yard setback from 7.5m to 1.54m.
• First and Second Reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2052, 2021 to rezone 2202 Rashdale Road from Agricultural to Country Residential.
• Adoption of minutes approving $2,500 grants to IPE, Armstrong Kin Club, and Len Wood Middle School PAC via COVID-19 Restart Grant.
• Approval of a 60-month lease for two Toshiba copiers from Corbett Office Systems for $15,540.

Special Council Meeting

This special meeting is primarily procedural, focusing on convening in closed session to discuss potential litigation, land matters, and proposed services. The agenda contains no specific public items, contracts, or decisions listed beyond the standard call to order and adjournment.

• Closed session directed under sections 90.1(g), (e), and (k) of the Community Charter
• Topics cited for closed session include litigation, land matters, and proposed services

Special Council Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council meets Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM to consider a $3.7 million water local area service project funded largely by an ICIP grant, a fire dispatch service boundary amendment bylaw, and several budget items. Council will also adopt minutes from July meetings, including resolutions on trails, speed limits, and road projects. Two bylaws are up for adoption: the Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049 and the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023.

• $3.7 million Phase I Water Local Area Service Improvement Plan, with $3.3 million from ICIP grant and $370,000 from local area service reserves/borrowing
• Consent to North Okanagan Fire Dispatch Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2900, 2021, expanding boundaries with no costs advised by RDNO
• Approval of $53,397.50 for single seal on 3.1 km of Stepney Road under 2021 Capital Roads Program
• Moving cost reimbursement of $2,916.29 for new Planning Technologist from planning memberships conferences and expenses budget
• Adoption of Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049 and Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing several requests for funding from the Township's COVID-19 Restart Grant, including applications from the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, the Armstrong Kin Club, the Len Wood Middle School Parent Advisory Council, and the North Okanagan Ploughing Match Association. It will also consider a proposed Great Spallumcheen Farm and Food Festival at 4851 Schubert Road on September 26, 2021, a road closure referral from the Ministry of Transportation, and new copier leases. Other items include a delegation about donating trees to public spaces, speed limits, and a possible Truth and Reconciliation Day holiday.

• COVID-19 Restart Grant funding requests from the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, Armstrong Kin Club, Len Wood Middle School Parent Advisory Council, and North Okanagan Ploughing Match Association, with dollar amounts left blank in the recommendations
• Proposed Great Spallumcheen Farm and Food Festival by Fieldstone Organics at 4851 Schubert Road on September 26, 2021, contingent on health, traffic, fire, and emergency service approvals
• Road closure referral from the Ministry of Transportation for property at 684 Otter Lake Cross Road owned by Ace Containers Ltd., with comments due by August 28, 2021
• Lease of two Toshiba multi-function copiers from Corbett Office Systems for 60 months at $15,540 ($259 per month)
• Request to reimburse Mark Johnson, 1798 Demorest Road, $500.00 for a development permit, and a proposal to add September 30 Truth and Reconciliation Day as a holiday

Rose Swanson Select Committee Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen Rose Swanson Select Committee meets July 28, 2021 to review a draft community survey on how residents use Rose Swanson Mountain, hear a site tour debrief, and consider correspondence about a proposed BC Timber Sales Forest Stewardship Plan amendment for the Rose Swanson Sensitive Area. The committee will also decide whether to adopt minutes from its June 23, 2021 meeting and approve the survey.

• Draft Community Use of Rose Swanson Survey up for committee approval
• Site tour debrief from July 15, 2021 Rose Swanson visit
• BC Timber Sales proposed Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment for Rose Swanson Sensitive Area
• 5 resident letters and 1 BCTS response on the draft FSP amendment
• Correspondence from Trails Strategy BC, Minister Katrine Conroy, and Armstrong Spallumcheen Trails Society

Special Council Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a Special Council Meeting on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The agenda's only substantive item is a motion to convene in closed session under several sections of the Community Charter, covering land matters, law enforcement, litigation or potential litigation, legal advice, Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy, and exercising authority. The remaining agenda items — approval of the agenda, business arising, petitions and delegations, reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, announcements, and declassified matters — are listed as headings with no details provided. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn afterward.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter Sections 90.1 (e) land matters, (f) law enforcement, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, (j) Freedom of Information Protection of Privacy, and (o) exercising authority
• Meeting location: Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen BC
• Meeting date and time: Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 9:00 AM
• No bylaws, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda

Committee of the Whole

The Township of Spallumcheen Committee of the Whole meets Monday, July 12, 2021 at 9:00 AM to review staff reports and delegations before the Regular Council meeting. Items include a development variance permit for a riding arena roof at 4475 Sleepy Hollow Road, road program changes and budget requests, and adoption of a trails and cycling plan. The committee will also hear a request from Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 for COVID-19 Restart Grant funding and a verbal report on provincial drought conditions.

• Development Variance Permit application (File No. 21-014-DVP) for a roof over an existing riding arena at 4475 Sleepy Hollow Road, owned by Merlin and Harold Heisey
• Recommendation to approve $53,397.50 from the 2021 Capital Roads budget for a single seal on 3.1 km of Stepney Road
• Recommendation to delay the McLennan Road capital road project until 2022
• Recommendation to adopt the Township of Spallumcheen Trails and Cycling Active Transportation Network Plan after no feedback was received from referrals
• Recommendation to finish basement public-facing spaces at 4144 Spallumcheen Way to a maximum of $6,000 from COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant funding

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets July 12, 2021 to hold an adjacent-landowner hearing and decide a Development Variance Permit for 4475 Sleepy Hollow Road, which would cut an agricultural setback from 30 metres to 4.57 metres for a roof over an existing outdoor riding arena. Council will also consider amendments to Purchasing Policy No. 1790.002, a COVID-19 Restart Grant application from Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35, and first three readings of the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 and Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021. Several items are verbal reports from Mayor Fraser, and the agenda includes routine adoption of prior meeting minutes.

• Development Variance Permit File No. 21-014-DVP for 4475 Sleepy Hollow Road (owners Merlin & Harold Heisey): reduce side-yard setback from 30 metres (98.43 feet) to 4.57 metres (15 feet) for an accessory agricultural roof over an outdoor riding arena
• Public hearing (adjacent landowner hearing) on the 4475 Sleepy Hollow Road variance, with presentations by the applicant and adjacent landowners
• Amendments to Township of Spallumcheen Purchasing Policy No. 1790.002, giving the Manager of Planning and Deputy Corporate Officer purchase authorization
• Verbal report from Chief Financial Officer on a COVID-19 Restart Grant application from Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35, with the Legion's 2019-2021 financial statements attached
• First, second and third readings of Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 2023, 2021 and Fire Prevention Bylaw No. 2049, 2021

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers at 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The agenda calls for Council to convene in closed session under Sections 90.1(e) land matters, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, and (k) proposed services of the Community Charter, excluding the public. The open-session agenda items — business arising from minutes, petitions and delegations, reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, and announcements — are listed as headings with no details provided in the agenda text. No decisions, dollar amounts, or specific items are stated in the document.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter Sections 90.1(e) land matters, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, and (k) proposed services
• Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM at 4144 Spallumcheen Way
• Open-session agenda sections (reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business) contain no listed items in the agenda text

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on July 5, 2021, with one substantive item: a staff report from the Planner on planning department funding. Council is asked to approve a financial plan amendment of $18,000 for June 2021 and $11,000 for July and August 2021, to be allocated from COVID relief funding or 2021 Assessment New Growth. The report says the planning department needs extra support as it finishes its transition from the Regional District of North Okanagan and absorbs a full staff changeover. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, agenda approval, adjournment).

• Proposed financial plan amendment of $18,000 for June 2021 and $11,000 for July and August 2021 for planning department funding
• Funding to come from COVID relief funding or 2021 Assessment New Growth, which the report says holds $61,380
• Report notes planning services moved from the Regional District of North Okanagan to the Township as of January 1, 2021, with two full-time planning positions filled as of June 21, 2021
• Staff recommend up to 60 hours of planning staff overtime (~$6,000) and up to $5,000 of consultant time to finish current files
• Attachment lists 33 planning application files (subdivisions, OCP/rezonings, development permits, ALR, text amendment)

Rose Swanson Committee Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen Rose Swanson Select Committee meets on June 23, 2021 to adopt minutes from May 26, 2021 and continue discussions on the Rose Swanson area. Agenda items include a link to the BC Timber Sales website, maps of the Rose Swanson area, and correspondence about trails and forest policy. No new decisions or bylaws are scheduled for this meeting.

• Adoption of minutes from the May 26, 2021 Rose Swanson Select Committee meeting
• Link to BC Timber Sales website provided by Warren Yablonski, Woodlands Supervisor
• Maps of the Rose Swanson area including BCTS operating area and proposed harvest blocks
• Correspondence from Back Country Horsemen of BC regarding ATNP and equestrian use of trails
• Correspondence from Recreation Sites and Trails BC on the Trails Strategy for BC

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council meets on June 21, 2021 to consider an Official Community Plan and zoning amendment for 320 Highway 97A (Larkin Properties Ltd.) that would allow rock, sand and gravel processing, and a development permit for an office and shop at 101 L&A Cross Road (0993995 BC Ltd.). Council will also receive the 2020 Statement of Financial Information, the 2020 Annual Report, and an RCMP 2022/23 budget approval-in-principle request, and will adopt Boulevard Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No. 2036, 2020. Several items are verbal reports or correspondence received for information, and the agenda includes a closed session under Community Charter section 90.1(m).

• OCP amendment from Large Holding to Industrial and zoning amendment from L.H. to I.2 at 320 Highway 97A (Larkin Properties Ltd., File 21-005-OCP/RZ) to permit rock, sand and gravel processing; council to consider temporarily waiving the Sub-Area Concept Plan requirement
• Development Permit for an office and shop at 101 L&A Cross Road (0993995 BC Ltd., File 20-008-DP), with issuance withheld until an irrevocable Letter of Credit equal to 1.5 times estimated landscaping cost is provided
• Adoption of Boulevard Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No. 2036, 2020, which received three readings on June 7, 2021
• Approval of the 2020 Statement of Financial Information Report and adoption of the Township of Spallumcheen 2020 Annual Report
• RCMP 2022/23 budget approval-in-principle letter to be submitted, following a June 7, 2021 letter from Max Xiao, Executive Director, RCMP Pacific Region

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The only substantive item on the agenda is a motion to go into closed session under sections 90.1 (c) labour relations, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, and (o) exercising authority of the Community Charter, excluding the public. The remaining agenda items — reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business and announcements — are listed as headings with no details provided. No decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are disclosed in this agenda.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter s.90.1 (c) labour relations, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, and (o) exercising authority
• Meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way
• No reports, correspondence, bylaws, or new business items listed with detail
• No dollar amounts or contracts appear in the agenda

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing a staff report on water quality problems in the Larkin Water District, where source water from Well #1 and Well #2 exceeds guidelines for iron, manganese, and turbidity. Staff are monitoring the wells, repairing Well #2, and considering a Groundwater at Risk of Containing Pathogens (GARP) study estimated at about $10,000. The committee is also being asked to recommend whether the Township approve a COVID-19 Restart Grant funding request from the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, with the dollar amount left blank in the draft recommendation.

• Larkin Water District: source water iron 1.42 mg/L (aesthetic objective under 0.3 mg/L), manganese 0.702 mg/L (maximum acceptable concentration under 0.12 mg/L), turbidity 25.7 NTU after one hour of flushing (maximum acceptable concentration under 1)
• Possible Groundwater at Risk of Containing Pathogens (GARP) study for Larkin wells, approximate cost $10,000
• Recommendation options on a funding request from the Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede, amount left blank, to be funded by the COVID-19 Restart Grant
• Recommendation to apply for a 2021 Community Excellence Award for the Integrated Asset Management and Climate Change Planning for Sustainable Service Delivery Project
• Recommendation to send a letter to Minister Rob Fleming requesting a meeting with Spallumcheen, Armstrong, and Enderby about speed, access, and congestion on Highway 97A

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is scheduled to meet on Monday, June 7, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The agenda's only substantive item is a motion to go into closed session under several sections of the Community Charter, covering labour relations, land matters, law enforcement, litigation or potential litigation, legal advice, FOI/privacy, the Annual Municipal Report, and exercising authority. The remaining agenda items — business arising, petitions and delegations, reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, and announcements — are listed as headings with no details provided. No decisions, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are described in the agenda text.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (l), and (o)
• Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting
• Agenda includes headings for reports, correspondence, bylaws, and new business, but no items are listed under them
• No dollar amounts, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings appear in the agenda

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council meets Monday, June 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. Council will hear auditors Markus Schrott and Aidan Northcott of BDO Canada present the audited 2020 financial statements and management letter, and consider accepting them. Council will also vote on readings of the Boulevard Maintenance Regulation Bylaw No. 2036, 2020 and adoption of the Inter-Community Business License Amendment Bylaw No. 2048, 2021, and will adopt minutes from three prior meetings. The agenda includes no public hearing and no dollar amounts are stated in the agenda text.

• Delegation: BDO Canada auditors Markus Schrott and Aidan Northcott present audited 2020 financial statements and management letter dated June 7, 2021
• Bylaw 2036, 2020 (Boulevard Maintenance Regulation) — first, second and third readings
• Bylaw 2048, 2021 (Inter-Community Business License Amendment) — adoption
• Adoption of minutes from Regular Council May 17, 2021 and Special Council meetings May 31 and June 2, 2021
• Receipt of Armstrong Spallumcheen Parks and Recreation Commission minutes of April 20, 2021

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on June 2, 2021. Council will consider adopting Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2021, which adds feed mill and related processing as a specific use on a property at 4305 L A Cross Road, subject to Agricultural Land Commission approval. Council will also consider a planner's recommendation to re-confirm that the 'Proposed Lot (Small Holdings)' in Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026, 2020 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2027, 2020 for 4851 Lansdowne Road is 1.0 hectares, and to adjust the boundary line to match that area.

• Adoption of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2021 to add feed mill and related processing under Section 603.1(k) at 4305 L A Cross Road (File No. 21-003-ZTA)
• Bylaw 2047 received third reading May 31, 2021 and Ministry of Transportation approval
• Planner report (File No. 20-0745-SPL-OR) recommends re-confirming the 1.0-hectare 'Proposed Lot (Small Holdings)' at 4851 Lansdowne Road
• Recommendation to adjust the zone boundary line on Schedule 'A' of Bylaws No. 2026, 2020 and No. 2027, 2020 to reflect 1.0 hectares
• Bylaws No. 2026, 2020 and No. 2027, 2020 were adopted October 19, 2020; a recent survey showed the mapped boundary did not reflect the 1.0-hectare area

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is meeting to consider the third reading of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2021, which affects the property at 4305 L&A Cross Road. The amendment is a condition of Agricultural Land Commission approval for Agriculture Industry I.4 zoning. Council previously waived the public hearing because the change aligns with the Official Community Plan. The bylaw cannot be adopted until the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure approves it, as the site is near a controlled access highway.

• Third reading of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2021 for 4305 L&A Cross Road
• RCMP delegation to introduce Staff Sgt. Steven Mancini
• Public hearing waived for zoning amendment due to OCP consistency
• Adoption pending Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure approval

Rose Swanson Select Committee Meeting

The Township of Spallumcheen's Rose Swanson Select Committee meets on May 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM in Council Chambers. The agenda is largely organizational: representatives introduce themselves, Mayor Fraser as Chair gives an overview of the process, and the committee decides how often to meet and when. A question period follows for other topics to be raised for future agendas. No decisions on land use, contracts, or budgets appear on this agenda.

• Committee members introduce themselves and sign in
• Mayor Fraser, as Chair, provides an overview of the committee process
• Committee to decide the frequency of its meetings
• Discussion of dates and times for future meetings once frequency is set
• Question period for topics to be added to future agendas

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is reviewing a zoning text amendment to allow a feed mill and warehouse on a specific property, subject to Agricultural Land Commission approval. Council also considers approving an $85,900 contract for a feasibility assessment on the Fortune Creek Diking District dissolution and updates to inter-community business licensing rules.

• Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2047, 2021: Allows feed mill and warehouse at 4305 L and A Cross Road
• Fortune Creek Diking District: $85,900 sole-source contract with Hill Environmental for Phase 1 feasibility
• Inter-Community Business License Amendment Bylaw No. 2048, 2021: Excludes mobile vendors and food trucks from shared licensing
• Resolution: Support for $25,000 Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department equipment grant
• Resolution: Request to Canada Post to change mailing address designation to 'Spallumcheen, BC'

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is reviewing several items before they go to the May 3, 2021 Regular Council meeting for decisions. These include the 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2044, the 2021 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2046, and the Water Rates Bylaw No. 2045 for local specified areas. The Committee will also hear a delegation on contaminated sites regulations, a development variance permit application for 4433 Schubert Road, and reports on Agricultural Land Reserve residential changes and the Noble Outfitters building.

• 2021-2025 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2044, 2021 (Report from CFO)
• 2021 Property Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2046, 2021 (Report from CFO)
• Water Rates Bylaw No. 2045, 2021 for Local Specified Areas (Report from CFO)
• Development Variance Permit application for 4433 Schubert Road, owned by Robert and Lillian Ternier (File No. 21-004-DVP)
• Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department applying for a $25,000 Equipment Grant through the Community Resiliency Grant Program

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets May 3, 2021 to consider adopting its 2021-2025 Consolidated Financial Plan and 2021 Tax Rates bylaws, along with a water utility fees bylaw. Council will also hold a public hearing on a development variance permit for 4433 Schubert Road and decide on several staff reports, including reallocating COVID-19 funds and a policy on paying consultation fees.

• Public hearing on a Development Variance Permit for 4433 Schubert Road, owned by Robert and Lillian Ternier
• Bylaw No. 2044, 2021-2025 Consolidated Financial Plan, up for first three readings and adoption
• Bylaw No. 2045, Specified Municipal Water Utility Area Fees and Charges, up for first three readings and adoption
• Bylaw No. 2046, 2021 Tax Rates, up for first three readings and adoption
• Staff request to reallocate remaining funds from a $150,000 COVID-19 budget toward $3,100 in window upgrades and $13,000 in basement office expansion

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on May 3, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a resolution to move into closed session under multiple Community Charter sections, including personal/staff relations, labour relations, land matters, law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority. The remaining agenda items — reports, correspondence, bylaws, and new business — are listed as headings with no details, so no decisions on those matters are shown in this document.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1(a), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), and (o)
• Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
• Agenda includes approval of the agenda with additions and deletions
• No bylaws, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed on this agenda
• Adjournment recommendation included for the May 3, 2021 special meeting

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council meets Monday, April 19, 2021 at 5:30 pm to adopt prior meeting minutes, consider $30,000 in COVID-19 Restart Grant funding requests, and vote on adopting the Larkin Waterworks Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2041, 2021. Council will also consider a resolution to send a wood fiber resolution to the 2021 UBCM convention, a request to discharge a 'No Further Subdivision' covenant, and a letter of support for the Armstrong Spallumcheen Trails Society's CN grant application. The meeting ends with a closed session under Community Charter sections 90.1 (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), and (i).

• $10,000 COVID-19 Restart Grant funding request from the Armstrong & District Curling Club
• $20,000 COVID-19 Restart Grant funding request from O'Keefe Ranch and Interior Heritage Society for the Deep Creek project, conditional on a Section 11 Application
• Adoption of the Township of Spallumcheen Larkin Waterworks Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2041, 2021
• Request from Wade and Christine Fraser to discharge a 'No Further Subdivision' Covenant
• Resolution to submit a wood fiber availability resolution to the 2021 UBCM Convention and AGM

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets April 6, 2021 to review several items before they go to Council, including a development variance permit for 427 Golfview Place, two COVID-19 Restart Grant funding requests, and geotechnical options for the McLennan Road capital project. The committee will also hear a CN delegation on the L & A Road crossing and discuss the Fortune Creek drainage district dissolution and a pause on logging at Rose Swanson Mountain. Most items are recommendations to Council; the committee itself does not make final decisions.

• Development variance permit application for 427 Golfview Place, owned by Ken and Laurie Lyle (File No. 21-001-DVP)
• Armstrong & District Curling Club requests COVID-19 Restart Grant funding; amount left blank in recommendation
• O'Keefe Ranch and Interior Heritage Society seeks up to $43,325 more for Deep Creek project costs, after Council already approved $12,000
• Staff recommend Option B (partial depth reconstruction) for McLennan Road; Option A full depth could raise budget from $560,000 to $800,000
• CN delegation on 2021 Crossing Maintenance Program and L & A Road crossing rehabilitation

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 pm to hold a public hearing and decide a Development Variance Permit for 427 Golfview Place (File No. 21-001-DVP), owned by Ken and Laurie Lyle. Council will also consider adopting three bylaws, a policing budget confirmation letter to the R.C.M.P., and appointments of an Approving Officer and Deputy Approving Officer. Several items are verbal reports, including the Fire Services Agreement, a UBCM planning grant, and the CN 2021 Crossing Maintenance Program.

• Public hearing and resolution on Development Variance Permit for 427 Golfview Place, owned by Ken and Laurie Lyle (File No. 21-001-DVP)
• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2029, 2021 for 4305 L & A Cross Road (File No. 21-003-RZ)
• Adoption of Subdivision, Development and Standards Amendment Bylaw No. 2037, 2021 and Highway and Traffic Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2043, 2021
• R.C.M.P. Municipal Policing Budget 2021-2022 final confirmation letter, with direction to amend the draft 2021-2025 five year financial plan
• Rescind Scott Beeching as Approving Officer and appoint Doug Allin as Approving Officer effective April 6, 2021, and Carie Liefke as Deputy Approving Officer effective April 12, 2021

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda calls for council to convene in closed session under multiple sections of the Community Charter, including personal and labour relations, land matters, law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority. The public portion of the agenda lists only procedural items such as approval of the agenda, reports, correspondence, bylaws, and adjournment, with no substantive business items shown.

• Closed session requested under Community Charter sections 90.1 (a), (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), and (o)
• Meeting held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen BC
• Public agenda sections for business arising, petitions and delegations, reports, correspondence, bylaws, and new business are all listed with no items
• No dollar amounts, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings appear on the agenda
• Adjournment recommendation included with blank time

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets March 15, 2021 to hold a public hearing and consider third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2029, 2021 for a Township-owned property at 4305 L & A Cross Road. Council will also review several staff reports, including a proposed industrial park wastewater expansion, a fire service agreement with the Regional District of North Okanagan, and a request from the Haugen Community Healthcare Society for $15,000 in COVID-19 Restart Grant funding. Several waterworks and traffic bylaws are up for adoption or readings, and the meeting ends with a closed session on labour, land, and legal matters.

• Public hearing and third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2029, 2021 for 4305 L & A Cross Road (File No. 21-003-RZ)
• Haugen Community Healthcare Society requests $15,000 in COVID-19 Restart Grant funding; council may approve or decline
• Report on proposed industrial park wastewater expansion project from Urban Systems, dated March 9, 2021
• First, second and third reading of Highway and Traffic Regulations Amendment Bylaw No. 2043, 2021
• Adoption of four waterworks local area service establishment bylaws (Stardel, Highland Park, Lansdowne, Silver Star)

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, March 1, 2021, immediately following the Committee of the Whole. The agenda consists of procedural steps: calling the meeting to order, convening in closed session, reconvening in open session, approving the agenda, and adjourning. The only substantive item is the closed session, which cites the Community Charter to exclude the public for reasons including labour relations, land matters, litigation or potential litigation, legal advice, FOI/privacy protection, and proposed services. No bylaws, contracts, or other business items are listed on the public agenda.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c) labour relations, (e) land matters, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, (j) FOI/privacy, and (k) proposed services
• No bylaws, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings listed on the agenda
• Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
• Public agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, closed session, reconvene, agenda approval, and adjournment

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets March 1, 2021 to consider several planning and budget items. Council will vote on early budget approval of $300,000 from the Equipment Reserve to buy a used grader, and on a development permit for a subdivision at 5093/5075 Salmon River Road. It will also consider first and second readings of a zoning amendment at 4305 L & A Cross Road, a subdivision extension at 3293 Upper McLeod Road, and first three readings of five waterworks local area service establishment bylaws.

• Early budget request of $300,000.00 from the Equipment Reserve for a used grader (current unit is a 2000 Champion 730A with about 10,500 hours)
• Development Permit No. 20.009.DP for a subdivision at 5093 and 5075 Salmon River Road, owned by James Krebbers and Jack Holdings Ltd.
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2029, 2021 for first and second readings, to amend Section 603 3 Lot Size of the Agricultural Industrial Zone and rezone 4305 L & A Cross Road
• 280-day extension requested for preliminary subdivision approval at 3293 Upper McLeod Road (Lorne Major)
• First, second and third readings of five waterworks local area service establishment bylaws: Stardel (2038), Highland Park (2039), Lansdowne (2040), Larkin (2041) and Silver Star (2042)

CLOSED IN-CAMERA MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen has noticed a closed (in-camera) council meeting for Monday, March 1, 2021, to be held immediately after a special council meeting at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The public is excluded under several sections of the Community Charter, including labour relations, land matters, litigation, legal advice, FOI/privacy, and proposed services. The notice contains no details of specific items to be discussed.

• Closed (in-camera) meeting, public excluded
• Held immediately following a Special Council Meeting
• Cited grounds: Community Charter ss. 90.1(c), (e), (g), (i), (j), (k)
• Location: Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way
• Notice dated February 25, 2021, signed by Corporate Officer Cindy Graves

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Township of Spallumcheen Agricultural Advisory Committee meets Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers. The committee will adopt minutes from its October 28, 2020 meeting, then discuss Health Canada cannabis regulatory consultation, a provincial mandatory premises ID regulation, an Agricultural Area Plan update, a planner's development applications update, and biochar. Several correspondence items are for information only.

• Adoption of minutes from the October 28, 2020 Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting
• Health Canada consultation on cannabis regulatory issues — manager notes the comment period has ended but says comments may still be submitted
• Ministry of Agriculture mandatory premises ID regulation, with a news release and Castanet article attached
• Agricultural Area Plan update and a planner's update on development applications, both for discussion
• Biochar discussion with PSRI Biochar material; correspondence for information on rural slaughter modernization, western yellowstriped army worm, and a Growing Today newsletter

2021-02-16 CLOSED IN-CAMERA MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen council will convene a closed (in-camera) meeting on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, immediately after its regular council meeting. The meeting is closed to the public under Sections 90.1(c) Labour Relations and 90.1(e) land matters of the Community Charter. The notice does not list any specific decisions, contracts, or agenda items to be discussed.

• Closed meeting held immediately following the Regular Council Meeting
• Closed under Community Charter Section 90.1(c) — Labour Relations
• Closed under Community Charter Section 90.1(e) — land matters
• Meeting location: Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen BC
• Notice dated February 10, 2021, signed by Corporate Officer Cindy Graves

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council is meeting to adopt prior meeting minutes and decide on several spending and planning items. Key decisions include appointing Kerr Wood Leidal Associates as project manager for McLennan Road upgrades at $54,400 from development contribution reserves, and approving $100,000 for office/building renovations plus $50,000 for HVAC upgrades from COVID-19 relief funds. Council will also discuss a letter on rail trail planning, a farm covenant policy, and correspondence including a $113,750 funding request from Passive Remediation Systems Ltd.

• Appoint Kerr Wood Leidal Associates LTD. as project manager for McLennan Road upgrades, $54,400 from development contribution reserves
• Approve $100,000 for office and building renovations plus $50,000 for HVAC upgrades from COVID-19 relief fund
• Approve $16,365.16 from Larkin Water District Reserves for well #2 pump replacement, waiving Purchasing Policy
• Passive Remediation Systems Ltd. seeks letter of support and $113,750 for BC Agritech Grant application
• Farm covenant policy direction for properties next to agricultural lands (R.1, SH, CR zones)

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, February 8, 2021 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers. The main item is a PowerPoint presentation by the Township Management Team on the 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Draft #1, followed by verbal reports from the Chief Financial Officer on the same plan and its operations. The committee will also receive departmental variance reports and a roads capital discussion on chipseal, and consider a Chamber of Commerce request for support of Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are presentations, reports, and discussion.

• Presentation of the Township of Spallumcheen 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Draft #1 by the Township Management Team
• Verbal reports from the Chief Financial Officer on the 2021-2025 Five Year Financial Plan Draft #1 and Operations Draft #1
• Variance reports from the Planner, Corporate Officer, Manager of Operations (Operations and Information Technology), and Chief Administrative Officer
• Capital budget requests: Community Development Plan Project Advancements and Development, and North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project Development
• Roads Capital Discussion on chipseal, plus a Chamber of Commerce request for confirmation of support for Building Communities Through Arts & Heritage

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets February 1, 2021 to review four planning applications — a development permit at 101 L&A Cross Road, a development variance permit at 4517 McLeery Road, an Agricultural Land Reserve application at 4807/4829 Grandview Flats Road, and a lot frontage waiver at 8041 McLennan Road/8110 Deerwood Road — with no resolutions required at this stage. The committee will also consider recommending $100,000 from the COVID-19 relief fund for building changes and $16,365.16 from Larkin Water District Reserves for a well pump replacement. Other items include a policing report, a wastewater local area service update, and first reading of Subdivision, Development and Standards Amendment Bylaw No. 2037, 2021.

• Development permit application for 101 L&A Cross Road (Jade Bay Construction, File 20-0008.DP) — no resolution required, goes to Feb 16 Council
• Development variance permit for 4517 McLeery Road (Di Antonio, File 20-010-DVP) — adjacent land owner hearing at Feb 1 Council
• Agricultural Land Reserve application for 4807 and 4829 Grandview Flats Road South (Maygard and Bahniwal, File 20-011-ALR)
• Recommendation to approve $100,000 from COVID-19 relief fund for Township building changes to comply with Provincial Regulations
• Recommendation to approve $16,365.16 from Larkin Water District Reserves for well #2 pump replacement and waive Purchasing Policy

2021-02-01-CLOSED IN-CAMERA MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen council will convene a closed (in-camera) meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021, immediately after a Special Council Meeting. The meeting is closed to the public under Sections 90.1(e) land matters and 90.1(k) proposed services of the Community Charter. The notice contains no details on specific properties, contracts, or decisions to be made.

• Closed in-camera council meeting set for Feb 1, 2021, following the Special Council Meeting
• Held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen BC
• Public excluded under Community Charter Section 90.1(e) land matters
• Public excluded under Community Charter Section 90.1(k) proposed services
• Notice dated January 28, 2021, signed by Corporate Officer Cindy Graves

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets February 1, 2021 to hold public hearings and decide on three development variance permit applications, consider an Agricultural Land Reserve subdivision application, and vote on several staff recommendations. Council will also consider adopting minutes from prior meetings, giving first and second reading to a subdivision bylaw, and adopting a fire training centre repeal bylaw. Several items relate to logging concerns on Rose Swanson Mountain and a $10,000 signage request from the COVID Relief Fund.

• Public hearing on Development Variance Permit for 1206 Mountain View Road (File 20-0806-SPL-DVP), owned by 640722 BC Ltd.
• Public hearing on Development Variance Permit for 1505 Blattner Road (File 20-0578-SPL-DVP), owned by Swift Construction
• Public hearing on Development Variance Permit for 4517 McLeery Road (File 20-010-DVP), owned by Fabio and Linda Di Antonio
• Lot frontage waiver request for 8041 McLennan Road and 8110 Deerwood Road (File 20-013-WVR), reducing required frontage for proposed Lot 8 from 82.46 m to 20.3 m
• $10,000 from COVID Relief Fund for Open For Business signage at 4305 L & A Cross Road

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, February 1, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a resolution to go into closed session under the Community Charter for land matters and proposed services, excluding the public. The remaining agenda is procedural, with no reports, bylaws, or new business listed.

• Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1(e) land matters and 90.1(k) proposed services
• Meeting held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, Spallumcheen BC
• No bylaws, contracts, or dollar amounts listed on the agenda
• No delegations, correspondence, or new business items listed

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, January 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way. The main item is a verbal report from the Chief Administrative Officer on community concerns about planned harvesting on Rose Swanson Mountain, including a Change.org petition signed by over 21,000 citizens and a draft letter from the Township to BC Timber Sales. The committee will also consider reallocating $6,544.80 from each community for a ventilation project at Norval Arena, and letters of support for TELUS broadband funding and the Canyon Water District's water-quality grant.

• Verbal CAO report on Rose Swanson Mountain planned harvest, with a Change.org petition signed by over 21,000 citizens and a draft Township letter to BC Timber Sales
• Recommendation to reallocate $6,544.80 from each community from the chiller replacement to the Norval Arena makeup air unit/ventilation project
• Requested letter of support from the Mayor for TELUS's Universal Broadband Fund application
• Requested letter of support from the Mayor for Canyon Water District's Okanagan Basin Water Board grant for manganese reduction via filtration
• Staff report from the Manager of Operations on the Lower Powerhouse Road slide event (for information)

REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

Spallumcheen Council meets Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:00 PM. The main item is a public hearing and resolution on a Development Variance Permit application for 1206 Mountain View Road, owned by 640722 BC Ltd, deferred from the November 16, 2020 meeting. Council will also consider a COVID-19 Restart Grants policy, a contract for utility services, bylaw readings, and several committee minutes.

• Public hearing and resolution on Development Variance Permit for 1206 Mountain View Road (DL989, KDYD), owned by 640722 BC Ltd (File No. 20-0806-SPL-DVP), deferred from Nov 16, 2020
• Consideration of COVID-19 Restart Grants Policy No. 1850.002 and a funding request from the Enderby Storm Elite U16A Fastball Team
• Recommendation to direct staff to draft a contract with Interior Utility Management (IUM) for utility services for five converted water districts
• First, second and third reading of Intermunicipal Fire Training Centre Service Repeal Bylaw No. 2035, 2020
• Adoption of Zoning Text Amendment Bylaw No. 2033, 2020 (File No. 20-006-ZON)

2021-01-11 CLOSED IN-CAMERA MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen has noticed a closed (in-camera) council meeting for Monday, January 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM, to be convened immediately following a Special Council Meeting. The public is excluded under multiple sections of the Community Charter, including labour relations, land matters, law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority. The notice contains no details of specific items to be discussed.

• Closed in-camera meeting under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), (n), and (o)
• Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way
• Convenes immediately following a Special Council Meeting
• Notice dated January 6, 2021 and signed by Corporate Officer Cindy Graves

Committee of the Whole

Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, January 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM to receive a CFO report on 2021 budget-to-actual amounts and an operations report on choosing signage for a billboard. It will also hear a verbal update on the Silver Star Park Draft Management Plan, which is being forwarded to the Regular Council meeting the same day for consideration. Most remaining agenda items are routine monthly departmental reports and correspondence received for information.

• CFO report dated January 11, 2021 on Township of Spallumcheen Budget to Actual 2021 Amounts, with a PowerPoint presentation added to the agenda
• Operations report on an 'Open for Business' sign; Council to select signage for a billboard on LOT 2, PLAN KAP35183, SECTION 2&35, TOWNSHIP 7, OSOYOOS DIV OF YALE LAND DISTRICT
• Deep Creek Update report from the Manager of Operations, with a PowerPoint presentation
• Verbal report from the Planner on the Silver Star Park Draft Management Plan, forwarded to the January 11, 2021 Regular Council meeting
• Correspondence received and filed, including a letter on planned logging of the Rose Swanson Sensitive Area and a BC Hydro streetlighting rate increase letter

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, January 11, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. Council first convenes in closed session under several Community Charter provisions covering labour relations, land matters, law enforcement, litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority. The public agenda that follows contains only procedural items — agenda approval, reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, and adjournment — with no specific business listed.

• Closed session cited under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k), (n), and (o)
• Meeting held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole Meeting
• Open session agenda lists only standing headings with no specific items, dollar amounts, or named projects
• No bylaws, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings are identified in the agenda text