RURAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE – BC RURAL DIVIDEND PROGRAM
The Board approved the funding of the Rural Development Institute (RDI) Regional Research Project in the amount of $40,000 over two years, subject to the approval of the RDI’s application to the BC Rural Dividend Grant of $500,000 and similar $40,000 funding commitments from the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and the Regional District of East Kootenay. The funding would support the RDI in its shift to focus its efforts on meeting the needs of local government partners.
CENTRAL RESOURCE RECOVERY – HOURS OF OPERATION ADJUSTMENTS
Following a comprehensive review and recommendations from staff, the Board approved adjustments to the days and hours that some Central Resource Recovery facilities are open. Hours of operation at some sites were extended and were reduced at others. The RDCK will communicate these changes to the public. In addition, the Board approved the addition of a waste spotter at the Balfour site. A waste spotter will increase waste screening presence, and reduce the potential of hazardous and other prohibited materials entering the recycling and landfill waste streams.
BYLAW 2582: AREA D COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE AMENDMENT
Bylaw No. 2582, being a bylaw to amend the Electoral Area ‘D’ Comprehensive Land Use Bylaw No. 2435, was given three readings and adopted. The bylaw will address required revisions to lands zoned Ainsworth Resort Commercial (C3) under Bylaw No. 2435.
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PERMIT ISSUANCE
The RDCK Building Inspection department submitted a report to inform the Board that the RDCK building department issued its first-ever permit on May 15, 1967—which was issued to construct an Administrative Building at Kokanee Springs Development in Crawford Bay. The report also provided details as to preliminary actions underway to consolidate various historical permit records into one accurate, a complete and searchable database which will eventually be available to the public via the RDCK mapping system.
UBCM COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND
The Board directed staff to submit applications to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund on behalf of the local municipalities as part of the RDCK Regional Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) initiative, and to use any grant received to improve the Regional EOC facility.
FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT: CITY OF NELSON FOR AREA E
The Board approved the RDCK renewing the fire protection and response agreement with the City of Nelson for coverage of a portion of Area E from Jan. 1, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2022. The City of Nelson has provided this service since June 2012. The new contract includes a 21.5 per cent increase from the 2017 contract due to cost pressures including increased training and risk management requirements. The impact of this change on taxpayers will be communicated as part of the budget process.
COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANS
The Board received the RDCK Area D and Kaslo Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update – 2016, and the RDCK Area I Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update – 2016. Community Wildfire Protection Plans, or CWPPs, aim to develop strategic recommendations to assist in improving safety and to reduce the risk of damage to property from wildfires. The 2016 CWPP updates reflect changes in the respective communities and current conditions using the provincially accepted standard methodology and baseline data for hazard and threat analysis.
DISCRETIONARY GRANTS
AREA B
Area B Tourism, Economic Development, Communication Society $2,000
Canyon Community Association $1,000
Canyon Lister Elementary School $82.52
Creston Valley Rod & Gun $1,000
Creston Valley Shrine Club $1,000
Lister Community Association $1,750
Regional District of Central Kootenay (gift bags – Area B School) $379.89
Yahk Kingsgate Recreation Society $1,000
AREA C
Creston Curling Club $600
Creston Firefighters Society $1,500
Creston Judo Club $2,000
Creston Valley Team Ropers $2,000
I Love Creston $1,274.70
Iron Maiden Ladies Golf Tournament $500
Town of Creston $300
West Creston Hall Society $1,500
Creston Valley Bird Fest Committee of Wildsight CV Branch $2,500
AREA F
Kootenay Boundary Community Services Co-operative $1,000
Regional District of Central Kootenay (ice time) $326.89
Regional District of Central Kootenay (Holiday Ad) $210
AREA I
Glade Community Hall $1,000
Glade Recreation Commission $500
Pass Creek Community Hall $1,000
Pass Creek Fire Department Social Club $1,000
Shoreacres Community Hall $1,000
Tarrys Community Hall $1,000
Tarrys Fire Department Social Club $1,000
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
AREA B
Creston Valley Public Art Connection Society $3,000
AREA C
2018 BC Masters – Creston Curling Club $1,000
Creston Firefighters Society $2,000
Creston Valley Ducks Unlimited $2,000
Creston Valley Fall Fair Association $2,000
Creston Valley Public Art Connection Society $3,000
Creston Valley Team Ropers $2,000
Creston Valley Thundercats $1,000
West Creston Hall Society $1,000
AREA D
JV Humphries Elementary-Secondary School $1,000
AREA F
Nelson and District Arts Council $2,500
AREA G
Ymir Water Action Team $7,500
AREA H
Nelson CARES Society $5,000
Slocan Valley Community Legacy Society $1,500
AREA I
Castlegar Festivals Society $1,500
Coutts Creek Watershed Preservation Society $500
Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre $250
Tarrys Community Hall Society $2,000
USCC Brilliant Cultural Centre $2,500
Verigin Memorial Park $2,500
AREA J
Castlegar Festivals Society $1,500
Kootenay Columbia Learning Centre $250
Verigin Memorial Park $2,500
AREA K
Edgewood Fire Department $20,000
Innoaklin Valley Reading Centre $1,000
