Agenda
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers/Video Conference

10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road

Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 2M1

1.
Call to Order and Territorial Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are conducting our business today on the unceded territory of squilx”/syilx (Okanagan) peoples. As a Council, we recognize the importance of doing our best to build respectful relationships that contribute to stewarding the land and waters in the community with integrity and consideration for future generations.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

Recommendation
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of February 18, 2025 be adopted.

3.
Adoption of Minutes

3.1
Public Hearing Minutes of February 4, 2025

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - PH_Feb04_2025 - English.pdf

Recommendation
THAT the Public Hearing Minutes of February 4, 2025 be adopted.

3.2
Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2025

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Feb04_2025 - English.pdf

For adoption.

Recommendation
THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2025 be adopted.

4.
Mayor's Report

5.
Announcements

Business Licence fees are due March 1. Create a MyLakeCountry account to view your invoice and make payment online. Visit the District website www.lakecountry.bc.ca for more information.

If you participated in the Radon Challenge this winter, please drop off your Radon test kit from March 3 – 7 at municipal hall. Both the start and end survey must be completed online to receive the results of your Radon test kit.

Sunday Funday takes place at GESS every Sunday in February. For just a toonie per session, young families and teens can enjoy Open Gym activities and/or movies. Visit the District’s Facebook page for more information. Be sure to vote on which movie you’d like to see on the last Sunday of the month – choose between Happy Feet, Lego, Lego Batman or the Simpsons movie. Email theatre@lakecountry.bc.ca with your choice!

6.
Delegations

7.
Planning and Development Applications

7.1
Agricultural Land Reserve | ALR00193 | 13402 Talbot Road

1.ALR00193 - 13402 Talbot Road - Additional Single Family Dwelling - Council Report.pdf

2.Attachment A - Location Map and Orthophoto.pdf

3.Attachment B - Building Elevation and Site Plan.pdf

4.Attachment C - ALC Regulations.pdf

5.Attachment D - INFORMATION BULLETIN 05-Excerpt.pdf

Application to allow construction of an additional single-family dwelling on a property in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Recommendation
THAT Agricultural Land Reserve ALR00193 application for the property at 13402 Talbot Road, legally described as LOT 2 SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 20 OSOYOOS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN 2484 EXCEPT PLAN KAP47011; Roll 02915.000 PID: 011-000-198, be supported.

8.
Departmental Reports

8.1
2025 – 2029 Draft Financial Plan 2nd & 3rd Reading

1.2025-2029 Draft Financial Plan 2nd and 3rd Reading.pdf

2.Attachment A-2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 1255, 2025.pdf

3.Attachment B Carryforwards.pdf

4.Attachment C-2025 Budget Comms Engagement Report.pdf

2025 – 2029 Financial Plan

Recommendation
THAT the 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan Bylaw 1255, 2025 be read a second and third time;

AND THAT the Capital Carryforwards 2024 to 2025 ($16,490,713) projects, attached to the report from the Chief Financial Officer dated February 18, 2025, be carried over from 2024 to 2025 to allow expenditure in the 2025 – 2029 Financial Plan.

8.2
2025 UBCM-Next Generation 911 Grant

1.2025 UBCM-Next Generation 911 Grant.pdf

2025 UBCM-Next Generation 911 Grant for up to $100,000 of Application Based Funding

Recommendation
THAT an application to the 2025 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Next Generation 911 Grant (NG911) for up to $100,000 of Application Based Funding, be supported;

AND THAT staff be authorized to apply for, receive and manage the grant funding on behalf of the District of Lake Country;

AND THAT if successful, the 2025 Financial Plan be amended to include the receipt and expenditure of the grant funding.

8.3
2025 Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) Resolutions

1.2025 SILGA Resolutions.pdf

Two Resolutions for SILGA

Recommendation
WHEREAS the US government is imposing tariffs on manufacturers in many local government jurisdictions;

AND WHEREAS Federal and Provincial officials are considering counter tariffs on US products;

AND WHEREAS Federal and the Provincial officials want to encourage more made in Canada goods;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province set aside funds collected from US counter tariffs for local governments to access to create economic opportunities for local Canadian manufacturers to invest in their communities.
Recommendation
WHEREAS BC faces real threats to a sustainable water supply- droughts, flood and fire to name a few;

AND WHEREAS increased water supply will be necessary to accommodate the housing growth that the BC Government is mandating, along with maintaining and growing the agricultural sector to feed this new population;

AND WHEREAS UBCM is the voice of the municipalities;

THEREFORE be it resolved that UBCM strike a water panel to advocate to the Provincial government on water issues pertaining to their municipal members.