Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

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Council Chambers/Video Conference
10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road
Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 2M1
Council Present:
  • Mayor Blair Ireland
  • Councillor Tricia Brett
  • Councillor Heather Irvine
  • Councillor Michael Lewis
  • Councillor Todd McKenzie
  • Councillor Bib Patel
  • Councillor Cara Reed
Staff Present:
  • Paul Gipps, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Trevor James, Chief Financial Officer
  • Darren Lee, Fire Chief
  • Matthew Salmon, Director of Engineering & Environmental Services
  • Reyna Seabrook, Director of Corporate Services
  • Matt Vader, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
  • Steven Gubbels, Manager of Development
  • Scott Unser, Public Works Manager
  • Kiel Wilkie, Utility Manager
  • Brian Zurek, Manager of Planning
  • Makayla Ablitt, Legislative Technical Clerk
  • Travis Tonn, Support Analyst
  • Jeremy Frick, Director of Planning & Development
  • Sarah Graham, Engineering Technician I
  • Nick Van Dalen, Engineering Technician I
  • Karen Miller, Communications Officer
  • Mike Mitchell, Utility Superintendent

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.

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

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  • 2024-09-172 It was moved and seconded

    THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of September 10, 2024 be adopted.

    Carried.

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Anyone with a passion for safely getting around the community is invited to attend an “Idea Generator” workshop at Beasley Community Centre on Wednesday, September 18th (3:00-5:00pm) to share input and ideas on building a culture for sharing roads safely in Lake Country. This session is inspired by SAFR (Safety Awareness Friends and Residents) - a group of residents with partners from Interior Health, UBCO, RCMP, District of Lake Country and Lake Country Health.

Mayor Ireland announced that ArtWalk was a great success and he enjoyed his time at the event.

Mayor Ireland acknowledged Elder Ranger Robins who recently passed away.

Presentation from Janice Larson, on behalf of SAFR, a citizen group working with partner agencies to inspire road safety initiatives throughout the District of Lake Country.

Presentation of reports prepared for the District of Lake Country by Larratt Aquatic: Zebra and Quagga Mussels Risk Assessment Mapping-Summary Report and Wood Lake BC, A Review of Historical Conditions, Current Trends and Recommendations for a Sustainable Future. 

Development Variance Permit to authorize over-height retaining walls

Birte Decloux | Applicant

Ms. Decloux addressed questions from Council regarding screening on the proposed retaining wall.

  • 2024-09-173 It was moved and seconded

    THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00389 for the property located at 18139 Crystal Waters Road, (Attachment A to the Report to Council dated September 10, 2024) (Roll 2053030; PID: 004-192-761) to allow construction of proposed retaining walls be approved.

    Carried.

To authorize outdoor recreational vehicle and boat storage at 9162 Glenmore Road

  • 2024-09-174 It was moved and seconded

    THAT Temporary Use Permit Renewal TUP00099 for property located at 9162 Glenmore Road (Roll No. 2141001 and 2140000 PID: 010-477-586 and 005-081-726) to allow the temporary land use of outdoor recreational vehicle and boat storage until August 16, 2026 be approved.

    Carried.

Deferred from September 3, 2024 Regular Council Meeting. Supplemental report to be distributed, regarding proposed expansion of commercial uses.

  • 2024-09-175 It was moved and seconded

    THAT staff be directed to work with the owner of the property at 15660 Oyama Road (Roll No. 01878.000 PID: 009-973-656) to process a new Temporary Use Permit application to regulate the short-term use of the parcel for boat sales and storage.

    Carried.

RDCO application to support EOC staff training in 2025.

  • 2024-09-176 It was moved and seconded

    THAT the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) grant application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility Training 2024 intake for the development and delivery Emergency Operations Center staff training in 2025, be supported;

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

    Carried.

Read a first time May 21, 2024, read a second time as amended July 16, 2024. Presented for consideration of third reading. 

  • 2024-09-177 It was moved and seconded

    THAT Development Cost Charges (DCC) Amendment Bylaw 1233, 2024 be read a third time. 

    Carried.

Building Strata Conversion of Occupied Duplex Building

  • 2024-09-178 It was moved and seconded

    THAT Building Strata Conversion Subdivision application S0000598 for the property at 10474/10472 Taiji Court (Roll 10144000; PID 101-552-588) to convert a duplex into two separate strata lots, as shown on Attachment A-S0000598-Site Plan to the Report to Council dated September 10, 2024, be approved in accordance with Section 242 of the Strata Property Act.

    Carried.

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Councillor McKenzie is looking forward to UBCM next week and thanked Council for the opportunity to join remotely.

Councillor Irvine thanked the RCMP for their increase in patrolling.

Councillor Brett announced she recently purchased an eBike and has began to view the roads in our community differently, noting they actually are quite unsafe.  She thanked ArtWalk and enjoyed conversations around the theme of the event.

Councillor Patel noted how great ArtWalk was over the weekend which was very well attended up until the very end.

Councillor Reed gave kudos to ArtWalk and thanked all of the volunteers.  She acknowledged the amount of feedback regarding the Carrs Landing Water Strategy and announced the project is being paused, will be re-evaluated and restarted. She encouraged community members to attend the SAFR Ideas generator on September 18th at Beasley Community Centre.  Councillor Reed made a notice of motion (See item 14.1).

Councillor Lewis expressed how much he enjoyed ArtWalk over the weekend.  He noted school is back in session and events are happening now. He encouraged the community to attend and support their local school events

THAT staff be directed to send a letter to Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding the loss of our local programming and Global Okanagan.

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The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.

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