Following a Public Hearing, Council gave second and third reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1673, 2015, Amendment Bylaw No. 1830, Amendment No. 3, which adds a new section to the Official Community Plan to establish the Farmland Residential Development Permit Area.
The Farmland Residential Development Permit is intended to ensure that second dwellings on agricultural properties are located in a manner that will minimize the loss of potential farmland, limit the possibility of future subdivisions in the ALR, and minimize impacts on neighbouring agricultural or residential parcels.
The Farmland Residential Development Permit Guidelines are established to:
As part of this process, Zoning Bylaw No. 1726, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 1829, 2023, Amendment No. 26 was read a third time, and forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for approval.
The Director of Financial Administration provided a report updating Council on the District’s financial performance relative to the approved budget, which included a high-level overview of revenue and expenses.
Construction value was up by $7,415,712 for a total of $8,865,712. This compares to last year when the construction value was $1,450,000. The number of housing units were up by 1 from last year.
The total construction value for the first 7 months of 2023 is $44,720,838 compared to $32,875,331 for all of 2022.
Council reviewed a report on the timeline and process for the 2024 Budget and resolved to conduct Finance Committee Meetings on October 3, 2023 and November 6, 2023 in lieu of the regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole Meetings.
Council approved the purchase of the Leica Geosystems Field Controller from Spatial Technologies Inc. in the amount of $47,831 plus GST. This GPS data collection equipment will be used to collect the spatial and location data of District utility assets and to provide accurate data to District crews when performing works on the infrastructure.
Council approved the execution of a Hazardous Materials Response Agreement between the City of Vernon and the District of Coldstream. This agreement enables the City of Vernon Fire Rescue Services to provide Ammonia/Chorine/Sulphur Dioxide Hazardous Materials Response for the District of Coldstream for the period August 14, 2023 – August 14, 2028.
It was announced that Nicole Cressman has been selected to fill the position of Director of Corporate Administration/ Corporate Officer for the District of Coldstream effective August 28, 2023.
Council approved the execution of an agreement between the Bishop Wild Bird Foundation and the District to allow for continued public access to the Sanctuary, for bird viewing and educational purposes, for a five (5) year term, effective May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2028.
Council awarded the contract for the design services of the rehabilitation of School Road to Monaghan Engineering and Consulting, in the amount of $117,114 plus applicable taxes. Council further resolved to expand the scope of the design services to include all of School Road in addition to the identified portion for consideration.
Council awarded of the reconstruction of the pier at Kalamalka Beach to Burton Marine Pile Driving, in the amount of $516,416 plus GST. Reconstruction is expected to start in spring of 2024, subject to permit approvals.