COLUMBIA SHUSWAP REGIONAL DISTRICT

Regular Board Meeting

LATE ITEMS AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, January 10, 2019
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.
Location:	CSRD Boardroom 555 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm

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3.

Delegations

3.1

10:00 AM: Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association (ILMA)

Brian Simpson, Technical Adviser for the ILMA, in attendance to present to the Board technical information on the Timber Harvest Land base and associated land use integration issues.

*Presentation attached to the Late Agenda.

3.2

10:15 AM: CAREX Canada, Health Canada, Little Bear Engineering

Lindsay Forsman-Phillips, CAREX Canada; Micky Leung, Health Canada and Chantal Wilson, Little Bear Engineering in attendance electronically to inform the Board of Radon Exposure in the Interior region of BC.

Informational letter attached for reference.

*Presentation attached to the Late Agenda.

4.

Correspondence

4.1

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (December 21, 2018)

Letter from Paul Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister in response to Chair Martin's letter dated November 29, 2018 regarding Newsome Creek Erosion in Sorrento, Electoral Area C.

Chair Martin's letter also attached for reference.

Note to Board:  The Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with Area C Director, proposes two resolutions for Board consideration.

• Motion

  THAT: the Board authorize access of up to $25,000 from revenue earned in fiscal year 2018 from Structural Protection Unit (SPU) deployments as matching funding from Emergency Management BC (EMBC) to undertake a remediation work plan and ravine stabilization assessment on Newsome Creek at Caen Road;

  AND FURTHER THAT: the 2019 Budget be amended to reflect the above-noted change.

• Motion

  THAT: staff be authorized to make applications under the applicable federal and provincial funding programs identified in the Ministry's letter to pay for the remediation works required to address the current safety, erosion, and stability issues along Newsome Creek at Caen Road.

4.2

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (December 28, 2018)

Copy of letter from Paul Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister, in response to Wes and Barb Berg of Newsome Creek Watershed Action Group's letter dated November 29, 2018 regarding Newsome Creek Erosion in Sorrento, Electoral Area C.

Copy of letter from Wes and Barb Berg, Newsome Creek Watershed Action Group, also attached for reference.

For information.

4.3

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (December 28, 2018)

Copy of Email Message from Paul Rasmussen, Assistant Deputy Minister, in response to correspondence by concerned citizens regarding Newsome Creek Erosion in Sorrento, Electoral Area C.

For information.

4.4

District of Sicamous (January 7, 2019)

Request from District of Sicamous for Letter of Support from CSRD Board regarding an application for a $6M grant (Rural & Northern Communities) to build a wellness/healing centre in Sicamous.

• Motion

  THAT: the Board provide a letter of support to the District of Sicamous in relation to its grant application to the Canada-British Columbia - Rural & Northern Communities Program, to build a Community Wellness Centre, as well as a regional healing centre for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples, noting the intention for this facility to be built in the District of Sicamous (Main Street) to serve as a regional hub for both physical and mental health support. 

• Motion

  THAT: the correspondence contained on the January 10, 2019 Regular Board Meeting agenda be received for information.​

7.

Business By Area

7.3

Request for Board Support – Letter to Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Requested by Director Brooks-Hill

Request for letter of Board support regarding traffic-safety concerns at Pine and Poles Roads/Trans Canada Highway, Electoral Area B. 

*Motion and map of area included on the Late Agenda.

• Motion

  THAT: the CSRD Board write the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure with a request that the Ministry provide, for the Pole/Pine Roads/Trans Canada Highway, Electoral Area B, CSRD:

  1. Lighting at these intersections;
  2. Reflectors on the road indicating upcoming intersection and the appropriate signage;
  3. A lower speed limit of 60 - 80 km/h from Revelstoke City Limits at these intersections.