A Crowfoot accident had a rollover of a ATV that resulted in broken ribs, was responded to by the RCMP, First Responders, BC Ambulance and Search and Rescue. The question was; is there a need to have better coordination as to who shows up to these accidents.
Wendy Byhre has been hired as the tourism marketing coordinator for Shuswap tourism. Wendy has a degree in tourism management from Vancouver Island University and a diploma in Outdoor Recreation from Camosun College. She will be responsible for all marketing and promotions for Shuswap Tourism.
Columbia Shuswap Film Commission Grant - $15,000 from the ministry of community sport and cultural development. This funding will support location scouting and updates to the image databank of the Shuswap region. It will also provide funding to create a promotional package for the Locations Expo in Los Angeles.
August 4-27th a horror movie was filmed in Falkland by Enderby Productions, based in Los Angeles.
Area “F” Grant in Aid was given in the amount of $5,000 to the Imai Park Foundation. They will be using the money, for the up keep costs of maintaining the Imai Ball Park grounds.
Purchase of Firefighting apparatus’s was okayed; with 2 purchases of mini-pumpers for Anglemont and Celista VFD. The cost will be $198,846 plus taxes per truck. Fort Garry Trucks (from Manitoba?) will be constructing these pumpers. There were 4 bidders, with prices ranging from $209,985 to $192,215 however, the Fort Garry bid was $196,846 which is not the lowest bid but the lowest did not include all the extra options that Fort Garry did. The total purchases for all the other CSRD apparatus’s (six in total)has seen savings of $330,000 in total because of group purchasing.
There were two MPS (both Conservative) from the CSRD area that spoke to their work for the area. MP for the Kooteney Columbia is David Wilkes. Colin Mayes; from the Shuswap Okanagan talked about the highways in the Okanagan Shuswap, RCMP and New Horizons program (for helping seniors). I asked about the lack of support from DFO on developments on the lake. He suggested that staff has not made applications to the DFO that he knew of, in the future if there is a problem, that we go through the CSRD -CAO. I mentioned as well that I understood that DFO was understaffed. The MP said there are always problems in government departments with staffing, with rarely a case where they are not underfunded or understaffed.
Leah Blain has been contracted to help the CSRD communicate better. Communication with the public is one of the things that the Board has been trying to improve. Leah used to work for the local Salmon Arm radio station and free-lanced for all the Shuswap papers. She is very excited with her new position and promises to do a very good job of keeping the masses informed.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Directors Report of August 2011 Part 1
Hi
I have been a bit late and busy and that @!#%%&!! internet connection... Here goes what happened at the last Board meeting.
Denis
Local Elections for Regional Director
The following is the link to the CSRD’s 2011 General Local Election website page for your reference. Nomination packages will be available at the CSRD office from Friday August 26th, http://www.csrd.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=377.
The Board issued Development Variance Permit No. 800-19 for a property in Magna Bay. The applicant has applied to vary the setbacks from the front and side parcel boundaries so they can build a garage and add 348 sq ft of living space where a carport currently exists.
The Board gave first reading to Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning (Halladay) Bylaw No. 825-25. The Lee Creek property owner would like to subdivide a 10 acre parcel into three parcels. The application is to rezone from Country Residential to Residential. The application will be referred to the APC, government agencies and the First Nation Bands in the area.
Electoral Area ‘F’ OCP Amendment (Lillico View Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 830-1 and Magna Bay Zoning Amendment (Lillico View Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 800-5 were adopted. A property in Magna Bay that received third reading for a rezoning was required to have an agreement in principle with adjacent land owner to go ahead. Adjacent land owner has agreed to provide access through their property.
The Scotch Creek Development (Osprey Landing) hearing was well attended with many people presenting information that the Board will consider. The large majority of people spoke against the proposal. There were people there who were in favour of it, but it would have been intimidating for anyone to speak in favour of proposed zoning changes. Some of the intimidation was insidious, such as clapping and cheering in favour of a certain speaker and some was blunt; cat calls and talking while the person is making his points known. Regrettably it prevents gathering balanced information from both sides of the issue, at public hearings. It is unfortunate but this confrontational climate often arises at public hearings, where there are strong feelings one way or the other, rather than it being a place where you can provide you views comfortably without the loudest over riding the other views.
Area ‘F’ OCP Amendment (Isley) Bylaw No. 830-8 and Magna Bay Zoning Amendment (Isley) Bylaw No. 800-16 were given 3rd Reading by the Board. The application was for a proposed campground in Magna Bay. There were concerns from some residents regarding the impact of the campground on their enjoyment of their property and Ross Creek Park. It is a concern, having commercial ventures being set up near public areas such as parks. These can be part of an attraction of the development and in such a case impact the draw of the area. The question arises; should public attractions be used as an advantage to a development? Should there be more, that business creations should/could dedicate to these areas? On the other hand do we stop all development because in one way or another they will impact public facilities? These are public use areas for the use of all.
There was a large support from many at the meeting for the campsite; it could offer jobs, needed campsites and increased amenities. Again it was an intimidating atmosphere for those speaking against the development, with clapping every time someone spoke in favour of the development. I have a large amount of admiration for those people who stood up and made their views known against the proposed changes.
The proposed campsite apparently ran into another hang up by MoTI. Apparently, MoTI has introduced new requirement providing an assessment to hazard area this requires access to a hydrologists and is an added cost and time drag to the proposal.
I have been a bit late and busy and that @!#%%&!! internet connection... Here goes what happened at the last Board meeting.
Denis
Local Elections for Regional Director
The following is the link to the CSRD’s 2011 General Local Election website page for your reference. Nomination packages will be available at the CSRD office from Friday August 26th, http://www.csrd.bc.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=377.
The Board issued Development Variance Permit No. 800-19 for a property in Magna Bay. The applicant has applied to vary the setbacks from the front and side parcel boundaries so they can build a garage and add 348 sq ft of living space where a carport currently exists.
The Board gave first reading to Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning (Halladay) Bylaw No. 825-25. The Lee Creek property owner would like to subdivide a 10 acre parcel into three parcels. The application is to rezone from Country Residential to Residential. The application will be referred to the APC, government agencies and the First Nation Bands in the area.
Electoral Area ‘F’ OCP Amendment (Lillico View Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 830-1 and Magna Bay Zoning Amendment (Lillico View Holdings Ltd.) Bylaw No. 800-5 were adopted. A property in Magna Bay that received third reading for a rezoning was required to have an agreement in principle with adjacent land owner to go ahead. Adjacent land owner has agreed to provide access through their property.
The Scotch Creek Development (Osprey Landing) hearing was well attended with many people presenting information that the Board will consider. The large majority of people spoke against the proposal. There were people there who were in favour of it, but it would have been intimidating for anyone to speak in favour of proposed zoning changes. Some of the intimidation was insidious, such as clapping and cheering in favour of a certain speaker and some was blunt; cat calls and talking while the person is making his points known. Regrettably it prevents gathering balanced information from both sides of the issue, at public hearings. It is unfortunate but this confrontational climate often arises at public hearings, where there are strong feelings one way or the other, rather than it being a place where you can provide you views comfortably without the loudest over riding the other views.
Area ‘F’ OCP Amendment (Isley) Bylaw No. 830-8 and Magna Bay Zoning Amendment (Isley) Bylaw No. 800-16 were given 3rd Reading by the Board. The application was for a proposed campground in Magna Bay. There were concerns from some residents regarding the impact of the campground on their enjoyment of their property and Ross Creek Park. It is a concern, having commercial ventures being set up near public areas such as parks. These can be part of an attraction of the development and in such a case impact the draw of the area. The question arises; should public attractions be used as an advantage to a development? Should there be more, that business creations should/could dedicate to these areas? On the other hand do we stop all development because in one way or another they will impact public facilities? These are public use areas for the use of all.
There was a large support from many at the meeting for the campsite; it could offer jobs, needed campsites and increased amenities. Again it was an intimidating atmosphere for those speaking against the development, with clapping every time someone spoke in favour of the development. I have a large amount of admiration for those people who stood up and made their views known against the proposed changes.
The proposed campsite apparently ran into another hang up by MoTI. Apparently, MoTI has introduced new requirement providing an assessment to hazard area this requires access to a hydrologists and is an added cost and time drag to the proposal.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Free ratepayers
Ratepayers meetings, I missed the St Ives meeting but was able to go to the Lee Creek Ratepayers Association (LCRA) meeting and the Scotch Creek Ratepayers Association (SCRA). Both meetings had somewhere between 20-30 people. LCRA meeting were very interested in the Gateway application for 100 more units. SCRA had many questions about the Scotch Creek Development of 190 units, on Scotch Creek Wharf Road.
The Gateway open house was well attended with about 70 people visiting the displays and discussions about the new proposal. Maps and displays were laid out around the Scotch Creek Fire hall. Gateway proposes about 300 residential units which is down from their original proposal of over 400 units. There is no doubt that this proposal does not fit into the original vision of the OCP, however OCPs are a living document which can be changed to adapt to new ideas.
Anglemont water system is still being managed by the Provincial Government. We have not heard anything back from the Province as far as getting any grant funds. The good news (if you can call it that) is other communities have been refused grant applications and we have not heard back yet, from them.
Free! maybe not but a really good deal. Backyard Composters - the CSRD sells them for $45.00, when I was looking for them they were about $80.00 plus. It is amazing the conversations ones strikes up when you are standing on the street with a composters. One person had one and the bears tasted everything else in his yard. There were bear chomps in oil containers, papers and cardboard boxes but left the composters alone. The trick he thought was no meat or bones; no animal scraps- I think he might have been lucky?? Back yard composters are not an animal attractant when used correctly, according to Bear Aware Program Coordinators.. Other folks were totally impressed how the soil is created in such a effortless and timely manner. Phone the CSRD office, ahead of time and pick it up or if there enough buyers they could be brought out some out here, to the North Shuswap.
Seymour Arm had another meeting about electrification. I was not able to be there and I am short on details but it does sound like in general the area is in support of getting electricity from BC Hydro.
The Gateway open house was well attended with about 70 people visiting the displays and discussions about the new proposal. Maps and displays were laid out around the Scotch Creek Fire hall. Gateway proposes about 300 residential units which is down from their original proposal of over 400 units. There is no doubt that this proposal does not fit into the original vision of the OCP, however OCPs are a living document which can be changed to adapt to new ideas.
Anglemont water system is still being managed by the Provincial Government. We have not heard anything back from the Province as far as getting any grant funds. The good news (if you can call it that) is other communities have been refused grant applications and we have not heard back yet, from them.
Free! maybe not but a really good deal. Backyard Composters - the CSRD sells them for $45.00, when I was looking for them they were about $80.00 plus. It is amazing the conversations ones strikes up when you are standing on the street with a composters. One person had one and the bears tasted everything else in his yard. There were bear chomps in oil containers, papers and cardboard boxes but left the composters alone. The trick he thought was no meat or bones; no animal scraps- I think he might have been lucky?? Back yard composters are not an animal attractant when used correctly, according to Bear Aware Program Coordinators.. Other folks were totally impressed how the soil is created in such a effortless and timely manner. Phone the CSRD office, ahead of time and pick it up or if there enough buyers they could be brought out some out here, to the North Shuswap.
Seymour Arm had another meeting about electrification. I was not able to be there and I am short on details but it does sound like in general the area is in support of getting electricity from BC Hydro.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
CSRD new people additions
Update!
Tourism Marketing Coordinator (18 Month Term Position)
We are pleased to announce that Wendy Byhre will be joining the CSRD for the next 18 months, as the Tourism Marketing Coordinator. Wendy posses an Adventure Tourism Diploma and a Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree, Majoring in Recreation. Wendy is moving here from Nanaimo and her first day of work will be Monday, August 8th.
Communications Co-ordinator (12 Month Contract)
Leah Blain has been retained on a 12 month contract to provide communication services for the CSRD. I think most of us are familiar with Leah, as she regularly attends board meetings on behalf of the radio station. Leah’s contract is for a 12 month term starting on August 15th.
Tourism Marketing Coordinator (18 Month Term Position)
We are pleased to announce that Wendy Byhre will be joining the CSRD for the next 18 months, as the Tourism Marketing Coordinator. Wendy posses an Adventure Tourism Diploma and a Bachelor of Tourism Management Degree, Majoring in Recreation. Wendy is moving here from Nanaimo and her first day of work will be Monday, August 8th.
Communications Co-ordinator (12 Month Contract)
Leah Blain has been retained on a 12 month contract to provide communication services for the CSRD. I think most of us are familiar with Leah, as she regularly attends board meetings on behalf of the radio station. Leah’s contract is for a 12 month term starting on August 15th.
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