Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine public meetings in 2021
16 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regional District Board Meeting
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board will hold a regular meeting that includes a closed session, delegations from Shames Mountain and Terrace Public Library, and several reports. Key decisions include awarding a contract for a sewer system expansion master plan for Electoral Area E (Thornhill) and allocating gas tax funds. The board will also consider a zoning amendment bylaw for South Hazelton and adopt the 2022 chair appointments and meeting calendar.
- Contract award for RFP 2021-WS-04 Sewer System Expansion Master Plan for Electoral Area E (Thornhill)
- Allocation of Electoral Area B Gas Tax Community Works Fund for Hazelton Area Transit
- Allocation of Extra Kemano Grant-in-Lieu Funds received for 2021
- Bylaw No. 759 (Kitimat-Stikine Specified Portion of Electoral Area B, South Hazelton Zoning Amendment) - 3rd reading
- Delegation from Terrace Public Library on 2022 Budget
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee will review a rezoning application for 1775 Aldous Street in South Hazelton to allow up to six cluster residential dwellings, along with a new policy for such developments. The committee will also receive reports on ALR residential flexibility changes, a Thornhill APC vacancy, and a land use applications status update. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes and a closed session for legal matters.
- Rezoning Application No. 144, 2021 - 1775 Aldous Street, South Hazelton (Electoral Area B)
- ALR Residential Flexibility Changes (All Electoral Areas)
- Thornhill APC Vacancy (Electoral Area E)
- Land Use Applications Status Report Update
- Closed session for litigation and other legal matters
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and potentially direct staff on two major items: applying for up to $12.5 million in federal-provincial infrastructure grants (for the Forceman Landfill Expansion and Two Mile water/sewer projects) and reviewing the draft 2022 budget, which includes a proposed 3.24% tax requisition increase. The committee will also consider several budget-related recommendations, including internal financing for deficits and allocation of grant funds. The meeting begins with a closed session to discuss items exempt from public disclosure under provincial law.
- Apply for $3,000,000 ICIP grant for Forceman Landfill Expansion (cell 1B)
- Apply for up to $9,500,000 ICIP grant for Two Mile Water/Sewer, with discussions on a working group and $4.7M Federal Gas Tax contract
- Draft 2022 budget with 3.24% overall tax requisition increase
- Allocate 2021 COVID-19 Safe Restart grant of $270,000 to Thornhill Dog Control, Thornhill Community Centre, Recreation & Cemetery, and General Government
- Allocate 2022 Kemano Grant-in-lieu across 14 services, including $221,415 for Terrace Area Solid Waste
Regional District Board Meeting
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board will hear a delegation from Kitselas First Nation on the status of their treaty negotiations, including plans to seek a seat on the Regional District council. The Board will also consider endorsing a universal school food program proposed by the BC Chapter of the Coalition for Healthy School Fund. Other business includes reports on the Dease Lake Airport gas tax funding and year-to-date financials, plus discussion of 2022 appointments and meeting dates.
- Delegation from Kitselas First Nation on treaty update (information only)
- Report on Electoral Area D & F Gas Tax Community Works Fund for Dease Lake Airport
- Report on 2021 Year to Date Actuals by Service
- Discussion of 2022 Chair Appointments List and Meeting Dates & Calendar of Events
- Endorsement request for Universal School Food Program from Coalition for Healthy School Fund
Planning Committee
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Planning Committee is meeting to review and decide on four development variance permit applications (Nos. 215-218) at properties in Thornhill, New Remo, and Lakelse Lake, plus a non-farm use application and two requests for letters of concurrence from telecommunications companies. The committee will also receive reports on grant funding applications and a land use applications status update. The agenda includes adoption of the October 22, 2021 minutes.
- DVP No. 215: 3923 McNeil Street, Thornhill - variance to reduce front/rear setbacks from 7.6m to 4.87m for a mobile home
- DVP No. 216: 1905 Bobsein Crescent, Thornhill - variance application
- DVP No. 217: 6142 Kilby Road, New Remo - variance application
- DVP No. 218: 2204 Catt Point Road, Lakelse Lake - variance application
- Non-farm use application at 6167 Chimdemash Frontage Road (Electoral Area C)
North West Regional Hospital District Board
The North West Regional Hospital District Board is meeting to consider its 2022 provisional budget and five-year plan, including first, second, and third readings and adoption of Bylaw No. 148. The board will also receive reports on the Mills Memorial Hospital project status, UBCM meetings with the Minister of Health and Northern Health, and hear a delegation from Northern Health officials. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and correspondence, followed by a closed session for legal and negotiation matters.
- Bylaw No. 148 (Provisional Budget 2022) for first, second, third reading and adoption
- Mills Memorial Hospital Project Status report from Northern Health
- Delegation from Ciro Panessa (COO Northwest Health Service Delivery Area) and Mike Hoefer (Northern Health)
- Report on UBCM meeting with Minister of Health Adrian Dix
- 2022-2023 Capital Plan and Facility Condition Assessments from NH/RHD Joint Fall Meeting
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission will consider supporting an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for up to $20,000 to fund the Business Facade Improvement program, which provides 50% matching grants (up to $5,000) to business owners in Electoral Areas for exterior improvements. The Commission will also receive a project update report for information only. The meeting is held in conjunction with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board meeting.
- Application for up to $20,000 from Northern Development Initiative Trust for Business Facade Improvement program
- Program provides 50% funding up to $5,000 per business for exterior improvements
- $12,570.20 already committed to 5 facade improvement projects in 2021
- Two approved projects (Tri-Town Lumber and Feeds, Kitwanga Community Association) will not proceed, freeing funds
- Project update report covering workforce attraction, community infrastructure, skills training, business retention, and tourism marketing
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss the proposed 2022 budget process schedule and a financial health summary of all 47 regional district services. Staff recommend accepting the schedule, directing preparation of a first draft 2022 budget with requisition increases to cover a proposed compensation review, and exploring inflationary requisition increases for the 2022-2026 financial plan. The meeting is an early high-level discussion to involve the board before formal budget adoption in March 2022.
- Proposed 2022 budget schedule includes public hearing on February 18, 2022
- Financial health summary of 47 services with color-coded green/yellow/red ratings
- Compensation review impact on wages discussed for each service
- Queensway Sewer Utility fee bylaw unchanged since 2012, increase needed in 2022
- Planning services may require requisition increases due to higher demand
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee will receive information-only presentations on the Crown land application referral process and the Highway 16 Terrace Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station (CVIS) project. Staff reports cover the Crown land referral process, an investigative licence for shellfish aquaculture, and a land use application status update. The committee will also consider a resolution to enter closed session for negotiations, litigation, and other confidential matters.
- Crown Land Application Referral Process presentation by Darren Witt, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
- Highway 16 Terrace Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station (CVIS) presentation by Curtis Saunders, Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure
- Report on Crown Land Referral Process and the Role of the Regional District (All Electoral Areas)
- Report on Investigative Licence, Aquaculture (Shellfish) - North Island College (Electoral Area C)
- Resolution to exclude public for negotiations, litigation, and other confidential matters
Regional District Board Meeting
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board will hold a regular meeting, starting with a closed session for legal, labour, and preliminary service negotiations, then reconvene publicly. Key items include a delegation from United Way of Northern BC, a proposed one-year extension of the recycling services agreement with Do Your Part Recycling, a bylaw amendment to solid waste and recycling rates, and adoption of Bylaw No. 758 establishing the Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee. The board will also consider recommendations from the Economic Development Commission and Planning Committee.
- 1-year extension of Recycling Services Agreement with Do Your Part Recycling
- Bylaw amendment to Kitimat-Stikine Terrace Area Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 674, 2016
- Adoption of Bylaw No. 758 (Kitimat-Stikine Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee)
- Budgeting and Financial Reporting Software Proposals report from CFO
- Delegation from United Way of Northern BC introducing their programs
Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission is meeting to review two staff reports: one on facade improvement applications and one on a request from Synergy Foundation for a letter of support for its Project Zero Incubator program. The commission will also adopt minutes from its May 28, 2021 meeting. No votes are scheduled on the reports; the Synergy Foundation item includes a recommendation for the board to provide a letter of support.
- Report on Facade Improvement Applications, including a $1,764.95 reimbursement for Kasiks Lodge and Campground (Electoral Area C)
- Report recommending a letter of support for Synergy Foundation's Project Zero Incubator, a free 8-month program for circular-economy startups
- Adoption of minutes from May 28, 2021 meeting
Regional District Board Meeting
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Board is meeting to consider several reports and bylaws, including awarding a contract for curbside recycling, organics, and garbage collection services, and a contract for construction of a wildlife and electric fence at the Forceman Ridge Landfill. The board will also hear a delegation from the Northern BC Tourism Association about a signage master plan, and consider a bylaw to establish the Kitimat-Stikine Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee. The meeting begins with a closed session for matters related to property security and labour relations.
- RFP No. 2021-WS-02 Curbside Recycling, Organics and Garbage Collection Services Award Contract
- Construction Services for Combined Wildlife and Electric Fence at the Forceman Ridge Landfill Site Contract
- Bylaw No. 758 (Kitimat-Stikine Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee) - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd reading
- Delegation from Northern BC Tourism Association on Northern BC Thematic Framework & Great Northern Circle Route Signage Master Plan
- Report on Copperside Estates Water Reform Petition follow-up
North West Regional Hospital District Board
The North West Regional Hospital District Board is meeting to consider 12 capital expenditure bylaws (Nos. 136-147), receive reports on Northern Health capital grants and the Mills Memorial Hospital replacement project, and discuss correspondence on rail safety, hospital district modernization, and COVID-19 vaccination. The meeting will begin in closed session for items involving solicitor-client privilege, confidential information, and preliminary negotiations.
- 12 Capital Expenditure Bylaws (Nos. 136-147) for first, second, third reading and adoption
- Report on Northern Health 2021 Capital Grant Application
- Report on 2021 Bylaw Requests from Northern Health
- Mills Memorial Replacement Project financing and status reports
- Correspondence on rail safety between Prince George and Prince Rupert
Planning Committee
The Planning Committee will consider four staff reports, including a BC Hydro application to amend a Statutory Right of Way to protect an at-risk transmission structure near the Skeena River, a mining lease extension for Eskay Creek Mine, the establishment of the Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee, and a land use application status update. The committee will also adopt minutes from the June 25, 2021 meeting.
- BC Hydro Crown Land Application No. 0260382 to amend Statutory Right of Way at Dasque-Whitebottom (Electoral Area C)
- Mining Lease Extension Application for Eskay Creek Mine (Electoral Area A)
- Establishment of the Upper Skeena Community Advisory Committee
- Land Use Application Status Report Update
- Adoption of June 25, 2021 Planning Committee minutes
North West Regional Hospital District Board
The North West Regional Hospital District Board is meeting electronically to receive reports on Northern Health capital plans, audited financial statements, and a joint MOU, along with a COVID-19 update. The board will also consider a resolution to exclude the public for closed-session discussions on legal and preliminary service matters. Most agenda items are informational, with no major decisions listed beyond routine approvals.
- 2020 audited financial statements report
- Northern Health 2021-2022 capital plan update
- Joint MOU between Northern Health and Regional Hospital District
- Fourth quarter 2020/21 capital status reports from Northern Health
- Closed session for solicitor-client privilege and preliminary service discussions
Planning Committee
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine Planning Committee is meeting to consider several land-use applications, including a proposed expansion and 30-year renewal of a finfish aquaculture tenure at Kid Bay, a development variance permit at Lakelse Lake, and two temporary use permits in Thornhill. The committee will also hear a delegation from Mowi Canada West about the Kid Bay application and consider a contract award for a housing needs report in Dease Lake.
- Crown land application No. 6406984 to increase finfish farm tenure at Kid Bay from 84.3 to 106.6 hectares and renew for 30 years (Kitasoo Aquafarms Ltd./Marine Harvest Canada)
- Development Variance Permit No. 210 at 2337 First Ave, Lakelse Lake (Electoral Area C)
- Temporary Use Permit No. 009 at 3875 Highway 16 E, Thornhill (Electoral Area E)
- Temporary Use Permit No. 010 at corner of River Drive and Thornhill Frontage Road, Thornhill (Electoral Area E)
- Contract award for Dease Lake Housing Needs Report (Electoral Area F)