Gold River public meetings in 2022

Special Council Meeting

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a special meeting of council. The only specific item listed is a delegation from Azar Kamran of the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation.

• Delegation: Azar Kamran, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation

The Special Council Meeting was called to order and adjourned. No substantive decisions, bylaws, or reports were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved the agenda
• Adjourned the meeting

Regular Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. There are no specific decisions, proposals, or discussion items listed.

Regular Meeting

Council is discussing a letter of support and a License of Occupation agreement for the Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation. The body is also reviewing a feasibility report on secondary suites for inclusion in 2023 budget discussions.

• License of Occupation agreement with Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation
• Secondary Suites Feasibility Report
• Appointment change for the Vancouver Island Regional Library
• In-camera session regarding labour relations and land acquisition or disposition

Council authorized a license agreement and letter of support for the Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation. The Secondary Suites Feasibility Report was accepted and referred to 2023 budget discussions. Council also updated appointments for the Vancouver Island Regional Library.

• Approved letter of support and License of Occupation agreement for Strathcona Connected Coast Network Corporation
• Accepted Secondary Suites Feasibility Report and directed staff to include it in 2023 budget discussions
• Appointed Councillor Fossen as primary and Councillor Pringle as alternate for the Vancouver Island Regional Library
• Adopted November 21, 2022 meeting minutes
• Received block correspondence

Regular Meeting

The Village of Gold River Council is meeting to consider several administrative and operational items. Key decisions include approving a proposed Rogers cell tower location and design, authorizing $45,000 in emergency repairs to a fleet vehicle, and approving the purchase of a backhoe from North Island Tractor Ltd. The agenda also includes routine items like adopting minutes, setting 2023 meeting dates, and receiving correspondence.

• Proposed Rogers cell tower (W6689) - Council to approve location and design, defer to staff for permits and contract negotiation
• Emergency release of $45,000 from fleet vehicle reserve funds for repairs to vehicle #002, with agreement with Inland
• Purchase agreement with North Island Tractor Ltd. for a backhoe
• Approve Regular Council meeting dates for 2023 per Bylaw No. 733, 2021
• Receive requests from Gold River Library and Gold River Golf and Country Club

Council denied a proposal for a new cell tower based on its location. The board also authorized emergency vehicle repairs and the purchase of a backhoe. Additionally, Councillor Pringle was appointed as the alternate for the Strathcona Regional District board.

• Rejected proposal for an additional cell tower based on location (Carried)
• Authorized $45,000 emergency release from fleet vehicle reserve funds for repairs to vehicle #002 (Carried)
• Authorized purchase agreement with North Island Tractor Ltd. for a backhoe (Carried)
• Appointed Councillor Pringle as alternate for the Strathcona Regional District board (Carried)
• Approved Regular Council meeting dates for 2023 (Carried)
• Approved community free swim for December 3, 2022 (Carried)
• Directed staff to prepare a letter of support for the Aquafarm Project (Carried)
• Directed staff to prepare a report regarding the Gold River Library request (Carried)

Regular Meeting

The provided agenda text contains only procedural software boilerplate and empty fields. No specific decisions, discussions, or agenda items are listed.

Regular Meeting

The Council will administer Oaths of Office to the Mayor-elect and four Councillor-elects. The body will also review the 2022 election results and the third quarter financial report.

• Inauguration of Mayor-elect Michael Lott and Councillors Henry Fossen, Nikki Pichert, Alison Pringle, and Peter Wehmeier
• Proposal to authorize Council members, the Chief Administrative Officer, and the Deputy Corporate Officer to sign cheques
• Review of the 2022 Election Report
• Review of the third quarter financial report
• Approval of 2022-2023 Council appointments

Council approved several board appointments and established a select committee for Healthy Families and Community. The council also authorized cheque signing authority for elected officials and staff and approved attendance at a housing event.

• Appointed Mayor Lott as Director to the Strathcona Regional District (2022–2026)
• Appointed Councillor Pichert as Director to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board (2022–2023)
• Appointed Councillor Fossen as Alternate to the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board (2022–2023)
• Appointed Mayor Lott as Director to the Island Coastal Economic Trust (2022–2023)
• Established select committee for Healthy Families and Community with Councillor Pringle and Councillor Pichert
• Authorized Council members, CAO, and Deputy Corporate Officer to sign cheques
• Approved three Councillors and one staff member to attend Campbell River Housing Event
• Adopted the 2022-2023 Deputy Mayor roster

Regular Meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and software interface text. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

Regular Meeting

The Village of Gold River Council is meeting to discuss grant applications for transportation and cultural safety. The body is also considering the adoption of two new bylaws regarding tax exemptions and public notices.

• Active Transportation Network Planning Grant with matching funds up to $20,000 in the 2023 Budget
• Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2022 Indigenous Cultural Safety and Cultural Humility grant application
• Annual Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742, 2022
• Public Notice Bylaw No. 743, 2022

Council approved several items including support for an Active Transportation Network Planning Grant with up to $20,000 in matching funds, authorized a grant application for Indigenous Cultural Safety in collaboration with the Strathcona Regional District, and adopted two bylaws: Annual Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742 and Public Notice Bylaw No. 743. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Supported Active Transportation Network Planning Grant application with up to $20,000 matching funds (carried)
• Authorized Indigenous Cultural Safety grant application via Strathcona Regional District (carried)
• Adopted Annual Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742 (carried)
• Adopted Public Notice Bylaw No. 743 (carried)
• Received block correspondence (carried)
• Received verbal reports from Council (carried)
• Adjourned to in camera session for labour relations (carried)

Regular Meeting

The Village of Gold River Council is meeting to discuss funding for an Active Transportation Network Planning Grant and a budget increase for a fire truck. The body is also considering the adoption of two new bylaws regarding tax exemptions and public notices.

• Proposed $15,000 matching funds in the 2023 Budget for an Active Transportation Network Planning Grant
• Proposed $17,200 budget increase for a fire truck funded from reserves
• Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742, 2022
• Public Notice Bylaw No. 743, 2022

Council voted to support a provincial Active Transportation Network Planning Grant application and agreed to include up to $15,000 in matching funds in the 2023 budget. They also authorized a $17,200 budget increase for the fire truck, funded from reserves. Three bylaws received readings: Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742 (including Nootka Sounds Art Society) and Public Notice Bylaw No. 743 both passed first, second, and third readings.

• Supported Active Transportation Network Planning Grant application and agreed to $15,000 matching funds in 2023 budget (carried)
• Authorized $17,200 budget increase for fire truck from reserves (carried)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 742, 2022 (carried)
• Gave first, second, and third readings to Public Notice Bylaw No. 743, 2022 (carried)

Regular Meeting

The Council will meet to receive reports on the Local Government Climate Action Program and a meeting request regarding the rural health care crisis. The body will also address a resident's technology request and review block correspondence.

• Local Government Climate Action Program report
• BCRHN meeting request regarding Rural Health Care Crisis
• Resident technology request
• Payment letter EOC 2020

The meeting was largely procedural. Council adopted the agenda and previous minutes, received several reports and correspondence for information, and adjourned at 7:41 pm. No bylaws, contracts, or policy decisions were approved, denied, or tabled.

• Adopted agenda as presented (carried)
• Adopted minutes of September 6, 2022 (carried)
• Received Local Government Climate Action Program report for information (carried)
• Received verbal council reports for information (carried)
• Received block correspondence for information (carried)
• Received technology request for information; staff to send letter to resident (carried)
• Received BCRHN meeting request for information (carried)
• Adjourned at 7:41 pm (carried)

Regular Meeting

The Gold River Council is meeting to discuss permissive tax exemptions for local organizations and rate increases for recreation centers. The body is also reviewing disaster risk reduction grants and new municipal bylaws.

• Proposed permissive tax exemptions for Gold River Gold and Country, Royal Canadian Legion, Christian Fellowship Church, and St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church
• Proposed rate increases for Anne Fiddick Aquatic Centre and Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre
• Application for Community Emergency Preparedness Fund 2022 grant for tsunami preparedness
• Adoption of Bylaw No. 737 (Bylaw Notice Enforcement) and Bylaw No. 741 (Municipal Ticket Information)
• Request to waive the 2022 water bill for the Community Garden

Council directed administration to prepare the Permissive Tax Bylaw granting full or partial exemptions to four organizations, approved a minimum 3% rate increase at the Anne Fiddick Aquatic Centre and Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre, and authorized a grant application for tsunami preparedness. Two enforcement bylaws were adopted, and a water bill waiver was granted to the Community Garden.

• Directed preparation of Permissive Tax Bylaw with exemptions for Gold River Gold & Country (full), Royal Canadian Legion (partial), Christian Fellowship Church (partial), St. Peter & St. Paul Catholic Church (partial) (carried)
• Approved minimum 3% rate increase at Anne Fiddick Aquatic Centre (carried)
• Approved minimum 3% rate increase at Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre (carried)
• Authorized grant application for Stream 2 Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Adaptation funding via SRD (carried)
• Adopted Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 737, 2022 (carried)
• Adopted Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 741, 2022 (carried)
• Approved Grant in Aid for All Candidates Meeting use of Community Centre (carried)
• Granted Community Garden's request to waive 2022 water bill (carried)

Regular Meeting

The Village Council is meeting to discuss amendments to the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw and the adoption of a new Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw. The body is also reviewing several rental and support requests from local community organizations.

• Bylaw No. 737, 2022: Proposed amendments and third reading of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw
• Bylaw No. 741, 2022: Proposed first, second, and third reading of the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw
• Food Network: Proposed room rental at the Jack Christensen Centre for $50 per month
• Nootka Sound Society for the Arts: Proposed rental fee waiver for foyer space at the Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre for an August 27-28 art show
• Gold River Chalet: Request for a letter of support

Council repealed and then passed third reading of the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 737, 2022, with amendments, and passed first, second, and third reading of the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 741, 2022. Council also authorized the Food Network to rent a room at the Jack Christensen Centre for $50 per month, directed staff to investigate adding pickleball lines to the tennis courts, and approved a $40 wreath order from the Gold River Legion.

• Repealed third reading of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 737, 2022 (carried)
• Amended and passed third reading of Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 737, 2022 (carried)
• Passed first, second, and third reading of Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 741, 2022 (carried)
• Authorized Food Network to rent a room at Jack Christensen Centre for $50/month (carried)
• Directed staff to investigate adding pickleball lines to tennis courts (carried)
• Ordered a $40 wreath from Gold River Legion (carried)
• Ordered a wreath with customized ribbon (carried)
• Waived rental fee for Nootka Sound Society for the Arts art show at Gerry Morgan Memorial Centre (carried)

Regular Meeting

The Gold River Council is meeting to review a development variance permit and receive several reports. The body will also hear a delegation regarding a disk golf course and review correspondence on local food and housing issues.

• Development Variance Permit for 301 Elkhorn Drive for lot coverage up to 31.4%
• 2022 Annual Water Report
• Delegation from Riley Kazanowski regarding Disk Golf Course
• Correspondence from Johnathan Naswell regarding mobile home restrictions
• Information item on the 2019 Park and Trails Plan

Council approved a development variance permit for 301 Elkhorn Drive allowing lot coverage up to 31.4%. They also directed staff to prepare a cost report for improvements to Nimpkish Park, including picnic tables, benches, gazebos, a dog park, a playground, and portable washrooms. Staff were directed to discuss rental with the Gold River Food Network. The meeting adjourned to an in-camera session for land matters.

• Approved Development Variance Permit for 301 Elkhorn Drive (lot coverage up to 31.4%)
• Directed staff to prepare cost report for Nimpkish Park improvements
• Directed staff to discuss rental with Gold River Food Network
• Received 2022 Annual Water Report for information
• Received delegation on disc golf course for information
• Adopted agenda and minutes as presented
• Proceeded in camera under Community Charter s.90(1)(e)