Pemberton public meetings in 2022

Council Meeting

Pemberton Council is meeting to receive the 2021 draft audited financial statements, approve the 2021 Statement of Financial Information for filing, and consider a $500 Community Enhancement Fund grant to the Pemberton & District Museum and Archives Society for its Haunted Museum of Horrors event. The agenda also includes third-quarter reports from several departments, a verbal update on a joint emergency operations exercise, and a motion to support a UBCM grant application for up to $30,000 for fire department equipment. The meeting opens and closes with in-camera sessions under Community Charter sections for municipal objectives and negotiations.

• Receive 2021 draft audited financial statements
• Approve 2021 Statement of Financial Information for filing
• $500 Community Enhancement Fund grant for Haunted Museum of Horrors
• Support UBCM grant application up to $30,000 for fire department equipment
• Third-quarter reports from CAO, Development Services, Operations, Recreation, and Fire Rescue

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve the minutes from the September 20 meeting, and hear a delegation from Veronica Woodruff on building collaboration to address increasing natural hazard risk in Pemberton. No decisions are scheduled beyond routine approvals.

• Delegation by Veronica Woodruff on natural hazard risk and collaboration
• Approval of minutes from Committee of the Whole Meeting No. 233 (September 20, 2022)

Council Meeting

Pemberton Council is meeting to consider several staff recommendations, including transitioning the Summer Street Food pilot program to a permanent one, approving a zoning amendment for affordable housing on Harrow Road, and adopting amendments to the blasting regulation and fees bylaws. The meeting also includes a closed session for employee, litigation, and negotiation matters.

• Transition Summer Street Food pilot to permanent program and amend Business Licence Bylaw No. 855, 2019 to exempt vendors from mobile vendor cap
• Third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 936, 2022 for Comprehensive Development Zone 6 (SSCS Harrow Road Affordable Housing)
• Adoption of Blasting Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 937, 2022 (permit duration) and Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 938, 2022 (blasting)
• Approve increased borrowing limit for TD Visa credit cards
• Approve Snow and Ice Removal Policy (PW-004) amendments and Airport Snow Removal Policy (PW-011)

Public Hearing

The Village of Pemberton is holding a public hearing to consider Zoning Bylaw No. 936, 2022, which would amend Comprehensive Development Zone 6 to allow an affordable housing project by Sea to Sky Community Services at Harrow Road. The hearing includes presentations, public comment, and correspondence received before the deadline. No decision is made at the hearing; the bylaw will be considered by Council afterward.

• Zoning Bylaw No. 936, 2022 (Comprehensive Development Zone 6 – SSCS Harrow Road Affordable Housing)
• Public hearing for the zoning amendment at 7400 Prospect Street, Council Chambers & Zoom Webinar
• Correspondence received from 27 named individuals before the September 21 deadline
• Public comment period open during the hearing
• Bylaw to be considered by Council after hearing adjournment

Council Meeting

This agenda is only procedural boilerplate with no listed agenda items, decisions, or discussions. The document contains no substantive content for residents.

Council Meeting

Council will consider first and second readings of a zoning amendment for an affordable housing project at Harrow Road, and set a public hearing date. It will also adopt two bylaw amendments related to business licences and fees, and review resident concerns about a proposed development at 7340 Crabapple Court.

• Zoning Amendment (Comprehensive Development Zone 6 - SSCS Harrow Road Affordable Housing) Bylaw No. 936, 2022 - first and second readings
• Public hearing for Bylaw No. 936 set for September 19, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
• Adoption of Business Licence Amendment (Special Event Vendors) Bylaw No. 934, 2022
• Adoption of Fees and Charges Amendment (Business Licence Fees) Bylaw No. 935, 2022
• Consent to SLRD Bylaw No. 1780-2022 for Pemberton Refuse Disposal Local Service

Council Meeting

Council will consider a recommendation to direct staff on a parking variance for the LiveShare co-living proposal at 7340 Crabapple Court, and will give readings to two bylaw amendments affecting special event vendors and business licence fees. The agenda also includes adoption of two bylaw amendments, receipt of several quarterly reports, and a request to forward a safety concern about the Friendship Trail to the regional district.

• LiveShare Co-Living Proposal - 7340 Crabapple Court - Development Variance Permit Direction
• Business Licence Bylaw Amendment (Special Event Vendors) Bylaw No. 934, 2022 - first, second, and third readings
• Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendment (Business Licence Fees) Bylaw No. 935, 2022 - first, second, and third readings
• Parks and Public Spaces Use Bylaw Amendment (Public Spaces Definition) Bylaw No. 932, 2022 - adoption
• Parking and Traffic Control Bylaw Amendment (Public Parking Lot) Bylaw No. 933, 2022 - adoption

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will receive an update regarding the Pemberton Creek Pedestrian Bridge. The meeting also includes a delegation for an annual update from the RCMP.

• RCMP Annual Update delegation
• Pemberton Creek Pedestrian Bridge Update

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss two main items: a proposed development variance for parking at 7340 Crabapple Court, and an update to the Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy. The committee will provide direction on the parking variance and comment on policy revisions before they go to Council.

• LiveShare Co-Living proposal at 7340 Crabapple Court seeks variance from 64 to 23 resident parking stalls, plus 4 car-share and 14 shared stalls
• Direction to staff to negotiate shared parking covenant amendment with adjacent commercial tenures
• Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy update for annual review
• Policy to be presented to Council on July 12, 2022
• 2023 annual review of the policy to be held at a spring Committee of the Whole meeting

The Committee of the Whole recommended that staff assist in negotiating a shared parking covenant, prepare a final parking variance strategy, and secure transportation innovations for the proposed co-living development at 7340 Crabapple Court, which includes a variance from 64 to 41 parking stalls. The Committee also supported updates to the Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy, with amendments separating Council and management roles and removing employee training from Council's duties, and recommended an annual policy review. Both recommendations will go to Council for final approval.

• Recommended staff negotiate shared parking covenant and finalize parking variance strategy for 7340 Crabapple Court (carried)
• Supported Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy amendments separating Council and management roles (carried)
• Recommended annual spring review of the Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy (carried)

Council Meeting

The Village of Pemberton Council is meeting to consider several items, including a grant application for age-friendly community planning, first three readings of two bylaw amendments, adoption of a water rate bylaw, and correspondence about the Harrow Road affordable housing project. Council will also receive the 2021 Annual Report and discuss UBCM convention minister meetings.

• Application to BC Healthy Communities Age-friendly Communities Grant Program up to $25,000 for OCP update
• First, second, and third readings of Parks and Public Spaces Use Bylaw amendment (No. 932, 2022)
• First, second, and third readings of Parking and Traffic Control Bylaw amendment (No. 933, 2022)
• Adoption of Water Regulation Connection and Rates Bylaw amendment (No. 931, 2022)
• Correspondence from resident Riel Cairns regarding development fees for Harrow Road affordable housing

Council Meeting

The Village of Pemberton Council is meeting to consider several administrative and regulatory items. Key actions include appointing a new Chief Administrative Officer, giving readings to a water rate amendment bylaw, and receiving an RCMP annual update. The meeting also includes closed sessions for land negotiations and other confidential matters.

• Appointment of Elizabeth Tracy as Chief Administrative Officer effective June 13, 2022, rescinding Sheena Fraser's acting appointment
• First, second, and third readings of Water Regulation Connection and Rates Bylaw No. 931, 2022 (amending Schedule A)
• RCMP Annual Update report to be received
• Correspondence about pickleball noise concerns from resident Peter Skeels
• Proposal from Stewardship Pemberton Society for Pemberton Agricultural Park partnership

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, and to provide input on suggestions for commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Discussion of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation commemoration suggestions

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive an update on the Woodfibre LNG Project and to provide direction on an affordable housing project application by Station One Architects on a specific lot. The committee will also consider adjusting the council meeting schedule to process the application.

• Woodfibre LNG Project Update presentation by Julia Diamond, Laura Prosko, and Selena Basi
• Sea to Sky Community Services Society Affordable Housing Project introductory report
• Direction on processing application for Lot 2 District Lot 203 Lillooet District Plan KAP56640 (PID: 023-384-018)
• Possible adjustment to council meeting schedule for the application

Council Meeting

Council will consider first, second, and third readings of the 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 926, Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 927, sewer and water rate amendment bylaws, and a development cost charge amendment for affordable housing. It will also consider adopting several bylaws, including zoning and official community plan amendments for the Tiyata - École de la Vallée project, and an election bylaw. The meeting includes a closed session for personal information and a recommendation to defer an electronic meetings policy.

• First, second, and third readings of 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 926, 2022
• First, second, and third readings of Annual Tax Rates Bylaw No. 927, 2022
• First, second, and third readings of sewer and water rate amendment bylaws No. 928 and No. 929, 2022
• First, second, and third readings of Development Cost Charge Amendment (Affordable Housing Waiver/Reduction) Bylaw No. 930, 2022
• Adoption of Official Community Plan and Zoning amendments for Tiyata - École de la Vallée (Bylaws No. 902 and No. 903)

Special Council Meeting

This is a special council meeting with a single substantive item: a motion to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter Section 90(1)(a) to discuss personal information. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, agenda approval, adjournment).

• Motion to close meeting to public under Section 90(1)(a) for personal information discussions

Committee of the Whole

The Village of Pemberton Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss three items: a review of electronic meeting procedures, planning for Canada Day 2022, and a bullying and harassment policy. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion only.

• Electronic Meetings Review
• Canada Day 2022 planning
• Bullying and Harassment Policy

The Committee of the Whole deferred discussion of an electronic meetings policy to a future meeting, opposed by Councillor Antonelli. It recommended amending the Bullying and Harassment Policy to include social media harassment and directed staff to research online bullying. A proposed amendment to add discrimination provisions was defeated. Staff were also directed to send correspondence to UBCM. Canada Day 2022 activities were approved, with the mayor declaring a conflict on the item.

• Deferred electronic meetings policy discussion (carried, opposed by Antonelli)
• Recommended amending Bullying and Harassment Policy to include social media harassment (carried)
• Directed staff to research online bullying and report back (carried)
• Defeated amendment to add discrimination provision to policy
• Directed staff to send correspondence to UBCM (carried)
• Approved Canada Day 2022 activities: refreshments, water sports, fun run, bubbles, movie, indoor crafts, nature walk (unanimous)