West Central Okanagan Electoral Area public meetings in 2023

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee is reviewing a draft financial plan for the years 2024 through 2028. The meeting also includes a year in review presentation regarding previous committee meetings.

• Review of the 2024-2028 Financial Plan - Electoral Area Services - Draft
• 2023 Year in Review delegation

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional District of Central Okanagan Board is reviewing several administrative and service updates. Items include amendments to the Administration Overhead Policy, extensions for technical rescue services and local services with Westbank First Nation, and 2024 board expense approvals.

• Updates to the Administration Overhead Policy
• Extension of Technical Rescue Services Agreement with the City of West Kelowna
• Amendment to the Local Services Agreement with Westbank First Nation through December 2024
• Approval for 2024 Board member attendance at various seminars and conferences

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review an overview of BC Emergency Health Services. The meeting also includes discussions on wildfire development permits, covenants, and proposed zoning bylaw amendments regarding fencing.

• BC Emergency Health Services presentation
• Wildfire Development Permit & Wildfire Covenants overview
• Proposed Zoning Bylaw fencing regulations amendment

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will consider the allocation of Growing Communities Fund monies to various projects. Additional discussions include a wildfire resiliency summary, zoning amendments, and an agricultural land subdivision application.

• Allocation of Growing Communities Fund monies to projects
• Agricultural Land Commission referral for a two-lot subdivision at 2900 Schram Road
• Adoption of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-232
• City of West Kelowna Regional Context Statement for the 2020-2040 Official Community Plan
• Summary of McDougall Creek Wildfire Resiliency Centre activities

Westside Wastewater Service Standing Committee

The committee will review the draft 2024-2028 Financial Plan for the Westside wastewater service. Members will also discuss the regional wastewater treatment plant Asset Management Plan and confirm direction for capital reserve contributions. Updates on lift station upgrades and odour control initiatives are also scheduled.

• Update on East Trunk Lift Station Upgrade
• Odour control complaints and planned initiatives update
• Progress report on the Source Control 2023 program
• Presentation of the Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Asset Management Plan
• Review of the draft 2024-2028 Financial Plan

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional District of Central Okanagan Board will conduct elections for the office of Chair and Vice-Chair. The meeting includes a review of the Administrative Overhead Policy and consideration of the 2024 meeting schedule and bylaw amendments.

• Election of Regional Board Chair
• Election of Regional Board Vice-Chair
• Amendment to Board Policy No.7.19 – Administration Overhead
• Approval of 2024 Meeting Schedule and Procedure Bylaw updates
• UBCM 2024 Grant application for RDCO Fire Services training and equipment

Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board Meeting

The board will receive an update on the annual election process for the 2024 Chair and Vice-Chair. Members will also hear a presentation from Interior Health regarding ongoing capital projects. A closed session is scheduled to discuss negotiations related to hospital district services.

• Update on the 2024 CORHD Chair and Acting (Vice) Chair election process
• Interior Health presentation on capital projects in progress
• Closed session regarding negotiations for proposed hospital district services

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional District of Central Okanagan Board is reviewing several zoning amendment bylaws. They are also considering the adoption of bylaws to extend the Falcon Ridge Water System East Service Area.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-232
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-279 for 4401 Westside Road
• Falcon Ridge Water System East Service Area extension bylaws
• Purchase commitments exceeding $100,000 from 3Q 2023
• Letter of support for invasive mussel prevention

Public Hearing

The Regional Board is conducting a public hearing to consider two zoning amendment bylaws. One proposal involves administrative updates to the RDCO Zoning Bylaw, and the other seeks to facilitate a 36-lot bare land strata subdivision at 4401 Westside Road. No decisions will be made during this meeting.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-232 for administrative updates
• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-279 for a 36-lot subdivision at 4401 Westside Road

Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole will discuss a request for support regarding Okanagan Basin Water Board recommendations for invasive mussel prevention. The meeting also includes a presentation on park services strategic priorities, specifically focusing on year-round access and climate change effects.

• Request for a letter of support for OBWB invasive mussel prevention recommendations
• Discussion on park services strategic priorities regarding year-round access and climate mitigation
• Adoption of June 22, 2023, and September 14, 2023, meeting minutes

Regular Board Meeting

The Board is considering a zoning amendment and variance permit to facilitate a 36-lot subdivision at 4401 Westside Road. The agenda also includes updates to bylaws regarding ticket enforcement, dog ownership, solid waste management, and building regulations.

• Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-279 for 4401 Westside Road
• Variance Permit VP-23-02 for private water and wastewater at 4401 Westside Road
• New Ticket Information Utilization and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaws
• Amendments to Dog Ownership, Solid Waste Management, and Building bylaws

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Electoral Area Services Committee will review the July 6, 2023, meeting minutes. The agenda includes three presentations regarding RCMP services, the Westbank First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan, and Official Community Plans.

• RCMP overview of services
• Westbank First Nation Comprehensive Community Plan overview
• Official Community Plans (OCPs) workshop presentation

Committee of the Whole

The Regional District of Central Okanagan Board of Directors and Westbank First Nation Chief and Council will attend a community-to-community session. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss matters related to WFN Self Government, UNDRIP, and DRIPA.

• Discussion of WFN Self Government and Constitution
• Discussion of United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
• Discussion of Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA)

Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board Meeting

This meeting consists of procedural matters including the adoption of the current agenda and previous minutes from May 04 and August 11, 2023. The board also scheduled a closed session to discuss preliminary negotiations for a regional district service.

• Adoption of May 04, 2023, and August 11, 2023, meeting minutes
• Motion to enter a closed session regarding regional district service negotiations

The Board adopted the agenda and the minutes from the May 11 and August 11, 2023 meetings. The meeting was closed to the public for a portion of the session to discuss preliminary regional district service negotiations.

• Adopted the September 07, 2023 agenda (Carried)
• Adopted May 11, 2023 and August 11, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
• Approved closing the meeting to the public to discuss preliminary regional district service negotiations (Carried)

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will consider waiving various fees and allowing recreational vehicles as temporary dwellings for residents rebuilding after the McDougall Creek Wildfire. The meeting also includes reviews of zoning amendments and a consolidated Code of Conduct policy.

• Fee waivers and RV use for McDougall Creek wildfire recovery
• Staff-initiated amendments to Zoning Bylaw No. 871
• Construction of a warming cabin and trail addition for Telemark Nordic Club
• Consolidation of Code of Conduct and Respectful Workplace policies
• Report on purchase commitments exceeding $100,000 from Q2 2023

The Regional Board approved fee waivers for garbage, recycling, and demolition permits for properties impacted by the McDougall Creek wildfire. It also extended the allowed use of recreational vehicles as temporary dwellings from one to two years. Additionally, the Board adopted a new Code of Conduct policy.

• Waived garbage, yard waste, and residential recycle fees for McDougall Creek wildfire impacted properties (Carried)
• Waived demolition and temporary building permit fees for McDougall Creek wildfire impacted properties (Carried)
• Extended RV use as temporary buildings for wildfire-impacted single family dwellings from one to two years (Carried)
• Adopted Bylaw No. 1539, Amendment No. 1 to Development Application Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1483 (Carried)
• Gave first reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-232 and scheduled public hearing for October 19, 2023 (Carried)
• Supported Telemark Nordic Club application for a warming cabin and trail addition subject to permits (Carried)
• Approved new Board Policy No. 2023-01 Code of Conduct and a Respectful Workplace (Carried)
• Withdrew Ticket Information and Utilization Bylaw and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw

Central Okanagan Regional Hospital District Board Meeting

The Board adopted the meeting agenda and voted to close the meeting to the public. The closed session was held to discuss preliminary negotiations regarding a proposed regional district service. No other substantive decisions were recorded.

• Adopted the August 11, 2023 meeting agenda
• Approved motion to close the meeting to the public to discuss regional district service negotiations

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional Board approved a development variance permit to increase an accessory building height at 6435 Langley Court. Additionally, the Board supported a $150,000 UBCM Complete Communities grant application for a Regional Employment Lands Inventory.

• Approved Development Variance Permit VP-22-09 to increase accessory building height from 8.0 m to 13.36 m at 6435 Langley Court
• Approved $150,000 UBCM Complete Communities grant application for the Regional Employment Lands Inventory
• Adopted August 03, 2023 meeting agenda
• Adopted July 06, 2023 meeting minutes
• Received Electoral Area Services Committee minutes of June 1, 2023

Electoral Area Services Committee

The committee received three informational presentations from the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure regarding district operations, the Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Strategy, and the Highway 33 Daves Creek Culvert Replacement. Staff also provided an update on upcoming electoral area open houses scheduled for September.

• Adopted July 6, 2023, meeting agenda (Carried)
• Adopted June 1, 2023, meeting minutes (Carried)
• Received MOTI presentation on Okanagan Shuswap District overview for information (Carried)
• Received MOTI presentation on Central Okanagan Integrated Transportation Strategy update for information (Carried)
• Received MOTI presentation on Highway 33 Daves Creek Culvert Replacement for information (Carried)

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional Board appointed Sally Ginter as Chief Administrative Officer and approved several water system and library borrowing bylaws. A temporary use permit for outdoor storage at 4690 Trepanier Road was defeated. The Board also approved $3,400 in grants for the North Westside Community Association.

• Appointed Sally Ginter as Chief Administrative Officer (Carried)
• Temporary Use Permit TUP-23-02 for outdoor storage at 4690 Trepanier Road defeated
• Approved Falcon Ridge Water System Extension Bylaws 1531, 1532, 1533, and 1534 (Carried)
• Adopted Okanagan Regional Library Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1535 (Carried)
• Supported current Administration Overhead Policy allocation (Carried)
• Approved $3,400 in Grants in Aid for North Westside Community Association (Carried)
• Released RDCO Fire Services Review to the public (Carried)

Committee of the Whole

The committee adopted the agenda and the minutes from the June 8, 2023 meeting. The meeting was closed to the public to discuss labour relations and preliminary negotiations regarding a proposed regional district service.

• Adopted June 15, 2023 agenda
• Adopted June 8, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approved closing the meeting to the public to discuss labour relations and proposed regional district service negotiations

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional Board approved a commercial development permit and variance for 10358 Westside Road and cancelled a development permit near Sunset Ranch Drive. The Board also adopted two bylaws for wastewater treatment plant inflation adjustments and approved the 2022 Statement of Financial Information.

• Approved Commercial Development Permit DP-23-02 and Variance Permit VP-23-01 for 10358 Westside Road
• Cancelled Development Permit DP-21-18 for property adjacent to Sunset Ranch Drive and Trickle Creek Drive
• Appointed Travis MacKenzie as Animal Control Officer for Bylaw No. 1343
• Adopted Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Amendment Bylaw 1528 (inflation adjustment)
• Adopted East Trunk Development Cost Charges Amendment Bylaw 1529 (inflation adjustment)
• Approved 2022 Statement of Financial Information
• Approved amendments to Board Policy BP9 regarding Financial Signing Authorities and Authorizations
• Authorized execution of the Regional Emergency Mutual Aid Agreement

Committee of the Whole

The committee adopted the agenda and the April 13, 2023 meeting minutes. The meeting was closed to the public to discuss preliminary regional district service negotiations and confidential information involving provincial or federal governments.

• Adopted June 8, 2023 agenda (Carried)
• Adopted April 13, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
• Closed meeting to public to discuss regional district service negotiations and government confidentiality (Carried)

Regular Board Meeting

The Regional Board adopted a zoning amendment for a secondary suite and approved a new performance and salary policy for the Chief Administrative Officer. The Board also appointed a new Park Ranger as a Bylaw Officer and received an annual update from the BC SPCA.

• Adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-278 for 851 Firwood Rd (Carried)
• Received 2023 BC SPCA update on spay, neuter, micro-chip, and adoption services (Carried)
• Appointed Chris Sochan as Bylaw Officer for Community and Regional Parks Bylaws (Carried)
• Rescinded Bylaw Officer/Park Ranger appointments for Charlie Scholl and Tanya Brunelle (Carried)
• Adopted BP15-2023 Chief Administrative Officer Performance Review and Salary Administration Policy (Carried)
• Rescinded Policy 8.10 regarding Performance Review, Goal Evaluation and Development Plan (Carried)
• Received SIR Board Report and Next Gen 9-1-1 correspondence for information (Carried)

Electoral Area Services Committee

The Committee reviewed potential strategic priorities for the 2022-2026 Regional Board Strategic Priorities, including community development, transportation, and safety. Members agreed to add Truth & Reconciliation as a standalone priority topic. Staff proposed reviving community open houses for September 2023, with further details to be presented in July.

• Adopted April 13, 2023 minutes (Carried)
• Added Truth & Reconciliation as a strategic priority topic