Trail public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council
Council is meeting to consider the adoption of two amendment bylaws. These changes would update user rates for water and sanitary sewer services and change how solid waste and recycling services are funded.
- Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2947, 2024: updates fees for metered and unmetered domestic and commercial accounts
- Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2949, 2024: changes solid waste and recycling charges to be levied via General Taxation
- Proposed water user rate for unmetered domestic dwelling units: $477.00 (paid before Feb 28) or $515.00 (paid after Feb 28)
- Proposed sanitary sewer user rate for unmetered domestic dwelling units: $284.00 (paid before Feb 28) or $307.00 (paid after Feb 28)
- Proposed monthly minimum charge for metered water accounts: $42.82
Regular Council New
The council will consider a remedial action requiring the owner of 138 Reservoir Road to apply for a demolition permit and remove the fire‑damaged structure within specified timeframes. It will also review Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 2948 for a 4% indemnity increase for the mayor and council members, and consider amendments to the Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Bylaw No. 2949, 2024. The council will authorize a two‑year recreation funding agreement with the City of Rossland effective Jan 1 2025 and approve cash grants of $10,000 to VISAC Gallery, $25,000 to the Trail & District Arts Council, $15,500 to the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society, and a $670 rental waiver to the Columbia Basin Alliance.
- Remedial Action Requirement for 138 Reservoir Road – owner must obtain demolition permit and demolish building within 30 days of permit issuance.
- Council Indemnity Bylaw No. 2948 – consider a 4% indemnity increase for mayor and council members, retroactive to Jan 1 2024.
- Recreation Funding Agreement with City of Rossland – authorize a two‑year agreement starting Jan 1 2025.
- Solid and Yard Waste Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2949, 2024 – read first, second, and third times.
- Grant approvals: $10,000 to VISAC Gallery; $25,000 to Trail & District Arts Council; $15,500 to Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society; $670 rental waiver to Columbia Basin Alliance.
Public Hearing
The City of Trail is holding a public hearing to discuss Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2937, 2024. The proposal seeks to rezone a property to allow for short-term rental accommodations.
- Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2937, 2024
- Rezoning of 295 Dockerill Street to Hillside Single Family Residential Zone R3a
- Proposed allowance of short-term rental accommodations (rentals for less than four consecutive weeks)