Tumbler Ridge public meetings in 2021
11 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting
The Policies and Priorities Committee will hear presentations from the Tumbler Ridge Geopark and FireWise Consulting, and discuss reports on the Fire Services Master Plan, a Youth Member of Council policy, tourism and health task force terms of reference, downtown design guidelines, and the Holly Jolly event. The meeting includes routine approval of agenda and minutes.
- Presentation of 2021 Fire Protection Review and Master Plan by FireWise Consulting
- Tumbler Ridge Geopark annual report presentation by Manda Maggs
- Recognition of Deputy Fire Chief Diana Vandale's retirement after 27 years
- Discussion of Downtown Design Guidelines - Alternative Furnishings
- Discussion of Holly Jolly Event 2021 schedule
Special Meeting of Council
This is a special meeting of the Tumbler Ridge Council with a brief agenda. The main item is a resolution to close the meeting to the public to receive solicitor-client privileged advice. The agenda also includes routine items to waive the video recording policy, adopt the agenda, and adjourn.
- Waive Policy TR48 Video Recording of Council Meetings
- Adopt the October 21, 2021 special meeting agenda
- Close meeting under Community Charter Section 90(i) for solicitor-client privilege
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will hear updates on winter road maintenance and the 2021 Fire Protection Review, consider adopting the Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 706, and decide on the Fire Services Master Plan, including tendering for a new wildland fire apparatus. They will also vote on a road closure for a Halloween fireworks display and receive an operational update.
- Adoption of Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 706, 2021
- Fire Services Master Plan: receive plan, tender for Squad 4 replacement, forward implementation costs to 2022 budget
- Road closure of Monkman Way for Halloween fireworks on October 30, 2021
- Delegation from Argo Road Maintenance on winter road maintenance
- Delegation from FireWise Consulting on Fire Protection Review and Master Plan
Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting
The Policies and Priorities Committee will discuss and recommend a configuration for the Council Chamber audio/visual upgrade, choosing between a basic audio-only system and an advanced system with voting and meeting management. They will also plan the October 27 'Let's Talk' community event, review shovel-ready project priorities, and consider cancelling the annual Christmas party and service awards dinner.
- Council Chamber A/V upgrade: advanced option with voting and meeting management costs $71,890.09; basic option $61,290.67
- Annual Mayor's Food Drive scheduled for October 26, 2021 at 5pm
- Annual Christmas Party and Service Awards Dinner recommended for cancellation
- Discussion on shovel-ready project priorities for Council
- Planning for 'Let's Talk' community engagement event on October 27, 2021
Regular Meeting of Council
Council will consider a legal opinion on personal liability regarding the provincial vaccine passport, following a request from the previous meeting. They will also discuss a Site C rustic recreation fund application, adopt minutes, and handle routine correspondence. Several appointments and policy changes are on the agenda, including library board appointments and discontinuing the Economic Resiliency Task Force.
- Legal opinion on Council's personal liability for implementing vaccine passport
- Site C Rustic Recreation Site Fund application (verbal report)
- Appointment of Brett Robertson and Darra Hofman to Tumbler Ridge Library Board
- Motion to discontinue Economic Resiliency Task Force
- Amendment to Elected Officials EO-9 Policy to meet once a month
Special Meeting of Council
This is a special council meeting that was called with waived notice and video-recording policy. Council immediately voted to close the meeting to the public under Community Charter section 90(1)(k) to discuss preliminary negotiations about a proposed municipal service. No report was given after the closed session, and the meeting adjourned about an hour later.
- Waived 24-hour notice requirement for special meeting
- Waived video recording policy TR48 for the meeting
- Closed meeting to public under Community Charter s. 90(1)(k) for municipal service negotiations
- No report from closed meeting
- Meeting adjourned at 3:59 p.m.
Regular Meeting of Council
At this regular meeting, Council will decide on adopting two bylaws (Unsightly Premises Amendment Bylaw No. 704 and Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 705), approve updates to four HR policies, and consider a fee waiver for a Legion golf tournament. They will also receive correspondence and referrals, including a PRRD land-use referral and a Groundbirch Connector project update.
- Adoption of Unsightly Premises Amendment Bylaw No. 704, 2021
- Adoption of Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 705, 2021
- Approval of HR policies HR-4, HR-5, HR-6, HR-7 and rescinding PERS-20, PERS-21, PERS-14
- Waiver of green fees for Royal Canadian Legion Branch #286 golf tournament, August 2021
- Appointment of John Simcock as Approving Officer and Jennifer Thompson as Deputy Approving Officer
Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting
The Policies and Priorities Committee will consider several recommendations, including endorsing a BBQ in the park for Tumbler Ridge's 40th anniversary on August 7, 2021, adopting a policy for paying district employees in activated Emergency Operations Centres, and approving a conflict of interest policy. The committee will also discuss a newspaper marketing initiative and the committee's terms of reference. The agenda includes routine items like approving the agenda and adopting the June 14, 2021 minutes.
- Endorse and authorize staff to proceed with a BBQ in the park for the 40th Anniversary celebration on August 7, 2021
- Adopt Payment of District Employees in Activated EOC's Policy (PERS-25)
- Approve District of Tumbler Ridge Conflict of Interest Policy (HR-3)
- Adopt Policies and Priorities Committee Terms of Reference (EO-9)
- Seek clarification on Newspaper Marketing Initiative
Regular Meeting of Council
The Tumbler Ridge Council is meeting to handle routine approvals, including adopting the agenda and minutes, and will consider several new business items. Key decisions include first three readings of two bylaws (Unsightly Premise Amendment and Municipal Ticket Information Amendment), approving investment placements, appointing a Chief Financial Officer, and awarding a roof repair contract. The consent agenda includes correspondence on various topics, and there are no delegations or proclamations.
- First three readings of Unsightly Premise Amendment Bylaw No. 704, 2021
- First three readings of Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 705, 2021
- Approve investments at Lake View Credit Union, North Peace Savings, Canaccord Genuity, and MFA
- Appoint Lisa Teggarty as Chief Financial Officer
- Contract for Fairgrounds Modular Structure roof repair to Summit Roofing and Repair for $22,932
Special Meeting of Council
Council is holding a special meeting to discuss two items related to the Tumbler Ridge Community Forest: a proposed restructuring from a corporation to a limited partnership to address tax liabilities, and a draft Shareholder/Corporation Contract. Both items are presented for discussion only, with no decisions scheduled.
- Discussion of converting Tumbler Ridge Community Forest from corporation to limited partnership due to ~$55,000 annual tax exposure
- Review of KPMG briefing note on tax risks of income from investments outside municipal boundaries
- Discussion of Shareholder/Corporation Contract template from BC Community Forest Association
- Potential requirement for ministerial approval under Forest Act section 54 for tenure disposition
Special Meeting of Council
This is a special meeting of Tumbler Ridge Council. The main item is a discussion of concerns regarding Northern Health nursing staff. The agenda also includes routine items such as waiving the video recording policy for this meeting, adopting the agenda, and adjournment.
- Discussion of Northern Health nursing staff concerns
- Waiver of Policy TR48 Video Recording of Council Meetings for this meeting