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March 26, 2013

Board adopts five-year financial plan bylaw

The Board adopted the 2013 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 5660. Manager of Financial Services Peter Jarman credited the Directors for their contribution to the plan which involved budget meetings and workshops over the past several months. The Five-Year plan will be posted on the CSRD website: www.csrd.bc.ca

Auditors praise staff for thoroughness

Jeff Johnson of BDO Canada LLP told the Board that after reviewing the 2012 Year End Financial Statements, the Regional District was given a clean audit report. Mr. Johnson praised CSRD financial staff for their work. Under the Local Government Act, all municipal and regional governments are obliged to have outside auditors review their year end statements.
CSRD Directors Area A Garry Habart Area B Loni Parker Area C Paul Demenok Area D Rene Talbot Area E Rhona Martin Area F Larry Morgan Golden Christina Benty Revelstoke David Raven Sicamous Darrell Trouton Salmon Arm Nancy Cooper & Debbie Cannon To contact the CSRD office call 250-832-8194 or toll free at 1-888-248-2773, or visit our website at www.csrd.bc.ca or email inquiries@csrd.bc.ca Next Board Meeting April 18, 2013 The CSRD will be closed on the statutory holidays: Good Friday, March 29 and Easter Monday, April 1.

T wo D e l e g at i o n s s e e k b oa r d s u p p o rt
Mr. Doug Wood of the Shuswap Community Foundation distributed copies of its Annual Report and thanked the Board for its past financial support. Mr. Wood noted that the foundation will be submitting a request for a grant-in-aid in 2013 as well. Community Futures Shuswap Manager Corey Sigvaldason joined Settlement Services Societys Bernie Desrosier in requesting that the CSRD sign the Shuswap Community Declaration of Inclusion and partner in the Welcoming Communities Program. The request was referred to staff for review.

Proposed Ideas for increased waste diversion

Waste Management Coordinator Ben Van Nostrand informed the Board that staff will be bringing forward a proposed facility licensing bylaw next month consistent with Solid Waste Management Polices. The bylaw will focus on larger business that generate commercial volumes of waste to assess their waste management practices and quantify their recycling efforts. Mr. Van Nostrand also advised the Board that staff will be working with commercial haulers and the general public this spring and summer to provide education by identifying materials that are prohibited from being landfilled.

A r e a c V i s i t o r i n f o r m at i o n s e rv i c e s
The Board has agreed to terminate the Visitor Information Centre agreement with the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce. Notice of termination was sent in writing to the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce on March 12, 2013. The Chamber will be reorganizing and cannot provide visitor information services for 2013. The Sorrento and Area Community Association (SACA) has offered to take over the service for 2013. The Board agreed to enter into a contract with SACA, a volunteer group which has been delivering visitor information services for a number of years in Sorrento. Shuswap Economic Development Officer Robyn Cyr said she will provide ongoing support and assist with defining the deliverables and reporting requirements for this agreement

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CSRD BOARD IN BRIEF

area c alr application supported

The Board will send a recommendation of approval to the Agricultural Land Commission for an application for subdivision within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in Blind Bay. The applicant is applying for subdivision to create new .808 hectare parcel for use as a garden centre; consolidating 4.28 hectares with the existing golf course across the Trans-Canada Highway, leaving an 8.96 hectare remainder.
For more information contact Senior Planner Scott Beeching at 250-833-5930.

Community works fund expenditure approved

The Board approved an expenditure from the Electoral Area Community Works Fund: Area F - $150,000 for a Community Sewer and Water System Plan for Scotch Creek. The project will involve the review of the approved Liquid Waste Management Plan conceptual design and Master Water Plan to determine possible options of a water and sewer system in Scotch Creek. The monies will be used to hire an engineering consultant. Community Works Fund money is a gas-tax rebate given to local governments for projects that, in general, help clean up water, air, or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Public hearing slated for area c

The Board gave first and second reading to South Shuswap Official Community Plan (Shuswap Lake Estates) Amendment Bylaw No. 700-71 and South Shuswap Zoning Amendment (Shuswap Lake Estates) Bylaw No. 701-71, and delegated a public hearing. The date for the public hearing will be advertised in the local newspaper. The applicant is proposing to create a 75 unit seniors residence, 74 dwelling units consisting of single family and duplex dwellings on bare land strata lots, and a common property including roads and green space.
For more information contact Senior Planner Scott Beeching at 250-833-5930.

Area b ocp amendment 3rd reading

The Board gave third reading to the Area B Official Community Plan (Shelter Bay Lands Ltd.) Amendment Bylaw No. 850-2. The applicant, Shelter Bay Lands Ltd, is proposing to develop 767 residential dwelling units along with mixed commercial use, including a marina, lodge, restaurant, spa, fitness facility and other amenities. A network of public walking, hiking, mountain biking and cross country skiing trails is also proposed. With third reading, the bylaw goes to the Province for approval and then back to the Board for adoption.

Grant-in-Aid Requests approved

The Board approved the following grant-in-aid requests: Area C Tappen/Sunnybrae Firefighters Association$3000; Larch Hills Nordic Society$1000. Area D Larch Hills Nordic Society-$1000. Area E District of Sicamous (Eagle Valley & District Cemetery)$700; Malakwa Cemetery Society$700.

Salmon valley land use amendment

The Board gave third reading to Salmon Valley Land Use Amendment (CSRD) Bylaw No. 2547 which defines and regulates large-scale composting. The amendment adds organic matter composting facility as a use in the Agricultural Processing Zone. This bylaw addresses concerns that were brought to the CSRD by the public. The bylaw will be forwarded to the Province for approval, then it will come back to the Board for adoption.

Public hearing slated for magna bay

The Board gave second reading to Magna Bay Zoning Amendment (United Church of Canada) Bylaw No. 800-17. The applicant is proposing to rezone a portion of the Camp Grafton property to allow for a three-lot subdivision. The plan includes the creation of two residential lots and leaving the remaining 14.56 hectares as its youth camp. A public hearing has been delegated and the date will be advertised.

Development Variance permits

Three development variance permit (DVP) applications were presented to the Board for consideration. The Board approved two of the three development variance permits.

The Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) will be holding its Annual General Meeting and Convention in Salmon Arm this year from Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. SILGA represents 37 municipalities and regional districts.