REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
IN THE MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9901 KALAMALKA ROAD, COLDSTREAM, BC
AT 7:00 PM
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
IN THE MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
9901 KALAMALKA ROAD, COLDSTREAM, BC
AT 7:00 PM
Items of interest:
Page 17 f. Trunk Sanitary Sewer Options
· Email from Maria Besso, dated July 8, 2008
Maria Besso will be in attendance to speak to this matter.
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8. BYLAWS
a. District of Coldstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1445, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1529, 2008
· Bylaw No. 1529, 2008 (previously circulated)
· A bylaw to change the designation of Lot 2, Sec. 25, TWP 9, ODYD, Plan KAP84722 from Residential to Multi-family Residential and to amend Schedule G by including Lot 2, Sec. 25, TWP 9, ODYD, Plan KAP84722 within the Multiple Family Development Permit Area
Recommendation
FINAL ADOPTION
THAT “District of Coldstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1445, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1529, 2008”, be passed and finally adopted.
It seems there is no change in the requirement that the developer construct a sewer trunk down Aberdeen Road. This is strange since Council made the following motion at their April 14th Council meeting:
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Page 17 f. Trunk Sanitary Sewer Options
· Email from Maria Besso, dated July 8, 2008
Maria Besso will be in attendance to speak to this matter.
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8. BYLAWS
a. District of Coldstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1445, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1529, 2008
· Bylaw No. 1529, 2008 (previously circulated)
· A bylaw to change the designation of Lot 2, Sec. 25, TWP 9, ODYD, Plan KAP84722 from Residential to Multi-family Residential and to amend Schedule G by including Lot 2, Sec. 25, TWP 9, ODYD, Plan KAP84722 within the Multiple Family Development Permit Area
Recommendation
FINAL ADOPTION
THAT “District of Coldstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1445, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 1529, 2008”, be passed and finally adopted.
It seems there is no change in the requirement that the developer construct a sewer trunk down Aberdeen Road. This is strange since Council made the following motion at their April 14th Council meeting:
"(3) Policy Re: Sewer Extensions to Serve Existing Neighbourhoods Currently on Septic ServiceLacking the appropriate policy it is premature to approve the above bylaw amendment as the consequences on unsuspecting residents could be significant.
· Report from the Director of Engineering Services, dated March 26, 2008
Moved by Dirk, seconded by Taylor, THAT the report from the Director of Engineering Services, dated March 26, 2008, regarding Policy Re: Sewer Extensions to Serve Existing Neighbourhoods Currently on Septic Service, be received;
AND THAT this matter be tabled to a future meeting of Council.
NO. REG20080177
CARRIED ."
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d. District of Coldstream Sewer Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1526, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 1532, 2008, Amendment No. 1
· Proposed Bylaw No. 1532, 2008
· A bylaw to amend the amount of funds already committed, by adding $43,800, to go toward the construction of a new sewer line on Aberdeen Road between Kalamalka Road and Wisbey Drive.
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These funds are in addition to the $617,000 plus the $35,000 approved for asphalt bringing the total of the Fire Hall Off Site costs to an incredible sum of $718,700 (of what we know!).
Is this in addition to the $4,000,000 approved by the referendum for the Fire Halls? If so it is a sneaky way of spending nearly $5 million on the fire halls although we only approved $4 million.
Using the Road DCC's is a disingenuous move. Those DCC's were established for construction of new roads in the Municipality and not for repairing old roads. The initial purpose for the Road DCC's was for the eventual connection of the Ring Road of Middleton Mountain to Highway 97. However, it appears that anything goes without challenge. The depletion of these DCC's could have serious consequences in the future when the connection to Highway 97 becomes unavoidable.
The short term borrowing of $177,700 is also somewhat dishonest. The approved borrowing was to be a maximum of $4 million. Even if we call the additional sum a short term borrowing it is still borrowing and exeeds the approved maximum amount by 4.4%.
· Proposed Bylaw No. 1532, 2008
· A bylaw to amend the amount of funds already committed, by adding $43,800, to go toward the construction of a new sewer line on Aberdeen Road between Kalamalka Road and Wisbey Drive.
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e. District of Coldstream Road Development Cost Charge Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 1516, 2008, Amendment Bylaw No. 1533, 2008, Amendment No. 1
· Proposed Bylaw No. 1533, 2008
· A bylaw to amend the amount of funds already committed, by adding $21,900, to go toward upgrading a portion of Aberdeen Road between Kalamalka Road and Wisbey Drive.
· Proposed Bylaw No. 1533, 2008
· A bylaw to amend the amount of funds already committed, by adding $21,900, to go toward upgrading a portion of Aberdeen Road between Kalamalka Road and Wisbey Drive.
These funds are in addition to the $617,000 plus the $35,000 approved for asphalt bringing the total of the Fire Hall Off Site costs to an incredible sum of $718,700 (of what we know!).
Is this in addition to the $4,000,000 approved by the referendum for the Fire Halls? If so it is a sneaky way of spending nearly $5 million on the fire halls although we only approved $4 million.
Here is a breakdown for the off site costs:Does this sum include the off site works for the Lavington Fire Hall?
Road DCC's................................. $316,800
Sewer DCC's.................................$156,600
Short term borrowing........................$177,700
2008 Revenue................................$ 31,600
Asphalt?....................................$ 36,000
Total.......................................$718,700
Using the Road DCC's is a disingenuous move. Those DCC's were established for construction of new roads in the Municipality and not for repairing old roads. The initial purpose for the Road DCC's was for the eventual connection of the Ring Road of Middleton Mountain to Highway 97. However, it appears that anything goes without challenge. The depletion of these DCC's could have serious consequences in the future when the connection to Highway 97 becomes unavoidable.
The short term borrowing of $177,700 is also somewhat dishonest. The approved borrowing was to be a maximum of $4 million. Even if we call the additional sum a short term borrowing it is still borrowing and exeeds the approved maximum amount by 4.4%.
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