UPCOMING DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS
The following meetings will take place in Council Chambers (136 Spruce Avenue) at 6:00 pm.
- Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2020
- Special Meeting (Capital Budget) on Tuesday, November 24, 2020
- Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2020
DELEGATIONS
Sparwood Golf Club
Cal McDougall, President of the Sparwood Golf Club provided an overview of the Club’s successful year. Approximately 5,140 hours of volunteer labour were invested into the Club saving over $100,000 in wages and labour. Financial donations from the District, Teck and local businesses allowed the Club to replace the deck and purchase new tables and chairs for the Clubhouse.
For more information, see Mr. McDougall’s presentation.
BYLAWS
OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendments
Official Community Plan Bylaw 1165, Amendment Bylaw 1276, 2020 and Zoning Bylaw No. 264, 1981, Amendment Bylaw 1276, 2020 received third reading and adoption. These bylaw amendments change the permitted use of the land to allow for development of a multi-family affordable housing development at 400 Evergreen Crescent (located between Mountainview School and the Public Works yard on Pine Avenue).
For more information, see the staff report, OCP bylaw amendment, and Zoning bylaw amendment.
Parks and Trails Bylaw
Parks and Trails Bylaw 1217, 2020 was given first, second and third reading. This bylaw will regulate and manage municipal parks and trails.
For more information see the staff report and bylaw.
Council Procedure Bylaw
Council Procedure Bylaw 1279, 2020 was given first, second and third reading. Primary changes to the bylaw include removal of Information Items as an agenda category and outlining the procedure for handling correspondence items.
For more information see the staff report and bylaw.
Utility & Solid Waste Bylaw Amendment
Utility and Solid Waste Management Bylaw 1014, 2009, Amendment Bylaw 1258, 2020 was given first, second and third reading. This amendment will set the rates for water, sewer, and garbage for 2021 to 2024.
For more information see the staff report and bylaw.
Development Variance Permit – 124 Aspen Drive
Council approved issuance of DVP2020-001 and granted a variance to the Sign Bylaw to permit a free-standing sign at 124 Aspen Drive (East Kootenay Community Credit Union) with a sign area of 4.21m2. The bylaw restricts sign area in the C-1 Central Business District Zone to 3.34m2.
For more information see the staff report and application.
BUSINESS
Community Funding and Support Policy
A new Community Funding and Support Policy was adopted. This policy will provide a systematic, streamlined, transparent, and simple approach to administer all requests for municipal funding.
For more information, see the staff report and policy.
Council Legal Advice Policy
Council Legal Advice Policy was adopted. The policy provides a process, and describes the parameters for, Council members to access legal advice related to conflict of interest.
For more information, see the staff report and policy.
Elk River Pedestrian Bridge Bank Stabilization
Council authorized the submission of a grant application for $750,000 to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Structural Flood Mitigation 2020 Program for the Elk River Pedestrian Bridge Bank Stabilization Project. The purpose of this project is to reduce the erosion on the southern bank of the Elk River near the pedestrian bridge, provide protection of the infrastructure attached to the bridge, and protect the only legal pedestrian access to the west side of the CPR tracks. Since the bridge was built the south riverbank has changed from ~29 m to ~12 m, a loss of 17m or 56 feet.
For more information see the staff report.
OTHER INFORMATION / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Recreation Master Plan
The District of Sparwood Recreation Master Plan is almost complete!
The District of Sparwood is looking forward to gathering public feedback on the final draft of its Recreation Master Plan. This project was initiated in 2019 to identify the recreational gaps, needs, and interests of the community. Over the past year, consultants undertook a detailed review of the state of recreation in Sparwood, including extensive public consultation in the development of a customized plan for Sparwood. Now, in its final stages, the District seeks resident feedback to gather input on the findings and recommendations.
The Recreation Master Plan provides an overview of Sparwood’s current recreation services and facilities and explores possibilities for the enhancement of recreation in Sparwood through the form of recommendations derived from technical analysis and citizen response. The Plan itself is intended to be a living document that will guide the future of recreation in Sparwood.
Before the recommendations are considered by Council, the District is requesting feedback on whether or not the Plan represents the direction our community wants to go in.
Opportunities for engagement will be in the form of a virtual open house, electronic and paper surveys, a display in Greenwood Mall, and direct outreach with District staff. Further details can be found on Sparwood’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sparwood.BC/, or on our website at https://www.sparwoodrec2030.ca/.
Following the public and community group engagements in November, the Recreation Master Plan will be brought forward to a Council meeting for consideration.
Post Date: November 5, 2020 | Category: Council Newsletter