Present: Mayor Sue Phillips

Councillor Sue Brookes

Councillor Beryl Ludwig

Councillor Earl Shipmaker

Councillor Hubert van Berkel

Councillor Tony Vetter

Councillor Dee Wejr

Administrator Maggie Knox

Superintendent of Public Works Alf Soros

The Press & Public

Public Open House of April 22, 2003

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the minutes of the Public Open House of April 22, 2003 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes, that the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, held on April 22, 2003 be adopted as circulated.

CARRIED Unanimously

Sergeant Mark Dibblee, R.C.M.P.

Sergeant Dibblee provided information to Council as follows:

• Integrated policing proposal to go forward to Division Management Committee on May 15, 2003;
• Sergeant Dibblee acting as regional supervisor, working out of Enderby Detachment effective April 1, 2003;
• Constable Bob Gobeil is local supervisor;
• Integrated policing model will not affect policing in communities, other than supervising officers will be more visible as they will be freed up from administrative duties;
• Highway Patrol is still based in Enderby, while physical space is being sought in various communities;
• Community Consultative Committee to be maintained;
• Implementation of 24-hour policing will be dependent upon full complement of members.

2003 — 2007 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1324

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that 2003 — 2007 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1324 be reconsidered and adopted.

CARRIED Unanimously

Annual Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1325

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Annual Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1325 be reconsidered and adopted.

CARRIED Unanimously

Sewer Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 1326

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that Sewer Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 1326 be reconsidered and adopted.

CARRIED Unanimously

Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 1327

The Administrator recommended that Bylaws No. 1327 and 1329 be amended by changing the due date to July 2, 2003 in order that the billings could be printed directly on the tax notices.

Moved by Councillor Vetter, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that third reading of Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 1327 be rescinded.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 1327 be amended to reflect a due date of July 2, 2003.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Wejr that Sewer Rates Bylaw No. 1327 be read a third time as amended.

CARRIED Unanimously

Water Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 1328

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Water Frontage Tax Bylaw No. 1328 be reconsidered and adopted.

CARRIED Unanimously

Water Rates Bylaw No. 1329

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that third reading of Water Rates Bylaw No. 1329 be rescinded.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Water Rates Bylaw No. 1329 be amended to reflect a due date of July 2, 2003.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Water Rates Bylaw No. 1329 be read a third time as amended.

CARRIED Unanimously

The Village of Burns Lake — April 10, 2003

Re: Reinstatement of Community Health Councils

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.

CARRIED Unanimously

Murray Rossworn Inc. — January 27, 2003

Re: Report on the 2002 Audit Examination

The Administrator advised that the recommended procedures had all been implemented.

Moved by Councillor Brookes, seconded by Councillor Ludwig that the correspondence be received and filed.

CARRIED Unanimously

Land Reserve Commission — April 23, 2003

Re: Shared Decision-Making in the ALR

Moved by Councillor Ludwig, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the correspondence be received and filed.

CARRIED Unanimously

Enderby Lions Club — April 29, 2003

Re: Request for Beer Garden June 27 — 30, 2003

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council agree to the request of the Enderby & District Lions Club to hold a beer garden at Riverside Park from June 27 — 30, 2003; and further that it be recommended that information regarding the Designated Driver Program be displayed at the beer garden.

CARRIED Unanimously

The 3063 Royal Canadian Cadet Corps Parents Association — May 2, 2003

Re: Car Wash

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Brookes that Council agree to the request of the 3063 Royal Canadian Cadet Corps Parents Association to hold a car wash at the Enderby Fire Hall on May 17, 2003 between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm, subject to the agreement of the Fire Department.

CARRIED Unanimously

Interior Health Authority — May 5, 2003

Re: Open Session on Mosquito, Bird Collection and West Nile Virus

Mayor Phillips and Councillors Brookes and Ludwig indicated that they would attend the meeting on May 8, 2003

Administrator

Re: Policy — Proclamations

Councillor Brookes was in favour of placing all requests on the agenda as attachments, to be raised by any Councillor wishing to support the request.

Mayor Phillips was not in favour of considering any requests, citing legal issues encountered by other political bodies.

Moved by Councillor Shipmaker, seconded by Councillor Wejr that policy be established whereby Council consider only those proclamations based on charitable organizations/economic issues where the requestor appears in person before Council.

CARRIED Unanimously

Spallumcheen Indian Band

Re: Request for Water Service — RV Park

Councillor van Berkel reported that he and the Mayor had met with Chief Gloria Morgan and Councillor Dan Joe of the Spallumcheen Indian Band, at which time the Band had requested that the City provide water to its RV Park being constructed on the east side of the river. At that meeting, there had been considerable discussion with regard to the Band not recognizing the easement along Mabel Lake Road for the City’s water system.

Discussion occurred with respect to the importance of formalizing agreements with the Band.

Moved by Councillor van Berkel, seconded by Councillor Wejr that the City of Enderby enter into an agreement with the Spallumcheen Indian Band to provide water for up to 15 RV sites subject to satisfactory review of the Band’s proposal by the City’s engineers, with the costs of such review to be paid by the Band;

And Further That such agreement include provision for metering and payment of standard fees;

And Further That the Band be advised that the City will not consider any additional connections to its water system until such time as formal agreement has been reached with the Band relating to the provision of water service in general, as well as the Brash Creek/Shuswap Well water main.

CARRIED Unanimously

Mayor

The Mayor appointed Randy Kallis and Greg McCune to represent the community at large on the Official Community Plan Advisory Committee. It was noted that there was room for one more member from the community at large, and Councillors were requested to have interested parties contact either the Mayor or Administrator.

The Mayor advised that Double D’s Irrigation and Maintenance of Salmon Arm had generously agreed to donate automatic irrigation equipment for the Cornerstone Garden provided that labour for installation could be provided locally. She further advised of an application to BC Hydro for funding to support Communities in Bloom initiatives.

Councillors Brookes and Wejr reported on the OMMA Convention held April 30 — May 2.

Councillor Wejr advised that the Just for Kids golf tournament is scheduled for June 22, 2003 at Birchdale, and requested the assistance of all Councillors in obtaining prizes and ensuring good attendance.

She further noted that the Lions Club gazebo in Riverside Park was taking shape nicely.

The Public Works Superintendent advised that Ron Wightman was back at work after a lengthy illness. He further advised that tenders were coming in for various aspects of the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades.

Council reviewed a written report from the Administrator dated May 5, 2003.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that a letter be forwarded to the Hon. George Abbott, MLA and Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women’s Services, in appreciation of the continuation of the Municipal Equalization and Small Community Protection grants.

CARRIED Unanimously

Duncan Walker expressed concern about the continued and increasing acts of vandalism within the community.

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor van Berkel that Council request a meeting with Sergeant Dibblee and Constable Gobeil to discuss the vandalism problem within the community; and further that the Spallumcheen Indian Band be invited to participate in the meeting.

CARRIED Unanimously

Moved by Councillor Wejr, seconded by Councillor Ludgwig, that Council hold a meeting closed to the public in order to discuss one or more topics under Section 242.2 of the Local Government Act.

On a motion by Councillor Wejr, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm

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