THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SPARWOOD Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the District of Sparwood Council held on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM in Council Chambers, Municipal Office located at 136 Spruce Avenue. PRESENT: Mayor C. McDougall Councillor J. Baher Councillor B. Bowen Councillor L. Halko Councillor J. Jarina Councillor J. Jensen Councillor M. McKie ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Terry Melcer, Chief Administrative Officer Of?cer Danny Dwyer, Director of Engineering Duane Lawrence, Director of Community & Facility Services Michelle Martineau, Director of Corporate Services 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.1 1-1 Mayor McDougall called the meeting to order at 1:05 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND LATE ITEMS 2.1 Approve Agenda 15-158 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT the agenda be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 3.1 Minutes of Regular Meetings of Council held April 7, 2015 and April 20, 2015 and Special Meetings of Council held April 13, 2015, April 15, 2015, April 21, 2015 and April 27, 2015. 15-159 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT the minutes of the Regular Meetings of Council held April 7, 2015 and April 20, 2015 and the Special Meetings of Council held April 13, 2015, April 15,2015, 1 April 21, 2015, and April 27, 2015 be adopted as presented. CARRIED 5. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 5.1 5-1 Trans Canada Trail Sarah Meunier, Kootenay Trail Coordinator Trans Canada Trail, Julie Kelly, Manager of Fernie Trails Alliance and Terry Nelson, President of Fernie Trails Alliance provided Council with additional information on the Trans Canada Trail and responded to questions of Council. A copy of their presentation is attached to and forms part of these minutes 15-160 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT Sarah Meunier, Kootenay Trail Coordinator of the Trans Canada Trail and Julie Kelly, Manager of the Fernie Trails Alliance be recognized and invited to address Council. CARRIED 6. STAFF REPORTS 6.1 Coal Alliance Delegation to Council on April 20, 2015 - The report from the Chief Administrative Officer was received. 15-161 15-151 MOVED AND SECONDED WHEREAS the coal sector in British Columbia employs 26,000 people directly and indirectly in family-supporting jobs, creates $3.2 billion in economic activity and generates $715 million in tax revenues for B.C. cities and towns and the province every year; AND WHEREAS the coal sector helps pay for hospitals, schools, roads, and many other
District of Sparwood Sparvvood Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 04, 2015 Page 2 important public services; AND WHEREAS metallurgical coal is essential to the production of steel used in everything from cell phones to wind turbines to subway cars to surgical equipment; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council acknowledges the important contributions to jobs, the economy, and public services that the coal sector in British Columbia provides. CARRIED Duane Lawrence left the meeting at 2:00 pm. 10. BYLAWS 10.1 Financial Plan (2015-2019) Bylaw 1168, 2015 15-162 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT Financial Plan (2015-2019) Bylaw 1168, 2015 be adopted. CARRIED 10.2 102 Tax Rates Bylaw 1169, 2015 15-163 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT Council rescind motion 15-160 which gave three readings to the Tax Rates Bylaw; AND THAT Tax Rates Bylaw 1169, 2015 be given first, second, and third reading. CARRIED 12. QUESTIONPERIOD 12.1 12-1 Mayor McDougall invited the media and public to present any questions they may have pertaining to items on this agenda. 13. INFORMATION ITEMS 13.1 Information Items The following correspondence was received as information: 0 Public Works Report for March 2015 2015-03-23 Letter from CN regarding dangerous goods carried by CN on its rail lines BC Hydro Operation Update meeting in Cranbrook on May 27, 2015 2015-04-24 Correspondence from BC Forest Safety Council regarding logging truck safety 2015-04-22 Correspondence from the Heart & Stroke Foundation regarding National Health and Fitness Day Council discussed the letter from CN. 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL 14.1 14-1 Mayor McDougall invited members of Council to share any announcements they had. 15. IN-CAMERA MOTION REQUIRED 15.1 15-1 Motion to Close Meeting 15-165 15-155 MOVED AND SECONDED THAT the remainder of the meeting be closed to the public in order that items, the subject of which fall under Section 90(1) (c), (e) and (g) of the Community Charter which pertain to labour relations or other employee relations, the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, and which Council believes the disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality, and litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality. CARRIED Council, by unanimous consent, took a short recess at 2:13 pm. Danny Dwyer left the meeting at 2:15 pm. The meeting reconvened at 2:17 pm and then went in-camera.
District of Sparwood Regular Council Meeting Minutes of May 04, 2015 Page 3 16. ADJOURNMENT 16.1 Mayor McDougall McDouga declared the meeting adjourned at 2:56 pm. Certified Correct: Cal McI5ouga, Cal Mc6ougall, Mayor Mic e artineau, Corporate Officer
Fernie Trails Alliance Mission: Maintain responsible non-motorized trail access on Crown lands and private lands in the Fernie area.
Trail Management Expertise Successful Projects Stove Trail Revitalization Fairy Creek Trail Coal Creek Heritage Trail Lazy Lizard 2015 Projects Fairy Creek Pedestrian Bridge Montane Trail Bricker s Bench Lazy Lizard Phase III
Economic Benefits Visitors attracted to community for recreation Trails provide connectivity to areas which are economic drivers for community Visitors use peripheral services such as accommodations, restaurants, and grocery stores
2014 Event Statistics Event Total Local Out of Town Unclassifed Fernie 3 184 13 171 Roll & Sole 237 102 63 72 Wam Bam 102 51 51 Tears and Gears 169 123 46 Fernie Enduro 98 21 77 Fernie Ultra 88 13 75 FMBC 2knee Rides 150 150 High Roller 128 64 64 Porky Blue Ride 107 107 Totals 1263 537 547 179
Trail User Statistics 2014
Trans Canada Trail (TCT) TCT s role will be to promote and fund the Trail Funding opportunities to connect the TCT will not be available post 2017 Funding is not available for motorized trails but some motorized trail can be part of the TCT when necessary
Defining Trails Greenway Trail a section of the Trail that has been developed for and supports one or more of TCT s preferred activities in the summer. Roadway Trail a section of the Trail that is on either a paved or gravel road, where users may be subject to the relevant highway traffic act, motor vehicle code or resource road regulations and/or legislation. Yellow Trail a section of the Trail that authorizes motorized use in the summer months.
The World s World s Longest Trail
Elk Valley Trail Build on existing trails, public and private roads to create a route over 180 km Project completed in Phases with each community taking the lead in their respective area Maps provide route details
Supporters BC Hydro Elkford Snowmobile Association Elk Valley Community Directed Funds Grant application under review Nature Conservancy Canada Subject to their conditions TECK Trans Canada Trail matching funding
Project Estimate Hosmer to Sparwood Elk Valley Trail - Proposed Route Identification and PreliminaryCosting Hosmer to Sparwood Section Route Description Status Property Owner Length (km) Unit Price Extra Existing Asset Construction Estimate FS5 to FS6 Hosmer Ruins to top of Ce metery Hill Powerline R.O.W. B.C. Hydro 2 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 Hosmer Creek Bridge Const. 2014 FS6toFS7 FS7 Cemetery Hill to CDT Trail Single Track Jemi Fibre 15 1.5 $ 10,000.00000 00 $ 15,000.00 FS7 to FS9 Trail Section to Road Xing Forestry Road Jemi Fibre 2 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 FS9 to FS10 Road Xing to Powerline Road Single Track Jemi Fibre 0.8 $ 10,000.00 $ 8,000.00 FS10 to FS11 Powerline Road to CDT Trail Dirt Road Jemi Fibre 0.6 $ 10,000.00 $ 6,000.00 FS11toFS12 FS12 Coal Discovery Trail Single Track Jemi Fibre 05 0.5 $ 10,000.00000 00 $ 5,000.00 FS12 to FS13 Powerline Road Dirt Road Jemi Fibre 1.7 $ 10,000.00 $ 17,000.00 FS13 to FS14 Coal Discovery Trail Single Track Nature Conservancy 1.4 $ 10,000.00 $ 14,000.00 FS14 to FS15 Forestry Road Dirt Road Nature Conservancy 2.2 $ 10,000.00 $ 22,000.00 FS15 to FS16 Coal Discovery Trail Single Track Teck 35 3.5 $ 10,000.00000 00 $ 35,000.00 FS16 to FS17 DOS Municipal Boundary Single Track Jemi Fibre 1.5 $ 10,000.00 $ 15,000.00 FS17 to FS19 Coal Discovery Trail to Campground Community Trail District of Sparwood 1 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 FS19 to FS20 Golf Course Trail Community Trail District of Sparwood 1.7 $ 10,000.00 $ 17,000.00 Total km. 20.4 $ 200.00 Signage $ 4,080.00 15 $ 1,600.00 Bridges $ 24,000.00 3 $ 1,600.00 Ex.Bridges $ 4,800.00 Constructed Trail Asset Value $ 123,800.00 Proposed Construction $ 113,080.00
Project Estimate Sparwood to Line Creek Elk Valley Trail - Proposed Route Identification and Preliminary Costing Sparwood to Line Creek Section Route Description Status Property Owner Length (km) Unit Price Extra Existing Asset Construction Estimate SE1 to SE2 Giant Truck to Iron Rails Community Trail District of Sparwood 0.61 $ 10,000.00 $ 6,100.00 SE2 to SE3 Iron Rails to Elk River Xing Community Trail District of Sparwood 1.15 $ 10,000.00 $ 11,500.00 SE3 to SE4 Elk River Xing to Sparwood Heights Community Trail District of Sparwood 0.65 $ 10,000.00 $ 6,500.00 SE4 to SE5 Sparwood Heights to Ski Hill Community Trail District of Sparwood 1.39 $ 10,000.00 $ 13,900.00 SE5 to SE6 Ski Hill to Wilson Creek Community Trail District of Sparwood 2.53 $ 10,000.00 $ 25,300.00 SE6 to SE7 Upper Wilson Creek to Highway #49 Unconstructred Trail District of Sparwood 2 $ 10,000.00 $ 20,000.00 SE7 to SE8 Highway #49 to Elk Prairie Unconstructred Trail District of Sparwood 0.23 $ 10,000.00 $ 2,300.00 SE8 to SE9 Elk Prairie to Lower EV Road Highway M.O.T.I. 1.3 $ 10,000.00 $ 13,000.00 SE9 to SE10 South Lower EV Road to Airport Rd. M.O.T.I. 9.4 $ 10,000.00 $ 94,000.00 SE10 to SE11 Airport Rd. to Road Bend Unconstructred Trail Nature Trust - Big Ranch 2.5 $ 10,000.00 $ 25,000.00 SE11 to SE12 Road Bend to Line Creek Rd. Unconstructred Trail Nature Trust - Big Ranch 2.4 $ 10,000.00 $ 24,000.00 Total km. 24.16 Bridges 5 $ 1,533.00 $ 7,665.00 Signage 15.6 $ 200.00 $ 3,120.00 Constructed Trail Asset Value $ 65,600.00 Proposed Construction $ 186,785.00 Adminstrative $ 4,534.00 Total $ 191,319.00