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2007 Annual Report
ANNUAL
REPORT
AND
RESOLUTIONS
TO BE CONSIDERED AT THE 58th
Association of ANNUAL MEETING
Vancouver CIVIC CENTRE
Island and QUALICUM BEACH, B.C.
Coastal
Communities APRIL 13 – 15, 2007
PLEASE BRING THIS REPORT WITH YOU
ASSOCIATION OF VANCOUVER ISLAND
AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES
2007 ANNUAL REPORT & RESOLUTIONS BOOK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter of Transmittal to AVICC Members i
PART 1 – ANNUAL REPORT
1. PRESIDENT’S REPORT 1
2. SUMMARY OF 2005 RESOLUTION RESPONSES 3
PART 2 – RESOLUTIONS
1. Nominations and Elections
a. Procedures 18
b. Nominating Committee Report 21
2. Conference Rules and Procedures For Handling Resolutions 22
3. Resolutions Index 27
a. 2006 Resolutions 29
APPENDICES
A CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS (SOCIETY ACT) 38
B DRAFT AVICC POLICIES 52
C AVICC DIRECTORIES
a. AVICC Members 58
b. AVICC Life Members 59
D CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR AVICC EXECUTIVE 62
ANNUAL REPORT
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AVICC MEMBERS
We are pleased to convey this sixteenth AVICC Annual Report and Resolutions Book.
It was the wish of your Executive to provide to all members in advance of the Annual
Meeting a record of the year’s activities and advance notice of the matters that will be
placed before you at the April 13 – 15, 2007 Annual Meeting.
We have divided this publication into two parts:
• Annual Report.
• Resolutions.
1. ANNUAL REPORT
In the first part of this publication you will find the:
• President’s Report.
• Responses to AVICC’s 2006 resolutions - responses that are still awaited will be
circulated at the Annual Meeting if available.
2. RESOLUTIONS
The second part of this publication contains materials to be considered at the 2007
Annual Meeting. In this section you will also find the Nomination/Election
procedures. Under this process, the Nominating Committee issues a call for
nominations, manages that process, but does not make recommendations. Information
on those nominated for the 2007/2008 AVICC Executive is contained in the March, 2007
AVICC Supplemental Newsletter. The main item in this section is the resolutions to be
considered at the 2007 Annual Meeting. The __ resolutions received before the
deadline are printed.
Late Resolutions along with:
• comments/recommendations of the Resolutions Committee on all resolutions
• financial statements
• final convention program
will be available at the time of registration.
Councillor Bea Holland
President
Eydie Fraser
Executive Coordinator
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT
We will soon be welcoming you to the 58th Annual Meeting in Qualicum Beach. I look
forward to meeting again with all of our members from the Island, Sunshine Coast and
the Central Coast.
At the first UBCM Executive meeting following at the UBCM convention in Victoria I
was appointed to the Aboriginal Committee and the Community Safety Committee. To
date two Executive meetings have been held and plans are underway for 2007 UBCM
Convention in September.
AVICC provided administrative support to the Interim Board of the North Island Coast
Trust until August, 2006 when Mr. Al Baronas was hired full time as the Executive
Director. The Trust is now known as the Island Coast Economic Trust. Local
government members of the Board are Mayor Sandy Herle, Mayor Ken McRae, Mayor
Jack Peake, Mayor Barry Janyk, Mayor Robert Hutchins, Mayor Gerry Furney and
Mayor Gary Korpan. There are four provincial appointees to the Board. Mayor Starr
Winchester is Chair of the North Island RAC and Mayor Jon Lefebure chairs the South
Island RAC
Some of our other activities include:
EXECUTIVE/COMMITTEES
• 3 meetings of the Executive (at the September Executive meeting the Executive
met with representatives of BC Hydro, BC Ferries and the Vancouver Island
Health Authority. A report was circulated to all members.)
• 1 meeting held by Conference Call
The Executive will be meeting with Martin Segger from UVic to discuss building
a working relationship with the University and I will be able to report to you at
Convention.
MEMBERSHIP/FINANCIAL
• 100% membership
• there is no dues increase recommended for 2007
CONVENTION
• the 2006 Convention in Oak Bay was very successful and received very high
approval for the workshops held at the University of Victoria. A draft program
was circulated to all members along with the registration forms. Please check the
website for details as they are finalized.
• 20 resolutions were presented with 18 being endorsed, 1 withdrawn and 1 not
endorsed.
COMMUNICATIONS
• one issue of the AVICC Newsletter was produced and distributed.
• various circulars and member updates
• AVICC website – please check frequently. – www.avicc.ca
At this time I would like to take the opportunity to extend a thank you to the Executive
for their continued support and involvement with AVICC over the past year. I would
also like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere appreciation on behalf of the
Executive and myself to Eydie Fraser, Executive Coordinator and Richard Taylor of
UBCM for their dedication and assistance.
I look forward to seeing you in Qualicum Beach and your continued involvement with
AVICC in the year ahead.
Councillor Bea Holland
President
SUMMARY OF 2006 AVICC
RESOLUTION RESPONSES
This report summarizes the responses from the provincial government to the
resolutions endorsed at the 2006 AVICC Annual General Meeting, submitted to UBCM
and endorsed by UBCM:
A3 APPROVING OFFICER Sunshine Coast RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities urge the Province to ensure that regional district boards and the
Island Trust are granted the authority to appoint a person as an approving
officer for the rural area of the regional district when and if requested.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Transportation
The Ministry of Transportation is focusing on improving the subdivision
approval process through policy, procedure, technology and inter-agency
relationships. Cooperation and collaboration with relevant agencies, including
local governments, is part of that. The intent is to work together to best serve the
interests of applicants, agencies and the general public.
Transfer of approval authority would involve a change of roles but would still
involve the Ministry and other agencies. Transfer of authority could be
disruptive for applicants, at least temporarily, and could have a deleterious effect
on this sector of the economy. This would be undesirable, especially at a time
when development activity is high. The Province of British Columbia is
therefore not considering transfer of authority at this time.
B17 FUNDING FOR SEARCH
AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION Alberni-Clayoquot RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities petition the
provincial government to provide adequate, predictable funding for Search and
Rescue organizations.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General is considering a number of
strategies to address the ongoing funding concerns of volunteer Search and
Rescue (SAR) organizations.
The Ministry currently provides $1.7 million towards the operational costs
incurred through SAR responses and contributes $345,000 annually towards SAR
training. The Ministry is also assisting SAR groups with accessing federal
funding through the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program and the New
Initiatives Fund.
Within the Province of British Columbia, many volunteer SAR organizations
have entered into service agreements with local authorities including regional
districts. Some of these agreements include the establishment of a regional
district SAR function to ensure a secure source of funding is available for the
local SAR volunteer group.
B23 FUNDING ATTAINABLE HOUSING IN THE
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Tofino
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Finance be requested to
make a portion of the British Columbia Property Transfer Tax available to the
communities in which it is raised for the purpose of providing funding for
attainable housing for working people in the Province of British Columbia.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Finance
Tax revenues are generally not dedicated to fund specific programs because tax
revenues fluctuate in ways that do not necessarily match changes in the funding
needs of programs.
Furthermore, any potential changes to the tax system or new expenditure
programs must be evaluated carefully within the balanced budget context and
against competing requests for funding.
The Province of British Columbia (Province) has made housing for the most
vulnerable a priority:
• The annual provincial budget for social housing has increased by $90 million
since 2001.
• During that same period the Government of British Columbia (Government)
committed to build over 10,250 social housing units. There were 1,583 new
units created in fiscal 2005/06. That brings the total number of units
completed since 2001 to over 6,189; work continues on over 4,000 more.
• With the federal government, the Province continues to subsidize the existing
portfolio of 41,500 units, managed by BC Housing and non-profit housing
providers.
• The Government also provides rent assistance to about 14,200 households
renting in the private market.
B35 LOCAL AUTHORITY Sunshine Coast RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that local governments are assured of their
authority to regulate in accordance with established bylaws without challenge
from the provincial government
RESPONSE: Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
The Province will soon be releasing a new energy plan. At that time, a response
to this resolution will be available.
B46 RESOURCE BASED COMMUNITIES IN CRISIS Port Alice
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we urge the BC government to reject any
softwood lumber agreement with the US that does not include:
• Full repayment to Canadian producers of all of the illegal duties imposed by
the US government on Canadian lumber since May 2002.
• Legislative action by the BC government to require that a significant portion
of the duties paid by BC firms since May 2002 be collected and dedicated to a
fund that will ensure investments in new plants and equipment in BC;
worker training, retraining and skills development; adjustment programs
such as early retirement, pension bridging and apprenticeship programs;
infrastructure development and community adjustment programs in British
Columbia;
• Clearly stated protection against any future US attempts to direct Canadian
forest policy through trade measures, taxation or legislative oversight.
• Clearly stated protection against US incursion or interference in British
Columbia forest policy, including but not limited to, annual allowable cut
determinations, conservation objectives and raw log export restrictions.’
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that action by the BC government to reduce
raw log exports and to ensure that all forest production provides clear and
demonstrable benefits to the people of BC and to BC;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BC government put in place a
comprehensive transition program to deal with the short and long-term
implications of the Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation and other merging forest
health issues on the industry, workers and communities;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the government review all its programs,
policies, legislation and regulations with an eye to ensuring that there be clear
and demonstrable benefits to the people of BC and to BC communities from all
resource extraction, resource-based processing and other resource-development
initiatives.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The resolution was endorsed and
referred to the UBCM Executive.
B59 FLOODPLAIN BYLAW FEE Nanaimo RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that
the provincial government amend the Local Government Act so that regional
districts can charge a fee for processing an application for a site specific
exemption to a floodplain bylaw.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Community Services
Section 363 of the Local Government Act provides regional districts with the
general authority to charge fees in relation to a service. As land use planning is a
regulatory service, the Act, section 363 would provide regional districts with the
authority to charge an application fee in relation to applications for exemptions
under section 910, unless another provision specifically authorizes the imposition
of a fee.
Section 931 of the Act provides for the imposition of specific application fees
under Division 7 of Part 26, but does not include a specific power to impose an
application fee in respect of an exemption to a requirement in relation to flood
plain areas contained in section 910. Section 4(2) of the Act clarifies that where a
specific power is conferred on a regional district and that specific power can be
read as coming within a general power conferred by the Act, “the general power
must not be interpreted as being limited by that specific power, but that aspect of
the general power that encompasses the specific power may only be exercised
subject to any conditions and restrictions established in relation to the specific
power”.
The lack of a specific power within section 931 to charge an application fee in
respect of a section 910 exemption would not, in our view, limit a regional
district from exercising its general fee setting authority provided under the Act,
section 363. We believe this interpretation would be consistent with the overall
spirit of the legislation.
B71 ANTI-BUNKER BYLAW Cumberland
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM request that the provincial
government adopt legislation similar to the Fortified Buildings Act in Manitoba,
that would prevent the fortification of buildings that would prevent emergency
response personnel and law enforcement officials from gaining access to those
buildings in an emergency.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
The Province of British Columbia believes that local governments best know the
needs of their community on public safety issues related to building
construction. We will support local government if they decide to implement
bylaws or zoning restrictions on the prohibition of certain aspects of a building
construction and/or modifications in the overall context of local government’s
land use development authority.
The Province notes that any perceive shortcomings of implementation of such a
bylaw by local governments could be overcome by the development of a model
“anti-bunker bylaw” by the UBCM. Such a “model bylaw” could be used by an
individual municipality or adopted by a number of municipalities on a regional
basis.
B81 PROPERTY PURCHASE TAX
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that non-profit housing entities be exempt from
the property purchase tax in support of their role in providing affordable
housing in BC communities.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Finance
The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, supports the efforts of
organizations that provide safe and affordable housing for British Columbians in
need in a variety of ways including helping to arrange:
• financing
• interim construction financing
• development advice;
• one-time grants; and
• funding to bridge the gap between what residents can afford to pay and
the operating cots of the non-profit and charitable housing providers.
On balance, the Government of British Columbia believes that its support of
organizations that work to provide housing for those in need, through BC
Housing, is the most effective approach.
B88 GRANTS-IN-LIEU AND NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS
WITH FIRST NATIONS Metchosin
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, should any existing provincial or federal
lands for which municipalities receive grants-in-aid become part of any
negotiated First Nations Agreement, senior governments should consider treaty
adjustment funding and/or compensation for local government.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation recognizes that local
governments are concerned about this issue. However, local governments have
the ability to generate revenue by providing First Nations with services like
water, sewer and fire services.
To make those service arrangements successful, local governments and First
Nations need to build trust and respect to make their relationships last. The
Ministry will continue to be instrumental in supporting these relationships by
funding treaty advisory committees and supporting local governments.
Around the Province of British Columbia there are many success stories among
First Nations and local governments. One such example is among the Lheidli
T’enneh First Nation, the City of Prince George and the Regional District of
Fraser Fort George.
B90 FERRY TERMINAL PROPERTY TAXATION
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the province of British Columbia consult
with affected local governments before considering statutory changes in relation
to assessment and taxation of ferry terminals;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that local governments be consulted through
the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in advance of any such legislative
changes being brought forward for consideration.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Small Business and Revenue
No legislative changes were required to deal with assessment issues related to
the British Columbia Ferry Services (BCF’S).
BCFS was formed in 2004 as an independent authority and BCFS facilities must
now be assessed and are subject to property taxes on most of their properties
including the marine facilities (docks), terminals and maintenance depots. BC
Ferry Services challenged the valuation of their properties and filed appeals to
the Property Assessment Appeal Board for their 2004 and 2005 assessments,
taking an initial position that restrictions in their leases with the Government of
British Columbia make the properties valueless.
BCFS and BC Assessment (BCA) agreed to settle the appeals, resulting in
reductions to the value of the marine facilities of about 42% for 2004 and 48% for
2005. The Municipalities of West Vancouver, Port Hardy, North Saanich and
Prince Rupert were interveners in the appeals, but did not challenge the
agreement to settle. The Municipality of Delta separately appealed the BCFS
assessments for 2006 to the Property Assessment Review Panel but was
unsuccessful and did not pursue the appeal further.
BCFS will be paying about $5 million in annual property taxes. Previously when
BC Ferries was a Crown Corporation, the Government paid grants in lieu of
about $2 million to municipalities in which the ferry facilities were located.
If any need for legislative amendment is identified in the future, affected parties
and the UBCM will be consulted as is the usual practice in developing new
policies.
B102 LOGGING PRACTICES ON PRIVATE FOREST
LANDS AND WATERSHED PROTECTION Alberni-Clayoquot RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities petitions the
provincial government to change the legislation and policies to enable a local
government to establish a Community Watershed Bylaw that extends over any
public or private lands within the watershed.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
The Private Managed Forest Land Act establishes the Private Managed Forest Land
Council, which consists of the Government of British Columbia and landowner-
appointed members. Anyone, including representatives from municipalities,
regional districts and First Nations, can apply to become a Government-
appointed member through a competitive process. The Council regulates forest
practices on private managed forest land to ensue public values, such as the
protection of drinking water, are upheld. The Act and Regulations protect water
values and require the retention of sufficient streamside vegetation to maintain
water quality.
The rate of harvest on private managed forest land is a function of the
landowners’ business model, the availability of harvestable timer and the market
for logs. Harvest rates are higher now than recent history due largely to the
forests developing from an immature (too small to harvest) state into a mature
state (appropriate size for current markets). In addition, markets for the type
and size of the private land timber have been strong stimulating the harvest.
Neither the legislation nor the Council seeks to manage the rights of private land
holders in respect of harvest rate, rather focus their attention on environmentally
sound forest practices. The Council takes action to investigate complaints
regarding these matters. The Council investigates all formal complaints filed
about forest practices on private managed forest land and has the authority to
take appropriate action following the outcome of an investigation. The Council
recently investigated a complaint that harvesting in the Beaufort Range impacted
the local water supply. The investigation found harvesting had no significant
impact on the Beaver Creek water supply.
Under the Drinking Water Protection Act, it is an offense to contaminate drinking
water. Drinking water officers work throughout British Columbia to ensure risks
to drinking water are minimized and can take legal action to protect drinking
water. We encourage the UBCM membership to work with the Council to
monitor the implementation of the Act and determine if there are any significant
issues that need to be addressed.
This government is committed to maintaining drinking water supplies so that
British Columbians can enjoy good health and the best possible quality of life.
Never before in the history of our Province has legislation to protect drinking
water for future generations been so strong. Since 2001, in partnership with the
federal and local governments, over $600 million has been invested in water-
related projects. Our goals for the Province include leading the way in North
America in healthy living and leading the world in sustainable environmental
management with the best air and water quality, bar none.
B104 ON-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS Alberni-Clayoquot RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the
Province of British Columbia to amend the on-site sewage disposal regulations to
require a person increasing the size of a house connected to an existing on-site
sewage disposal system to have the capacity and condition of the existing system
certified by a professional as being adequate for the intended use.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The resolution was endorsed and
referred to the UBCM Executive.
B121 PROTECTION OF ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Islands Trust
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM request that the provincial
government amend the Local Government Act to enable local governments to
designate Development Permit Areas for the protection of archaeological
resources.
This resolution was withdrawn.
B123 CLOSED CONTAINMENT DEMONSTRATION
PROJECTS FOR SALMON FARMING Comox-Strathcona RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities work with the Government of Canada to secure further research
and development funds to operate a closed containment demonstration project
on Vancouver Island, which could thoroughly research the environmental and
economic benefits of closed containment fish farming.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The resolution was endorsed. UBCM
is awaiting a response from the Federal government on the resolutions.
B133 UBCM TO COORDINATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REMUNERATION STUDIES Courtenay
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities investigates
the feasibility of coordinating a service to provide cost effective, professional
remuneration studies, available to all local governments.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The Convention decided On Motion,
No Action was Required.
R140 BICYCLE LANES Sunshine Coast RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia
Municipalities urge the Ministry of Transportation to amend the Cycling Policy
to provide for the construction of bicycle lanes or other provisions for bicycle
traffic whenever works compatible with such construction are taking place
adjacent to roadways.
RESPONSE: Ministry of Transportation
The Ministry of Transportation realized the need for cycling infrastructure and
does its best to provide cycling improvements whenever it is feasible. Pat Bay
highway resurfacing included the expansion of the shoulder to better
accommodate cyclists.
However, there are circumstances that prevent the Ministry from providing
cycling infrastructure during a project. These include safety, if the cost is
excessively disproportionate to the need, a provincial act or municipal bylaw
prohibits cycling or cycling is not in the greater public interest.
The proposed inclusion to the Minister’s cycling policy would create a situation
where the Ministry would be required to justify its actions for not including
cycling infrastructure on every minor project it undertakes throughout the
Province of British Columbia. This would create a large burden in terms of staff
time. That is why the ministry has limited its policy to the larger projects that
include new and upgrade highways.
B157 HEALTH CONNECTIONS PROGRAM Mt. Waddington RD
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be requested to extend the
Health Connections Program to subsidize travel for medical care for any rural
residents outside their home community, regardless of distance.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The resolution was referred to the
UBCM Executive.
B163 KELOWNA ACCORD Powell River City
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities urge the
federal government to identify long-term funding to ensure the objectives of the
Kelowna Accord are met.
This resolution was referred to UBCM. The resolution was endorsed. UBCM
is awaiting a response from the Federal government.
LR4 PAY BEFORE YOU PUMP LEGISLATION North Cowichan
RESPONSE: Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services
In October 2006 the Honourable Olga Illich, Minister of Labour and Citizens’
Services, joined the DePatie and Crellin families to announce “Grant’s Law” – a
mandatory pre-payment system at service stations in urban areas that will be
implemented to help protect employees who work at night.
Government has called upon WorkSafeBC to address this issue through
regulation and also accelerate plans for regulations that specifically address the
orientation and training needs of new workers, including those at service
stations.
Government is constantly striving to ensure safe workplace for all workers and
this pre-payment law, combined with new training and education for service
station workers, is a positive step toward that goal.
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION PROCEDURES AND
REPORT FOR THE AVICC EXECUTIVE
The ongoing administration and policy determination of the AVICC is governed by an
8-person Executive Board that is elected and appointed at the Annual Convention.
THERE ARE SEVEN ELECTED POSITIONS:
President
First Vice-President
Second Vice-President
Director at Large (3 positions)
Electoral Area Representative
THERE IS ONE APPOINTED POSITION:
Immediate Past President
NOMINATION PROCESS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
The Executive have introduced a process whereby a notice of the AVICC Executive
positions open for nomination, the process and the procedures for nomination was
circulated to all members. [See Appendix C]
That notice stated that a candidate must be nominated by two elected officials of an
AVICC member local government. The candidate must be an elected official of an
AVICC member.
Background information for Candidates was made available on request that set out the
main responsibilities and commitments of an AVICC Executive member.
A nomination and consent form is available and was to be used for all nominations in
advance of the AGM. [Also see Appendix C]
NOMINATING COMMITTEE – is appointed under the provisions of the AVICC
Constitution and is appointed by the President.
The Nominating Committee is responsible for overseeing the nominating and election
process and is appointed by the AVICC President and is composed of two members of
the Executive. This year’s Committee is composed of:
Past President, Mayor W. J. (Jack) Peake, Chair
It is part of the duties of the Nominating Committee to review the credentials of each
candidate. A Report on Nominations including, at the candidate’s option, a photo and
300-word biography will be prepared under the direction of the Nominating Committee
and distributed in the Pre Convention Newsletter.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
The Nominating Committee is responsible for reporting to the full Annual Meeting.
The Nominating Committee does not make recommendations.
They will report on Friday, April 13th, 2:15 p.m. on nominations received for positions of
President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, three Directors at Large and
Electoral Area Representative.
While the nomination process has been expanded, it will not change the process where
candidates can be nominated off the floor at the Convention. That process remains in
place. The changes outlined above provide for those that are interested in seeking office
to be directly nominated prior to the Convention without the “sanction” of a
Nominating Committee.
ELECTIONS PROCESS
The process will then proceed in three steps:
STEP 1 – ELECTION OF OFFICERS
FRIDAY, April 13th, 2:15 p.m.
Nominating Committee present the nominations for positions of President, First Vice-
President, Second Vice-President.
Nominations from floor for Officer positions (President, First Vice-President, Second
Vice-President)
Candidate speeches if necessary.
Friday, April 13th 4:20 p.m.
Elections for Officers positions (as necessary).
Saturday, April 14th, 8:30 a.m.
STEP 2 – ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Saturday, April 13th, 11:30 a.m.
Nominating Committee present nominations for three Directors at Large.
Nominations from the floor for the above positions.
Candidate speeches if necessary.
Elections for remaining Executive positions (as necessary).
STEP 3 – ELECTION OF ELECTORAL AREA REPRESENTATIVE
Sunday, April 15th, 9:00 a.m.
Nominating Committee present nominations for Electoral Area Representative
Nominations from the floor for the above position.
Candidate speeches if necessary.
Election for position (as necessary).
THE 2007 EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
As a result of the Call for Nominations, the Committee has received and will be placing
the following names forward for consideration during the 2007 Convention:
President
• Director Rod Sherrell, Regional District of Mount Waddington
First Vice-President
• Mayor Barry Janyk, Town of Gibsons
Second Vice-President
•
Director at Large(three to be elected)
• Mayor Christopher Causton, District of Oak Bay
• Mayor John Fraser, District of Tofino
• Councillor Rob Johnson, Town of Ladysmith
Electoral Area Representative
• Director Barbara Price, Comox-Strathcona Regional District
For further information on the nomination and election process contact:
Mayor (W. J.) Jack Peake, Past President
c/o Municipal House
545 Superior Street
Victoria, B.C. V8V 1T7
Phone: (250)356-5133 Fax: (250)356-5119
AVICC CONFERENCE RULES
AND
PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING RESOLUTIONS
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GENERAL RULES
1. Sessions will begin and end promptly at the scheduled hours.
2. Delegates will use the floor microphones when speaking.
3. All elected officials of members attending the Annual Meeting of the Association
shall be delegates entitled to participate in debates and to vote on any matter
before the Meeting. [Constitution s. 7] Other delegates shall not be entitled to the
privilege of the floor unless authorized by the Meeting. Guest speakers may be
permitted at the direction of the Executive.
4. At all business sessions of the Meeting, twenty five delegates shall constitute a
quorum. [Constitution s. 8g]
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VOTING RULES
5. Only elected officials of members are entitled to vote. [Constitution s. 7]
6. Voting on ordinary resolutions normally shall be by a show of hands (holding the
voting card) and the Chair’s decision as to whether a motion is won or lost is final
unless, immediately upon the decision of the Chair being declared, ten or more
voting delegates then present, by standing, demand a standing vote, whereupon
the Chair shall again put the same question to the Meeting to be decided by a
count of those standing in favour of and against the motion. In the event that the
result of the standing vote is questioned by twenty-five or more voting delegates
then present, or at any time in the discretion of the Chair, the Chair shall order that
the matter before the Meeting be determined by ballot, and the result of such ballot
shall be final.
7. Where voting is by ballot, scrutineers shall be appointed by the Chair to distribute
the ballot, collect the same, and to count and report the vote.
8. In all cases, where the votes of delegates then present, including the vote of the
Chair, are equal for and against a question, the question shall be negatived, and it
shall be the duty of the Chair to so declare.
9. No vote by proxy shall be recognized or allowed.
10. When voting by show of hands all delegates shall hold their voting card. In the
case of a ballot, the voting card must be presented and initialed by the scrutineers
before a ballot is issued.
RULES OF PROCEDURE
11. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Association, its
Executive and Committees, so far as they may be applicable without coming into
conflict with the Constitution or rules adopted by the Association. [Constitution
s.13]
12. The Presiding Officer shall enforce order and strict observance of the Constitution
and Rules and Procedures. Subject to an appeal to the meeting sustained by a
majority vote of delegates present, the Presiding Officer shall have the right to
decide all questions of order and the Officer’s rulings in this regard shall be final.
13. A delegate wishing to move, second or speak to a motion shall arise and address
the Chair and shall wait until he or she is recognized before speaking. Delegates
must announce their name, local government office and membership or other
qualifications each time they rise to speak.
14. Delegates must confine their remarks to a maximum speaking period of three
minutes; including the introducer of a motion.
15. No delegate may speak more than once on any one question unless and until all
other delegates desiring to speak have been heard.
16. Any amendment and any motion to withdraw any resolution from consideration
of the meeting or to refer the same to the Resolutions Committee, or to any other
committee, and any motion affecting the resolution must be moved and seconded
from the Meeting Floor.
17. Should discussion continue on any resolution for an undue length of time without
reasonable agreement being reached, the resolution may be cleared from the floor
by a favourable vote to refer the resolution to the Resolutions Committee for
further consideration and report.
(Note: Because the time factor does not allow the Resolutions Committee to
properly reconsider resolutions, a motion to refer to the Committee will only be
accepted in the event adjournment is imminent and there are regular resolutions
which have not been dealt with.)
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HANDLING OF RESOLUTIONS
STEP-BY-STEP RULES
PRECEDENCE OF RESOLUTIONS
18. Resolutions shall be dealt with in numerical order. However, two or more similar
resolutions, addressing the same subject matter may be dealt with by a single
resolution. [i.e. Resolution #14 covers resolution #15 and #16 then only resolution
#14 will be considered by the Meeting.]
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PROCEDURES FOR RESOLUTIONS PRINTED IN THE RESOLUTIONS BOOK
19. The Chair will cause the title and the “enactment” clause of the resolution to be
read.
20. The resolution will after reading be properly before the Meeting and will not
require a mover or a seconder.
21. A spokesperson for the Resolutions Committee will then give the views of the
Resolutions Committee together with any suggestions and reasons therefore.
22. The Chair shall then call on a delegate from the sponsoring member to introduce
the resolution.
23. The sponsor is permitted three minutes to introduce the resolution.
24. The Chair will then call for discussion from the floor.
25. If there are not speakers opposed to the motion the Chair may call the question.
Discussion shall proceed in accordance with the “Rules of Procedure” (steps 11 to
17)
Delegates must confine their remarks to a maximum speaking period of three
minutes.
Voting on the resolution shall proceed in accordance with the “Voting Rules” (steps
5 to 10).
Voting is on the resolution, NOT on the recommendation of the Resolutions
Committee.
PROCEDURES FOR LATE RESOLUTIONS
26. Resolutions submitted following the expiry of the regular deadline shall be
considered “Late Resolutions” and shall comply with all other submission
requirements, except that a copy of the resolution shall be provided to the AVICC
by the Wednesday noon preceding the date of the Annual Meeting.
27. Late Resolutions shall be available for discussion after resolutions printed in the
resolutions book have been considered but not before the time printed in the
Meeting Program for consideration of Late Resolutions. Late Resolutions shall be
dealt with only if the Meeting so decides.
28. Late resolutions are deemed to be appropriate for discussion only if the topic is
such that it has arisen since or was not known prior to the regular deadline date
for submission of resolutions.
29. Late Resolutions admitted for plenary discussion shall be dealt with in the order
presented in the Late Resolutions report.
30. In the event that a late resolution is recommended to be admitted for discussion
the sponsor shall produce sufficient copies for distribution to the Convention.
31. The Chair will cause the title and “enactment” clause of the Late Resolution to be
read by a spokesperson for the Resolutions Committee.
32. The Late Resolution will after reading be properly before the Meeting and the
procedures for handling resolutions will apply (Steps 20 to 25).
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FOR RESOLUTIONS NOT PRINTED IN THE RESOLUTIONS BOOK
33. Any delegate may, during a Meeting, put forward any motion which, if duly
seconded, shall be dealt with as follows: The Chair shall put the question – “Shall
the motion before the meeting be admitted for discussion?” – and such question
shall require a three-fifths majority vote before the motion can be put forward for
discussion by the Meeting.
At the discretion of the Chair any such motion shall be submitted in writing and
copies may be required to be provided to all delegates present before
consideration thereof.
34. Notwithstanding the foregoing the Executive may submit any matters not
requiring Extraordinary Resolution to any Meeting for consideration or action at
any time.
FOR EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
35. All resolutions originating at a Meeting workshop or seminar that is not held as a
regular plenary session shall be referred to the Executive unless handled pursuant
to Steps 33 or 34.
36. AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION: Any amendments to the Constitution may
only be made pursuant to Extraordinary Resolution duly adopted by the
Association. [Constitution s. 11].
37. EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTIONS: Notice of Extraordinary Resolutions
intended to be submitted for consideration shall be given in writing to the
Secretary not later than forty-five (45) days prior to the date fixed for the Annual
meeting, and shall be included in the printed material sent to members by the
Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the Meeting. A favourable three-fifths
majority vote at an Annual Meeting of the delegates then present shall be
necessary to adopt an Extraordinary Resolution. [Constitution s. 11].
2007 RESOLUTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Resolution Title Page
REFERRED RESOLUTIONS
RR1 LOG EXPORT CRISIS IN BC Metchosin 24
RR2 HOME OWNER GRANT PROGRAM Nanaimo RD 24
LEGISLATION
R1 GLASS SPONGE REEFS Comox-Strathcona RD 25
R2 DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES View Royal 25
R3 ACQUISITION OF EMERGENCY FIRE FIGHTING
EQUIPMENT MADE UNCUMBERSOME Lake Cowichan 25
R4 AMENDMENT TO WILDFIRE ACT Capital RD 26
R5 MOTOR FUEL TAX Sunshine Coast RD 27
HEALTH
R6 HEALTH AUTHORITY GOVERNANCE Nanaimo RD 27
R7 APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL HEALTH
AUTHORITIES BOARD Parksville 28
TRANSPORTATION
R8 MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Sayward 28
R9 BC FERRIES SERVICE FEE Alert Bay 29
R10 COASTAL FERRY ACT Islands Trust 29
R11 COASTAL FERRIES Comox-Strathcona RD 30
R12 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS Ladysmith 30
R13 HIGHWAY 19 LOCATION MARKERS Campbell River 30
R14 HIGHWAY 19 DESIGN REVIEW Campbell River 31
R15 BIKE LANE FUNDING Sunshine Coast RD 31
LAND USE
R16 PARKLAND DEDICATION Parksville 32
R17 WOODLOT PROGRAM EXPANSION Comox-Strathcona RD 32
R18 NOISE ON PRIVATE MANAGED
FOREST LAND Comox-Strathcona RD 32
R19 CROWN LEASES WITHIN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT JURISDICTION Alert Bay 33
R20 GEODUCK FARMING Sunshine Coast RD 33
ENVIRONMENT
R21 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Comox-Strathcona RD 34
FINANCE
R22 PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX REVENUES Courtenay 34
R23 CAPITAL FUNDING FOR
EMERGENCY PROGRAMMES Lake Cowichan 35
R24 STREAMLINING FUNDING APPLICATIONS Gibsons 35
TOURISM
R25 NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND
TOURISM MARKETING CAMPAIGN Alert Bay 35
SELECTED ISSUES
R26 TRADE, INVESTMENT AND LABOUR MOBILITY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BC AND ALBERTA Courtenay 36
R27 UBCM PROCEDURES FOR
HANDLING RESOLUTIONS Powell River RD 36
R28 PARTICIPATION OF FIRST NATIONS
AT AVICC Powell River City 37
R29 PARTICIPATION OF FIRS TNATIONS
AT UBCM Powell River City 37
R30 PLACEMENT OF NEW POWER
UTILITY LINES Lake Cowichan 38
REFERRED RESOLUTIONS
RR1 LOG EXPORT CRISIS IN BC Alberni-Clayoquot RD
WHEREAS logs exported from British Columbia create forest jobs in other countries at
the expense of Canadian jobs;
AND WHEREAS raw log exports increased by 1,000 percent from 1996 to 2005:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that:
1) A moratorium be placed on the closure of any mills in British Columbia until a full
and comprehensive plan for a revitalized manufacturing sector is created;
2) Cabinet cease to issue any permits for log exports and place a moratorium on exports
from all Crown lands;
3) The government reverse its earlier decision to allow Weyerhauser to remove its
private lands from Tree Farm Licence (TFL);
4) The government ensure full public consultation on any future proposal to remove
land from any TFL;
5) The government increase the export tax on raw logs from private lands to ensure
there is no economic incentive to export, rather than process locally;
6) The provincial government re-introduce measures that will once again make clear the
connection between companies logging British Columbia trees and their commitment to
manufacturing capacity in the province;
7) The federal government retain legislation restricting raw log exports and align
federal and provincial forest policies; and
The federal and provincial governments vigorously oppose the legal challenge to
federal legislation restricting raw log exports, which would further erode rights to
protect Canadian jobs.
Conference Decision:
RR2 HOME OWNER GRANT PROGRAM Nanaimo RD
WHEREAS property values continue to increase at a rapid rate in the Province of BC;
AND WHEREAS many long-term property owners continue to suffer a loss of the
Home Owner Grant due to market forces beyond their control;
AND WHEREAS there is a general societal benefit to assisting all property owners to be
able to afford to live on the properties they have chosen:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province be requested to reinstate a Home
Owner Grant for properties in excess of the current limit of $894,000.
Conference Decision:
LEGISLATION
R1 GLASS SPONGE REEFS Comox-Strathcona RD
WHEREAS reef forming glass sponges were thought to have gone extinct during the
age of dinosaurs millions of year ago, recent discoveries show that reefs of these living
rare glass sponges exist in nine places along the coast of BC;
AND WHEREAS these are the only known glass sponge reefs in the world, and 50% of
the reefs in Hecate Strait have been destroyed by trawling activities and research
indicates that those sections of the reefs may never regenerate;
AND WHEREAS the federal government has closed the reefs to bottom trawling in
2002 by implementing fishing closures, these closures must be renewed annually and
do not provide permanent legislated protection:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities urge the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans to implement
permanent legislated protection to protect the glass sponge reefs along the coast of BC.
Conference Decision:
R2 DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES View Royal
WHEREAS the Local Government Act currently restricts the imposition of Development
Cost Charges to areas of sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities and park land;
AND WHEREAS new development creates capital cost burdens on municipalities in
other areas, such as emergency services and transportation (other than highways):
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities lobby the provincial government to
amend the Local Government Act to allow for the imposition of Development Cost
Charges in areas other than sewage, water, drainage, highway facilities and parkland.
Conference Decision:
R3 ACQUISITION OF EMERGENCY FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT
MADE UNCUMBERSOME Lake Cowichan
WHEREAS the Community Charter and the Local Government Act now require a local
government to seek the assent of its electors through a vote of the alternative approval
process where liabilities incurred under agreement or long-term debt exceeds 5 years
since the Community Charter was enacted;
AND WHEREAS the protection of the lives and properties of the citizens of a local
government and the fire service agreement areas are of paramount importance to those
given the responsibility for fire protection:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Community Charter be amended to permit the
purchase of replacement emergency fire fighting equipment that is mandated under the
United Laboratories of Canada (ULC) and the National Fire Protection Standards
without the process of seeking the assent of the voters either through a vote or the
alternative approval process.
Conference Decision:
R4 AMENDMENT TO WILDFIRE ACT Capital RD
WHEREAS municipalities in British Columbia have, for many years, had bylaws in
place that relate to the lighting, fueling or use of open fires in order to reduce nuisance
from smoke and to reduce the risk of fire hazard;
AND WHEREAS within regional districts, fire regulation bylaws do not apply
throughout the entire extent of electoral areas as local volunteer fire departments do not
have the authority to enforce against a breach of such bylaws over extensive areas of
land outside their local jurisdictions;
AND WHEREAS section 4 of the Wildfire Act (British Columbia) and section 3 of the
Wildfire Act Regulation, B.C. Reg. 34/2005, provide that certain key sections of the
Wildfire Act and the Wildfire Act Regulation do not apply inside the boundaries of a
local government that has a bylaw that relates to the lighting, fueling or use of open
fires;
AND WHEREAS the provisions of the Wildfire Act should continue to apply and be
enforceable by the Province even if a local government has its own bylaw that relates to
the lighting, fueling or use of open fires as a local government bylaw may not cover the
same matters as the Wildfire Act and the Wildfire Act Regulation and, in any event,
regional districts do not have the jurisdiction to enact for themselves all provisions of
the Wildfire Act and the Wildfire Act Regulation that would not apply within local
government boundaries:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities be
asked to request that the Province enact an amendment to the Wildfire Act to make it
clear that the Wildfire Act and the Wildfire Act Regulation:
(a) remain in force within the boundaries of a local government jurisdiction even where
the local government may have enacted its own bylaw relating to the lighting,
fueling or use of open fires, and
(b) permit local bylaws relating to the lighting, fueling or use of open fires to be enacted
provided that they are not in conflict with the Wildfire Act and Wildfire Act
Regulation.
Conference Decision:
R5 LIABILITY ARISING FROM NATURAL OCCURRENCES Capital RD
WHEREAS British Columbia has a topography that, in many regions is generally
characterized by significant areas of naturally steep and unstable terrain, including
coastal terrain, that is subject to natural events of rock fall, landslide, erosion and other
geological occurrences;
AND WHEREAS there has developed a body of judicial decisions that make property
owners on whose lands are located natural features that are subject to potentially
hazardous natural events liable to take steps to address the hazards for the benefit of
adjoining owners, where such steps are considered reasonable, even where the property
owner has done nothing to cause the hazard;
AND WHEREAS local governments are owners of large areas of land within their
jurisdictions, including lands dedicated or acquired as community or regional parks,
and these areas are often dedicated or acquired as park precisely because of their
natural features, which may include steep slopes and coastal areas that are subject to
natural events of rock fall, landslide, erosion or other geological occurrences;
AND WHEREAS in the case of local governments, addressing risks to adjoining owners
created by the possibility of the occurrence of natural events may require the
expenditure of significant amounts of public money which must be either diverted from
other services or collected from taxpayers, in order to address risks that may in some
cases be relatively small:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities be asked to request that the Province
enact legislation to relieve local governments from responsibility for addressing risk to
or liability to owners of neighbouring lands arising from natural occurrences of rock
fall, landslide, erosion and other geological events.
Conference Decision:
R6 MOTOR FUEL TAX Sunshine Coast RD
WHEREAS the Motor Fuel Tax Act provides for a tax to be applied to gasoline and
motive fuel purchased within the Victoria Regional Transit Service Area for the raising
of revenue for the purposes of the British Columbia Transit Act;
AND WHEREAS Transit Service Areas in all parts of the province are in need of
additional revenue:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government be urged to amend the
Motor Fuel Tax Act to expand the ability for a tax on gasoline and motive fuel to be
insituted by local governments in all Transit Service Areas in order to raise additional
revenue for the purposes of the British Columbia Transit Act.
Conference Decision:
HEALTH
R7 HEALTH AUTHORITY GOVERNANCE Nanaimo RD
WHEREAS Regional Hospital Districts provide a major source of funding for capital
equipment and projects for health care services in the Province of BC;
AND WHEREAS the Province has established regional Health Authorities managed by
appointed Boards to determine health care capital priorities and capital budgets;
AND WHEREAS all Regional Hospital Districts are facing significant pressures to meet
their own local costs as well as ever increasing Health Authority capital costs, with a
limited tax base:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities urge the Province to consider the appointment of local government
elected representatives from each Regional Hospital District to the Boards of Health
Authorities to enable direct decision making on capital priorities and budgets.
Conference Decision:
R8 APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL
HEALTH AUTHORITIES BOARD Parksville
WHEREAS in 2001 the Provincial Government created regional health authorities to
direct the delivery of health care services to the Province;
AND WHEREAS each of the Health Authorities is governed by a government-
appointed Board of Directors who may not be familiar with the local communities’
needs and concerns in the regions they service;
AND WHEREAS elected officials from local government councils are knowledgeable
about their local communities’ needs and concerns;
AND WHEREAS these local communities’ needs and concerns should be considered
when decisions are made by the Health Authorities:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Provincial legislation be changed to require that
the government appointments to the Board of Directors of the Regional Health
Authorities include appointments from a list of nominees provided by the local
government councils within each regional health area.
Conference Decision:
TRANSPORTATION
R9 MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS Sayward
WHEREAS the Provincial Government of BC awarded a ten year contract to the private
sector in 2003 for maintenance of public highways throughout the Province of BC;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Sayward is dissatisfied with the
deterioration of road surfaces and driving conditions on these highways;
AND WHEREAS the number of vehicular accidents and fatalities have increased
significantly over the past five years:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities request the Ministry of
Transportation to revisit the contract to determine if all the terms, conditions,
specifications and standards with regard to Public Safety as contained in the contract
are being met by the contractors.
Conference Decision:
R10 BC FERRIES SERVICE FEE Alert Bay
WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia is entering a process to establish the
service fee which it will contribute to the operation of BC Ferries for the second
performance term (2008 – 2012) of the Coastal Ferry Services Contract;
AND WHEREAS the Province finances the creation of transportation infrastructure,
including roads, bridges, tunnels, fresh water ferries, Skytrains and buses, for other
communities in British Columbia, and pays a higher proportion of the operational costs
of urban public transit than BC Ferries receives:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities requests that the Minister of Transportation recognize the importance of
reliable and affordable ferry service to coastal communities by:
1) Increasing the service fee the Province will pay BC Ferries for the next performance
term sufficiently to ensure that fare increases do not exceed increases in the
Consumer Price Index;
2) Contributing to BC Ferries’ capital costs in a similar proportion to the support given
for highway construction and other public transportation infrastructure;
3) Paying a share of extraordinary expenses, such as higher than predicted fuel costs, at
least equal to the percentage of operating costs covered by the service fee; and
4) Recognizing the need to regularly assess the impact of the Province’s ferry policies
on coastal communities by establishing ongoing consultation with elected
municipal, regional and Islands Trust representatives and with the Ferry Advisory
Committees whose members are appointed by BC Ferries through local government.
Conference Decision:
R11 COASTAL FERRY ACT Islands Trust
WHEREAS the provincial government will shortly enter negotiations with BC Ferries to
establish service levels and the government contribution (service fees) that will
determine service and fares for BC Ferries’ Performance Term 2 that commences April
1, 2008;
AND WHEREAS coastal ferries are an essential part of the provincial transportation
network, crucial to the economic and social health of the coastal region and to the
province-wide tourism industry:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities request the provincial government to
undertake a comprehensive and consultative review of the effects of ferry fares and
service levels on coastal communities, prior to signing the contract for Performance
Term 2, and before the commencement of Performance Term 2, to incorporate any
amendments to the Coastal Ferry Act that are necessary to sustain the economic and
social vitality of coastal communities and to preserve this vital element of British
Columbia’s image as a world-class tourism destination.
Conference Decision:
R12 COASTAL FERRIES Comox-Strathcona RD
WHEREAS coastal ferry customers have recently been burdened with a number of
substantial increases to ferry fares, which are being attributed to a number of factors
(including reduced Provincial subsidies to the BC Ferry Corporation, fuel surcharges
and user-pay policies);
AND WHEREAS extra charges to customers on coastal ferry routes are unfair because
ferries are as essential as any other components of our provincial transportation
infrastructure (such as roads, bridge, rapid transit and buses) and all other forms of
transportation continue to be substantially supported by government taxes and
subsidies:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities petition the provincial government to work with local government and
ferry advisory commissions to ensure that coastal ferries remain an affordable and
viable part of British Columbia’s transportation network.
Conference Decision:
R13 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS Ladysmith
WHEREAS motorized scooters are becoming a more commonly used mode of
transportation to enable elderly and/or physically disabled persons to continue to be
active members of society;
AND WHEREAS motorized scooters can present a danger to the general public if they
are operated in an unsafe manner or by people who may have limiting disabilities:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government be requested to
establish province-wide guidelines for the safe operation of motorized scooters.
Conference Decision:
R14 HIGHWAY 19 LOCATION MARKERS Campbell River
WHEREAS location markers on Highway 19 north of Nanaimo are spaced every five
kilometers;
AND WHEREAS drivers calling for assistance are unable to describe their location:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to
reconsider its policy with a view to spacing highway location markers closer together.
Conference Decision:
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R15 HIGHWAY 19 DESIGN REVIEW Campbell River
WHEREAS Highway 19 north of Nanaimo has a high number of hydroplaning
accidents;
AND WHEREAS the statistics supplied by the RCMP North Island Traffic Services Unit
support the concern:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ministry of Transportation be requested to
undertake a design review of Highway 19 with a view to initiating repairs to the
Highway as required, particularly in the following areas identified by the RCMP:
1) Northbound lane – McNaughton Creek Bridge to Buckley Bay turnoff
2) Southbound lane – Buckley Bay turnoff to McNaughton Creek Bridge
3) Northbound Lane – Comox Valley Parkway to Mt. Washington/Dove Creek turnoff
Conference Decision:
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R16 BIKE LANE FUNDING Sunshine Coast RD
WHEREAS the Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Program administrators have
indicated that projects would not be eligible for funding for 1.5 metre (shoulder) bike
lanes located on only one side of the road;
AND WHEREAS terraink, property ownership or cost may make it impractical or
impossible to provide bike lanes on both sides of a road:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Assocition of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities urge the Provincial Government to amend their grant application criteria
to include consideration of funding for 1.5 metre (shoulder) bike lanes located on only
one side of a road.
Conference Decision:
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LAND USE
R17 PARKLAND DEDICATION Parksville
WHEREAS Section 941 of the Local Government Act requires that owners of land being
subdivided must, at their option, provide parkland in an amount and location suitable
to the local government, or pay to the local government an amount equal to the market
value of the land required for parkland purposes;
AND WHEREAS the amount of land that may be required for parkland, or used for
establishing the amount of cash in lieu payable, may not exceed 5% of the land being
proposed for subdivision;
AND WHEREAS the need for public park space is increasing and a local government’s
ability to acquire land for park is impacted by the increase in land values:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial legislation be changed to increase
the amount of land that may be required for parkland dedication to 10%.
Conference Decision:
R18 WOODLOT PROGRAM EXPANSION Comox-Strathcona RD
WHEREAS the long-planned expansion of the woodlot program has been suspended by
the Ministry of Forests and Range for an indefinite period;
AND WHEREAS Comox-Strathcona Regional District recognizes woodlot licences as
effective tools for community-based forest stewardship:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities encourage the Minister of Forests and
Range to give priority effort to resolving any administrative obstacles that might be
inhibiting expansion of the woodlot program.
Conference Decision:
R19 NOISE ON PRIVATE MANAGED FOREST LANDS Comox-Strathcona RD
WHEREAS forestry operations may take place on private managed forestlands adjacent
to residential areas;
AND WHEREAS noise resulting from such operations often occurs seven days a week
at early and late hours, creating stressful and upsetting situations for nearby residents;
AND WHEREAS provincial legislation prohibits local government from enforcing
bylaws when they would interfere with forestry operations (Private Managed Forest Land
Act):
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government allows local
government noise bylaws to apply and to be enforced on private managed forest lands
adjacent to residential areas.
Conference Decision:
R20 CROWN LEASES WITHIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT JURISDICTION Alert Bay
WHEREAS the Integrated Land Management Bureau administers Crown foreshore
leases that fall within the taxation jurisdictions of coastal communities within British
Columbia;
AND WHEREAS improvements on foreshore leases falling within those taxation
boundaries enjoy municipal services and are subject to municipal taxation;
AND WHEREAS in the event of delinquent taxes, local governments cannot put those
improvements to tax sale to recover those taxes:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities requests that the Minister of Agriculture instruct the Integrated Land
Management Bureau as follows:
That all new and renewed Crown leases located within local government jurisdictions
contain a requirement that the tenant must be in compliance with all local government
regulations and that all taxes, fees and charges levied by local governments must be
kept up to date.
Conference Decision:
R21 GEODUCK FARMING Sunshine Coast RD
WHEREAS the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture, which was established
to examine, inquire into and make recommendations with respect to Sustainable
Aquaculture in British Columbia, including the economic and environmental impacts of
the aquaculture industry in B.C., has not yet reported back to government with its
findings;
AND WHEREAS the Province has approved commerical geoduck farms without the
benefit of the findings of the Committee;
AND WHEREAS the environmental impact of geoduck farming is still unknown:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province provide local governments with the
scientific information that would provide the rationale for the Provincial Governments
decision to proceed wtih commerical geoduck farming.
Conference Decision:
ENVIRONMENT
R22 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS Comox-Strathcona RD
WHEREAS greenhouse gas induced climate change due to global warming is causing
difficulties for local governments in BC in terms of long-range sustainability planning;
AND WHEREAS coal-burning for electrical generation is a significant source of
greenhouse gases worldwide;
AND WHEREAS the provincial government is considering applications for coal-fired
electrical generation operations:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the provincial government not give approval to
coal-fired electrical generation operations until technologically advanced methods of
generating electricity have developed that do not result in greenhouse gas productions.
Conference Decision:
FINANCE
R23 PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX REVENUES Courtenay
WHEREAS the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) has proposed to the provincial
government that the unexpected property transfer tax revenues from increased
Property Transfer Tax revenue due to an unexpected rise in the housing market be
directed toward affordable housing initiatives:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities support the BCREA recommendation to direct excess Property Transfer
Tax revenues to address the affordable housing infrastructure deficit, and further, that
the Union of BC Municipalities be requested to provide a unified supporting voice.
Conference Decision:
R24 CAPITAL FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY PROGRAMMES Lake Cowichan
WHEREAS UBCM provides funding for emergency preparedness planning on a
continual basis to allow local governments to undertake a variety of studies on
emergency planning;
AND WHEREAS no provision has been made to make available capital dollars for
implementing the results of those studies or to enable communities to respond to fire or
disaster situations through construction or purchase of required emergency
infrastructure or equipment:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that funding is made available to local governments so
they may make appropriate infrastructure or capital acquisitions improvements to deal
with forest fires, floods, windstorms, and the breakdown in utility systems and
earthquakes.
Conference Decision:
R25 STREAMLINING FUNDING APPLICATIONS Gibsons
WHEREAS the length and complexity of provincial and federal grant applications has
become patently onerous and unreasonably time consuming for all local governments;
AND WHEREAS smaller rural communities especially suffer from significant budget,
staff and workload constraints:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the federal and provincial governments
immediately undertake an overhaul of their Infrastructure Grants application forms to
realistically accommodate for the capacities of all communities so all may have
reasonable and equitable opportunity to access these vital funds.
Conference Decision:
TOURISM
R26 NORTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND
TOURISM MARKETING CAMPAIGN Alert Bay
WHEREAS the tourism marketing campaign sponsored by the North Island Recovery
program was an effective and successful tourism initiative;
AND WHEREAS the tourism industry in the North Island continues to suffer due to the
loss of the Queen of the North ferry;
AND WHEREAS tourism is an important developing industry in the North Island:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities requests that the 2006 tourism marketing campaign for the communities
of northern Vancouver Island, as administered by Tourism Vancouver Island, be
continued in 2007 and on an on-going basis.
Conference Decision:
SELECTED ISSUES
R27 TRADE, INVESTMENT AND LABOUR MOBILITY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN BC AND ALBERTA Courtenay
WHEREAS the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement between BC and
Alberta will have a significant effect on local government;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities and the Union of BC Municipalities be requested to review the Trade,
Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement between BC and Alberta and consult with
the provincial government and local government with the intent of making required
changes, or exemptoing municipalities from the agreement.
Conference Decision:
R28 UBCM PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING RESOLUTIONS Powell River RD
WHEREAS Rule 26 of UBCM’s Procedures for Handling Resolutions is clearly intended
to provide for the greatest possible discussion of resolutions by grouping those covering
matters not considered as greatly controversial into a block;
AND WHEREAS Rule 27(i) allows the sponsor of a resolution included for
consideration as a block to request that it be removed and entered for discussion, thus
defeating the intended purpose of Rule 26:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities request the Union of BC Municipalities to amend Rule 27(i) to provide
that only those who would speak in opposition to a resolution may request that it be
removed and entered for discussion.
Conference Decision:
R29 PARTICIPATION OF FIRST NATIONS AT AVICC Powell River City
WHEREAS all municipalities and regional districts in British Columbia are situated
within the traditional territories of First Nations, and First Nations are in integral part of
society; economically, culturally and socially;
AND WHEREAS in order to achieve a sustainable future for British Columbia it is
imperative that the three governing bodies, Regional Districts, Municipalities and First
Nations move forward together;
AND WHEREAS the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities is
constantly having discussions, forming committees and passing resolutions regarding
First Nations issues without meaningful participation of First Nations:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal
Communities enables full participation of First Nations in meaningful discussions and
the opportunity to have full membership on all standing and select committees of the
Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Committees.
Conference Decision:
R30 PARTICIPATION OF FIRST NATIONS AT UBCM
WHERAS all municipalities and regional districts in British Columbia are situated
within the traditional territories of First Nations, and First Nations are in integral part of
society; economically, culturally and socially;
AND WHEREAS in order to achieve a sustainable future for British Columbia it is
imperative that the three governing bodies, Regional Districts, Municipalities and First
Nations move forward together;
AND WHEREAS the Union of BC Municipalities is constantly having discussions,
forming committees and passing resolutions regarding First Nations issues without
meaningful participation of First Nations:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities enables full
participation of First Nations in meaningful discussions and the opportunity to have
full membership on all standing and select committees of the Union of BC
Municipalities.
Conference Decision:
R31 PLACEMENT OF NEW POWER UTILITY LINES Lake Cowichan
WHEREAS wind, rain, ice and snow have caused power outages in parts of the
Province with residents being subjected to unreasonable deprivation of what they are
normally accustomed to for extended periods;
AND WHEREAS a major cause of power outages is the damage to surface power lines
and poles caused by extreme weather conditions:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government and BC Hydro take
remedial measures to ensure that future power outages are minimized, if not eliminated
by taking immediate measures to protect transformers, hydro poles and power lines
and to place power lines underground in areas where they are especially susceptible to
damage by weather.
Conference Decision:
APPENDIX B(1)
2005 AVICC MEMBERS
CITIES VILLAGES
Colwood
Courtenay Alert Bay
Duncan Cumberland
Langford Gold River
Nanaimo Port Alice
Parksville Sayward
Port Alberni Tahsis
Victoria Zeballos
DISTRICTS REGIONAL DISTRICTS
Campbell River Alberni-Clayoquot
Central Saanich Capital
Esquimalt Central Coast
Highlands Comox-Strathcona
Lantzville Cowichan Valley
Metchosin Mount Waddington
North Cowichan Nanaimo
North Saanich Powell River
Oak Bay Sunshine Coast
Port Hardy Islands Trust
Powell River
Saanich
Sechelt
Sechelt Indian Government District
Sooke
Tofino
Ucluelet
TOWNS
Comox
Gibsons
Ladysmith
Lake Cowichan
Port McNeill
Qualicum Beach
Sidney
View Royal
APPENDIX B(2)
AVICC LIFE MEMBERS
DATE POSITION/NAME PLACE
1949-1950 Lorne Jordan Port Alberni
1951-1952 Earl Westwood Nanaimo
1953 Bert Beasley North Cowichan
1954 Bill Henderson Cumberland
1955-1956 C.A.P. Murson North Cowichan
1957 Alf Wurtele Esquimalt
1958 Jack Dobson Duncan
1959 Bill Moore Courtenay
1960 George Chatterton Saanich
1962 John Cook Nanaimo
1963 Don Morton North Cowichan
1964 Reeve Lee Central Saanich
1965 Fred Bishop Port Alberni
1966 Doug Watts Oak Bay
1967 Les Hammer Port Alberni
1968 Rob Baird Victoria
1969 Kay Grouhel Ladysmith
1970 S.A.D. Pike Powell River
1971-1972 Archie Galbraith Central Saanich
1973-1974 G.H.A. MacKay Nanaimo
1974-1975 William (Bronco) Moncrief Cumberland
1975-1976 Ed Lum Victoria
1976-1977 George McKnight Port Alberni
1977–1978 K. Paskin Duncan
1978-1979 Ken Hill Esquimalt
1979-1980 Mayor George Piercy Comox
1980-1981 Mel Couvelier Saanich
1981-1982 Mayor Anne Fiddick Gold River
1982-1983 Alderman Dick Winkleman Nanaimo
1983-1984 Mayor Norma Sealey Sidney
1984-1985 Mayor Robert Ostler Campbell River
1985-1986 Mayor Gillian Trumper Port Alberni
1986-1987 Alderman William (Bill) Kinley Port McNeill
1987-1988 Mayor Tom McCrae Tahsis
1989-1990 Mayor Frank Ney Nanaimo
Director George Borza Nanaimo R.D.
Mayor George Cochrane Courtenay
Alderman Walter Behn Port Alberni
Alderman Eric Simmons Victoria
1990-1991 Alderman Bill Cox Ladysmith
1992-1993 Mayor Ron Webber Courtenay
1993-1994 Mayor Al Huddlestan Port Hardy
1994-1995 Councillor Martin Segger Victoria
1995-1996 Councillor Maxine Williams Alert Bay
1996-1997 Director Jim Gurney Sunshine Coast R.D.
1998-1999 Mayor James Lornie Campbell River
1999-2000 Councillor John Crook Langford
2000-2001 Mayor Frank Leonard Saanich
2001-2003 Mrs. Pearl Myhres Zeballos
2004-2005 Councillor Mary Ashley Campbell River
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
FOR AVICC EXECUTIVE
AVICC is the collective voice for local government on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine
Coast, Powell River and the Central Coast. The membership elects directors during the
Convention to ensure the directions set by the general membership are carried forward.
The Executive also provides the direction to the AVICC between Conventions.
This circular is notice of the AVICC Executive positions open for nomination, the
process and the procedures for nomination.
1. POSITIONS OPEN TO NOMINATIONS
The following positions are open for nomination:
• President • Director at Large (3 positions)
• First Vice-President • Electoral Area Representative
• Second Vice-President
2. NOMINATION PROCESS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE
A candidate must be nominated by two elected officials of an AVICC local government
member. The candidate must be an elected official of an AVICC member.
Background information for Candidates is available on request that sets the main
responsibilities and commitments of an AVICC Executive member.
A nomination and consent form is available and should be used for all nominations.
The Chair of the 2006 Nominating Committee is:
• Mayor W. J. (Jack) Peake, President
3. NEXT STEPS
It is part of the duties of the Nominating Committee to review the credentials of each
candidate. A Report on Nominations including, at the candidate’s option, a photo and
300-word biography will be prepared under the direction of the Nominating Committee
and distributed in the March Supplemental AVICC Newsletter.
To Be Included In This Report, Nominations Must Be Received By
February 24, 2006.
4. FINAL COMMENTS
The nomination process does not change the process where candidates can be
nominated off the floor at the Convention. That process remains in place. The process
outlined above provides for those that are interested in seeking office to be directly
nominated prior to the Convention without the “sanction” of a Nominating Committee.
5. FURTHER INFORMATION
Copies of the “consent form” or duties of Executive members are available from the
AVICC office.
All other inquiries should be directed to:
Mayor W. J. (Jack) Peake, Past President
Chair, 2006 Nominating Committee
c/o AVICC
545 Superior Street
Victoria, B.C.
V8V 1T7
Phone: (250) 356-5133
Fax: (250) 356-5119
Email: efraser@civicnet.bc.ca
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2006 AVICC EXECUTIVE
We are qualified under the AVICC Constitution to nominate1 a candidate and we
nominate:
Name:
Position in local government (Mayor/Councillor/Director):
Municipality or Regional District represented:
AVICC Executive Office Nominated for:
Signed:
Name ___________________________ Name ______________________________
Position: _________________________ Position:____________________________
Mun/RD ________________________ Mun/RD___________________________
Signature ________________________ Signature
___________________________
CONSENT FORM
I consent to this nomination and attest that I am qualified to be a candidate for the office
I have been nominated to pursuant to the AVICC Constitution2. I also agree to provide
the following information to the Chair, AVICC Nominating Committee (c/o AVICC
Office) by February 24, 2006.
• photo (to size set by Nominating Committee Chair)
• biographical information. The maximum length of such information shall be 300
words. If the information provided is in excess, the Nominating Committee Chair shall
edit as required.
Signed Name: Position:
Mun/RD:
Signature: Date:
1 Nominations require two elected officials of members of the Association.
2 All nominees of the Executive shall be elected representatives of a member of the
Association. Nominee for electoral area representative must hold the appropriate
office.
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