Highlights of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Board of Directors Meeting of December 14, 2023
The TNRD held its Board of Directors Meeting in the Twin Rivers Boardroom of the TNRD Civic Building in Kamloops, B.C. The meeting was held in-person and via Zoom, and a recording of the meeting was uploaded to the TNRD’s YouTube channel. You can view the recording here.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2826 (Blue River)
Following a public hearing, the Board approved third reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2826, affecting property at 920 and 934 Harrwood Drive located in Blue River, in Electoral Area “B” (Thompson Headwaters). This zoning amendment proposes to rezone two adjoining parcels from R-1: Residential Single and Duplex to C-4: Recreational Commercial, to allow for guest accommodation for Mike Wiegele Heli-Ski Resort in a dwelling previously used as a principal residence. Read the report here.
Delegation: Timicw Good Earth Recycling Waste Management Facility
The Board heard a delegation from Roy Seriosa, Economic Development Lead of the Bonaparte First Nation, with an overview of the proposed Timicw Good Earth Recycling Waste Management Facility. Following this delegation, the Board directed a number of questions to Seriosa, Rose Marie Rocca, Project Manager of the Timicw Good Earth Recycling Waste Management Facility, and Frank Antoine, Kukpi7 of the Bonaparte First Nation.
Board Remuneration Bylaw 2825
The Board adopted Board Remuneration Bylaw 2835. As part of this, Bylaw 2835 now includes an updated table with remuneration figures in Clause 4, to provide greater clarity and transparency on Board of Directors remuneration. Effective January 1, 2024, Electoral Area Directors will receive an annual indemnity of $30,206, and Municipal Directors will receive an annual indemnity of $17,000. Additionally, the Board Chair will receive an additional annual stipend of $28,394, and the Board Vice-Chair will receive an additional annual stipend of $5,739. Read the report here.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2834 (Pritchard)
The Board approved first and second reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2834, affecting property at 2037 Martin Prairie Road located in Pritchard, in Electoral Area “L” (Grasslands). This zoning amendment proposes to rezone the property from RL-1: Rural to SH-1: Small Holding to enable subdivision of a four-hectare parcel of land and construct a new dwelling on a separate title. The proposed zoning amendment will be brought to a public hearing in conjunction with a regular Board meeting. Read the report here.
Provisional 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan (2024 Budget)
The Board approved the Provisional 2024-2028 Five-Year Financial Plan, with total operation expenditures in 2024 of $64,604,819, which includes General Operating Funding of $61,525,824 and Utilities Operating Funding of $3,078,995. The 2024 Budget will be adopted by the Board in March 2024, which is when finalized BC Assessment data will become available. Read the report here.
To continue to stay informed on the 2024 Budget process, and to find key information and infographic materials, residents are encouraged to visit: tnrd.ca/budget2024.
2024-2028 Five-Year Capital Plan
The Board approved the 2024-2028 Five-Year Capital Plan, with total Capital spending in 2024 of $11,735,901. By approving the Capital Plan prior to the start of 2024, TNRD Operations staff will be able to action projects, Tenders, and Requests for Proposals early in 2024 for large capital projects, and work to obtain best possible pricing for these projects. The Five-Year Capital Plan will be incorporated into the Five-Year Financial Plan, which will be brought to the Board for adoption on March 21, 2024. Read the report here.
The next TNRD Board Meeting is on January 18, 2024, at 1:30 pm.
Highlights of the Thompson Regional Hospital District Board of Directors Meeting of December 15, 2023
The Thompson Regional Hospital District (TRHD) held its Board Meeting in the Twin Rivers Boardroom of the TNRD Civic Building. The meeting was held in-person and via Zoom, and a recording of the meeting was uploaded to the TNRD’s YouTube channel. View the recording here.
Hospital District Provisional Five-Year Plan 2024-2028 (2024 Hospital District Budget)
The Board approved the TRHD 2024-2028 Provision Five-Year Financial Plan. In anticipation of future capital requirements, the 2024 TRHD Budget proposes a tax requisition increase of 3% in each year of the five-year plan, to allow for increased transfer to reserves to meet future capital funding requests. Read the report here.
The inaugural TRHD Board Meeting is on March 21, 2024.
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