TOWN OF CRESTON
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA


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Council Chambers, 238-10th Avenue North, Creston, BC

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council ADOPTS the Regular Council Agenda of April 8, 2025.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council RECEIVES the minute of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 18, 2025.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council ADOPTS the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on March 25, 2025. 

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council now RESOLVES itself into a Committee of the Whole.

Nil.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the report titled “Partnering Agreement: Creston Valley Housing Corporation” dated April 8, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer, be received for information; AND FURTHER,

    THAT Council DIRECTS Staff to bring the Partnering Agreement between Creston Valley Housing Corporation (CVHC) and the Town of Creston forward for final approval upon the completion of CVHC review and the required public notice provisions of Section 24 of the Community Charter.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council RISES from Committee of the Whole. 

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the report titled “Organizational Re-Alignment” dated April 8, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer is received for information.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the report titled, “Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Economic Development Restructuring Initiative” dated April 8, 2025 from the Chief Administrative Officer, be received;

    THAT Council AUTHORIZES the Mayor to write a letter in support of the Town of Creston’s application to ETSI – BC’s “Building Economic Development Capacity” Stream for the Creston Valley-Kootenay Lake Economic Development Restructuring Initiative and authorizes staff to submit an application for funding.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council RECEIVES the Council Action List dated April 4, 2025. 

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the report titled, “Delegation of Authority Bylaw” dated April 8, 2025, from the Corporate Officer, be received.

    THAT Delegation of Authority Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2025 be ADPOTED.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council receives the report titled, “Citizen Satisfaction Survey – Policy Update,” dated April 8, 2025 from the Corporate Officer; AND FURTHER,

    THAT Council ADOPTS the revised Citizen Satisfaction Survey Policy (PUB-001-010) as presented.

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Council AUTHORIZES a Discretionary Grant in the amount of $________ to the Creston Valley in the Raw Arts Society to support Clay Fest July 12, 2025.

Nil. 

  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT Recommendations No. 1 -3 from the March 25, 2025 Regular Committee of the Whole be adopted as follows: 

    RECOMMENDATION 1:

    THAT Council RECEIVE the March 25, 2025, Council Direction Request, titled “Town of Creston Parks Master Plan Draft” from the Manager of Community Planning and Development;

    THAT Council RECEIVE the delegation from Evan Peterson, Barefoot Planning and Design regarding the Town of Creston Parks Master Plan Draft;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council DIRECT staff to present the Town of Creston Parks Master Plan, and a summary of community feedback and revisions made to the draft Plan, at an upcoming Regular Council Meeting for Council’s consideration.

    RECOMMENDATION 2:

    THAT Council receive the Council Direction Request titled “Development Variance Permit Application 25-01 (908 Northwest Boulevard)”, dated March 25, 2025 from the Manager of Community Planning;

    AND THAT Council direct Staff to proceed with Public Notification for Development Variance Permit 25-01;

    AND FURTHER THAT Council direct Staff to present all public comments received and a draft Development Variance Permit allowing up to 2 fascia signs on the primary building located at LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 524 KOOTENAY DISTRICT PLAN 4452, for Council consideration of approval at an upcoming Council Meeting.

    RECOMMENDATION 3:

    THAT the report titled “Citizen Satisfaction Survey – Policy Update” dated March 25, 2025, from the Corporate Officer be received for information;

    AND FURTHER, THAT Council direct staff to present the amended Citizen Satisfaction Survey policy to Council for adoption at the upcoming Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2025.

  • Recommended Motion:

    That the following correspondence be received for information: 

    • Columbia River Treaty Local Government Committee, Update on CRT Local Government Committee Activities        
    • Outspoken regarding an Invitation to Creston Pride Fest        
    • Village of Daajing Giids regarding Cannabis Taxation Sharing and Municipal Owned Cannabis Retail Stores
  • Jan: Councillor Holland
  • Feb:Councillor Arès
  • March: Councillor Baldwin
  • April: Councillor Dumas
  • May: Councillor Eisler
  • June: Councillor Hawton
  • July: Councillor Holland
  • August: Councillor Arès
  • September: Councillor Baldwin
  • October: Councillor Dumas
  • November: Councillor Eisler
  • December: Councillor Hawton
  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2025, BE RECESSED at TIME and by the authority of the Community Charter, Council move to a Closed Council Meeting with this meeting being closed from the public and/or news media pursuant to:

    • 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations
    • 90(1)(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor client-privilege 
  • Recommended Motion:

    THAT the Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2025 be adjourned at TIME.