March 3, 2026

Revisions

1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
   • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council ADOPTS the Regular Council Agenda of March 3, 2026, as amended with the addition of Letter of Support for Tilted Brick Gallery Association.
   • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council ADOPTS the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on February 24, 2026.
   • · Motion 3 added: Therefore be it resolved that the Province of British Columbia restore funding for the program and ensure it can be properly staffed to continue to deliver to communities across the province.
   • · Motion 4 added: THAT the verbal and written reports of Council, BE RECEIVED.
   • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council receives the Public Presentation of the Five Year Financial Plan (2026-2030) and the 2026 proposed budget for the Town of Creston as presented by the Director of Finance dated March 3, 2026.
   • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council now RESOLVES itself into a Committee of the Whole.
   • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council RISES from Committee of the Whole.
   • · Motion 8 added: THAT the report titled Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2049, 2026” dated March 3, 2026 from the Director of Finance, be received. THAT Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2049, 2026 BE READ a first time by title and a second time by cont…
   • · Motion 9 added: THAT Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2049. BE READ a third time by title.
   • · Motion 10 added: THAT the report titled, “Creston Valley Housing Corporation – Request for Assistance” dated March 3, 2026 from the Director of Finance, be received; AND THAT Council direct staff to work with legal counsel to prepare an agreement for the p…
   • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council ADOPT the Town of Creston Stormwater Management Master Plan.
   • · Motion 12 added: THAT Council approve a three-year extension to the Enhanced Curbside Collection of Solid Waste Contract with Tip-It Waste Solutions (Kootenay) Inc., commencing April 1, 2026; AND THAT Council authorizes the Mayor and the Director of Corpor…
   • · Motion 13 added: THAT Council RECEIVE the March 3, 2026, Request for Decision titled “Property Maintenance and Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaws“, from the Director of Community Services, for information; THAT Property Maintenance Amendment Bylaw No. 2047,…
   • · Motion 14 added: THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2048, 2026, be READ a FIRST time by title, and a SECOND time by content; THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2048, 2026, be READ a THIRD time by title.
   • · Motion 15 added: THAT Recommendations No. 1-4 from the Regular Committee of the Whole of February 24 be ADOPTED as follows...
   • · Motion 16 added: THAT the Mayor is AUTHORIZED to Proclaim March 26, 2026 International Purple Day for Epilepsy Awareness.
   • · Motion 17 added: THAT Council AUTHORIZES the Mayor to write a letter in support of Tilted Brick Gallery Association's request for a letter of support for an arts grant application to the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Arts Evolution Grant.
   • · Motion 18 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting of March 3, 2026, BE RECESSED at 5:23 pm and by the authority of the Community Charter, Council move to a Closed Council Meeting...
   • · Motion 19 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting of March 3, 2026 be adjourned at 5:23 pm.
   • · Attendance added: Keith Baldwin (present)
   • · Attendance added: Monique Arès (present)
   • · Attendance added: Denise Dumas (remote)
   • · Attendance added: Carolyn Hawton (present)
   • · Attendance added: Megan Holland (present)
   • · Attendance added: Norm Eisler (regrets)
   • · Attendance added: Mike Moore (present)
   • · Attendance added: Marsha Neufeld (present)
   • · Attendance added: Colin Farynowski (present)
   • · Attendance added: Joel Comer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Jacob Pawer (present)
   • · Attendance added: Arnold DeBoon (present)