Council · Regular
February 9, 2026
Regular Council
3 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 February 9, 2026 1:00 p.m. – 3:29 p.m.
Day 2 February 9, 2026 3:34 p.m. – 4:42 p.m.
Day 3 February 9, 2026 7:00 p.m. – 7:09 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
B. Puddifant Deputy Corporate Officer — D. Gerow Director of Operations — E. Jackson Chief Administrative Officer — J. Wilson Director of Engineering & Sustainability — M. Evans-Bunkis Executive Assistant — M. Smyrl Manager of Planning & Building — P. Gramiak Chief Financial Officer — R. West Corporate Officer —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: the Agenda be adopted as presented with the addition of Late Item 9.10 - Utility Billing Extension Request and the addition of Section 90(1)(d) to Item 10 - In Camera Session.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 26, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: Development Permit No. 469 be authorized for issuance for that part of Lot A, Section 16, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan EPP138553 (3091 9 Avenue SW) in accordance with the drawings dated January 22, 2026 attached to this mem…
- · Motion 4 added: THAT: the 2026 budget contained in the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw be amended to include an additional $25,000 for the Area B Network Servicing Plan project, to be funded from the Canoe Storm Sewer Design - Capital Project.
- · Motion 5 added: THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Right of Way Agreement with Ministry of Forests for the Mt. Ida Wildfire Risk Reduction Program.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: Council adopt Purchasing Delegations and Procedures Policy 7.13.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: Council approve the award of the 30 Street NE Roundabout Tender and Construction Services to McElhanney Ltd. in accordance with the terms and conditions of their proposal for the quoted amount of $194,590, plus GST as applicable; AND…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT: Council authorize a deadline extension from February 15, 2026 to March 15, 2026 for the identified bi-monthly metered utility bills generated in January 2026, in recognition of the e-billing delivery error; AND THAT: Council authoriz…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: pursuant to Section 90(1)(d) the security of the property of the municipality; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm t…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 4749 be read for a first, second, and third time. AND THAT: the Housing Agreement for purpose built rentals include the following terms: I. be enforceable for a period…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Fee for Services Amendment Bylaw No. 4748 be read a final time.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Election Procedures and Vote Tabulation Bylaw No. 4736 be read a final time.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Animal Control Bylaw No. 4728 be read a final time; AND THAT: the bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Fee for Service Amendment Bylaw No. 4729 be read a final time; AND FURTHER THAT: the bylaw enti…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT: Council support Option 3 outlined in the letter dated January 28, 2026 from the Shuswap Community Foundation that proposes to allocate $5,000.00 to the 2027-City-in-Aid Grant Cycle and remit the remaining balance of $6,163.00 to the …
- · Motion 15 added: THAT: Council authorize Roots & Blues representatives to access reclaimed wood from the Memorial Arena for the purpose of making two guitars that will be available as fundraising items for the Roots & Blues Festival.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT: pursuant to Section 90(1)(d) the security of the property of the municipality; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm t…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT: Council direct the Corporate Officer to file in the Land Titles office, pursuant to s. 57 of the Community Charter, a notice on title to that property legally described as Part SE ¼, Except Plan B4585, 14573, 39285, N 30 Chains. Sect…
- · Motion 18 added: THAT: Council direct the Corporate Officer to file in the Land Title office, pursuant to Section 57 of the Community Charter, a notice on title to that property legally described as Lot 1, Plan 25178, Section 14, Township 20, Range 10 (PID…
- · Attendance added: A. Harrison (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Flynn (present)
- · Attendance added: T. Lavery (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Wallace Richmond (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Cannon (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Lindgren (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Gonella (present)
- · Attendance added: E. Jackson (present)
- · Attendance added: P. Gramiak (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Wilson (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Gerow (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Smyrl (present)
- · Attendance added: R. West (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Puddifant (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Evans-Bunkis (present)
- · Participation added: K. Flynn recuse
- · Participation added: D. Gonella recuse
- · Participation added: D. Gonella arrive
- · Participation added: K. Flynn arrive
- · Participation added: L. Wallace Richmond arrive
- · Participation added: S. Lindgren depart
- · Participation added: S. Lindgren arrive
- · Participation added: D. Gonella recuse
- · Participation added: D. Gonella arrive