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Home Grand Forks Meetings January 12, 2026

Council · Regular

January 12, 2026

Regular Meeting of Council

10:10 – 11:52 · 1h 42m
6 present · 1 absent
Everett Baker Mayor — Christine Thompson Councillor — David Mark Councillor — Deborah Lafleur Councillor — Neil D. Krog Councillor Absent Rod Zielinski Councillor — Zak Eburne-Stoodley Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Adriana Cameron Planner — Ben Stevens Director of Capital Projects — Dolores Sheets Manager of Development & Planning Services — Duncan Redfearn Chief Administrative Officer — Graham Watt Manager of Strategic Initiatives — Jonathan Mulleda Corp/IT Admin Assistant — Kelly Deinstadt Deputy Corporate Officer — Kevin McKinnon Corporate Officer — Kirsty Faramin Corp./IT Services Assistant — Marcus Lebler Chief Financial Officer — Peter Novokshonoff Project Manager —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopts the January 12, 2026, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopts the December 15, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT all reports by members of Council and Council's Representative on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary be received.
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Late Item 12.a. Seniors Centre Lease Renewal be added to the Agenda.
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT the 2026 Strategic Plan be adopted with the following changes: Continue to Improve Community Safety, Results: Increase bylaw presence, fill bylaw position. Community Centre, Results: Consider buying, no guarantee on purchasing.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approves Procurement Policy 802, Revision v3.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Council give final reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2089-A3.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT Council give first three readings to Indemnity Bylaw No. 2119 and the related Indemnity Bylaw Repeal Bylaw No. 1857-R.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council approve the Lease and the use of additional land for parking.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council approve the request from the Senior's Centre to renew their Lease for an additional 2 years AND THAT the rental amount remain $1.00.
    • · Motion 11 added: RESOLVE THAT Council convene an In-Camera Meeting as outlined under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss matters in a closed meeting which are subject to Section 90 (1) (a), (e), (k). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT persons, other th…
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT the January 12, 2026, Regular Meeting be adjourned.
    • · Attendance added: Everett Baker (present)
    • · Attendance added: Zak Eburne-Stoodley (present)
    • · Attendance added: Deborah Lafleur (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Mark (present)
    • · Attendance added: Christine Thompson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Rod Zielinski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Neil D. Krog (absent)
    • · Attendance added: Duncan Redfearn (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kelly Deinstadt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kirsty Faramin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jonathan Mulleda (present)
    • · Attendance added: Marcus Lebler (present)
    • · Attendance added: Dolores Sheets (present)
    • · Attendance added: Adriana Cameron (present)
    • · Attendance added: Graham Watt (present)
    • · Attendance added: Ben Stevens (present)
    • · Attendance added: Peter Novokshonoff (present)
    • · Attendance added: Kevin McKinnon (present)