Council · Regular
April 13, 2026
Regular Meeting of Council
11:05 – 11:55 · 0h 50m
6 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Adriana Cameron Planner — Ben Stevens Director of Capital Projects — Dolores Sheets Mgr. of Development & Bylaw 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 —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT Council adopts the April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council adopts the March 23, 2026, 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 Council approve the event request to use Lois Haggen Park for the Boundary Regional Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Grand Forks Night Market from 4pm - dusk on Wednesdays starting on May 27 to September 2, 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: That Council approve the use of Dick Bartlett Park and the closure of 72nd between the Skate Park and Curling Rink during the 2026 Grand Forks Fall Fair and the in-kind support request as provided in previous years; AND THAT Council direct…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council approve Development Variance Permit No. DVP2602 for the property located at 7166 Riverside Drive, to vary Section 56.7(a) of Zoning Bylaw No. 2039 by reducing the required front parcel line setback from 6.0 metres to 1.5 metre…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council approve TUP2601 for a maximum term of three (3) years to allow a retail store to operate within the existing building at 136 Sagamore Road, with the proposed retail area occupying approximately 208 m², as outlined in the attac…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT Council gives final reading to the 2026-2030 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2114
- · Motion 9 added: That Council gives final reading to the Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1958-A19.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT Council give first, second and third readings to Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 2039-A40.
- · Motion 11 added: THAT Council give final reading and adoption to Bylaw 2118.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT Council give final reading and adoption to the new Fire and Life Safety Bylaw, No. 2120 as presented, and to the associated Bylaw No. 1965-R to repeal the existing Fire and Life Safety Bylaw.
- · Motion 13 added: THAT Council consents to the RDKB Board of Directors adopting Bylaw No. 1911, being the “Area D/Rural Grand Forks Animal Control Service Establishing Bylaw No. 1911, 2025; AND THAT Council direct staff to notify the Regional District of Ko…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT Council direct Staff to begin discussions with the Grand Forks Baptist Church requesting a formal offer for the purchase of the property.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT the April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting be adjourned.
- · Attendance added: Neil D. Krog (present)
- · Attendance added: Deborah Lafleur (present)
- · Attendance added: Christine Thompson (present)
- · Attendance added: Rod Zielinski (present)
- · Attendance added: David Mark (absent)
- · Attendance added: Duncan Redfearn (present)
- · Attendance added: Kevin McKinnon (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: Everett Baker (present)
- · Attendance added: Zak Eburne-Stoodley (present)
- · Attendance added: Ben Stevens (present)
- · Participation added: Everett Baker recuse
- · Participation added: Everett Baker arrive