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Home Trail Meetings April 13, 2026

Council · Regular

April 13, 2026

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 April 13, 2026 2:35 p.m. – 4:38 p.m.
Day 2 April 13, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 8:07 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Colleen Jones Mayor — Beverley Benson Councillor — Doug Wilson Councillor Electronic Nick Cashol Councillor — Paul Butler Councillor — Terry Martin Councillor — Thea Hanson Councillor —
Staff & officers present
Chris Buchan Manager of Planning and Climate Action — Colin McClure Chief Administrative Officer — David Moorhead General Manager of Corporate Services — Gabby Kravski Manager of Parks and Recreation — Jared Miner General Manager of Municipal Services — Lisa Manaigre Recreation Coordinator — Sandy Lucchini Manager of Legislative Services —

Revisions

  1. First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
    • · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of April 13, 2026 be adopted.
    • · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
    • · Motion 3 added: THAT Council receive for information: Bylaw Enforcement Report - March 2026; Building Department Report - March 2026
    • · Motion 4 added: THAT Council provide one hundred and eighty (180) days' notice to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary to withdraw from the service agreement dated July 19, 1994, for the provision of Building and Plumbing Inspections Services; and, …
    • · Motion 5 added: THAT Council direct staff to open the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Family Day from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
    • · Motion 6 added: THAT Council adopt Training and Development Policy No. PD001.4.
    • · Motion 7 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2975 be considered for first and second reading at the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting.
    • · Motion 8 added: THAT in accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council waive the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2975 and proceed with the statutory notifications to nearby property owners.
    • · Motion 9 added: THAT Council provide the World Heath Outreach Association with a grant in the amount of $900 in support of the Dental Discovery Box initiative.
    • · Motion 10 added: THAT Council provide the BC Nurses Union with a prize donation for the Nurses Week celebrations.
    • · Motion 11 added: THAT Council consider and resolve to rise from the Committee of the Whole.
    • · Motion 12 added: THAT pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter, the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting as the subject matter being considered relates to the following: [list]; AND FURTHER; THAT the public portion of the meeting be r…
    • · Motion 13 added: THAT the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 23, 2026 be adopted.
    • · Motion 14 added: THAT the following item considered for information at the Committee of the Whole be adopted: Report on Invoices Paid for Municipal Services - February 2026
    • · Motion 15 added: THAT Council direct staff to proceed with effecting an increase to tax rates between 3 and 3.5 percent.
    • · Motion 16 added: THAT Council provide the Downtown Trail Improvement Committee with a grant of $3,000.00 to support local businesses and encourage delegates to explore Trail during the 2026 AKBLG Conference through a Trail Tenner voucher program and locall…
    • · Motion 17 added: THAT in accordance with Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, Council waive the Public Hearing for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2975 and proceed with the statutory notifications to nearby property owners.
    • · Motion 18 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes and recommendations within: Community Safety Task Force Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - March 23, 2026; Silver City Days Committee Meeting Draft Minutes - March 23, 2026; Major Downtown Developmen…
    • · Motion 19 added: THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to submit the allocation summary for the City of Trail Columbia Basin Trust Resident Directed Grant Program to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary for final approval with a carry f…
    • · Motion 20 added: THAT the following correspondence be received for information: Trail Community Action Team letter dated March 27, 2026; Terry Hanik email dated February 4, 2026; Selkirk Security letter dated April 6, 2026; Teck Trail Operations letter dat…
    • · Motion 21 added: THAT Council proclaim May 1 - 31, 2026 as "Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Trail.
    • · Motion 22 added: THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2975 be read a first and second time.
    • · Motion 23 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting of April 13, 2026 adjourn at 8:07 p.m.
    • · Attendance added: Paul Butler (present)
    • · Attendance added: Nick Cashol (present)
    • · Attendance added: Thea Hanson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colleen Jones (present)
    • · Attendance added: Terry Martin (present)
    • · Attendance added: Doug Wilson (remote)
    • · Attendance added: Beverley Benson (present)
    • · Attendance added: Colin McClure (present)
    • · Attendance added: David Moorhead (present)
    • · Attendance added: Jared Miner (present)
    • · Attendance added: Sandy Lucchini (present)
    • · Attendance added: Chris Buchan (present)
    • · Attendance added: Gabby Kravski (present)
    • · Attendance added: Lisa Manaigre (present)
    • · Participation added: Paul Butler depart
    • · Participation added: Paul Butler arrive