Council · Regular
April 27, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 April 27, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:19 p.m.
Day 2 April 27, 2026 6:00 p.m. – 6:46 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
Chris Buchan Manager of Planning and Climate Action — Colin McClure Chief Administrative Officer — Dave Johnson Staff Sergeant, Trail RCMP Detachment — David Moorhead General Manager of Corporate Services — Jared Miner General Manager of Municipal Services — Sandy Lucchini Manager of Legislative Services — Sarah Benson-Lord Museum, Archives and Visitor Centre Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT the agenda for Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT Council now resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT Reserve Fund Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2977, 2026 be considered for first, second and third reading at the April 27, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT Council approve the following allocation of the estimated 2025 operating surplus of $1,090,000.00: $400,000 to the Water fund infrastructure reserve, $265,000 to the RCMP reserve, $225,000 to the Capital Projects reserve, $100,000 to …
- · Motion 5 added: THAT Council approve the award of the 2026 Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Contract to Carrier-McGill Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $569,927.00 plus all applicable taxes, fees and charges.
- · Motion 6 added: THAT Council award the McBride Street and Fifth Avenue (Shaver’s Bench) Water and Sewer Upgrade project to Copcan Civil Ltd, being the lowest compliant bidder, in the amount of $1,387,648.50 exclusive of taxes; and, FURTHER THAT Council ap…
- · Motion 7 added: THAT Council provide the Lower Columbia Métis Society with a rental waiver in the amount of $219.55 associated with their use of Gyro Park and associated equipment for the Bison Burger Trailer soft launch on April 27, 2026.
- · Motion 8 added: THAT staff be directed to amend Policy No. FD003.1 Application for Grants-in-Aid to allow for rental waivers to a maximum of 100%.
- · Motion 9 added: THAT Council consider and resolve to rise from the Committee of the Whole.
- · Motion 10 added: THAT pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter, the public be excluded from this portion of the meeting... AND FURTHER; THAT the public portion of the meeting be recessed until 6:00 p.m., AND FURTHER; THAT Council immediately resolve…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held April 13, 2026 be adopted.
- · Motion 12 added: THAT the following items considered for information at the April 13, 2026 Committee of the Whole be adopted: Bylaw Enforcement Report - March 2026, Building Department Report - March 2026
- · Motion 13 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 14 added: THAT Council direct staff to open the Trail Aquatic and Leisure Centre on Family Day from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- · Motion 15 added: THAT Council adopt Training and Development Policy No. PD001.4.
- · Motion 16 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 17 added: THAT Council provide the BC Nurses Union with a prize donation for the Nurses Week celebrations.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT Council approve the award of the 2026 Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation Contract to Carrier-McGill Enterprises Ltd. in the amount of $569,927.00 plus all applicable taxes, fees and charges.
- · Motion 19 added: THAT Council adopt the following minutes and recommendations within: Silver City Days Committee Draft Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026, Trail Regional Airport Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes - April 7, 2026, Silver City Days Commit…
- · Motion 20 added: THAT Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2973, 2026 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT Municipal Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2974, 2026 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 22 added: THAT Waneta Junction Parcel Tax Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No 2976, 2026 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 23 added: THAT Reserve Fund Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 2977, 2026 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 24 added: THAT the notice of motion introduced at the April 13, 2026, Regular Council Meeting be postponed until the May 25, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
- · Motion 25 added: THAT the Regular Council Meeting of April 27, 2026 adjourn at 6:46 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 (present)
- · 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: Dave Johnson (present)
- · Attendance added: Sarah Benson-Lord (present)
- · Participation added: Paul Butler arrive