Council · Regular
April 13, 2026
REGULAR COUNCIL
3 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 April 13, 2026 1:00 p.m. – 3:27 p.m.
Day 2 April 13, 2026 3:32 p.m. – 5:16 p.m.
Day 3 April 13, 2026 7:00 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.
7 present · 0 absent
Staff & officers present
B. Puddifant Deputy Corporate Officer — Chris Larson Senior Planner — 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 — S. Plank Manager of Engineering —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: THAT: the Agenda be adopted as presented.
- · Motion 2 added: THAT: the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026 be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 3 added: THAT: Council approve the purchase for the replacement of two (2) Single Axle Dump/Plow Units #57 & #64, from Velocity Truck Kelowna for the quoted amount of $721,570 plus taxes as applicable.
- · Motion 4 added: THAT: the 2026 Budget contained in the 2026 – 2030 Financial Plan Bylaw be amended to reflect additional funding in the amount of $40,000.00 for the purchase and replacement of Unit #990 and Unit #12, funded from the Equipment Replacement …
- · Motion 5 added: THAT: Council accept the proposal received from Turfcat Enterprises Ltd, to undertake the Lawn Bowling Greens Maintenance for a three (3) year term commencing June 1, 2026 through to October 31, 2028 in accordance with the unit prices quot…
- · Motion 6 added: THAT: Council approve the award for the ROGERS Rink Spectator Lighting Upgrade to Inskip Electric in accordance with the terms and conditions of their proposal for the quoted amount of $407,646.50 plus taxes as applicable.
- · Motion 7 added: THAT: Council authorize the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute a Licence for Use and Occupation with the 222 Shuswap Air Cadets for the continued use of a portion of the Shuswap Regional Airport for a storage building from April 15, 20…
- · Motion 8 added: THAT: Council award the 2026 Paving Program Contract to Dawson Construction Ltd., in accordance with the unit prices specified in their Form of Tender, (incorporating a 9.0% Variance Threshold Reduction), for a total amount of $1,456,000.0…
- · Motion 9 added: THAT: pursuant, to Section 781 of the Local Government Act, Council requests the Inspector of Municipalities to authorize the City of Salmon Arm to write off the outstanding property taxes, penalties and interest associated with the follow…
- · Motion 10 added: THAT: Council approve D Webb Contracting Ltd. as the preferred proponent for construction services on the 30 Street NE & 11 Avenue NE Roundabout project and authorize staff to negotiate a construction services contract in accordance with t…
- · Motion 11 added: THAT: Council approve the award of the 6 Street to 8 Avenue NE (McGuire Lake) Multi-use Path construction services contract to Lessard Excavating Ltd., in accordance with the terms and conditions of the unit price tender, in the estimated …
- · Motion 12 added: THAT: Council select D Webb Contracting Ltd as the Preferred Proponent, for the Sidewalk Upgrades (5 Avenue NE and 10 Avenue SW) Construction Services and authorize staff to negotiate a construction contract per the terms of the Request fo…
- · Motion 13 added: THAT: Council approve Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd. as the preferred proponent for consulting services on the Transportation Master Plan and authorize staff to enter into an engineering services contract per the terms of the Request f…
- · Motion 14 added: THAT: pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the i…
- · Motion 15 added: THAT: the Bylaw entitled City of Salmon Arm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4753 be read a first, second and third time.
- · Motion 16 added: THAT: Council approve the Downtown Salmon Arm request for a fenced eating area within the approved event space during the Spring Fest Celebration on May 9, 2026, subject to the provision of adequate liability insurance; AND THAT: Council s…
- · Motion 17 added: THAT: Council provide a letter of support to CKVS-FM 93.7 Voice of the Shuswap to the Honourable Marc Miller outlining the importance and impact of CKVS-FM 93.7 in Salmon Arm.
- · Motion 18 added: THAT: Council approve the 2026 Skydiving Boogie Event proposals for May 14-18, 2026 and September 3-7, 2026, organized by North Okanagan Vertical Adventures at the Shuswap Regional Airport, subject to the provision of adequate liability in…
- · Motion 19 added: THAT: Council direct staff to work with the Daybreak Rotary Club regarding its proposal for a skateboard park at Jackson Park, and recommend that the Club undertake neighbourhood consultation.
- · Motion 20 added: THAT: Council invite R. Smith to speak to Council to provide an outline of the proposal and answer questions from Council.
- · Motion 21 added: THAT: Council authorize the Salmon Arm Pride Project to host the Loud & Proud Arts and Awareness Festival on June 6, 2026 in the downtown area and Blackburn Park as outlined in the proposal dated February 10, 2026, subject to the provision…
- · Motion 22 added: THAT: Council provide a letter of support for Canoe Forest Products in its application to the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program for their proposed capital project to install an Electric Charger and Electric Back-…
- · Motion 23 added: THAT: Council authorize the Environmental Advisory Committee to develop a public education campaign regarding domestic cats at large; AND THAT: the Committee be directed to focus the campaign on: [list] AND FURTHER THAT: the Committee be a…
- · Motion 24 added: THAT: Council support the Environmental Advisory Committee in developing an outreach initiative encouraging residents to adopt rain barrels as a water-conservation and stormwater-management practice; AND THAT: the Environmental Advisory Co…
- · Motion 25 added: THAT: Council support the Environmental Advisory Committee’s request to explore the placement of a PurpleAir sensor at or near the recreation centre to enhance local air-quality data available to the community; AND THAT: the Environmental …
- · Motion 26 added: THAT: pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the i…
- · Motion 27 added: THAT: Development Variance Permit No. 624, be authorized for issuance for Lot 5, Section 4, Township 20, Range 10, W6M, KDYD, Plan 2750 Except Plans 6555 and EPP53189 (4811 45 Street SW) to vary the provisions of the Subdivision and Develo…
- · 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: S. Plank (present)
- · Attendance added: R. West (present)
- · Attendance added: B. Puddifant (present)
- · Attendance added: M. Evans-Bunkis (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Larson (present)
- · Participation added: Flynn depart
- · Participation added: Flynn arrive
- · Participation added: Gonella depart
- · Participation added: Gonella arrive