2014-07-25 Penticton Creek Minutes

Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee
Minutes
Friday, July 25 th, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m.
Committee Room A, Second Floor of City Hall
Name:
Councillor John Vassilaki
Bryn White, South Okanagan Conservation Representative
Bruce Turnbull, Penticton Fly Fishers’ Association
Phil Rogers, Penticton Fly Fishers’ Association
Kerri Milton, DPA Representative
Bruce McFarlane, Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations Rep.
Camille Rivard-Sirois, Okanagan Nation Alliance Representative
Steve Matthews, Project Manager
Brad Fairley, Stantec Representative (via tele-conference)
Regrets:
Travis Kruger, PIB Representative
Joe Enns, Okanagan Nation Alliance
Paul Askey, Freshwater Fisheries Society
Tara White, Fish & Wildlife Division
Staff:
Anthony Haddad, Director of Development Services
Mitch Moroziuk, Director of Operations
Ian Chapman, City Engineer
Audrey Tanguay, Senior Planner
Len Robson, Public Works Manager
Barb Bogaardt, Corporate Committee Secretary
1.
Call the Regular Meeting to order:
The Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee was called to order by Committee Chair
Bryn White at 9:04 a.m.
2.
Introduction of Late Items:
Nil
3.
Approval of Agenda:
It was MOVED and SECONDED
THAT the Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee approve the agenda dated July 25th,
2014.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4.
Approval of Minutes:
It was MOVED and SECONDED
5.
THAT the Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee approve the minutes dated June 27th,
2014.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Business Arising from Prior Meetings:
5.1
Introduction of Project Coordinator
Steve Matthews has been engaged by the City of Penticton as the Project Coordinator
for this project. Mr. Matthews provided information on his expertise in restoration
projects and his specific duties as the Project Coordinator. Funding opportunities was
a topic of conversation; along with HCTF grants a number of new grants have come
forward and will be applied for. ONA provided information that they have access to a
large majority of grants and will provide them to this committee. Planning and design
is on-going.
5.2
Update from Stantec
Stantec provided a progress report with a power point presentation which included
the following areas for discussion:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
200 year flow
Channel Capacity
Bridges
Conclusion
Concept Designs
A cost summary was also presented and this was followed with a roundtable question
and answer period followed.
5.3
Recreation Fishery Conservation Partnership
An opportunity to re-apply for a DFO grant has arisen; all members agreed to move
forward with this process. Different funding sources were discussed. A spreadsheet
on funding opportunities will be complied; Camille from ONA has a chart on all
funding opportunities and will be forwarding this to the Committee Chair.
It was agreed by all that a technical sub-committee be formed with the following
individuals:
- Bryn White
- Joe Enns
- Audrey Tanguay
- Bruce McFarlane
- Steve Matthews
- Engineering & Public Works Representatives
A report will be going to Council with the background design options prior to going
public.
6.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee is scheduled for
Friday, August 22 nd, 2014 @ 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room A.
7.
Adjournment:
The Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee adjourned the meeting at 10:49 a.m.
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