NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 639, 2004, that a Special In-camera meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River has been scheduled for:
DATE: Monday, November 15, 2021
LOCATION: Village Hall, 499 Muchalat Drive
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
This meeting will be closed to the public pursuant to the Community Charter Section 90(1) (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.
In accordance with Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Gold River intends to consider substituting “Council Procedure Bylaw No. 639, 2004” with “Council Procedure Bylaw No 733, 2021. In general terms, the proposed procedure bylaw will change as follows:
With the change in election date, the inaugural meeting section is updated to remove reference to December and re-word to the first Monday in the month following a general local election.
Modify the regular council meeting schedule to reflect current practice of one meeting in the months of July, August and December.
Remove the section regarding annual meeting as this is mandated by the Community Charter and not necessary within a procedure bylaw.
Revised the electronic meetings section to incorporate the recent changes in the Community Charter for electronic meetings. Changes would be to allow for electronic meetings for regular council, special council and committee meetings. Further, the development of an electronic meeting policy to provide further guidance for electronic meetings has been developed.
Changes to agenda submission deadline be changed to noon from 5pm. This change would allow for additional time to permit proper review of submitted information prior to placing on the agenda so that the agenda can be made available for Council and the public by Friday afternoon. The same change of deadline would be made for delegation requests so that they align with the agenda preparation process.
Changes were also done to update and provide further guidance regarding public hearings.
Housekeeping changes have also been done such as, updating of legislative references within the procedure bylaw to reflect the changes done by the province in the enabling legislation.
A copy of “Council Procedure Bylaw No. 733, 2021″ is available for viewing here or in person, Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Village Office, 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River BC, V0P 1G0 (250) 283-2202.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 639, 2004, that under Ministerial Order M192 the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River will be held via Zoom.
At the September 7, 2021 Regular Council meeting, Council discussed the seasonal closure of the Muchalat Lake Campground.
As a result of this discussion a letter is being sent requesting that the Province leave the site fully open this winter and begin a consultation process with the Village of Gold River and their residents.
Pursuant to Part 4, Division 5 of the Community Charter and the Financial Information Act Regulation 9, notice is hereby given that the Village of Gold River will present the 2020 Annual Report at the Regular Council Meeting to be held:
Monday June 21, 2021
Via Zoom
Starting at 7:00 pm.
Reports include the 2020 Audited Financial Statements, Permissive Tax Exemptions, reporting on Municipal Services & Operations and progress on the 2020 Objectives, a Statement of Municipal Objectives and Measures for 2021 as well as the Statement of Financial Information including Councils’ Remuneration & Expenses.
The 2020 Annual Report including the Audited Financial Statements and Statements of Financial Information is available for public review at the Village Office during regular business hours through to June 30, 2020 or online at goldriver.ca
The Village of Gold River is considering the notice of application received from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store at 1b – 390 Muchalat Drive. Prior to providing comments and a recommendation, Council must gather the views of residents of the area if the location of the proposed store may affect nearby residents. Council will be holding a public hearing in respect of the application. Therefore, the Council of the Village of Gold River gives notice it will hold a Public Hearing:
Date: June 21, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: via Zoom
To gather the views of the residents regarding a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store application for 1b – 390 Muchalat Drive.
All persons who want to make their view regarding a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store at the proposed location known to Council may register an opinion by:
1. Appearing before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or
2. Forwarding written submissions for Council’s consideration, prior to 5:00 pm June 18, 2021, to Village of Gold River, PO Box 610, Gold River, V0P 1G0; Fax: 250-283-7500 or email: .
The application pertaining to this matter may be viewed at the Village of Gold River office located at 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, from June 11, 2021 to June 21, 2021.
Any inquiries should be referred to the Village of Gold River, Telephone: 250-283-2202, Fax: 250-283-7500.
BACKGROUND FOR PROPOSED NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL STORE:
The Village has received a Notice of Application from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for Green Gold Cannabis Company Ltd for a non-medical cannabis retail store license for a retail space located at 1b – 390 Muchalat Drive. The proposed location is in the Pacific Tide Mall and would have the entrance on the back side of the existing building.
Section 33(1) of the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act prevents the LCRB from issuing a cannabis retail store license without a positive recommendation regarding the license application from the local government or Indigenous nation. The LCRB is requesting the Village consider the application and provide the branch with a written recommendation with respect to the application.
If the Village decides to consider a notice of application and provide comments and recommendations it must gather the views of the residents of the area if the location of the store my affect nearby residents. It is up to the local government to determine the area, relative to the licensee’s application, where resident’s views must be gathered. Administration is recommending that Council hold a public hearing to solicit the views of the residents of Gold River. Alternatively, Council could direct staff send out a written notice to the community of the proposed application and inviting feedback from residents, hold a referendum (this would be the costliest method), or use another method the local government considers appropriate.
As retail cannabis and cannabis products is not a permitted use for the property, the licensee has also submitted an application for a text amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to permit this use in the zone.
Pursuant to Section 464 of the Local Government Act RSBC 2015, the Council of the Village of Gold River gives notice it will hold a Public Hearing:
Date: June 21, 2021
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: via Zoom
To consider the proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 706.5, 2021.
The proposed bylaw is a text amendment to the Central Commercial Zone – C.1 by including retail cannabis or cannabis products as a permitted use. All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaw and wish to register an opinion may do so by:
Appearing before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or
Forwarding written submissions for Council’s consideration, prior to 5:00 pm June 18, 2021, to Village of Gold River, PO Box 610, Gold River, V0P 1G0; Fax: 250-283-7500 or email: .
The bylaw and other written information pertaining to this matter may be viewed at the Village of Gold River office located at 499 Muchalat Drive, Gold River, BC between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding statutory holidays, from June 11, 2021 to June 21, 2021.
Any inquiries should be referred to the Village of Gold River, Telephone: 250-283-2202, Fax: 250-283-7500 or .
Background for proposed Bylaws No. 706.5, 2021:
The zoning amendment is to add a permit use to the C.1 zone. The bulk of C.1 properties are located at the village core, bounded by Trumpeter Drive to the west, Muchalat Drive to the east, Nimpkish Drive to the south and Larch Place to the north. In addition, to this core there is a small lot on the west side of Trumpeter Drive (Telus) and a lot on the south side of Nimpkish Drive (Jack Christensen Centre) that are zoned C.1.
The proponent wishes Council to include a text amendment to the current Central Commercial Zone – C.1 to include retail cannabis or cannabis products. This would allow for a retail cannabis or cannabis product business to operate in the C.1 zone subject to obtaining provincial licensing for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store (CRS) licence.
Even with the zoning change, a part of the provincial licencing process is that the local government provide a positive recommendation regarding the CRS licence application, without this recommendation no licence would be issued even if permitted under a zoning bylaw for the applicable zone.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 639, 2004, that due to current Public Health Orders the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River will be held via Zoom.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 127 of the Community Charter, and Council Procedure Bylaw No. 639, 2004, that due to current Public Health Orders the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Village of Gold River will be held via Zoom.
Council for the Village of Gold River are very pleased to announce the appointment of Michael (Mike) Roy, as our Chief Administrative Officer/ Corporate Officer. Mike has been the interim CAO since the resignation of Brad McRae and has been our Deputy Corporate Officer for the last 18 months.
Mike joined the Village with over 15 years of senior management experience in local government both in Alberta and British Columbia.
Council looks forward to working together with Mike as we continue moving forward with our Strategic plan and priorities.
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