Salmo

The meeting featured a presentation from BC Hydro regarding the Sheep Creek Nutrient Addition Program, which aims to benefit the Bull Trout population in the Salmo River watershed. Council members asked questions concerning project logistics, site selection, and evaluation methods. Additionally, the Council continued their ongoing work on the Zoning Bylaw, with further discussion scheduled for a future meeting.

The Council meeting focused on the legislative review and progression of financial and tax-related bylaws. Specifically, the Council granted the first, second, and third readings to the Financial Plan (2026-2030) Bylaw #771, 2026, and the Annual Tax Rate Bylaw #772, 2026.

The meeting featured a presentation on the HomeSave Central Kootenays Program, where council members discussed strategies to ensure equitable funding for smaller communities. Additionally, representatives from the Salmo Valley Farmers Market presented a request to host market events on 4th Street, leading to a discussion on event logistics and site access. The council also began a review of Zoning Bylaw #773, specifically examining residence size parameters and assessing the feasibility of a scoring system for home-based business regulation.

The Council discussed and adopted the Financial Plan for 2026-2030 and the Annual Tax Rate Bylaw. Discussions included setting the date for the Village's 80th birthday celebration and directing administration to host the Canada Day celebration, including the creation of a working group and a related Memorandum of Understanding. Additionally, Council appointed a representative for the birthday celebration working group, authorized mobile food vendor operations at KP Park, selected a guardrail color for the Glendale Bridge, and addressed meeting time extensions.

The council meeting focused on the reconsideration and adoption of the Municipal Utilities User Fees Bylaw #770, 2026.