RDCK directors approve Hannon as Balfour/Harrop Fire Chief during July Board Meeting
By Nelson Daily Staff
Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Regional District of Central Kootenay was a light affair as board members gave approval to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan Grant, a new roof for the Riondel Community Centre Auditorium as well as approving Nora Hannon as the Fire Chief of the Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department.
A highlight package of the July meeting includes:
- Community Wildfire Protection Plan Grant: The RDCK will receive grant funding from the Local Government Program Services for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan for the following Areas: Area K and Nakusp — $30,001.08
- Environmental Consulting Services for the HB Tailing Storage Facility: The Board has awarded the HB Tailing Storage Facility and Downstream Channel Assessment to SLR Consulting in the amount of $20,600.
- Riondel Commission of Management: The Board has awarded the contract to Heritage Roofing in the amount of $40,869for roof replacement and wall repair to the Riondel Community Centre Auditorium.
- Additions to Regional Parks: The Board approved the addition of Procter Wharf to Sunshine Bay Regional Park and 3.4 hectares of land to Taghum Beach Regional Park to be used as park lands.
- SOFI Report: The RDCK has released its Statement of Financial Information for the year ended in December 31, 2016. To view SOFI, please visit www.rdck.ca.
- Emergency Social Services – City of Castlegar: The Board will be entering into an agreement with the City of Castlegar to bring the city on as a partner with Emergency Social Services/Red Cross.
- Operational Fuels Treatment Tender Awards: The Board awarded seven contracts to proponents throughout the region for the Operational Fuel Treatment Projects to reduce risk of wildfire.
- Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department – Fire Chief: The Board appointed Acting Fire Chief Nora Hannon as the Fire Chief of the Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department.
For complete account of all Community Development Grants go to the RDCK website.
