This notice is to advise electors in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (the Municipality) of the intention to adopt Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 0179 for the purpose of borrowing up to $4,970,000 to finance the purchase of a new valley reservoir (PZ4) from Sun Peaks Resort LLP, as well as construction of water infrastructure upgrades including a water transmission line from the surface water collection reservoir to PZ2 treatment plant, completing the surface water reservoir construction, making the necessary pressure reducing valve changes, constructing the Bella Vista Water Main Loop as well as all related necessary improvements. This is required to meet fire flow capacity for the entire resort as this reservoir (PZ4) will supply water to three other reservoirs. The water transmission line project will not be undertaken unless a grant application is successful, therefore reducing the required borrowing by $1,670,000.
To finance this project, up to $4,970,000 in debt will be acquired which will be repaid over a period of less than 20 years. Debt servicing payments will be covered 75% by Development Cost Charges and 25% through utility user fees. This borrowing will have no impact on property taxes.
The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council proposes to borrow the money to upgrade water services unless, by 4:00 pm on April 13, 2022, at least 10% (138) of the electors in the whole of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sign an elector response form opposing the implementation of the borrowing bylaw. If more than 138 elector response forms are received opposing the borrowing bylaw, the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality will consider holding a full referendum.
A report respecting the basis on how the 10% was determined is available upon request from the Municipal office. A copy of Bylaw No. 0179, 2022 and the electoral response forms are available from the Municipal office during business hours each business day of the week.
For project details, please contact Omar Butt at 250-578-2020 or via email.
Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms
Elector responses are required to be submitted to the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality on forms that can be obtained during regular business hours from the Municipal office. The only elector response forms that will be accepted by the Municipality are the ones provided by the Municipality, or an accurate copy of the form. Only electors of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality are eligible to sign the elector response forms.
There are two types of electors – resident electors and non-resident property electors:
- Resident elector – a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has resided in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for the previous 30 days, and is not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualified by law (prior to signing an elector response form during an AAP).
- Non-resident property elector – a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has owned property in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for the previous 30 days, and is not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualified by law (prior to signing an elector response form during an AAP).
A person may only submit one voter response form and only one owner per property may submit. Owners of properties held in a company name are not eligible to vote.
For more information on elector qualifications, please contact the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality or see the Voter’s Guide to Local Government Elections in BC, available online at www.elections.bc.ca.
Please note that Electoral Assent voter eligibility is the same as that for general municipal elections.
Forms, Submissions and Further Information
Signed Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms must be delivered, faxed, or emailed from March 9, 2022 to no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 13, 2022 (postmarks not accepted).