THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND

Committee of the Whole

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Council Chambers – 4450 6th Street, Peachland

Councillors Present:

• Mayor Patrick Van Minsel
• Councillor Randey Brophy
• Councillor David Collins
• Councillor Terry Condon
• Councillor Alena Glasman
• Councillor Rick Ingram

Admin Present:

• CAO Joe Creron
• Corporate Officer Jennifer Sawatzky
• Director of Finance Garry Filafilo
• Deputy CAO & Director of Community Services Cory Labrecque
• Director of Engineering Jason Sandberg
• Director of Planning and Development Services Darin Schaal
• Fire Chief Ian Cummings
• Yes

Guests Present:

• Accountant Alana Haskins

  Manager Building & Bylaw Enforcement Mike Macintosh

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Van Minsel called the December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• COTW-25/12/09-001
  Moved By Councillor Glasman

  THAT the Committee of the Whole approve the December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting agenda as presented.

  CARRIED

3.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

3.1

Adoption of November 12, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

3.2

Adoption of November 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes

• COTW-25/12/09-002
  Moved By Councillor Collins

  THAT the Committee of the Whole adopt the November 12 and November 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes as presented.

  CARRIED

4.

PRESENTATIONS & DELEGATIONS

None

5.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

5.1

2026 Budget

CAO Creron provided introductory comments and introduced the 2026 Provisional Budget.

Director Filafilo stated that the Draft Budget proposes a 4.87 percent tax increase, which equates to approximately $80 per year for an average household assessed at $877,500.

Highlights included:

• 2025 actuals will be presented with the financial statements in the new year.
• Review of contributions to reserves, including Fire Department equipment, police service changes, and contributions for future unplanned expenditures.
• Water Fund continues to operate in a deficit; the water meter replacement program is ongoing and rates will be set early in 2026.
• Overview of civic grants and the need for multi-year agreements to create budget certainty for recipients. This discussion will continue at a future meeting.
• Discussion on establishing a reserve to offset potential UNDRIP-related legal fees.
• Review of 2026 Capital Budget departmental items.
• Asset Management Plan, noting that preventative maintenance funding has been budgeted to extend asset life.

Council expressed their satisfaction with the budget and noted that it reflects the direction provided during the Strategic Planning session earlier this fall.

• COTW-25/12/09-003
  Moved By Councillor Ingram

  THAT the Committee of the Whole receive the Draft Provisional Budget 2026 as presented.

  CARRIED

6.

IN CAMERA

None

7.

ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Van Minsel adjourned the December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting at 10:23 AM.