Board of Examiners Research Papers
The Provincial Board of Examiners, with the assistance of CivicInfo BC, is pleased to make available the following papers that were prepared by local government CAOs as part of their Executive Management certification process. Each document may be read in its entirety by clicking on the title of the paper. The information contained within these documents is presented for research purposes only.
14 record(s) found.
| 1. | Title: | 1991 August - BC Ferries: Fees for Service [PDF, 35.1 KB] | | Author: | Ronald R. O'Genski, Administrator, District of North Saanich
| | Summary: | This paper provides an overview and discussion of grants-in-lieu or fees for services from the BC Ferry Corporation to the District of North Saanich. One of the more significant challenges that the District was facing in the mid-1980's was the ability to maintain the level of services at a time when costs were dramatically escalating and yet maintain an acceptable tax rate when 91% of the community tax revenue came from residential assessments. Historically, North Saanich had enjoyed a tax rate which was amongst the five lowest in the Province, due for the most part to the Federal Grants in Lieu of Taxes for the Airport properties. Because of this low rate, any dramatic increase in taxes would have been greeted with considerable public concern. |
| | 2. | Title: | 1991 August - The Closing of the David Thompson University Centre in Nelson in 1984 [PDF, 48.5 KB] | | Author: | Douglas P. Ormond, Administrator/City Clerk, City of Nelson
| | Summary: | This paper deals with the closure of the David Thompson University Centre (DTUC) in Nelson in 1984 and the Council and the community's commitment to keep the DTUC campus open as an educational institution and the reinforcement of post-secondary education as a significant component of the community's economic base. The approach taken illustrates how a cooperative, open-door approach by City Hall management to community problem solving, community promotion and community action, can be successful. |
| | 3. | Title: | 1991 January - Equitable Contributions to Community Services - BC Ferries Taxation [PDF, 16.6 KB] | | Author: | Jerry Berry, City Administrator, City of Nanaimo
| | Summary: | This paper provides an overview and discussion of grants-in-lieu or fees for services from the BC Ferry Corporation to the City of Nanaimo. Nanaimo traditionally had very large portions of valuable waterfront lands which were not revenue producing - even though the City had historically provided full services to those lands. Both the BC Ferry Corporation and the Nanaimo Harbour Commission were statutorily tax exempt. After the economic downturn in the early 1980's it became increasingly necessary for Nanaimo to ensure that its taxpayers were getting value for their tax dollars. |
| | 4. | Title: | 1991 July - Energy Economies - West Vancouver Municipal Fleet Conversion to Compressed Natural Gas [PDF, 135.7 KB] | | Author: | I.T. (Terry) Lester, Municipal Manager, District of West Vancouver
| | Summary: | This paper looks at the factors used in the District of West Vancouver's decision to go to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), as opposed to using propane, for its municipal fleet. It sets out projected cost comparisons, final costs and fuel savings. The District commenced studies into converting its Municipal fleet to alternative fuels in 1981. Through delays in determining the best alternative fuel and in obtaining funding, the program did not start until 1984 when 27 public works and parks vehicles were converted to dual-fueled gasoline and CNG. Subsequently 12 police patrol vehicles were also converted. |
| | 5. | Title: | 1991 June - Kelowna Waste Water Management and Reclamation Program [PDF, 45.7 KB] | | Author: | W.S. (Stu) Fleming, Municipal Administrator, District of Summerland
| | Summary: | This paper deals with the subject of Waste Water Management which had occupied the energies of Kelowna Councils and its Administration since 1967. Up until 1979 the city had expended in excess of $400,000 in engineering studies by various groups trying to come up with an answer that would satisfy the political demand for taking the flow out of the lake and providing alternative solutions to the management of waste water programs. The program was critical to the future development of Kelowna, and without it, development in the City would have been significantly constrained. |
| | 6. | Title: | 1991 October - The Mission Sports Park - A Case Study [PDF, 27.7 KB] | | Author: | Norman A. Cook, Municipal Manager, District of Coquitlam
| | Summary: | The Mission Sports Park story began in the early 1980's at a time when the District of Mission was badly in need of new sports fields and little in the way of financial resources was available to complete the Project. The Sports Park was ultimately made possible because of a creative municipal staff working well with Council and because of partnerships with labor unions and community organizations like the Mission Rotary Club. Today, the Park is a vital part of Mission's sports infrastructure. |
| | 7. | Title: | 1992 February - Meeting Procedures in Local Government [PDF, 160.0 KB] | | Author: | Richard A. Beauchamp, City Clerk, City of Kelowna
| | Summary: | This paper describes the process that was taken to develop a new Procedure Bylaw for the City of Kelowna. In many cases, procedures of Council do not get the attention and respect needed to foster good local government. One of the most difficult tasks facing an Administrator is performing the balancing act of providing Council with proper procedure guidelines to allow them to make fair and intelligent decisions for their municipality. |
| | | 9. | Title: | 1998 February - Establishment and Construction of UNBC - The Municipal Interest and Role [PDF, 100.0 KB] | | Author: | George Paul, City Manager, City of Prince George
| | Summary: | This paper describes the major role that the City of Prince George played in participating in the planning of the UNBC Campus. The City saw the establishment of the University as a coming of age for northern British Columbia. It represented an opportunity for Prince George to develop its service economy and move away from heavy reliance on its resource economy. It encouraged social change and allowed for the retention and education of the community's young people. |
| | 10. | Title: | 1999 May - A Planning Experience from a Small Town Perspective [PDF, 141.7 KB] | | Author: | Douglas Fleming, Administrator, District of Logan Lake
| | Summary: | This paper describes the District of Logan Lake's planning process to update the community's Official Community Plan and its Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw. The paper deals primarily with the issues and challenges faced by the Administrator during the first phase of the planning process and displays some of the innovative planning concepts which were developed in order to meet the objectives of both the municipality and, most importantly, the general community. |
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