BATC established a Housing & Engineering section in July, 2009 which provides technical services to its member First Nations. At present a civil engineering professional has been hired full time working as Manager of Housing & Engineering. It is intended to expand the technical section of BATC in a planned manner in accordance with the present and future needs of the Council and its member First Nations. The section provides engineering services, technical assistance, and housing inspections for the BATC First Nations. Beside it coordinates among INAC, CMHC, and First Nations to ensure timely Reporting Requirements to INAC under Community Development Program, and implement the housing programs of CMHC.
Under Community Development Program, assistance is provided in the Operation and Maintenance of the infrastructure as a component of INAC`s strategic objective to build healthy and sustainable First Nations communities. Funding is arranged from INAC for First Nations to acquire, construct, operate and maintain basic community facilities and services such as water and sewage, roads, electrification, schools, community building and fire protection. It is ensured that these facilities and community services meet recognized standards and are comparable to the services provided to nearby communities by provincial and municipal governments. The Housing & Engineering section also coordinates between CMHC and BATC First Nations to implement the housing programs including inspections, new construction, renovations, and rehabilitation.
BATC Housing & Engineering Board
Barry Sasakamoose - Councillor - Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation
Oscar Gopher - Councillor - Saulteaux First Nations
Tommy Whitecalf - Councillor - Sweetgrass First Nations
Bradley Swiftwolfe - Councillor - Moosomin First Nations
Todd Baptiste - Councillor - Red Pheasant Cree Nation
BATC Technicians:
Faraz Akbar, Director of Planning, Housing & Engineering
Mohammad Tariq, Manager of Housing & Infrastructure
BATC Planning Housing and Engineering Department
BATC Planning Housing and Engineering Department Five Year Operational Plan
Community Development Program
Housing: New construction, renovations, administration, insurance, training, debt servicing and maintenance.
Capital construction Funding: Planning, designing, constructing and maintaining education and other community facilities.
Facilities Maintenance Funding: Assisting First Nations with the cost of operating and maintaining educational and other community infrastructure facilities.
Funding for Advisory Services and Program Support:
1. Housing management
2. Band Community Housing Planning
3. Technical Assistance for Housing
4. Training
5. Housing Inspections
6. Maintenance Management
7. Fire Safety
Inspection and Certificate of Completion on Housing Projects: Ensure compliance to , as a minimum, Part 9 of the National Building Code at the following stages:
1. Site
2. Foundation
3. Framing
4. Completion
Progress Report on Capital Projects: Regular progress reports are prepared and submitted to INAC on capital projects undertaken by First Nations to ensure timely release of further advances.
Certificate of Completion on Capital Projects: A Certificate of Completion showing that a capital projects is finished is prepared and submitted to INAC at the end of every project.
Band Asset Management and Inventory System (BAMIS)
1. Maintenance Management and Administration
2. Data Base Development and Update
3. Asset Condition Reporting System (ACRS)
4. Building Maintenance Training
5. Technical Training
6. Community Plan Update
7. Housing Data Base
8. Compliance Officer Inspection
INAC Reporting Requirement
The Housing and Engineering section ensures to comply with the INAC`s program of reporting requirements on behalf BATC First Nations to assist them in complying with their specific funding agreements. The following reports are compiled and submitted to INAC in accordance with the Schedule of Reporting Schedule for Funding Requirements:
ACRS Projects Annual Report
As part of the 3 years Asset Conditions Reporting System (ACRS) inspections, ACRS projects are identified to protect the health and safety of asset users and either prolong the life or maintain the operation of the assets. ACRS Projects Annual Reports are prepared and submitted to INAC to update the Government regarding maintenance of the First Nations Assets.
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