CRD Board Highlights - Jan 23/09

Delegates (2):

1) Sandra Hawkins gave the Board an update on Restorative Justice Programs in Williams Lake

2) Denise Thompson (Wildwood resident - Area 'D') presented information to the Board, in relation to the planned closure of the Wildwood Transfer Station. A Community Meeting is planned for Saturday, Feb 7/09 at 1:00pm to discuss options to the planned closure of the Wildwood Transfer Station

Business:

1) Area 'K' Director Rick Mumford was elected Chair of the Cariboo and Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Boards. Mayor Mary Sjostrom was elected as Vice-Chair

2) At the request of Area 'E' Director Steve Mazur, the Board approved $3,000 from Rural Feasibility Fund to determine interest from Dog Creek Rd residents' on the interest of establishing a Local Service Area for a Community Sewer Service. This area has been subject of concerns from the Ministry of Environment/Interior Health around groundwater contamination of nitrates in the Dog Creek Rd area

3) The Board declared Jan 25-31 as Family Literacy Week

4) The new Quesnel Library grand opening will be on Saturday, Jan 24/09 at 1:00pm. In Attendance: CRD Chair Richmond, Quesnel Mayor Sjostrom, North Cariboo Directors' along with former Quesnel Mayor Nate Bello and former CRD Chair Jon Wolbers

5) The Cariboo Regional District will be looking into using goats in Invasive Plant Management projects throughout the region. The Regional District currently has a proactive invasive plant management program and is continually looking for new techniques in dealing with this issue

6) The Regional District will be sending a letter to the Ministry of Forests and Range, regarding the availability of pulpwood tenures in the Cariboo Chilcotin. Given the importance of the forestry industry to the region, the CRD is seeking clarification on the availability of a viable competitive or direct award pulpwood tenures

7) The Regional District is seeking further information on the opportunity in the seizure of grow operation assets. Information about the Civil Forfeiture Crime Remediation and Crime Prevention Grant Funding Program was discussed. The program aims to support communities in preventing and addressing issues of crime violence and victimization. Under this program, up to $20,000 is available for one-time community projects that address and prevent crime, violence and victimization issues