Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Central Cariboo Rural Caucus - Oct 23rd mtg

Present - Chair J. Sorley and Directors D. Bischoff (Area D), B. Kemp (Area E) and C. Mernett (entered meeting at 3:36pm) (Area K)

Absent - Area J Director R. William

Staff present:

Bernice Crowe - Executive Assistant
Darron Campbell - Manager of Community Services
Scott Reid - Chief Financial Officer

Meeting called to order at 3:32pm

The Chair asked for approval of the Agenda to include discussion/approval for all items from the Sept 25th CC Rural Caucus meeting in addition to today's Agenda Items.  Director Bischoff expressed her opposition to today's Agenda however Director Kemp was in support.  Director Bischoff stated that Area D will no longer participate in today's Rural Caucus meeting and left the meeting at 3:36pm

Pursuant to Central Cariboo Rural Terms of Reference, quorum was lost at this point of the meeting (quorum is 3 of the 5 Central/Chilcotin Directors -- Areas D, E, F, J and K)

Director Mernett entered the meeting at 3:36pm and quorum was re-established

Delegation:

1) Elcy LePage from Interior Roads appeared before the Rural Caucus to discuss their 2013 Winter Road Maintenance Program via a PowerPoint Presentation

A Question and Answer period ensued

Chair J. Sorley on behalf of Rural Caucus thanked Ms. LePage for her time/information

Business:

1) HandyDART Contact Renewal

By Consensus - That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated September 18, 2013, regarding the Community Transit Partnership Agreement with the City of Williams Lake for Central Cariboo HandyDart service, be received. Further, that the agreement be extended for an additional three-year term at an annual cost of $10,000.

2) GIA (Grant in Aide) Applications:

a) Western Chilcotin Tourism - Approve GIA application of $2,000 to be cost-shared between Electoral Areas J and K
b) Riske Creek Recreation Commission - Approve GIA application for $5,000
c) Horsefly Fire Department - Approve GIA Application for $5,000
d) Horsefly Seniors' Activity/Wellness Society - Approve GIA Application for $8,000
e) Lexington Water Improvement District - Approve GIA Application for $2,000

3) Late Item - Central Cariboo Rural Caucus Terms of Reference

Discussion ensued

By Consensus -- Recommend to CRD Board that the Terms of Reference for the Central Cariboo Rural Caucus be amended to change quorum rules from 3 of 5 Directors to majority of stakeholders on invidivdula items under consideration at a Central Cariboo Rural Caucus meeting (similar to quorum rules for Central Cariboo Joint Committee)

The meeting then adjourned to an In-Camera Session at 4:10pm under Section 90(1)(k) (negotiations) of the Community Charter

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