Present: Chair Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Sorley, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Meeting called to order at 9:34am
Chief Mike Archie from the Canim Lake Indian Band gave the Board a warm welcome to their traditional territory
Meeting recessed at 9:48am
Meeting resumed at 9:51am
Meeting Agenda approved/August 21st CRD Board Meeting Minutes adopted
Business:
1) At the request of Director Forseth - the Board authorized $500 from the Area 'D' Discretionary Fund to support Xat'sull's Save the Salmon Traditional Pow-Wow at Horsefly, BC on September 11th, 12th and 13th
2) The Board received the Memo of Business - Delegations as of September 11th
Development Services:
a) Bylaw #4966 (Area I) was deferred for 90 days for the applicants to develop a management plan
b) Bylaws #4971/4972 (Area L) was given 1st/2nd Readings
c) Bylaws #4667 (Area L) and 4717 (Area G) were adopted
d) The Board approved DVP #25-2015 (Area F) and DVP #34-2015 (Area H)
e) The Board rejected renewal of Temporary Permit #18-2012 (Area D)
f) The Board referred back to Staff a new First Nations Referral Policy as it relates to Planning Applications (30 or more parcels, bigger than 20 Ha, 30 or more dwelling units, application to Crown Land, Industrial Permits or Commercial Permits), based on Board's discussions and report back at a future meeting
Meeting recessed at 10:53am
Meeting resumed at 11:05am
g) The Board received a report on Building Stats for the month of July 2015
Environmental Services:
a) The Board received the Water/Sewer Projects Report as of Sept 11th
b) The Board received a staff report on Steward Choice EPR and directed a letter be forwarded to the BC Ministry of Environment advising that the Cariboo Regional District does not support Steward Choice's EPR Proposal
Protective Services:
a) The Board authorized a Request for Proposals for logging and sale of the timber from the 150 Mile VFD property using a 'feathering' technique for logging and that the 2016 business plan contain a goal to clear, grade, and seed the property in preparation for future use of the logged property
Communications:
a) The Board received a staff report in regards to the Meet and Greet sessions and the Sub-Regional Multi-Agency Forums and confirmed that 1 Meet/Greet per Electoral Area and 3 Sub Regional Multi-Agency Forums will be funded however additional meetings will need to be financed via EA Director Initiative Funds
b) The Board received a staff report in regards to 2016/17 Board on the Road Schedule and directed that Board on the Road for 2016 be in Area B and the District of Wells and the District of 100 Mile House and Area J in 2017
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:00pm
Meeting resumed at 12:31pm and the Board then convened its' In-Camera meeting as per Section 90(1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter and resumed its' public meeting at 1:34pm
Finance:
a) The Board ratified the cheque register for August 2015 in the amount of $3,451,887.68
b) The Board authorized the Chair, Vice-Chair, Finance Chair, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer or the Manager of Financial Services to have signing authority for online banking with the CRD's Financial Institution
Administration:
a) The Board received a staff report concerning the Mount Polley Mine Post-Event Environmental Impact Assessment Report and authorized comments provided by Director Sorley for Hazeltine Creek Restoration and Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment be forwarded to the Ministry of Environment in regards to the Mount Polley Mine Post-Event Environmental Impact Assessment Report and finally that a letter of support be provided to Imperials' Metals for Mt Polley's Short Term Water Discharge Permit application with a proviso that the Board supports the Short Term Water Discharge Permit being for a maximum of 36 months
b) The Board received a staff report concerning a request for a letter of support from the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation and a letter of support to QCEDC be provided as requested
c) The Board received a report of the CAO concerning Taseko Mines Ltd's water discharge permit application and that a letter of support be provided for Gibraltar Mines' temporary water discharge permit application and that the Provincial/Federal Governments be requested to work with local governments & Mt Polley/Gibraltar Mines to find alternate best practices to discharging excess water at those two mine sites
d) The Board received the Consent and Financial Consent Calendars dated September 11th
e) The Board received NCLGA's August 2015 Newsletter
f) The Board received a response from BC Transportation Minister Todd Stone concerned Grouse Rd in Area K
g) The Board received the Level 1 Corporate Priorities Report
h) The Board received the Level 2 Corporate Priorities Report
Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
a) The Board received the August 20th Finance/Audit Committee Minutes and endorsed 4 recommendations from that meeting (Admin Policy, Committee Terms of Reference, Finance/Audit Chair Responsibilities, and Value for Money Audit - North Cariboo Parks/Recreation Function
Invitation:
a) The Board received an invitation to Geoscience BC's 10th Anniversary Dinner on Thursday, October 8, 2015, in Vancouver
Corporate Bylaws:
a) Following successful referendums - The Board adopted Bylaws #4962/4963 (South Cariboo Highway Rescue and Deka Lake Fire Protection Service Boundary Expansion)
Director's Request:
a) At the request of Director Forseth (Area D) - the Board received a report of the Corporate Officer concerning the Agenda Software
b) At the request of Director Bruce (Area B) - the Board waived Policy and authorize $1,000 from the Area B Director Initiative Fund to host community meetings within Area 'B'
The Directors' provided oral reports on activities within their Electoral Area/Municipality
Meeting adjourned at 3:05pm
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