Wednesday, February 10, 2016

CRD Board Highlights - Feb 10th mtg

Present: Chair Richmond; Directors Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Sorley, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Cobb, Campsall and Area 'A' Alternate Director Mary Sjostrom

Meeting called to order at 9:45am

Meeting Agenda approved/Mins of the Jan 15th CRD Board Meeting adopted
Delegation MOB  as of Feb 10th, 2016 received

Business:

Development Services:

a) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 4999, 2016 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5000, 2016 (Area L) were both given 1st/2nd Readings

b) Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4969, 2015 (Area A) was adopted

c) An application for DVP #39-2015 was received

d) The Board received the Building Stats report for the month of December 2015

e) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading/Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Building Bylaw No. 4997, 2016 and Staff work with Municipal Staff with regards to building and related fees

Community Services:

a) The Board gave approval to amend Right-of-Way P17287 between the Cariboo Regional District and City of Williams Lake to enable construction of the Sam Ketcham Pool Upgrade project to allow for erection of the building within the right-of-way and enable an expansion of the recreation centre,and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the necessary amendment documents.

Environmental Services:

a) The Board received the Refuse Site report of Nov 23rd, 2015 to Jan 26th, 2016

b) The Board adopted the following Bylaws:

i) 103 Mile Water System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 4980, 2015
ii) 103 Mile Water System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 4981, 2015

And that the Chair/Corporate Officer be authorized to execute the agreement with Saunders Enterprises Ltd. to enable the CRD to take over the operation of the waterworks system at the 103 Mile Subdivision

Protective Services:

a) The Board authorized an amendment to the Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding – Joint Service Delivery of Mutual Aid Fire Protection in the North Cariboo

b) The Board referred back to Staff the issues identified by the Board (Business Continuity and forced evacuations) for proposed revisions to the Emergency Program Act and requested Staff to report back to the Board

Finance:

a) The Board received/ratified the Cheque Register for the month of January 2016, in the amount of $2,369,106.47, consisting of $1,229,724.86 paid by cheque, $1,076,287.80 paid through electronic funds, and $63,093.81 paid by MasterCard

Administration:

a) The Board received/approved a request of the Nazko Community Association for a letter of support to Telus for the installation of a cellular tower in the Nazko area

b) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to notification of a public comment period and information sessions for New Gold’s Application/Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Blackwater Gold Project

c) The Board confirmed in public the following Resolutions from its' Jan 15th In-Camera Board Meeting:

i) That the following recommendation from the in-camera Central Cariboo/City of Williams Lake Joint Committee meeting held on November 25, 2015, be endorsed:

That the Cariboo Regional District’s Policy and Procedures Committee consider implementation of a ‘naming’ policy, including naming facilities, fields
and other capital assets, to recognize worthy individuals.

ii) That the following recommendation from the in-camera North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee meeting held on December 8, 2015, be endorsed:

That staff be directed to:

1. Open the Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre gym 30 minutes later Monday – Friday; 5:30 a.m.; and
2. Reduce hours of operation on Statutory Holidays at the Quesnel Twin Arenas.

d) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to select of a NCLGA Board Representative as per Policy #11-10A-26

e) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to School Districts #27 & #28 –Consultation Process for Possible Elementary School Closures

f) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to Special Voting conducted which resulted in the following Resolution be adopted:

“That the assent vote for the 108 Mile Water System improvements that was postponed under resolution #2015-12-21, be scheduled for February 27, 2016.”

g) The Board authorized the following proposed NCLGA Resolutions being submitted for consideration to the 2016 NCLGA Convention:

i) REGULATION OF MARIJUANA GROW INDUSTRY WASTE

WHEREAS the federal government permits authorized medical marijuana grow
industries to operate in British Columbia but does not regulate the disposal of
the associated waste, and the provincial Ministry of Environment has no plans to
regulate this activity;

AND WHEREAS this industry utilizes soil with significant chemical fertilizers
that must be disposed of when the crop is harvested, but due to a lack of
appropriate facilities enabling disposal in an environmentally conscious way and
a lack of regulatory authority, illegal dumping of said waste occurs resulting in
potential nutrient loading to surface waters;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA lobby the federal and
provincial governments to establish a regulatory and enforcement system to ensure that marijuana
grow industry waste is disposed of appropriately and will not pollute our
essential water systems.

ii) PROVINCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR TREATMENT OF INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES

WHEREAS insufficient funding is provided from the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure to local governments for the management of
priority invasive plant species on transportation rights of way and gravel pits;

AND WHEREAS comprehensive management of priority invasive plant
species is mandatory in order to eradicate infestations and contain infestations
from spreading further and impacting adjacent landowners;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA and the UBCM lobby the
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to provide sufficient funding for
the management of invasive plant species, that will meet regional strategic
management goals.

Delegations:

1) Michael Furminger, a Bouchie Lake resident, appeared before the Board to speak about Board Agenda Item 14.6.1, the Procurement Process for the West Fraser Centre.

Chair Richmond, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Furminger for his time/presentation

Meeting recessed at 10:58am
Meeting resumed at 11:04am

2) Grant Erickson appeared before the Board to present information on land slippage/CRD's OCP designation for high risk lands

A Question/Answer period ensued. Chair Richmond, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Erickson for his time/presentation

Meeting recessed at 11:20am
Meeting resumed at 11:26am

3) Harold Stolar, Resource Manager, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, appeared before the Board to speak about the following:

• Landscape Fire Management Planning Project (LFMP)
• Apportionment of Williams Lake Timber Supply Area (WLTSA)
• Allowable Annual Cut (AAC) partition and management
• Fir Bark Beetle

A Question/Answer period ensued. Chair Richmond, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Stolar for his time/presentation

Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:10pm

Director R. Sharpe left the meeting at 12:40pm

Meeting resumed at 1:00pm

Business, cont:

h) The Board received the Consent Calendar & UBCM/NCLGA Member Items as of Feb 10th, 2016

i) The Board received a report of the CAO concerning Prioritization of Board Resolutions as of Jan 15th, 2016

Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:

a) The Board received the Jan 11th Minutes of the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus and endorsed recommendations concerning the following:

i) South Cariboo Appointments for 2016
ii) Sani-Dump Operations Contribution Agreement Renewal
iii) Interlakes Economic Association Cooperative Marketing Partnerships Program Grant Application

b) The Board received the Jan 12th Minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus and endorsed a recommendation concerning the following:

i) North Cariboo Appointments for 2016

c) The Board received the Jan 27th Minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus and endorsed recommendations concerning the following:

i) Mount Timothy Ski Society Grants for Assistance Application
ii) Elks Lodge Request for Waiving of Tipping Fees
iii) Central Cariboo Appointments for 2016 as amended

Resolved - That the matter of claiming expenses to attend Chamber of Commerce meetings be considered at the same time the Director Remuneration Bylaw comes forward for consideration for 3 Readings/Adoption

d) The Board received the Jan 27th Minutes of the Central Cariboo/City of WL Joint Committee and endorsed recommendations concerning the following:

i) City of Williams Lake - 153 Mile Heritage Building Offer (Budget contribution from CRD for Study) as amended
ii) Proposed Contribution Agreement with the Williams Lake Cycling Club to Support Management and Operation of its Public Recreation Trails System
iii) Williams Lake Central Business Improvement Association Request to Withdraw Stampede Street Party from Fee-for-Service Agreement

e) The Board received the Jan 12th Minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee and endorsed recommendations concerning the following:

i) Quesnel Youth Soccer Association - Broader Access
ii) Relocate Slow Pitch Users to Barlow Creek Ball Diamonds

f) The Board received the Jan 26th Minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee and endorsed recommendations concerning the following:

i) Procurement Process - West Fraser Centre.  Approved by the following Vote:

Affirmative - Directors Bruce, Massier, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Simpson, Cobb, Campsall and Area 'A' Alternate Director Mary Sjostrom

Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D) and B. Coakley (Area L)

ii) Quesnel Ski Touring Club

Corporate Bylaws:

a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption to Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Management Amendment Bylaw No. 5001, 2016

Directors' Requests:

a) The Board approved a request of Director Wagner to access up to $100 from the Area H Director Initiative Fund for the purchase of flowers for the celebration of life for a long service member of the Electoral Area H Advisory Planning Commission

b) The Board approved a request of Director Anderson to access $500 from the Area K Discretionary Fund for the cost of needed supplies and expenses of the Alexis Creek Tourist Association

c) The Board received reports from Director Sorley as follows:

i) CCBAC Report - January 2016
ii) NCLGA Briefing Notes - January 2016

d) The Board authorized use of funds from the Area F and H Director Initiative Funds up to $3,000 for Directors Sorley/Wagner to attend the annual FCM Convention in Winnipeg, MB

Directors' reported out on their activities within their Electoral Area or Municipality

Resolved - That the following persons be appointed as members of the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission - Mr. David Law, Mrs. Tracy Parker and Mr. Steven Loos

Resolved - That the previous appointment of Doug Smith to the Electoral Area H Advisory Planning Commission be rescinded.

At 1:52pm - The Board recessed its' public meeting and went into an In-Camera Meeting as per Sections 90(1g,j, and k - actual or potential litigation, information prohibited from publication as per Section 21 of the FIPPA Act and negotiations) of the Community Charter

At 2:24pm - The Board reconvened its public meeting

Resolved - That the matter of prioritizing Infrastructure Grant Applications be referred to the April COW Meeting for consideration

The Board adjourned at 2:25pm




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