Meeting called to order at 3:15pm
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was being held on traditional Northern Shuswap territory
Meeting Agenda approved with additions to the Agenda pertaining to Regional Prosperity/Community Ec Dev Initiative and Rural Non-Profits/requirements of the new Societies Act
Mins of the March 23rd CC Rural Caucus meeting adopted
Delegation:
Sarah Jackman, Executive Director of the Punky Lake Wilderness Camp Society (PLWCS), appeared before the Committee to discuss the PLWCS and the First Nations Court Initiative
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Ms. Jackman for her time/information
Director B. Anderson declared a perceived conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting at 3:35pm
Business:
1) City of WL - Stampede Entry Structure
The Chair reported on this item to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved by Consensus - That the letter from Mayor Walt Cobb, City of Williams Lake, dated May 19, 2016, requesting financial participation in a project to construct a log entryway to the Williams Lake Stampede grounds, be received and that $3,000 from the Electoral Area 'D' Economic Development Function and up to $3,000 from the Electoral Area 'F' Economic Development Function be approved for this purpose and the funds be forwarded to the City of Williams Lake and the City be requested to appropriately recognize the Cariboo Regional District's financial participation in the project and that a letter be forwarded to the City of Williams Lake advising of same
Director Anderson returned to the meeting at 3:52pm
2) Late Item - Letter from MOTI re: Speed Signs on West Coast and Mountain House Roads
The Committee discussed the letter from Todd Hubner, District Manager (Cariboo), Ministry of Transportation
Resolved by Consensus - That the letter from Todd Hubner, District Manager, Ministry of Transportation Cariboo District, dated May 21, 2016, replying to the Cariboo Regional District's concerns regarding speed limit signs on the Westcoast Road and Mountain House Road, be received and a letter be forwarded to the RCMP asking for more enforcement in rural speed zones
3) Renewal of Central Cariboo Victim Services Contribution Agreement with the City of Williams Lake
The Committee held a general discussion on this topic
Resolution by Consensus - That the Victim Services Agreement be amended to strengthen reporting requirements between CRD/City of WL and bring back the amended agreement for review at a future Rural Caucus meeting
4) Appointment of Representative to UNBC Central/South Advisory Committee
Director Sorley reported on this item to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon
Resolved by Consensus - That Director J. Sorley be appointed to the UNBC Central/South Advisory Committee
5) Community Economic Development
General discussion ensued by Committee members
No Resolution Resulted
6) Rural Non-Profit Societies/Requirements of the new Society Act
The Chair reviewed this matter with the Committee
No Resolution Resulted
7) Action Page
Resolved by Consensus - Action Page as of May 25th be received and Items 1-3 be removed
Meeting adjourned at 4:30pm
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