Present: Chair A. Richmond; Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, B. Kemp, J. Sorley, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, R. Sharpe, B. Simpson, W. Cobb, M. Campsall and Area 'H' Alternate Director S. Hart
Meeting called to order at 9:45am
Meeting Agenda/CRD Board Meeting Minutes of Feb 9th both adopted
Resolved - That the Delegations MOB as of March 3rd, 2017 be received
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board gave 3rd Reading to the following two Planning Bylaws:
a) South Cariboo Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4890, 2014 (Area G)
b) Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5066, 2016 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5067, 2016 (Area L)
2) The Board approved, in principle, Temporary Permit #1/2017 (Area A) subject to:
a) The applicant provides a security deposit for undertaking of a rezoning application prior to permit expiry, corresponding to the current amount of the cost of a rezoning application, asper Policy Section PL 6.1 of the Cariboo Regional District Policy Manual.
b) The applicant submit an application for a commercial access permit to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
And the applicant be advised that a building permit for change of occupancy is required and finally, a public notice, advising of the details of the application and requesting written submissions from interested persons, be placed in the local newspaper (Quesnel Cariboo Observer)
3) The Board received a report of the Manager of Development Services concerning re-appointments to the Board of Variance.
4) The Board received the Municipalities’ Building Inspection Statistic Reports, Cariboo Regional District Statistic Reports and the Inspection Activity Report for December 2016 and January 2017
Protective Services:
1) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer concerning an offer provided by the Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition to provide funding in 2017 towards costs of updating Community Wildfire Protection Plans in the Region and directed Staff to report back on next steps
Community Services:
1) The Board received/endorsed the following NDIT applications:
* Bouchie Lake Hall Recreation Upgrades (Area B)
* Redstone Rodeo (Area K)
* Xat’sull Zipline Tours (Area D)
Communications:
1) The Board received a report of the Manager of Communications concerning posting of Statements of Significance on the CRD Website and a report on 2017 Budget Input received to date
Finance:
1) The Board approved an amendment to Financial (Cheque) Signing Authorities Policy to reflect current titles used within the Cariboo Regional District organization
2) The Board received a report of the CAO in regards to the 2017 5 Year Financial Plan
Administration:
1) The Board approved submission of 2017 NCLGA Resolutions for the following topics:
a) BC Hydro Fair Compensation to Regional Districts'
b) Elimination of the Board of Variance. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, William, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb, Campsall and Area 'H' Alternate Director S. Hart
Negative - Director B. Anderson (Area K)
c) Agriculture Dams
Resolved - That Staff work on a UBCM Resolution in regards to Regional/Rural Policing in consultation with the Cities of Williams Lake/Quesnel and that the new BC RCMP Commanding Officer be invited to a future meeting with the Board along with BC Public Safety Minister Mike Morris..
Director S. Forseth declared a conflict of interest on the next item (Letter of Support to Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA) for a 3% Muncipal/Regional District Tax for accommodations in the CCCTA Region ) as he works at a Hotel in Williams Lake (Best Western) and left the meeting at 10:37am and returned to the meeting at 10:38am
2) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of March 3rd, 2017
3) The Board received a letter from School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) concerning Bridge Lake School Closure
4) The Board received a letter and a proposed Southern Interior Local Government Association Resolution from the District of Coldstream regarding the Provincial Private Moorage Program
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following Minutes from Committees or Commissions:
a) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Minutes - January 10, 2017
b) Finance/Audit Committee Minutes - February 8, 2017
c) Infrastructure - Broadband-Cell Committee Minutes - February 8, 2017
d) Committee of the Whole Minutes - February 8, 2017 as corrected
e) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - February 14, 2017
f) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Minutes - February 14, 2017
g) South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - February 20, 2017
h) Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - February 22, 2017
Resolved - That frequency of COW Meetings be reduced to 4 per year and the April COW Meeting be cancelled
And endorsed the following recommendations:
a) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee - Jan 10th, 2017 -- Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission - Request for Reimbursement ($5,958.75)
b) Finance/Audit Committee - Feb 8th, 2017 -- Value for Money Audit for Library Services
c) Committee of the Whole -- Feb 8th, 2017 -- Northern Development Initiative Trust Applications Endorsed by CRD Board
d) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus -- Feb 14th, 2017 -- Remaining North Cariboo Appointments for 2017
e) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee - Feb 14th, 2017 -- Quesnel Arena Replacement Project, North Cariboo Recreation and Parks - 2017 Capital Budget Amendments and Grant Application to CCCBAC for Development of a Master Trails Strategy
f) South Cariboo Joint Committee - Feb 20th, 2017 -- West Fraser/100 Mile TSA Timber Supply Review and Canada 150 Celebration
g) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - Feb 22nd, 2017 -- Williams Lake Blue Fins Swim Club - Financial Aid During Pool Closure ($5,000). Area D, E, F and City of WL Directors' divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Forseth, Kemp, Sorley (Areas D, E, F)
Negative - Director W. Cobb (City of Williams Lake)
Invitations:
1) The Board received an invitation from the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George with regard to their 50th Anniversary Celebration on March 8, 2017, in Prince George and that Director J. Bruce be authorized to attend on behalf of the Board
Meeting recessed at 11:04am
Meeting resumed at 11:08am
At 11:08am - Director S. Forseth declared a conflict of interest on the next item (Letter of Support to Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA) for a 3% Municipal/Regional District Tax for accommodations in the CCCTA Region ) as he works at a Hotel in Williams Lake (Best Western) and left the meeting at 11:07am and returned to the meeting at 11:30am
Director B. Simpson left the meeting at 11:30am
Delegation:
Todd Doherty - Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George appeared before the Board to provide an update
A Question/Answer period ensued
Chair Richmond, on behalf of the Board, thanked MP Doherty for his time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:33pm
Meeting resumed at 1:05pm
Directors' Requests:
1) The Board received reports from Director J. Sorley concerning the Cariboo Chilcotin Beetle Action Coalition board meeting, held on January 16, 2017 & the Premier's BC Natural Resource Forum, held January 31st to February 2nd, 2017
2) The Board approved a request of Director S. Forseth to invite representatives from the BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to make a presentation with respect to the Water Sustainability Act
3) The Board approved a request from Director B. Coakley for up to $2,000 from the Area 'L' Director Initiative Fund to attend the Council of Forest Industries Annual Convention in Vancouver on April 5-7, 2017
4) The Board received a report from Director J. Massier concerning the Fraser Basin Council meeting, held February 2, 2017
5) The Board received a report from the Deputy Corporate Officer concerning Director Forseth’s withdrawal from appointments to Portfolios, Standing Committees and Outside Committees and directed that the matter of appointing the Cariboo RD Alternate Rep to the Fraser Basin Council be brought forward at the March 24th meeting
Directors' reported out on activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
Resolved - That a NCLGA Community Award nomination be put forward on behalf of the City of Williams Lake/Cariboo Regional District in regards to Orange Shirt Day.
At 2:03pm -- the Board convened an In-Camera (closed to the public) Session as per Sections 92 and 90(1c/j - labour and information prohibited from public disclosure as per BC FOIPA Act) of the Community Charter
At 2:14pm -- the Board resumed its public meeting
The Board adjourned at 2:14pm
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