Thursday, June 29, 2017

CRD Board Highlights - June 29th mtg

Present: Chair A. Richmond; Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, B. Kemp, J. Sorley, M. Wagner, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, R. Sharpe, B. Simpson, W. Cobb, and M. Campsall

Meeting called to order at 9:45am

Meeting Agenda adopted and CRD Board Minutes of June 9th adopted

Delegations MOB was received

Development Services: 

a) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5099, 2017 (Area H) was read a first and second time with adoption subject to the applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to a sewage disposal system and riparian protection

b) Green Lake and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5077, 2017 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5078, 2017 (Area L) - were both read a 3rd time

c) 150 Mile House Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5081, 2017 & Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5082, 2017 (Area F) - were both read a 3rd time and that a letter be forwarded to the BC Ministry of Transportation re: Bylaw 5082 in regards to proof of water quality and quantity

d) Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5035, 2016 & Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5036, 2016 (Area B) - were both read a 3rd time/adopted

e) North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5072, 2016 (Area A) was adopted

f) The Board approved-in-principle Temporary Permit #8-2017 (Area 'D') subject to:

* The occupancy of recreational vehicles be prohibited during the winter seasons, from November 15 until March 15 of the following year, and henceforth;
* The recreational vehicles must be placed on existing serviced mobile home sites, as per Schedule “A”; and
* Parking of vehicles be restricted to designated mobile home sites.

Board divided. Motion agreed to by the following Electoral Area Directors Stakeholder Vote:

Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Anderson, and Coakley

Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)

g) The Board received the Municipalities’ Building Statistics Report, Cariboo Regional District Statistics Report, and the Inspection Activity Report for April 2017

Environmental Services:

a) The Board received the Rural Refuse Site Inspection Report for March 7th - June 13th, 2017

Finance:

a) The Board approved a $500 Canada 150 Grant for a Canada 150 celebration event in Likely on July 1st

b) The Board approved an Area L Grant for Assistance (Year Round Intake) for the Mountain Spruce Community Centre Society in the amount of $500 for the 2017 Suiphurous Lake Fishing Derby

c) The Board approved an Area K Grant for Assistance (Year Round Intake) for the Alexis Creek Community Association to replace a fridge/freezer at the Alexis Creek Community Hall. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall

Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)

Administration:

a) The Board received an In-Camera resolution, for receipt in an open meeting, as follows:

That the Martin Exeter Hall Expansion/Upgrade renovation project be
included in the financial and capital plan discussion in October and that a
Request for Proposals be prepared to obtain a more detailed design and cost
estimate.

b) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of June 29th
c) The Board received an email and attachments from Kaila Nielsen, Communications Coordinator for the North Central Local Government Association, dated June 16, 2017, advising of Northern Health's Active Communities Grant opportunity

d) The Board received a letter from Shaely Wilbur, President of the North Central Local Government Association, dated June 14, 2017, regarding the letter recently sent out to the Lt. Governor without going through due process

e) The Board received a letter from Todd Hubner, District Manager, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, dated June 7, 2017, regarding garbage cleanup at the McLeese Lake boat launch

f) The Board received a letter from Elliot Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor, of the Office of the Minister of Finance, dated June 12, 2017, regarding support of Bill C-323: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Rehabilitation of Historic Property)

g) The Board received/endorsed the Prioritization of Board Resolutions report

Committee or Commission Minutes and Recommendations:

a) The Board received the June 8th meeting minutes of the Finance/Audit Committee and endorsed one recommendation from that meeting, as follows:

"That no changes be made to the Cariboo Regional District director remuneration amounts at this time as they are at an acceptable level"

b) The Board received the June 8th Committee of the Whole meeting minutes and endorsed the following recommendations:

i) Grant Applications under the UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund.

ii) Amendments to the Board's Grant for Assistance Policy. Board divided. Agreed to by the following vote:

Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall

Negative - Director J. Bruce (Area B)

c) The Board received the June 12th South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting minutes and endorsed recommendations from that meeting, as follows:

i) Collection of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Products at South Cariboo Solid Waste Refuse Sites
ii) District of 100 Mile House Memo - Royal Canadian Legion Branch #260 Request

d) The Board received the June 13th North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting minutes and endorsed the following recommendation:

i) Quarterly Reports for Cariboo Strong

Board divided. Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Kemp, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall

Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)

e) The Board received the June 21st Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting minutes and endorsed the following recommendations:

i) Central Cariboo Rural Roads - request to BC Minister of Transportation to deal with both Pigeon Rd (Area F) and Campbell Rd (Area D)

Meeting recessed at 10:41am
Meeting resumed at 10:55am

Delegation:

Gordon Keener from Xat'sull First Nations appeared before the Board to provide an update on the NStQ Treaty Negotations
A Question/Answer period ensued

Chair Richmond, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Keener for his time/information

Meeting recessed to CCRHD Board at 11:30am
Meeting resumed at 12:41pm

Invitations:

a) The Board received an invitation to attend the Integrated Community Safety Initiative (ICSI) Open House to be held on July 6, 2017 in Williams Lake

Corporate Bylaws:

a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Noise Control (Electoral Area ‘F’) Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5102, 2017
b) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5100, 2017
c) The Board adopted Lac La Hache Sewer Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5104, 2017

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

At 1:10pm-- The Board recessed its' public meeting and convened a In-Camera Session as per Section 90(1a/e - appointment/land) of the Community Charter

At 1:58pm -- The Board resumed its public meeting

The following resolution was released from the In-Camera Meeting held earlier today and confirmed in open meeting:

That based on Greg Webster’s resignation, his appointment as Barlow Creek Volunteer Fire Department Training Officer be rescinded effective March 31, 2017. Further, that Cody Dillabough continue as the Acting Training Officer and that he mentor the interested junior member until he turns 19 years of age.


The Board agreed to adjourn at 1:59pm

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