Friday, December 15, 2017

CRD Board Highlights - Dec 15th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner and Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, J. Sorley, A. Richmond, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, R. Sharpe, B. Simpson, W. Cobb, M. Campsall and Area E Alternate Director M. Neufeld

The Chair read out the 2017 Annual Accomplishments Report to the Board

Meeting agenda adopted/Mins of the Nov 17th CRD Board Meeting approved

Delegations MOB received

Business:

Development Services

1) The Board gave 3rd Readings to North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5109, 2017 (Area B), South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5114, 2017 (Area L) and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5115, 2017 (Area L)

2) The Board adopted Green Lake Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5077, 2017 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5078 (Area L)

Environmental Services

Director J. Bruce declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting at 10:10am

1) The Board agreed to install video surveillance equipment at the Central Cariboo Transfer Station as a result of ongoing vandalism at the site and a press release be issued in regards to the upcoming installation of video surveillance at CCTS

Resolved - That Staff report back with regard to video surveillance at all CRD owned facilities

Director J. Bruce returned to the meeting at 10:14am

Community Services

1) The Board agreed to renew the Air Carrier Airport Use Agreement Renewal with Pacific Coastal Airlines for the Anahim Lake Airport for a three-year term at an annual fee of $50,000 and the airport
management contract with Snooka Aircraft Services be amended to an annual payment of $52,000

2) The Board endorsed a BC Rural Dividend application under the Project Development envelope to help develop construction ready design plans for a new access road at the Esler Sports Complex and also for development of construction ready design plans for the runway at the South Cariboo Regional Airport

Resolved - That a Special Committee of the Whole meeting be scheduled in January to discuss Strategic Initiatives/Provincial Grant Programs

Delegation:

Stephanie Masun, CRD Recovery Manager, appeared before the Board to provide an interim report on recovery activities

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked Ms. Masun for her time/information

Business, cont:

3) The Board endorsed an NDIT Application from the Nazko Indian Band for upgrades to infrastructure and capital purchases at 3 Nations General Store and Lodging.  Board divided.  Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Chair M. Wagner, Directors Armstrong, Massier, Forseth, Sorley, Richmond, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Campbell and Alternate Director Neufeld

Negative - Directors W. Cobb/J. Bruce (City of WL/ Electoral Area B)

Resolved - That a letter be forwarded to the NDIT Board asking that NDIT Applications from First Nations be dealt with directly between NDIT/First Nations Band Councils'

Meeting recessed at 11:38am to CCRHD Board
Meeting resumed at 12:30pm

Finance

1) The Board received/approved the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and MasterCard Summary Report for the month of November 2017, in the amount of $4,287,672.38

2) The Board approved the 2018 – 2022 Provisional Five Year Financial Plan for purposes of public consultation

3) The Board agreed to renew the Banking Services Agreement between the Cariboo Regional District/Royal Bank of Canada for an additional 3 year term

4) The Board approved Grant for Assistance applications in Area K (Riske Creek Recreation Commission -- $1,000 for Wildfire Volunteers Dinner and Dance & $1,000 to purchase a shed and pump for firefighting and storage purposes)

Administration

1) The Board endorsed a NCLGA Resolution, as amended, for submission pertaining to Provincial Financial Support during States of Emergency

2) The Board received an invitation from the Cariboo Agricultural Research Alliance to Participate on their Steering Committee and appointed Director Sorley to sit on the Committee

3) The Board received a proposal from the Community Energy Association (CEA) for Electric Vehicle Charging Network Collaboration and agreed to invite the Association to make a presentation to the Board

4) The Board received a Request for Support from the New Pathways to Gold Society pertaining to The Cariboo Waggon Road Restoration Project and agreed to provide a letter of support

5) The Board received the Consent Calendar, as of December 15th

a) Resolved - That the Board endorse recommendations from the CCBAC Land/Resource Symposium

6) The Board received a letter from the Hon. Selina Robinson, pertaining to topics discussed at a meeting during the 2017 UBCM Convention

7) The Board received an email from NCLGA pertaining to public meetings scheduled regarding Greyhound's application to reduce bus service in BC

8) The Board received a copy of a letter from the District of Sicamous to BC's Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy regarding Prevention of Quagga and Zebra Mussels

9) The Board received an email from Erin Robinson, Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Manager, Fraser Basin Council, dated November 27, 2017, advising of the CCBAC Board's support of allowing the $133,000 per subregion to be associated with wildfire recovery efforts as well as Cariboo Strong

Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:

1) The Board received the following Minutes of Meetings:

a) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 14, 2017
b) Central/South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 16, 2017
c) Finance Budget Committee Minutes - November 16, 2017
d) South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 20, 2017
e) South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - November 20, 2017
f) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 22, 2017
g) Heritage Steering Committee Meeting Notes - November 23, 2017

And endorsed all recommendations forwarded from the above mentioned meetings

Resolved - That the CRD Quesnel sub-office entrance doors be upgraded to accessible doors
Resolved - That the letter to SD27 regarding a bus stop at Clear Road North be referred back to Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus

2) The Board endorsed the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Joint Committee meeting of December 12th

That the Cariboo Regional District submit a Rural Dividend application to begin the implementation phase of the North Cariboo Master Trails strategy. The application will be submitted in partnership with the Gold Rush Cycling Club and will focus on the development of the trail networks on Dragon Mountain, above the Dragon Lake boat launch, behind West Fraser Timber Park, and those known as the "Weldwood" trails.


Corporate Bylaws

1) The Board adopted 103 Mile Water System Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5122, 2017

Directors' Requests

a) The Board endorsed a recommendation of the Chair to appoint the following Directors to the NDIT Regional Advisory Committee for 2018:

Director Margo Wagner - Alternate: Director Brian Coakley
Director Betty Anderson - Alternate: Director Dylan Cash

b) At the request of Director Forseth -- the Board agreed to write to the Canadian Broadcast Corporation urging it to reconsider its recent decision to switch its radio signal from 860 AM to 92.1 FM in the BC Interior

CAO/Chair Reports

1) The Board received the report of the CAO, dated December 7th, outlining his recent activities
2) The Board received the report of the Chair, dated December 12th, outlining her recent activities

The Board then convened an In-Camera Meeting as per Sections 90(1a/k - appointment/negotiations) of the Community Charter and after some time, returned to its public meeting

Directors' provided verbal reports on their recent activities

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