Friday, February 16, 2018

CRD Board-in-Committee Highlights - Feb 15th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner and Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. Neufeld, J. Sorley, A. Richmond, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, R. Sharpe, B. Simpson, W. Cobb, and M. Campsall (entered meeting at 3:06pm)

Meeting called to order at 2:44pm

Meeting Agenda adopted

The Committee were presented with staff memorandums covering the following topics:

a) Cariboo Strong Regional Economic Development Program
b) Grants for Assistance Policy
c) Communications regarding Planning Applications and Issues
d) Community Plans and Studies
e) Cannabis Regulation in the Cariboo Regional District

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the CRD Board:

1) That the CAO report back on next steps on the "Cariboo Strong" Regional Economic Development program and the related Grant program, based on the Committee's discussions' and that the Cariboo Strong grant program be suspended and the Cariboo Strong grant application documents be removed from the Cariboo RD website until further direction is provided and that Clinton Mayor Jim Rivett and Thompson Nicola RD Electoral Area 'E' Director Sally Watson be so advised

2) That Staff report back on a simplified process to notify the public with respect to rezoning applications for formal public hearings

3) That the Board declare a moratorium on support for non-medical cannabis at rural liquor stores until clarity is sought from the Province with regard to the exemptions being contemplated at rural liquor stores with respect to retail sale of non-medical cannabis.  Committee divided.  Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. Neufeld, A. Richmond, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, R. Sharpe, B. Simpson, W. Cobb and M. Campsall

Negative - Director J. Sorley (Area F)

The Committee adjourned at 5:35pm

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