Present: Chair M. Wagner; Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier, S. Forseth, A. Delainey, J. Sorley, A. Richmond, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, B. Kuch, B. Simpson, W. Cobb and M. Campsall
Meeting called to order at 9:45am
Meeting Agenda adopted/Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board Meeting held May 2nd received/adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business received
Resolved - That a meeting of the Cariboo Regional District Board be scheduled for November 9th, 2018
Business:
Development Services
1) The Board gave approval to the following Planning Bylaws:
a) 1st/2nd to Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 5133, 2018 (Area 'F'/Young and Alexander - Quesnel Lake)
b) 1st/2nd to South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5140, 2018 (Area 'G'/Goldschmidt - Lac La Hache)
c) 1st/2nd to Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5141, 2018 (Area 'B'/Head and Mayers - Baker Creek Rd)
d) 1st/2nd to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 5142, 2018 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5143, 2018 (Area 'H'/Elliott - Eagle Creek Rd)
e) 150 Mile House Area Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 5144, 2018 & Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5145, 2018 were both rejected by the Board, at 1st/2nd Reading Stage, as the use proposed (Heavy Industry) was inappropriate in a rural residential setting (Area 'F'/MacDonald - Dugan Lake)
f) Following a public hearing - 3rd Reading to Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5125, 2017 (Area 'K'/Reuter - Beece Creek)
g) Following a public hearing - 3rd Reading to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5134, 2018 and Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5135, 2018 (Area 'L'/van Loon - Horse Lake Rd)
h) Following a 2nd Public Hearing - the Board approved 3rd Reading/Final Adoption to amendments to Cariboo Regional District Land Use Bylaws to authorize Secondary Suites/Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (All Electoral Areas/Cariboo Regional District)
i) Final Adoption to Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5123, 2017 & Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5124, 2017 (Area 'A'/Sales - Sam Toy Road, Quesnel)
2) The Board deferred for 60 days to consider Development Variance Permit #18-2018 (Area 'F'/Kadonaga - Likely)
3) The Board approved for submission with a recommendation to approve to the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission ALR Applications #1803 (Area 'F'/Cantex-Okanagan Construction) and #1803 (Area 'D'/Macalister)
4) The Board approved Temporary Use Permit #4-2018 (Area 'H'/Fleming - Perkins Rd) and deferred consideration of Temporary Use Permit #14-2018 (Area 'L'/Marlborough Rd) for up to 60 days
Resolved - That the APC Bylaw be reviewed by Staff and recommendations be brought forward to a future Committee of the Whole meeting
Community Services:
1) The Board authorized for submission the following NDIT or Northern Development Initiative Trust Applications:
a) BC Farmers’ Market Trail: Northern BC
b) Anahim Lake Community Hall Renovations
c) Horsefly Salmon Festival
d) Quesnel Wonderland Trails
e) Telegraph Trail: Blackwater River
2) The Board agreed to enter into an agreement with Dennis Christianson, dba Nick’s Rag and Tube, for a five-year term at a value of $100,000 plus applicable taxes annually for South Cariboo Regional Airport Management and Operations
3) The Board agreed to renew an agreement with the 150 Mile Greenbelt, Trails and Heritage Society for a heritage park property at 150 Mile House for an additional 5 Year Term
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report - April 2018 in the amount of of $1,983,489.26
2) The Board agreed to submit the 2017 Statement of Financial Information Report to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
3) The Board agreed to the following Grant For Assistance - Year Round Intake Applications:
a) 100 Mile and District Women’s Centre Society - Areas 'G', 'H', 'L' - $682.50
b) 1st Williams Lake Junior Cadets Society - Receive only
c) Nazko Emergency Management Team - receive/refer to North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus
d) Riske Creek Recreation Commission - Area 'K' - $500.00
e) Wildwood Community and Recreation Association - Area 'D' - $500.00
4) The Board authorized a request to change the terms of a 2018 $5,000 Area 'D' Grant for Assistance given to the McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Department Society
5) The Board received a report of the CFO concerning a Budget Amendment to use Community Works Funds for Office Roof Upgrade and that the budget be amended to source the funding for the roof upgrades entirely with Community Works funds and to include the additional insulation as quoted in the successful bid received to complete the project.
Administration:
1) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer concerning the June 30th deadline to submit UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Resolutions for consideration at the 2018 UBCM Convention at Whistler, BC from Sept 10-14, 2018
2) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer reporting that Special Voting resulted in the following Resolution having been adopted
“That the email from Frankie Nelson, Business Manager, Williams Lake Power Plant, Atlantic Power Corporation, sent on May 4, 2018, requesting a letter of support for their short term extension for the Electricity Purchase Agreement with BC Hydro, be received. Further, that the letter of support be provided as requested.”
3) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer reporting that Special Voting resulted in the following Resolution having been adopted
“That the Cariboo Regional District partner with the 100 Mile Nordics Ski Club to submit a Special Circumstances grant application to the Rural Dividend Fund in the amount of $388,375 for an upgrade to the ski trail lighting system, so that the project can be completed this summer in advance of the upcoming winter season.”
4) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to BC Reg 41/91 (Regional District Special Voting Regulation)
Meeting recessed at 10:55am
Meeting resumed at 11:00am
Delegation:
David Zirnhelt, Chair, and Serena Black, Coordinator, for the Cariboo Agricultural Research Alliance (CARA), appeared before the Board to provide information with regard to the CARA, its accomplishments to date and goals moving forward.
A Question and Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked Mr. Zirnhelt and Ms. Black for their time/information
Meeting recessed at 11:33am to CCRHD Board
Meeting resumed at 12:30pm
Business, cont:
5) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer in regards to the Board’s request for the Province to grant additional authority under section 296 of the Local Government Act, so that the CRD may regulate/prohibit the sale and use of fireworks and referred the matter to a future Committee of the Whole meeting
6) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of May 25th
7) The Board received a copy of a letter from NDIT to the Lac La Hache Community Club approving their application to the NDIT Fabulous Festivals/Events Fund in the amount of $2,500 for the annual Garlic Festival
8) The Board received NCLGA/UBCM/FCM Member Items as follows:
a) District of Clearwater - Employer Health Tax
b) District of Kent - Cannabis Production Facilities on ALR Lands
c) Township of Spallumcheen - Cannabis Production Facilities on ALR Lands
9) The Board received a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency in response to its' previous letter in regards to Capital Gains Taxes being applied to property owners clearing private property of timber in fire-affected areas
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
The Board received the following meeting minutes from the following CRD Committees/Commissions:
a) Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting Minutes - April 3, 2018
b) North Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting Minutes - April 10 2018
c) Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - April 12, 2018
d) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2018
e) Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting Minutes - April 25, 2018
f) Service Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Committee Minutes - May 1, 2018
g) Central South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - May 2, 2018
h) South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting Minutes - May 14, 2018
The Board ratified recommendations from the aforementioned CRD Committees/Commissions, as follows:
a) Emergency Preparedness Committee April 3rd Meeting -- Butterfly Effect Communications/Wildfire Consultation Report (Recommendations to CRD Board)
b) North Cariboo Joint Committee April 10th Meeting -- Gold Rush Cycling Club and Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium Partnership Agreement; Cariboo Strong Funding Application - North Cariboo Trail Development Project
c) Policy Committee April 10th Meeting -- Election Campaigning at CRD Fire Halls; Code of Conduct
d) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus April 25th Meeting -- Waive Policy/Approve $1,000 from Area E Grant for Assistance Year Round Intake Fund ($1,000 to Cariboo Director Farm Market Association)
e) Central Cariboo Joint Committee April 25th Meeting -- Support of Enbridge Inc. Equipment Enhancements and Compressor Replacement Projects (receive only); Bull Mountain Cross Country Ski Trails
f) Service Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Committee May 1st meeting -- Terms of Reference / Committee Direction
g) South Cariboo Joint Committee May 14th Meeting -- 100 Mile Wranglers Hockey Club Society - Use and Occupancy Agreement Renewal
h) North Cariboo Joint Committee May 22nd Meeting - Funding for Alex Fraser Park Fur and Feather Building ($30,000 from NDIT, Community Halls Envelope and up to $26,780 of the Sub-Regional Recreation Capital Reserve Budget)
Corporate Bylaws:
1) In regards to the Interlakes VFD Loan Authorization Assent Vote, the Board authorized the following:
* That the Cariboo Regional District proceed to an assent vote (referendum) to obtain public assent of the electorate in the Interlakes Area Fire Protection Service Area to be conducted on August 18, 2018 with advance voting opportunities on August 8th and 13th.
* That Alice Johnston/Lore Schick be appointed as Chief and Deputy Chief Election Officer for this assent vote
* That the question to be put to the electorate for the Interlakes Area Fire Protection Loan Authorization Assent Vote be as follows:
“Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District adopting Bylaw 5147, which will authorize the borrowing of up to $800,000 over 10 years to replace two aging engine/pumper fire apparatus for the Interlakes Area Fire Protection Service?
(The estimated annual cost to undertake this borrowing will not require any adjustment to tax rates.)
* That Cariboo Regional District Interlakes Area Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5147, 2018 be read a first, second and third time
2) Cariboo Regional District Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5148, 2018 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption
3) South Cariboo Regional Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5146, 2018 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director A. Richmond (Area 'G') - the Board authorized funding of up to $1,000 from the Area 'G', 'H' and 'L' Director Initiative Funds for the purpose of helping with the transportation of 6 elementary schools to a tree planting event on June 1st at the 108
Chair/CAO Reports:
1) The Board received the report of the Chair dated May 23rd outlining her recent activities on behalf of the Board
At 1:54pm -- the Board convened an In-Camera Meeting as per Sections 90(1j/k - information prohibited from Public Disclosure/Negotiations) of the Community Charter
At 1:58pm -- the Board resumed its' Public Meeting
Directors' Roundtable:
Directors reported out on activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
The Board adjourned at 2:16pm
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