Friday, September 21, 2018

CRD Board Highlights - Sept 21st mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner; Directors T. Armstrong, J. Bruce, J. Massier (Vice-Chair), S. Forseth, A. Delainey, J. Sorley, A. Richmond, D. Cash, R. William, B. Anderson, B. Coakley, B. Kuch, B. Simpson, W. Cobb and M. Campsall

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:07am

Meeting agenda adopted

Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board meeting held August 24th, 2018 & Special Cariboo RD Board Meeting minutes of September 7th, 2018 were both received/adopted

Delegation MOB was received

Business:

Development Services:

1) The Board agreed to give 1st/2nd Readings to the following Planning Bylaws:

a) Area H - Bylaw 5157 (Davies)
b) Area L - BL 5158 and 5159 (Nasby/Agent: Micheal Kidston)
c) Area L - BL 5162 and 5163 (Brause/Agent: Nigel Hemingway)
d) Area C - BL 5164 (Manulak)

2) The Board approved the following Development Variance Permits:

a) Area B - DVP20180026 (Sauve)
b) Area F - DVP20180029 (Kozuki/Agent: Doug Dodge)
c) Area D - DVP20180035 (Fillinger)

3) The Board gave approval for a TELUS proposal to allow a wireless telecommunications facility at 2907 Pinnacles Road in Bouchie Lake area

4) The Board received the Municipalities Building Inspection Statistics Report, Cariboo Regional District Statistics Report and the Inspection Activity Reports for June and July 2018

Community Services:

1) The Board received a report of the Mgr of Community Services concerning a proposal from Fortis BC to extend a gas line and establish a statutory right-of-way at the Bouchie Lake Hall property; agreed to the proposal and authorized the Chair/Corporate Officer to sign the statutory right-of-way document

2) The Board approved the following Community Works Funding Agreements:

a) Horsefly Community Hall CWF Water Well Project and Enabling Agreement
b) Cedar City Museum (Likely) CWF Energy Efficiency Project and Enabling Agreement

3) The Board agreed to allocate $300 from the South Cariboo, and $200 each from Electoral Areas D, F, J and K economic development services for the purpose of conference hosting support from the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association for an upcoming tourism conference this fall and this matter be referred to North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus.  Board divided - Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Chair Wagner; Directors Armstrong, Massier, Forseth, Sorley, Richmond, Cash, William, Anderson and Coakley

Negative - Director J. Bruce (Area B)

4) The Board agreed to support an NDIT Application for $30,000 in funding from the Cariboo-Chilcotin/Lillooet Regional Development Account for development of low mobility trails at sites in the Chilcotin and Central Cariboo

5) The Board agreed to enter into an aircraft hangar construction and occupancy license agreement between the Regional District and Markus Springmann, with an initial term of ten years and including three renewals, to enable development of a new hangar on the South Cariboo Regional Airport property and the Chair/Corporate Officer were authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Regional District

6) The Board agreed to allocate up to $10,000 from the Area F Economic Development Function for the Horsefly Rink Refurbishment Project, given the importance of the rink space for hosting events that generate local economic activity

Library:

1) The Board received a report from the Mgr of Libraries concerning an online survey to support the Library Strategic Planning Process

Finance:

1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of August 2018, in the amount of $4,215,837.82

Administration:

1) The Board endorsed the proposed Election Campaigning Location Restriction Policy

Meeting recessed at 10:59am
Meeting resumed at 11:05am

2) The Board received a report from the Deputy Corporate Officer regarding the proposed Dasiqox Tribal Park

At 11:30am - Delegation:

David Van Dolah, District Manager, Stuart Nechako District, and Josh Pressey, Quesnel District, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, appeared before the Board to provide updates on the connector road project for the West Chilcotin between Ulkatcho and Vanderhoof, as well as the Kluskus Road connector project.

A Question/Answer period ensued....

The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information

Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:03pm
Meeting resumed at 12:45pm - Director D. Cash (Area I) left the meeting

Business, cont:

The Board resumed consideration of the motion to receive the report of the Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistance in regards to the proposed Dasiqox Tribal Park

3) The Board received a report from the Corporate Officer concerning a request for sponsorship from the Cariboo Woodlot Association for its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Williams Lake in October 2018 and that a Bronze Level Sponsorship be funded at $250, divided equally between Areas D/F Economic Development Services

4) The Board received the NCLGA Board Highlights of July 2018

5) The Board received Responses to Board Correspondence as follows:

a) ABC Communications - Appreciation for CRD Response to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Consultation
b) Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development - Appreciation for CRD Input on Revisions to the 3500 and 3800 MHz Bands

Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:

1) The Board received minutes from the following CRD Committees or Commissions:

a) South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission - July 25, 2018 meeting
b) South Cariboo Joint Committee - August 16, 2018 meeting
c) Directors' Remuneration Committee - August 23, 2018 meeting
d) Service Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Committee - August 23, 2018 meeting
e) North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Committee - September 4th, 2018 meeting
f) North Cariboo Joint Committee - September 4th, 2018 meeting

2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the above-noted meetings, as follows:

a) South Cariboo Joint Committee - Aug 16th mtg/Canlan Ice Sports Corp. - Interest to Renew Management Contract with CRD
b) Directors' Remuneration Committee - Aug 23rd meeting/Elimination of Directors’ One-third Tax Exemption - Committee Recommendation.  Board divided - Motion agreed to by the following vote:

Affirmative - Chair Wagner; Directors Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Delainey, Sorley, William, Anderson, and Kuch

Negative - Directors T. Armstrong (Area A), A. Richmond (Area G), B. Coakley (Area L) W.Cobb (WL), B. Simpson (Quesnel) and M.Campsall (100 Mile House)

c) That the Directors' Remuneration Committee be dissolved

d) North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Committee - Sept 4th mtg/Report from J. Buron - Infestation of Goldfish in Dragon Lake - matter referred to North Cariboo Joint Committee for consideration
e) North Cariboo Joint Committee - Sept 4th mtg/North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Management Agreement Renewal

Invitations:

The Board received the following 2 invitations for information:

1) Small Housing BC Summit
2) Quesnel Tillicum Society-Friendship Centre - 45th Annual Memorial POW WOW

Corporate Bylaws:

1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption to Cariboo Regional District North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5181, 2018

2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption to South Cariboo Regional Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5179, 2018

The Board also resolved to endorse the following Resolution from the July 25, 2018 South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission meeting:

That the Hangar License with Sarvair Aviation be renewed for another 10 year term at a lease rate of $1.93 per square metre for the land under agreement as shown in Schedule A of the current agreement.


Director's Requests/Reports:

1) At the request of Director J. Bruce (Area B) - the Board authorized access up to $800 from the Electoral Area B Director Initiative fund to provide appreciation dinners for the Recreation Commissions and Advisory Planning Commission members in Electoral Area B.  Board divided - Motion agreed to by the following vote:

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

Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)

The Board received the report of the Chair with respect to her activities up to September 20th, 2018

At 2:21pm -- The Board convened an In-Camera Meeting as per Section 92 and 90(1a/c - appointment/labour) of the Community Charter

At 2:48pm -- The Board reconvened its' public meeting

Directors' reported on activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality and after some time, the meeting adjourned

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