Wednesday, November 28, 2018

CC Rural Directors' Caucus Highlights - Nov 28th mtg

Present: Chair S. Forseth and Directors A. Delainey, J. Sorley and G. Kirby

The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.  He acknowledged that the meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) peoples and welcomed Cariboo RD Area 'J' Director Gerald Kirby to his first Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting

Meeting agenda approved and minutes of the June 20th Rural Caucus meeting were received/adopted

Delegation:

Robin Dawes and Lisa Seabourne, from the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club, appeared before the Caucus to provide an update on the activities of the Club, and to discuss the status of the $9,000 Grant for Assistance funding that the CRD is holding in trust

A Question/Answer period ensued

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

Business:

1) Rural Caucus 101

The Chair led a presentation on the operation of Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus
A Question/Answer period ensued thereon...

No resolution required

2) 2019 Grant for Assistance applications

The Caucus was presented with the 2019 Grant for Assistance applications and recommendations from Staff

Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - That it be recommended to the Regional Board that CRD Board Policy be waived, as required, and Grants for Assistance be approved as discussed with the exception of Big Lake Community Association (upgrade well casing) and Williams Lake Curling Club to be referred to Staff for consideration of other funding options, the Grant for Assistance application from Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy be referred to the South Cariboo Joint Committee and the Grant for Assistance application from Social Planning Council of Williams Lake and Area be referred to the January 2019 CC Rural Caucus Meeting for further consideration

3) Dog Control in Wildwood Area - Emails from Residents

The Caucus was presented with 2 emails from Wildwood residents' in regards to Dog Control concerns in Wildwood.  The Chair reviewed the emails and history of dog control in the Central Cariboo with Caucus

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Emails received

4) Bi-annual presentations from Interior Roads

Caucus received a verbal report from Director Sorley in regards to bi-annual presentations from Interior Roads

Discussion ensued thereon...

No resolution resulted

5) Action Page

The Caucus was presented with the Action Page, dated November 28th
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Action page received

The Caucus adjourned at 4:47pm

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