Tuesday, January 15, 2019

CC Rural Caucus Highlights - January 15th mtg

Present: Directors S. Forseth, A. Delainey, J. Sorley and C. Mernett (Cariboo RD Electoral Areas D, E, F and K)

The Deputy Corporate Officer (L. Schick) called the meeting to order at 3pm and called 3 times for nominations for the position of Chair of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus for 2019

Director Sorley nominated Director Forseth. Director Forseth accepted his nomination

Hearing no further nominations - Director Forseth was acclaimed Chair of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus for 2019

Director Forseth then assumed the Chair at 3:02pm

The Chair thanked Caucus for their on-going confidence/support and informed Caucus of the unavoidable absence of Director G. Kirby (Area J) at today's Caucus Meeting and that he sends his personal regrets for not being able to attend today's meeting

Meeting Agenda adopted as presented
Minutes of the November 28th, 2018 CC Rural Caucus were received/adopted, as amended

Delegations:

1) Mike Lawrence from Interior Roads appeared before the Caucus to discuss Winter Road Maintenance

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair, on behalf of Caucus, thanked Mr. Lawrence for his time/information

2) Williams Lake and Area Social Planning Council regarding their 2019 Central Cariboo CRD Grants for Assistance application

A Question/Answer period ensued

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

Business:

1) Social Planning Council's 2019 Grant for Assistance application

A Grant for Assistance application from the Williams Lake/Area Social Planning Council was presented to Caucus

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - GFA Application received/$4,000 be allocated equally between Areas D, E, F and K

2) Central Cariboo Joint Committee Co-Chair for 2019

A report from the Deputy Corporate Officer was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That Director Angie Delainey be appointed as the CRD Co-Chair of the Central Cariboo/City of Williams Lake Joint Committee for 2019

3) Appointments to Outside Committees for 2019

A report from the Deputy Corporate Officer was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the following outside appointments be made:

Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society - Director S. Forseth
Air Shed Roundtable -Director A. Delainey
WL/District Chamber of Commerce -Director S. Forseth
UNBC South Central Advisory Committee -Director A. Delainey

4) Scheduling of 2019 Info Fair & Directors Meetings

A report from the Manager of Communications was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received and item be deferred until after the Area F Director by-election is completed

5) Extension of Rural Fringe Fire Protection Agreement

A report from the CAO was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the agenda item summary from John MacLean, CAO, dated January 10, 2019, regarding the proposed Williams Lake Fringe Fire Agreement Extension, be received. Further that the proposed two year extension of the Williams Lake Fringe Fire Agreement be approved at the current terms and conditions as presented, and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the extension agreement with the City of Williams Lake.

6) Action Page

The Action Page was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved
- Action Page received and Item #2 be removed

Caucus adjourned at 4:25pm

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