Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier and Directors M. Sjostrom, B. Bachmeier, S.Forseth, A. Delainey, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, G. Kirby, C. Mernett, W. Macdonald, G. Fourchalk, M. Campsall, B. Simpson and W. Cobb
Meeting called to order at 10:09am
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board held May 3rd, 2019 were received/adopted
Memorandum of Business - Delegations as of May 24th, 2019 was received by the Board
Business:
Development Services:
1) The following Planning Bylaws were given 3rd Reading only or 3rd Reading/Adoption
a) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5180, 2018 (Area H/Collinson) - 3rd Reading only
b) Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5206 and 150 Mile House Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5205,2019 (Area F/Wise Creek Developments) - 3rd Reading/Adoption
2) The following Planning Bylaws were adopted:
a) South Cariboo Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5176, 2018 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5177, 2018 (Area L/Bazan)
3) The Board approved 1 Development Variance Permit and rejected 1 Development Variance Permit, as follows:
a) Approved -- DVP #12-2019 (Area A/Campbell-Minnett)
b) Rejected -- DVP #13-2019 (Area E/Purdy)
Community Services:
1) The Board approved the following Community Works Fund agreements:
a) Big Lake Community Association for drilling of a new well at the Big Lake Community Hall
b) Lone Butte Historical Association to upgrade the 30-year old washroom facility at the Lone Butte Water Tower Park
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the monthly cheque register for April 2019 in the amount of $1,712,856.99
2) The Board received a Year Round Intake Grant for Assistance application from Lake of the Trees Bible Camp for the purchase of an AED unit and authorized funding of $1,000 from the Area 'H' Grant for Assistance fund
3) The Board received and approved for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs the CRD 2018 Statement of Financial Information report
4) The Board received a Year Round Intake Grant for Assistance application from 108 Mile Ranch Community Association for 50th anniversary celebration events and authorized funding of $1,000 from the Area 'G' Grant for Assistance fund. Board divided - Agreed to the following vote:
Affirmative - Chair Wagner; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)
Administration:
1) The Board rescinded Policy No. 2016-6A-39 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Arena Replacement Project Oversight and Administration Policy and Procedure
2) The Board endorsed a recommendation from the Policy Committee in regards to Policy Development and Reviewing of CRD Policy
Delegations:
a) Jolene Lammers, Destination Development Coordinator, and Sydney Redpath, CCCTA, appeared before the Board to provide an update on the Municipal & Regional District Tax Program (MRDT), on tourism and the Destination Development Program.
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
b) Danielle Prevost, Engagement Specialist with the National Energy Board, appeared before the Board to provide an update on NEB's BC regional office and work with the local governments and modernization.
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
c) Debra Wytrykush, Regional Entomologist and Kristine Wilker, Stewardship Officer, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development, appeared before the Board to provide information on the various bark beetles in this region.
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20pm
Meeting resumed at 1:00pm
Business, cont:
Administration, cont:
3) The Board received a letter from the BC Geographical Names Office regarding proposals submitted by the Tsilhqot’in National Government to change the names of several geographical features located in the Cariboo region and agreed to forward a letter based on the Board's discussions with a cc to the CCCTA and affected Tsilhqot’in Bands
4) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of May 24th, 2019
5) The Board received responses to Board Correspondence, as follows:
a) email from the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, dated May 9, 2019, regarding the CRD's request for needed improvements to the BC Recycling Regulation
b) email from the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, dated May 8, 2019, regarding an Airshed Management Plan for the Williams Lake area
c) letter from Todd Hubner, District Manager, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, dated May 15, 2019, regarding the conditions on Dog Creek Road,
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following minutes from CRD Committees or Commissions:
a) Policy Committee - April 17th meeting
b) Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - April 24th meeting
c) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - April 24th meeting
d) Special Meeting of Committee of the Whole - May 2nd meeting
e) South Cariboo Joint Committee - May 13th meeting
f) North Cariboo Joint Committee - May 13th meeting
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the above noted meetings, as follows:
a) Policy Committee -- Amendments to Remuneration for Election Officers/Officials Policy; Amendments to Policy #93-10-24 (Use of Synopsis of Bylaw in Other Votings)
b) Central Cariboo Joint Committee -- Rail Ties Be Wise Information (form group to create new Airshed Plan); City of Williams Lake Report - 2020-2023 Cariboo Memorial Complex Fees and Charges
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee - Martin Exeter Hall (design and cost for the proposed improvements to the stage at the hall); 100 Mile House Wranglers - Permission Requested to Install Sign at Arena
d) North Cariboo Joint Committee - North Cariboo Recreation and Parks - Multipurpose Agricultural Building; Management Agreement with the Alex Fraser Park Society; West Fraser Centre - Handrails and North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Bylaw Amendments
Invitations:
1) The Board received the following invitations:
a) BC Assessment - Invitation to Meet at 2019 UBCM Convention
b) Cariboo/Chilcotin/Coast Tourism Association - Invitation to AGM and Tourism Conference
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The following Corporate Bylaw was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption:
a) Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5211, 2019
Director's Requests:
1) At the request of Director M. Sjostrom (Area 'A') -- the Board received a deferred request from its' May 3rd meeting in respect of funding support for Access BC (a program of Spinal Cord Injury BC) and agreed to forward a letter to AccessBC requesting that they present to the Board at a future meeting
2) At the request of Director M. Sjostrom (Area 'A') -- the Board received/endorsed her request for rural feasibility funding up to $7,500 to investigate street lighting in the Maple Drive area in Quesnel.
3) The Board received a Municipal Finance Authority update, as provided by Area 'G' Director Al Richmond, in his capacity as MFA Vice-Chair
Meeting recessed at 2:18pm
Meeting resumed at 2:57pm
4) The Board received a update from Area 'F' Director Maureen LeBourdais in respect of Mount Polley
The Board received the Chair's report outlining her activities as at May 22nd, 2019
Closed Board Session:
At 3:10pm-- the Board convened an In-Camera Meeting, as per Section 90(1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter
Resume Open Board Session:
At 3:13pm-- the Board resumed its' Public Meeting
The Board adjourned at 3:13pm
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