Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier and Directors M. Sjostrom, S.Forseth, A. Delainey, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, G. Kirby, C. Mernett, W. Macdonald, G. Fourchalk, M. Campsall, B. Simpson and Alternate Directors E. Montgomery (Area B) and J. Ryll (Williams Lake)
Meeting called to order at 9:55am
The Chair acknowledged that today's meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Northern Secwepemc people and welcomed Alternate Directors E. Montgomery (Area B) and J. Ryll (City of Williams Lake) to today's meeting
Meeting Agenda approved
Meeting Minutes of the CRD Board Meeting held April 12th, 2019 were received/approved
Delegations MOB approved and that BC Hydro be advised that the Board respectfully insists on an in-person delegation in respect of its LED Streetlight Program...
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board gave 1st and 2nd readings to the following Planning Bylaws:
a) Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5199, 2019 & Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5200, 2019 (Area 'B' / Jones -- 4325 Quesnel-Hixon Rd)
2) Following a Public Hearing, the Board gave 3rd Reading/Adoption to the following Planning Bylaws:
a) Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5195, 2019 & Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5196, 2019 (Area 'E'/Stewart and Jones -- 1405 Hodgson Road)
3) The Board approved Development Variance Permit #1-2019 (Area 'E'/Moxey - 2516 Chimney Lake Road)
4) The Board approved the following property be included on the CRD's Heritage Registry -- Stanley / Lightning Hotel and legally described as District Lot 12634, Cariboo District
5) The Board received the Cariboo Regional District Building Statistics Report, Municipalities Building Statistics Report and the Inspection Activity Report for March 2019
Protective Services:
1) The Board authorized Staff to take $35,000 from Red Bluff Two Mile Fire Protection Service budget reserves, to accommodate the Cariboo Regional District’s portion of the facility renovation or relocation assessment.
Finance:
1) At the request of Area 'G' Director Al Richmond -- A $500 Grant for Assistance was authorized to the 108 Mile Ranch Wildlife Safety Group, for supplies for meetings, public education and presentations with funding provided from the Area 'G' Grant for Assistance fund
Administration:
1) The Board received a report from the Deputy CAO reporting the results of the Willoughby Place Streetlighting Establishment Petition advising that it failed
2) The Board received the Consent Calendar, dated May 3rd, 2019
3) The Board responses to Board Correspondence, as follows:
a) Letter from Carla Jack, Provincial Toponymist, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, dated April 4, 2019, advising of adoption of 13 geographical names within the Tsilhqot'in traditional territory
b) Letter from the Honourable Claire Trevana, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, dated April 10, 2019, regarding passenger bus transportation to the Cariboo Chilcotin
Committee Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following minutes from CRD Committees or Commissions'
a) South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - April 8, 2019
b) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - March 12, 2019
c) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - April 9, 2019
d) Emergency Preparedness Committee Minutes - April 11, 2019
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the following CRD Committees or Commissions':
a) South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting of April 8th -- 100 Mile House Curling Club Use and Occupancy Agreement Renewals
b) South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting of April 8th -- Use and Occupancy Agreement Renewal with the 100 Mile Agriplex Society
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting of April 8th -- District of 100 Mile House - 100 Mile House and District Soccer Assoc. Lease
d) Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting of April 11th -- Crisis Communication Plan
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board adopted the following Corporate Bylaws:
a) Cariboo Regional District Kersley Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5186, 2018
b) Cariboo Regional District Lone Butte Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5187, 2018
c) Cariboo Regional District Forest Grove Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5188, 2018
2) The Board adopted CRD Solid Waste Management Services Merge Bylaw No. 5194, 2019
Meeting recessed at 10:20am
Meeting resumed at 10:40am
Delegations:
1) JoAnn Francis from PMT Chartered Professional Accountants LLP, presented the Audited 2018 CRD Financial Statements.
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked Ms. Francis for her time/information
Resolved - That the CRD 2018 Audit Findings letter be received & the Audited 2018 Financial Statements for the Cariboo Regional District, prepared by PMT Chartered Professional Accountants LLP, be received and approved as presented
Business, cont:
Directors' Requests:
1) The Board received an item from Area 'A' Director Mary Sjostrom in regards to Funding Support for Access BC and deferred further consideration of this matter until the May 24th Board Meeting
2) At the request of Area 'D' Director Steve Forseth -- the Board directed Staff to:
a) Investigate funding/service options for a FireSmart Property Owner Education program and report back to the Board
Director B. Simpson left the meeting at 11:30am
Delegations, cont:
2) Janice Keyes, Senior Manager - Community Energy Engagement, for the Community Energy Association appeared before the Board via teleconference to provide an update
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked Ms. Keyes for her time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:00pm
Meeting resumed at 12:30pm
Business, cont:
Directors' Requests, cont:
Request from Director Forseth
That Staff:
b) Bring forward amendments to the Directors' Remuneration/Expenses Bylaw stipulating that the Chair's expenses be approved only by the CAO and a 75% travel advance clause be put back into the Bylaw and the topic of a corporate credit card system be referred to the Policy Committee for review
The Board received an activities report from the Chair...
Closed Board Meeting:
At 12:54pm -- the Board recessed to a Closed Board Meeting (In-Camera) in accordance with Section 90(1e/k - land and negotiations) of the Community Charter
Resumed Open Board Meeting:
At 12:57pm - the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
Directors reported on their activities in their respective Electoral Areas or Municipalities
The Board adjourned at 1:33pm
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