Present: Vice-Chair Massier; Directors M. Sjostrom, B. Bachmeier, S. Forseth, A. Delainey, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, G. Kirby, C. Mernett, W. Macdonald, G. Fourchalk, W. Cobb, and Alternate Directors' S. Hart (Area H), L. Roodenburg (Quesnel) and M. Pinkney (100 Mile House)
Meeting called to order at 9:45am
The Vice-Chair welcomed Alternate Directors Hart (Area H), Roodenburg (Quesnel) and Pinkney (100 Mile House) to today's meeting of the Cariboo RD Board and acknowledged that the meeting today is taking place on the traditional territory of the Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) people
Meeting Agenda adopted and minutes of the June 7th Cariboo RD Board meeting were received/adopted
Memorandum of Business - Delegations were received
Development Services:
1) The Board adopted South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5111, 2017 (Area H/Van Osch)
2) The Board approved Development Variance Permit #18-2019 (Area E/Fraser)
3) The Board approved Development Permit #21-2019 (Area A/Renyard Holdings Inc)
4) The Board received the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Decisions Report as of June 18, 2019
5) The Board gave 1st and 2nd Readings to amendments to Zoning/Rural Land Use Bylaws and Cannabis Licensing Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 5223, 2019. Board divided on Zoning Bylaw Amendments - Approved by the following Stakeholder - Electoral Area Directors' vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald and Alternate Director Hart (Area H)
Negative - Director S. Forseth
6) The Board received the Cariboo Regional District and Municipalities Building Statistics Reports for May 2019
Environmental Services:
1) The Board received the Refuse Site Inspection Report for February 11, 2019 to April 4, 2019 inclusive
Community Services:
1) The Board approved the proposed renewal of the 108 Greenbelt Grazing License with Blue Goose Cattle Company Ltd for a five-year term at a value of $2,650 per year and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.
2) The Board authorized submitting a $2,500 application to NDIT's Fabulous Festivals and Events Grant Program from the Bridge Lake Fall Fair Society for their 61st annual fall fair
Protective Services:
1) The Board received a report from the Manager of Protective Services in regards to changes to the BCEHS First Responder program and this topic be referred to a future Committee of the Whole for an in-depth review and discussion
Delegations:
1) At 10:15 - John MacLean, CRD CAO, presented Emergency Operations Centre 101 to the Board
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Vice-Chair, thanked the CAO for his presentation
2) At 11:00am - Representatives from BC Hydro appeared before the Board to provide an update on the Peace to Kelly Lake Capacitors Project
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Vice-Chair, thanked the BC Hydro delegation for their presentation
3) At 11:30am - Tony Fiala, Senior Regional Manager, Regional Operations NE/NW, Debbie Alexander and David Clark, Regional Managers for Emergency Management BC, appeared before the Board to discuss and clarify procedures of the Provincial Regional Emergency Operations Centre
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Vice-Chair, thanked the Emergency Management BC delegation for their presentation
Meeting recessed at 12:04pm
Meeting resumed at 12:55pm
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report for the month of May 2019 in the amount of $1,664,206.16
Administration:
1) At the recommendation of the Policy Committee, the Board adopted the following two policies:
a) Directors’ Electronic Device Policy
b) Single Use Plastics Reduction Policy
2) The Board received a report of the Deputy CAO concerning meeting request deadlines during the 2019 UBCM Convention in Vancouver from September 23-27, 2019 and authorized the CAO to work with Directors' requesting Minister meetings at the 2019 UBCM Convention in order to meet the July 17th deadline to submit Minister meeting requests
3) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of June 27th, 2019 and that a letter be forwarded to the Canadian Wildlife Service requesting that they keep the Cariboo Regional District informed, as it relates to the development of the Federal Grizzly Bear Management Plan
Committee Minutes and Recommendations:
1) The Board received meeting minutes from CRD Committees or Commissions:
a) Anahim Lake Airport Commission - May 30, 2019
b) Committee of the Whole Board - June 6, 2019
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee - June 10, 2019
d) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - June 11, 2019
e) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee - June 11, 2019
f) Emergency Preparedness Committee - June 12, 2019
g) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - June 19, 2019
2) The Board ratified recommendations from CRD Committees or Commissions, as follows:
a) Anahim Lake Airport Commission - May 30, 2019 (Anahim Lake Airport Financial Plan Amendment)
b) Committee of the Whole Board - June 6th, 2019 (Use of eScribe for In-Camera Agendas)
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee - June 10th, 2019 (South Cariboo Recreation - Ball Fields Maintenance Agreement; South Cariboo Recreation Fees and Charges for 2019 to 2022; Dog Park Update and South Cariboo Recreation Signage Plans)
d) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - June 19th, 2019 (Soda Creek Indian Band - Funding Request for Xats'ull Heritage Village Repairs). Board divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk and Alternate Directors Hart (Area H), Roodenburg (Quesnel) and Pinkney (100 Mile House)
Negative - Director W. Cobb (Williams Lake)
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to West Fraser Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5226, 2019 (Electoral Area I)
2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption to Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5212, 2019 (Electoral Area H)
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director S. Forseth (Area D) - the Board took the following actions in respect of his 3 requested items:
a) Refer the topic of Appointment of Alternate Directors to Advisory Planning Commissions to the Policy Committee for consideration and recommendation back to the Board
b) Endorsed submission of an UBCM Resolution regarding Access to Emergency Preparedness Funding for Independent Fire Services and agreed to send the Resolution to BC's other 27 Regional Districts' requesting their support prior to the 2019 UBCM Convention in Vancouver from September 23-27, 2019
c) Agreed to forward a letter to CN Rail requesting that they consider use manual brushing in respect of their annual vegetation maintenance program and that their public notification program for vegetation control be moved to the beginning of the year so that concerned residents' have time to discuss alternatives prior to commencement of CN Rail's Annual Vegetation Control Program....
The Board received the Chair's activities report up to June 25th, 2019
Closed Board Session:
At 1:57pm - the Board held an In-Camera Session as per Section 90(1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter
Resumption of Open Board Session:
At 2:01pm - the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
Directors' reported on their activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
The Board agreed to adjourn at 2:38pm
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