Meeting called to order at 9:47am
The Chair welcomed Alternate Director Jason Ryll for Director Cobb (City of WL) to today's meeting. The Chair also acknowledged that today's meeting was taking place on traditional Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) territory
Meeting agenda adopted, as amended
Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board held July 19th, 2019 was received/adopted
The Board received the Delegations Memorandum of Business dated August 23rd, 2019
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to the following Planning Bylaws:
a) Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5208, 2019 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5209, 2019 (Area L/Wiebe - Grossett Road)
b) Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5216, 2019 (Area D/Peschke - 10897 Highway 97 North)
c) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5224, 2019 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5225, 2019 (Area L/Roseboom - 6115 Highway 24)
d) Temporary Use Permit Bylaw No. 5230, 2019 (Area H/Davies - 2750 Bradley Creek Road)
2) Following a Public Hearing, the Board granted 3rd Reading to the following Planning Bylaw:
a) Cariboo Regional District Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5198, 2019 (Area F/Smythe - 4258 Spur Road)
3) The Board approved the following Development Variance Permits:
a) DVP #25-2019 (Area E/2554 Chimney Lake Road)
b) DVP #32-2019 (Area L/8540 Highway 24)
c) DVP #33-2019 (Area E/2108 Grebe Drive)
d) DVP #36-2019 (Area C/770 Quesnel Canyon Road)
4) The Board approved the following Agriculture Land Reserve application for submission to the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission:
a) ALR #1930 (Area B/2256 Rawlings Road, 2928 & 2941 Tindale Road)
5) Following a Public Hearing, the following Planning Bylaws in relation to Cannabis Production were given 3rd Reading/Adoption:
* Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5217, 2019
* South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5218, 2019
* Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5219, 2019
* Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5220, 2019
* Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5221, 2019
* North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5222, 2019
Planning Service Stakeholders divided - Bylaws adopted on the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, and Macdonald - 10
Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D) -- 1
6) Following a Public Hearing, the Board gave 3rd Reading/Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Cannabis Licensing Fee Establishment Bylaw No. 5223, 2019
7) The Board received the Cariboo Regional District Statistics Report, Municipalities Statistics Report and the Inspection Activity Report for July 2019
Environmental Services:
1) The Board received the Refuse Site Inspection Report for May 28, 2019 to June 30, 2019
Community Services:
1) The Board agreed to support a Rural Dividend application for low mobility, wheelchair-accessible wilderness trails at the Sulphurous Lake community trail site, Valentine Lake recreation site, and the Forest Grove community trail site
2) The Board agreed to support a NDIT Application for the Williams Lake Youth Soccer Association Phase 1 Field and Facility Upgrade Project for $30,000 from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Funding Program
3) The Board agreed to provide a letter of support to the BC Rural Dividend Program for the Cariboo Agricultural Research Alliance Proposal
Finance:
1) The Board recieved/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of July 2019, in the amount of $1,097,596.69
2) At the request of Area F Director M. LeBourdais - the Board authorized a Grant for Assistance to the Rose Lake/Miocene 4-H Club, for the purchase of ribbons and tent (gazebo) for Achievement Day with funding to come from the Area F Grant for Assistance Fund
3) At the request of Area L Director W. Macdonald - the Board authorized a Grant for Assistance for Central Interior Regional 4H Council in the amount of $1,000 to be funded via Areas D,E,H,L Grant for Assistance funds
Administration:
1) The Board reviewed and determined its' speakers list for its' nine 2019 UBCM Resolutions
2) The Board received a report from the CAO in respect of changes to BC's Meat Inspection Program and referred it to the North Cariboo Agriculture Advisory Committee for review/feedback by the Board's September 13th meeting
3) The Board agreed to provide a letter of support for the CCCTA Regional Destination Development Strategies'
4) The Board received a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer reporting endorsement of the following Resolution conducted by Special Voting:
“That up to $65,000 be transferred from the Red Bluff Sewer Capital Reserve fund to the Red Bluff Sewer Operating Expense fund to purchase a truck for the service, and that staff be directed to make the necessary amendment to the Financial Plan.”
5) The Board approved correcting Board Resolution #2019-7-46 to read as follows:
That Policy No. 2015-3B-40 requiring bids from at least three qualified suppliers be waived and that the Anahim Lake Airport Manager Agreement with Dave Chamberlain, doing business as Snooka Aircraft Services, be renewed for a 5-year term at a value of $55,000 for the first year with a $1,000 increase in each subsequent year and with all airport utility costs transferred to the contractor.
Meeting recessed at 10:53am
Meeting resumed at 11:03am
Delegations:
1) Councillor Francis (Frankie) Robbins from the Esketemc First Nations (Alkali Lake Indian Band) appeared before the Board to provide an update
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked Councillor Robbins for his time/information
2) Joan Sorley, Phyllis Webstad and Janis Bell from the Orange Shirt Society appeared before the Board to provide an update
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 11:55am
Meeting resumed at 12:40pm
Business cont:
Administration, cont:
6) The Board gave approval-in-principle to its' 2019 Strategic and Tactical Plans
7) The Board considered a deferred motion of Director Delainey as follows:
That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated July 10, 2019, regarding a request from Director Delainey to revisit the topic of the Board’s position in relation to the burning of rail ties by Atlantic Power in Williams Lake, be received. Further, that a letter be forwarded to BC Hydro strongly encouraging that the requirements of the Clean Energy Act continue to be maintained.
Board divided - Motion approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors' Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Macdonald, Simpson, Campsall and Alternate Director J. Ryll (City of WL)
Negative - Directors Massier, Sjostrom, Fourchalk, Kirby and Glassford
The Board also agreed to write a joint CRD Board-Muncipalities letter to FLNRORD asking for expedited changes to policy/procedures to access to wood fibre impacted by wildfires
8) The following In-Camera Resolution from the Board's July 19th In-Camera Meeting was reported as follows:
That June 2020 be targeted for a referendum to extend the South Cariboo Recreation taxation boundary to include all of Electoral Areas G, H, and L, with a focus on supporting existing services.
9) The Board agreed to remove its' previous moratorium on approval of cannabis retail applications.
10) The Board referred the item of a request for financial support from Spinal Cord Injury BC and the Grant for Assistance Main Intake program or the Quesnel Community Foundation to apply for funding...
11) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of August 23rd, 2019 and at the request of Director Forseth -- representatives from the Northern Shuswap Cultural Society were invited to attend a future Board meeting to update the Board on their Cultural Centre Project..
12) The Board received a letter from the Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, dated July 29, 2019, regarding the CRD's support of the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board provided 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to the following Corporate Bylaws:
a) Cariboo Regional District Deka Lake Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5236, 2019 (Area L)
b) Cariboo Regional District 150 Mile House Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5238, 2019 (Area F)
c) Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Area Expansion Bylaw No. 5240, 2019 (Area H)
The following Corporate Bylaw was deferred until the September 13th Board Meeting:
a) Cariboo Regional District Barlow Creek Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5237, 2019 (Area C)
2) Emerald and Crown Royal Island Parking Service Establishment Bylaw 5239, 2019 was introduced and given 1st,2nd and 3rd Readings - Board divided/Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Campsall and Alternate Director J. Ryll (City of WL)
Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)
Directors' Items:
1) At the request of Area D Director S. Forseth -- the Board authorized staff time to research videoconference options for the Boardroom and a report be presented to the October 24th Finance/Budget Committee meeting
2) At the request of Area I Director J. Glassford - the Board authorized a letter in relation to West Fraser Road and request a meeting with senior MOTI Staff at UBCM in Vancouver in late September on West Fraser Road...
3) At the request of Area A Director M. Sjostrom - the Board authorized sending letters to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding the overall safety issue of the Maple Drive corridor
The Board received the Chair's activities report to August 19th, 2019
The Board convened an In-Camera Meeting (Closed Session) as per Section 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter and after 8 minutes, resumed its' public meeting and adjourned
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