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, B. Simpson, W. Cobb and M. Campsall
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:45am. Meeting Location - Tatla Lake Community Hall (Electoral Area 'J')
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was taking place on traditional Tslhqot'in Territory
Meeting Agenda approved & Minutes of the August 23rd CRD Board were received/approved
The Board received the Delegations MOB
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board adopted the following Resolution in respect of DVP #1938 (Area F/Weatherby - 3142 Wise Place):
That a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 4.14 (e) of the Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3502, 1999 as follows:
i) That the increase in maximum floor area for ancillary structures from 350 sq. m (3,767 sq. ft) to 525 sq. m (5,651.23 sq. ft) for constructing a new RV storage be rejected.
ii) That the increase in maximum floor area for ancillary structures from 350 sq. m (3,767 sq. ft) to 453.66 sq. m (4883.23 sq. ft) for legalizing the existing non-conforming ancillary structures be approved.
2) That a Development Variance Permit to vary Section 5.19.2(iii) of the Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3502, 1999 as follows:
i) That the application for a Development Variance Permit to reduce the minimum required interior yard setback on the southern property line from 7.6 m (24.93 ft) to 6.096 m (20 ft) for legalizing the existing non-conforming shop setback be approved.
Environmental Services:
1) The Board directed staff to submit the proposed Board Chair letter to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy regarding the Clean BC- Plastics Action Plan
2) The Board agreed to support the submission from the Districts of Squamish and Tofino in response to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy’s proposed amendments to the Recycling Regulation of the Environmental Management Act
Community Services:
1) The Board agreed to support an NDIT application from the Williams Lake Cycling Club to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for $30,000 from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program to improve local trail networks with traditional place names and map kiosks
Protective Services:
1) The Board received a report from the CAO in respect of a FireSmart Program in the Electoral Areas...
Finance:
1) The Board received and ratified the monthly cheque register for the month of August 2019, in the amount of $5,003,527.29
2) The Board approved Year Round Intake Grant for Assistance applications, as follows:
a) McLeese Lake VFD Society - $1,000 for Fire Prevention Week activities (funded by Area 'D' Grant for Assistance fund)
b) Wildwood Community Association - $500 for Fire Hall Open House (funded by Area 'D' Grant for Assistance fund)
Administration:
1) The Board reported out on an adopted In-Camera Resolution, as follows:
That the Board appoints Ms. Janis Bell to represent the Regional District on the Local Government Side Table for the NStQ treaty discussions. Further that Ms. Bell will report back to the Board through Director John Massier as the Board’s Treaty Advisory Committee appointee. And further, that the Board authorizes the payment of Ms. Bell’s expenses in relation to her duties and authorizes a meeting per diem of $100 per day for meetings over four hours.
2) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of September 13th, 2019
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following Committee or Commission Minutes:
a) Policy Committee - August 22nd meeting
2) The Board adopted recommendations from its' Committees or Commissions, as follows:
a) Policy Committee (August 22nd meeting) -- Draft Grants for Assistance Policy; Proposed Media Relations Policy; Revised Social Media Policy and Cariboo Regional District Director Credit Card Policy
Invitations with No Funding:
1) The Board received an invitation from the University of British Columbia to attend UNBC's annual Donor Appreciation Evening in Prince George on October 3, 2019
2) The Board received an invitation to attend the Climate Strike and March taking place in Williams Lake on Friday, September 20, 2019
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading to Cariboo Regional District Barlow Creek Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5237, 2019
2) The Board agreed to adopt the following Bylaws:
a) Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 5243, 2019
b) Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area E Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5235, 2019
c) Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Area Expansion Bylaw No. 5240, 2019
Also, the Board, at the request of Area 'D' Director S. Forseth, directed Staff to bring forward a bylaw to merge Areas D,E,F,J,K Economic Development Services into one new service called "Central Cariboo Economic Development Service" for implementation in 2020
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Area 'D' Director S. Forseth:
a) Received a memorandum from him in regards to Crime Activity in Rural Areas
Discussion suspended until after Delegations
Delegation:
John Kerr, representing Tatlayoko Think Tank, appeared before the Board to discuss rural broadband issues
A Question/Asnwer period ensued
The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:30pm
Meeting resumed at 12:55pm
Business, cont:
Directors Requests, cont:
The Board resumed consideration of a memorandum from Director Forseth in regards to crime levels in the Electoral Areas - after some time, it was resolved that the memorandum from Director Forseth be received and at the request of Director Richmond, that the 3 RCMP Detachment Commanders from Quesnel, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House be invited to a future Board meeting to discuss the issue of crime in the Electoral Areas
The Board deferred consideration of a request of Director Forseth to waive policy and approve up to $1,000 for crime watch signs in the McLeese Lake community until the Policy Committee reviews the Director Initiative Fund policy...
The Board received the activities report of Chair M. Wagner for the period up to September 11th, 2019
Directors' reported out on their activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
The Board agreed to adjourn at 1:45pm
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