Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier & 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, M. Campsall
Meeting called to order at 9:48am
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board Meetings held January 16/17th, 2020 were received/adopted
The Board received the Delegations Memorandum of Business
Business:
1) Development Services
a) The following Planning Bylaws were given 1st and 2nd Readings:
Director Mernett declared a conflict of interest in respect of Bylaw #5251 as a result of him working for Dawson Road Maintenance and left the meeting at 9:49am
* Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5251, 2019 (Area J/Dawson Road Maintenance)
Director Mernett returned to the meeting at 9:50am
* South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5252, 2020 (Area G/1188577 BC Ltd. dba Mt. Timothy Recreation Resort (FLNRORD)
b) The following Planning Bylaw was adopted:
* Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5215, 2019 (Area E/Richards)
2) Environmental Services
a) The Board authorized a grant application to the Investing in Canadian Infrastructure, British Columbia, Green Infrastructure, Environmental Quality Program for a new well and pumphouse at the Lac La Hache water system
b) The Board approved the Water Conservation Plan for the Lac La Hache Water System and the Plan accompany the Grant Application for the new well and pumphouse at the Lac La Hache water system
3) Community Services
a) The Board endorsed 5 NDIT (Northern Development Initiative Trust) Applications as follows:
* Williams Lake Curling Club - $15,000 in funding from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program
* Buck Ridge Community Association - $26,233 in funding from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program, to build a Community Shelter
* Fishing Highway Tourism Association - $20,000 in funding from the Marketing Initiatives Program for their Land of Hidden Waters Initiative
* Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Marketing Association - $20,000 in funding from the Marketing Initiatives Program for their Responsible Tourism Campaign
* Miocene Community Club - $30,000 in funding from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program to build a Community Shelter
4) Protective Services
a) The Board received a report of the Protective Services Manager concerning a Fire Department Spending Authority Correction Plan, approved the Manager's recommendations to align CRD Fire Departments with current Regional District policy in regard to purchasing and accountability for public funds
5) Communications
a) The Board received a report from the Manager of Communications in regards to Electoral Area sign replacement and agreed to defer the project until 2023 when a re-branding exercise is complete in 2022
6) Finance
a) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of January 2020, in the amount of $3,396,282.83
7) Administration
a) The Board received a report from the Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO regarding a request for $4,000 from Charge North and agreed to the request with funding allocation from Electoral Area Administration. Board divided - Motion agreed to by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson and Campsall - 15
Negative - Director W. Cobb (Williams Lake) - 1
b) The Board received a report from the Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO concerning an invitation from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, to participate in a new Community Forest Agreement in the Quesnel Timber Supply Area and Staff were directed to write back indicating the Regional District's desire to participate in the Quesnel Community Forest Initiative
Meeting recessed at 10:51am
Meeting resumed at 11:03am
Delegation:
Steve Kozuki from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC appeared before the Board to provide an update
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
Meeting recessed at 11:32am
Meeting resumed at 12:36pm
Business, cont:
Administration, cont:
c) The Board endorsed 4 NCLGA Resolutions for consideration at the 2020 NCLGA Convention in Prince George, BC as follows:
* Maintenance of Forest Service Roads
* Legislative Clarification of Temporary Use Permits
* Vegetation Control along BC Hydro Power Lines
* Enumeration and Consideration of Seasonal Populations
d) The Board received a request from the City of Williams Lake concerning a letter of support for their Water Treatment Plant project grant application through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP and the Board directed Staff to provide same to the City of Williams Lake
e) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of February 13th
8) Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations
a) The Board received the following minutes from CRD Committee or Commission Meetings:
* Finance-Budget Committee - January 15, 2020
* South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 13, 2020
* South Cariboo Joint Committee - January 13, 2020
* North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 14, 2020
* Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 22, 2020
b) The Board endorsed recommendations from the aforementioned meetings above, as follows:
* Fire Department Charge Cards & Building Procurement and Maintenance (look into feasibility of building procurement/maintenance capital reserve fund) -- Finance/Budget Committee meeting of January 15th
* South Cariboo Appointments for 2020 - South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 13, 2020 meeting
* North Cariboo Appointments for 2020 - North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 14, 2020 meeting
* Letter of Support for City of Williams Lake (2020 Kraft Hockeyville Competition), Central Cariboo Appointments for 2020 and POW WOW Update ($8,000 from Community Works Funds for Recycling/Waste Management) -- Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 22, 2020 meeting
* Amendment to Area 'K' Grant for Assistance - Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus meeting of January 22, 2020 meeting
9) Invitations
The Board received an invitation to attend a Facilitated Mountain Bike Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on February 24, 2020 at the Central Cariboo Arts Centre in Williams Lake
10) Corporate Bylaws
a) The Board gave 1st,2nd and 3rd Readings to Quesnel Fringe Area Fire Protection Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5255, 2020 (CRD Areas A/B)
11) Directors' Items
a) The Board received a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer concerning the Regional District's rep to the NCLGA Board for the 2020/21 term. The Board will further consider this matter in March 2020
b) At the request of Director A. Richmond (Area G) -- The Board authorized up to $700 from the Electoral Area G Director Initiative Fund for an appreciation dinner for the 108 Greenbelt Commission
c) At the request of Director B. Bachmeier (Area B) -- The Board authorized access up to $3,500 from the Electoral Area B Director Initiative Fund to attend the 2020 FCM Conference, and revise the amount of funds previously authorized by Board Res. No. 2019-11-33, to designate “up to $1,500”, rather than “up to $2,500”, towards her attendance at the Broadband Conference in April 2020
d) At the request of Director M. Sjostrom (Area A) -- The Board authorized up to $250 from the Electoral Area A Director Initiative Fund to attend Minerals North in Quesnel on April 29 - May 1st, 2020
e) At the request of Director S. Forseth (Area D) -- The Board authorized referral of a Provincial Policy Paper entitled Residential Flexibility in the ALR to all Electoral Area APC's for review/feedback by March 2020 in order to permit the Board to provide an informed response to the BC Ministry of Agriculture by the April 17th, 2020 deadline
The Board received the report of Chair Wagner concerning her recent activities, as of February 9th, 2020 and the Board received the report of the CAO regarding his recent activities..
At 1:17pm -- The Board recessed its' public meeting & convened an Closed Board Meeting (In-Camera) as per Section 90(1g - litigation) of the Community Charter
At 1:34pm -- The Board resumed its public meeting
Directors reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Areas or Municipalities
The Board agreed to adjourn at 2pm
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