Friday, May 8, 2020

Cariboo RD Board Highlights - May 8th, 2020

Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall

Meeting held by electronic means and called to order at 9:48am

Traditional territory recognized

Meeting Agenda Adopted

Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board Meeting held on April 17th, 2020 were received/adopted

Delegations Memorandum of Business was received

Business:

1) The Board gave 1st and 2nd Readings to Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No, 5256, 2020 (Area F/5082 South Likely Road)

2) The Board supported a NDIT Grant application from the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for $23,000 in funding from the Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program for the restoration of the Community Hall’s green space

3) The Board approved an Community Works Fund application in the amount of $5,900 from the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission for installation of a new energy efficient furnace at the Bouchie Lake Community Hall

4) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Cheque Register in the amount of $1,523,479.60

5) The Board approved a Year Round Grant for Assistance application in the amount of $1,000 to the Tatlayoko Field Station Society for the creation of a website, multi-media promotional materials and to be charged against the Area 'J' Grant for Assistance Fund

Delegation:

At 10:19am - Todd Doherty, MP for Cariboo-Prince George appeared before the Board, via teleconference, to provide an update on Federal Government activities

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair, on behalf of the Board, thanked MP Doherty for his time/information

Business, cont: 

6) The Board authorized Community Works Funds in order to installation of protective plexiglass screens at Cariboo Regional District Facilities

7) The Board approved changing its' 5 Five Financial Plan to reflect the changes to the Lac La Hache Water Service as identified, and that a budget amendment bylaw be brought forward near year-end to show the CRD’s consolidated budget amendments.  Board divided - Approved by the following "Corporate-Weighted" vote:

Affirmative (26)  - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Cobb and Campsall

Negative (2)  - Director S. Forseth (Area 'D')

Meeting recessed at 10:51am to CCRHD Board Meeting
Meeting resumed at 11:04am

8) The Board received the Hospital Consent Calendar, as of May 8th, 2020

9) The Board adopted the following Bylaws:

a) Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5259, 2020 - Refer back to Policy Committee to look into Section 8F(iv) and Schedule A - Paragraph 5 and report back to the Board

b) Cariboo Regional District Water Rates Bylaw No. 5264, 2020 Vote of Electoral Areas A, E, F, G, H, K and L Only
c) Cariboo Regional District Security Issuing (Deka Lake Fire) Bylaw No. 5267, 2020
d) Cariboo Regional District Security Issuing (Barlow Creek Fire) Bylaw No. 5268, 2020

10) CAO McLean provided an verbal update to the Board in regards to activities of the Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre regarding the 2020 Spring Freshet

The Board adjourned its' meeting at 12:09pm

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