"The fees for the provision of services proposed is for an increase by two (2) percent per year across the board for all rates, fees, public admissions and rentals for a 3-year term. The exception to this proposal is an increase for a 3-year term for arena ice rentals for youth and adults at 2% in year 1, 5% in year 2, and 5% in year 3."
b) Central Cariboo Joint Committee/May 27th, 2020 mtg -- That the Central Cariboo Joint Committee Terms of Reference be amended to allow for any City of Williams Lake Council member to attend meetings as an alternate, when an appointed member of Council is unable to attend.
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee/June 8th, 2020 mtg:
* That the email from Nicole Weir, President, 100 Mile House Soccer Association, dated May 4, 2020, requesting that the payment from the association to the district be forgiven for this year due to the Covid-19 restrictions and impacts to the soccer season, be received. Further, that the fees be pro-rated on a weekly basis should the fields be utilized in 2020 by the soccer association.
* That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated June 1, 2020, regarding a request from the 100 Mile House Wranglers Hockey Club for Use and Occupancy Agreement payment deferral and agreement suspension, be received. Further, that the request be approved and the payments due for July and October 2020 be deferred and the agreement terms be suspended until such time as the operating plan for the league and the team is in place.
* That the letter from Kristy Anderson, on behalf of the 100 Mile House Slo-Pitch Association, requesting a reduction in fees for the 2020 slo-pitch softball season, be received. Further, that the fees be reduced by 25% if the league does not play a full season.
d) North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus/June 9th mtg:
* That the email from Russell Bobrowski, Fisheries Biologist, Cariboo Region, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development, dated April 15, 2020, requesting financial contribution from the CRD and City of Quesnel towards a project to control goldfish in Dragon Lake, be received. Further, that a letter be forwarded to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development, requesting that the the removal of goldfish from Dragon Lake remain a Ministry priority
e) Policy Committee/June 11th mtg:
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated June 4, 2020, regarding revisions to the Grants for Assistance Policy, be received. Further, that section 2. b) ii. be amended to read:
"The Year Round Intake Grants for Assistance Program, intended to assist organizations under unforeseen or time sensitive circumstances which preclude an application to the Annual Intake Program."
And further, that our website be updated near the form for the Annual Intake to include a statement that if the request is time-sensitive, you may contact your area Director as other options may be available, and include a link to the Directors' contact information. And further still, that the Policy be amended under section 1. c (Year Round Intakes Grants for Assistance - Application) to read:
"Applications shall be available from Electoral Area Directors, and staff will refer all prospective applicants to the appropriate Electoral Area Director(s), who may at their discretion, forward the request to the Board for consideration of approval."
* That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated May 28, 2020, regarding Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5259, 2020, be received. Further, that to expedite improvement, section 5 of Schedule A be amended to include the addition of the following:
"If payment is requested, it will go through the CAO and Board Chair, who have discretion on whether or not to bring the request forward to the Board for ratification."
And further, that staff draft a long-term solution to the issue of Emergency Response Pay and bring it back to the Committee for review
* That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated June 4, 2020, regarding the evaluation form for the Chief Administrative Officer’s Performance Review, be received. Further, that instructions be added to the form asking participants to use N/A if they don't feel they have a working knowledge of the criteria assigned. And further, that the form be reformatted to offer a check box of 1 to 10 rather than having participants write in their number.
* That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated June 2, 2020, regarding the CRD’s Workplace Bullying, Harassment and Violence Policy – Directors, be received. Further, that the section entitled, “Code of Conduct” be deleted from the Policy.
15) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to the following Corporate Bylaws:
* Interlakes Area Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5271, 2020
* Lac La Hache Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5272, 2020
* West Fraser Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5274, 2020
* Wildwood Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5275, 2020
* Forest Grove Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5276, 2020
* Deka Lake Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5277, 2020
16) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5259, 2020
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth
17) The Board considered Directors' Requests as follows:
a) Receipt of Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) report on activities during the 2019 year and first quarter of 2020, as provided by Director Al Richmond (Area 'G') who is also MFA Vice-Chair
b) At the request of Director Forseth (Area 'D') -- Authorization was provided for funding of up to $250 from the Area 'D' Director Initiative Fund to virtually attend the Local Government Leadership Academy’s session entitled, “How to Rock your Next Video Call” as presented by Jan Enns
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