Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Highlights - Oct 28th mtg

Present:  Chair S. Forseth and Directors A. Delainey and M. LeBourdais

Meeting called to order at 3:02pm

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Northern Secwepemc (Shuswap) peoples and specifically of the Williams Lake First Nation and he reminded members to place their cell phones in vibrate mode or turn them off

Meeting Agenda approved as amended (Mt Polley Public Liaison Committee appointment, Dir Forseth and electronic online engagement)

Minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Caucus meeting held September 16th, 2020 were received/adopted

Delegation: (3:30pm)

Representatives from Dawson Road Maintenance and BC Ministry of Transportation appeared before Caucus, via teleconference, to provide an update on road maintenance

A Question/Answer period ensued..

The Chair, on behalf of Caucus, thanked the delegation for their time/information

Business:

1) Referred Item from Central Cariboo Joint Committee - Proposed Contribution Agreement with Daybreak Rotary to Deliver the Stampede Parade

Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved - Further discussion deferred to the November Rural Caucus meeting

2) Central Cariboo Visitors Information Centres' Contribution Agreement Renewal

A report from the Regional Economic/Community Development Officer was presented to Caucus
Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - That it be recommended to Regional Board:

"That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated October 22, 2020, regarding the Central Cariboo Visitor Information Centre Contribution Agreement renewal, be received. Further, that the agreement be renewed with the increased amounts including $5,000 to the Likely Visitor Info Centre, $5,000 to the Horsefly Visitor Info Centre, $3,000 to the 150 Mile Visitor Info Centre (Old School House), and $30,000 to the Williams Lake Tourism Discovery Centre, from the Central Cariboo Economic Development Budget for an additional three-year term, and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the renewal agreement"

3) Mt Polley Public Liaison Committee Appointment - Dir. Forseth (Late Item)

The Chair reported on this item
Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved - That the appointment of Director S. Forseth to the Mt Polley Public Liaison Committee be rescinded  

4) Electronic Public Engagement during COVID-19 Pandemic - Dir. Forseth (Late Item)

Discussion ensued

No resolution resulted

5) Action Page

The Action Page was presented
Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - Action Page received and Item #1 be deleted 

The Caucus adjourned at 4:26pm

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