Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Absent: Area 'K' Director Chad Mernett
Meeting called to order - 9:47am
The Chair acknowledged meeting on traditional Indigenous territories across the Region
The Chair. on behalf of the Board, expressed her/Board's condolences to Director J. Glassford and his family on the passing of former Area "I" Director Mary Glassford (1996-2008)
Meeting agenda approved & Minutes of the Board Meeting held on November 13th, 2020 were received/adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business received
Board divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Chair Wagner; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Negative - Director S. Forseth (Area D)
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board adopted Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5256, 2020 (Area F/5082 South Likely Road
2) The Board rejected the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 2, District Lot 2038, Lillooet District, Plan EPP42081 to vary the minimum required elevation above the natural boundary of Canim Lake from 3m (9.84 ft.) to 1.5m (4.92 ft.) because there are other suitable construction areas on the subject property with higher elevation (Area H/8077 Canim Lake Rd)
3) The Board received the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission Decisions, as of December 4th, 2020
Finance:
1) The Board received the 3rd Quarter Financial Report (January 1st - September 30th, 2020)
2) The Board received the Monthly Cheque Register for the month of November 2020 in the amount of $1,240,253.07
Administration:
1) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of December 4th, 2020
2) The Board received an update as to operational plans to Central Mountain Air to resume service to Quesnel and Williams Lake Regional Airports
Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received minutes from CRD Committees/Commissions meetings', as follows:
* South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - November 9th
* South Cariboo Joint Committee - November 9th
* North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee - November 10th
* Strategic Planning Session - November 12th
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the above mentioned meetings, as follows:
a) South Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting of Nov 9th, 2020
* Lone Butte Historical Association Agreement Renewal
b) South Cariboo Joint Committee - November 9th
2021 Grants for Assistance Allocations
Stakeholders divided - Weighted Vote (Electoral Area Directors) - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Wagner, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, and Macdonald (Areas A,B,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,L) -- 18
Opposed - Director S. Forseth (Area D) - 2
c) North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee - November 10th
* NDIT Application for Funding - Upgrades to the Bouchie Lake Outdoor Rink
* Gold Rush Cycling Club Application to NDIT - Expansion of the Wonderland Trail Network
* License of Occupation with the Quesnel Youth Soccer Association for Management of Soccer Complex
* Renaming of Alex Fraser Park Outdoor Arena to Gus Cameron Arena
* Commemorative On-Site History of the Namesake Alex Fraser and Naming of Outdoor Arena for Gus Cameron
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board adopted the following Corporate Bylaws:
* Cariboo Regional District 2020 Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5263(1), 2020
* Cariboo Regional District Lac La Hache Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5272, 2020
* Cariboo Regional District Maple Drive Streetlighting Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5280, 2020
* Cariboo Regional District Deka Lake Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5283, 2020
Director's Requests:
1) At the request of Area 'H' Director M. Wagner -- the Board authorized up to $200 from the Area H Director Initiative Fund for the purposes of purchasing plaques for two retiring Area 'H' Advisory Planning Commission members. Stakeholders (Electoral Area Directors') divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Wagner, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, and Macdonald (Areas A,B,C,E,F,G,H,I,J,L) -- 10
Opposed - Director S. Forseth (Area D) - 1
2) The Board authorized External Organization Appointments for 2021, as follows:
Municipal Finance Authority:
- Director Al Richmond Alternate: Director Jim Glassford
Fraser Basin Council:
- Director Bob Simpson Alternate: Director Mary Sjostrom
NDIT Regional Advisory Committee:
- Director Margo Wagner Alternate: Director Willow Macdonald
- Director Mary Sjostrom Alternate: Director Chad Mernett
Board divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Wagner, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall -- 14
Opposed - Director S. Forseth (Area D) - 1
Directors' held a roundtable discussion about the CRD's Broadband Internet Survey initiative ...
Meeting recessed at 10:47am
Meeting resumed at 11:00am
Delegation:
Tyler Mooi, Manager, Local Governments/Indigenous PureFibre Connectivity and Julia Dillabough, Manager, CSD Home Team, Cariboo Chilcotin, for TELUS, appeared before the Board via teleconference to talk about the broadband needs of the rural and remote areas and TELUS's broadband expansion strategy
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
The Board agreed to adjourn at 11:38am
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