Meeting held via teleconference:
Present - Chair M. Wagner & Directors' Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Meeting called to order 10:15am
Meeting agenda adopted
Minutes of the January 15th, 2021 CRD Board Meeting, as corrected, were received/adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received/adopted
Business:
Development Services:
1) The following Planning Bylaws were granted 1st/2nd Readings:
a) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5290, 2020/South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5291, 2020 (Area H/5282 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road)
b) Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5294, 2020/Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5295, 2020 (Area E/2163 Dog Creek Road)
c) Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5296, 2020 (Area A/4257 Whitecotton Road)
d) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5297, 2020 (Area G/Spring Lake Road)
2) The Board approved Development Permit #20-51 (Area F/2073 North Lakeside Drive)
3) The Board received a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Soil or Fill Use, pertaining to District Lot 11, Group 4, Cariboo District (Area E/Highway 20)
Delegation:
Cariboo-North MLA Coralee Oakes & Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerksen appeared before the Board, via teleconference, to provide an general update
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked MLA Oakes'/Doerksen for their time/information.....
Business, cont:
Development Services, cont:
* Resolved -- That the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Soil or Fill Use, pertaining to District Lot 11, Group 4, Cariboo District (Area E/Highway 20) be forwarded to the Commission with no recommendation on the proposal
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director A. Delainey (Area "E")
4) The Board approved submitted a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Non-Adhering Residential Use within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to Lot A, District Lot 4034, Lillooet District, Plan 22303 (Area H/5282 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road)
5) The Board approved submitting a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for non-farm use, within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to the Fractional Southeast 1/4 of District Lot 4059, Lillooet District, Except Plans 32643 and 34495 (Area L/6850 Fawn Lake Access Road #1)
Board recessed for lunch at 12:03pm
Board resumed at 12:30pm
Business, cont:
Development Services, cont:
6) The Board directed the Corporate Officer to file a Notice on Title in Area "L" in regards to land legally described as Lot B, Plan KAP73485, District Lot 3829, Lillooet Land District, & District Lots 3830, 4038 & 4039
Environmental Services:
1) The Board endorsed a recommendation by staff to exercise its power under Part 8, Division 4, Section 274 in the Local Government Act, which enables assistance to an industrial, commercial, or business undertaking under a partnering agreement in respect of its' Invasive Plants Landowner Assistance Program
2) The Board received the 2020 Annual Invasive Plant Management Program
Community Services:
1) The Board authorized use of the Community Works Fund in the amount of $16,700 for interior/exterior lighting upgrades for the McLeese Lake Community Hall.
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of January 2021, in the amount of $2,280,754.24.00
2) The Board agreed to enter into a new agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for a three-year term, for banking services as per the new proposed price schedule provided to CRD Staff
Administration:
1) The Board reported out on previous In-Camera Board Resolutions as follows:
a) That the Board authorizes the appropriate signatories to enter into the agreement with the Williams Lake First Nation regarding land use planning on the 150 Mile Ranch lands.
b) That the new Collective Agreement for the term of November 1, 2020 – October 31, 2023, be ratified.
c) That the new Regional Board Policy for Buildings Without a Building Permit or Final Inspection, be endorsed
2) The Board authorized letters of support for the Telus Communication application to the Federal Government's Universal Broadband Fund for augmentation and expansion of the Telus Wireless Network, in the various locations, as noted in an email to the CAO dated February 4th, 2021
3) The Board endorsed a proposed 2021 NCLGA Resolution in respect of local governments' providing financial grants to Independent Fire Department Societies being submitted to the virtual 2021 NCLGA Convention...
4) The Board appointed Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO as Chief Election Officer and Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer as Deputy Chief Election Officer for the Arts and Rec Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum in June 2021
5) At the request of the City of Williams Lake -- the Board agreed to provide a letter of support in respect of the City's request to the Lt-Governor in Council (BC Cabinet) for a public inquiry into the ongoing issue of the release of prolific and repeat offenders with numerous serious charges into the community of Williams Lake with no significant deterrents to re-offend with a copy of the letter being provided to the local Chambers of Commerce in Quesnel, Williams Lake and 100 Mile House and all local governments in BC
6) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of February 11th, 2021
7) The Board received 2 response letters (District of Clearwater & City of Enderby) in regards to the Cariboo Regional District's letter to opposition to the BCUC opposing an increase to the streetlight rates for BC Hydro to complete a LED Streetlight Upgrade Project..
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following minutes from its' Committees/Commissions':
a) South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 11, 2021
b) South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held January 11, 2021
c) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 12, 2021
d) Committee of the Whole Board meeting, held January 14, 2021
e) Finance-Budget Committee meeting, held January 14, 2021
f) Protective Services Committee meeting, held January 22, 2021
g) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 27, 2021
h) Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held January 27, 2021
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committees/Commissions meetings' as follows:
a) South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 11, 2021
* That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated January 6, 2021, regarding the 108 Heritage Site Contribution Agreement, be received. Further, that the agreement be supported with an annual financial contribution of $7,500, from the South Cariboo Economic Development Budget for a three-year term, and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 7, 2021, regarding appointments to various South Cariboo Committees for 2021, be received. Further, that appointments, all without meeting remuneration, are as follows:
Director Margo Wagner - South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce'
Director Al Richmond - South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation
* That staff contact Recreation Site, Trails BC to investigate feasibility of the Regional District procuring cement slabs for boat launches as they become available and report back to the Caucus.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors B.Bachmeier (Area "B") and S. Forseth (Area "D")
b) South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held January 11, 2021
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 7, 2021, regarding a Grant for Assistance application from the Peter Skene Ogden Dry Grad Committee, be received. Further, that Grants for Assistance Policy 2020-6-30 be waived, for late submission of the application, and that funds be allocated in the 2021 Grants for Assistance budget as follows:
$250 from Electoral Area G, $250 from Electoral Area H, $250 from Electoral Area L, and $250 from the District of 100 Mile House, for a total of $1,000
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area "D")
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 7, 2021, regarding a Grant for Assistance application from the 100 Mile Nordics, be received. Further, that Grants for Assistance Policy 2020-6-30 be waived, for late submission of the application, and that funds be allocated in the 2021 Grants for Assistance budget as follows:
$1,500 from Electoral Area G, $500 from Electoral Area H, $1,500 from Electoral Area L, and $1,500 from the District of 100 Mile House, for a total of $5,000
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area "D")
c) North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 12, 2021
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 7, 2021, regarding North Cariboo appointments for 2021 be received. Further, that Director Mary Sjostrom be appointed to the UNBC Committee or it's equivalent
* That Director John Massier be appointed to the North Cariboo Air Quality Roundtable for 2021
Board recessed at 2:18pm
Board resumed at 2:25pm
d) Protective Services Committee meeting, held January 22, 2021
That staff prepare and forward a report to the Protective Services Committee, regarding the implementation of the recommendations contained within the Muddied Waters Emergency Operations Centre Debrief Report prepared by Butterfly Effect Communications
e) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 27, 2021
* That the Grants for Assistance application from the Anahim Lake Community Association, as deferred from the November 25th meeting, be received. Further, that funding in the amount of $5,000 be approved from the Electoral Area J Grants for Assistance budget for the Anahim Lake Community Association to complete hall renovations, upgrade wiring and building an addition to the Hall
* That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 21, 2021, regarding the appointments to various Central Cariboo Committees for 2021, be received. Further, that the appointments are as follows:
Director LeBourdais - Williams Lake Air Quality Roundtable
Director Forseth - Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce
Director Forseth - Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society
Director Delainey - UNBC South Central Advisory Committee
f) Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held January 27, 2021
* That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated January 19, 2021, regarding the application from the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League to Northern Development Initiative Trust for $30,000 in grant funding under the Community Places Program to resurface four infields at Esler Sports Complex, be received. Further, that the grant application be supported.
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Management Amendment Bylaw No. 5307, 2021 (Area "A")
2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Water Rates Bylaw No. 5308, 2021
3) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Records Management System Bylaw No. 5309, 2021
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director Bachmeier (Area "B") -- the Board authorized Staff to work with her to submit a 2021 NCLGA Resolution in respect of broadband and cellular connectivity
2) At the request of Director Forseth (Area "D") -- the Board endorsed the submitted 2021 NCLGA Resolution in respect of Provincial/Federal Government Grant Streams for Electoral Areas only for consideration at the 2021 Virtual NCLGA Convention
3) At the request of Director Forseth (Area "D") -- the Board requested Staff to report back on options to rename the Rural Refuse function to reflect the current stakeholders (all EA's/Districts of Wells/100 Mile House) in this RD Service
4) The Board received a report of the Deputy Corporate Officer in respect of the annual NCLGA Regional Representative appointment and alternate
The Chair provided her monthly activity report
Directors for Areas B,D,H (B.Bachmeier, S. Forseth and M. Wagner) made appointments to their local Area Commissions' or Advisory Planning Commissions
Closed Board Session:
At 3:00pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to conduct an In-Camera Session as per Sections 92 and 90(1e/f/i/k - land, law enforcement, legal advice and negotiations) of the Community Charter
Resume Open Board Session and Adjourn:
At 3:50pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting and adjourned
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