Meeting held via teleconference/eScribe…
Present: Chair M. Wagner and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Meeting called to order at 9:49am
The Chair recognized the various Indigenous territories that Directors' were in while doing the business of the Cariboo Regional District
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the CRD Board meeting held March 5th, 2021 was received/adopted
CRD Board Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board rejected an application at 601 Marsh Rd/1290 Francess Dr. in Electoral Area "I" as the proposed density does not align with the rural character of the area and is not supported by the Quesnel Fringe Official Community Plan. Planning Service Stakeholders divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford and Mernett (9)
Opposed - Directors' Kirby and Macdonald (2) [Areas "J" and "L"]
2) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5310, 2021 (Area "A"/1894 and 1896 Beach Crescent)
3) Following Public Hearings, the Board gave 3rd reading to:
a) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5290, 2020 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5291 2020 (Area H/5282 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road)
b) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5297, 2020 (Area G/Spring Lake Rd)
c) Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5296, 2020 (Area A/4257 Whitecotton Rd)
3) The Board received an "information-only" item regarding Notice on Title. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Cobb and Campsall (13)
Opposed - Director Bachmeier (Area "B") (1)
Community Services:
1) The Board agreed to support an $300,000 NDIT Grant Application from the Northern Secwepemc Cultural Society to build a new cultural centre and museum at 108 Mile House. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald, Fourchalk, and Campsall (13)
Opposed - Director W. Cobb (Williams Lake) (1)
Director S. Forseth (Area "D") declared a perceived conflict of interest on the next item as he works in the hotel industry and recused himself from the meeting at 10:45am
Administration:
1) Request from the City of New Westminster for support for laid-off hotel and tourism industry workers
Director S. Forseth returned to the meeting at 10:52am
2) The Board received a letter from NCLGA concerning its' desire for feedback on a proposed change to collect of NCLGA membership fees for Spring 2022, if approved by the NCLGA Membership at the 2022 NCLGA Convention and a letter of comment will be provided to NCLGA
3) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of March 26th, 2021
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received meeting minutes from its' Committees or Commissions' as follows:
a) Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting of Feb 24th, 2021
b) Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting of February 24th, 2021
c) Special Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting of March 10th, 2021
d) Finance/Budget Committee Meeting of March 4th, 2021
e) Committee of the Whole Board Meeting of March 4th, 2021
f) Solid Waste Management Committee Meeting of March 4th, 2021
g) North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting of March 9th, 2021
h) North Cariboo Joint Committee of March 9th, 2021
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the above noted meetings as follows:
a) March 9th - North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting
* Letter to MOTI - Flooding/Landslide Issues
* Spokesperson for the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum (Dir. Sjostrom)
* Request for Support from High School Rodeos of BC Association - Provincial Finals Sponsorship
* Visitor Centre Contribution Agreement Renewal – City of Quesnel
* Quesnel Food Security Project
b) March 9th - North Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting
* That the Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum Communications Plan, Q & A and Joint Statement be approved, with the following amendments to the Joint Statement: -- 6th paragraph, last sentence, REMOVE "in favour of the project" and 7th paragraph, OMIT entirely
c) March 10th - Special Central Cariboo Joint Committee Meeting
* Revised 2021 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Financial Operating Plan (Endorse Option 3)
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to the following Bylaws:
a) North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Service Amendment Bylaw No. 5315, 2021
b) North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5316, 2021
The above noted Bylaws are in reference to the June 2021 Referendum for renovations to the Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre
2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to:
a) Cariboo Regional District 2021 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 5319, 2021
b) Cariboo Regional District Building Amendment No. 5320, 2021. Building Inspection Stakeholders divided. Vote approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors' Sjostrom, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford and Macdonald
Negative - Director Bachmeier (Area "B")
c) 103 Mile Water System Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5313, 2021
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director S. Forseth (Area "D") -- the Board approved reimbursing him $89.15 from the Area "D" Director Initiative Fund for costs in holding a Zoom Town Hall Meeting back on Feb 17th, 2021
The Board received a report of Chair Wagner covering her recent activities for the period to March 25th, 2021
At 12:12pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to hold a Closed Board Meeting as per Section 90(1g - litigation) of the Community Charter
At 12:50pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting and adjourned
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