Meeting held via teleconference
Present: Chair M. Wagner and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Simpson, Cobb and Campsall
Meeting called to order at 9:54am
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 February 11th, 2021 was received/adopted
CRD Board Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
Development Services:
1) Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5304, 2021 was given 1st/2nd Readings (Area D/2030 168 Mile Road)
2) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5305, 2021 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5306, 2021 was given 1st/2nd Readings (Area L/5916 Hwy 24)
3) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5288, 2020 was adopted (Area G/4016 Cariboo Highway 97 South)
4) The Board approved Development Variance Permit #2-2021 (Area G/4435 Fircrest Road)
Community Services:
1) The Board approved $17,500 from the Community Works Fund (Community Hall envelope) for installation of a new energy efficient furnace and performance of log chinking at the 100 Mile Snowmobile Clubhouse
2) The Board approved $14,500 from the Community Works Fund (Community Hall envelope) for lighting and electrical upgrades at the Anahim Lake Community Hall
3) The Board supported a NDIT Grant/Recreation Infrastructure Program - South Cariboo Track and Trail Dirt Bike Association to resurface the 100 Mile motocross track
Finance:
1) The Board received a Grant for Assistance/Year Round Intake application from the Cariboo Pioneer Centre BC OAPO 176, requesting $1,000 to pay for insurance and agreed to waive Grants for Assistance Policy and approve the Cariboo Pioneer Centre BC OAPO 176 Grant application
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors B. Bachmeier (Area "B"), S. Forseth (Area "D") and M. Wagner (Area "H")
Resolved - That the CRD Grant for Assistance Policy be referred back to Policy Committee for further review
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Simpson and Cobb (Areas F,G,I & Quesnel/Williams Lake)
Resolved - That Staff report back on unallocated COVID-19 Safe Restart Funds and the Board to determine next steps...
2) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Cheque Register for Feb 2021 in the amount of $2,480,757.26
Administration:
1) The Board approved a proposal for grant funding from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for Detailed Flood Hazard Mapping – Bridge Creek, and it be submitted to UBCM for consideration
2) The Board deferred consideration of a request from the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems unit at Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a letter of endorsement in concept for the organic extension service until CRD Staff have time to investigate...
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors' Cobb and Campsall (Williams Lake and 100 Mile House)
Board recessed at 10:58am
Board resumed its' meeting at 11:01am
Delegations:
1) T. Grady, Cariboo RD's Supervisor of Solid Waste Management, appeared before the Board, via teleconference, to provide a Solid Waste brief on 2020 and what to expect for 2021 - Presentation here
A Question and Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked Ms. Grady for her time/information
2) Representatives for Geoscience BC appeared before the Board, via teleconference, to provide an update on the Central Interior Copper-Gold Research series and other projects - Presentation here
A Question and Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
Business, cont:
Admin., cont:
3) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of March 5th, 2021
Resolved - That a letter of support be written in support of the Williams Lake Stampede Association's request to BC's Health Minister Adrian Dix for clarification on how it can put on an event while respecting COVID-19 protocols in 2021
Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received meeting minutes from CRD Committees or Commissions:
* South Cariboo Joint Committee - Feb 8th, 2021
* North Cariboo Joint Committee - Feb 9th, 2021
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the following CRD Committees or Commissions meetings:
North Cariboo Joint Committee - Feb. 9th, 2021:
* Communications Plan and Q & A - Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Project
* Official Spokespeople Appointments for the Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum
* Joint Statement for Quesnel & District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Project
* 2021 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Budget Amendment - Barlow Creek Hall Furnace Replacements
Corporate Bylaws:
1) 103 Mile Water System Service Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5313, 2021 (Area "G") was given 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings
2) Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Management Amendment Bylaw No. 5314, 2021 (Area "A") was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director B. Bachmeier (Area "B") -- the Board agreed to support her bid for a seat on the British Columbia-Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee
2) At the request of Director A. Delainey (Area "E") -- the Board authorized her request for up to $600 from the Area "E" Director Initiative Fund to take a self-paced anti-racism training called Theory of Enchantment
3) The Board appointed, as its' NCLGA Regional Rep. for the 2021-22 term, Area "E" Director Angie Delainey with Area "F" Director Maureen LeBourdais as the alternate...
Board recessed at 12:33pm
Board resumed at 1:01pm
At 1:01pm -- the Board convened a Closed Board Session as per Sections 92 (resolution to close meeting to be passed in an Open Session) and Section 90(2b - confidential negotiations between the provincial/federal governments' and a 3rd Party) of the Community Charter
At 2:43pm -- the Board resumed its' Open meeting
The Board received the written report of the CAO as to his recent activities and an update on the Board's Strategic Goals , both as of March 3rd, 2021
Directors' reported on items from their Electoral Areas or Municipalities
The Board agreed to adjourn at 2:53pm
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