Meeting called to order at 9:51am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional territories of the Indigenous Peoples of the Cariboo-Chilcotin
Meeting Agenda adopted
Procedural Motion - Close Meeting to Public/Media Physical Attendance
Resolved:
That members of the public are not permitted to physically attend the May 28, 2021 meeting of the Cariboo Regional District due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As per Ministerial Order from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General the Regional District cannot, at this time, ensure the safety of staff, Board members, and members of the public in such circumstances. Despite this, for the purposes of Division 3 of Part 4 of the Community Charter, the meeting is not to be considered closed to the public.
Openness, transparency, accessibility, and accountability, in respect of this meeting, will be achieved by the open publishing of the minutes.
Minutes of the May 7th, 2021 Board Meeting was received/adopted, as corrected
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board granted 1st Readings to:
* Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5324, 2021 (1st/2nd Readings)
* Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5325, 2021 be read a first time only, this 28th day of May, 2021
for property at 1265 Sam Toy Avenue (Area "A") and ON CONDITION that a thorough site identification investigation is required in accordance with the provincial Contaminated Sites Regulation, consideration of 2nd Reading can then proceed
2) The Board gave the following Planning Bylaws 3rd Reading or 3rd Reading/Adoption:
a) Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5310, 2021 (1894 and 1896 Beach Crescent/Area "A" - 3rd Reading only)
b) Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5304, 2021 (2030 Mile 168 Road/Area "D"/3rd Reading and Adoption)
3) The Board granted Adoption to the following Planning Bylaws:
a) Cariboo Regional District Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5208, 2019 & Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5209, 2019 (Grossett Rd/Area "L")
4) The Board received the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Decisions Report as of May 18, 2021
Community Services:
1) The Board authorized a proposed aircraft hangar construction and occupancy license agreement between the Regional District and Bella Coola Heli Sports, to enable development of a private hangar on the Anahim Lake Airport property with an initial term of ten years and including three renewals, at an annual fee of $3,903 plus applicable taxes and the respective Cariboo RD signatories be authorized to sign the agreement
2) The Board authorized a contract for grading the runway strip at the Anahim Lake Airport and that Regional District purchasing policy 2017-11-13 be waived and the contract be awarded to Waddington Charter and Contracting Ltd based on the received equipment rental rates proposal at an estimated total cost of $174,259 plus applicable taxes and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the necessary agreement
3) The Board agreed to support a NDIT Grant application from the Miocene Community Hall Society for their application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to replace the floors in the Miocene Community Hall
4) The Board approved amending the 2021 108 Greenbelt Business/Financial Plans for the purposes of including a project for removing a water control structure and upgrading a section of the 108 Lake Trail, subject to confirmation of the final design and cost details
Finance:
1) The Board authorized a Grant from the Area "J" Grant for Assistance fund of $1,000 to the Tatlayoko Field Station Society to support a pilot project to conduct owl banding at the Tatlayoko Lake Bird Observatory. Board divided - Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Simpson and Campsall - 11
Opposed - Directors S. Forseth/W. Cobb (Area D & Williams Lake) -- 2
2) The Board received from the CFO the 1st Quarter 2021 Financial Reports for all Cariboo Regional District Services
Administration:
1) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of May 28th, 2021
Director Appointments:
* Area G: Appointment rescind and appointment to 108 Greenbelt Commission
* Area B: Appointment to Parkland Recreation Commission
The Board received the report of the Chair for her activities up to May 27th, 2021. The Chair further advised of her meetings with RDBN, RDFFG and TNRD next week and that a summary of the multi-RD meeting will be presented at the June Board meeting
Closed Board Meeting:
At 10:35am -- the Board recessed to a Closed Session under the provisions of Sections 92 and 90(1g - potential or actual litigation) of the Community Charter
Resume Open Board Meeting:
At 11:06am -- the Board resumed its' Public Session
Delegations:
1) Ellen Petticrew from Department of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia and Quesnel River Research Centre, appeared before the Board, via teleconference, to talk about the "Impacts of the Mount Polley Mine Spill on Quesnel Lake: An Update from UNBC's Quesnel River Research Centre" - Presentation here
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
2) Jeff Mycock, Chief Forester, West Fraser, appeared before the Board via teleconference, to talk about alternate forest practices as part of their intensive forest management. Presentation here
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
The Board adjourned at 12:17pm
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