Meeting called to order at 9:45am
The Chair recognized the various Indigenous territories that Board Members' called in from as the Board conducts its' business today... and welcomed Area "C" Alternate Director Ed Coleman to today's Cariboo Regional District Board meeting for Director Massier
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Board Meeting held April 16th, 2021 were received/adopted
Memorandum of Business - Delegations was received
Business:
Development Services:
1) Following a Public Hearing - the Board granted 3rd Reading to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5305, 2021 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5306, 2021 (Area "L"/5916 Highway 24)
2) The Board adopted Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5296, 2020 (Area "A"/4257 Whitecotton Road)
3) The Board dealt with Development Variance Permit applications, as follows:
a) Area "L"/6654 Ryall Rd (deferred from April's Board Meeting) -- Approved
b) Area "F"/2220 White Road -- Approved
4) The Board authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission an Agricultural Land Commission application for inclusion into the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to Lot 3, District Lot 12508, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40082 and located at 4542 Quesnel-Hydrualic Road in Area "A" with a recommendation it be approved
5) The Board provided concurrence for a TELUS Cell Tower Application in the Horse Lake area within Area "L"
6) The Board received a request from the Williams Lake First Nation asking the Cariboo Regional District to reconsider its' land use policy regarding cannabis retail licensing requirements in respect of a proposal to establish a cannabis retail facility adjacent to the Red Crow Café at 4842 Hamilton Road in Lac La Hache in Electoral Area "G"
7) The Board endorsed submission of an application to create a Region-wide Agriculture Area Plan to the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC’s Local Government Partnership Program
Protective Services:
1) The Board provided MFA Borrowing Resolutions of $150,000 to purchase squad vehicles for the Interlakes and Deka Lake Volunteer Fire Departments'
Meeting recessed at 10:55am
Meeting resumed at 11:01am
Delegations:
1) At 11:01am - Elizabeth Hunter and Graham Leslie, representing the Heritage Steering Committee, joined the meeting, via teleconference, to provide an update on the Committee's activities.
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair on behalf of the Board thanked the delegation for their time/information
Director B. Simpson left the meeting
2) At 11:30am - Ben Pierce, General Manager for Gibraltar Mines Ltd. joined the meeting, via teleconference, to discuss their operations and draft permitting process. Presentation here
A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair on behalf of the Board thanked Mr. Pierce for their time/information
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of April 2021, in the amount of $10,011,742.67
2) The Board approved Grant for Assistance (Year Round Intake) applications and waived policy where required, as follows:
a) Tyee Lake Community Association (Area "D") - $1,000 for AGM in July and Grants for Assistance policy be waived. Board divided - Motion agreed to, by the following vote:
Affirmative: Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, Wagner, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Campsall and Alternate Director Coleman (Area "C") -- 13
Opposed: Director W. Cobb (Williams Lake) -- 1
b) Deka Lake Ratepayers' Association (Area "L") - $1,000 to repair and upgrade a damaged Community Board and Advertising Board
Meeting recessed at 12:00pm
Meeting resumed at 12:35pm
Present: Chair M. Wagner; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Cobb, Campsall and Area "C" Alternate Director E. Coleman
Business, cont:
Finance, cont:
c) 108 Mile Ranch Community Association (Area "G") - $999 for producing and distributing two informational brochures for its residents in 2021. Board divided - Motion agreed to, by the following vote:
Affirmative: Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, Wagner, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Fourchalk, Campsall and Alternate Director Coleman (Area "C") -- 13
Opposed: Director W. Cobb (Williams Lake) -- 1
3) The Board approved a request from the Williams Lake Field Naturalists to change its' previously approved Grant for Assistance application from Areas D,E,F from $5,280 to $2,000 for a new project
Administration:
1) The Board resumed consideration of a request for support from the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Institute for Sustainable Food Systems to support the BC Organic Extension Service and agreed to provide a letter of support
Director B. Simpson entered the meeting at 12:53pm
2) The Board agreed to endorse the following resolution of support for Stats Canada regarding the 2021 Canadian Census, as follows:
The Cariboo Regional District supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at . Accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our communities.
3) The Board agreed to support the Regional District's application to the Local Government Development Approvals Grant program to fund improvements to the Cariboo RD's existing Building Permit and Development Application program (City View) and agreed to provide overall grant management
4) The Board directed that the Chief Election Officer is authorized to apply the terms/conditions of the Ministerial Order to the upcoming Quesnel/District Arts and Recreation Pool Upgrade assent vote (referendum) being held on June 19th, 2021 in respect to how voting is done...
Director M. LeBourdais left the meeting at 12:57pm
4) The Board received its' Consent Calendar, as of May 7th, 2021
Director M. LeBourdais re-entered the meeting at 1:02pm
5) The Board received a letter of response from Matt Austin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development regarding incremental funding for Barkerville Heritage Trust's operation of Barkerville Park
Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the following Committee or Commission Minutes:
* North Cariboo Rural Caucus - April 13th
* North Cariboo Joint Committee - April 13th
* South Cariboo Rural Caucus - April 15th
* South Cariboo Joint Committee - April 15th
* Central Cariboo Rural Caucus - April 20th
* Central Cariboo Joint Committee - April 28th
2) The Board endorsed recommendations from the following Committee or Commission Meetings:
a) North Cariboo Rural Caucus - April 13th meeting:
* City of Quesnel Funding Request - Improved Access to Quesnel Canyon (up to $5,000 from North Cariboo Economic Development Budget)
* Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (ADAC) Member Appointment Request (appoint Reanne Sanford as the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association member representative to the North Cariboo Agricultural Development Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending December 2022)
b) North Cariboo Joint Committee - April 13th meeting:
* North Cariboo Recreation/Parks Capital Budget Amendment (That the capital plan for the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function be amended to include the purchase and installation of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines for the Bouchie Lake, Barlow Creek, and Parkland community halls and, for the Alex Fraser Park equestrian grounds at a cost of $8,800.00)
* North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Function Allocation to Gold Rush Cycling Club (That $15,000 be allocated from the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function, to the Gold Rush Cycling Club, for trail maintenance in the Region)
c) South Cariboo Joint Committee - April 15th meeting:
* Proposed Contribution Agreement to Support the Forest Grove Curling Club (That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated, March 31, 2021, regarding a contribution agreement with the Forest Grove and District Recreation Society to support operation of the Forest Grove Curling Club, be received. Further, that the proposed agreement be entered into for a three-year term with an annual contribution of $5,500 from the South Cariboo Recreation function and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement)
d) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - April 28th meeting:
* City of Williams Lake Report - Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Outdoor Electronic Display Sign (That the report from Ian James, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake, dated April 12, 2021, regarding an outdoor electronic display sign for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, be received. Further, that an amendment to the 2021 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex capital plan to include a mass notification and announcement system at an estimated cost of $46,000 and an electronic entrance display sign at an estimated cost of $53,000 be approved, and that the gazebo sign project at an estimated cost of $90,000 be removed)
Directors' Requests:
1) The Board received a request from Director Forseth (Area "D") to revise the amount previously authorized in Board Res. No. 2021-4-31, from $600 to $750 from the Electoral Area D Director Initiative Fund to attend the FCM Convention and agreed, at Director Forseth's request, to take no further action
2) The Board received a request from Director Sjostrom (Area "A") to waive policy and authorize $100 from the Area "A" Director Initiative Fund to provide a gift to retiring City of Quesnel Fire Chief Sylvain Gauthier, policy be waived and the cost be split between Areas "A" and "B" Director Initiative Funds. Board divided - Motion agreed to, by the following vote:
Affirmative: Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald and Alternate Director E. Coleman (Area "C") -- 10
Negative: Director S. Forseth (Area "D") -- 1
Chair's Report:
1) The Board received an activities report of the Board Chair for the period ending May 5th, 2021
The Board authorized or rescinded appointments to various CRD Electoral Area Committees' or Commissions', upon the recommendations of Directors' Richmond, Sjostrom and Bachmeier
Closed Board Session:
At 1:45pm -- the Board recessed to a Closed Board Session (In-Camera) as per Sections 92 and 90(1g - potential/actual litigation) of the Community Charter
Rise/Report from Closed Board Session:
At 2:14pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Session
The Board agreed to adjourn at 2:14pm
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