Present: Directors M. Sjostrom, B. Bachmeier, J. Massier, S. Forseth, A. Delainey, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, M. Wagner, J. Glassford, G. Kirby, C. Mernett, W. Macdonald, B. Simpson, M. Campsall and Alternate Director J. Ryll (Williams Lake)
The Deputy CAO called the meeting to order at 10:04amThe Deputy CAO called for nominations for Cariboo Regional District Board Chair for the 2021-22 term
Director M. Wagner nominated. Director M. Wagner accepted her nomination
The Deputy CAO called 3 times for further nominations. None received. Director M. Wagner declared Chair of the Cariboo Regional District for the 2021/22 term, by acclamation
The Deputy CAO called 3 times for nominations for Cariboo Regional District Board Vice-Chair for the 2021-22 term. Director J. Massier nominated. No other nominations received. Director J. Massier declared Vice-Chair of the Cariboo Regional District for the 2021/22 term, by acclamation
Director M. Wagner assumed the Chair at 10:06am
The Chair thanked the Board for their continuing confidence, recognized the meeting was taking place on traditional Northern Secwēpemc (Shuswap) territory and welcomed Alternate Director J. Ryll (Williams Lake) to today's meeting
Meeting Agenda approved
Minutes of the Cariboo RD Board meeting held October 22nd, 2021 were received/adopted, as revised
Delegations MOB was received
Business:
That the Cariboo Regional District Board forward a letter to City of Williams Lake Council requesting that, in light of recent events, Council consider rescinding Mayor Cobb’s appointment as the City’s representative on the Cariboo Regional District Board and appointing a City of Williams Lake Councillor in his place.
c) The Board received the "Consent Calendar" as of November 19th, 2021
d) The Board received a letter from the Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, dated October 26, 2021, regarding the meeting during the UBCM Convention to discuss the Regional District's request for three-phase power to Wells and that the Regional District issue a press release opposing BC Hydro's approach and request that municipalities in the Regional District be requested to support our position and that the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and City of Prince George also be requested to endorse the press release as well...
Meeting recessed at 10:57am to CCRHD Board
Meeting resumed at 11:30am
e) Late Item -- the Board agreed to waive its' Policy on mass carcass disposal if the import of such waste from other regional districts in the Province of BC is necessary due to the flooding in the Lower Mainland earlier this week, up to the limit allowed in the CRD permit with Gibraltar Mines
5) Committee/Commission Minutes and Recommendations
a) Meeting Minutes of the following Regional District Committees or Commissions were received:
* North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - October 12, 2021
* North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee - October 12, 2021
* South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - October 14, 2021
* South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - October 14, 2021
* Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - October 27, 2021
* Central Cariboo Joint Committee - October 27, 2021
* Committee of the Whole - October 21st, 2021
* Finance/Budget Committee - October 21st, 2021
* North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - November 9, 2021
b) Recommendations from the above-noted meetings were endorsed, as follows:
* North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - October 12, 2021 --- Request from the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee for Additional Funding Support and Agricultural Development Advisory Committee - Rescind Appointment;
* Central Cariboo Joint Committee - October 27, 2021 ---- Fee for Service Agreement Renewal - Williams Lake Cycling Club; Fee for Service Agreement Renewal - Scout Island Trails and Esler Sports Complex - Field Maintenance Contribution Agreement Renewals
* Finance/Budget Committee - October 21st, 2021 --- Emergency Programs & Disaster Resilience - New Positions
Meeting recessed for lunch at 11:55am
Meeting resumed at 12:35pm
6) Corporate Bylaws
a) Lac La Hache Fire Protection Service Area Expansion Bylaw No. 5351, 2021 was given first, second and third readings
b) Cariboo Regional District Bouchie Lake Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5353, 2021 was given first, second and third readings
c) Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 5354, 2021 was given 3 Readings/Adoption
d) Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Landfill Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5355, 2021 was given 3 Readings/Adoption
7) Directors' Requests
a) At the request of Director S. Forseth (Area "D") -- Up to $1,600 from the Area "D" Director Initiative Fund was authorized for him to attend the 2022 BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George from Jan 16-18, 2022
Director Forseth declared a conflict on the next item as he works directly with one of the appointees and left the meeting at 12:55pm
b) Appointments to Connectivity Committee
Director Forseth returned to the meeting at 12:57pm
The Board received the report of the Chair as of November 19th
Directors' reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
At 1:17pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to commence its' Closed (In-Camera) Board Meeting under the provisions of Section 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter
At 2:46pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
Corporate Bylaws, cont:
1) Cariboo Regional District Procedure Bylaw No. 5350, 2021 was given 3 Readings/Adoption
The Board adjourned at 3:12pm
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