Thursday, February 24, 2022

Cariboo RD Policy Committee Highlights - Feb 24th mtg

Present: Chair M. Sjostrom; Directors Massier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond and Macdonald

(Directors Sjostrom, Richmond, Delainey attended via teleconference)

Guest: Board Chair M. Wagner (ex-officio)

Meeting called to order at 1:00pm

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional Northern Secwepemc(Shuswap) territory

Meeting agenda adopted
Minutes of the Committee meeting held on October 7th, 2021 were received/adopted

Business:

1) Planning Services Policy Review

A report from the Manager of Planning Services was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the Regional Board:

That the Board rescind the 13 outdated Planning Policies as outlined in the report of the Manager of Planning Services

2) Fire Protection Service Boundary Expansion Boundary Policy

A report from the Deputy CAO was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the Regional Board:

That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated February 2, 2022, regarding a request to amend Policy #96-5-8(8)(b) Boundary Amendments Policy, be received. Further, that the policy be amended to delete the limitation of biannual consideration of boundary amendments to reflect current practice. Further, that the Board be advised that the accompanying internal procedure will be amended to delete the initial requirement that the electoral area director sign an approval at the beginning of the process, as it is a requirement that they consent in writing to the adoption of the boundary amendment bylaw.

3) Rescind Policy No. 2015-11-34(4) – B1.3 – Steel Shipping Containers as Building Components Policy

A report from the Chief Building Official was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the Regional Board:

That the Board rescind Policy No.2015-11-34(4) 

4) Review of Policy No. IC.07-11A-4 – B1.5 – Private Sewerage System Requirements and Procedures for Construction Projects

A report from the Chief Building Official was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the Regional Board:

That the agenda item summary from Virgil Hoefels, Chief Building Official, dated February 14, 2022, regarding a review and revision of Policy B1.5 - Private Sewerage System Requirements and Procedures for Construction Projects Policy, be received. Further, that the revised Policy B1.5 - Septic, Gas and Electrical System Requirements be endorsed as presented.

5) Referred Item from Regional Board - Policy on inclusion of Public Communications to Regional District on Board Agendas' 

A report from the Deputy CAO was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - That Staff research a Correspondence Policy and report back to the Committee 

6) Discussion Item - Remuneration for newly formed Connectivity Committee

Verbal report from Director LeBourdais 
Discussion ensued thereon...

Resolved - That the Committee recommend to the Regional Board:

That non-elected officials of the Connectivity Committee receive mileage only

The Committee adjourned at 2:46pm

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