Committee of the Whole Session (Cariboo RD Board) - March 17th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Mernett, Macdonald and Pinkney (at beginning of meeting)

Meeting called to order - 9:30am

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

Meeting Agenda adopted 

Minutes of the February 3rd, 2022 Committee of the Whole meeting was received/adopted

Business:

The Committee reviewed/discussed the following matters:

1) Item from Dir. Forseth (Area D) re: Future Sustainability of Rural Community Halls

2) On-going discussions for a Dangerous Dog Bylaw in Areas A/D of the Regional District

3) Cariboo RD VFD Strategic Review/Next Steps - Update from Mgr of Protective Services

4) Public Hearings in Electoral Areas - current practice and next steps

5) Community Use of Local Fire Halls operated by the Regional District

At 12:00pm - the Committee recessed for lunch

At 12:40pm - the Committee resumed its' meeting

Director B. Simpson (City of Quesnel) entered the meeting at 1:13pm

Committee Recommendations to the Regional Board:

1) That the next UpFront newsletter include a blurb about responsible dog handling in rural areas as well as relevant Dog Regulatory Bylaws of the Cariboo Regional District be placed in the Directors' Portal

2) That in-person Public Hearings at public facilities where the land in question that is subject of a Public Hearing resume as well as a report of Dr. Jennifer Wolowic (SFU) regarding future of Public Hearings be presented at a future meeting

3) That Staff prepare a report, with options, regarding implementation of dual occupancy at the Deka Lake Fire Hall in Electoral Area "L"

The Committee adjourned at 2:33pm