Thursday, May 19, 2022

Cariboo RD Board Highlights - May 19th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair J. Massier and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Delainey, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Kirby, Macdonald, Mernett, Coleman, Simpson, Bonnell and Pinkney 

Meeting audio livestreamed and called to order at 9:45am

The Chair recognized that the meeting was being held on Northern Secwēpemc territory

Meeting agenda adopted
Minutes of the Regional Board meeting held on April 29th, 2022 were received and adopted

Delegations Memorandum of Business was received and adopted

Business:

1) At the request of Director Richmond -- the Board gave 1st and 2nd Readings to Green Lake and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5374, 2022 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5375, 2022 and that it proceed to Public Hearing (Area G/7976 Begbie Road)

2) At the request of Director Forseth -- 

a) Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5379, 2022 was rejected (Area D/88 Soda Creek Road)

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION -- Director Glassford

b) Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5380, 2022 was rejected (Area D/88 Soda Creek Road)

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION -- Director Glassford

c) The full application fee of $1,900.00 was refunded to the applicant for File No. 3360-20/20220001, due to extenuating circumstances in accordance with CRD Application Fees Policy PL4.2 (Policy #11-06A-13) -- (Area D/88 Soda Creek Road)

3) At the request of Director Macdonald -- South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5381, 2022 was read a first and second time (Area "L"/6145 Lone Butte-Horse Lake Road)

4) At the request of Director Richmond -- Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5382, 2022 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5383, 2022 were both read a first and second time (Area "G"/3973 Highway 97)

5) At the request of Director Richmond -- That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5387, 2022 be read a first and second time and that Registered Covenant CA2057498 be discharged from the title of Lot 79, District Lot 550, Lillooet District, Plan 19806, at the cost of the applicant (Area "G"/5064 Block Drive)

6) At the request of Director Forseth and following a statutory Public Hearing held April 20th, 2022 -- The Board declined to give 3rd Reading to Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5357, 2021 (Area "D"/1561 Kitsul Road)

7) At the request of Director Macdonald -- both Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5317, 2021 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5318, 2021 were adopted (Area "L"/8410 Wilson Lake Road)

8) At the request of Director Delainey -- the Board authorized submitting the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for subdivision, pertaining to Lot 32, Sections 1 and 12, Township 44 and of Section 6, Township 42, Lillooet District, Plan 32447, be received and authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval (Area "E"/2620 Chimney Lake Road)

9) The Board received the "Provincial Agriculture Land Commission's Decision Report for the period up to May 10th, 2022"

10) At the request of Director Richmond -- the Board passed a "Concurrence Resolution" for a new Telus Cell Tower at 3819 Dodge Road, Lac La Hache in Area "G"

11) The Board concurred with 2 NDIT Applications to their Recreation Infrastructure Program as follows:

a) Hallis Lake in Area "A" - $30,416.40.  Purpose: upgrade facilities to meet the standards to host cross country ski and biathlon events for the 2024 BC Winter Games

b) Lightning Creek Ski Club in Area "C" - $100,000.  Purpose: upgrade their facility including replacing safety netting, upgrading and increasing storage space, and improving communication and timing systems

12) The Board authorized appointment of Fire Chiefs for the 14 Volunteer Fire Departments in Areas A,B,C,D,F,G,H,I and L of the Cariboo Regional District for a new 3 year term.  The full list can be viewed here

13) The Board authorized a 2022 budget amendment to allocate $15,000.00 from the unallocated Community Works Funds to the Solid Waste Management Service to cover the costs of the purchase of 120 new totes and 30 replacement wheels for existing totes at 108 Mile Ranch in Area "G"

14) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Cheque Register for the month of April 2022 in the amount of $1,898,997.43

15) The Board passed 4 Resolutions for the Alternate Approval Process for elector (voter) sign off, in respect of Cariboo Regional District Bouchie Lake Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5353, 2021 (Area "B") 

16) The Board received a report from the Deputy CAO concerning the upcoming deadline for 2022 UBCM Resolutions by June 30th, 2022

17) The Board received the "Consent Calendar" for May 19th, 2022 and referred the email from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada dated May 16th, 2022, regarding Cell Tower Siting Process to the CRD Policy Committee for review 

18) The Board received minutes of its' Committees' or Commissions', as follows:

* Connectivity Committee - meeting held on April 22nd, 2022
* South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission - meeting held on April 28th, 2022
* South Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - meeting held on May 12th, 2022

19) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committees' or Commissions', as follows:

a) South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission - April 28th meeting

* Election of Chair/Membership Appointments to the Commission
* UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Application - Runway Overlay Project

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area "D")

* De Los Santos Hanger
* Fees and Charges Schedule Revision

At 10:56am-- the Board convened its' Closed (In-Camera) Session in accordance with Section 92 (Resolution to close meeting to the public in an Open Meeting) and 90(1g/i - litigation and legal advice) of the Community Charter

At 12:38pm-- the Board then resumed its' Open Meeting and recessed to CCRHD Board Meeting
At 12:40pm-- the Board then resumed and recessed for lunch

At 1pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting

Business, cont:

Delegation:

Erin Robinson appeared before the Board to present on behalf of Three Rivers Community Forest Technical Working Group on the Quesnel Community Forest Snapshot; a status update and next steps.

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Committee/Commission Recommendations, cont:

b) South Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus - May 12th meeting:

* South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce Grant for Assistance application - waive policy and approve grant request of $1,125 divided equally among Areas G,H,L

20) At the request of Director J. Glassford (Area "I") -- the Board agreed to allocate $ 2,500 from the Area "I" COVID-19 Smart Restart Funds divided equally between the Nazko Community Association, Buckridge Community Association, and the Baker Creek Community Club.  

21) At the request of Director A. Richmond (Area "G") -- the Board agreed to waive policy and permit Director Richmond to access up to $ 500.00 of Area G Director Initiative funds be allocated to cover the extra costs of the Lac La Hache Speed signs installation

The Board received the report of the Chair concerning her recent activities for the period up to and including May 17th, 2022

At the request of Director Bachmeier (Area B) -- the Board rescinded an appointment to the Area "B" Advisory Planning Commission

At the request of Director Kirby (Area J) -- the Board rescinded an appointment to the Heritage Steering Committee 

The Board adjourned at 1:39pm

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