Central Cariboo Joint Committee Highlights - May 25th mtg

Present: 

From Cariboo Regional District -- Co-Chair S. Forseth; Directors Delainey/LeBourdais

From City of Williams Lake -- Co-Chair J. Ryll and Councillor Boehm, Mayor Cobb (for Councillor Bonnell) 

Meeting Chair -- Councillor J. Ryll

Meeting called to order at 5:30pm

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

Meeting Agenda adopted

Minutes of the Committee meeting held March 23rd, 2022 were received/adopted

Delegations - None

Business:

1) 2021 Scout Island Fee for Service Trail System Report

The annual report from the Scout Island Nature Centre was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- Report received

2) Esler Recreation Advisory Commission - 2022 Spring Meeting Minutes and Recommendations

A report from the Regional District Manager of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon... 

Resolved -- That it be recommended to the Regional Board:

a) That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated May 16, 2022, and attached minutes from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 12, 2022, be received. Further, that the following recommendation from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 12, 2022 be endorsed:

That the proposed 2022 capital projects for Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, Williams Lake Soccer Associations, and Williams Lake Minor Fastball be approved, including: the Slo-Pitch League will complete parking lot improvements and danger tree removal along outfield fence lines, the Williams Lake Soccer Associations will install fencing and purchase line painting equipment, and the Williams Lake Minor Fastball will purchase topsoil for field dressing. And further, that $5,000 to each group for the capital projects be approved as allocated in the Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services (CCRLS) budget and business plan for 2022

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Co-Chair Ryll 

b) That the following recommendation from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 12, 2022 be endorsed:

That an application to the UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund grant program for up to $5,000,000 in funding to support construction of the access road into the Esler Sports Complex and improved onsite parking be submitted. Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the necessary contribution agreement should the grant application be successful

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Co-Chair Ryll 

c)  That the following recommendation from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 12, 2022 be endorsed:

That a five-year Use and Occupancy Agreement be entered into with the Cariboo Disc Golf Club to develop and maintain a public course at the north end of the Esler Sports Complex. Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the agreement and that the Slo-Pitch Use and Occupancy Agreement be amended to remove the overlapping area so it can be made available for the disc golf club

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Co-Chair Ryll 

d) That the following recommendation from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 12, 2022 be endorsed:

That the advisory commission members for 2022 be appointed as follows: Linda Barbondy for the WL Slo-Pitch League, Brian Hansen for the WL Soccer Associations, Nick Surette for WL Minor Fastball, and Bruce Newbery and Pierre Mayette for the Esler Community Association. And further, that the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission establishment bylaw be amended to include an appointed representative from the Cariboo Disc Golf Club.

Resolved - That Staff bring forward the Central Cariboo Recreation Service Establishment Bylaw to faciliate a broad discussion about recreation facilities within the boundaries of the Central Cariboo Recreation service area at the June meeting

2) Discussion Item -- Designation of Safe Air Spaces

Following the discussion, no resolution resulted 

3) Action Page

The Action Page was received and Item #2 was removed

The Committee adjourned at 6:37pm