Meeting called to order at 9:56am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded and ancestral lands of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Director E. Montgomery (Area "B")
Meeting agenda adopted
Minutes of the September 23rd Cariboo RD Board were received/adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Delegations/Presentations: - None
Business:
Development Services
1) Following Statutory Public Hearings -- the Board granted 3rd Reading to the following Planning Bylaws:
* Area G/3973 Highway 97 South -- Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5382, 2022 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5383, 2022
* Area C/1352 Webber Road -- Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5388, 2022 and Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5389, 2022
* Area J/21140 Highway 20 -- Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5396, 2022
* Area G/Eazee Drive -- South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5400, 2022
2) Following Statutory Public Hearings -- the Board granted 3rd Reading and Adoption to the following Planning Bylaws:
* Area L/6145 Lone Butte-Horse Lake Rd -- South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5381, 2022
* Area F/1211 Desautel Road -- Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5399, 2022
* Area I/Kluskus Forest Service Road -- North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5405, 2022
3) The Board deferred consideration of South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5358, 2021 for property situate at 5501 Park Drive in Area "G", on the recommendation of Regional District Staff in order to allow the applicant to submit a complete building permit application to the building department for the new proposed occupancy.
4) The Board rejected a DVP Application in Area "G" at 3754 Emerald Crescent
5) The Board deferred consideration of an application pertaining to Lot 1, District Lot 6195, Cariboo District, Plan 31056 until the November 10th, 2022 Board Meeting
5) The Board agreed to provide concurrence for cell towers (Telus) at the following locations in Area "J" in the Regional District:
* 16687 Highway 20 (Tatla Lake)
* 6656 Christensen Road (Anahim Lake)
Community Services
1) The Board agreed to a proposal from the Lone Butte Historical Association to install solar panels at the Lone Butte Water Tower and Alice Singleton Heritage House and that up to $30,000 for the project be approved from the 2022 Community Hall Improvements envelope of the Community Works Fund
2) The Board agreed to a proposal from the Likely and District Chamber of Commerce to install solar panels at the Likely Community Hall complex and authorized up to $24,000 for the project be approved from the 2022 Community Hall Improvements envelope of the Community Works Fund for the project
3) The Board agreed to a proposal from the Big Lake Community Association to install solar panels at the Big Lake Community Hall and that up to $50,000 for the project be approved from the 2022 Community Hall Improvements envelope of the Community Works Fund
Finance
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of September 2022, in the amount of $2,642,273.45
Administration
1) The Board approved its' 2023 Meeting Calendar, as presented
2) The Board discussed the Preliminary Report from BC's Electoral Boundary Commission and authorized Chair Wagner to reach out to MLA's Oakes/Doerksen and participate in the Commission session in Kamloops to discuss the Preliminary Report and receive additional public input
3) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of October 6th, 2022
Committee or Commission Minutes and Recommendations:
1) The Board received minutes of and endorsed recommendations from its' Committees or Commissions, as follows
* September 20th meeting of North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus:
That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated August 15, 2022, regarding Blessings Grave and Stanley Cemetery outhouse maintenance, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District enter a one-year contribution agreement with Barkerville Heritage Trust, with a $4,800 contribution allocated from the 2022 North Cariboo Economic Development Budget, as a trial period with the expectation that a multi-year agreement will be considered for 2023 forward. Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.
* September 21st meeting of South Cariboo Joint Committee:
That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated September 15, 2022, regarding the 100 Mile and District Outriders – Equestrian Grounds Use and Occupancy Agreement renewal, be received. Further, that the agreement be renewed under the current terms and conditions for an additional period of five years and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the renewal agreement
* September 7th meeting of Emergency Preparedness Committee:
i) That the agenda item summary from Stephanie Masun, Manager of Emergency Program Services, dated August 17, 2022, regarding the 2023 UBCM Community Resiliency Investment, be received. Further, that staff be authorized to proceed with the application for UBCM CRI – FireSmart Community Funding and Supports
ii) That the agenda item summary from Stephanie Masun, Manager of Emergency Program Services, dated August 17, 2022, regarding the Canadian Red Cross Wildfires 2017 funding opportunity, be received. Further, that staff be authorized to proceed with a funding application to the Canadian Red Cross Wildfires 2017 for a Risk Awareness Campaign.
* Committee of the Whole - September 22nd, 2022 meeting:
i) That the memorandum from Michael Navratil, Manager of Protective Services, dated September 13, 2022, regarding fire protection area distances, be received. Further, that staff develop a policy for the Board's consideration.
ii) That the memorandum from Nigel Whitehead, Manager of Planning Services, dated September 16, 2022, regarding zoning and rural land use bylaw definitions of dwelling and carriage house, be received. Further, that staff move forward with Option 1 to define the difference more clearly between a carriage house and a secondary dwelling, requiring explicitly that a carriage house be located above a garage or integrated within the structure on the main floor of an ancillary structure, with significant floor area dedicated to ancillary space.
* Connectivity Committee - September 7th meeting:
i) That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated October 3, 2022, with attached Cariboo Regional District Connectivity Committee Report to the Board, be received. Further, that the following recommendations contained within the report be endorsed:
- That the CRD Board, through the Connectivity Committee, establish criteria for approving Letters of Support for ISPs funding applications.
- That the CRD Board send requests for Connectivity funding LOS to the Connectivity Committee for review and comment, so that this committee can ensure requests align with CRD Connectivity Strategy goals; that the Connectivity Committee invite telecoms and ISP to periodically present to the Committee on its long-term plans for the region. Acknowledging that, due to the competitive nature of the sector, presentations could be done in-camera; and that the Board delegate authority to provide letters of support, to the Connectivity Committee.
- That additional Cariboo Regional District staff be authorized to participate in Connectivity Committee meetings, as occasion arises. e.g., Emergency Services and Community Services Managers.
- That the Cariboo Regional District Board invite a representative from Connected Communities BC to participate ex-officio on the Connectivity Committee.
Items for Consideration from Board Directors'
1) At the request of Alternate Director Montgomery for Area "B" Director B. Bachmeier - the Board authorized their attendance at the 2023 BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George , BC from January 17-19, 2023 with funding to be provided by the Area B Directors' Initiative Fund
The Board received the Chair's Activity Report as of October 6th, 2022
At the request of Area "G" Director A. Richmond -- the Board rescinded an appointment to the 108 Greenbelt Commission
Directors' provided verbal reports on their activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20pm
Meeting resumed at 1:03pm
At 1:03pm-- the Board recessed its open meeting and proceeded to a Closed/In-Camera Meeting as per Section 92 and 90(1a/c - appointment and labour) of the Community Charter
At 1:31pm -- the Board resumed its' open meeting
The Board adjourned at 1:31pm
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