Friday, December 9, 2022

Cariboo RD Board Highlights - Dec 9th mtg

Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair J. Massier; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Neufeld, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Paull, Rathor, and Pinkney 

Meeting called to order at 9:49am

Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Regional District Board Meeting held November 10th, 2022 were received/adopted

Delegations Memorandum of Business was received

Business:

1) Development Services

a) With respect to property at 5536 Birchwood Road in Electoral Area "H" (Director Wagner), the Board authorized:

That Section 4 (f) of the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Policy 2016-9-9 to permit a minimum lot size of 2 ha (4.94 ac.) adjacent to parcels within the ALR be waived for the proposed rezoning application 3360-20/20220066 regarding the South West 1/4, District Lot 4184, Lillooet District.

That South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5411, 2022 be read a first and second time, this 9th day of December 2022.

That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5412, 2022 be read a first and second time, this 9th day of December 2022. Further, that adoption be subject to:
  1. Adoption of South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5411, 2022.
  2. The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a Section 219 covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.
  3. The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the provisions of the CRD Agricultural Policy with respect to fencing and buffering along the southeast side of the hydro right of way and southern boundary of proposed Lot A (shown on Appendix C)

Further, that the cost of registration of the Shoreland Management Policy covenant be borne by the applicants.

And further, that the cost of preparation and registration of the Agricultural Policy covenant be borne by the applicants.


b) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5413, 2022 for property at 6670 Tatlayoko Road in Electoral Area "J" (Director Pare) subject to:


* The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a Section 219 covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.

Further, that the cost of registration of the Shoreland Management Policy covenant be borne by the applicant. 


c) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5403, 2022 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5404, 2022 (Area H/3973 and 3983 Ruth Lake Road)


d) The Board adopted the following Planning Bylaws:


* Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5294, 2020 & Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5295, 2020 (Area E/2163 Dog Creek Road)


* South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5358, 2021 (Area G/5501 Park Drive)

* Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5382 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5383, 2022 (Area G/3973 Highway 97 South)


* Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5388, 2022 and Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5389, 2022 (Area C/1352 Webber Road)


* South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5400, 2022 (Area G/Easzee Drive)


e) The Board deferred consideration of proposed DVP #61-2022 for property at 5916 Highway 24 in Electoral Area "L" for up to 90 days


f) The Board deferred consideration of proposed Temporary Use Permit #52-2022 for property at Duncan Road in Area "B" for up to 60 days


g) The Board received a request from the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee to amend the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 5354 to increase the number of members from 13 to 15, concurred with the request of the Committee and directed Staff to bring forward the necessary amendment bylaw to the January 13th, 2023 Board Meeting


h) The Board received the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Decisions Report as of November 30, 2022


i) At the request of Director De Vries (Area "L") -- the Board concurred with a TELUS proposal to construct a wireless telecommunications facility [cell phone tower] at 6303 Pioneer Road, Watch Lake in Electoral Area "L"


j) The Board endorsed the 2022 Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan


k) The Board approved Notices on Title in Area "L" as follows:


Lot 13, Plan KAP32601, District Lot 1461, Lillooet Land District

 Lot 6, Plan KAP61928, District Lot 4447, Lillooet Land District, Manufactured Home Reg.# 103301


Delegation:


Ione Smith, Director of Upland Agricultural Consulting appeared before the Board to present the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan 2022


A Question/Answer period ensued thereon... 


The Chair thanked Mr. Smith for his time/information... 


Resolved -- That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, dated November 30, 2022, regarding the attached Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan be endorsed as presented


Meeting recessed at 11:07am for Board photos

Meeting resumed at 11:47am


Business, cont:


2) Community Services


a) The Board endorsed an application to the BC Air Access Program being submitted for up to $2 million to perform a runway overlay at the South Cariboo Regional Airport


b) The Board endorsed an application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to support upgrades to the playground at the Kersley Recreation Complex


c) The Board approved the proposed Air Carrier Airport Use Agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines and an amendment to the Airport Management and Operations Agreement with Snooka Aircraft Services for the Anahim Lake Airport with annual payments from Pacific Coastal for airport services amounting to $65,000 in 2023, $67,500 in 2024


3) Finance


a) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of November 2022, in the amount of $2,896,188.70


b) The Board dealt with Grant for Assistance applications, as follows:


Eagle View 4D Barrel Races ($1,000) -- divided equally between Areas D,E,F

Hough Memorial Cancer Fund Society ($1,000) -- divided equally between Areas D,E,F


4) Administration


a) The Board received a report of the Deputy CAO publicly disclosing that the Cariboo Regional District has a contract with Electoral Area "L" Director Eric De Vries, pursuant to Section 107 of the Community Charter with Director De Vries' company of Bridge Lake Property Services which provides snow removal/sanding services at the Interlakes VFD Fire Hall property


b) the Board received the Consent Calendar as of December 9th, 2022


5) Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations


a) The Board received minutes of its' various Committees/Commissions' and endorsed recommendations from its' Committees/Commissions', as follows:


* North Cariboo Rural Caucus - November 17th meeting:


"That for the balance of this term, the Northern Directors contribute $10,000 per year in Grants for Assistance funding to the Quesnel Community Foundation, with the funding being apportioned between Electoral Areas A, B, C and I on the basis of population"


* Central Cariboo Rural Caucus - November 23rd meeting:


"That the 2022 Central Cariboo Grants for Assistance Summary and applications as presented to the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus on November 23, 2022, be received. Further, that the Horsefly Community Club/Christmas Hamper Club Grant for Assistance for $5,000 be allocated from Electoral Area F Grants for Assistance fund and the Gavin Lake Forest Education Society Grant for Assistance for $1,545 be split equally between Electoral Areas D, E and F Grants for Assistance fund"


* Central Cariboo Joint Committee - November 23rd meeting:


"That the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's 'Performances in the Park Report' be received and that the Performances in the Park services agreement between the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District be renewed for a three-year term at a cost of $22,000 annually paid to the Society for coordinating the Performances in the Park events; and further, that staff be directed to investigate the use of the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex for those events scheduled during inclement weather or poor air quality due to wildfire smoke"


6) Corporate Bylaws:


a) At the request of Director Forseth (Area "D") -- the Board referred Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5415, 2022 to the Policy Committee for review/recommendation back to the Board


CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors Bachmeier and Wagner (Areas B,H)


Resolved - That the topic of remuneration of attendance at Commission Meetings be referred to the Policy Committee for review/recommendation back to the Board


Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20pm

Meeting resumed at 1:00pm


7) Directors' Requests:


a) At the request of Director Sjostrom (Area "A") -- the Board approved access up to $100 from Electoral Area A Director Initiative Fund for a gift for a long-time serving APC member & Secretary of almost 40 years


b) The Board approved appointments to external organizations, as recommended by Chair Wagner - as follows:


Municipal Finance Authority:

- Director Richmond       Alternate: Director Glassford

Fraser Basin Council:

- Director LeBourdais      Alternate: Director Sjostrom

NDIT Regional Advisory Committee:

- Director Wagner           Alternate: Director de Vries

- Director Sjostrom         Alternate: Director Massier


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


c) At the request of Director Bachmeier (Area "B") -- the Board approved access up to $695 from Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds for recreation volunteer appreciation dinners


d) At the request of Director Coleman (Wells) -- the Board authorized a letter of support for the District of Wells application to the Rural Economic Diversification Infrastructure Program for Wells Barkerville Community and Cultural Centre Renovation Project—Phase 1; a $1.1 million project


The Board received the Chair's report regarding her recent activities on behalf of the Board... 


Directors' reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality


8) Resolution to Closed (In-Camera) Board Session


At 1:55pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to proceed to a Closed Session, as per Section 90(1c - labour) of the Community Charter


9) Resumption of Open Board Session


At 2:30pm --  the Board resumed its' Open Session and adjourned




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