Central Cariboo Joint Committee Highlights - May 24th mtg

Present from City of WL -- Councillors J. Lyons/S. Boehm (alternate)

Present from Cariboo RD -- Directors S. Forseth (Co-Chair); Directors M. Neufeld and M. LeBourdais

Meeting Chair - Director S. Forseth

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on traditional, unceded Williams Lake First Nation territory within Secwepemculecw and reminded Committee members to keep their mobile devices on vibrate mode to minimize distractions during the meeting

Meeting Agenda adopted 

Minutes of the previous Joint Committee meeting held on January 25th, 2023 was received/adopted

Delegations:

Melissa Normandin, Executive Director, Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society appeared before the Committee to discuss updates on CCACS, Arts Centre and Performances in the Park 

Following her Presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked Ms. Normandin for her time/information

Resolved -- That the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's 'Q1 2023 Report' be received for information

Business:

1) "Parks and Recreation Month" Proclamation and Participaction Grant

Report from the City Mgr of Recreation/Leisure Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That pursuant to the report of Kaitlyn Atkinson, Manager of Recreation and Leisure Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 5, 2023, the Central Cariboo Joint Committee support the month of June 2023 as “Parks and Recreation Month” in support of “PaRX - A Prescription for Nature” in the Central Cariboo, and encourage Central Cariboo residents to track their active minutes on the Participaction Fitness App for a chance to become “Canada’s Most Active Community” worth a grand prize of $100,000

2) Public Art Display Request for CMRC Main Lobby

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That pursuant to the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated April 27, 2023, the Central Cariboo Joint Committee review and approve the application for the display of the painting of FARWELL CANYON located on the Chilcotin River done by local artist Brandy Stecyk.

3) Natatorium - Deck Slips and Falls

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated February 17, 2023 regarding concerns from patrons around slips and falls on deck surfaces at the Sam Ketcham Memorial Pool be received for information

4) Fees and Charges Bylaw Update

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 9, 2023 regarding an update on review of the fees and charges for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex leading into Fall 2023 discussions on bylaw renewal prior to its expiration at the end of this year be received for information.

5) CMRC Budget 2022 Report

 

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 15, 2023 regarding the 2022 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex budget be received; and further, that the Central Cariboo Joint Committee forward a request for the overage amount in 2022 to be paid to the City of Williams Lake.

6) CMRC 2023 Budget Forecast

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 12, 2023 regarding the 2023 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex budget forecast be received

7) Esler Recreation Advisory Commission - May 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes and Recommendations

Report from CRD Manager of Community Services

Discussion ensued thereon 

Resolved:

That the Agenda Item Summary of Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, Cariboo Regional District dated May 19, 2023, and attached minutes from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 17, 2023, be received; and further, that the following recommendations from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 17, 2023 be endorsed:

 

1. That the proposed 2023 capital projects for the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, Williams Lake Soccer Associations, and Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association be approved, including:
   1. the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League will install fending;
   2. the Williams Lake Soccer Associations will - depending on matching grant funding - purchase a mower; if grant funding is not approved, the associations will install fencing;
   3. the Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association will purchase topsoil and seed for field dressing.

 

2. That the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission members for 2023 be appointed as follows: Linda Barbondy for the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, Brian Hansen for the Williams Lake Soccer Associations, Nick Surette for the Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association, Mark Savard for the Cariboo Disc Golf Club, and Bruce Newbery and Pierre Mayette for the Esler Community Association.

8) Boitanio Bike Park - Sub-Regional Recreation

Report from the City Director of Community Services was presented to the Committee

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved -- That pursuant to the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 16, 2023, the Central Cariboo Joint Committee add the Boitanio Bike Park into the Sub-Regional Recreation budget.

9) Discussion Item -- Central Cariboo Recreation & Culture 10-Year Master Plan 

The Chair led a discussion on this item and no resolution resulted from the discussion

10) Display of Sam Ketcham Pool Carved Teak Doors

Item from the City of Williams Lake

Discussion ensued thereon 

Resolved -- That pursuant to the request of City Council by Resolution No. 179/23, the Central Cariboo Joint Committee receive the report of the City of Williams Lake Community Services Committee and additional background reports and information on the display of the carved teak doors at the Sam Ketcham Pool, including the original correspondence from Chris Hornby in this regard, be received for information.

11) Action Page

Resolved -- That the Action Page be received and that Item #1 be removed