Meeting called to order
Meeting being held at the McLeese Lake Community Hall (6184 Forglen Rd, McLeese Lake)
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Xat'sull First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Director Funk to today's meeting. Director Forseth provided a welcome to the community of McLeese Lake
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held June 2nd, 2023 were received and adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
1) Development Services
a) The Board gave 2nd Reading to Green Lake and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5408, 2022
b) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading to Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5423, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Area L/Kingfisher Road)
c) The Board adopted the following Planning Bylaws:
* Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5327, 2021/South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5328, 2021 (Area L/Renney Road)
* Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5352, 2021 (Area A/1033 Jade Street)
2) Community Services
a) The Board received the official results of the Quesnel Pool Upgrade Assent Vote conducted on June 10, 2023
b) The Board received a request for sponsorship of the Williams Lake First Nation’s 2nd Annual Speaking Our Truth Powwow and directed that a Platinum sponsorship be provided in the amount of $5,500 from the COVID-19 Smart Restart Funds allocated to First Nations Reconciliation
c) The Board received a request to submit an application to the BC Destination Development Fund and that a partnership application be submitted for $1,000,000 for Troll Mountain Resort to purchase and install a new lift to increase skiable terrain and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the necessary contribution agreements, should the application be successful
d) The Board agreed to a proposed contribution agreement with the Lakeview Cemetery Society to support operations at the Lakeview Cemetery at Roe Lake and that the agreement be entered into for a three-year term and include an annual $2,000 contribution to the Society through the South Cariboo Cemeteries Services function
3) Emergency Program Services
a) The Board agreed to proceed with repeal of the Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Services Bylaw No. 4754, 2012 as per the 2023 Service Business Plan Goal and that the unused Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Services funds be returned to the service area participants
4) Finance
a) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of May 2023, in the amount of $1,841,866.64
b) The Board directed that the Cariboo Regional District 2022 Statement of Financial Information be made available for public inspection
5) Administration
a) The Board received the "Consent Calendar" as at June 23rd, 2023
b) The Board received an email from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC regarding Urgent - UBCM Child Care Resolution
6) Committee Minutes/Recommendations
a) The Board received Minutes of recent CRD Committees or Commissions' for meetings held during the period of March 21st - June 12th, 2023
b) The Board endorsed recommendations from the May 2023 Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, as follows:
* 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 year-end report be received; and further, that the increased 2022 operating deficit resulting from lower revenues and higher expenditures at the Complex be accounted for in the 2023 financial plan.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area D)
* That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 12, 2023 regarding the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 2023 budget report, including an anticipated increase of $206,038 in the 2023 annual operating subsidy requirement for the Complex, be received. Further, that this potential increased annual operating cost projection be considered in the Central Cariboo Recreation five-year financial plan.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area D)
* 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 recommendation from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission meeting held May 17, 2023 be endorsed:
- 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:
- the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League will install fencing;
- 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;
- the Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association will purchase topsoil and seed for field dressing
* 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.
* That pursuant to the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated May 16, 2023, the Boitanio Bike Park be added into the Central Cariboo Sub-Regional Recreation Service.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area D)
c) The Board endorsed recommendations from the June 12th South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, as follows:
* That the correspondence from the Canim Lake Band, dated May 31, 2023, regarding annual recreational pass fees for band members in 100 Mile House, and attached reply from the District of 100 Mile House, be received. Further, that staff meet with band administration to investigate developing service agreements for Regional District services that may provide benefits to band members.
* Resolved that Recreation Access Passes continue to be required as per the existing policy for all residents living outside the recreation taxation area and that the number of passes sold to the Canim Lake First Nation membership be tracked.
* That a special South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting be scheduled to further discuss the concerns expressed by Canim Lake Band, once relevant local government/FN staff have met...
* That the correspondence from Todd Conway, Chief Building Inspector, District of 100 Mile House, dated May 4, 2023, regarding railings at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre, be received. Further, that the South Cariboo Recreation 2023 financial plan be amended to allocate up to $20,000 for the architectural design and installation of bleacher handrails at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre.
Meeting recessed at 10:55am
Meeting resumed at 11:00am
Delegations:
1) 11:00am -- Cariboo-North MLA Coralee Oakes appeared before the Board to provide a general update
Following her presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued...
The Chair thanked MLA Oakes for her time/information ...
2) 11:30am -- Emily Colombo, Regional Manager of the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Regional Economic Operation Branch appeared before the Board to discuss a high level overview of Provincial priorities and programs for economic development, also major projects and trends for the Cariboo Region.
Following her presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued...
The Chair thanked Ms. Colombo for her time/information
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:20pm
Meeting resumed at 1:05pm
Business, cont:
7) Corporate Bylaws
a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Service Repeal Bylaw No. 5437, 2023
8) Directors' Items
a) At the request of Area "F" Director M. LeBourdais -- the Board agreed to her request to access Electoral Area F Director Initiative Funds to participate in a Demystifying Robert’s Rules of Order Webinar on June 26, 2023
The Board received an activity report of the Board Chair outlining her recent activities for the period ending June 21st, 2023 ..
Directors' verbal reported on their recent activities...
There being no further business - the Board then adjourned its' meeting
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