Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair J. Massier; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Neufeld, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Paull, Rathor, Pinkney
Meeting called to order at 9:47am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held July 14th, 2023 were received and adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
1) Development Services (Electoral Area Directors only)
a) The Board granted 1st/2nd Readings to South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5441, 2023 (Area H/2750 Bradley Creek Road). Adoption of this Bylaw will be subject to:
* The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewage disposal system and riparian protection.
* The applicant providing an environmental impact assessment identifying protection requirements for any proposed development activity and offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with recommendations from the assessment.
* The applicant applying for and receiving all required permits from the CRD Building Services department.
* The cost of registration of the shoreland management covenant be borne by the applicant.
* That the cost of preparation and registration of the environmental impact assessment covenant be borne by the applicant and registered as a priority agreement.
b) The Board adopted the following Planning Bylaws (Area G/7976 Begbie Road)
i) Green Lake and Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5374, 2022
ii) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5375, 2022
c) The Board agreed to favorably recommend an ALR Application from Area "L" (6850 Fawn Lake AC01 Road) to the ALC Commission ( application for non-farm use)
Resolved -- That the Regional District’s ALR Exclusion Policy be brought back to the Board for reconsideration. (5-year exclusion requests)
d) The Board authorized Notices on Title for several properties in Electoral Areas G,H,L (4 in Area G; 1 in Area H and 2 in Area L)
2) Protective Services
a) The Board passed Resolutions in relation to a Public Assent Process to acquire a new Miocene VFD Fire Engine as well as a new Interlakes VFD Fire Tender
3) Finance
a) The Board received and ratified the Monthly Cheque Register for the month of July 2023, in the amount of $2,042,634.23
b) The Board dealt with Year Round Grant for Assistance Applications, as follows:
a) Kersley Farmer’s Institute - $1,000 from Areas A,B,C ($100), D and I in order to cover ALR Research (UNBC Student led) project costs, including community engagement sessions and travel expenses
b) Cariboo Stock Dogs - $1,000 from Areas "A,B,I" in order to purchase a wireless Bluetooth communication system for stock dog training clinics and trials
c) Likely & District Chamber of Commerce - $1,000 from Area "F" in order to provide food and beverages for their volunteer appreciation dinner honouring all Likely community volunteers
4) Administration
a) The Board granted a Leave of Absence to Wells Director (and Mayor) Ed Coleman under Section 204(2)(b) of the Local Government Act for absences in excess of the amount stipulated in that section as circumstances have required his presence elsewhere.
b) The Board received its' "Consent Calendar" as of August 18th, 2023
Resolved - That the Board agreed to write a letter of support regarding proceeding with the Quesnel Highway 97 North-South Interconnector Project
c) The Board received a report of the Manager of Communications regarding correspondence from Black Press Group Ltd. requesting the Cariboo Regional District to cease advertising through Facebook and
Resolved/Defeated -- That the Cariboo Regional District Board support local media by temporarily suspending its advertising on Facebook, and review this decision in one year.
IN FAVOUR OF THE MOTION: Directors Forseth, Coleman and Rathor
Resolved -- That the Board write to the Federal Government and ask it to review Bill C-18 (Online News Act) in regard to its impact on local and Indigenous media
5) Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations
a) The Board received the Committee/Commission Minutes "Consent Calendar" as of August 18th, 2023
6) Invitations
a) The Board received an invite to meet with the BC United Official Opposition Caucus at the 2023 UBCM Convention to be held from September 18-22, 2023 in the City of Vancouver
Resolved -- That the Regional District write a letter in conjunction with the District of Wells, the City of Quesnel, and the Barkerville Heritage Trust regarding the status of Highway 26.
Meeting recess for lunch -- 12:05pm
Meeting resumed -- 12:49pm
7) Corporate Bylaws
a) The Board referred discussion on Cariboo Regional District Economic Development Services Merge Bylaw No. 5398, 2022 to a future Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion/next steps
b) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5444, 2023 (Areas A,B,C,I and the City of Quesnel)
c) The Board adopted Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Service Repeal Bylaw No. 5437, 2023
The Board received the activity report of the Board Chair for the period ending August 16th, 2023
Closed Board Session:
At 1:03pm -- the Board recessed the Open Meeting and convened a Closed Board Session as per Section 90(1c and l -- labour and strategic planning) of the Community Charter
At 2:16pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
The Board agreed to adjourn at 2:17pm
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