Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair J. Massier; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Forseth, Neufeld, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Rathor, Pinkney and Alternate Director Roodenburg (Quesnel)
Meeting called to order at 10:43am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Director Roodenburg to today's meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held September 28th, 2023 were received and adopted
Delegations Memorandum of Business was received
Business:
1) Development Services
a) The Board adopted Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5431, 2023 & South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5432, 2023 (Area L/Renney Road)
b) The Board granted an application completion extension request for rezoning application 3360-20/20200053 for property at Spring Lake Road in Area "G" until December 16, 2024
c) The Board granted an application completion extension request for rezoning application 3360-20/20200044 for property at 5916 Hwy 24 in Area "L" until October 21, 2024
d) The Board directed Staff to discharge covenant KW169065 from the title of Lot 52, District Lot 4535, Lillooet District, Plan 14253 and that the cost of the discharge of the covenant be borne by the owners (Area L/6302 Moose Point Drive)
2) Community Services
a) The Board approved a proposal from the Likely & District Chamber of Commerce for the placement of vapour protection in the crawl space of the Likely Community Hall and that up to $5,000 for the project be approved from the 2023 Community Halls Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Improvements envelope of the Community Works Fund
b) The Board approved renewing the Cemetery Contribution Renewal Agreement with the District of 100 Mile House for an another 3 year term and an annual contribution of $5,000
3) Environmental Services
a) The Board authorized Staff to submit a tenure application for the crown parcel on which the Lac La Hache landfill is located
4) Finance
a) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of September 2023, in the amount of $1,573,641.03
b) The Board approved a Year-Round Grant for Assistance application from the South Cariboo Minor Softball Association requesting $1000 to help with replacement costs for damaged equipment due to the 2023 spring melt with funding to come from the Areas G,H,L Grant for Assistance Funds
c) The Board authorized Staff to proceed with the application for up to $30,000 for each Cariboo Regional District Volunteer Fire Department under the Community Emergency Preparedness - Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training Fund and Support Stream
5) Administration
a) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of October 20th, 2023 and Directors' brought forward various items from the Calendar for discussion purposes
b) The Board received meeting minutes of recently held Committee or Commission Meetings, as follows:
* Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - September 27, 2023
* Anahim Lake Airport Commission Meeting Minutes - October 5, 2023
* Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - September 27, 2023
* Emergency Preparedness Committee Minutes - October 12, 2023
c) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committees/Commissions' as follows:
* That new nominations for appointments to the Anahim Lake Airport Commission be received. Further, that Henry Lampert and Kirk Rosk be appointed to the commission. And further, that Wayne Murray and Eli Hatch be rescinded from the Anahim Lake Airport Commission.
* That the Anahim Lake Airport terminal building expansion concept design report from Zirnhelt Timber Frames be received. Further that Regional District Policy No. 2017-11-13, which requires a competitive bidding process for procurement of goods and services, be waived and that, as Zirnhelt Timber Frames was the builder of the original terminal building, the design build agreement for the terminal building expansion project be awarded to Zirnhelt Timber Frames for $549,170. Further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the agreement.
* That the report of Kaitlyn Atkinson, Manager of Recreation and Leisure Services, City of Williams Lake dated September 11, 2023, be received, the CMRC fees and charges for 2024 to 2026 be endorsed as presented and staff prepare the required CRD Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw for consideration by the Board.
* That correspondence be forwarded to the Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness; the Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship; and the Minister of Forests, stating that the new Emergency Management Regulations are presenting Local Governments with an unreasonable challenge. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District member municipalities be invited to jointly sign the letter, and that it be copied to Premier Eby.
6) Corporate Bylaws
a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Wildwood Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 5447, 2023
b) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings/Adoption to Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5445, 2023 (2/3's majority vote required for Adoption of Bylaw 5445, 2023)
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors Bachmeier, Forseth (Areas B,D)
7) Directors' Items
a) The Board received an member update from the BC Municipal Finance Authority
b) The Board considered an item from the Executive Assistant/Deputy Corporate Officer regarding the 2024 BC Natural Resources Forum and authorized Area Directors' to attend the 2024 BC Natural Resources Forum with funding coming from the Area Directors' Initiative Fund from Areas B,C,E,K (Dirs. Bachmeier, Massier, Neufeld and Anderson). Chair Wagner will also be attending this event however her expenses will be funded via the Regional District Administration budget
Directors' provided verbal reports as to their recent activities...
At 12:09pm-- The Board recessed its' Open Meeting to conduct a Closed Board Session as per Section 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter
At 12:29pm-- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
The Board adjourned at 12:29pm
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