Present:
Chair Wagner/Vice Chair Neufeld; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Paull, Rathor, Pinkney and Area "F" Alternate Director C. Bullinger
Meeting called to order at 9:51am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Director Bullinger to today's meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Regional District Board Meeting were received/adopted
The Board received a number of "Information-Only" items
Business:
Development Services
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Green Lake Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5456, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5457, 2023 and adoption be subject to:
* Adoption of the South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5456, 2023
* 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 sewage disposal system and riparian protection and removal of covenant LB373664.
And that the cost of registration of the shoreland management covenant and removal of covenant LB373664 be borne by the applicants
Area L/Little Green Lake Road
2) Following a Public Hearing held last month -- the Board granted 3rd Reading to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5438, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5439, 2023 (Area L/Horse Lake Road)
3) The Board authorized that a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for non-farm use, pertaining to District Lot 5081, Cariboo District be submitted to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, with a recommendation for approval, subject to the applicant applying for and receiving a valid building permit for occupancy conversion of the barn (Area D/5914 Soda Creek-Macalister Road)
4) The Board rescinded the appointment of Area "C" Director John Massier to the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (ADAC) and appointed Area "J" Director Tolin Pare as the ADAC Liaison
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
Environmental Services
1) Staff were directed to take no further action in regard to establishing a streetlight service at the bottom of Lyne Creek Road/Highway 97 as BC Hydro has restored service to that location
Community Services
1) The Board approved funding from the Community Works Fund for the installation of new energy efficient doors at the Big Lake Community Hall
2) The Board authorized NDIT Applications as follows:
* Cariboo Elders Building & Recreational Society’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $11,493 for upgrades to the seniors’ park
* 108 Mile Ranch Community Association’s grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to replace damaged siding and install new insulation, siding, fascia and trim
* Cariboo Disc Golf Club’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $27,944 to install a tournament grade disc golf course at the Esler Sports Complex in Williams Lake
* Roe Lake & District Recreation Commission’s grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $18,133 to have plexipave surface coating applied to the Interlakes Hall pickleball courts
Emergency Services
1) The Board deferred a request of increased funding from the West Chilcotin Search and Rescue Service from $5,000 to $10,000 annually to the next Board Meeting
Administration
1) The Board authorized 2024 NCLGA Resolutions as follows:
* Water Infrastructure Funding
* Fireworks Sale Ban
* Emergency and Disaster Management Act (Establish Working Group to develop RD Regulation under EDMA)
* UBCM Corporate Name Change to reflect current UBCM Membership (RD's, Municipalities and Indigenous Communities)
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Sjostrom (Area "A")
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Cheque Register for the month of January 2024 in the amount of $3,053,308.28
2) The Board authorized Year Round Grant for Assistance applications as follows:
* Eagle View 4D Barrel Races -- $1,000 from Area "E"
* Riske Creek Recreation Commission - $1,000 from Area "K"
3) The Board authorized the members of each Rural Caucus being appointed to a sub-regional (north, central, south) Parcel Tax Review Panel for 2024, should meeting(s) be necessary and held electronically to minimize travel
Administration:
1) The Board agreed to proceed to referendum to obtain elector assent for the Barlow Creek Fire Protection Service fire tender replacement and that Alice Johnston be appointed Chief Election Officer, Lore Schick be appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for the 2024 Barlow Creek Fire Protection Service fire tender replacement referendum.
Meeting recessed at 11:26am
Meeting resumed at 11:30am
Delegation - 11:30am:
Stuart Westie appeared before the Board to present information regarding Alkaline Hydrolysis (AH) (Aquamation)
Following his presentation -- A Question/Answer period ensued...
The Chair thanked Mr. Westie for his time/information
Business, cont:
Recommendations from Committees' or Commission
1) The Board endorsed recommendations from Policy Committee, as follows:
* That the Committee recommend to the Board of Directors that the Board on the Road Meeting Policy be adopted as presented.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
* That the draft Director Certificate of Recognition Policy be amended to reflect that Directors be provided a certificate of recognition template from staff to use at their discretion, with either Staff or the Director printing/framing as desired, and that this policy be forwarded to the Board with a recommendation of adoption.
* That Policy #01-06B-22 - Treaty Advisory Committee Policy be recommended for rescindment to the CRD Board.
* That the Committee recommend to the Cariboo Regional District Board that Policy #00-6-16(12) - Library Programme Room Policy be endorsed as amended.
* That Policy #02-11B-5(5)(13) - Management Staff Course Fees Policy be recommended for rescindment to the Board.
2) The Board endorsed a recommendation from Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus, as follows:
* That the following Central Cariboo Community Committee appointments be made
Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce - Director Anderson/Director Neufeld (Alternate)
Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society - Director Neufeld
UNBC South Central Advisory Committee - Director Anderson
3) The Board endorsed a recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee, as follows:
That staff investigate options for transitioning back to a joint grants for assistance process between the City of Williams Lake and Cariboo Regional District and bring forward a report prior to the start of the 2025 grants for assistance intake.
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:05pm
Meeting resumed at 12:45pm
Business, cont:
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Barlow Creek Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 5462, 2024
2) The the Board adopted the following Bylaws:
* West Fraser Fire Protection Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5459, 2024
* Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Area Expansion Bylaw No. 5460, 2024
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D") [Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Area Expansion Bylaw No. 5460, 2024]
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director Bachmeier (Area "B") -- the Board authorized use of the Area "B" Director Initiative Fund to attend the 2024 UBCM Housing Summit
2) At the request of Directors' Neufeld and Pare (Areas "E" and "J") -- the Board authorized use of the Areas "E" and "J" Director Initiative Fund to attend the 2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Convention in Calgary, Alberta from June 6-9, 2024
Directors' reported on their recent activities and the request of Director Bachmeier (Area "B"), an appointment of the Area "B" Advisory Planning Commission was rescinded
Closed Board Session:
At 1:09pm -- the Board recessed to a Closed (In-Camera) Session as per Sections 92 + 90(1j - information prohibited from public disclosure) of the Community Charter
At 1:29pm-- the Board resumed its Open Session
The Board adjourned at 1:32pm
