Present: Chair Wagner/Vice Chair Neufeld; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Paull, Rathor, Pinkney and Alternate Director Funk (District of Wells)
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 Funk to today's meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted, as amended (re-affirmation to reconciliation - Dir. Forseth)
Minutes of the previous Regional District Board Meeting were received/adopted
The Board received a number of "Information-Only" items
Business:
1) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading to Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5453, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5454, 2023 (Area G/3676 Doyle Road)
2) The Board authorized staff to submit a grant application to the 2024 UBCM Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Program in support of the floodplain regulatory development project and that staff be authorized to undertake all the required grant management activities as necessary
3) The Board authorized extensions to Forest Grove and Canim Lake Water Service Areas and that the appropriate signatories of the Regional District (Board Chair/Mgr. of Corporate Services) be authorized to enter into the necessary legal agreement with the property owners
4) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of February 2024, in the amount of $1,502,767.51
5) The Board authorized a Year Round Grant for Assistance application to the 100 Mile House & District Figure Skating Club in the amount of $1,000 divided equally between Areas G,H,L Grant for Assistance funds...
6) At the request of Director Forseth -- the letter from Silvia Dubray, City of Williams Lake's Community Well-Being and Safety Plan Coordinator was referred to Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus for its' consideration...
7) The Board endorsed recommendations from Regional District Committees or Commissions, as follows:
South Cariboo Joint Committee:
* That the proposed South Cariboo Recreation Management agreement between the Cariboo Regional District and the 100 Mile Economic Development Corporation be approved for a five-year term (2024-2029) and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.
Emergency Preparedness Committee:
* That the Cariboo Regional District submit an application for up to $14,000 for the 2024 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Emergency Operations Centres Equipment and Training grant
Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus:
* That the appointment of Director Neufeld as the Cariboo Regional District’s representative to the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society be rescinded. Further that Director LeBourdais be appointed as the representative to the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society for the remainder of 2024
* That the Victim Services Contribution Agreement between the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake be renewed for a three-year term with an annual payment of $24,500 in 2023 and $26,000 in 2024 and 2025 and further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement
Central Cariboo Joint Committee:
* That the proposed Central Cariboo Recreation Management agreement between the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake be renewed for a five-year term (2024-2028) and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement
North Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus:
* That $3,000 be approved as a contribution to the activities of the North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association - Farmed group in 2025 from the North Cariboo Economic Development budget.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Bachmeier (Area "B")
8) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to the following Bylaws:
* 100 Mile House Fire Protection Service Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5466, 2024
* Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area J Community Hall Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5470, 2024
9) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to:
* Cariboo Regional District 2024 Five-Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 5463, 2024
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
10) The Board considered/approved requests of Directors', as follows:
* Approve access to Area "H" Director Initiative Fund for up to $500.00 to host a meet and greet plus info session on an upcoming referendum for a new FGVFD (Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department) tender on July 12th. This will cover hall rental, plus incidentals
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
* That up to $1,200 be authorized from the Area “B” Director Initiative Fund to permit Director Bachmeier to host a community engagement meeting and provide necessary notices of this meeting regarding a proposed sewer system feasibility study for the community of Bouchie Lake
* At the request of Director Forseth -- The Board agreed to forward a letter to the Lhtako Dene Nation re-affirming the Cariboo Regional District's sincere commitment to reconciliation.
11) The Board appointed Area "K" Director Betty Anderson to be its' representative on the NCLGA/North Central Local Government Association Board for the 2024-25 term with Area "C" Director John Massier being appointed as the alternate representative
Delegation -- 11:30am:
Matt Henderson, UNBC Undergraduate Student appeared before the Board to present results from his academic research from the summer of 2023 regarding what is needed to improve our province's current agricultural policies
Following his presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked Mr. Henderson for his time/information
Directors' reported out on their recent activities and made certain appointments or rescind appointments to advisory bodies
In the afternoon -- The Board proceeded to a Closed Meeting under Sections 90(1c/k - labour and negotiations) of the Community Charter
After some time, the Board then resumed their Open Meeting and adjourned...
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