Friday, July 5, 2024

Cariboo RD Board Highlights - July 5th mtg

Present: Vice-Chair M. Neufeld and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Roodenburg, Rathor and Pinkney 

Meeting called to order at 10:12am

The Vice-Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw 

Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Regional District Board Meeting were received/adopted

Business:

1) The Board authorized 1st/2nd Readings to North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5476, 2024 (Area I/605 Tibbles Rd) with a condition of adoption being:

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 and riparian protection and that the cost of registration of the shoreland management covenant be borne by the applicant.

2) The Board authorized 1st/2nd Readings to Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5477, 2024 (Area F/6414 & 6416 Horsefly Landing Road) with a condition of adoption being:

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 sewerage disposal and riparian protection and that the cost of registration of the shoreland management covenant be borne by the applicant.

3) The Board authorized a Development Permit pertaining to Lot A, District Lot 4038, Lillooet District, Plan 32980, Except Plan KAP83357 for property at 6014 Little Fort Hwy 24 in Electoral Area "L"

4) The Board authorized a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for soil and fill use pertaining to District Lot 445, Cariboo District, Except Plans 21896, 22919 and EPP4218 for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval (Area A/Highway 97 South)

5) The Board authorized a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for soil and fill use, pertaining to The Fractional South West ¼ of District Lot 9159, Cariboo District, Except Plans BCP28576, EPP21640, EPP21641 and EPP21642 for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission, with a recommendation for approval (Area C/5302 Bastin Rd)

6) The Board endorsed recommendations from the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission Spring 2024 Meeting, as follows:

*  That the proposed 2024 capital projects for the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, and Williams Lake Soccer Associations be approved, including:

the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League will apply topsoil and infield rock.
the Williams Lake Soccer Associations will perform well equipment improvements.

And that $5,000 to the above-mentioned two groups for the capital projects be approved as allocated in the Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services (CCRLS) budget and business plan for 2024. And further that, in addition to its business plan goal to install tee boxes and signage, the Cariboo Disc Golf Club be approved to construct a small storage shed.


* That the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission members for 2024 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.

As well as endorsing a recommendation of the Manager of Community Services, as follows:

That the proposed 2024 capital project for the Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association, purchasing wood to complete bleacher repairs, be approved, and that $5,000 to the group for the capital project be approved as allocated in the Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services (CCRLS) budget and business plan for 2024

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D") 

7) The Cariboo Regional District Board Chair and Manager of Corporate Administration were authorized to execute the 2024-2034 Community Works Fund (CWF) Agreement under the Administrative Agreement on the Canada Community-Building Fund and the Board referred the 2024-2034 CWF Agreement/Regional District CWF Policy to the Committee of the Whole meeting in September for further consideration

Delegations:

a) At 10:33am - Greg Bruce, Director, Cariboo Road Recovery Projects, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, appeared before the Board to provide information on the Project.

Following his presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued

The Vice-Chair thanked Mr. Bruce for his time/information

b) At 11:00am -- Representatives from Northern Health appeared before the Board to discuss their water/sewer inspection programs

Following their presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued

The Vice-Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:00pm 
Meeting resumed at 12:50pm

At 12:50pm -- the Board recessed to a Closed/In-Camera Session as per Sections 92 + 90 (1c,k - labour and negotiations) of the Community Charter

At 2:14pm-- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting

Business, cont:

8) The Regional Fire Chief provided a verbal update to the Board and responded to questions' of Directors'

9) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committee or Commission Meetings, as follows:

* That Director Al Richmond be appointed to the position of Chair of the South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission for the year 2024. Further, that Directors Margo Wagner and Eric de Vries, Mayor Maureen Pinkney and members-at-large Les Kallos, Larry Davis and Greg Atherton also be appointed to the commission.

* That purchase and installation of a Canadian In-Flight Information Broadcasting (CIFIB) ADB-S transmitter be approved for 2024 at a cost of up to $5000 for initial purchase and set-up and $2,000 per year thereafter. And further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the required Site Licence Agreement with the CIFIB Association.

* That the updated 2024-2026 South Cariboo Recreation capital plan be approved as presented, with the recreation centre office renovation moving forward to 2024 at a cost of $16,500, and an increase for the curling rink dehumidifier of $3,500 and the entrance sign upgrade being delayed until 2026. 

9) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to:

* Cariboo Regional District North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5483, 2024

* Electoral Area J Community Hall Support Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 5484, 2024

10) Following a successful Alternative Approval Process - the Board adopted Cariboo Regional District Electoral Area J Community Hall Support Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5470, 2024

Directors' provided verbal reports as to their recent activities... 

Resolved: That representatives from the Invasive Species Council of BC be invited to a future Board meeting to provide an update on Invasive Species in the Cariboo-Chilcotin

The Board adjourned at 3:06pm

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