Present: Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair M. Neufeld and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Roodenburg, and Pinkney
Meeting called to order at 9:54am
The 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
Delegation - 11:00am:
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerksen appeared before the Board to provide an update on matters on-going in his provincial electoral district
Following MLA Doerksen's presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked MLA Doerksen for his time/information
Business:
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd readings to South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5449, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5450, 2023 (Area G - 5512 and 5524 Park Drive)
2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5479, 2024 and that adoption be subject to 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 registration of the convenant be at the sole cost of the applicant (Area A -2505 Gook Rd)
3) The Board approved the following recommendation for 4072 Lac La Hache Station Road in Area "G":
That the request for removal of section 1(e) within the restrictive covenant KM021341 on title of Lot 1, District Lot 2866, Lillooet District, Plan 30570 be approved, subject to the following:
The request to remove section 1(d) be rejected as it is not in the public interest, and sections 1(d) and 1(g) be amended to reflect the removal of section 1(e)
4) The Board approved an amendment to the Red Bluff sewer system budget, transferring up to $100,000 from reserves for the purchase of a grit separator for the pre-treatment plant
Meeting recessed to In-Camera (Sections 90 1k + 2b - negotiations) of the Community Charter) at 10:29am
Meeting resumed at 11:04am
Delegation — 11am (see above)
Meeting recessed at 11:30am to CCRHD Board
Meeting resumed at 1:05pm
5) The Board approved Year Round Grant for Assistance applications, as follows:
a) Big Creek Community Association - $1,000 from Area "K"
b) Chimney & Felker Lakes Landholders Association - $510 from Area "E"
c) Team Bhullar Foundation - $1,000 from Area "D"
6) The Board received a presentation from Irene Israel, Manager of Emergency Programs regarding current activities of the Regional District's Emergency Operations Centre
Directors Neufeld and Roodenburg left the meeting at 1:31pm
7) The Board agreed to proceed to an assent vote (referendum) in October 2024 for the borrowing to replace a firehall for the Quesnel Fringe Area Fire Protection Service and appointed Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, Chief Election Officer, and Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, Deputy Chief Election Officer for the Quesnel Fringe Area Fire Protection Service Firehall Replacement Assent Vote
8) The Board authorized that up to $600,000 be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of replacing a fire tender for the Forest Grove Volunteer Fire Department; and that the loan be repaid within ten years after a successful referendum earlier in August
9) The Board received and ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of June 2024, in the amount of $2,301,220.50 as well as the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of July 2024, in the amount of $2,511,994.28
10) The Board directed Staff to prepare a Property Tax Exemption Bylaw for the Forest Grove Legion Branch 261 in Electoral Area "H"
11) The Board authorized that up to $550,000 be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of replacing a fire tender for the Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department; and that the loan be repaid within ten years.
12) The Board agreed to amend the Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department Budget to reflect the purchase and financing of the new tender in 2024.
13) The Board received the Consent Calendar, as of August 16th, 2024
14) The Board adopted 1 recommendation from a Committee of the Whole meeting held on June 22nd, 2023 - as follows:
That the Area Directors' allotment for Director Initiative Funds be increased from $5,000 to $10,000, at the discretion of each Electoral Area Director, to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities convention.
15) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Reading to the following Corporate Bylaws:
* Central Cariboo Search and Rescue Service Amendment Bylaw No. 5461, 2024
* Lac La Hache Sewer Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5485, 2024
* Quesnel Fringe Area Fire Protection Service Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5492, 2024
16) At the request of Director Forseth -- the Board authorized a letter of support be sent to School District 27 requesting that the Ministry of Education provide funding for the expeditious demolition of the old McLeese Lake Elementary School, as it may pose a threat to the safety of community members in its present condition
Directors' reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
There being no further business - the Board then adjourned
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