Present:
Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair M. Neufeld and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Paull, and Pinkney
Meeting called to order at 9:48am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda adopted - click here (as amended - Item 10.2 deferred until after Closed/In-Camera Board Session)
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were adopted
Business - starting at 9:50am:
1) The Board agreed to 1st and 2nd Readings for Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5509, 2025 for property at 1909 Backer Rd in Electoral Area "B"
2) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board granted 3rd Reading to Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5504, 2025 for property at 4880 McGhee Rd in Electoral Area "J"
3) The Board denied an application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 22, District Lot 3721, Lillooet District, Plan 21667 for property at 7645 Beazley Road in Electoral Area "L"
4) The Board supported an application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot A, District Lot 358, Lillooet District, Plan 30468 for property at 5439 Scuffi Rd in Electoral Area "G"
5) The Board approved Year Round Grant for Assistance applications, as follows:
a) 108 Mile Ranch Community Association -- $1,000 from Area "G"
b) Big Creek Community Association -- $1,000 from Area "K"
c) Tatlayoko Field Station Society -- $1,000 from Area "J"
d) Chimney & Felker Lakes Landholders Association -- $700 from Area "E"
e) 100 Mile & District Arts Council -- $500 from Areas G,H,L
6) The Board authorized the following, in respect of Make the Move Project:
a) That Board Procurement Policy No. 2023-9-32 be waived, permitting the direct award of a consulting services agreement for the Rural Workforce Retention and Expansion project to Will Creative Inc. for up to $200,000 plus applicable taxes, based on the firm's foundational work already completed for this project which will maximize efficiency and value.
#2: That the Cariboo Regional District Chair/Deputy CAO are hereby authorized to execute the consulting services agreement for the Rural Workforce Retention and Expansion project with Will Creative Inc.
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Massier (Area “C”)
7) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of June 2025, in the amount of $2,714,637.55
8) The Board referred a request of Area "L" Director E. DeVries concerning a Permissive Tax Exemption for St. Jude’s Parish – 5691 Horse Lake Road, Electoral Area "L" to the Policy Committee for review as well as initial consideration of a draft Permissive Tax Exemption Policy for the Cariboo Regional District
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
9) The Board authorized up to $90,000 being allocated for a security fence with gates around the exterior Williams Lake Library seating area, the Williams Lake office loading dock, and the alcove at the main entrance to the Williams Lake office and that the necessary regional district service budgets be amended accordingly.
10) The Board received its' "Information-only" Items Report and after discussion, at the request of Chair Wagner -- the Board authorized a letter of congratulations on outgoing UNBC President Dr. Geoff Payne's new role at Micheal Smith Health Research BC
Delegations - starting at 11:00am:
1) Seanna McDonald, Project Coordinator, Community and Indigenous Engagement with Enbridge appeared before the Board to provide an update on Enbridge's Sunrise Expansion Project - presentation here
Following the presentation - A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
2) Kukpi7 (Chief) Fred Robbins appeared before the Board to discuss potential advocacy partnerships for Dog Creek Road upgrades
Following the presentation - A Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
Resolved: That a joint CRD-Municipalities Letter of Support be authorized regarding significant paving/improvements of Dog Creek Road to Esk’etemc and the letter of support be provided to Kukpi7 Fred Robbins of Esk'etemc FN
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:15pm
Meeting resumed at 12:45pm
Business, cont:
11) The Board endorsed recommendations from previous Committee or Commission meetings, as follows:
a) Committee of the Whole - June 19, 2025 meeting:
*That a UBCM meeting request be submitted with Ministry of Transportation and Transit staff to discuss the following three topics:
1) Durrell Road and other closures (sustainability of fire services)
2) Active transportation routes (Highway 24 tenureship, Mountview School, Bouchie Lake)
3) Road safety
b) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - June 18, 2025 meeting:
*That an invitation be extended to Interior Health for representatives to attend the September 17, 2025 Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting to discuss locations for harm reduction activities within the community; and further, that staff be requested to communicate the concerns of both organizations as soon as possible and request the Williams Lake Public Library and Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex not be used as sites for harm reduction activities going forward.
12) At the request of Area "A" Director M. Sjostrom -- the Board authorized up to $1,000 from the Area A Director Initiative Fund to permit her attendance at the 2026 Natural Resources Forum in Prince George from January 20-22, 2026
At the request of Directors Massier, Richmond, Wagner — the Board authorized the following:
* That a letter of support be provided for the Heritage Committee’s nomination of the late Robin Sharpe for a Heritage BC Lifetime Achievement Award for career professionals, posthumously.
* appointment to the 108 Greenbelt Commission
* That the 108 Greenbelt Commission Bylaw be amended to increase the number of Directors at Large by two
* appointment to the Area "H" Advisory Planning Commission
At 1:03pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to conduct a Closed Meeting as per Sections 92 + 90(1)(a)(c)(e) and (l) [appointment, labour, land, and strategic planning] of the Community Charter
At 2:02pm -- the Board resumed its Open Meeting
Business, cont:
Recommendations from Committees/Commissions, cont.:
a) Committee of the Whole - June 19, 2025 meeting, cont:
* That the new Community Works Funding Prioritization Policy be adopted as amended to include the limits of 75% & 45% (for CRD Utilities/CRD owned Fire Halls) and CRD Board Policy 2020-1B-29 be rescinded.
* That one-third (33%) of the balance of Community Works Funds as of January 1, 2025 be restricted for the CWF Community Impact Projects Stream as described in the new Community Works Funding Prioritization Policy, with the remainder restricted for the CWF Infrastructure Reinvestment Stream.
*That $200,000 per year for fiscal years 2026-2029 from the Community Works Funds be approved for the Community Halls Green Infrastructure Upgrades program, funded from the Community Impact Projects Stream, for a total allocation of $800,000
*That the following allocation of Community Works Funds be approved. as amended, from the Infrastructure Reinvestment Stream (* approximate amounts, subject to new policy limits):
$ 250,000 for the Pine Valley Sewer Treatment System Upgrade – Feasibility Study & Design (2025);
$ 155,000 for the Lac La Hache Lift Station & Force Main Replacement Detailed Design (2025);
$1,500,000 – 150 Mile Firehall Replacement (2025);
$1,500,000 – Forest Grove Firehall 1 Replacement (2025);
$1,000,000 – 108 Low Pressure Mains Upgrade (2025);
$ 113,000 – SCADA Upgrade, Russett Bluff Water (2025);
$ 91,900 – SCADA Upgrade, Benjamin Water (2025); and
$ 625,000 for the Asset Management Planning Project Base Funding for software, consulting services and staffing at $125,000 per year from 2025-2029
$1,000,000 for Horse Lake water
And then the Board adjourned at 2:28pm
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