Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair M. Neufeld; Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond, Glassford, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman (via MS Teams), Paull, Rathor and Pinkney (via MS Teams)
Meeting called to order at 9:47am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda approved
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were adopted
Delegations:
None
Business:
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5510, 2025 for property at 5289 Quesnel-Hixon Rd in Electoral Area "B"
2) The Board adopted the following Land Use Bylaws:
* South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5305, 2021 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5306, 2021 (5916 Little Fort Hwy 24 in Electoral Area "L")
*South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5433, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5434, 2023 (4569 Canim-Hendrix Lake Road in Electoral Area "H")
* South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5494, 2024 (3598 Sellars Rd in Electoral Area "H")
3) The Board dealt with Development Variance Permits, as follows:
* Approved DVP #24-2025 for property at 6386 Fox Crescent in Electoral Area "L"
* Approved DVP #30-2025 for property at 5230 Lakeshore Rd in Electoral Area "B"
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area “D”)
* Approved DVP #31-2025 for property at 5840 Green Lake North Rd in Electoral Area "L"
4) The Board approved a Year Round Grant for Assistance application from the Central Cariboo Community Food Hub (Social Planning Council) of $1,000 and allocated as follows:
Area "D" - $400
Area "E" - $200
Area "F" - $400
5) The Board authorized the proposed Facility Management and Operations contract for the Kersley Recreation Complex with Corte Diplock for a term of five years and an annual fee of $55,000 with an increase of 1% per year
6) The Board deferred, for up to 45 days, consideration of removal of fire protection coverage for certain residents’ of Durrell Rd from the Kersley VFD/Volunteer Fire Department
7) The Board agreed to send a letter opposing the Province of BC’s decision to remove mattresses from the recycling regulation, detailing concerns and impacts to The Honourable Tamara Davidson, BC's Minister of Environment and Parks, with a copy to Trish Mandewo, President, Union of British Columbia Municipalities as well copying all BC Regional Districts'
8) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of August 2025, in the amount of $2,722,884.48
9) The Board authorized the ballot questions for the 150 Mile House Fire Protection Referendum Votes for a new Fire Engine and new 150 Mile House Fire Hall, as follows:
* “Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District borrowing up to $550,000 over 10 years for the replacement of a fire engine apparatus for the 150 Mile House Fire Protection Service?
(If this is rejected, the borrowing will be over a 5-year term instead.)”
And the Board deferred, for up to 30 days, consideration to approve the following ballot question:
* “Are you in favour of the Cariboo Regional District adopting Bylaws 5513 & 5514 to:
i) authorize the borrowing of up to $2.1 million over 25 years to provide for the replacement of the existing firehall for the 150 Mile House Fire Protection Service; and
ii) increase the service’s annual taxation limit to a maximum of the greater of $550,000 or $1.36/$1,000 of assessed value of land and improvements?"
(This borrowing will result, if approved by voters, in an estimated annual parcel tax of $217 per parcel.)”
10) The Board discussed Designated Speakers for its' UBCM Resolutions (excluding all "Referred Resolutions") to be debated at the 2025 UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Victoria, BC from September 22-26, 2025
11) The Board authorized Letters of Support for the City of Quesnel's upcoming UBCM Strategic Priorities Fund Applications
12) The Board received Information-Only items and at the request of Director Richmond (Area “G”) — the Board authorized a joint letter between the Regional District/Esk’etemc FN Chief expressing disappointment over the lack of commitment/funding for road maintenance for Dog Creek Road to Esk'etemc (Alkali Lake)
13) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committees or Commissions', as follows:
a) Indigenous Relations Committee
* That the draft Indigenous Relations Framework be endorsed
b) Policy Committee
* That the Permissive Tax Exemption Policy be approved
* That the permissive tax exemption request for the St. Jude's Parish be approved, with written confirmation that the residence will only be used as the Reverend's residence; not a rental unit generating income
* That a policy be drafted to establish that the CRD will livestream only (no recording) video/audio Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Board meetings for a period of six months followed by an evaluation
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area “D”)
14) Directors' Items:
a) At the request of Director Forseth (Area "D") -- Staff were directed to report back on next steps on merging West Coast Rd/Wildwood Streetlight Service and Pacific Road Streetlight Service into a single Wildwood Streetlight Service
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Wagner (Area “H”)
b) At the request of Director Massier (Area "C"):
* That a letter be forwarded to the BC Ministry of Forests’; Quesnel Natural Resource District to request that the 2400 Road, 1000 Road, and 3100 Road be included in their Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) plan, as these roads are important evacuation routes for the District of Wells, Barkerville, and Bowron Lakes areas
* That Director Massier's attendance at the 2026 BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George be authorized with funding approved to a maximum of $1,500 from the Area "C" Director Initiative Fund
Directors’ reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality
At the request of Director Wagner - the Board authorized an appointment to the Area “H” Advisory Planning Commission
And then the Board adjourned at 1:23pm
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