Present:
Chair M. Wagner/Vice-Chair M. Neufeld; Directors B. Bachmeier, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, T. Pare, B. Anderson, E. De Vries E. Coleman, R. Paull, M. Pinkney, and Alternate Director S. Nelson (Williams Lake)
Meeting called to order at 9:52am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
The Chair and Area “L” Director Eric DeVries offered comments on the late Mary Sjostrom, Director of Area “A” from 2018-2025
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were received/adopted
The Chair welcomed Alternate Director Nelson to today's meeting of the Cariboo Regional District Board
Delegation - 11:30am:
Greg Bruce, Director, Cariboo Road Recovery Projects and Sandra Griffiths, District Manager, from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit appeared before the Board to provide an update on the Cariboo Road Recovery Projects (CRRP)
Following their presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked Mssrs. Bruce/Griffiths for their time/information
Business - starting at 9:55am
1) The Board approved Notices on Title in Electoral Areas "H" and "L"
2) The Board authorized the submission of an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund for Phase Two of the 108 Mile Water System Low Pressure Zone Project in the amount of $1.2 million. The Board confirmed its support for the project, including a commitment to provide overall grant management and to fund any potential cost overruns associated with the project
3) The Board approved a Grant to the Lac La Hache Historical Society in the amount of $834.00 and to be charged against the Area "G" Grant for Assistance fund
4) The Board authorized the submission of an application to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Strategic Priorities Fund for phase three of the Esler Sports Complex Access Road Project in the amount of $1.35 million. The Board confirmed its support for the project, including a commitment to provide overall grant management and to fund any potential cost overruns associated with the project
5) Staff were authorized to proceed with an application for up to $800,000 for the 2025 intake of the UBCM Fire Smart Community Funding & Supports program
6) Staff were authorized to proceed with the application for up to $30,000 for each Cariboo Regional District Volunteer Fire Department under the Community Emergency Preparedness – Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training Fund and Support Stream
7) The Chair/Deputy CAO (Corporate Officer) were authorized to enter into the Fire Protection Services Renewal Agreement between the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake, as presented
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
8) The Board deferred consideration of the re-sizing of the Kersley Fire Protection District (removal of certain properties on Durrell Rd) until the November 14, 2025 Board Meeting
9) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Cheque Register/Credit Card Run for the month of September 2025, in the amount of $3,812,640.80
10) The Board passing a number of Resolutions (Motions) in relation to MFA or Municipal Finance Authority borrowing over a 5 year period, as follows:
* Miocene Fire Department -- up to $450,000 for new fire truck
* Barlow Creek Fire Department -- up to $650,000 for new fire truck
* Forest Grove Fire Department - up to $595,000 for new fire truck
* Central Cariboo Search and Rescue -- up to $275,000 for new Auto Extract vehicle
11) The Board received a Request for Letter of Support for the 108 ATV Club to Host the 2026 ATVBC Annual General Meeting and Jamboree and agreed to the request
12) The Board received a number of Information-only items and following discussion, took no further action
13) The Board endorsed recommendations from Committee or Commission meetings, as follows:
Policy Committee - October 16, 2025 mtg:
a) That the draft Livestreaming of Meetings Policy be endorsed, as amended, to include that the livestream platform chosen will provide end-to-end encryption, and the hosting will be audited for FOIPPA compliance
b) That Policy F4.1 - Procurement Policy be endorsed as presented.
South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - October 20, 2025 mtg:
a) That the contribution agreement with District of 100 Mile House be renewed for a three-year term starting in January 2025 with an annual payment of $7,000 to support operation of the 100 Mile House Cemetery and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the renewal agreement.
b) That the contribution agreement with 100 Mile Development Corporation be renewed for a three-year term starting in January 2026 with an annual payment of $35,000 to support operation of the South Cariboo Visitor Information Centre in 100 Mile House and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the renewal agreement.
14) The Board adopted Bouchie Lake Fire Protection Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5521, 2025
The Chair reported on the upcoming Heritage Conservation Act Engagement Sessions and following discussion, the following Motion was agreed to:
Resolved: That a letter be sent to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities requesting explanation of its decision to separate First Nations governments from BC Local Governments in the Heritage Conservation Act Engagement Sessions.
Directors' reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area or Municipality ....
And then the Board adjourned at 1:28pm
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