North Cariboo Joint Committee Highlights - Nov 18th, 2025 mtg

Present from Cariboo RD: Co-Chair J. Glassford (Area I Director) and Directors B. Bachmeier (via Zoom), J. Massier and Area "A" Alternate Director C. Kurta

Present from Quesnel City Council: Mayor R. Paull and Councillors S. Elliott, T. Goulet, D. McKelvie and M. Vik 

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional territory of the Lhtako Dene Nation and welcomed Cariboo RD Area "D" Director Steve Forseth to the Committee meeting this evening 

The Committee approved the Agenda, by consensus 

The Committee approved the minutes of the previous Committee meeting

Delegation:

Debbie Roch - President of the Alex Fraser Park Society - appeared before the Committee to give an update as to activities at the Alex Fraser Park (102 North Star Rd, Quesnel)

Following her presentation - A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair thanked Ms. Roch for her time/information to the Committee

Business:

The Committee discussed the following items: 

1) Proposed Updates to the Priority Criteria for North Cariboo Recreation and Parks New Services and Funding Policy 

2) North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees & Charges Bylaw Amendment: Family Rate Definition

3) West Fraser Centre Fire

4) 2025 Quarter 3 Operating Budget Report

5) 2026-2030 North Cariboo Recreation/Parks Business and Financial Plans

Following discussion - the Committee made the following recommendations to the Regional Board for consideration of endorsement: 

1) That the proposed updates to the Priority Criteria for North Cariboo Recreation and Parks New Services and Funding policy be endorsed and that the amended policy be adopted. Further, that the updated policy be applied during the review of the new facility proposal from the Quesnel Pickleball Club

2) That the definition of a family in the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Bylaw be amended as proposed

3) That the 2026 – 2030 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks business plan and financial plan be approved as presented with a total tax requisition of $5,711,579 in 2026, representing an 8% increase in the tax requisition over 2025

The Committee also directed:  

1) That the Committee approve an emergency expenditure of $25,000 in the 2025 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks budget for fire repairs at the West Fraser Centre

2) That the amended 2026 Meeting Schedule for the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee be approved

The Chair called for questions from the public gallery or media - none received

And then the Committee adjourned at 7:35pm