Present:
Chair M. Wagner; Directors N. Audet, B. Bachmeier, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, T. Pare, B. Anderson, E. De Vries, E. Coleman and Alternate Directors L. Roodenburg (Quesnel), S. Nelson (Williams Lake)
Meeting called to order at 9:55am
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Alternate Directors Roodenburg, Nelson to today's Cariboo Regional District Board meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted - click here
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were received/adopted
Delegation -- 11:30am:
Gladys Attrill, 2025-26 NCLGA President and Terry Robert, NCLGA Executive Director appeared before the Board to provide an update on the activities of the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA)
Following their presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued..
The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information
Business:
1) The Board rejected Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5559, 2026 as the proposed use is not in keeping with the neighbourhood character (Area A/1018 Maple Heights Rd)
2) Following a statutory Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading to Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5543, 2025 (Area K/5531 Chilcotin Hwy 20)
3) The Board approved Development Variance Permit #8-2026 (Area H/3774 Bowers Lake Rd)
4) The Board authorized for submission a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Soil and Fill Use pertaining to The North West ¼ of District Lot 6490, Cariboo District to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval (Area C/east of Clarence Rd and Highway 97 North of Quesnel, BC)
5) The Board authorized for submission a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for subdivision pertaining to Lot A, District Lots 83 and 319, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40531, Except Plan EPP56753 to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval (Area B/Yargueau Road)
6) The Board approved for submission the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association’s grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to install an outdoor washroom facility
7) The Board approved the request from the 100 Mile Nordics Ski Society for up to $45,000 for the installation of solar panels at the 99 Mile Cross Country Ski Trails facility from the 2026 Community Hall and Recreation Facilities Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation envelope of the Regional District's Community Works Fund
8) The Board waived Procurement Policy No. 2023-9-32 and a Project Management and Coordinating Professional of Record contract with Celtic Engineering Ltd. for the Esler Access Road Project with a term of March 2026 to October 2028 and a value of $330,750 plus applicable taxes was approved
9) The Board authorized Year Round Grant for Assistance Applications, as follows:
i) Alexis Creek Community Club - $1,000 from Area "K"
ii) Big Creek Community Association - $1,000 from Area "K"
iii) Chimney Felker Lake Landholders Association - $1,000 from Area "E"
10) The Board approved 4 resolutions to authorize a referendum in July 2026 regarding renovating the firehall for the Forest Grove Fire Protection Service within Electoral Area "H"
11) The Board considered a request from NCLGA (North Central Local Government Association) regarding co-sponsorship regarding Improved Access to Publicly Funded Mental Health Services, as put forward by the City of Dawson Creek and agreed to the request
12) The Board reviewed Information Only items and following discussion, took no further action
13) The Board endorsed the following Committees or Commission recommendations:
i) Policy Committee - March 19, 2026 mtg:
* That the draft Community Engagement Sessions Policy be endorsed as attached, replacing the Board on the Road Meetings Policy (2024-1-3)
* That the Cariboo Regional District Graphic Standards Manual Policy be endorsed as attached
* That the amendment to the Privacy Management Program Policy be approved
* That Policy #02-04B-5(6) Remuneration for Election Officers/Officials be endorsed as amended to increase the flat rate paid to election officials from $330/$230 to $375/$275 reflecting current minimum wage requirements in BC
ii) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - April 1, 2026 mtg:
* That a letter of support be provided to the R.I.S.E Society from the Cariboo Regional District.
* That Mayor Rathor and Stacey Miranda from the City of Williams Lake, and Director Neufeld and Darron Campbell from the Cariboo Regional District be appointed to a Working Group for the development of an Indoor Multi-Use Facility in the Central Cariboo
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area "D")
Meeting recessed at 10:50am
Meeting resumed at 11:36am
Delegation - NCLGA (See Above)
Meeting recessed for lunch at 11:55am
Meeting resumed at 12:35pm
iii) North Cariboo Joint Committee - February 10, 2026 mtg:
"That the Board direct staff to implement recording and posting of Joint Advisory Committee meetings on the City of Quesnel website.”
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area "D")
Resolved (at request of Chair M. Wagner): That Staff investigate recording options for Central and South Cariboo Joint Committee meetings’
14) Corporate Bylaws:
i) The Board gave Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Amendment Bylaw No. 5556, 2026 and Forest Grove Fire Protection Firehall Renovation Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5566, 2026 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings
ii) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Map Services and Fees Bylaw No. 5568, 2026
iii) The Board adopted Wildwood Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 5565, 2026
15) Directors' Items
a) The Board received a report of Director B. Anderson (Area "K") regarding the 2026 Guide Outfitters Association of BC AGM in Kelowna, BC on March 27-28, 2026
b) At the request of Director S. Forseth (Area "D"):
i) Agriculture Land Commission:
* The Board approved a letter be forwarded to the BC Minister of Agriculture & Food expressing disappointment that the 2026 provincial budget did not allocate the necessary financial resources for the work of the Agriculture Land Commission (ALC) and has now caused ALC staff layoffs and will cause longer processing times for ALR Applications which current processing time for ALR applications already frustrate Cariboo-Chilcotin ranchers and farmers and that the Cariboo Regional District respectfully asks that the 2027 Provincial Budget allocate the appropriate financial resources for the Agriculture Land Commission and its very necessary work and finally, that a copy of the letter be forwarded to BC’s Minister of Finance
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director J. Massier (Area “C”)
ii) Thompson Rivers University Board of Governors
* The Board approved a letter be forwarded to the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Board of Governors expressing its concern and its opposition to the closure of the TRU campus in Williams Lake and the reduction of university/trades courses and services in Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District and that staff arrange a meeting with the President of TRU to discuss the situation of the TRU Campus in Williams Lake and that a copy of this letter be provided to the City of Williams Lake and local MLA’s…
The Board received a written activities report of Chair Wagner for the period ending April 8, 2026
Resolved: At request of Director Audet (Area “A”) — the Board authorized certain appointments to the Kersley Recreation Commission
Directors' reported on their recent activities...
And then the Board adjourned
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