Present:
Chair M. Wagner; Directors N. Audet, B. Bachmeier, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. Neufeld, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, T. Pare, B. Anderson, E. De Vries, R. Paull, SPS Rathor, M. Pinkney and Alternate Director D. Funk (District of Wells)
Meeting called to order at 9:45am
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 Director Funk to today's Board Meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted, as amended (In-Camera Session) - click here
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were received/adopted
Delegations - starting at 11:00am:
1) Dan Visser, Project Manager, Zawad Abedin, Lheidli T’enneh First Nation Administration, and Jodi MacMillan appeared before the Board to provide an update on the Nilhts'i Ecoener Wind Project, a 144MW wind project near Hixon BC
2) Eva Navrot, Regional Mentor, BC Community Response Networks (BCCRN) appeared before the Board to provide information on the BCCRN Program.
Following each delegation - a Question/Answer period ensued
The Chair thanked each delegation for their time/information
Business:
1) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board approved 3rd Reading to Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5552, 2026 and Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5553, 2026 (Area D/1830 Fox Mountain Rd)...
2) The Board rejected DVP #21-2026 for property at 6472 Green Lake Rd North within Electoral Area "L" as approval would increase the risk of flood hazard to the proposed dwelling and alternative siting options are available
3) The Board approved Provincial Agricultural Land Commission applications with a recommendation to the Provincial Agriculture Land Commission to approve the applications, as follows:
* Colpitt Road within Electoral Area "E"
* 3137 Zschiedrich Rd within Electoral Area “A”
The Board deferred a Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application at 4670 Quesnel-Hydraulic Rd within Electoral Area "A" for up to 60 days
4) The Board approved Year Round Grant for Assistance applications, as follows:
* $1,000 from Area "F" for Horsefly Board of Trade (purchase AV projector)
* $950 divided equally between Areas "A" and “B” for Quesnel Quilters’ Guild (purchase fabric for Comfort Quilt Program)
5) The Board approved the Tatla Lake Community Association’s grant application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to upgrade the gymkhana grounds
6) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of May 2026, in the amount of $1,956,777.92
7) The Board approved for public inspection the Cariboo Regional District’s 2025 Statement of Financial Information Report
8) The Board received its' Information Only items and following discussion, took no further action
9) The Board endorsed recommendations from its' Committees or Commissions, as follows:
a) Central Cariboo Rural Directors 'Caucus - May 28, 2026 meeting:
* That event sponsorship be provided to the Williams Lake First Nation for its pow wow planned for June 19-21, 2026, in the amount of $2,000 from the COVID-19 Smart Restart Funds allocated to First Nations Reconciliation.
b) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - May 27, 2026 meeting:
* That the Naming Rights Policy for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex be adopted as presented and that staff develop revenue-generating opportunities based on the policy framework
* That the 2026 Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services Capital Plan be amended to reallocate $60,000 for the replacement of the condenser gasket seal, to overhauling of the compressors at the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex twin ice arenas.
* That the following changes be made to the Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services Financial and Business Plans:
1. That the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex vertical lift project be moved from 2026 to 2027
2. That the upgrading of the Gibraltar Room walls be moved from 2027 to 2028
3. That the replacement netting for the Twin Arenas at the Cariboo Memorial Complex be moved from 2026 to 2027
4. That the remaining 2025 Operational deficit for the Cariboo Memorial Complex be allocated to budgeted surplus.
* That the proposed 2026 capital projects for the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, Williams Lake Soccer Associations, Williams Lake Minor Fastball League, and the Cariboo Disc Golf Club be approved, including:
the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League will install lights on Field 3 if funding is secured or purchase field surface material if the lighting project is delayed
the Williams Lake Soccer Associations will purchase new goal nets.
The Williams Lake Minor Fastball League will purchase infield rock.
The Cariboo Disc Golf Club will construct a storage shed.
And that $10,000 for the Williams Lake Slo-pitch League, $10,000 for the Williams Lake Soccer Associations, $5,000 for the Williams Lake Minor Fastball League and $5,000 for the Cariboo Disc Golf Club for the capital projects be approved as allocated in the Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services (CCRLS) budget and business plan for 2026
* That the occupancy agreement with the Williams Lake Slo-pitch League be amended to allow lighting to be installed on slo-pitch Field 3 and the agreement with the Williams Lake Minor Fast Ball League be amended to allow a caretaker trailer to be placed in the minor fastball area for maintenance and security. Further, that the occupancy agreements with the Williams Lake Soccer Associations, Williams Lake Slo-pitch League, Williams Lake Minor Fast Ball League and Cariboo Disc Golf Club each be renewed as amended for a five-year term and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreements.
* That the Esler Recreation Advisory Commission members for 2026 be appointed as follows: Linda Barbondy for the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League, Brian Hansen for the Williams Lake Soccer Associations, Nick Surette for the Williams Lake Minor Fastball Association, Matt Lebourdais for the Cariboo Disc Golf Club, and Bruce Newbery and Pierre Mayette for the Esler Community Association
* That the Performances in the Park event support and delivery agreement between the Cariboo Regional District, City of Williams Lake, the Williams Lake First Nation and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society be renewed as amended for a three-year term including an annual payment of $22,000 to the Society for eight summer events and further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.”
* That the Performances in the Park event support and delivery agreement between the Cariboo Regional District, City of Williams Lake, the Williams Lake First Nation and the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society be renewed as amended for a three-year term including an annual payment of $22,000 to the Society for eight summer events and further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement
c) South Cariboo Airport Commission - May 27, 2026 meeting:
* That Commissioner Richmond be appointed to the position of Chair of the South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission for the year 2026. Further, that Directors Al Richmond, Margo Wagner, Eric de Vries and Maureen Pinkney, and members-at-large Les Kallos, Larry Davis and Greg Atherton be appointed to the Commission
* That the South Cariboo Regional Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw no. 5516 be revised to incorporate a new fee category for commercial advertising on airport signage, with an annual fee set at $300 plus applicable taxes for a five-year term per advertising space for on-airport businesses and an annual fee set at $600 plus applicable taxes for a five-year term per advertising space for off-airport businesses
* That the South Cariboo Regional Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw no. 5516 be revised to include a rate of $200 per day for rental of space in the terminal, and $100 per day for airside parking of a fuel bowser with a five-day minimum charge and $0.10/litre of bowser fuel pumped. All rates are plus applicable taxes
* That the access and use agreement with Wing and Rotor be renewed for a five-year term and amended to reflect an updated annual fee of $2,127 based on an annual licence rate of $1,000 base fee plus $1.93 per square meter for licence of land under agreement as per the current fees and charges bylaw
d) North Cariboo Joint Committee - June 9, 2026 meeting:
* That the 2026 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks capital plan be amended to delete the heating and ventilation project ($45,000) at the Event Centre in Alex Fraser Park and replace it with a project to replace the tube heaters in the Agriplex ($45,000).
* That the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee approves an amendment to the 2026 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks capital plan be amended to delete four Bouchie Lake projects: the roof access ladder ($10,000), picnic tables ($8,000), gravel road ($5,000), and top dressing of the ball field ($5,000) and replace them with a project to replace the irrigation system for the Bouchie Lake ball field ($28,000).
Directors reported on their recent activities within Electoral Areas/Municipalities
At 10:58am -- Directors Reports’ paused until after lunch
Delegations from 11am - 12pm
Meeting recessed at 12:00pm
Meeting resumed at 12:45pm
Directors’ Reports continued…
At 1:14pm — the Board recessed its’ Open Meeting to hold a Closed Meeting, as per Sections 92 + 90(2b - confidential negotiations between the Regional District, Provincial/Federal Governments’ and/or a 3rd Party)
At 1:42pm — the Board resumed its Open Meeting
And then the Board adjourned at 1:43pm
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