Present:
Chair M. Wagner/Vice Chair M. Neufeld; Directors N. Audet, B. Bachmeier, J. Massier, S. Forseth, M. LeBourdais, A. Richmond, J. Glassford, T. Pare, B. Anderson, E. De Vries, E. Coleman, R. Paull, SPS Rathor and M. Pinkney
Meeting called to order at 9:45am
Meeting Agenda adopted, as amended (add Discussion of Suspension of Director Roundtable for 90 day period before General Voting Day - Dir. Forseth) - click here
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were received/adopted
Delegations - starting at 11:00am:
1) Curtis Berthelot, P.Eng., President - PSI Group of Companies appeared before the Board on PSI's high level business expansion plans in the region..
2) Percy Guichon, CEO - Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd, and Daniel Persson, RPF, appeared before the Board to provide an update on the wildfire risk mitigation efforts of the Palmer Project. CCR is a joint venture of Tsideldel First Nation, Tl'etinqox Government, and Yunesit'in Government
Following each presentation - a Question/Answer period ensued..
The Chair thanked each delegation for their time/information...
Business:
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5571, 2025 as well as Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5572, 2025 and setting of conditions prior to adoption of Bylaws #5571 and 5572, 2025 - as follows:
* The applicant must provide a wildfire assessment report prepared by a Registered Professional Forester licensed in BC or equivalent qualified professional for the proposed development, implement the recommendations of the wildfire hazard assessment report, and offer to enter into and enter into a covenant that advises the property owner of the ongoing responsibility to manage their land and building in accordance with the recommendations of the wildfire hazard assessment report.
* The applicant offering to enter into and entering into an agriculture covenant to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Policy with respect to fencing and buffering of the northern and eastern property line of proposed lot 4.
for property at top of Mile 168 Rd in Electoral Area "D"
2) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board granted 3rd Reading to Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5549, 2026 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5550, 2026 for property at 8649 Boultbee Rd in Electoral Area "L"
3) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading/Adoption to Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5570, 2026 for property at 811 Anahim Lk Airport Rd in Electoral Area "J"
4) The Board dealt with Development Variance Permits, as follows:
a) Approved DVP #28-2026 for property at 7658 Womack Rd in Electoral Area "L"
b) Deferred for 60 days consideration of DVP #30-2026 for property at 5840 Timothy Lake Rd in Electoral Area "G"
5) The Board passed a Resolution of Concurrence for a Liquor License Application for property at 5398 Timothy Lake Rd in Electoral Area "G" - more here
6) The Board received/approved a $1,000 Year Round Grant for Assistance application from Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin for a “Our Future in Agriculture” event in Williams Lake and the Board agreed to divide the grant award between Areas D,E,F,J,K,L Grant for Assistance Funds ($166.66 per Electoral Area)
7) The Board reviewed Information-Only items and following discussion -- the Board agreed to write to BC's Minister of Transportation advising that it concurs with the concerns of the Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary regarding communications between Regional Districts/Ministry of Transportation as well as a letter to the Provincial Government supporting the position of the City of Prince George regarding the reduction of $200 of the BC Homeowners Grant, to commence in 2027
8) The Board endorsed recommendations from previous Committee or Commission meetings, as follows:
a) South Cariboo Joint Committee - June 15, 2026 meeting:
* "That the South Cariboo Recreation Capital Plan be amended to include $20,000 for accessibility improvements at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre with this cost to be covered by savings from the arena puckboard replacement project."
* "That $1.35 million of Cariboo Regional District Community Works Funds be allocated to the outdoor rink multipurpose facility project at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre based on a 45% contribution of the $3 million estimated project cost, which is consistent with the Community Works Fund Prioritization Policy No. 2025-07-31."
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director S. Forseth (Area “D”)
b) Committee of the Whole - June 18, 2026 meeting:
That, in order to enhance transparency and accessibility, the Board extend the pilot project for livestreaming Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District and Cariboo Regional District Board meetings by six months until end of 2026, and further, that during that time staff be directed to investigate options to host recorded meetings online for a defined period of time, in addition to the livestream
c) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - June 24, 2026 meeting:
“That the report of Stacey Miranda, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake dated June 17, 2026 regarding an update on the Indoor Sport Facility Working Group and June 1, 2026 ISFWG Minutes be received and the Terms of Reference for the Indoor Sport Facility Working Group be endorsed.”
d) North Cariboo Joint Committee - July 7, 2026 meeting:
"That the 2026 North Cariboo Recreation and Parks capital plan be amended to delete the roof repair project at the Arts and Recreation Centre ($150,000) and replace it with a project to repair and upgrade the brine header line at the West Fraser Centre ($92,000)."
Meeting recessed at 10:53am
Meeting resumed at 11:00am
Delegations starting at 11:00am— see above:
Business, cont. at 12:00pm:
9) Corporate Bylaws:
a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Security Issuing (Horse Lake Water) Bylaw No. 5577, 2026
b) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Water Services Management Bylaw No. 5580, 2026
c) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to South Cariboo Regional Airport Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 5581, 2026
10) Directors' Requests:
a) The Board approved a request of Director E. DeVries (Area "L") for up to $2,000 from the Area "L" Director Initiative Fund to host a public meeting in Electoral Area "L" at Interlakes Community Centre on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm to discuss Bylaw Enforcement and Zoning issues in the Deka Lake area….
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Directors Forseth and Wagner (Areas “D” and “H”)
b) The Board received a report of Chair Wagner outlining her recent activities on behalf of the Cariboo Regional District for the period ending July 10, 2026
c) On a proposal of Director S. Forseth (Area "D"): the Board rejected, by a tie vote, to suspend Directors' Roundtable until the conclusion of the 2026 Cariboo Regional District Local General Elections in October 2026
Affirmative (8) - Directors Audet, Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Pare, DeVries, Paull and Rathor (Areas A,C,D,F,J,L, Quesnel and Williams Lake)
Negative (8) - Directors Bachmeier, Neufeld, Richmond, Wagner, Glassford, Anderson, Coleman, Pinkney (Areas B,E,G,H,I,K; Wells and 100 Mile House
Meeting recessed at 12:18pm for lunch
Meeting resumed at 1:00pm
Closed Board Session:
At 1:00pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to hold a Closed (In-Camera) Session, as per Sections 92 + 90(g, i + k - litigation, legal advice and negotiations) of the Community Charter
Resumption of Open Board Session:
At 1:43pm -- the Board resumed its Open Meeting
Directors provided verbal reports on activities within Electoral Areas or Municipalities
And then the Board adjourned at 2:03pm
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