Meeting called to order at 9:59am
The Vice-Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional, unceded territory of the Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw and welcomed Area "A" Alternate Director M.Sales to today's Board Meeting
Meeting Agenda adopted - click here
Minutes of the previous Board meeting were received/adopted
The Board held a 2 minute moment of silence remembering the 25th Anniversary of 9-11 in the United States
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Interlakes Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5575, 2026 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5576, 2026 with Final Adoption be subject to compliance with the Cariboo Regional District's Shoreland Management Policy at the sole expense of the applicant
Area L/8605 Boultbee Rd
2) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5586, 2026
Area A/4773 Leflar Rd
3) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5584, 2025 with Final Adoption be subject to:
* applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to a sewage disposal system
* applicant offering to enter into and entering into a section 219 covenant to prohibit commercial access from Sheridan Place
* applicant apply for a commercial access permit from Pigeon Road and a setback permit for the quonset shop with the Ministry of Transportation and Transit
* Compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy
Area F/3003 Pigeon Road and 25 Sheridan Place
4) Following a Public Hearing -- the Board gave 3rd Reading to Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5571, 2026 and Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5572, 2026
Area D/Mile 168 Rd
5) The Board approved a Development Variance Permit for property at 6049 Mahood Lake Road in Electoral Area “L”
Community Services:
1) The Board approved the following regarding access to the Cariboo Regional District's Community Works Fund:
* up to $45,000 to support a request from the Big Creek Community Association for a re-siding project at the Big Creek Community Hall from the 2026 Community Hall Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation envelope of the Community Works Fund
* up to $55,000 to support a request from the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission Society for the installation of a solar panel array at the McLeese Lake Community Hall from the 2026 Community Hall and Recreation Facility Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation envelope of the Community Works Fund
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of August, 2026, in the amount of $4,324,134.43
Administration:
1) The Board delegated Director Anderson to speak to UBCM Resolution #EB16 – Invasive Plant Concerns during the 2026 UBCM/Union of BC Municipalities Convention
2) The Board reviewed a request of the Horsefly River Roundtable regarding prohibition of use of biosolids on agriculture lands and directed that a letter be sent to the Horsefly River Roundtable advising that the Cariboo Regional District lacks authority to put a ban in place regarding use of biosolids on Agriculture Lands within the Cariboo Regional District but will continue to advocate on this subject
At request of Director Bachmeier (Electoral Area "B"):
That a letter be forwarded to the Ministries of Environment/Agriculture to advise that the Cariboo Regional District opposes the use of biosolids on Agriculture Lands within the Cariboo Regional District
3) Following discussion - the Board received its' "Information Only" items and at the request of Director Bachmeier:
That a letter of support be forwarded to the City of New Westminister supporting their position that provincial legislation should be amended to require housing targets or density be tied to infrastructure funding
Board recessed at 11:21am
Board resumed at 11:30am
Business, cont:
Corporate Bylaws:
1) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to 103 Mile Water System Service Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5591, 2026
2) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings + Adoption to:
* Cariboo Regional District Board Procedure Bylaw No. 5590, 2026
* Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5589, 2026
The Board received a report of Chair Wagner covering her recent activities
Directors provided verbal reports on activities within their Electoral Areas or Municipalities
Meeting recessed for lunch at 12:05pm
Meeting resumed at 12:55pm
Business, cont:
Closed/In-Camera Board Meeting:
At 12:55pm -- the Board recessed its' Open Meeting to conduct a Closed Session as per Sections 92 + 90(1)(j), and 90(2)(b) [information prohibited from public disclosure and confidential negotiations between the Regional District, Provincial/Federal Governments and a 3rd Party]
Resumption of Open Board Meeting:
At 1:54pm -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting
And then the Board adjourned at 1:57pm
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