NORTH CARIBOO

RURAL DIRECTORS CAUCUS

MINUTES

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Via Teleconference

PRESENT :

• Chair M. Sjostrom,
• Director B. Bachmeier,
• Director J. Massier,
• and Director J. Glassford

STAFF :

• J. MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer
• and D. Campbell, Manager of Community Services

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

1.1

Adoption of Agenda

• NCR.2021-3-1
  Moved Director Bachmeier
  Seconded Director Glassford

  That the agenda be adopted as presented.

  Carried Unanimously

1.2

Election of Vice-Chair

• NCR.2021-3-2
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Bachmeier

  That Director Massier be appointed Vice-Chair of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus for 2021.

  Carried Unanimously

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus - January 12, 2021

• NCR.2021-3-3
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Bachmeier

  ​That the minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 12, 2021, be received and adopted.

  Carried Unanimously

3.

DELEGATIONS

3.1

Delegation - MLA Coralee Oakes

MLA Coralee Oakes joined the meeting to provide an update.

• NCR.2021-3-4
  Moved Director Bachmeier
  Seconded Director Massier

  That a letter be sent to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) advising that the Regional District has serious concerns with a reactive, emergency response approach and believes increased preventative maintenance is required to deal with road and highway flooding and landslide issues.  

  Carried Unanimously

3.2

Delegation - City of Quesnel Funding Request - Improved Access to Quesnel Canyon

City of Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson and Manager of Economic Develpment & Tourism, Amy Reid, joined the meeting to present the City of Quesnel's request for funding towards improving access to the Quesnel Canyon.

• NCR.2021-3-5
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Bachmeier

  That the correspondence from City of Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson, dated March 3, 2021, requesting funding towards improving access to the Quesnel Canyon, be referred to the next meeting for discussion.

  Carried Unanimously

4.

REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

4.4

Spokesperson for the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum

By Consensus

• NCR.2021-3-6
  Moved Director Bachmeier
  Seconded Director Glassford

  That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated March 5, 2021, regarding the appointment of a spokesperson for the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum, be received.  Further, that Director Sjostrom be appointed as the Cariboo Regional District elected official spokesperson for the project and referendum .

  Carried Unanimously

  Director Bachmeier left the meeting.

  
  

4.1

Request for Support from High School Rodeos of BC Association - Provincial Finals Sponsorship

• NCR.2021-3-7
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Massier

  That the letter from the High School Rodeos of British Columbia Association requesting sponsorship support for the Senior Provincials scheduled to be held in June 2021, subject to the Provincial Health Order at that time, be received.  Further, that $1,000 be provided to support the event from the North Cariboo Economic Development budget subject to confirmation that the group is able to deliver the event.

  Carried Unanimously

4.2

Visitor Centre Contribution Agreement Renewal – City of Quesnel

By Consensus

• NCR.2021-3-8
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Massier

  That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated February 2, 2021, regarding renewal of the contribution agreement with the City of Quesnel to support operation of the Quesnel and District Visitor Information Centre, be received. Further, that the agreement be renewed for an additional three-year term with an increase in the annual contribution to $15,000 each year from the North Cariboo Economic Development function budget. Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the renewal agreement.

  Carried Unanimously

4.3

Quesnel Food Security Project

By Consensus

• NCR.2021-3-9
  Moved Director Massier
  Seconded Director Glassford

  That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated February 25, 2021, regarding the information about the Quesnel Food Security Project, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District Board provide letters of support upon request. 

  Carried Unanimously

6.

ADJOURNMENT

• NCR.2021-3-10
  Moved Director Glassford
  Seconded Director Massier

  ​That the meeting of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus be adjourned at 4:35 p.m., March 9, 2021.

  Carried Unanimously