CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT
(REVISED AGENDA)

Friday, May 07, 2021

9:45 A.m. - 4:45 P.m.

Cariboo Regional District Board Room

Suite D - 180 Third Avenue North

Williams Lake, B.C.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

​(The meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:45 a.m.)

1.1

Adoption of Agenda

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda be adopted as presented.

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board Meeting - April 16, 2021

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held April 16, 2021, be received and adopted.

3.

DELEGATIONS/GUESTS

3.1

Memorandum of Business - Delegations

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the Delegations Memorandum of Business, as of May 7, 2021, be received.

3.2

11:00 a.m. - Heritage Steering Committee

Elizabeth Hunter and Graham Leslie, representing the Heritage Steering Committee, will join the meeting, via teleconference, to provide an update on the Committee's activities.

3.3

11:30 a.m. - Gibraltar Mines Ltd. (Taseko)

Ben Pierce, General Manager for Gibraltar Mines Ltd. will join the meeting, via teleconference, to discuss their operations and draft permitting process.

4.

PLANNING BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIRD READING

4.1

Area L – BL 5305 and 5306

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

5916 Highway 24
The Southwest 1/4 of District Lot 4037, Lillooet District, Except Plans 24102, 27650, 28095, 29152 and KAP57847
From Rural Residential designation to Upland Residential designation
From Rural 1 (RR 1) zone to Special Exception R 1-4 and Rural 3 (RR 3) zones
(3360-20/20200044 – van de Wetering) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying Ltd.)
Director Macdonald

• That the Board consider the results of the public hearing when making a determination as to whether or not to read South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5305, 2021 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5306, 2021 a third time, this 7^th day of May, 2021.

5.

PLANNING BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION

5.1

Area A – BL 5296

Stakeholder Vote - Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

4257 Whitecotton Road
Lot 2, District Lot 3960, Cariboo District, Plan 16430
From Rural 2 (RR 2) zone to Special Exception RR 2-1 zone
(3360-20/20200048 – Mufford)
Director Sjostrom

• That Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5296, 2020 be adopted this 7^th day of May, 2021.

6.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

6.1

Area L – DVP20210006

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

6654 Ryall Road
Lot 7, District Lots 3866 and 4048, Lillooet District, Plan 22971
(3090-20/20210006 – Oling)
Director Macdonald

• That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 7, District Lots 3866 and 4048, Lillooet District, Plan 22971 to vary the interior side yard setback from 7.6 m (24.9 ft.) to 2.89 m (9.5 ft.) to legalize the existing modular home be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

6.2

Area F – DVP20210017

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

2220 White Road
Lot 6, District Lot 8826, Cariboo District, Plan PGP35802
(3090-20/20210017 – Pinette) (Agent: Sprucelee Construction Ltd.)
Director LeBourdais

• That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 6, District Lot 8826, Cariboo District, Plan PGP35802, be approved. Further, that a Development Variance Permit be issued to vary Section 5.20.2 (b) (i) of the Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3502, 1999 as follows:

  That the minimum Front Yard Setback be reduced from 7.6 m (24.9 ft.) to 4.57 m (15 ft.) to allow for the proposed garage.

7.

AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION APPLICATIONS

7.1

Area A – ALRA20210011

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

4542 Quesnel-Hydraulic Road
Lot 3, District Lot 12508, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40082
(3015-20/A20210011 – Mercosky)
Director Sjostrom

• That the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for inclusion into the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to Lot 3, District Lot 12508, Cariboo District, Plan PGP40082, be received and authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval.

8.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - OTHER BUSINESS

8.1

TELUS Wireless Communications Facility Proposal – BC106730 – Request for Concurrence

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

Lot 14, District Lot 1115, Lillooet District, Plan KAP45985
Approx. 14km south east of 100 Mile House, BC – Horse Lake Area

• That the agenda item summary from John MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer, dated April 20, 2021, regarding a TELUS proposal to allow a wireless telecommunications facility approx. 14 km south east of 100 Mile House, BC in the Horse Lake area, BC, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

8.2

Request from Williams Lake First Nation for Reconsideration of Cannabis Retail Policy

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated April 30, 2021, regarding a request from the Williams Lake First Nation for the CRD Board to reconsider its policy regarding cannabis retail licensing requirements in respect of a proposal to establish a cannabis retail facility adjacent to the Red Crow Café at 4842 Hamilton Road in Lac La Hache, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

8.3

Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF) – Local Government Partnership Program Application

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from John MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer, dated May 4, 2021, regarding Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC’s Local Government Partnership Program, be received. Further, that the Board endorses the submission of an application for the development of a regional Agricultural Area Plan.

9.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

9.1

Interlakes Fire Department Squad Vehicle

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Stuart Larson, Manager of Protective Services, dated April

  29, 2021, regarding the Interlakes Fire Department Squad Vehicle, be received. Further, that the Board of the Cariboo Regional District authorizes that up to $75,000 be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of the acquisition of a squad vehicle for the Interlakes Fire Department; and that the loan be repaid within five years, with no rights of renewal.

9.2

Deka Lake Fire Department Squad Vehicle

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Stuart Larson, Manager of Protective Services, dated April

  29, 2021, regarding the Deka Lake Fire Department Squad Vehicle, be received. Further, that the Board of the Cariboo Regional District authorizes that up to $75,000 be borrowed, under Section 403 of the Local Government Act, from the Municipal Finance Authority, for the purpose of the acquisition of a squad vehicle for Deka Lake Fire Department; and that the loan be repaid within five years, with no rights of renewal.

10.

FINANCE

10.1

Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report - April 2021

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of April 2021, in the amount of $10,011,742.67, consisting of $8,524,379.05 paid by cheque, $1,423,982.34 paid through electronic funds, and $63,381.28 paid by Mastercard, be received and ratified.

10.2

Grant for Assistance Application – Deka Lake and District Ratepayers Association

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated April 28, 2021, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Deka Lake and District Ratepayers Association, requesting $1,000 to repair and upgrade a damaged Community Board and Advertising Board, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

10.3

Grant for Assistance Application – Tyee Lake Community Association

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated April 28, 2021, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Tyee Lake Community Association, requesting $1,000 for a fund-raising event and community picnic/barbecue, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

10.4

Request for Change to Grants for Assistance Use – Williams Lake Field Naturalists

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated April 21, 2021, regarding a request from the Williams Lake Field Naturalist to reallocate a portion of their 2021 Grants for Assistance funding, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

10.5

Grant for Assistance Application –108 Mile Ranch Community Association

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated April 21, 2021, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the 108 Mile Ranch Community Association, requesting $999 to go towards producing and distributing two informational brochures for its residents in 2021, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

11.

ADMINISTRATION

11.1

Request from Kwantlen Polytechnic University Institute for Sustainable Food Systems to Support the Organic Extension Service

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated April 22, 2021, regarding a request for support from the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Institute for Sustainable Food Systems to support the BC Organic Extension Service, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

11.2

Request for Support from Statistics Canada - 2021 Census

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated April 23, 2021, regarding a request from Statistics Canada for local governments to support the 2021 Census by endorsing and sharing the following resolution with their residents:

  The Cariboo Regional District supports the 2021 Census, and encourages all residents to complete their census questionnaire online at . Accurate and complete census data support programs and services that benefit our communities.

  be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

11.3

Local Government Development Approvals Program – Request for Support

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Jessica Kozuki, Information Technology Support Specialist, dated April 28, 2021, regarding a request for support of the Local Government Development Approvals Grant Application, be received. Further, that the Board supports the CRD’s application to this program to fund improvements to our existing Building Permit and Development Application program (CityView) and is willing to provide overall grant management.

11.4

Ministerial Order No. 186 – Request for Authorization to Apply the Exceptions

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated May 5, 2021, with attached Ministerial Order No. 186, be received. Further, that the Chief Election Officer is hereby authorized to apply the Order to the upcoming Arts and Recreation Centre Pool Upgrade Assent Vote in the North Cariboo in June 2021.

12.

BOARD REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

12.1

Consent Calendar

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the consent calendar items, as of May 7, 2021, be received.

12.1.1

Building Permit Statistics Reports - March 2021

12.1.2

UBCM - Provincial Response to 2020 Resolutions

12.1.3

Joint Letter to Minister of MAH - Emergency Fire Equipment and Facilities Funding for Small Rural Communities

12.1.4

Forest Enhancement Society of BC - Accomplishments Update - Spring 2021

12.1.5

City of Victoria - Copy of Letter to Minister of Labour - COVID 19 Layoffs

12.1.6

Cariboo Pioneer Centre OAPP #176 - Appreciation for Grant for Assistance

12.2

Responses to Board Correspondence/Meeting Follow-up

12.2.1

Ministry of FLNRORD - Funding for Barkerville Historic Town and Park

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the letter from Matt Austin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources Operations and Rural Development, dated April 26, 2021, regarding incremental funding for Barkerville Heritage Trust's operation of  Barkerville Park, be received.

13.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

13.1

North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - April 13, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held April 13, 2021, be received.

13.1.1

City of Quesnel Funding Request - Improved Access to Quesnel Canyon

Stakeholder Vote - Weighted - Electoral Areas A, B, C, and I

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held April 13, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That the correspondence from City of Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson, dated March 3, 2021, requesting funding towards improving access to the Quesnel Canyon, as referred from the March 9th meeting for discussion, be received.  Further, that up to $5,000 be allocated in the North Cariboo Economic Development Budget for a Quesnel Canyon feasibility study.

13.1.2

Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (ADAC) Member Appointment Request

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held April 13, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That the letter from the North Cariboo Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (NCADAC), dated March 26, 2021, regarding an appointment to the NCADAC, be received.  Further, that Reanne Sanford be appointed as the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association member representative to the North Cariboo Agricultural Development Advisory Committee for a two-year term ending December 2022.

13.2

North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee Minutes - April 13, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting, held April 13, 2021, be received.

13.2.1

North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Capital Plan Amendment

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting, held April 13, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That the capital plan for the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function be amended to include the purchase and installation of  Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machines for the Bouchie Lake, Barlow Creek, and Parkland community halls and, for the Alex Fraser Park equestrian grounds at a cost of $8,800.00.

13.2.2

North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Function Allocation to Gold Rush Cycling Club

Stakeholder Vote - Weighted - Electoral Areas A, B, C, I and City of Quesnel

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting, held April 13, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That $15,000 be allocated from the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks function, to the Gold Rush Cycling Club, for trail maintenance in the region.

13.3

South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - April 15, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held April 15, 2021, be received.

13.4

South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - April 15, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held April 15, 2021, be received.

13.4.1

Proposed Contribution Agreement to Support the Forest Grove Curling Club

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the following recommendation from the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held April 15, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated, March 31, 2021, regarding a contribution agreement with the Forest Grove and District Recreation Society to support operation of the Forest Grove Curling Club, be received. Further, that the proposed agreement be entered into for a three-year term with an annual contribution of $5,500 from the South Cariboo Recreation function and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.

13.5

Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - April 20, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting held April 20, 2021, be received.

13.6

Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - April 28, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting held April 28, 2021, be received.

13.6.1

City of Williams Lake Report - Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Outdoor Electronic Display Sign

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held April 28, 2021, be considered for endorsement:

  That the report from Ian James, Director of Community Services, City of Williams Lake, dated April 12, 2021, regarding an outdoor electronic display sign for the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex, be received.  Further, that an amendment to the 2021 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex capital plan to include a mass notification and announcement system at an estimated cost of $46,000 and an electronic entrance display sign at an estimated cost of $53,000 be approved, and that the gazebo sign project at an estimated cost of $90,000 be removed. 

14.

DIRECTORS' REQUESTS, REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS

14.1

Request from Director Forseth to Revise Board Resolution Authorizing Director Initiative Funds to Attend FCM Convention

Policy Requires 2/3rd of Electoral Area Directors in Favour

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated April 27, 2021, regarding a request from Director Forseth to revise the amount previously authorized in Board Res. No. 2021-4-31, from $600 to $750 from the Electoral Area D Director Initiative Fund to attend the FCM Convention, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

14.2

Request from Director Sjostrom to Access Electoral Area A Director Initiative Funds to Purchase a Recognition Gift for Retiring Quesnel Fire Chief Gauthier

Policy Requires 2/3rd of Electoral Area Directors in Favour

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer / Executive Assistant, dated April 27, 2021, regarding a request from Director Sjostrom to access up to $100 from the Electoral Area A Director Initiative Fund to purchase a recognition gift for retiring Quesnel Fire Chief Gauthier, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

15.

CHAIR REPORT/CAO REPORT

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15.1

Chair Report - Up to and Including May 5, 2021

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the report from Chair Margo Wagner, for the period up to and including May 5, 2021, be received.

16.

DIRECTORS' ROUNDTABLE

​​The Directors may provide any brief reports/updates/appointments at this time.

17.

IN-CAMERA SESSION

17.1

In-Camera Session

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

There will be items suitable for discussion in-camera pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter.

(Please note: In some circumstances, in-camera resolutions are released once the Board reconvenes in open session.)

• That the meeting be closed to public to discuss items suitable for discussion in-camera pursuant to Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter.

18.

ADJOURNMENT

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the meeting of Cariboo Regional District Board be adjourned at (TIME) p.m. May 7, 2021.