CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT
(REVISED AGENDA)

Friday, February 03, 2023

9:45 A.m. - 4:30 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 - January 13, 2023

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held January 13, 2023, be received and adopted.

3.

DELEGATIONS/GUESTS

3.1

Memorandum of Business - Delegations

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the Delegations Memorandum of Business, as of February 3, 2023, be received.

4.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

4.1

Area L – DVP20220061

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
(3090-20/20220061 – van de Wetering) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying)
Director de Vries

• That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to the Southwest 1/4 of District Lot 4037, Lillooet District, Except Plans 24102, 27650, 28095, 29152 and KAP57847, be received. Further, that a Development Variance Permit be issued to vary Section 5.18.2(b)(iii) of the South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3501, 1999 as follows:
  
  That the minimum required Interior Side Yard Setback be reduced from 7.6 m (24.9 ft.) to 3 m (9.84 ft.) to legalize the existing 125.33 sq. m (1,350 sq. ft.) ancillary structure.

4.2

Area A – DVP20220072

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

1517 Adrian Street
Lot 9, District Lot 6680, Cariboo District, Plan 19217, Except Plan 22212
(3090-20/20220072 – Shuker) (Agent: Mathew Smith – 1557 Services)
Director Sjostrom

• That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 9, District Lot 6680, Cariboo District, Plan 19217, Except Plan 22212 be received. Further, that a Development Variance Permit be issued to vary Section 4.14 (e) of the Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3504, 1999 as follows:
  
  That the maximum height for ancillary structures on a lot less than 0.4 ha (0.99 ac.) be increased from 6 m (19.7 ft.) to 7 m (23 ft.) to allow construction of the proposed garage.

5.

AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION APPLICATIONS

5.1

Area L – ALRL20220073

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

7181 West Sheridan Lake Road
The North West 1/4 of District Lot 4501, Lillooet District
(3015-20/L20220073 – Cumiskey) (Agent: Jessica Taylor – MoTI)
Director de Vries

• That the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for subdivision within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to the North West 1/4 of District Lot 4501, Lillooet District, be received and authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval.

6.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - OTHER BUSINESS

6.1

Heritage Steering Committee Appointments

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, Manager of Planning Services, dated January 23, 2023, regarding Heritage Steering Committee appointments, be received. Further, that Elizabeth Hunter, George Atamanenko, Brent Rutherford, Jim Gibson, Marilyn Buyar, and Greg Atherton be re-appointed for a two-year term ending December 31, 2024.

7.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

7.1

NDIT Application – Anahim Lake Airport Terminal Building Expansion

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated January 20, 2023, regarding the Cariboo Regional District’s grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Economic Infrastructure stream for $132,691 to support expansion of the Anahim Lake Airport terminal building, be received. Further, that the grant application be submitted as attached.

7.2

WL Cross Country Ski Club – Community Works Funding Request for Solar Panel Project

Corporate Vote – Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated January 24, 2023, regarding a proposal from the Williams Lake Cross-Country Ski Club to install solar panels at the Bull Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails, be received. Further, that up to $45,000 for the project be approved from the 2023 Solar Panels Projects envelope of the Community Works Fund and that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the necessary contribution agreement.

8.

FINANCE

8.1

Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association Request for Sponsorship

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Kevin Erickson, Chief Financial Officer, dated January 20, 2023, regarding a request from the Cariboo Chilcotin Metis Association for funds up to $100 for the annual Metis Jamboree, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

9.

ADMINISTRATION

9.1

NDIT Internship Application – Resolution of Support Requested

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Jon Code, Manager of Information Technology, dated January 19, 2023, regarding an application from the Cariboo Regional District to the Northern Development Initiative Trust to host a local government intern for the 2023/2024 internship program, be received. Further, that the Board supports this application.

9.2

Call for NCLGA 2023 Resolutions Reminder

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated January 24, 2023, regarding resolutions for the 2023 North Central Local Government Association’s Annual General Meeting and Convention, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

9.3

Request to Move Finance/Budget Committee December Meeting

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Kevin Erickson, Chief Financial Officer, dated January 24, 2023, regarding a request to move up the December 7, 2023, Finance/Budget Committee meeting to November 8, 2023, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

10.

BOARD REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

Consent Calendar

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the consent calendar items, as of February 3, 2023, be received.

10.1.1

TNRD - Copy of Letter to Minister of Environment - Recycle BC - PPP Product

10.1.2

Regional District of Bulkley Nechako - 2022 Emergency Support Services Program Guide

10.1.3

Building Permit Statistics - December 2022

10.1.4

RDBN - Copy of Letter to Minister Ma - ESS Program Guide

10.1.5

National Indigenous People's Day Planning Committee Meetings Schedule 2023

11.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

11.1

Finance-Budget Committee Minutes - January 12, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Finance-Budget Committee meeting held on January 12, 2023, be received.

11.2

Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Minutes - December 6, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee meeting held on December 6, 2022, be received.

11.3

Heritage Committee Minutes - January 17, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting held on January 17, 2023, be received.

11.4

Emergency Preparedness Committee Minutes - January 25, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting held on January 25, 2023, be received.

11.4.1

BC Flood Strategy - Response from Peace River Regional District

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the following recommendation from the Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting on January 25, 2023, be endorsed:
  
  That the agenda item summary from Stephanie Masun, Manager of Emergency Program Services, dated January 19, 2023, regarding the BC Flood Strategy - Response from Peace River Regional District, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District submit a similar letter.

11.5

Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - January 25, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting held on January 25, 2023, be received.

11.5.1

Central Cariboo Appointments for 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting on January 25, 2023, be endorsed:
  
  That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 19, 2023 regarding the appointments to various outside Central Cariboo Committees for 2023, be received. 

  Further, that the appointments be made as follows:

  Director LeBourdais - Williams Lake Air Quality Roundtable
  Director Forseth - Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce
  Director Forseth - Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society
  Director Anderson - UNBC South Central Advisory Committee

11.6

Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - January 25, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting held on January 25, 2023, be received.

11.7

North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee Minutes - January 17, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on January 17, 2023, be received.

11.7.1

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program Grant Application

Corporate Vote – Weighted

• That the 2nd half of the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on on January 17, 2023, be endorsed:

   

  That the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee recommend to Quesnel City Council that the City submit an application to the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program for the Arts and Recreation Centre Building Envelope Project with a total project cost of approximately $6.5 million;

  And that the Cariboo Regional District commit to allocate approximately $1.3 million in the North Cariboo Recreation and Parks five-year financial plan for the local government share of the cost, if required.

11.7.2

Gold Rush Cycling Club – Request for Resolution of Support for the Quesnel Bike Park Project

Corporate Vote – Unweighted

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on on January 17, 2023, be endorsed:

   

  That the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors support to the Gold Rush Cycling Club's application to British Columbia Destination Development for grant funding for the Quesnel Bike Park project.

12.

DIRECTORS' REQUESTS, REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS

12.1

NCLGA Board Representative for 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 25, 2023, regarding the 2023 NCLGA Board representative, be received.

12.2

Request from Director Bachmeier to Access Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds to Attend the UBCM Housing Summit

Policy requires 2/3rds of the Electoral Area Directors in Favour

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated January 25, 2023, regarding a request from Director Bachmeier to access up to $2,500 from Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds to attend the UBCM Housing Summit on April 4th and 5th, 2023, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

13.

CHAIR REPORT/ CAO REPORT

13.1

Chair Report - February 1, 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the Chair report up to February 1, 2023, be received.

14.

DIRECTORS' ROUNDTABLE

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

15.

IN-CAMERA SESSION

15.1

In-Camera Session

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

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

16.

ADJOURNMENT

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the meeting of Cariboo Regional District Board be adjourned at (TIME) p.m. February 3, 2023.