CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT

BOARD MINUTES

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Cariboo Regional District Board Room
Suite D - 180 Third Avenue North
Williams Lake, B.C.
PRESENT :
  • Chair M. Wagner,
  • Vice-Chair J. Massier,
  • Director M. Sjostrom,
  • Director B. Bachmeier,
  • Director S. Forseth,
  • Director M. LeBourdais,
  • Director A. Richmond,
  • Director J. Glassford,
  • Director G. Kirby,
  • Director C. Mernett,
  • Director W. MacDonald,
  • Director W. Cobb,
  • Director M. Campsall,
  • Director G. Fourchalk,
  • and Alternate Director L-A Roodenburg
ABSENT :
  • Director A. Delainey
  • and Director B. Simpson
STAFF :
  • J. MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer,
  • K. Erickson, Chief Financial Officer,
  • A. Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO,
  • E. Epp, Manager of Communications,
  • S. Sajwan, Planning Officer,
  • J. LaFlamme, Communications Specialist,
  • and L. Volkmann, Recording Secretary

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-1
    MovedDirector Mernett
    SecondedDirector Sjostrom

    That the agenda be adopted as presented, with item 4.2 being removed at the request of the applicant.

    Carried Unanimously

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-2
    MovedDirector Fourchalk
    SecondedDirector Cobb

    ​That the minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting, held February 13, 2020, be received and adopted.

    Carried Unanimously

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-3
    MovedDirector Glassford
    SecondedDirector LeBourdais

    ​That the Delegations Memorandum of Business, as of March 6, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

3572 and 3580 Durrell Road
District Lot 9796 from Rural 1(RR 1) to Resource/Agricultural (R/A)
District Lot 7260 Cariboo District from Resource/Agricultural (R/A) to Resource/Agricultural (R/A) and Rural 1 (RR 1) zones
(3360-20/20190063 – Norn) (Agent: Brad Wiles)
Director Sjostrom

Ralph, Darlene and Trevor Norn, owners, and Brad Wiles, agent were present in support of this application.

  • 2020-3A-4
    MovedDirector Sjostrom
    SecondedDirector Massier

    That North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5250, 2019 be read a first and second time this 6th day of March, 2020. Further, that adoption be subject to the following:

    The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.

    Further, that the cost of registration of the covenant be borne by the applicant.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

7147 93 Mile Loop Road
That Part of District Lot 8155, Lillooet District, Lying West of the Westerly Boundary of Plan 43385
From Acreage Reserve designation to Resource Area designation
From Acreage Reserve (RA 2) zone to Acreage Reserve (RA 2) and Special Exception General Industrial (M 2-4) zones
(3360-20/20200002 – Slater) (Agent: Nigel Hemingway, Cariboo Geographic Systems Ltd.)
Director Richmond

Nigel Hemingway, agent, was present in support of this application.

  • 2020-3A-5
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Glassford

    That South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5257, 2020 be read a first and second time this 6th day of March, 2020.

    Carried Unanimously
  • 2020-3A-6
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Massier

    That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5258, 2020 be read a first and second time this 6th day of March, 2020. Further, that adoption be subject to the following:

    1. The applicant obtaining an Industrial Access Permit to 93 Mile Loop Road from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
    2. The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.

    Further, that the cost of registration of the covenant be borne by the applicant.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

3711 Whitehorse Lake Road
The South 1/2 of the North West 1/4, Section 8, Township 30, Lillooet District, Except Plan 33708 and The North 1/2 of the South West 1/4, Section 8, Township 30, Lillooet District, Except Plan 33708
From Resource/Agricultural (RA 1) and Tourist Commercial (C 2) zones to Special Exception Resource/Agricultural (RA 1-1), Resource/Agricultural (RA 1) and Tourist Commercial (C 2) zones
(3360-20/201900059 – DBW Investments Ltd. (Doug Witty) (Agent: Doug Dodge, Exton and Dodge Land Surveying Inc.)
Director Richmond

 

Doug Dodge, agent, was present in support of this application

  • 2020-3A-7
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Bachmeier

    That Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5249, 2019 be read a third time this 6th day of March, 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

6115 Little Fort Highway 24
Lot 1, District Lot 4039, Lillooet District, Plan KAP69256
From Industrial designation to Rural Residential designation
From Special Exception Light Industrial (M 1-3) zone to Rural 1 (RR 1) zone
(3360-20/201900028 – Roseboom)
Director Macdonald

  • 2020-3A-8
    MovedDirector MacDonald
    SecondedDirector Sjostrom

    That Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5224, 2019 be adopted this 6th day of March, 2020.

    Carried Unanimously
  • 2020-3A-9
    MovedDirector MacDonald
    SecondedDirector Kirby

    That Cariboo Regional District South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5225, 2019 be adopted this 6th day of March, 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

1883 Blackwater Road
Lot 1, District Lot 6171, Cariboo District, Plan EPP23095
(3090-20/20190065 – Patchett)
Director Bachmeier

  • 2020-3A-10
    MovedDirector Bachmeier
    SecondedDirector Massier

    That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to Lot 1, District Lot 6171, Cariboo District, Plan EPP23095 be approved. Further that a Development Variance Permit be issued to vary Section 4.24 (c) (ii) (1) of the Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Bylaw No. 3504, 1999 as follows:

    That the maximum total floor space be increased from 90 sq. m (968.75 sq. ft) to 134.15 sq. m (1,444 sq. ft) to allow the construction of a carriage house.

    Carried Unanimously

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

6640 Perrey Road
Lot A, District Lot 4051, Lillooet District, Plan KAP61838, Except Plan KAP61839
(3015-20/L20200004 – Chell/Kline) (Agent: Jeff Kline)
Director Macdonald

  • 2020-3A-11
    MovedDirector MacDonald
    SecondedDirector Glassford

    That the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for inclusion into the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to Lot A, District Lot 4051, Lillooet District, Plan KAP61838, Except Plan KAP61839, be rejected and not be submitted to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission as the proposal will likely have negative impacts on surrounding residential properties and does not align with the policies contained within the South Cariboo Official Community Plan and the CRD Agricultural Policy.

    Carried Unanimously

    S. Sajwan, Planning Officer, left the meeting.

    E. Sonntag, Invasive Plant Management Coordinator, and L. Loveng, Acting Manager of Environmental Services, joined the meeting.


Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-12
    MovedDirector Forseth
    SecondedDirector Campsall

    That the agenda item summary from Emily Sonntag, Invasive Plant Management Coordinator, dated February 20, 2020, regarding the 2019 Year End Report for the Invasive Plant Management Program as attached, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-13
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Bachmeier

    That the agenda item summary from Stuart Larson, Manager of Protective Services, dated February 19, 2020, regarding the 2020 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund application, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District submit an application for the 2020 UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund – Emergency Operations Centers and Training.

    Carried Unanimously

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​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-14
    MovedDirector Glassford
    SecondedDirector Campsall

    ​That the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of February 2020, in the amount of $1,671,472.79, consisting of $379,604.04 paid by cheque, $1,172,651.91 paid through electronic funds, and $119,216.84 paid by Mastercard, be received and ratified.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-15
    MovedDirector LeBourdais
    SecondedDirector Forseth

    That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated February 26, 2020, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Afterburn Barrell Race requesting $500 for the 2020 Afterburn Slot Barrell Races, be received. Further, that $500 be authorized as requested, split equally between the Electoral Areas D, E, and F Grants for Assistance funds.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-16
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector MacDonald

    That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated February 26, 2020, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Lac La Hache Community Club, requesting $1,000 for a new sign, be received.  Further, that $1,000 be authorized from the Electoral Area G Grants for Assistance fund.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-17
    MovedDirector LeBourdais
    SecondedDirector Kirby

    That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated February 25, 2020, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Rose Lake Miocene 4-H Club, requesting $1,000 for the Easter Petting Zoo, be received.  Further, that $1,000 be authorized from the Electoral Area F Grants for Assistance fund.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-18
    MovedDirector Forseth
    SecondedDirector LeBourdais

    That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated February 28, 2020, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Eagle View 4D Barrell Races, requesting $1,000 for the Horsin Around in the Cariboo event, be received. Further, that $1000 be authorized as requested, split equally between the Electoral Areas D, E, and F Grants for Assistance funds.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-19
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Massier

    That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated February 25, 2020, regarding a request for support from the City of Port Moody for the development and implementation of a National Healthcare Program, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-20
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Glassford

    ​That the consent calendar items, as of March 6, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously
  • 2020-3A-21
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Glassford

    That the letter from the Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, dated March 4, 2020, responding to the letter regarding the recent changes to the Agricultural Land Commission Act and the comments made by the North Cariboo Agricultural Development Advisory Committee, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-22
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector MacDonald

    That the minutes of the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 10, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-23
    MovedDirector Glassford
    SecondedDirector Bachmeier

    That the minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held February 11, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-24
    MovedDirector Fourchalk
    SecondedDirector Sjostrom

    That the minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 11, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-25
    MovedDirector Forseth
    SecondedDirector Kirby

    That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 26, 2020, be received.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Weighted

  • 2020-3A-26
    MovedDirector LeBourdais
    SecondedDirector Forseth

    That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 26, 2020, be endorsed:

    That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated January 6, 2020, regarding the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Performances in the Park services agreement with the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society and the City of Williams Lake, be received. Further, that the agreement be renewed for two years with annual contributions of $15,000 paid to the society for coordinating the Performances in the Park event.

    Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreement.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Weighted

  • 2020-3A-27
    MovedDirector Forseth
    SecondedDirector LeBourdais

    That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 26, 2020, be endorsed:

    That the City of Williams Lake Council Report from Ian James, Director, Community Services, dated January 19, 2020, regarding the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex 2020 Financial Plan and Capital Adjustments, be received.  Further, that the Central Cariboo Recreation Financial and Business Plans for 2020 be amended to remove the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex rear parking lot overhaul project;  add the installation of  audible door activation alarms system on ice arena pad #1 & #2 emergency exit doors; and increase the allocation for the replacement of the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex administration office and the pool change room Air Handler unit.

    Still further, that  the construction of the Gazebo joint-venture project between West Fraser and the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex be deferred to 2021, and that staff investigate grant opportunities for this project.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Weighted

  • 2020-3A-28
    MovedDirector Forseth
    SecondedDirector LeBourdais

    That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held February 26, 2020, be endorsed:

    That the correspondence, dated November 26, 2020, from the Daybreak Rotary Club, regarding the club's proposal for producing the Williams Lake Stampede Parade be received. Further, that $10,000 in funding for DayBreak Rotary to produce the 2020 Stampede Parade be provided through the Central Cariboo allocation of Cariboo Strong Funds.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-29
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Bachmeier

    That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated February 25, 2020, regarding Bylaw No. 5261, be received. Further, that Cariboo Regional District Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw No. 5261, 2020 be read a first, second and third time this 6th day of March 2020.

    Carried Unanimously
  • 2020-3A-30
    MovedDirector Richmond
    SecondedDirector Sjostrom

    That Cariboo Regional District Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Bylaw No. 5261, 2020 be adopted this 6th day of March 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-31
    MovedDirector Sjostrom
    SecondedDirector Bachmeier

    That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated February 25, 2020, regarding Bylaw No. 5255, be received. Further, that Quesnel Fringe Area Fire Protection Boundary Expansion Bylaw No. 5255, 2020 be adopted this 6th day of March 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Weighted

  • 2020-3A-32
    MovedDirector MacDonald
    SecondedDirector Glassford

    That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated March 2, 2020, regarding the results of the Alternative Approval Process conducted for Bylaw No. 5236, be received. Further, that Cariboo Regional District Deka Lake Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5236, 2019 be adopted this 6th day of March 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote – Weighted

  • 2020-3A-33
    MovedDirector Massier
    SecondedDirector Fourchalk

    That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated March 2, 2020, regarding the results of the Alternative Approval Process conducted for Bylaw No. 5237, be received. Further, that Cariboo Regional District Barlow Creek Fire Protection Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 5237, 2019 be adopted this 6th day of March 2020.

    Carried Unanimously

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-34
    MovedDirector Bachmeier
    SecondedDirector Massier

    That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated February 14, 2020, with a request from Director Bachmeier to submit three resolutions to the North Central Local Government Association’s 2020 annual convention, be received.  Further, that staff work with Director Bachmeier to develop and submit three resolutions to the NCLGA regarding an expanded role for the RCMP auxiliary program, funding for rural crime reduction/prevention groups, and funding for rural community policing resources.

    Carried Unanimously

The Directors were given the opportunity to provide any brief reports/updates and/or appointments at this time.

  • 2020-3A-35
    MovedDirector Bachmeier
    SecondedDirector Sjostrom

    That Director Bachmeier be appointed to the North Cariboo Seniors Council and receive mileage only to attend meetings.

    Carried Unanimously

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-36
    MovedDirector Campsall
    SecondedDirector Kirby

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

    Carried Unanimously

    The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. to go in-camera.

    The meeting reconvened at 11:14 a.m.

    PRESENT :

    Chair M. Wagner, Vice-Chair J. Massier, Director M. Sjostrom, Director B. Bachmeier, Director S. Forseth, Director M. LeBourdais, Director A. Richmond, Director J. Glassford, Director G. Kirby, Director C. Mernett, Director W. MacDonald, Director W. Cobb, Director M. Campsall, Director G. Fourchalk, Alternate Director L-A Roodenburg

    ABSENT :

    Director A. Delainey, Director B. Simpson

    STAFF :

    J. MacLean, Chief Administrative Officer, K. Erickson, Chief Financial Officer, A. Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, E. Epp, Manager of Communications, L. Volkmann, Recording Secretary


​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  • 2020-3A-37
    MovedDirector Cobb
    SecondedDirector Kirby

    ​That the meeting of Cariboo Regional District Board be adjourned at 11:15 a.m. March 6, 2020.

    Carried Unanimously
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