CRD Board Highlights - Feb 13/09

Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District

Meeting started at 9:30am

Directors Present: Chair R.Mumford with Directors Armstrong, Faust, Massier, Bischoff, Mazur, Barnett, Richmond, Glassford, Bracewell, Rattray, Zacharias, Sjostrom, Vermette and Campsall

Directors Absent: Area 'H' Director Art Dumaresq

Delegations: None

Business:

1) Chair Mumford authorized to attend "Heart of the Matter Symposium" in Clearwater on March 26-28, 2009

2) Bylaw #52 (Cariboo Memorial Hospital - Medical Air Upgrade) was adopted

3) Bylaw #53 (100 Mile Hospital - Generator and Electrical Replacement) was adopted

4) Bylaw #54 (Cariboo Memorial Hospital - TC PACS Monitor Replacement) was adopted

Meeting adjourned at 9:39am


Cariboo Regional District:

Meeting started at 9:45am

Directors present: Chair A. Richmond, with Directors Armstrong, Faust, Massier, Bischoff, Mazur, Barnett, Glassford, Bracewell, Mumford, Rattray, Campsall, Zacharias, Sjostrom and Vermette

Directors' Absent: Area 'H' Director Art Dumaresq

Delegation (1) - Pierce Walsh from BC Safety Authority appeared before the Board at 11:30am to discuss the Province's new Modernization Strategy and how the BC Safety Authority could help the Regional District with Building Inspection to enforce the BC Building Code

Business:

1) Numerous Planning Bylaws were either granted 1st/2nd readings only or 3rd Reading only

2) Numerous DVP's were approved

3) Upon the urging of Chilcotin Directors, Alex Bracewell (Area J) and Rick Mumford (Area K), the CRD Board of Directors will send a letter to the Minister of Transportation, the Honourable Kevin Falcon, to outline the 2020 Vision project. The board will also present the plan to Cariboo-Prince George MP, Dick Harris next week. Highway 20 is the only connector from Highway 97 to Bella Coola.

This vital link for commerce, tourism and residents has been underfunded for 20 years and is a perfect candidate for immediate infrastructure investment. Plans and templates exist to make safe and inviting interchanges along the entire route.
Properly located lookouts and restroom facilities would enhance safety and make the drive more enjoyable. This project could serve as a pilot to open the door for additional infrastructure investment in our region to secure our communities future

4) Various Proclamations were passed, at no cost to the Board

5) 7 NCMA Resolutions were endorsed by the Board and will be going forward to the NCMA Conference at Dawson Creek, on May 6-8, 2009

Next CRD Board Meeting: March 6th, 2009 at 9:45am in Williams Lake