Friday, June 10, 2016

CRD Board Highlights - June 10th mtg

Present: Chair A. Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Sorley, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, and Campsall

Meeting called to order at 9:56am

Meeting Agenda approved/Mins of the May 13th CRD Board Agenda approved

Delegation MOB for CRD Board received

Business:

Development Services:

a) Interlakes Area Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 5030, 2016 was read a first and second time

Further, that adoption will be subject to:

• Development Permit for Form and Character of Commercial Land Development

b) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5031, 2016 was read a first and second time. Adoption will be subject to:

1. Adoption of the Interlakes Area Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment Bylaw No. 5030, 2016.

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

3. Assurances that water/sewer are to the satisfaction of Interior Health

4. The applicants submit an application for and successfully obtain an access permit from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

5.That the applicant be advised that a Building Permit for a Change in Occupancy will be required.

And that the cost of registration of the covenant be borne by the applicants

On Items "A" and "B' - Approved by the following Electoral Area Directors' only Vote:

Affirmative - Chair Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Cash, William, Anderson and Coakley

Negative - Directors J. Sorley/M. Wagner

c) North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 4996, 2015 was given 3rd Reading
d) Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 4998, 2015 was adopted
e) DVP #25-2016 (Area A) was approved by the Board
f) An application for Temporary Permit #27-2016 (Area L) was approved-in-principle, subject to:

1) The applicants submit an application for an access permit to the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure.

2) That the Board consider waiving Policy Section PL 6.1 of the Cariboo
Regional District Policy Manual with respect to a security deposit and
undertaking of a rezoning application prior to permit expiry.

3) That public notice, advising of the details of the application and
requesting written submissions from interested persons, be placed in the local
newspaper.

g) Planning Referral Delegation Bylaw No. 5027 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption
h) CRD Building Stats for the months of Feb/March 2016 were received

Environmental Services:

a) The cost of capital improvements for Benjamin Water System was increased from $67,000 to $117,000 to provide for the replacement of road crossing service lines and the Community Works Fund contribution was also increased from $22,333 to $39,000.

Community Services:

a) Big Creek Round Up Event, Bridge Lake Ice Caves Signage, Yank’s Peak Snowmobile Area Enhancement, Desous Mountain Recreation Site Enhancement, Likely Community Mountain Bike Trail, and Xats’ull Heritage Village Trails Initiative applications to NDIT were endorsed by the Board

b) The Board received a report from the Regional Economic/Community Development Officer concerning Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Grant Program and endorsed an application to the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Grant Program to support the construction of a low mobility trail at the South Cariboo Recreation Centre

c) The Board decided not to submit an application for the BC Summer/Winter Games in 2020 and 2022

Finance:

a) The Board received Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and MasterCard Summary Report for the month of May 2016, in the amount of $1,354,668.30, consisting of $803,215.28 paid by cheque, $456,422.16 paid through electronic funds, and $95,030.86 paid by MasterCard

Meeting recessed at 11:35am to CCRHD Board
Meeting resumed at 12:31pm

Administration:

a) The Board agreed to establish a list of meetings at the 2016 UBCM Convention with Provincial Cabinet Ministers as follows:

Ministers of Health, Transportation, Environment, Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations

b) The Board received notification from Parallel Wood Products Ltd. of its application to the Ministry of Environment for authorization to discharge air contaminants

c) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of June 10th

d) The Board received a letter from the District of 100 Mile House confirming the District's commitment to the South Cariboo Rural Prosperity Initiative

e) The Board received the Prioritization of Board Resolutions Report as of May 13, 2016

Resolved - That Board Resolution 2016-5-35 be made a Level 1 Priority.  Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Chair Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Kemp, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, and Campsall

Negative - Directors S. Forseth/J. Sorley

f) The Board received a letter from the City of North Vancouver regarding a proposed UBCM Resolution for a Cigarette Butt Deposit Return Program

g) The Board received a copy of a letter from UBCM to Ministers Yamamoto/Fassbender re: Fire Safety Act concerns

Committee or Commission Minutes/Recommendations:

a) The Board received the May 5th minutes of Anahim Lake Airport Commission and endorsed 1 recommendation from that meeting (Anahim Lake Airport - Mark-up for Aircraft Fuel)

b) The Board received the May 17th meeting minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Caucus

c) The Board received the May 17th meeting minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Committee and endorsed recommendations from the meeting concerning North Cariboo Arena Replacement Project Oversight and Administration Policy and Procedure; Quesnel Arts and Recreation Centre - Strategic Priorities Fund; Rural Recreation Capital Budget Priorities and North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Capital Funding Policy

d) The Board received the May 25th meeting minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Caucus

Director B. Anderson declared a perceived conflict of interest on the recommendation pertaining to endorsement of Central Cariboo Rural Caucus recommendation re: City of Williams Lake - Stampede Entry Structure (Financial Contribution from Electoral Areas D/F) at 1:02pm and returned to the meeting at 1:03pm

e) The Board endorsed recommendations from that meeting concerning City of Williams Lake - Stampede Entry Structure (Financial Contribution from Areas D/F); West Coast and Mountain House Road Speed Limit Signs; Renewal of Central Cariboo Victim Services Contribution Agreement with City of Williams Lake

f) The Board received the May 30th meeting minutes of a Joint Meeting of the Central/South Joint Committees

g) The Board received a Staff report in regards to using feasibility study money to further study the issues that are affecting the Mt Timothy Ski Society in their operation of the Mt Timothy Ski Hill.  Approved by the following vote:

Affirmative - Chair Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Wagner, William, Coakley, Sharpe and Simpson

Negative - Directors B. Kemp, J. Sorley, M. Campsall, D. Cash, B. Anderson

Resolved - That Staff assist the Mt Timothy Ski Society in putting together a Feasibility Study financial ask of the CCBAC Board for their consideration

Corporate Bylaws:

a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings to the following Bylaws:

Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5004, 2016 - 103 Mile Water System Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5037, 2016

b) The Board adopted the following Bylaws:

1) Central Cariboo Recreation Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5045, 2016 by the following stakeholder vote (Areas D, E, F and the City of Williams Lake):

Affirmative - Directors Kemp/Sorley
Negative - Director Forseth

2) North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 5046, 2016
3) Electoral Area J Economic Development Service Establishment Bylaw No. 5016, 2016
4) Forest Grove Legion Property Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 5038, 2016

Directors' Requests:

a) The Board received a report from Director Sorley concerning the May 16th CCBAC Board meeting

b) At the request of Director Forseth - the Board authorized up to $500 from the Area D Discretionary Fund to defray expenses for the holding of the annual AGM/BBQ for the Tyee Lake Community Association

c) At the request of Director Forseth - the Board agreed to write a letter to Taseko Mines Ltd asking for proactive communications in regards to reportable accidents at Gibraltar Mines.  Approved by the following Vote:

Affirmative - Chair Richmond; Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Sorley, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson and Campsall

Negative - Director B. Kemp

d) At the request of Director Sorley - the Board authorized $1,000 in Electoral Area F Discretionary Funds for the Horsefly Community Club to contribute to the community hall upgrade project

e) At the request of Director William - the Board authorized $2,000 in Electoral Area J Discretionary Funds for the Xeni Gwet’in 8th Annual Youth Wagon Trip 2016

f) At the request of Director Richmond - the Board authorized $4,000 in Electoral Area G Discretionary Funds to partner with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for safety improvements to the road shoulders adjacent to the 108 School. Approved by the following vote:

g) At the request of Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier and Cash - the Board authorized $1,000 to be drawn from the Electoral Area A, B, C and I Discretionary Funds for the City of Quesnel’s Canada Day Celebrations

Directors' gave oral reports on their recent activities

Resolved - That a letter be forwarded to the Federal Government requesting consideration of federal infrastructure dollars be permitted for small airports

Meeting adjourned at 3pm

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