Friday, August 26, 2016

CRD Board Highlights - August 26th mtg

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

Meeting agenda approved/July 22nd CRD Board Meeting Minutes adopted

Resolved - That the Memo. of Business - Delegations be received

Development Services:

1) Planning Bylaws #5051/5052 (Area L) and 5053/5054 (Area F) were given 1st/2nd Readings
2) Planning Bylaw #5034 (Area F) was given 3rd Reading/Adoption, following a Public Hearing held on August 9th

3) Planning Bylaws #4953 (Area H) and #4996 (Area A) were adopted

4) ALR Application #13/2016 (Area H - Worthington) was sent to the Ag Land Commission with a recommendation to approve

5) Temp. Permit application #TP #27-2016 (Area L) was approved for a 3 year period

6) The Board received a report of the Mgr of Development Services regarding an new initiative of the BC Ministry of Environment concerning Contaminated Sites and directed a letter be forwarded to the BC Minister of the Environment advising that the Cariboo Regional District has concerns about this proposal mentioning the fact that Building Inspection is not in all areas of the Cariboo Regional District

7) The Board received a report of the Mgr of Development Services regarding Geotechnical Map Inventory and Staff were directed to:

a) Maintain a database on Geotechnical Reports, gathering and sharing that information with other agencies and government bodies.

b) Undertake a cost evaluation to be included in the 5-year budget for Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) system to collect visual data with greater detail and accuracy.

c) The landslide area that would require global study be identified in the Quesnel Fringe Area. Requests from land owners wanting to invest in further evaluation in areas are to be brought to the Board for consideration before any funds are allocated to a specific area on a negotiated cost shared basis

Environmental Services:

1) The Board received the Proposed Water and Sewer Projects report as of August 26, 2016

2) The Board received a report of the Mgr of Environmental Services re: Funding Shortfall for Capital Improvements associated with the New Russet Bluff Groundwater Supply Well and directed that an additional $18,000 in Community Works Funds with the balance being funded through the Russet Bluff Water Service’s operating surplus and capital reserves

Community Services:

1) The Board agreed to provide up to $15,000 in Community Works Funding for the Horsefly Seniors Activity and Wellness Centre to install insulation and energy efficient windows

2) The Board agreed to provide up to $5,000 in Community Works Funding to install a reverse osmosis water system on three water taps at the Likely Community Hall and industrial kitchen

3) The Board rejected a request of the Mt Timothy Ski Society for Community Works Funding to perform energy efficiency and water improvement works at the Mt. Timothy Ski facility.  Approved by the following vote:

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

Negative - Directors Anderson/Kemp

Protective Services:

1) The Board agreed to write a letter to the appropriate provincial representative requesting that accounts be set up on a provincial basis for first responders from small communities (less than 4,000 people) to allow for the refilling of first responder oxygen bottles and that Staff request a meeting at UBCM with appropriate representatives from BC Emergency Health Services to discuss this topic

Meeting recessed at 11:12am
Meeting resumed at 11:24am

Director B. Simpson left the meeting

Communications:

1) The Board received a report of the Mgr of Communications in regards to sponsorship for the 2017 Telus Cup in Prince George

Finance:

1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of July 2016, in the amount of $2,722,622.54

2) The Board received a report of the Chief Financial Officer concerning accumulated operating surpluses for CRD Functions and referred it to a future Committee of the Whole meeting

Administration:

1) The Board received the results of Special Voting concerning Mount Timothy Grant for Assistance, Change in Use

2) The Board adopted a recommendation of the South Cariboo Joint Committee as follows:

That the South Cariboo Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4965 be amended to create a non-resident rate for drop-in activities that is 50% higher than the corresponding resident rate.


3) The Board received the Consent Calendar as of August 26th, 2016

4) The Board received a letter from the City of Victoria to the Prime Minister concerning Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project and a letter from the Fraser Valley Regional District concerning Letter to BC Minister of the Environment - Mattress and Bulky Furniture Extended Producer Responsibility and response from the Agriculture Land Commission in regards to Celebration Events on ALR Lands

5) The Board received/endorsed the Prioritization of Board Resolutions Report as of July 22, 2016

Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:

1) The Board received the July 20th Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus Meeting Minutes and endorsed two recommendations from that meeting:

a) SD 27 Proposed Boundary Changes - Letter to School District #27
b) Chimney and Felker Lakes Landholders Association - Request for Amendment to Grant for Assistance

2) The Board received the July 20th Central Cariboo/City of Williams Lake Joint Committee Meeting Minutes and endorsed two recommendations from that meeting:

a) Mountain Biking Community Partnership Draft Agreement
b) Trail Project Business Plan Goal Change - Central Cariboo Recreation Function

3) The Board received the July 21st South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission Meeting Minutes and endorsed 3 recommendations from that meeting:

a) Reviews and Maintenance of SC Regional Airport's Instrument Procedures
b) Renewal of Access and Use Agreement with Wing and Rotor Aviation
c) Renewal of Contracting Services Agreement with Sealtec Industries Ltd.

4) The Board received the July 12th North Cariboo Joint Committee meeting minutes and endorsed 3 recommendations from that meeting:

a) Quesnel Youth Soccer Centre - Walking Program
b) Barlow Creek Ball Field Project
c) Bouchie Lake and Barlow Creek Recreation Upgrades and Repairs

5) The Board received the July 25th meeting minutes of the Infrastructure - Broadband-Cell Committee

Meeting recessed at 12:00pm for lunch
Meeting resumed at 12:39pm

Corporate Bylaws:

a) Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5055, 2016 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption
b) Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer System (Gook Road Extension) Debt Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 5056 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption
c) Quesnel-Hixon Subdivision Erosion Protection Works Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 5057 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption
d) North Cariboo Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission Repeal Bylaw No. 5058 was given 1st, 2nd, 3rd Reading and Adoption
e) Red Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5004 was adopted

Directors' Requests:

a) At the request of Directors' Forseth/Sorley - $1,000 was given to the Xat'sull Save the Salmon Traditional Pow-Wow to be held on Sept 9, 10, 11 at the Xat'sull Heritage Village with costs to be charged against -- $500 from Area 'D' Discretionary Fund and $500 from Area F Discretionary Fund

b) At request of Director Forseth - the Board agreed to invite Emile Scheffel, BC Regional Lead of Community Affairs, CN Rail, to make a presentation to the Board in regards to safety on CN Rail Lines and that member municipalities be invited to the presentation, when scheduled.

c) The Board received a report of Director Sorley concerning the July 22/23 NCLGA Board Meeting

Directors' then gave oral reports as to their activities within their Electoral Area/Municipality:

Resolved - That the Board authorize Director Forseth to proceed to Public Hearing with regards to Ancillary Space Text Amendments - Bylaws  5041/5042.  Approved by the following Stakeholder - Electoral Area Directors' vote:

Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Kemp, Richmond, Wagner, and William

Negative - Directors D. Cash, B. Anderson and B. Coakley

Resolved - That a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Jan Richmond in respect of allowing access of a cabin at Chimney Lake for the recent Martial Arts tour in the Region

Resolved  - That William Adams be appointed to the Heritage Steering Committee

Resolved - That a letter be forwarded to the Province requesting a Heritage Sign be posted at Soda Creek

Meeting adjourned at 1:30pm

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