The Corporate Officer called the meeting to order and called 3 times for nomination of the position of Chair of the Cariboo Regional District for the year 2018
Director Forseth nominated Director Wagner
As only one Director was nominated, Director Wagner was declared elected by acclamation Chair of the CRD Board for 2018
The Corporate Officer then called 3 times for nomination of the position of Vice-Chair of the Cariboo Regional District for the year 2018
Director Sorley nominated Director Massier. As only one Director was nominated, Director Massier was declared elected by acclamation Vice-Chair of the CRD Board for 2018
Director M. Wagner then assumed the Chair
The Board gave Director Richmond a standing ovation for his years of service as CRD Chair from 2008-2017
Director M. Wagner then assumed the Chair
The Board gave Director Richmond a standing ovation for his years of service as CRD Chair from 2008-2017
Meeting Agenda approved
Minutes of the Oct 17th CRD Board adopted/Delegations MOB Received
Business:
Development Services:
1) The Board gave the following Planning Bylaw 1st/2nd Readings:
a) BL 5097 and 5098 - Area B (Carl and Robert Kolody)
Deferred BL 5121 - Area A (Orica Canada Inc. (Dan Williams)) for 90 days to allow the referral process between Orica Canada/Xatśūll First Nations to be completed
And rejected BL 5120 - Area A (Dougherty)
2) The Board gave 3rd Reading to BL 5092 - Area L (Astley - Agent: Michael Kidston)
3) The Board gave adoption to BL's 5089 and 5090 - Area L (Black - Agent: Michael Kidston)
4) The Board removed a condition of 1st/2nd Reading from Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5082, 2017 - Area F (Baerg - Agent: Veronica Meister)
5) The Board gave 1st/2nd Readings to Bylaws 4988 to 4993 - Secondary Suite and Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations by the following Stakeholder Vote (Planning)
Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Sorley, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley and Alternate Director Neufeld
Negative - Director Forseth (Area D)
6) The Board received the Municipalities’ and Cariboo Regional District Building Statistics Reports for the months of August/September 2017
Community Services:
1) The Board authorized its' signatories to enter into 108 Greenbelt BC Hydro Statutory Right-of-Way and enabling agreement and execute the statutory right-of-way documents
Communications:
1) The Board approved holding a June 2018 "Board on the Road" event in Electoral Area J. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Alternate Director Neufeld
Negative - Director Sorley (Area F)
Finance:
1) The Board received/ratified the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and MasterCard Summary Report for the month of October 2017, in the amount of $3,644,948.75
2) The Board, at the request of Director Forseth, approved a Grant to the Wildwood Community Association in the amount of $1,000 to help defray costs for plaques of appreciation recently presented to the Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department
3) The Board, at the request of Director Richmond, approved a Grant for Assistance to the Hun City Mountain Bike Club in the amount of $2,500
4) The Board approved a request to waive CRD Board Policy #2015-3B-40 (Procurement) and that Hub Fire Trucks be given a direct award for the purchase of a brush truck for the 108 Mile Volunteer Fire Department. Board divided. Approved by the following vote:
Affirmative - Directors Armstrong, Bruce, Massier, Forseth, Richmond, Wagner, Cash, William, Anderson, Coakley, Sharpe, Simpson, Cobb and Alternate Director Neufeld
Negative - Director Sorley (Area F)
Administration:
1) The Board received a report of the Corporate Officer, in relation to the recently updated Cariboo Regional District voting strength table, as a result of the 2016 Census, effective November 1st, 2017
2) The Board agreed to release 2 previous In-Camera Resolutions, as follows:
a) That the Architectural Service contract be awarded to MQN Architects at a value of $67,150 and that the necessary signatories be authorized to execute the contract. Further, that the South Cariboo Recreation Budget be amended to include this cost
b) That the CRD release the ratified BCGEU Union Agreement to the public
3) The Board received the Consent Calendar, as of Nov 17th
4) The Board received 2 Items from NCLGA pertaining to 2018 Resolutions Deadline and the recently held NCLGA Board Meeting
Delegation
Jeff Mycock, Chief Forester, BC Operations of West Fraser Mills Ltd., and Tom Hoffman, Manager, Tolko Industries Ltd., appeared before the Board to speak about the estimated timber losses from the summer's wildfires and resulting impact.
A Question/Answer period ensued
Chair M. Wagner, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Business, cont:
Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations:
1) The Board received the minutes of the following Committees/Commissions:
a) Anahim Lake Airport Commission - Oct 3rd
b) South Cariboo Regional Airport Commission Minutes - Oct 5th
c) North Cariboo Joint Planning Committee Minutes - October 10, 2017
d) CRD Board's Finance/Audit Committee Minutes - October 13, 2017
Delegation:
Representatives from Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development appeared before the Board to provide an update on the fire recovery progress
A Question/Answer period ensued
Chair M. Wagner, on behalf of the Board, thanked the delegation for their time/information
Business, cont:
Committee/Commission Minutes/Recommendations, cont:
e) South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - October 13, 2017
f) Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - October 25, 2017
g) Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - October 25, 2017
And endorsed recommendations from the above mentioned meetings, except the Oct 3rd Anahim Lake Airport Commission meeting which did not bring forward a recommendation for Board ratification
Corporate Bylaws:
a) The Board gave 1st, 2nd, 3rd Readings and Adoption to Cariboo Regional District Noise Regulation and Prohibition Amendment Bylaw No. 5103, 2017 (Area F)
b) The Board adopted South Cariboo Cemeteries Contribution Establishment Bylaw No. 5071, 2017 and Lac La Hache Water Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5119, 2017
Directors' Requests:
1) At the request of Director Anderson, the Board approved the following:
a) $255 from the Electoral Area K Director Initiative Fund to provide lunch and refreshments for the two Fire Consultation meetings in Area K
b) Waive Policy and $200 from the Electoral Area L Director Initiative Fund for small appreciation gifts and/or cards for local fire fighters in the Riske Creek area
Directors' provided oral reports from their respective Electoral Area/Municipality
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