Board Highlights - February 11, 2021 - Cariboo Regional District

Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Board Highlights

For an online version of the CCRHD Board meeting agenda, including agenda item summaries and reports please visit: Agendas and Minutes

Bylaws for Consideration of 3 Readings and Adoption

Cariboo Chilcotin Regional Hospital District Capital Expenditure Bylaws No. 178, 179, 180, and 181, 2021 were given three readings and adopted.

Reports and Correspondence

Seven items were received to the Hospital Board Consent Calendar (Section 5 - Reports and Correspondence).

IHA Capital Projects and Planning Status Report

The Interior Health Capital Projects and Planning Status Report, for December 2020, was received.

Cariboo Regional District Board Highlights

For an online version of the CRD Board meeting agenda, including agenda item summaries and reports please visit: Agendas and Minutes

Delegations

MLA Coralee Oakes and MLA Lorne Doerkson joined the meeting, via teleconference, to provide an update.

Planning Bylaws

The following bylaws were given first and second reading:

Area H South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5290 and 5291

Area E Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5294 and 5295

Area A Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5296

Area G South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5297

Development Variance Permit Applications

The application for a Development Permit pertaining to Lot 1, District Lot 6160, Cariboo District, Plan PGP42770, was approved.

Agricultural Land Commission Applications

Area E – ALRE20200047 The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Soil or Fill Use, pertaining to District Lot 11, Group 4, Cariboo District, was received and authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with no recommendation on the proposal.

Area H – ALRH20200054 The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for Non-Adhering Residential Use within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to Lot A, District Lot 4034, Lillooet District, Plan 22303, was received and authorized for submission to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval.

Area L – ALRL20200052 The Provincial Agricultural Land Commission application for non-farm use, within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pertaining to the Fractional Southeast 1/4 of District Lot 4059, Lillooet District, Except Plans 32643 and 34495, was received and submitted to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission with a recommendation for approval.

Development Services – Other Business

Area L – An agenda item summary regarding Notice on Title - Lot B, Plan KAP73485, District Lot 3829, Lillooet Land District, & DL 3830, 4038 & 4039, was received and the Manager of Corporate Services of the Cariboo Regional District directed to file notice in the Land Title Office, in accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter. Upon confirmation from the Chief Building Official that an approved final inspection has been issued, the Notice may be discharged from the title upon receipt of the fee stipulated in the Building Bylaw.

Environmental Services

The Board received and approved a recommendation by staff to adopt a policy as per Part 8, Division 4, Section 274 of the Local Government Act that any industrial, commercial, or business undertakings applying to the Invasive Plant Management’s Landowner Assistance Program agree to enter into a partnering agreement with the Cariboo Regional District.

The 2020 Year End Report for the Invasive Plant Management Program was received.

Community Services

A proposal from the McLeese Lake Recreation Commission to perform a lighting upgrade at the McLeese Lake Community Hall, was received and approved, with up to $16,700 for the project from the 2021 Community Halls Improvements envelope of the Community Works Fund to be authorized.

Finance

The Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of January 2021, was received and ratified.

A recommendation that the Cariboo Regional District enter into a new agreement with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) for a three-year term, for banking services as per the new proposed price schedule provided to staff, and that the necessary signatories be authorized to execute the agreement was received and approved.

Administration

A resolution from the Board’s in-camera meeting held on January 15, 2021, regarding a 150 Mile Land Transfer to WLFN was received, with the Board authorizing the appropriate signatories to enter into the agreement with the Williams Lake First Nation regarding land use planning on the 150 Mile Ranch lands.

A resolution from the Board’s in-camera meeting held on January 15, 2021 to ratify a new collective agreement with BCGEU local 1206 (3 year term, November 1, 2020 – October 31, 2023) was received and approved.

A resolution from the Board’s in-camera meeting held on January 15, 2021, regarding a new policy regarding buildings without building permits was received and approved.

A request by Telus Communication to provide letters of support for the augmentation of wireless services in 17 locations and new builds in 16 locations in the Cariboo Chilcotin, was received, with a motion to provide letters of support for the Telus Communication application to the Universal Broadband Fund for augmentation and expansion of the Telus Wireless Network approved.

A draft NCLGA resolution regarding the possibility of funding independent fire services, was received and authorized for submission to the NCLGA.

Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, was appointed Chief Election Officer for the Arts and Rec Centre Pool Upgrade Referendum in June 2021. Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer, was appointed Deputy Chief Election Officer for this referendum.

The City of Williams Lake’s request for a public inquiry into the ongoing issue of the release of prolific and repeat offenders with numerous serious charges into the community of Williams Lake with no significant deterrents to re-offend, was received. A motion to provide a letter of support.

Board Reports and Correspondence

Four items were received to the Board Consent Calendar. Two responses to Board Correspondence were also received. Please see Section 12 of the agenda for a complete listing.

Committee/Commission Minutes and Recommendations

The minutes for the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting of January 11, 2021 were received.

A recommendation from the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting regarding the 108 Heritage Site Contribution Agreement was endorsed. The agreement is to be supported by an annual financial contribution of $7,500, from the South Cariboo Economic Development Budget for a three-year term.

A recommendation from the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting regarding appointments to various South Cariboo Committees for 2021, was received and approved. The appointments, all without meeting remuneration, are as follows:

Director Margo Wagner - South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce
Director Al Richmond - South Cariboo Community Enhancement Foundation

A recommendation from the South Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting that staff contact Recreation Site, Trails BC to investigate feasibility of the Regional District procuring cement slabs for boat launches as they become available and report back to the Caucus, was approved.

The minutes of the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting of January 11, 2021 were received.

A recommendation from the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, endorsing a Grant for Assistance application from the Peter Skene Ogden Dry Grad Committee, was approved with funds allocated in the 2021 Grants for Assistance budget as follows:

$250 from Electoral Area G, $250 from Electoral Area H, $250 from Electoral Area L, and $250 from the District of 100 Mile House, for a total of $1,000

A recommendation from the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, endorsing a Grant for Assistance application from the 100 Mile Nordics, was approved, with funds to be allocated in the 2021 Grants for Assistance budget as follows:

$1,500 from Electoral Area G, $500 from Electoral Area H, $1,500 from Electoral Area L, and $1,500 from the District of 100 Mile House, for a total of $5,000

The minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting of January 12, 2021 were received.

The recommendation from the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, that Director Mary Sjostrom be appointed to the UNBC Committee or it's equivalent was approved.

The recommendation from the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting that Director John Massier be appointed to the North Cariboo Air Quality Roundtable for 2021 was approved.

The minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 14, 2021 were received.

The minutes of the Finance-Budget Committee meeting of January 14, 2021 were received.

The minutes of the Protective Services Committee meeting of January 22, 2021 were received. A recommendation that staff prepare and forward a report to the Protective Services Committee, regarding the implementation of the recommendations contained within the Muddied Waters Emergency Operations Centre Debrief Report prepared by Butterfly Effect Communications was approved.

The minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting, held January 27, 2021, were received. The following recommendations were approved:

That Grants for Assistance application from the Anahim Lake Community Association be received and that funding in the amount of $5,000 be approved from the Electoral Area J Grants for Assistance budget for the Anahim Lake Community Association to complete hall renovations, upgrade wiring and building an addition to the hall.

That the appointments to various Central Cariboo Committees for 2021 are as follows:

Director LeBourdais - Williams Lake Air Quality Roundtable
Director Forseth - Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce
Director Forseth - Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society
Director Delainey - UNBC South Central Advisory Committee

The minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting, held January 27, 2021, were received. The following recommendation was approved:

That the application from the Williams Lake Slo-Pitch League to Northern Development Initiative Trust for $30,000 in grant funding under the Community Places Program to resurface four infields at Esler Sports Complex, be supported.

Bylaws for Consideration of 3 Readings and Adoption

The following bylaws were given three readings and adopted:

Bluff/Dragon Lake Sewer Management Amendment Bylaw No. 5307, 2021
Corporate Vote - Unweighted

CRD Water Rates Bylaw No. 5308, 2021
Stakeholder Vote – Weighted – EA’s A, E, F, G, H, K & L

Cariboo Regional District Records Management System Bylaw No. 5309, 2021
Corporate Vote - Unweighted

Directors’ Requests, Reports, and Appointments

A request from Director Bachmeier to work with staff and submit a resolution to the NCLGA regarding broadband and cellular connectivity was approved.

A request from Director Forseth to rename the Rural Refuse function, was received. Staff will prepare a report back to the Board regarding this request.

A request from Director Forseth to submit a resolution to the NCLGA regarding Provincial/Federal Government Grant Streams for Electoral Areas only was approved.

Chair Report

The report from Chair M. Wagner, for the period up to and including February 9, 2021, was received.

Directors’ Roundtable

Amanda Merrell was appointed as a commissioner of the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission and the previous appointment of Andrea Croix to the Bouchie Lake Recreation Commission rescinded. Lila Potvin was appointed as a member of the Electoral Area D Advisory Planning Commission and Jack Dafoe, Helen Kellington, and Karen Smith were appointed as members of the Electoral Area H Advisory Planning Commission.

Upcoming Meetings:

CCRHD & CRD Meetings: Friday, March 5, 2021

See the full CCHRD and CRD agenda at cariboord.ca/agendasminutes.