Present: Chair Wagner and Directors Sjostrom, Bachmeier (via MS Teams) Massier, Forseth, LeBourdais, Richmond (via MS Teams), Glassford, Pare, Anderson, De Vries, Coleman, Roodenburg (via MS Teams), Rathor and Pinkney
The Chair recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw
Meeting Agenda adopted
Minutes of the previous Regional District Board Meeting were received/adopted
Business:
1) The Board adopted the following Land Use Bylaws
i) South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5438, 2023 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5439, 2023 (Area L/Horse Lake Road)
ii) South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5455, 2023 (Area G/3364 Cariboo Hwy 97)
2) The Board authorized the following Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) applications for submission to the Agriculture Land Commission with a recommendation of approval:
* Area C -- 762 Quesnel Canyon Rd (subdivide with the ALR)
* Area F -- Lund Road (non-farm use within the ALR/removal of soil)
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Forseth (Area "D")
3) The Board received an update from the Manager of Planning regarding upcoming text amendments to Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Bylaw, Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Bylaw and South Cariboo Area Zoning Bylaw in order to comply with the Province's Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Legislation
4) The Board authorized up to $40,500 for the installation of solar panels at the Anahim Lake Community Hall from the 2024 Community Hall Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation envelope of the Community Works Fund
5) The Board authorized for submission to Northern Development the Alexis Creek Community Club’s grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $20,717 for community hall upgrades, including soundproofing and insulation
6) The Board disposed of Year Round Grant for Assistance applications as follows:
* Chimney & Felker Lake Community Association - $400 from Area "E" Grant for Assistance Fund
* City of Williams Lake’s Accessibility Advisory Committee - $250 from Area "D" Grant for Assistance Fund
7) The Board agreed to provide event sponsorship to the Lhtako Dene Nation for its traditional pow wow and anniversary celebration planned for August 2-4, 2024 in the amount of $5,500 from the COVID-19 Smart Restart Fund - First Nations Reconciliation allocation
8) The Board received a report of the Manager of Communications regarding Pre-Feasibility Study Public Engagement Results for Proposed Bouchie Lake Sewer System and directed a Feasibility Study proceed in 2025 and funded from the Rural Feasibility Service
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Director Glassford (Area "I")
9) The Board discussed meeting requests with Provincial Ministers or Provincial Ministry Staff at the 2024 UBCM Convention in Vancouver from September 16-20, 2024 and provided direction to Staff as to meetings to be requested....
10) The Board received a number of Information Items and took no further action
11) The Board adopted Canim Lake Water System Service Boundary Amendment Bylaw No. 5478, 2024
Directors' reported on their recent activities in their Electoral Area/Municipality
The Board then recessed to a Closed (In-Camera) session as per Sections 92 and 90(1a - appointment and 1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter
After some time -- the Board resumed its' Open Meeting and adjourned
