MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE REGIONAL BOARD OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF FRASER- FORT GEORGE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 IN THE BOARDROOM 155 GEORGE STREET, PRINCE GEORGE, BC
Directors Present: Director A. Kaehn, Chair Director D. Alan Director L. Beckett Director T. Burgess Director P. Crook (out at 2:15 p.m.) Director K. Dunphy (out at 2:40 p.m.; in at 2:41 p.m.) Director B. Empey Director F. Everitt Director L. Hall Director A. Koehler Director M. Krause (out at 1:57 p.m.; in at 1:58 p.m.) Director R. Thompson Director J. Townsend Director W. Wilson
Staff Present: J. Martin, Administrator C. Calder, General Manager of Financial Services M. Higgins, General Manager of Community Services K. Jensen, General Manager of Legislative and Corporate Services K. Jonkman, Manager of Development Services P. Wildauer, General Manager of Environmental Services
Minutes Recorded and J. Gloger, Confidential Assistant (Corporate Services) Produced by:
Media: No media were in attendance.
CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
The Chair acknowledged the meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.
STAFF PRESENTATION The Chair congratulated Ms. Renee McCloskey, Manager of External Relations, for being awarded the Phillip A. Novikoff Memorial Award at the 2018 Canadian Public Relations Society Conference in Charlottetown, PEI.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA RES. NO. 486/18 Everitt/Crook (ADDITIONS/DELETIONS) THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated.
RES. NO. 487/18 Everitt/Crook
THAT Items No. 6.3, 6.7, 14.3 and 16.3 be added to the agenda. CARRIED
A vote was taken on the main motion, as amended, and it was: CARRIED
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ITEM # 4.1 Item No. 4.4 - Regional District Bursary Program Update 2017/2018: CONSENT AGENDA Director Alan congratulated the recipient of the School District No. 57 Robson Valley-Canoe Bursary from McBride Secondary.
Item No. 4.2 - Facilities Condition Assessment and Life Cycle Report No. 1:
Discussion ensued regarding acknowledging the work of the maintenance crews at all of the facilities.
The Administrator responded to a query from a Director regarding the Robson Valley Community Centre Facility Condition Assessment.
RES. NO. 488/18 Everitt/Empey
THAT the Consent Agenda, designated as Items No. 4.1 to 4.6, inclusive, be received. CARRIED
ITEM # 5.1 RES. NO. 489/18 Townsend/Krause ADOPTION OF MINUTES THAT the Minutes of the Regional Board meeting held on May 17, 2018 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED
ITEM # 6.1 A report from the Chair of the Agricultural Land Use Standing Committee REPORT FROM THE was presented. CHAIR OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND RES. NO. 490/18 Beckett/Everitt USE STANDING COMMITTEE THAT the report from the Chair of the Agricultural Land Use Standing Committee be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 491/18 Beckett/Alan
THAT the non-farm use application by Russel Cockwill/Warren Bochon to establish a second dwelling on the South West ¼ of the South East ¼ District Lot 5480 Cariboo District be approved subject to Appendix ‘A’ attached to the report. CARRIED RES. NO. 492/18 Beckett/Alan
THAT the application for Non-Farm Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve by Peter Sztogryn to permit Tourist Accommodation use on The South West ¼ of District Lot 5702 Cariboo District Except Plans 33723, PGP35518, PGP37388, BCP31150 and EPP20904 be approved subject to Appendix ‘A’, attached to the report. CARRIED
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ITEM # 6.2 A report was presented regarding an application for a 10% Frontage Waiver 10% FRONTAGE WAIVER on Cariboo Highway (McGill). (MCGILL) RES. NO. 493/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the report and letter be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 494/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the request to waive the 10% frontage requirement for subdivision of The South West ¼ of District Lot 1959 Cariboo District except Plans 16709 and PGP36018 be approved. CARRIED
ITEM # 6.3 A report was presented regarding Development Variance Permit No. 1195 DEVELOPMENT on Park Meadows Drive (Worth Investments Ltd.). VARIANCE PERMIT NO. 1195 (WORTH An additional technical agency submission was presented as an additional INVESTMENTS LTD., INC. item. NO. BC0725069) RES. NO. 495/18 Beckett/Krause
THAT the report and additional technical agency submission be received.
CARRIED RES. NO. 496/18 Beckett/Krause
THAT Development Variance Permit No. 1195 be issued to increase the maximum height of a Residential-Single Family use from 10.0 m to 14.3 m on Lot 18 District Lot 621 Cariboo District Plan EPP72367. CARRIED
ITEM # 6.4 A report was presented regarding Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 3097, 2018 and UPSTREAM OFFICIAL Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3098, 2018 on Crooked COMMUNITY PLAN Creek Road (Sztogryn). BYLAW NO. 2290, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. Director Alan provided an overview of the application, noting that an 3097, 2018; ZONING Agricultural Land Reserve application was denied by the Agricultural Land BYLAW NO. 2892, Commission in February 2018. AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3098, 2018 (SZTOGRYN) Discussion ensued regarding the property also being in a hazard study area.
RES. NO. 497/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 498/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 3097, 2018 be now introduced and read a first time. DEFEATED
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RES. NO. 499/18 Beckett/Alan
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3098, 2018 be now introduced and read a first time. DEFEATED
ITEM # 6.5 A report was presented regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment ZONING BYLAW NO. Bylaw No. 3099, 2018 on Blackman Road (Myram). 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3099, 2018 RES. NO. 500/18 Alan/Townsend (MYRAM) THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 501/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3099, 2018 be now introduced and read for the first time. CARRIED RES. NO. 502/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3099, 2018 be given second reading. CARRIED RES. NO. 503/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT a public hearing on Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3099, 2018 be held with the chairing of the hearing delegated to Director Alan, or her Alternate, or any other Director as a delegate of the Board.
CARRIED
ITEM # 6.6 A report was presented regarding Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment ZONING BYLAW NO. Bylaw No. 3068, 2017 on Highway 16 East (N&V Construction Ltd.). 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3068, 2017 RES. NO. 504/18 Alan/Thompson (N&V CONSTRUCTION LTD. INC. NO. BC721272) THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 505/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3068, 2017 be given third reading. CARRIED
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ITEM # 6.7 A report was presented regarding Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official ROBSON VALLEY-CANOE Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 3089, 2018 and UPSTREAM OFFICIAL Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3090, 2018 (Canoe River COMMUNITY PLAN Campground Ltd.). BYLAW NO. 2290, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. An additional technical agency submission was presented as an additional 3089, 2018; ZONING item. BYLAW NO. 2892, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. Director Alan provided an overview of the application. 3090, 2018 (CANOE RIVER CAMPGROUND RES. NO. 506/18 Alan/Townsend LTD., INC. NO.
BC7211899) THAT the report and additional technical agency submission be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 507/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 3089, 2018 be given second reading. CARRIED RES. NO. 508/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3090, 2018 be given second reading. CARRIED RES. NO. 509/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT a public hearing on Robson Valley-Canoe Upstream Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2290, Amendment Bylaw No. 3089, 2018 and Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3090, 2018 be held with the chairing of the hearing delegated to Director Alan, or her Alternate, or any other Director as a delegate of the Board. CARRIED
CHAIRPERSON'S The Chair advised that there is no report. REPORT
ITEM # 9.1 Director Alan provided an overview of a presentation at a recent Fraser SPECIES AT RISK AND Basin Council meeting from Mr. Chris Hamilton, Director of Strategic HABITAT Projects and Indigenous Policy with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development regarding improving wildlife CONSERVATION management and habitat conservation. She noted that many organizations were consulted, however local government consultation was missing.
Discussion ensued regarding:
an overview of discussions since the North Central Local Government Association Conference in early May, 2018 regarding the Species At Risk Act; upcoming decisions on limitations in the Cariboo will impact the forest industry; work being done by various municipalities and regional districts which has included meetings in Ottawa;
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finding a balance between conservation, industry and recreation sectors; whether there is a role for the Regional District; there should be a decision by early fall when the matter goes to Cabinet; and the need to be pro-active.
RES. NO. 510/18 Alan/Beckett
THAT Mr. Chris Hamilton, Director of Strategic Projects and Indigenous Policy with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development be invited to make a presentation at a future Board meeting. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.1 A report was presented regarding a letter of support for the Valley Museum LETTER OF SUPPORT and Archives. FOR VALLEY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES RES. NO. 511/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT the report and letter dated June 2, 2018 from the Valley Museum and Archives be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 512/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT a letter of support be provided to the Valley Museum and Archives for their application to New Horizons for Seniors for a grant for the Storytelling Gazebo and Speaker Series Project. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.2 A report was presented regarding a letter of support for Robson Valley LETTER OF SUPPORT Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen Society of BC. FOR ROBSON VALLEY CHAPTER, RES. NO. 513/18 Alan/Thompson BACKCOUNTRY HORSEMEN SOCIETY OF THAT the report and letter dated June 8, 2018 from the Robson Valley BC Chapter, Backcountry Horsemen Society of BC be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 514/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT a letter of support be provided to the Robson Valley Chapter, Backcountry Horsemen Society of BC for their proposed Belle Mountain trail project. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.3 A report was presented regarding a letter of support for the Tabor Mountain LETTER OF SUPPORT Recreation Society. FOR TABOR MOUNTAIN RECREATION SOCIETY RES. NO. 515/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the report and letter dated June 12, 2018 from Tabor Mountain Recreation Society be received. CARRIED
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RES. NO. 516/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George support the Tabor Mountain Recreation Society’s request for a Community Gaming Grant for funding to support a full time executive director CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.4 A report was presented regarding a letter of support for the 2020 Brier Bid. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR 2020 BRIER BID Discussion ensued regarding the availability of provincial and federal funding.
RES. NO. 517/18 Hall/Krause
THAT the report and letter dated June 11, 2018 from Tourism Prince George be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 518/18 Everitt/Koehler
THAT a letter of support be provided to Tourism Prince George for the bid for Prince George to host the 2020 Brier Canadian Men’s Curling Championships. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.5 A report was presented regarding a letter of support for Monashee LETTER OF SUPPORT Communications. FOR MONASHEE COMMUNICATIONS RES. NO. 519/18 Townsend/Alan
THAT the report, letter and company outline from Monashee Communications dated May 17, 2018 be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 520/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George support the request from Monashee Communications for a grant from Northern Development Initiatives Trust “Connecting British Columbia Fund” for expansion of high speed internet and VoIP telephone services in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.1.6 A report was presented regarding an appointment to the Canoe Valley APPOINTMENT/REMOVAL Recreation Centre Community Consultation Committee. TO COMMUNITY CONSULTATION RES. NO. 521/18 Alan/Townsend COMMITTEE THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 522/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT Peter Marchetti be appointed to the Canoe Valley Recreation Centre Community Consultation Committee. CARRIED
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Director Krause left the Boardroom due to a perceived conflict of interest as he has ownership interest in property associated with the borrowing - 1:57 p.m.
ITEM # 10.2.1 A report was presented regarding Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3100, 2018. SECURITY ISSUING BYLAW NO. 3100, 2018 RES. NO. 523/18 Hall/Everitt
THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 524/18 Alan/Koehler
THAT the City of Prince George Security Issuing Resolution, passed at the April 30, 2018 Council Meeting, authorizing borrowing of $405,949 to fund the PG Pulpmill Road Erosion Protection Project be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 525/18 Koehler/Everitt
THAT Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3100, 2018, be now introduced and read a first time. CARRIED RES. NO. 526/18 Everitt/Empey
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 3100 be given second and third readings. CARRIED RES. NO. 527/18 Hall/Burgess
THAT Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3100, 2018, be adopted. CARRIED
Director Krause entered the Boardroom and resumed his respective seat - 1:58 p.m.
ITEM # 10.2.2 A report was presented regarding Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3101, 2018. SECURITY ISSUING BYLAW NO. 3101, 2018 RES. NO. 528/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 529/18 Thompson/Alan
THAT Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3101, 2018 be now introduced and read a first time. CARRIED RES. NO. 530/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT the rules be suspended and Bylaw No. 3101 be given second and third readings. CARRIED
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RES. NO. 531/18 Thompson/Alan
THAT Security Issuing Bylaw No. 3101, 2018, be adopted. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.3.1 A report was presented regarding the fencing of property at 3790 Opie 3790 OPIE CRESCENT – Crescent. FENCING OF PROPERTY RES. NO. 532/18 Hall/Koehler
THAT the report be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 533/18 Crook/Krause
THAT a competitive bid process be entered into for fencing the perimeter of the Regional District property located at 3790 Opie Crescent, Prince George, BC. CARRIED
ITEM # 7.1 Ms.Debbie Alexander, Regional Manager from Emergency Management PRESENTATION - BC (EMBC) presented a plaque to the Regional District expressing thanks EMERGENCY and appreciation for the Regional District's contribution and support during MANAGEMENT BRITISH the 2017 Seasonal Hazards Response. COLUMBIA (EMBC) The Chair acknowledged the contributions of staff and the volunteer fire departments.
Director Crook left the Boardroom - 2:15 p.m.
ITEM # 7.2 Ms. Sabrina Locicero (Stakeholder Engagement Advisor) and Mr. Jeff PRESENTATION - BC Walker (Manager, Peace to Kelly Lake Capacitor Project) with BC Hydro were in attendance and made a presentation regarding Peace to Kelly Lake HYDRO POWER SMART Capacitors Project including:
an overview of the project; why upgrades are needed and what needs to be done; the three alternatives being considered; assessments of social, economic and environmental aspects of each alternative; the other alternatives that were considered; possible locations for new capacitor stations; timing of the project; and First Nations consultation and stakeholder engagement.
Mr. Walker responded to queries from Directors regarding:
First Nations consultation in considering alternate sites for the Kennedy Capacitor Station; and the Williston Substation expansion.
The Chair thanked Ms. Locicero and Mr. Walker for their presentation.
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ITEM # 10.3.2 A report was presented regarding driveway repair work at the Beaverly BEAVERLY FIRE/RESCUE Fire/Rescue Fire Hall. FIRE HALL – DRIVEWAY REPAIR WORK RES. NO. 534/18 Beckett/Everitt
THAT the report, letter dated June 12, 2018 from Beaverly Fire Protection Community Consultation Committee and letter dated June 12, 2018 from Chilako Nechako Rescue Service Community Consultation Committee be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 535/18 Beckett/Everitt
THAT a competitive bid process be entered into for driveway repair work for the Beaverly Fire/Rescue fire hall located at 12615 Highway 16 W. in Prince George, B.C. CARRIED
ITEM # 10.4.1 A report was presented regarding the Annual Report from the Cultural ANNUAL REPORT FROM Services Advisory Committee. THE CULTURAL SERVICES ADVISORY Ms. Renee McCloskey, Manager of External Relations made a presentation COMMITTEE regarding the 2017 Annual Cultural Report, including;
an overview; 2017 tourism data; the eight (8) funded sites for 2017 and totals; curatorial support; 2017 Golden Raven Marketing Program; and 2018 plans.
Director Krause advised that it has been a pleasure to work with Director Beckett on the Cultural Services Advisory Committee. He expressed appreciation to Ms. McCloskey and Mr. Elder (Cultural Services Coordinator) along with the representatives from all of the sites. He further advised that the agencies funded by the program are the envy of other arts, culture and heritage sites in the Province.
The Chair thanked Ms. McCloskey for her presentation.
RES. NO. 536/18 Krause/Beckett
THAT the report from the Cultural Services Advisory Committee be received. CARRIED
RES. NO. 537/18 Beckett/Krause
THAT the 2017 Annual Cultural Report be received. CARRIED
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ITEM # 11.1 A report from the Chair of the Environment and Parks Standing Committee REPORT FROM THE was presented. CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND Director Burgess advised that the Committee received a report from PARKS STANDING Environmental Services Administration on the Demolition, Land Clearing COMMITTEE and Construction Waste Diversion Study.
RES. NO. 538/18 Burgess/Koehler
THAT the report from the Chair of the Environment and Parks Standing Committee be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 539/18 Burgess/Dunphy
THAT a competitive bid process be entered into for caretaker services at Willow River Regional Transfer Station. CARRIED RES. NO. 540/18 Burgess/Hall
THAT Contract ES-18-07 Organic Material Shredding and Screening – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill be awarded to 620241 B.C. Ltd. o/a AB Contracting Ltd. for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021. CARRIED RES. NO. 541/18 Burgess/Koehler
THAT the Chair and General Manager of Legislative and Corporate Services be authorized to execute Contract ES-18-07 Organic Material Shredding and Screening – Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill. CARRIED RES. NO. 542/18 Burgess/Alan
THAT Contract ES-14-10 - Roll-Off Bin Hauling Services for McBride and Valemount Regional Transfer Stations be approved for a one-year contract extension for the term of September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. CARRIED RES. NO. 543/18 Burgess/Thompson
THAT the Chair and General Manager of Legislative and Corporate Services be authorized to execute a one-year contract extension for Contract ES-14-10. CARRIED RES. NO. 544/18 Burgess/Krause
THAT Environmental Services Administration prepare a report on implementation of Priorities 1 and 2 of the Demolition, Land Clearing and Construction Waste Diversion Study. CARRIED RES. NO. 545/18 Burgess/Everitt
THAT Environmental Services Administration draft an implementation plan for the implementation of Priorities 3 to 7 of the Demolition, Land Clearing and Construction Waste Diversion Study. CARRIED
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ITEM # 12.1 A report was presented regarding the Dome Creek Community DOME CREEK Association's New Horizons for Seniors Grant Application. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEW RES. NO. 546/18 Alan/Thompson HORIZONS FOR SENIORS GRANT APPLICATION THAT the report and letter dated June 6, 2018 from the Dome Creek Community Association be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 547/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT a letter of consent be provided for the Dome Creek Community Association’s application to the New Horizon’s for Seniors Program for upgrades to the Dome Creek Recreational Facility. CARRIED
ITEM # 13.1 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area A. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA A RES. NO. 548/18 Wilson/Dunphy
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application forms for Electoral Area A be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 549/18 Wilson/Thompson
THAT the Grants for Electoral Area A as listed in the June Grant Schedule be approved. CARRIED
ITEM # 13.2 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area C. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA C RES. NO. 550/18 Beckett/Krause
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application forms for Electoral Area C be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 551/18 Beckett/Everitt
THAT the Grants for Electoral Area C, as listed in the June Grant Schedule, be approved. CARRIED
ITEM # 13.3 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area D. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA D RES. NO. 552/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application forms for Electoral Area D be received. CARRIED
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RES. NO. 553/18 Empey/Dunphy
THAT the Grants for Electoral Area D as listed in the June Grant Schedule be approved. CARRIED
ITEM # 13.4 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area E. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA E RES. NO. 554/18 Townsend/Krause
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application form for Electoral Area E be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 555/18 Beckett/Empey
THAT the Grant for Electoral Area E, as listed in the June Grant Schedule, be approved. CARRIED
Director Dunphy left the Boardroom due to a perceived conflict of interest as he sits on the Building Committee for the Willow River Community Hall project - 2:40 p.m.
ITEM # 13.5 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area F. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA F RES. NO. 556/18 Wilson/Alan
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and associated grant application forms for Electoral Area F be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 557/18 Burgess/Wilson
THAT the Grants for Electoral Area F, as listed in the June Grant Schedule, be approved. CARRIED RES. NO. 558/18 Beckett/Empey
THAT Paragraph No. 4 of Policy C-7 ‘Recreation Grants’ be waived for the issuance of the Recreation Grants, as listed in the June Grant Schedule for Electoral Area F. CARRIED
Director Dunphy entered the Boardroom and resumed his respective seat - 2:41 p.m.
ITEM # 13.6 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area G. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA G RES. NO. 559/18 Burgess/Koehler
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application form for Electoral Area G be received. CARRIED
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RES. NO. 560/18 Burgess/Alan
THAT the Grant for Electoral Area G, as listed in the June Grant Schedule, be approved. CARRIED
ITEM # 13.7 A report was presented regarding grants for Electoral Area H. GRANTS: ELECTORAL AREA H RES. NO. 561/18 Alan/Townsend
THAT the report, Grant Schedule and grant application forms for Electoral Area H be received. CARRIED RES. NO. 562/18 Alan/Thompson
THAT the Grants for Electoral Area H, as listed in the June Grant Schedule, be approved. CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE RES. NO. 563/18 Townsend/Hall
THAT the Correspondence Sections, designated as Items No. 14.1 to 14.3, 15.1.1 to 15.3.2 inclusive, and the Information Section, designated as Item No. 16.1 to 16.3, inclusive, be received. CARRIED
ITEM # 15.2.2 A letter dated May 23, 2018 from the Chair of the Regional District of LETTER FROM THE Bulkley-Nechako regarding a grant-in-aid request for the Bulkley-Nechako CHAIR OF THE Regional Transit Service. REGIONAL DISTRICT OF BULKLEY-NECHAKO Director Beckett provided an overview of the request and the grant-in-aid REGARDING BULKLEY- provided by Electoral Area C in 2017. NECHAKO REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE - RES. NO. 564/18 Beckett/Hall GRANT IN AID REQUEST THAT a Community Grant-in-Aid of up to $1,000 from the Electoral Area C Grant-in-Aid fund be provided to the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako to assist with operating costs for the Regional Transit Service. CARRIED RES. NO. 565/18 Beckett/Everitt
THAT payment be approved without the requirement of receipts as set out in Community Grant-In-Aid Policy C-2. CARRIED
ITEM # 17.1 Director Empey advised that he had the honour of presenting the School SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. District No. 57 Tabor Lake - Stone Creek Bursary at Duchess Park 57 BURSARIES Secondary.
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ITEM # 17.2 Director Beckett thanked the Beaverly Fire Rescue Department for hosting BEAVERLY VOLUNTEER its annual Father's Day Breakfast on June 17, 2018 advising that over 175 FIRE DEPARTMENT people attended. FATHER'S DAY BREAKFAST
ITEM # 17.3 Director Becket provided an overview of the North Central Local NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL Government Association's Executive Meetings in Victoria on May 28, 2018, GOVERNMENT including: ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEETINGS IN the Executive attended half hour meetings with five (5) Ministers as VICTORIA, B.C. well as the leaders of the Opposition; issues highlighted were the caribou and transportation; and consideration may be given to scheduling these meetings twice a year.
ITEM # 17.4 Director Beckett requested feedback and direction regarding funding last RURAL INTERNET mile internet and opinions of internet service levels in rural areas. CONNECTIVITY Discussion ensued regarding: arranging an informal meeting with the service providers to discuss their services and the need for quality, affordable service; taking the issue back to NCLGA for a panel; and reaching out to the Communications Manager for the Ministry of Technology and Innovation.
The Administrator advised that Corporate Services Administration will work on coordinating an informal meeting with the various service providers.
Discussion ensued regarding the speeds advertised are rarely what is experienced.
ITEM # 17.5 Director Beckett provided an overview of the increasing number of official REVIEW/RENEWAL OF community plan (OCP) and zoning amendment applications coming from OFFICIAL COMMUNITY Electoral Area H. PLANS The Manager of Development Services responded to a query from a Director regarding the timeline for renewing the Regional District's OCPs, advising that a number of years ago Board directed that the official community plans be reviewed/renewed in chronological order.
Discussion ensued regarding: whether there is a need ; whether there is work that can be done prior to the review/renewal process.
ITEM # 17.6 Director Krause provided an overview of Barkerville Heritage Trust's Annual BARKERVILLE HERITAGE General Meeting and grand opening for Barkerville's 2018 season, noting: TRUST ANNUAL Mr. Kirk Gable was nominated to the Trust on behalf of the City of GENERAL MEETING AND Prince George and the Regional District; GRAND OPENING thanks to Mr. Don Basserman for his years of work on the Trust; and encouraging everyone to take the time to visit Barkerville this summer.
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RES. NO. 566/18 Krause/Everitt
THAT a thank you letter be sent to Mr. Don Basserman for his years of service as the joint Regional District/City of Prince George appointee to the Barkerville Heritage Trust. CARRIED
ITEM # 17.7 Director Townsend provided an overview of the June 18, 2018 meeting in COLUMBIA RIVER Valemount during which Kathy Eichenberger, Executive Director, Columbia River Treaty Review provided updates on the Columbia River Treaty (CRT) TREATY negotiations and discussed key community interests and concerns, including: reducing fluctuations in the levels of the Kinbasket Reservoir; and the health concerns of silica dust and resulting increase in cases of silicosis.
ITEM # 17.8 Director Thompson encouraged everyone to drive out to the Village of MCBRIDE MUSEUM AND McBride and visit the new museum and library. PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENING
ITEM # 17.9 Director Burgess provided a reminder of funds available from John Rustad's project "Last Post Fund" which provides funding for grave markers for LAST POST FUND deceased veterans.
ITEM # 17.10 Director Alan extended an invitation to attend the annual Dunster Ice Cream DUNSTER ICE CREAM Social on June 30, 2018 and Canada Day celebrations. SOCIAL
ITEM # 17.11 Director Hall provided an overview of the opening of the Lheidli T'enneh LHEIDLI T'ENNEH Memorial Park Pavilion noting that over 250 people attended the event. MEMORIAL PAVILION
ITEM # 17.12 The Chair congratulated the District of Mackenzie for finishing in first place CONGRATULATIONS TO in BCAA's Play Here Contest and receiving $100,000 towards upgrades to THE DISTRICT OF the Mackenzie Recreation Centre and John Dahl Park. MACKENZIE
ADJOURNMENT RES. NO. 567/18 Koehler/Townsend
THAT the meeting be adjourned - 3:08 p.m. CARRIED
Chair General Manager of Legislative and Corporate Services