FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

OPEN MEETING MINUTES

( Immediately following the FVRHD Open Meeting )
FVRD Boardroom, 45950 Cheam Avenue, Chilliwack, BC

The meeting was called to order at 7:09 pm.

  • Moved ByFACIO
    Seconded ByPOPOVE

    THAT the Agenda, Addenda and Late Items for the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of March 18, 2020 be approved;

    AND THAT all delegations, reports, correspondence committee and commission minutes, and other information set to the Agenda be received for information.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByKLOOT

    THAT the Minutes of the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of  February 25, 2020 be adopted.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByROSS
    Seconded ByPOPOVE

    [RACS-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) Board take a supportive role in the development of sub-regional Intergovernmental Working Groups in partnership with Indigenous governments;
    AND THAT the meetings of the Regional Indigenous Relations Committee (RIRC) continue to be held at the Call of the Chair, as needed, in support of issues raised from sub-regional Intergovernmental Working Groups;
    AND FURTHER THAT current appointments from RIRC to external tables maintain the status quo until such time as RIRC meets again.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByBALES
    Seconded BySIEMENS

    [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board appoint Ken Howsam as the Deputy Fire Chief of the Hemlock Valley Volunteer Fire Department.


    CARRIED

6.

 

motion 2 - striked - has to go back to MOTI for approval 

  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 1: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1546, 2019.


    CARRIED
  • MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area D Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1546, 2019.


    CARRIED

dixon and adamson 

dixon - electoral area h - not strong public support - cannabis can be grown in alc and no want to pursue that but ppl on both sides 

engar - concur with dixon

adoption - dickey and adamson

  • Moved ByDIXON
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 1:THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas E and H Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1547, 2019.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Areas E and H Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1547, 2019.


    CARRIED

dickey and adamson 

davidson - voiced support bc public support

motion 2 - dickey and adamson

  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 1: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area F Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1548, 2019.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area F Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1548, 2019.


    CARRIED

motion 1 - bales, dickey

dixon - thank staff and planning for their work 

motion 2 - dickey, adamson

motion 3 - bales, dixon

motion 4- ross, kloot

  • Moved ByBALES
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Park Advisory Planning Commission Repeal Bylaw No. 1572, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Park Advisory Planning Commission Repeal Bylaw No. 1572, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByBALES
    Seconded ByDIXON

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Cultus Lake Park Advisory Planning Commission Repeal Bylaw No. 1572, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByROSS
    Seconded ByKLOOT

    MOTION NO. 4: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board direct staff to proceed with the planning application referral process to Cultus Lake Park as outlined in this corporate report.


    CARRIED

motion 1 - facio, siemens 

motion 2 - ross kloot

motion 3 - siemens, bales

  • Moved ByFACIO
    Seconded BySIEMENS

    MOTION NO. 1:[EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 1573, 2020. 


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByROSS
    Seconded ByKLOOT

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 1573, 2020. 


    CARRIED
  • Moved BySIEMENS
    Seconded ByBALES

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 1573, 2020. 


    CARRIED

adamson, dickey

bales, dickey

adamson, bales

  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area Volunteer Fire Department Establishment and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No.1579, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByBALES
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District consider giving second and third  reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area Volunteer Fire Department Establishment and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No.1579, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByBALES

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Electoral Area Volunteer Fire Department Establishment and Regulation Amendment Bylaw No.1579, 2020.


    CARRIED

adamson, dickey

 

braun - abbotsford a participant, so do we vote? yes - full board vote

 

dickey, popove

  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Search and Rescue Grant in Aid Extended Service Repeal Bylaw No. 1584, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByPOPOVE

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Search and Rescue Grant in Aid Extended Service Repeal Bylaw No. 1584, 2020.


    CARRIED

facio, adamson

popove dickey

  • Moved ByFACIO
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaws cited as:

    • Fraser Valley Regional District Boston Bar and North Bend Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No.1586, 2020;
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Area A Garbage Disposal Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1587, 2020;
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Townsite of Yale Water Supply and Distribution Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1588, 2020; and
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Deroche Water System Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1589, 2020.

       


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByPOPOVE
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaws cited as:

    • Fraser Valley Regional District Boston Bar and North Bend Fire Protection Service Area Amendment Bylaw No.1586, 2020;
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Area A Garbage Disposal Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1587, 2020;
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Townsite of Yale Water Supply and Distribution Local Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1588, 2020; and
    • Fraser Valley Regional District Deroche Water System Service Area Amendment Bylaw No. 1589, 2020.

    CARRIED

raymond, siemens

pranger, adamson

kloot siemens

  • Moved ByRAYMOND
    Seconded BySIEMENS

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Boston Bar Integrated Water System Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1590, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByPRANGER
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    MOTION NO. 2: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving second and third reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Boston Bar Integrated Water System Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1590, 2020.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByKLOOT
    Seconded BySIEMENS

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider adopting the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Boston Bar Integrated Water System Service Area Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1590, 2020.


    CARRIED

dickey, bales

adamson, bales

diceky, bales

popove kloot

  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByBALES

    MOTION NO. 1: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the motion granting first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017 be rescinded;


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByBALES

    MOTION NO. 2: THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board consider giving a new first reading to the bylaw cited as Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017.

     


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByDICKEY
    Seconded ByBALES

    MOTION NO. 3: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017 be forwarded to Public Hearing;

    THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board delegate the holding of the Public Hearing with respect to the proposed Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017 to Director Dickey or his alternate in his absence;

    THAT Director Dickey or his alternate in his absence, preside over and Chair the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017;

    AND THAT the Chair of the Public Hearing be authorized to establish procedural rules for the conduct of the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017 in accordance with the Local Government Act;

    AND FURTHER THAT in the absence of Director Dickey, or his alternate in his absence at the time of the Public Hearing with respect to proposed Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017, the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Chair is delegated the authority to designate who shall preside over and Chair the Public Hearing regarding this matter.


    CARRIED
  • Moved ByPOPOVE
    Seconded ByKLOOT

    MOTION NO. 4: [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board authorize its signatories to execute all documents relating to Fraser Valley Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1431, 2017.


    CARRIED

The public was provided an opportunity to speak -and no comments were given. 

bales, adamson

 

  • Moved ByBALES
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    [EASC-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board issue Development Variance Permit 2020-02 to vary the maximum allowable height from 12 metres to 13.8 metres and the number of storeys from 2 to 3 at 20942 Snowflake Crescent, Area C to permit the construction of a duplex, subject to the consideration of any comments or concerns raised by the public.


    CARRIED

facio, dickey

  • Moved ByFACIO
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    [RACS-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board enter into a 10 year Partnership Agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC for the continued operation and management of Elk-Thurston Regional Trail, Mt. Cheam Trail, and Harrison Recreation Site (East Sector Lands Regional Park).


    CARRIED

report presented at RACS and EASC - things have developed since then - EOC is activated to level 2 - main office closed to public effective tonight

significant impact to day to day work plans - need to keep staff safe - 

bales - less staff normally - spring break? 

staff - ppl had to cancel their vacation but in some cases yes

 

Board thanked the staff for their work. 

staff - thanked member myuncipalities coordinating with staff

kloot and adamson 

  • Moved ByKLOOT
    Seconded ByADAMSON

    [RACS-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board remove overnight gatehouse coverage from Dewdney Regional Park to assist in maintaining the cost effectiveness of this service.


    CARRIED

adamson, kloot

  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByKLOOT

    [RACS-MAR 2020] THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board by letter, under the signature of the Chair, request that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (responsible for TransLink) provide more information about the proposed “Fraser Valley Integrated Transportation and Land Use Plan”;

    THAT the letter reiterate the Board’s position that the Province must expedite the widening of Highway 1 to support HOV/bus lanes as a means of improving the viability of transit, improving public safety and supporting the broader Fraser Valley and provincial economy;

    AND THAT the Province work in collaboration with the Fraser Valley Regional District and member municipalities to ensure that Fraser Valley interests and requirements are fully reflected in the plan.


    CARRIED

The following item was received for information:

The presentation was cancelled due to protocols for social distancing 

  • Moved ByADAMSON
    Seconded ByDICKEY

    THAT the following Consent Agenda items 10.1.1 to 10.1.6 be endorsed:


    CARRIED

veenbaas last meeting with us - staff thanked him for his years of service and good luck in kent

adamson - someone gifted him a package of purex and left it at his door

raymond - thank you for help with closures at hope rec and boston bar bwling alley - open 1 day a week 

 

bales - hemlock closed - last monday - will be difficult with lots of ppl - meeting about dewdney bridge rebuild 2022 , closure in evening 

deroche sign - possibility for fed and prov funding display? 

staff - challenge of deroche sign islocated on hwy on a turn - sign reserved for high level emergent messaging - will consider

 

adamson - lmlga conference cancelled  (whistler) 

 

 

The public was provided an opportunity to speak and no comments were given. 

The meeting was closed at 7:38 pm.  facio ross

  • Moved ByFACIO
    Seconded ByROSS

    THAT the Meeting be closed to the public, except for Senior Staff and the Executive Assistant, for the purpose of receiving and adopting Closed Meeting Minutes convened in accordance to Section 90 of the Community Charter and to consider matters pursuant to:

    • Section 90(1)(g) of the Community Charter - litigation of potential litigation affecting the municipality;
    • Section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter - the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
    • Section 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter - the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party; and,
    • Section 90(2)(c) of the Community Charter - labour relations or other employee relations;
    • Section 90(2)(d) of the Community Charter - a matter that is being investigated under the Ombudsperson Act of which the municipality has been notified under section 14 [Ombudsperson to notify authority] of that Act.

    R E C E S S


    CARRIED

The meeting was reconvened at 

The meeting was adjourned at 

  • THAT the Fraser Valley Regional District Board Open Meeting of March 18, 2020 be adjourned.


    CARRIED
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