Regional Board Meeting
Revised Agenda

Thursday, May 02, 2024 at 10:00 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3.

GALLERY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regional Board Draft Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2024

4.2

Committee of the Whole Draft Meeting Minutes for April 18, 2024

5.

BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

6.

DELEGATIONS

6.1

Beswick Hildebrandt Lund CPA Re: Audit Findings

Taylor Turkington, Partner

6.2

BC Hydro Re: Electrifying BC - Clean Energy for Municipalities and Business

David De Yagher, Business & Economic Development
Bob Gammer, Community Relations, Site C
Mike Kellett, Community Relations, Northern BC

6.3

Ovintiv Re: Managing Water Resources

Sobhi Alhashwa, P.Geo (AB & BC), PMP, Lead, Infrastructure and Water
Guillaume Lafond, P.Geo (AB & BC), Senior Water Stewardship Geologist
Adam Rolick, Community Relations Advisor

7.

CORRESPONDENCE

7.1

Letter from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Re: Proposed Issuance of Storage Reservoir Licence to NorthRiver Midstream

7.2

Letter from BC Hydro Re: East Groundbirch Switching Station Construction

7.3

Letter from Double H Saddle Club Re: Letter of Support Request

7.4

Letter from Indigenous Services Canada Re: Proposed Addition to Reserve - West Moberly First Nations Treaty 8 Land Entitlement Additional Lands

7.5

Letter from Indigenous Services Canada Re: Proposed Reserve Creation - Blueberry River First Nations Treaty 8 Land Entitlement Shortfall Lands

7.6

Letter from 2024 Keeping it Rural Conference Re: Sponsorship Package

Referred to the Regional Board for decision from the Electoral Area Directors Committee Meeting held on April 25, 2024 due to lack of quorum

7.7

Peace River North Festival of the Arts Re: Support for Provincial Event

8.

REPORTS

8.1

Broadband Internet and Mobility Committee Recommendation to the Regional Board, ADM-BRD-499

8.2

Request for Access to Economic Development Funding – Web Page Upgrade, ADM-BRD-497

8.3

2024 UBCM Minister Meetings, ADM-BRD-500

8.4

Contract Amendment – RFP 10-2021 Rolla Sewer Treatment Upgrades McElhanney Ltd., ENV-BRD-183

8.5

Contract Award – ITT 09-2024 Charlie Lake, Rolla, and Kelly Lake Lagoon Desludging, ENV-BRD-184

8.6

ITT Award 26-2024 - Bessborough Landfill Phase 4A Construction, ENV-BRD-185

8.7

ITT Award 28-2024 - Hudson’s Hope Tier 1 Transfer Station Development, ENV-BRD-186

8.8

2023 Development Cost Charge Report, FN-BRD-283

8.9

2023 Peace River Regional District Financial Statements, FN-BRD-279

8.10

Asset Management 2024 Grant Application, FN-BRD-284

8.11

Sports and Cultural Events Grant-in-Aid Policy, FN-BRD-247

9.

BYLAWS

9.1

Security Issuing Bylaw – 2024 City of Fort St. John, FN-BRD-282

(For consideration three readings and adoption)

9.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2548, 2024, PRRD File No. 24-003 ZN, DS-BRD-399

(For consideration of first and second reading)

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

BC Hydro Re: Invitation to Appear as Delegation at Committee of the Whole 

10.2

Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship Re: Invitation to Present at a Future Board Meeting

10.3

Union of BC Municipalities Re: Nomination to Local Government Advisory Committee on Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA) Regulations

10.4

 North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) Re: Information Updates

10.5

Discussion Re: Community-to-Community Meetings  

11.

APPOINTMENTS

11.1

2024 Board Appointment List

12.

CONSENT CALENDAR

12.1

Electoral Area Directors Committee Draft Meeting Minutes from April 25, 2024

12.2

Rural Budgets Administration Committee Draft Meeting Minutes from April 25, 2024

12.3

Health Care Scholarship Committee Draft Meeting Minutes from April 19, 2024

12.4

Letter from West Moberly First Nations Re: Follow up to Treaty Land Entitlement Meeting with Peace River Regional District

12.5

Letter from Indigenous Services Canada Re: Halfway River First Nation Treaty 8 Land Entitlement Shortfall Lands

12.6

Invitation from BC's Office of Human Rights Commissioner Re: 'From Hate to Hope' Exhibit at Opening of Peace Gallery North

12.7

2023 Fourth Quarter Financial Update, FN-BRD-281

13.

STRATEGIC PLAN

13.1

2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan

14.

COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE

14.1

Statement from Chair Sperling on National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+

15.

CHAIR'S REPORT

16.

NOTICE OF MOTION

17.

MEDIA QUESTIONS

18.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

19.

ADJOURNMENT