North Coast Regional District public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The North Coast Regional District Board will consider authorizing an alternative approval process for borrowing to purchase an Islands Solid Waste haul truck, with a January 31, 2022 deadline for elector responses. The board will also receive reports on the Ksi Lisims LNG regional assessment scope, proposed IT service changes, and Haida Gwaii recreation, and consider adopting Bylaw 678 for 2022 revenue anticipation borrowing and giving third reading to Bylaw 608 as amended.
- Alternate approval process for Islands Solid Waste haul truck purchase borrowing, with 2,315 eligible electors and 10% threshold of 232
- Adoption of Bylaw 678, 2021 for revenue anticipation borrowing in fiscal year 2022
- Third reading of Bylaw 608, 2017 as amended following public hearing
- Delegation from Fisheries and Oceans Canada on Crab by Trap Integrated Fisheries Management Plan
- Correspondence from Port Edward LNG Ltd. project notification letter
Statutory Meeting Agenda
This is a statutory meeting of the North Coast Regional District Board, held on November 19, 2021, in Prince Rupert, B.C. The main business is the election of the Chair and Vice Chair, followed by addresses from the newly elected officials. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no substantive policy or financial items listed.
- Election of the Chair
- Election of the Vice Chair
- Address by the newly elected Chair and Vice Chair
- Adjournment to the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2021
Regular Board Meeting
The North Coast Regional District Board will consider several funding decisions, including COVID-19 Safe Restart grants for the Gwaii Animal Helpline Society ($10,000) and Precious Cedars Society ($5,000), as well as internal allocations of restart funds to various services. The Board will also vote on pre-approving a forklift purchase up to $60,000 for the Mainland Recycling Depot and increasing Automated Fund Transfer banking limits. A delegation from BC Emergency Health Services will discuss paramedic staffing in rural and remote areas.
- COVID Restart Grant: Gwaii Animal Helpline Society $10,000
- COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant: Precious Cedars Society $5,000
- COVID Restart allocations: $28,623 Islands Solid Waste, $27,351 Mainland Recycling, $10,869 Administration, $1,243 Sandspit Community Hall, plus reserve allocations
- Pre-approve forklift purchase up to $60,000 for Mainland Recycling Depot
- Increase AFT banking limits: transaction credit to $20,000, daily settlement to $65,000, monthly to $300,000
Public Hearing
The North Coast Regional District is holding a public hearing to gather comments on a proposed bylaw. The agenda outlines the process for public input, including reading written submissions and hearing oral comments. No specific bylaw details are provided in the agenda.
- Public hearing on proposed bylaw
- Opportunity for public comment
- Staff to summarize bylaw process
Electoral Area Advisory Committee Meeting
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee will consider recommending that the NCRD Board approve a $10,000 COVID Restart Grant for the Gwaii Animal Helpline Society, and a $5,000 grant for the Precious Cedars Society. They will also review a proposed partnership agreement on gas tax contributions and the continuation of the Business Façade Improvement Program. The meeting includes adoption of the agenda and previous minutes.
- Recommend approval of $10,000 COVID Restart Grant to Gwaii Animal Helpline Society
- Recommend approval of $5,000 COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant to Precious Cedars Society
- Recommend continuation of Business Façade Improvement Program with updated 2022 guidelines
- Receive report on Proposed Partnership Agreement – Gas Tax Contribution Follow-Up
Electoral Area Advisory Committee Meeting
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee will consider two staff reports: one on developing procedures and policies for liquor and cannabis licensing, including zoning and fee options, and another recommending approval of a $10,000 COVID Restart Grant application from the Queen Charlotte Heritage Housing Society. The committee will provide advice to the NCRD Board on both items.
- Development of liquor and cannabis procedures and policy, including zoning amendments and fee schedule options
- Recommend approval of $10,000 COVID Restart Grant for Queen Charlotte Heritage Housing Society
- Discussion of delegating liquor/cannabis application commentary to staff or handling by Board resolution
- Proposed zones for retail (C-1, C-2, I-2) and production (A-1, I-2) of liquor/cannabis
Regular Board Meeting
The North Coast Regional District board is meeting to decide on several funding and planning items, including a $100,000 community resilience program for Electoral Areas D and E, a $10,000 COVID restart grant for a Haida Gwaii mental health committee, and a letter requesting livestock signage on Highway 16. The board will also review land referrals for a community outdoor recreation lease and a wastewater treatment upgrade, and discuss a revenue-sharing letter to the Premier.
- Community Resilience Program: $100,000 UBCM application, $9,234 from Emergency Program Services for FireSmart
- COVID Restart Grant: $10,000 to Haida Gwaii Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee
- Land Referral 135633281-005: Lease application for community outdoor recreation
- Land Referral 135596322-005: Lax Kw'alaams wastewater treatment upgrades lease and right-of-way
- Letter to Premier Horgan requesting revenue sharing negotiations resume
Electoral Area Advisory Committee Meeting
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee will consider a staff recommendation to approve a $10,000 COVID-19 Restart Grant for the Haida Gwaii Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee, and to amend the grant program guidelines to broaden eligibility. The committee will also adopt the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda includes only this substantive item, with other sections marked as none or for future business.
- Recommendation to approve $10,000 COVID Restart Grant for Haida Gwaii Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee
- Proposed amendments to grant program guidelines: include community groups, extend deadline to Oct 31, 2021, allow operational costs, reduce reporting
- Adoption of July 14, 2021 meeting minutes
- Previous meeting approved $16,232.53 for Oona River Well Project and $50,000 for Islands Solid Waste Solar Gas Flare Project (from minutes)
Regular Board Meeting
The North Coast Regional District Board is meeting to decide on several funding and policy items, including support for the Sandspit Community Water System Asset Management Plan with grant applications totaling $65,000, approval of Gas Tax funding for the Oona River Well Project ($16,232.53) and Island Solid Waste Gas Flare Project (up to $50,000), and a contract amendment with Green For Life. The Board will also discuss the Sandspit Telecommunications Tower, amendments to Bylaw No. 608, and a request to allocate up to $8,000 of COVID-19 Restart grant funding for freight delivery to Oona River. The agenda includes routine items such as adoption of minutes and receiving correspondence.
- Sandspit Telecommunications Tower report for further direction
- Funding applications for Sandspit Water Asset Management Plan: $15,000 (UBCM) and $50,000 (FCM)
- Gas Tax funding: $16,232.53 for Oona River Well Project and up to $50,000 for Island Solid Waste Gas Flare Project
- Green For Life Statement of Work Contract Amendment
- COVID-19 Restart grant funding up to $8,000 for Oona River freight delivery
Regular Board Meeting
The North Coast Regional District board will consider adopting two new financial policies: a Grant in Aid Policy (FIN-06) and a Community Works Fund Allocation Policy (FIN-04), replacing older versions. They will also receive financial reports, including the 2020 Statement of Financial Information and supplier payments over $5,000 for May and June 2021, and discuss several land referrals and a development variance permit application.
- Adopt Grant in Aid Policy FIN-06, rescinding 2012 policy
- Adopt Community Works Fund Allocation Policy FIN-04, rescinding prior policy
- Approve 2020 Statement of Financial Information
- Land referral for Christie 3D Adorn Ltd. license of occupation
- Development variance permit for 471 Beach Road, Sandspit
SQCRD Regional Hospital District
The Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional Hospital District board is meeting to approve audited financial statements for 2019, 2020, and 2021, and to receive correspondence from the Ministry of Health regarding the district's dissolution. The district is being wound up in 2021, and this meeting appears to be part of the final administrative steps.
- Approval of 2019 audited financial statements (cash $53,333)
- Approval of 2020 audited financial statements (cash $53,501)
- Approval of 2021 audited financial statements (as of May 21, 2021)
- Correspondence from Ministry of Health on district dissolution (OIC 245-2021)
Electoral Area Advisory Committee Meeting
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee is reviewing proposals to allocate Community Works Gas Tax funds for two infrastructure projects. The committee will recommend to the Board whether to approve these specific expenditures.
- Proposed $16,232.53 for the Oona River Well Project
- Proposed $50,000 for the Islands Solid Waste Solar Gas Flare Project