Regional District of Fraser-Fort George public meetings in 2023
43 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is reviewing several zoning bylaw amendments and official community plan updates across various electoral areas. The agenda includes a contract award for the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan and a request to explore park land disposition at Tabor Lake. The board will also receive reports on building permits, 9-1-1 statistics, and landfill annual reports.
- Awarding RFP DS-23-02 (Electoral Area A Official Community Plan) to McElhanney Ltd.
- Third reading of Tabor Lake-Stone Creek Official Community Plan and Zoning amendments
- Second reading and public hearing authorization for Salmon River-Lakes Official Community Plan
- Adoption of Zoning Bylaw No. 3318 (16305 Highway 5 N)
- Authorization of ALC application for soil removal on Red Rock Road East
Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The Board is meeting to consider the approval of the 2024–2028 Provisional Budget. Additionally, members will review Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 344, 2023, regarding early works for the UHNBC Acute Care Tower.
- 2024 – 2028 Provisional Budget approval
- Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 344, 2023 (UHNBC Acute Care Tower Early Works)
Regional Board Meeting
This meeting agenda contains only procedural items for the Regional Board. The board will consider moving into a closed session to discuss matters under Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter.
- Request to enter a closed session pursuant to Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter
Notice of Open Meetings
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- No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed in the source text.
Notice of Open Meetings
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Special Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is meeting to consider proceeding to a closed session. This session would be held pursuant to Sections 90(1)(a), (c) and (o) of the Community Charter.
- Consideration of agenda items under Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter
Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The Board will review a report regarding the Northern Health 2023 Fall Joint Meeting. Additionally, the Board is considering a resolution for temporary borrowing and the adoption of a capital expenditure bylaw.
- Resolution to borrow up to $750,000 for operating expenditures
- Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 343, 2023 regarding NH In Care Project Phase 2
Notice of Open Meetings
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Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering a request to enter a closed session. This session would involve three supplemental agenda items pursuant to Sections 90(1)(c), (g), (i) and (o) of the Community Charter.
- Consideration of three supplemental agenda items in a closed session
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is reviewing temporary use permits for automotive sports and a towing service in Electoral Area ‘H’. The meeting also includes the adoption of a fire department coordination bylaw and an application for residential use in the Agricultural Land Reserve. Additionally, the board will consider a wildfire readiness grant application.
- Issuance of Temporary Use Permit 282 for automotive sports in Electoral Area ‘H’
- Issuance of Temporary Use Permit 283 for a towing service on Canoe Road
- Adoption of Fire Department Co-ordination Service Amendment Bylaw No. 3310
- Authorization of ALC application for residential use on Crescent Spur Road
- Grant application for wildfire readiness support via Columbia Basin Trust
Environment and Parks Standing Committee
The Environment and Parks Standing Committee is reviewing multiple contract awards for waste hauling and caretaker services. These proposed contracts cover various regional transfer stations and the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot from 2024 through 2026.
- Roll-off bin hauling at Vanway Regional Transfer Station: $159,900 per year
- Roll-off bin hauling at Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot: $48,048 per year
- Solid waste hauling at Chief Lake, Berman Lake and West Lake Regional Transfer Stations: $28,215 per year
- Solid waste hauling at Summit Lake, Bear Lake and McLeod Lake Regional Transfer Stations: $56,675 per year
- Caretaker services at Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot: $121,301.25 per year
Agriculture Standing Committee
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Notice of Open Meetings
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Regional Board Meeting
This meeting consists of procedural items and the consideration of moving into a closed session. The board will consider proceeding to a closed session to discuss one supplemental agenda item under Sections 90(1)(a), (c) and (o) of the Community Charter.
- Consideration of entering a closed session for one supplemental agenda item
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering the adoption of the Salmon River-Lakes Official Community Plan and related zoning amendments. The agenda also includes requests for temporary use permits for a warehouse facility and resource processing. Additionally, the board will review grant allocations and funding for landfill gas infrastructure upgrades.
- Adoption of Salmon River-Lakes Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments
- Temporary Use Permit No. 270 for a warehouse at 9040 Tabor Glen Drive
- Temporary Use Permit No. 281 for resource processing at 6510 Tabor Lake South Rd
- $1,680 Regional Grant-in-Aid for Scouts Canada - Camp Hughes
- Up to $548,450 in funding for landfill gas infrastructure upgrades
Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The board will consider adopting Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 342, 2023, for a GTW chiller replacement and upgrade. They will also review a Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Health. Additionally, the board will receive financial disbursement reports from July to September 2023.
- Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 342, 2023 (GTW Chiller Replacement)
- Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Health
- General Disbursement Schedules for July to September 2023
Notice of Open Meetings
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Agriculture Standing Committee
The Agriculture Standing Committee will review the September 13, 2023, meeting minutes and receive a report on agriculture and water authorizations. Representatives from the Water Stewardship Division of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy are scheduled to attend for a presentation.
- Review of September 13, 2023, meeting minutes
- Agriculture and Water Authorizations report
- Presentation by the Water Stewardship Division of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Environment and Parks Standing Committee
The committee will review proposed amendments to tariff rates for municipal solid waste tipping fees at Regional District facilities. Members will also consider initiating a competitive bidding process for logging and grubbing services at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill.
- Proposed amendment of tariff rates for municipal solid waste tipping fees
- Competitive bid process for logging and grubbing at Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill
- Adoption of September 14, 2023 meeting minutes
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering a request to move into a closed session. This session would address three supplemental agenda items under the Community Charter. No other substantive business is listed on this agenda.
- Request to enter a closed session regarding three supplemental agenda items
Notice of Open Meetings
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Notice of Public Consultation Meeting
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Notice of Public Consultation Meeting
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Notice of Open Meetings
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Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The Board is considering proceeding to a closed session of the meeting. This includes consideration of two supplemental agenda items pursuant to Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter.
- Consideration of two supplemental agenda items under Sections 90(1)(k), 90(1)(o), and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter
Environment and Parks Standing Committee
The committee is reviewing several recommendations for the Board regarding regional waste services. This includes a proposed $180,000 equipment upgrade at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill and new bidding processes for monitoring and engineering services. They are also considering contract extensions and awards for transfer station caretaker and hauling services.
- $180,000 expenditure for landfill gas system upgrades at Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill
- Contract award to Goferbroke Investments Inc. for roll-off bin hauling in McBride and Valemount
- One-year contract extension for caretaker services at Bear Lake, McLeod Lake, and Summit Lake stations
- Competitive bid process for environmental monitoring services at regional landfills
- Competitive bid process for engineering services to expand the Foothills Boulevard landfill gas well field
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering several zoning and Official Community Plan amendments for Electoral Areas A, D, and H. The agenda also includes reviewing grant applications for fire safety programs and local community projects. Additionally, the board will consider a contract award for fire equipment and a notice regarding a building bylaw contravention.
- First reading of Salmon River-Lakes OCP and Zoning amendments at 19770 and 19740 Chief Lake Rd
- Second reading and public hearing for Tabor Lake-Stone Creek OCP and Zoning amendments
- Contract award to Brogan Fire & Safety for SCBA bottles at $1,183.50 per bottle
- Zoning amendment for 16305 Highway 5 N in Electoral Area H
- Grant approvals for Electoral Areas D, F, G, and H
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering a request to enter a closed session. This session would involve one supplemental agenda item pursuant to Sections 90(1)(j) and (o) of the Community Charter.
- Consideration of one supplemental agenda item under Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter
Agriculture Standing Committee
The committee will consider adopting minutes from the July 19, 2023, meeting. The agenda includes a report on agricultural marketing and several presentations regarding farm tours and regional agricultural strategy.
- Adoption of July 19, 2023, meeting minutes
- Report on Marketing in Agriculture - Agency Information
- Presentation from BC Association of Farmer's Markets
- Presentation from Ministry of Agriculture regarding Buy BC
- Presentation on the CDI FFG Agricultural Strategy
Notice of Open Meetings
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Regional Board Meeting
The agenda consists of procedural items, including a request to move into a closed session. The board will consider two supplemental agenda items under Sections 90 and 91 of the Community Charter.
- Request for closed session to consider two supplemental agenda items
Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The Board is reviewing several financial items including annual grants for the Northern Health Authority. Discussions include adopting three specific capital expenditure bylaws for medical equipment and network infrastructure.
- $1,075,000 Minor Capital Grant to Northern Health Authority
- $93,000 Building Integrity Grant to Northern Health Authority
- Bylaw No. 341: SD Wireless Access Network
- Bylaw No. 340: NH Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Machine
- Bylaw No. 339: UHNBC Lab Services Chemistry Automation Project
The Board approved a Minor Capital Grant of $1,075,000 and a Building Integrity Grant of $93,000 for the Northern Health Authority. Additionally, three capital expenditure bylaws were adopted for a wireless access network, a stimulation machine, and a lab automation project.
- Approved 2023 Minor Capital Grant of $1,075,000 to Northern Health Authority
- Approved 2023 Building Integrity Grant of $93,000 to Northern Health Authority
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 341, 2023 (SD Wireless Access Network)
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 340, 2023 (NH Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Machine)
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 339, 2023 (UHNBC Lab Services Chemistry Automation Project)
- Received General Disbursement Schedules for April to June 2023
Environment and Parks Standing Committee
The committee is reviewing several items regarding the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill, including a contract award for equipment upgrades. Members are also considering a service contract extension and a bidding process for new transfer station trailers. Additionally, staff will present a feasibility study on compost and yard waste collection.
- $284,956.83 contract award for landfill gas system equipment upgrade
- One-year extension for landfill compaction and cover services
- Competitive bidding for six trailers at rural transfer stations
- Feasibility study on compost processing and yard waste collection
The Committee recommended the Board award a landfill gas system upgrade contract to Lakewood Electric Ltd. and extend a compaction services contract. It also recommended a competitive bid process for six rural transfer station trailers.
- Recommended Board award Landfill Gas System Equipment Upgrade contract to Lakewood Electric Ltd. for $284,956.83 (excluding taxes)
- Recommended Board approve one-year extension for Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill Compaction and Cover Services (Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2024)
- Recommended Board enter competitive bid process for supply and installation of six trailers for rural transfer stations (Opposed: Director Alan)
- Received report and letter from Twin Rivers Developments Ltd. regarding Compaction and Cover Services
- Received report on Landfill Gas System Equipment Upgrade
- Received Executive Summary and Final Report from Morrison Hershfield Ltd. on Compost Processing and Seasonal Yard Waste Collection Feasibility Study
- Received report on Pilot Project Update on Facility Operational Hours
- Received report on Supply and Install Trailers for Specified Rural Transfer Stations
Notice of Open Meetings
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Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board is considering several service agreements for air quality improvement and updates to the regional building bylaw. Additionally, the board will review funding requests for volunteer fire department facility upgrades and roof replacements.
- Air Quality Improvement Service Agreement: $12,000 annually (Jan 2024 – Dec 2025)
- Air Quality Improvement Service Agreement: $5,900 annually (Jan 2023 – Dec 2024)
- Building Bylaw No. 3239, Amendment Bylaw No. 3317, 2023
- Volunteer Fire Department Facilities Upgrades: up to $522,000
- Ness Lake Fire Hall Roof Replacement Project: up to $90,000
The Regional Board adopted amendments to the Building Bylaw and the Employee Financial Disclosure Designation Bylaw. The Board also established an Accessibility Advisory Committee and awarded a parking lot contract to Twin Rivers Development Ltd.
- Adopted Building Bylaw No. 3239, Amendment Bylaw No. 3317, 2023
- Adopted Employee Financial Disclosure Designation Bylaw No. 3116, Amendment Bylaw No. 3320, 2023
- Appointed Maureen Connelly as Corporate Officer
- Approved $12,000 annual service agreement with Prince George Air Improvement Roundtable (2024-2025)
- Approved $5,900 annual service agreement with Prince George Air Quality Monitoring Society (2023-2024)
- Established an Accessibility Advisory Committee and approved its Terms of Reference
- Awarded Contract ADM-23-04 George Street Parking Lot to Twin Rivers Development Ltd.
- Postponed decision on filing notice on title for 11591 Victory Drive until September 14, 2023
Regional Board Meeting
The Board issued a development permit for a strata lot subdivision and advanced two zoning bylaw amendments. It also authorized three Agricultural Land Commission applications to proceed, including one subdivision that passed despite five opposing votes.
- Issued Development Permit No. 1420 for two strata lots and common property
- Approved Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3318 to proceed without public hearing
- Introduced Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3319 and scheduled a public hearing
- Defeated third reading of Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3277, 2022
- Authorized ALC Application 67758 (soil removal near Tabor Lake) to proceed
- Authorized ALC Application 67761 (subdivision) to proceed (5 directors opposed)
- Authorized ALC Application 68209 (subdivision) to proceed
- Received report on Official Community Plan Review
Climate Action Mitigation and Adaptation Standing Committee
The Committee recommended that the Board award a contract to the Community Energy Association to update the Corporate Climate Change Action Plan. The committee also received reports on LGCAP survey and reporting requirements.
- Recommended awarding Corporate Climate Change Action Plan Update contract (FS-23-02) to Community Energy Association for $66,345 excluding GST
- Received report on LGCAP Survey and Reporting Requirements
- Received report on award of Contract FS-23-02
- Adopted April 20, 2023 meeting minutes
Environment and Parks Standing Committee
The Environment and Parks Standing Committee recommended two service contracts for Board approval. These include engineering services for the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill and caretaker services for the Willow River Regional Transfer Station.
- Recommended Tetra Tech Canada Inc. as Engineer of Record for Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill Cell Two Development
- Recommended awarding Willow River Regional Transfer Station caretaker contract to Jesse Brandner (3B6 Contracting) for $6,012.16 per month (excluding taxes) from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026
- Adopted May 18, 2023 meeting minutes
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the February 15, 2023 meeting. A presentation was provided by the Municipal Finance Authority regarding debt, investments, and capital markets.
- Adopted agenda as circulated (CARRIED)
- Adopted February 15, 2023 Committee of the Whole meeting minutes (CARRIED)
Agriculture Standing Committee
The committee adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from April 20, 2023. Members received a report on succession planning in agriculture and heard presentations from five different agricultural organizations and a government ministry.
- Adopted the agenda (Carried)
- Adopted April 20, 2023 meeting minutes (Carried)
- Received report on Succession Planning in Agriculture (Carried)
Regional Board Meeting
The Regional Board approved the construction of a 60-metre Rogers telecommunications tower and issued a three-year temporary use permit for a building trades contractor. The Board also gave second reading to Salmon River-Lakes OCP and Zoning amendments and adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3288, 2022.
- Issued Temporary Use Permit No. 280 to Damian Hamblin for Building Trades Contractor use (CARRIED)
- Concurred with Rogers' proposal to construct a 60-metre tall self-supported telecommunications tower (CARRIED)
- Gave second reading to Salmon River-Lakes Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1587, Amendment Bylaw No. 3300, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Gave second reading to Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3301, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Scheduled a public hearing for Salmon River-Lakes OCP and Zoning amendments (CARRIED)
- Adopted Zoning Bylaw No. 2892, Amendment Bylaw No. 3288, 2022 (CARRIED)
- Authorized Application 67486 for Non-Farm Use in the Agricultural Land Reserve to proceed to the ALC (CARRIED)
- Requested a report to consider amendments to Building Bylaw No. 3239, 2021 regarding Energy Step Code (CARRIED)
Fraser-Fort George Regional Hospital District Board
The Board adopted four capital expenditure bylaws for various University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) upgrades. Additionally, the Board approved the 2023 renewal of a Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Health.
- Approved 2023 Memorandum of Understanding renewal with Northern Health
- Authorized Chair to execute the Northern Health MOU
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 335, 2023 for UHNBC Cardiac Care Unit
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 336, 2023 for UHNBC Food Services Tray Distribution System
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 337, 2023 for UHNBC Food Trayline System
- Adopted Capital Expenditure Bylaw No. 338, 2023 for UHNBC Nuclear Medicine Waiting Area Renovation
- Approved initiating discussions with other Regional Hospital Districts in the Northern Health jurisdiction regarding the MOU
Cemetery Board of Trustees
The Cemetery Board of Trustees adopted Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2023, which modifies the Cemetery Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 6, 2020. The board also approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from January 26, 2023.
- Adopted agenda (CARRIED)
- Adopted January 26, 2023 meeting minutes (CARRIED)
- Received report on Cemetery Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 6, 2020 (CARRIED)
- Introduced and gave first, second, and third reading to Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2023 (CARRIED)
- Adopted Cemetery Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 6, Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2023 (CARRIED)