PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES. Regional District Office Boardroom, Dawson Creek, BC

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1 [All Directors - Corporate Unweighted] PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: November 24, 2016 PLACE: Regional District Office Boardroom, Dawson Creek, BC PRESENT: Directors Alternate Directors Chair Sperling, Electoral Area C Alternate Director Lavoie, Village of Pouce Vice-Chair Rose, Electoral Area E Coupe Director Ackerman, City of Fort St. John Director Bumstead, City of Dawson Creek Director Fraser, District of Taylor Director Goodings, Electoral Area B Director Hiebert, Electoral Area D Absent Director Johansson, District of Hudson s Hope Director Michetti, Village of Pouce Coupe Director McPherson, District of Tumbler Ridge Director Nichols, District of Chetwynd Director Stewart, City of Fort St. John Staff Shannon Anderson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Jo-Anne Frank, Corporate Officer Kim Frech, Chief Financial Officer Paulo Eichelberger, General Manager of Environmental Services Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community and Electoral Area Services Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Fran Haughian, Communications Manager / Commission Liaison Brenda Deliman, Recording Secretary Others Jonny Wakefield, Alaska Highway News / The Mirror Delegations D-1 Dr. Charles Helm D-2 Wally Ferris Sarah Waters Barry Reynard

2 Peace River Regional District November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:08 a.m. DIRECTORS NOTICE OF NEW BUSINESS: Director Johansson Meeting with Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation regarding Treaty Land Entitlements ADOPTION OF AGENDA: ADOPTION OF AGENDA RD/16/11/01 (24) MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Alternate Director Lavoie, That the Peace River Regional District Board agenda for the November 24, 2016 meeting, including Director s new business and additional items for the agenda, be adopted as amended: 1. Call to Order 2. Directors Notice of New Business 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Adoption of Minutes Regional Board Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2016 Handout: Amendment to Minutes 5. Business Arising from the Minutes 6. Delegations 11:30 a.m. D-1 Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark Dr. Charles Helm Sarah Waters, Manager Handout: Powerpoint Presentation 1:30 p.m. D World U17 Men s Hockey Challenge Barry Reynard, Special Projects Manager, Dawson Creek Wally Ferris, Community Services General Manager, Fort St. John 7. Petitions 8. Correspondence C-1 November 16, 2016 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change - Review of Environmental Assessment Processes C-2 November 16, 2016 Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club Letter of Support for BC Hydro GO Fund Application Handout: Hydro GO Fund Program Overview 9. Reports R-1 November 1, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator U17 Legacy Fund R-2 November 15, 2016 Fran Haughian, Manager of Communications / Commission Liaison Communication Plan Strategy Audit Report Card R-3 November 14, 2016 Fran Haughian, Manager of Communications / Commission Liaison Communication Plan Strategy (Presenter: Barb Floden, APR, The Flow Communication Group Inc.) R-4 November 2, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator Letter of Request Blackfoot Regional Park Boat Launch R-5 November 4, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator South Bank Recreation Sites Site C Project R-6 November 2, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator Invasive Species Awareness

3 Peace River Regional District November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 RD/16/11/01 (24) (continued) Adoption of Agenda: (continued) 9. Reports (continued) R-7 November 2, 2016 Jo-Anne Frank, Corporate Officer Release of Resolutions from November 10, 2016 Closed Board Meeting R-8 November 16, 2016 Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community and Electoral Area Services North Peace Leisure Pool Lease Agreement for Pool Concession R-9 November 16, 2016 Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Recommendations from the Agriculture Advisory Committee R-10 ALR Exclusion Application 178/2016 (Steck and Francoeur) R-11 ALR Subdivision Application 208/2016 (Harroff) R-12 ALR Subdivision Application 233/2016 (Duncan) R-13 November 17, 2016 Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Zoning Requirements for Independent Power Producers on Crown Land R-14 November 3, 2016 Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community & Electoral Area Services Minaker River Regional Park & Prophet River First Nation 10. Bylaws B-1 Peace River Regional District Board Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 2278, 2016 Consideration of Three Readings a) November 17, 2016 report from Jo-Anne Frank, Corporate Officer; and b) Peace River Regional District Board Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 2278, 2016 B-2 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2272, 2016 (Peace River Regional District) Consideration of First and Second Readings a) November 14, 2016 report from Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services; and b) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2272, 2016 B-3 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2259, 2016 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2260, 2016 (Shaman) Consideration of First and Second Readings a) November 14, 2016 report from Ashley Murphey, North Peace Land Use Planner; and b) Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2259, 2016 ; and c) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2260, 2016 Handout: November 23, Brandi Shaman Request for Consideration B-4 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2267, 2016 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2268, 2016 (Golden Sunrise Land Development Ltd.) Withdrawn by Applicant Consideration of First and Second Readings a) November 3, 2016 report from Ashley Murphey, North Peace Land Use Planner; and b) Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2267, 2016 ; and c) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2268, 2016 B-5 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2273, 2016 (Peace River Regional District) Consideration of First and Second Readings a) November 14, 2016 report from Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services; and b) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2273, 2016 B-6 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2178, 2016 (Silver Spirit Investment Corporation) Consideration of Third Reading a) November 17, 2016 report from Claire Negrin, Assistant Manager of Development Services; and b) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2178, 2016 B-7 Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2262, 2016 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2263, 2016 (Cushway) Consideration of Third Reading and Adoption a) November 14, 2016 report from Ashley Murphey, North Peace Land Use Planner; and b) Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2262, 2016 ; and c) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2263, Diary a) Strategic Plan b) Agenda Preparations Schedule c) Schedule of Events

4 Peace River Regional District November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 4 RD/16/11/01 (24) (continued) Adoption of Agenda: (continued) 12. New Business NB-1 Director Johansson - Meeting with Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation regarding Treaty Land Entitlements 13. Appointments A-1 November 7, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator Chetwynd Public Library Terms of Reference and Appointments to Committee a) 2016 List of Board Appointments 14. Consent Calendar (for consideration and receipt) MA-1 Strategic Plan and Profile of Invasive Plant Monitoring Committee Meeting Minutes of November 2, 2016 MA-2 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notes of November 15, 2016 MA-3 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Notes of October 18, 2016 CA-1 November 14, 2016 Meikle Wind Meikle Wind Energy Project CA-2 November 1, 2016 Cathy Peters Human Trafficking CA-3 November 3, 2016 Ministry of Environment Registration under the Municipal Wastewater Regulation RA-1 Building Permit Report for October Notice of Motion (for the next meeting): 16. Media Questions (on agenda items and business discussed at the meeting) 17. Adjournment

5 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 5 ADOPTION OF MINUTES: ADOPTION OF MINUTES CORRESPONDENCE: RD/16/11/02 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Fraser, 1) That the Board Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2016 be amended as follows: a) That Resolution No. RD/07/03/10, as referred to in Resolution No. RD/16/11/32, be changed to the following: a) that ALC Non-Farm Use Applications for oil and gas activities be referred to the Director for the area, for review within fourteen days; and b) if there is no comment received from the Director for the area, then the application be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission and the Oil and Gas Commission pursuant to the standing resolution; and c) that, if the Director provides written comment, then the application and a planning report, including the Directors comments, be forwarded to an Electoral Area Directors Committee meeting; and d) that the Electoral Area Directors Committee forward its recommendation to the Regional Board; and e) the Regional Board will then consider the application in conjunction with advice received from the Electoral Area Directors Committee; and f) disposition of the application will occur according to Regional Board resolution. ; and b) RELEASE OF RESOLUTIONS FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2016 CLOSED BOARD MEETING: That the words to discuss with be changed to by bringing ; and That the word together to discuss be added after region ; and That the words those meetings be changed to that meeting ; and 2) That the Board Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2016 be adopted at amended. C-1 November 16, 2016 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESSES RD/16/11/03 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Ackerman, That those Electoral Area Directors who wish to attend the Expert Panel Review of Environmental Assessment Processes on December 5, 2016 in Fort St. John, BC, be authorized to do so.

6 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 6 CORRESPONDENCE: (continued) C-2 November 16, 2016 Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club WHISKEY JACK NORDIC SKI CLUB LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR BC HYDRO GO FUND APPLICATION RD/16/11/04 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Fraser, That, at the December, 2016 meeting of the Northern Development Initiative Trust - Northeast Regional Advisory Committee, Chair Sperling: 1) Deliver the correspondence dated November 16, 2016 from the Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club regarding its BC Hydro GO Fund application; and 2) Request that concerns regarding the ineligibility of non-profit organizations in Electoral Area D to apply for BC Hydro GO funding be addressed. REPORTS: R-1 November 1, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator R-2 November 15, 2016 Fran Haughian, Manager of Communications / Commission Liaison R-3 November 14, 2016 Fran Haughian, Manager of Communications / Commission Liaison Presenter: Barb Floden, APR, The Flow Communication Group Inc. WORLD U17 MEN S HOCKEY CHALLENGE LEGACY FUND RD/16/11/05 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Fraser, That staff be authorized to investigate partnering with other organizations to provide a coaching symposium to the public, to be partially paid for using legacy funds from the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and that a report be brought back to the Board with more detail COMMUNICATION PLAN STRATEGY AUDIT REPORT CARD RD/16/11/06 (24) MOVED Director Bumstead, SECONDED Director Nichols, That the Communication Plan Strategy Audit Report Card, as presented, be received for information COMMUNICATION PLAN STRATEGY RD/16/11/07 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Bumstead, 1. That the Peace River Regional District Communication Plan Strategy, as presented, be approved; and 2. That service levels to inform the 2017 communications budget preparation be discussed by the Board; and 3. That staff prepare a report regarding the proposed full-time communication coordinator position, including full job description and costs, for consideration by the Board prior to 2017 budget discussions.

7 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 7 REPORTS: (continued) R-4 November 2, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator R-5 November 4, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator BLACKFOOT REGIONAL PARK BOAT LAUNCH RD/16/11/08 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Goodings, That staff forward a letter, with background information, to Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier to encourage him to assist in lobbying BC Hydro and the Comptroller of Water Rights for the installation of a boat launch at Peace River Regional District s Blackfoot Park. SOUTH BANK RECREATION SITES SITE C PROJECT RD/16/11/09 (24) MOVED Director Nichols, SECONDED Director Johansson, That staff be authorized to work with the District of Chetwynd to conduct public consultation regarding the proposed plans by the District of Chetwynd to use funding available from BC Hydro, through the Site C Dam Project, to develop recreation opportunities on the south bank of the Peace River. RD/16/11/10 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Johansson, That the District of Hudson s Hope be involved in discussions with the Peace River Regional District and the District of Chetwynd regarding proposed plans to use funding available from BC Hydro, through the Site C Dam Project, to develop recreation opportunities on the south bank of the Peace River. R-6 November 2, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS RD/16/11/11 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Ackerman, That staff be authorized to work with the Invasive Species Council of BC to create and install signage in the five Regional Parks to highlight the undesirable effects of releasing non-native aquatic species into rivers and lakes in the Peace River Regional District.

8 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 8 REPORTS: (continued) R-7 November 2, 2016 Jo-Anne Frank, Corporate Officer RECONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELEASED FROM NOVEMBER 10, 2016 CLOSED BOARD MEETING RD/16/11/12 (24) MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Rose, That the Regional Board reconsider the following Resolutions released from the November 10, 2016 Closed Board meeting: (1) Fire Dispatch Service Request for Proposals That the Fire Dispatch Service Request for Proposals process be started over; Further, that a process be initiated by bringing all fire services across the Peace River region together to discuss the best approach for a new Fire Dispatch Service Request for Proposals. (2) That once staff have met with all fire services within the Regional District to discuss a Fire Dispatch Service Request for Proposals, a report be brought forward for the Board s consideration, informing of the results of that meeting. OPPOSED: Directors Ackerman, Fraser, and Stewart RD/16/11/13 (24) MOVED Director McPherson, SECONDED Director Nichols, That a Closed Meeting of the Regional Board be held on at the Regional District Office Boardroom, Dawson Creek. R-8 November 16, 2016 Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community and Electoral Area Services R-9 November 16, 2016 Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Recommendations from the Agriculture Advisory Committee NORTH PEACE LEISURE POOL LEASE AGREEMENT FOR POOL CONCESSION RD/16/11/14 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Alternate Director Lavoie, a) That the lease agreement between the Peace River Regional District, City of Fort St. John and Tasty Dogs for the purpose of operating a café at the North Peace Leisure Pool, for a one year term, commencing December 1, 2016, be approved; and b) That the Chair and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to execute the agreement. HAND-PICKED BAGGED INVASIVE PLANTS (Recommendation No. 1) RD/16/11/15 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Goodings, That the invasive plant education program be expanded to include methods for composting bagged invasive plants.

9 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 9 REPORTS: (continued) R-9 (continued) REVIEW OF AGRICULTURAL LAND COMMISSION APPLICATIONS (Recommendation No. 2) RD/16/11/16 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Alternate Director Lavoie, a) That staff be authorized to forward a copy of the Discussion Paper regarding the review of ALR Applications to each Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) member organization and members at large, requesting that they respond in writing stating their position (including reasons) regarding whether the Regional District should, or should not, discontinue reviewing and responding to Agricultural Land Reserve applications; and b) That responses be reviewed by the AAC prior to any decision on the matter by the Board. DAWSON CREEK / CHETWYND TRANSMISSION (DCAT) LINE (Recommendation No. 3) RD/16/11/17 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Goodings, That a letter be forwarded to BC Hydro requesting a status update on private and crown lands under the Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area Transmission line with respect to mitigation and management of invasive plants, containment of livestock, and open trenches. R-10 November 4, 2016 R-11 September 26, 2016 ALR EXCLUSION APPLICATION 178/2016 (STECK AND FRANCOEUR) RD/16/11/18 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Rose, That the Regional Board support ALR Exclusion Application 178/2016 (Steck- Francoeur) and authorize it to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission. ALR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 208/2016 (HARROFF) RD/16/11/19 (24) MOVED Director Rose, SECONDED Director Goodings, That the Regional Board support ALR Subdivision Application 208/2016 (Harroff), and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as it is consistent with the Agriculture-Rural designation within the Official Community Plan.

10 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 10 REPORTS: (continued) R-12 October 21, 2016 ALR SUBDIVISION APPLICATION 233/2016 (DUNCAN) RD/16/11/20 (24) MOVED Director Sperling, SECONDED Director Goodings, That the Regional Board support ALR Subdivision Application 233/2016 (Duncan), and authorize the application to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission as the proposal meets the minimum parcel size in both the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws. DELEGATION: D-1 Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark Dr. Charles Helm and Sarah Waters, Manager TUMBLER RIDGE UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK The delegation provided an update on the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark. Topics included: Enhanced signage at geosites Tyrannosaur and Crocodilian trackways Popular attractions / exhibits Developing partnerships New discoveries Collaboration initiatives A question and answer period ensued. Topics included Kayak tour Pink Mountain area specimens The Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark power point presentation is available for viewing on the cover of the November 24, 2016 agenda on the Regional District website as item D-1. REPORTS: R-13 November 17, 2016 Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services Recess ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS ON CROWN LAND RD/16/11/21 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Nichols, That staff prepare a report that would assist in communicating with the Province regarding industrial development on Crown Land, as referenced in Section 121 (1) of the Utilities Commission Act, and the need for local government to be included in land usage and zoning decisions. The meeting recessed for luncheon at 12:02 p.m.

11 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 11 REPORTS: (continued) Reconvene R-14 November 3, 2016 Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community & Electoral Area Services The meeting reconvened at 1:03 p.m. MINAKER RIVER REGIONAL PARK & PROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION RD/16/11/22 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Rose, That staff be authorized to set up a meeting with the Prophet River First Nations to discuss the future of Minaker River Regional Park and options for maintaining the park for public use. BYLAWS: B-1 November 17, 2016 PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD PROCEDURE AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2278, 2016 RD/16/11/23 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Nichols, That the report of the Corporate Officer dated November 17, 2016 be received; and Peace River Regional District Board Procedure Amendment Bylaw No. 2278, 2016 be read a first, second and third time this 24 th day of November B-2 November 14, 2016 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2272, 2016 (CL LAGOON) RD/16/11/24 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Fraser, 1. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (Charlie Lake Lagoon), 2016 be read a first and second time this 24 th day of November, 2016; and 2. That the holding of a public hearing be waived pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, and performance of public notification be authorized pursuant to Section 467 of the Local Government Act.

12 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 12 BYLAWS) (continued) B-3 November 14, 2016 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2259, 2016 (SHAMAN) RD/16/11/25 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Fraser, 1. That the Regional Board has considered the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act, and has provided opportunity for early and ongoing consultation with those persons, organizations and authorities the Board considers will be affected as summarized in the Development Services report dated November 3, 2016; and 2. That Peace River Regional District Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2259, (Shaman), 2016 be read a first and second time this 24 th day of November, 2016; and 3. That a Public Hearing be held pursuant to the Local Government Act; and 4. That the holding of the Public Hearing be delegated to Director of Electoral Area C. CARRIED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2260, 2016 (SHAMAN) RD/16/11/26 (24) MOVED Director Hiebert, SECONDED Director Fraser, 1. That the Regional Board has considered the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act, and has provided opportunity for early and ongoing consultation with those persons, organizations and authorities the Board considers will be affected as summarized in the Development Services report dated November 3, 2016; and 2. That Peace River Regional District Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2260, (Shaman), 2016 be read a first and second time this 24 th day of November, 2016; and 3. That a Public Hearing be held pursuant to the Local Government Act; and 4. That the holding of the Public Hearing be delegated to Director of Electoral Area C. CARRIED

13 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 13 NEW BUSINESS: NB-1 Director Ackerman OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2267, 2016 AND ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2268, 2016 (GOLDEN SUNRISE LAND DEVELOPMENT LTD.) RD/16/11/27 (24) MOVED Director Ackerman, SECONDED Director Fraser, That a letter be forwarded to advise the agent / applicant that the Board will consider Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No (Golden Sunrise Land Development Ltd.), 2016 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (Golden Sunrise Land Development Ltd.), 2016 at its meeting, and due to the length of time that use of this property has been in contravention the Board may consider enforcement options as necessary. BYLAWS: B-5 November 14, 2016 B-6 November 17, 2016 ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2273, 2016 (FSJ LAGOON) RD/16/11/28 (24) MOVED Director Bumstead, SECONDED Director Stewart, 1. That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (FSJ Lagoon), 2016 be read a first and second time this 24 th day of November 2016; and 2. That the holding of a public hearing be waived pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act, and that performance of public notification be authorized pursuant to Section 467 of the Local Government Act. CARRIED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2178, 2016 (SILVER SPIRIT INVESTMENT CORPORATION) RD/16/11/29 (24) MOVED Director Rose, SECONDED Director Hiebert, That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2178, (Silver Spirit Investment Corp.), 2016 be read a third time this 24 th day of November, CARRIED B-7 November 14, 2016 OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2262, 2016 AND ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2263, 2016 (CUSHWAY) RD/16/11/30 (24) MOVED Director Nichols, SECONDED Director Goodings, That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No (Cushway), 2016 be read a third time this 24 th day of November, CARRIED

14 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 14 BYLAWS: (continued) B-7 (continued) OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2262, 2016 AND ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2263, 2016 (CUSHWAY) (continued) DELEGATION: RD/16/11/31 (24) MOVED Director Nichols, SECONDED Director Goodings, That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (Cushway), 2016 be read a third time this 24 th day of November, RD/16/11/32 (24) MOVED Director Nichols, SECONDED Director Goodings, That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No (Cushway), 2016 be adopted this 24th day of November, RD/16/11/33 (24) MOVED Director Nichols, SECONDED Director Goodings, That Zoning Amendment Bylaw No (Cushway), 2016 be adopted this 24th day of November, D-2 Wally Ferris, Community Services General Manager, City of Fort St. John and Barry Reynard, Special Projects Manager, City of Dawson Creek 2017 WORLD U17 MEN S HOCKEY CHALLENGE The delegation provided information on the 2017 World U17 Men s Hockey Challenge and requested a financial commitment to assist in planning, marketing, and hosting the event. Topics included: Executive Summary (marketing plan, ticketing strategy, budgets) Past economic impacts Past event attendance Soft legacy (Junior Host Program, sponsorship engagement, national event training, breakfast program, etc.) Hard legacy (infrastructure improvements, 50/50 funds to community groups, etc.) A question and answer period ensued. Topics included: Recipients of 50/50 funds Potential for hosting games in other municipalities in the Regional District RD/16/11/34 (24) MOVED Director Bumstead, SECONDED Director Fraser, That the delegation be authorized to continue past its allotted time.

15 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 15 NEW BUSINESS: NB-2 Director Johansson COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RD/16/11/35 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director McPherson, That the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for for the purpose of considering options for communicating northern initiatives to the rest of the Province, be deferred to the January 12, 2017 meeting. MEETING WITH MINISTER OF ABORIGINAL RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION TREATY LAND ENTITLEMENTS RD/16/11/36 (24) MOVED Director Fraser, SECONDED Director Bumstead, That the Honourable Minister John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, be contacted to request a meeting with Regional Board Directors on in Fort St. John, BC to discuss Treaty Land Entitlements; and further, that if the meeting cannot be scheduled an invitation be extended to attend a future Board meeting. NB-3 Director Goodings BOARD VOTING REQUIREMENTS RD/16/11/37 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Hiebert, That Regional Board Voting Requirements be indicated on each Regional Board agenda item. APPOINTMENTS: A-1 November 7, 2016 Bryna Casey, Parks and Rural Recreation Coordinator CHETWYND PUBLIC LIBRARY TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS RD/16/11/38 (24) MOVED Director Rose, SECONDED Director Nichols, 1. That the Terms of Reference for the District of Chetwynd Public Advisory Committee be adopted; and 2. That the following be appointed to the Chetwynd Public Library Advisory Committee: Sara Hoehn, Chetwynd Public Library Trustee; and Tanya Harmacek, Chetwynd Public Library Trustee; and Dan Rose, Peace River Regional District Electoral Area E Director; and Councillor Galbraith, District of Chetwynd Council; and Ana Peasgood, Library Director

16 November 24, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes Page 16 APPOINTMENTS: (continued) CONSENT CALENDAR: MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA SELECT COMMITTEE RD/16/11/39 (24) BY CONSENSUS, That a Medical Scholarship Criteria Select Committee be struck, and that the following be appointed: Director Ackerman, City of Fort St. John Director Bumstead, City of Dawson Creek Director Hiebert, Electoral Area D Director Rose, Electoral Area E RD/16/11/40 (24) MOVED Director Stewart, SECONDED Director Goodings, That the budgeted $100,000 under 1110 Legislative Regional be placed into a Medical Scholarship Residency reserve. CONSENT CALENDAR RD/16/11/41 (24) MOVED Director Goodings, SECONDED Director Hiebert, That the November 24, 2016 Consent Calendar be received. ADJOURNMENT The Chair adjourned the meeting at 2:57 p.m. CERTIFIED a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District from a meeting held on November 24, 2016 in the Regional District Office Board Room, Dawson Creek, BC. Brad Sperling, Chair Chris Cvik, Chief Administrative Officer