Thursday, February 19, 2009

Committee of the Whole Council (City of WL) - Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009

In attendance:

Council:

Mayor Cook
Deputy Mayor Rathor
Councillor Zacharias
Councillor Montoya
Councillor Barr
Councillor Walters
Councillor Bourdon

City Staff:

Alberto DeFeo - CAO
Sue Moxey - Corporate Officer/Director of Corporate Services
Geoff Goodall - General Manager of Planning & Operations
Brian Carruthers - General Manager of Community Services
Darcy Lazzarin - General Manager of Financial Services

Others:

Deb Bischoff - CRD Director (Area 'D')
Erin Hitchcock - WL Tribune
Aida Ortega - The Wolf/The Rush (Local Radio Station)

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm

Minutes of last Committee of the Whole Meeting were adopted

The Committee considered a report from the General Manager of Financial Services regarding a request from the Fraser Basin Property Society (FBPS) regarding waiver of the 10% late fee, after the City Utilities Bill was not paid as per the date specified on the notice

The Committee resolved the following:

THAT it be recommended to Council:

"That Council receive the Utility Invoice Penalty – 529 Carson Drive Report for information; and further,

That Council deny the request to waive the $834.30 penalty plus interest owing on the utility invoice and the Williams Lake and District People in Motion Society be so advised"

After discussion, the Chair (Mayor Cook) called the question was called on the Motion and it was Carried. Staff to also clarify how individuals may pay their Utilities Bill - either in a lump sum or quarterly

Councillors Barr, Montoya, Bourdon and Walters discussed activities that are occurring in their Portfolios

Mayor Cook advised the Committee that a master Schedule matrix was be drafted in order to prevent all 7 members of Council showing up at any one event in the City and to bring some coordination to all the different events in the City. This schedule will be a discussion item at each Committee of the Whole Council meeting

The meeting adjourned at 7:00pm, to resume In-Camera so Council can resume their Budget Discussions

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