Special WL Committee of the Whole Meeting - August 24th Highlights

Present:

Mayor Cook and Councillors Barr, Bourdon, Herbert, Rathor, Walters and Zacharias

Staff Present:

Brian Carruthers – Chief Administrator
Geoff Goodall – General Manager of Planning & Operations
Rena Schill – Corporate Services Records Management Coordinator
Annie McKitrick – Acting Social Development Manager

Meeting called to order at 6:57pm

Minutes of July 27th COW Meeting adopted

Delegations:

1) Ken Day from the UBC-Alex Fraser Research Forest appeared before the Committee to discuss the Williams Lake Community Forest Draft Statements of Intent & Process

A DVD Presentation on Community Forests was played for the Committee

A Question and Answer Period ensued
Mayor Cook, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Mr. Day for his presentation

Committee Action – Draft Statements of Intent received

Business:

1) 2nd Quarter Report

The CAO reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Major Points:

• Review of Budget Numbers to date
• Review of Mayor & Councillors budget numbers to date
• Review of Progress on Council Goals, Work on Capital Plan, etc to date

Committee Action – 2nd Quarter Report received for information

2) Interim Financial Statements – 1st and 2nd Quarter of 2010

The CAO reviewed the Director of Financial Services report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Committee Action – Committee of the Whole recommends:

That Council receive the June 30, 2010 Interim Financial Statements Report, including the Revenue and Expenditure Statements and Schedules for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, for information

3) Adoption of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning Framework

The General Manager of Planning & Operations reviewed the ICSP Coordinator’s report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Committee Action – Committee of the Whole recommends:

Council adopt the Imagine Our Future – Integrated Community Sustainability Planning Framework as the overarching document for the City that will guide the development of other policies, plans, projects, practices and procedures.

4) Expansion of HandyDART in City of Williams Lake in September 2010

The CAO reviewed his report with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Committee Action – Committee received report of the CAO regarding the expansion of HandyDART in the City of Williams Lake

5) LATE ITEM – Wood First Conference in Whistler

The CAO reviewed this item with the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Committee Action - Committee of the Whole recommends:

Council authorize the Public Works & Development Services Portfolio Chair or her alternate to attend the “Living & Building with Wood-First” Conference in Whistler, BC on September 9th and 10th, 2010

Meeting adjourned at 8:32pm