Water Issues on Woodland Drive

This afternoon, the Williams Lake Tribune updated its' story on water challenges for the 35 residents' of Woodland Drive.  See the story here

However, having discussed this issue this afternoon with Brian Carruthers (City of WL CAO), I would like to clarify one line in the article

Council has invited members of the community to speak to them regarding this issue at its Feb. 8 meeting

It will not be an opportunity for the general public to discuss this issue with Williams Lake Council but rather residents' of Woodland Drive will appear before Council as a delegation to discuss this issue with Council and let them know how deeply concerned they are about access to water

The general community of Williams Lake will get its' say on the matter when/if the City decides how to finance the costs to connect the 35 residents of Woodland Drive to the City's water, sewer or both systems.  That could be either by a direct referendum or by counter-petition, depending on how Council of the day wishes to proceed (I would suspect that any decision on this matter will not occur until later this fall or after the municipal elections on Nov 19th or later)

Nevertheless - this will be a contentious issue for the whole community.  The chief issue will be - if you don't get a grant for the project from Ottawa/Victoria, is it appropriate to borrow money (debt) for the benefit of 35 people?  I would suggest that Williams Lake Council, if they go the route of long-term borrowing, will have to submit this to a referendum to allow each resident in Williams Lake to have a direct say on the issue

SBF