City of WL Council Voting Record - 2008-2011 Term (Dec 08 to June 7, 2011)

As a public service and given this November’s Municipal Elections in Williams Lake – Find below registered “no” votes at all Williams Lake Regular Council Meetings between De cember 1^st, 2008 – June 7^th, 2011.I'll update this in late October, after nominations close for all elected offices (Mayor/Councillors) - City of Williams Lake

*** Please note – Mayor/Council are deemed to be in favour of items before them unless you register a no or abstain vote ***

December 16^th, 2008 –

Councillor Tom Barr votes no to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Reading of Road Closure Bylaw #2080 (Hutchinson Drive)

Councillor Laurie Walters votes no to issue Development Variance Permit #10-2008 (Aviator Hotel – 1820 South Broadway) (Later rescinded by Council Res #139/09 to issue DVP #2-2009)

April 7^th, 2009 – Councillor Rathor votes no to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Reading of Financial Plan Bylaw #2096 (2009 City of WL Budget)

April 21^st, 2009 – Councillor Rathor votes no to adoption of Financial Plan Bylaw #2096 (2009 City of WL Budget) and to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Reading to Bylaw #2097 (2009 Property Tax Rates)

May 12^th, 2009 – Councillor Rathor votes no to adoption of Bylaw #2097 (2009 Property Tax Rates)
June 16^th, 2009 –

Former Councillor Natalie Hebert votes no to outdoor patio for Royal Canadian Legion #94’s Liquor License

Councillor Rathor votes no to receive information from BC Coalition with People with Disabilities re: ban on use of handheld communication devices (ie – cellphones) while driving

October 6^th, 2009 – Councillor Bourdon votes no to withhold issuing DVP #5-2009 until applicant brings their property into compliance with City of WL Bylaws’ & Staff reviewing Building Permit requirements with the applicant (Later rescinded by Council Res #378/09 at Nov 3, 2009 WL Council Meeting)

January 12^th, 2010 – Councillor Rathor votes no to use emergency powers at 238 Crosina Crescent and to receive Mayor Cook’s 2010 appointment to different Portfolios/Committees

April 6^th, 2010 – Councillor Rathor votes no to Bylaw #2107 (2010 City of WL Budget)

April 20^th, 2010 – Councillor Rathor votes no to relocate light standard for 409 Smith Street at property owners’ cost, adopt Bylaw #2107 (2010 City of WL Budget) and to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Reading of Bylaw #2109 (2010 Property Tax Rates)

May 11^th, 2010 – Councillor Rathor votes no to adoption of Bylaw #2109 (2010 Municipal Tax Rates Bylaw)

May 25^th, 2010 – Councilor Bourdon and former Councillor Natalie Hebert vote no to referring appeal of revoking business license of Boot Cabaret to an In-Camera Meeting

August 10^th, 2010 – Former Councillor Natalie Herbert votes no to price structure of surplus reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) from Mackenzie Avenue project

October 5^th, 2010 – Councillor Rathor votes no to allow exchange of grand piano to satisfy debt of $9,312 from Community Arts Council re: outstanding rent at former Heritage House at Cariboo Lodge Site

December 21^st, 2010 – Councillor Bourdon votes no to 2011 Grant-in-Aide List approval

January 11^th, 2011 – Councillor Barr votes no to approve 2011 Service Delivery Review and refer $7,500 Citizen Survey to 2011 Budget Process

February 8^th, 2011 –

 Councillors Barr & Rathor vote no to allow Mayor Cook to attend Local Gov’t Leadership Academy in Richmond on Feb 16-18, 2011

Councillor Walters votes no to City Staff investigating the ability to claim HST for meal expense reimbursement and this matter being referred to the next budget discussion.

March 22th, 2011 – Councillor Walters votes no to a request for a permissive tax exemption from the Williams Lake and District Day Care Society being denied

April 5^th, 2011 –

Councillor Rathor votes no to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Reading of Bylaw #2136 (2011 City of WL Budget), adoption of Secondary Suite Policy, 1^st Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2134 (Secondary Suites), Sewer Works Amendment Bylaw #2130, Water Works Amendment Bylaw #2131

Former Councillor Natalie Hebert votes no to an additional $10,000 be allocated to the Rick Hansen 25^th Anniversary Relay Event in the 2012 Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex operating budget and that the organizing Committee bring back a detailed budget of the event

April 19^th, 2011 – Councillor Rathor votes no to adopt Bylaw #2136 (2011 City of WL Budget), give three readings to Bylaw #2137 (2011 Municipal Tax Rates), give 2^nd Reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw #2134, voted against Committee of Whole recommendation to increase transit fares as proposed by City Staff

May 3^rd, 2011 – Councillors Barr, Rathor, Walters and former Councillor Natalie Hebert voted against issuing DVP #3-2011 and Councillor Rathor voted against adopting Bylaw #2137 (2011 Municipal Tax Rates) and adopting Bylaws #2130, 2131, 2134 (Secondary Suite Bylaws)