Local Gov't Mtgs - Wk of May 4-8

Only Quesnel/Wells Councils' and the South Cariboo Joint Committee (Cariboo RD/100 Mile Council) will be meeting next week as follows:

Quesnel - Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 4th at 7pm in Quesnel Council Chambers (2nd Floor - 410 Kinchant St)

On the Agenda:

* Committee Reports
* Report of Mayor B. Simpson re: Doctor Recruitment/Retention
* 2014 SOFI Report for approval
* Status of 2014 Budget Year Reserves'
* Adopt 3 Bylaws - Budget/Tax Rates - 2015 and Nuisance Amendment Bylaw

View the full Agenda here

Wells - Committee of the Whole Session on Tuesday, May 5th at 7pm in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Ave).  When available, the Agenda may be available here

South Cariboo Joint Committee (CRD/100 Mile Council) - Regular Meeting on Monday, May 4th at 5pm in 100 Mile Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue).  On the Agenda:

* Discussion on Water Park Location in 100 Mile House
* Josh Dickerson - Canlan Ice Sports to discuss equipment upgrades to the South Cariboo Recreation Centre
* Functional Integration Workshop for South Cariboo Fire Departments
* South Cariboo Highway Rescue Services
* Use of Martin Exeter Hall
* Laundry Services at 100 Mile District General Hospital - Resolution to call on IHA to withdraw privatizing laundry services at 100 Mile General Hospital

View the full Agenda here

Finally - Tuesday evening, some local elected officials, including myself, from the NCLGA Region will be making our way to Prince George to attend the 60th North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) Convention/AGM from May 6-8.  Some will paricipate in events during the day on Wed May 6th including a BioEnergy tour, golf tournament or a afternoon meeting of the Northern Medical Program Trust. The balance of the registered delegates for the Convention will be in Prince George Wednesday evening to attend the Welcome Reception at UNBC.

On Thurs/Fri, May 7th/8th - NCLGA Delegates will partake in activities like Resolution debates, routine AGM Business, hearing from speakers like Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson (NDP Local Gov't/Sports critic), Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes & Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Rustad in addition to former BC Premier Mike Harcourt during the Banquet to be held Thursday evening.  Delegates will also take in Business Sessions to cover topics like Bullying in the Workplace and Economic Development - Return on Investment.  View the full Convention Agenda here

As I did with the LGLA Conference earlier this year in Prince George - I will publish a post-conference report upon my return from the Convention next weekend...

~SF