Friday, September 25, 2015

Local Gov't Mtgs - Wk of Sept 28th - Oct 2nd

After returning from a long week of the UBCM Convention (post event report to come in next few days) - several local governments in the Cariboo-Chilcotin are set to return to work this upcoming week as follows:

Quesnel - Special Open Council Meeting at 5pm Monday, Sept 28th in Quesnel Council Chambers (2nd Floor - 410 Kinchant St).  The purpose of the meeting is to have a respectful conversation with CNC President Henry Reiser/Chair Vince Prince with regards to pay parking at the CNC Campus in Quesnel  More details here.  Then at 7pm, the Regular Council Meeting will commence.  On the Agenda:

* Resume discussion on Tabled Council Resolution - Develop Parking Along Campus Way
* Development of Community Theatre Fund
* Hope Air Request for Financial Support - Recommendation from Financial Sustainability and Audit Committee
* Dual Credit Program for School District #28 (Quesnel) - NDIT Funding Decision
* Land Use Policy for Shipping Containers
* Smoking Regulations Bylaw
* Updates to Schedules for Purchasing and Delegation Bylaws
* Active Transportation Plan

View the full Agenda here.  There is also a Public Meeting with regard to the North Cariboo Arena Project.  The meeting will be from 6-8pm on Tuesday, September 29th in the Twin Arenas' Lobby area

Williams Lake - Council-in-Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 29th at 6pm in the Rick Hansen Boardroom (Basement - 450 Mart Street) .  On the Agenda:

* Introduction of Northern Home Care Program to Williams Lake - Leon Caillier/Marjorie Marinus from Northern Home Care
* Pool Upgrade Project - CMRC Parking Lot Expansion
* Permissive Tax Exemption Administration - Recommendation for 10 year Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw and related amendments

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District - CCRHD/CRD Board Meetings as follows:

CCRHD - Regular Meeting on Friday, Oct 2nd at 9:30am in the CRD Boardroom (Suite D - 180 North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Various Press Releases from Interior or Northern Health
* Letters of Support - UNBC Physiotherapy Program
* Interior Health - New Community Integration Health Services Manager

View the full Agenda here

CRD - Regular Meeting on Friday, Oct 2nd at 9:45am in the CRD Boardroom.  On the Agenda:

* Bert Braybook (Telus) to appear before the Board to give an update on cell/high speed Internet services

* Various Planning Items
* DVP #37-2015 (Area A)
* Enforcement of Land Use Violations Regarding Non-Commercial Use of RV’s
* Lone Butte Community Hall Improvements – NDIT Application
* New UBCM Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative for 2016
* Amendment to Banking Resolution to Accommodate the Switch to Electronic Funds Transfer for Vendor Payments
* Committee or Commission Recommendations
* Request From Director Forseth – FCM/UBCM/NCLGA Value for Money Review

There will be no In-Camera Session required. View the full Agenda here

As for community events this weekend and next week:

McLeese Lake - Final 2015 local Farmers Market.  McLeese Lake Volunteer Fire Department Society will be holding a Burger Sale at this event.  9am - 1pm between the Oasis Pub/Cafe

Horsefly - Salmon Festival on Saturday, Sept 26th/Sunday, Sept 27th -- more details here

CC Arts Centre Open House/Celebrate Culture Days- Saturday, Sept 26th from 11am - 4pm at the CC Arts Centre on 4th Avenue in Williams Lake (old WL Fire Hall)

Orange Shirt Day - activities in Williams Lake at 10am - Boitanio Park on Wed Sept 30th while at 1pm at the Arena Ball Fields in 100 Mile House.  More details here

Have a great weekend!

~SF


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