WL Council-in-Committee - Feb 16th mtg

Present: Acting Mayor S. Nelson (Chair), J. Ryll, C. Smith, L. Walters (entered meeting at 5pm) and Mayor W. Cobb (via teleconference)

Meeting called to order at 4:58pm
Meeting Agenda approved/Feb 2nd COW Meeting Minutes adopted

Delegation:

1) Ryan Little, Regional Transit Manager and Shilpa Panicker, Senior Transit Planner from BC Transit appeared before the Committee to discuss Williams Lake Transit Service Review

A Question/Answer period ensued

The Chair, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Mr. Little/Ms. Panicker for their time/information

Business:

1) Fire Damaged Building - The Williams Inn

A report from the Bylaw Services Officer was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the Committee recommend:

Council endorse the issuance of a ninety (90) day compliance order requiring the demolition of the fire-damaged building located at 55 Sixth Avenue South.

2) 2016 North Central Local Government Association AGM - submission of Resolutions

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Item received

3) Asphalt Recycler/Hot Box - Addition to the 2016 Capital Budget and Early Budget Approval

A report from the Director of Municipal Services was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the Committee recommend:

Council approve the addition of an asphalt hot box to the 2016 Capital Budget and early budget approval be granted in the amount of $95,000 and Staff review the 2016 budget and remove an item(s) of equal value

4) Parkland Disposition - Consultation Plan

A report from the Planner was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the Committee recommend:

Council receive the report of the Planner dated February 5, 2016 and direct Staff to conduct an open house in the first week of April, 2016 to inform the public of, and receive comment regarding the disposition of the lands identified as surplus in the Parks, Trails & Outdoor Recreation Master Plan, and the materials be displayed at Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex in the week following; and further, Staff report back with findings.

At 6:12pm - Councillor Nelson as Acting Mayor/Chair of Committee declared a perceived conflict of interest on the next item and left the meeting.  Councillor J. Ryll assumed the Chair

5) Remedial Action Order - 27 Seventh Avenue (Slumber Lodge)

A report from the Senior Bylaw Officer was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received

At 6:22pm - Councillor Nelson returned to the meeting/resumed the Chair as Acting Mayor

At 6:22pm - The Committee then proceeded to an In-Camera Meeting as per Section 90(1e - land) of the Community Charter

At 6:31pm - The Committee then resumed its' public meeting and recessed until the arrival of Delegation #2 - Angie Delainey WLCBIA Chair and members' of the WLCBIA Board at 6:45pm

Editor's Note - I was unable to stay further so I am unable to provide a report as to discussions pertaining to Delegation #2