Local Gov't Mtgs - Wk of May 9-13

With another successful North Central Local Government Association Convention concluded - it is time for the local governments of the Cariboo-Chilcotin to return to work.  The following local governments are meeting next week:

Quesnel:

Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee - Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 9am.  On the Agenda:

1) Finance Department Update
2) Spending Issues (Overage)
3) Permissive Tax Exemptions 2016
4) Potential New Statutory Reserves
5) Letter from Accessibility & Inclusion Advisory Committee

View the full Agenda here

Regular Council - Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm in Quesnel Council Chambers - 2nd Floor, 410 Kinchant St.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Feasibility Study for Quesnel Agricultural Centre - Darrell Toma - Toma & Bouma Management Consultants
* Union of British Columbia Municipalities - Proposed Resolutions for 2016 UBCM Convention
* Modification of Capital Investment Analysis Grant Application
* Final 2016 Tax Rates

View the full Agenda here

Policy/Bylaw Committee - Meeting on Wednesday, May 11th at 3pm.  On the Agenda:

* Living Wage Designation
* Review Quesnel Signage Bylaw 1527 of 2002

View the full Agenda here

Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 6pm in WL Council Chambers (450 Mart St).  On the Agenda:

* Delegations (4) - Donna Mae Smith re Removal of Boitanio Park Bus Shelter; Certificates of Recognition to Community Policing Members Raj Mudhar & Chris Dow; Dave Dickson, Manager of Community Safety and Sarah Jackman, Executive Director of the Punky Lake Wilderness Camp Society re First Nations Court; Insp. Milo MacDonald, RCMP - Verbal Policing Update

* 2016-2020 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2246/2016 Municipal Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2247 - For 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings
* Consideration of Development Variance Permit - DVP #02-2016 - Cariboo Community Church - Reduction in Off-Street Parking Requirements - 35 Oliver Street
* Consideration of 2 Recommendations from Public Works Committee - Landfill Storm Drain Upgrade/Water - Regulations Over Water Control

View the full Agenda here

Public Meeting on Disposition (Sell) of City Parks - Thursday, May 12th from 6-8pm in WL Council Chambers.  More information on the meeting can be viewed here

100 Mile House - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th at 7pm in 100 Mile House Council Chambers (385 Birch Avenue).  When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

Cariboo Regional District:

CC Reg. Hospital District -- Meeting on Friday, May 13th at 9:30am in the CRD Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Hospital Consent Calendar
* Interior Health - Bringing Care Closer to Home - Hemodialysis Helps Horsefly Patient
* Interior Health - Procurement Policies
* BC Emergency Health Services - Community Paramedicine Initiative Selection Announcement
* District of Wells – Grant Request for Wells Primary Care Clinic

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo RD Board - Meeting on Friday, May 13th at 9:45am in the CRD Boardroom.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett re: Rural Dividend Program
* Various Planning Items
* Two applications for endorsement to the Rural Dividend Program
* NDIT Application for Interlakes Rodeo
* Relocation of Bridge Lake Library
* Request for Permissive Tax Exemption for Forest Grove Legion
* Resolutions for 2016 UBCM Convention
* Consent Calendar
* Committee or Commission Recommendations
* MFA Update from Chair Richmond (Chair Richmond is also Vice-Chair of the Municipal Finance Authority)
* Request from Area C Director J. Massier - Support a portion of the start-up costs of the Wells / Barkerville / Bowron Primary Care Clinic
* Request from Area K Director B. Anderson - Financial Support from Area K Discretionary Fund for the following events:

$200 for a Turkey Shoot on June 26, 2016;
$300 for a gymkhana on August 1, 2016; and
$300 for a gymkhana on September 17, 2016

There will be an In-Camera Session as per Sections 90(1a,g,k and l - appointment, potential/actual litigation, negotiations, annual municipal report) of the Community Charter

View the full Agenda here

Community Events - This Weekend or Next Week:

Saturday - Scout Island Nature Centre Spring Yard/Garden Sale - more information here

Sunday - Mothers' Day Events - Various Locations including McLeese Lake (view more on the McLeese Lake Mothers' Day Event this Sunday here)