Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Central Cariboo/City of WL Joint Committee Highlights - Apr 24th mtg

Present from CRD: Co-Chair S. Forseth and Directors A. Delainey/M. LeBourdais

Present from City of WL: Acting Co-Chair C. Smith and Councillors I. Bonnell, S. Boehm. M. Brenner, and S. Nelson

Meeting chaired by Co-Chair S. Forseth and he called the meeting to order at 5:30pm

The Chair acknowledged today's meeting is being held on the traditional lands of the Northern Secwepemc peoples and specifically, that of the Williams Lake Indian Band

The Chair reminded Committee members to put their mobile device into silent/vibrate mode or shut down their mobile device

Meeting Agenda approved

Minutes of the Central Cariboo/City of WL Joint Committee meeting held on February 27th, 2019 were received/adopted

Delegations:

1) A representative (A. Delainey) of Rail Ties Be Wise appeared before the Committee to discuss the burning of rail ties at the biomass plant in Williams Lake

A Question/Answer period ensued thereon

The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Response to Delegation:

Director Delainey recused herself from the meeting as she is part of the "Rail Ties Be Wise" group and left the meeting at 5:45pm

The Committee had before it the "Short History of Air Quality and Community Health Controversies in Williams Lake, BC" and draft letter to the Minister of Energy and Mines and Petroleum Resources, as submitted by Rail Ties Be Wise

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Item received

Resolved - That it be recommended to Regional Board/City Council:

That a Airshed Committee be formed with representation from the City of Williams Lake, CRD, WL Indian Band and the Soda Creek Indian Band with the intent to work towards a new Airshed Management Plan

Director Delainey returned to the meeting at 5:50pm

Business:

1) Report of Director S. Forseth - Airshed Management Plan

A report from Cariboo RD Area D Director Steve Forseth in regards to creation of a new Airshed Management Plan was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received

2) CCACS - 1st Quarter Report of 2019

A report from the Central Cariboo Arts/Culture Society (CCACS) in regards to their 2019 1st Quarter Report was presented to the Committee and the CCACS President (Jane Perry) was available for questions

Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received

3) City of Williams Lake Report - 2020-2023 Cariboo Memorial Complex Fees and Charges

A report of the City's Director of Community Services in regards to 2020-2023 Cariboo Memorial Complex Fees and Charges was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - Report received and that the Central Cariboo Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw be amended to include the proposed fees and charges, proposed fees and charges definitions, proposed rink board advertising fees, and proposed Active Living Guide advertising rates, as attached

Resolved - That Staff report back to Joint Committee on further capital projects that will enhance energy efficiency at the CMRC

Delegations, cont:

2) Janna and Chrissie Gertzen, Marketing & Sponsorship Directors for the Williams Lake Stampeders, appeared before the Committee to discuss gym and pool passes for the team

A Question/Answer period ensued thereon

The Chair thanked the delegation for their time/information

Business, cont:

4) Request from Williams Lake Stampeders Hockey Club - Gym/Pool Passes

A Letter from the Williams Lake Stampeders Hockey Club was presented to the Committee
Discussion ensued thereon

Resolved - That the letter be referred to Staff for a report back to a future Joint Committee meeting in regards to financial implications of the Williams Lake Stampeders Hockey Club's request

5) Action Page

The Committee reviewed the Action Page and directed that Item #6 be deleted

The Committee agreed to adjourn at 6:15pm

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