Williams Lake Council Highlights - Feb 8th mtg

Present: Mayor W. Cobb; Councillors Boehm, Bonnell, Brenner, Nelson, Ryll, Smith

Meeting called to order - 6:00pm

Mayor Cobb recognized that the meeting was being held on traditional Shuswap territory

Meeting Agenda adopted

Minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 25th, 2022 was received/adopted

Presentation:

Mayor Cobb presented the "Accessibility Award of Merit" to the Scout Island Nature Centre

Delegation:

Andrew Sandberg, Rotary Club of the Williams Lake Daybreak appeared before Council to discuss Endorsement of Climbing Wall Project in the City of Williams Lake.  

A Question/Answer period ensued

Mayor Cobb thanked Mr. Sandberg for his time/information

Resolved: That the presentation from Andrew Sandberg, Rotary Club of the Williams Lake Daybreak regarding their fundraising proposal for a youth climbing wall to be installed in a municipal park be received and Council endorse the project in principle and direct staff to report back to Council once a suitable location has been determined, in partnership with the Daybreak Rotary, as well as recommendations for in-kind contributions from the City toward this project, and to work with the Daybreak Rotary in seeking grant opportunities to support the project.

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated January 26 and 27, 2022

2) After receiving no public input -- Council agreed to approve DVP #04-2021 for property at 517 Sixth Avenue North (Cariboo Memorial Hospital) 

3) Council approved an application to the February 11, 2022 intake of the NDIT Marketing Initiative Grant program for 50% of a budget of $20,000 which will be used for the creation of a series of short promotional videos that highlight different aspects of Williams Lake

4) Council gave early budget approval for the purchase of a new lawnmower and a new tractor with a combined budget of $100,000

5) At the request of Girl Guides of Canada BC Council - Council directed Staff to display blue lights on the exterior of City Hall on February 22, 2022 in support of "Thinking Day" for girl empowerment in BC

6) Council received a letter from the Cariboo Regional District regarding the nomination period for appointments of Cariboo Regional District representatives to the NCLGA Executive Board for the 2022-2023 term prior to March 1st, 2022 with the Cariboo Regional District Board deciding its' NCLGA Regional Representative/Alternate at its' March 18th, 2022 meeting

7) Council received the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee held on January 26th, 2022

8) Council proclaimed March 2022 as "Epilepsy Awareness Month" and March 26th, 2022 as "Purple Day" in the City of Williams Lake

9) Council reported the following In-Camera Resolution from its' Special In-Camera Meeting held on January 18th, 2022:

That City of Williams Lake Policy No. 184 be waived and the subject property owners be offered a reimbursement of up to $1,000 to cover the deductible expenses related to the sewer spill at 1641 Signal Point Road

10) Late Item - Council received for information a report of the Chief Financial Officer regarding an outline of the 2022 COVID Hardship grants awarded as part of Council's third intake stream from the City of Williams Lake's COVID-19 Safe Restart Grant

11) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of February 8th, 2022

Mayor Cobb provided a verbal report as to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Members of Council and the CAO provided verbal reports on their recent activities

Council agreed to adjourn at 6:35pm