Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government Meetings - Week of February 21-24, 2023

The following local governments' or Boards' of Education of the Cariboo-Chilcotin will be meeting during the shortened work week of February 21-24, 2023 as a result of the BC Family Day long weekend - as follows:

Wells - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at 7pm in Wells Council Chambers/Zoom - 4243 Sanders Avenue.  When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

Quesnel - Meetings, as noted below, to be held in Quesnel Council Chambers (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St)

i) Regular City Council Meeting - 6pm on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023.  On the Agenda:

* Presentation -- Quesnel Ambassador Leadership Program - New Candidates

* Delegation -- City of Quesnel Water System Update - Urban Systems

* Committee Reports

* City of Quesnel Water Conservation Strategy

* Notices on Title for several City of Quesnel properties

* 2023 DRAFT Operating Budget

* 3269 Quesnel Hydraulic – Works within a riparian area without permit

* 1st Reading -- City of Quesnel Parks and Public Spaces Bylaw 1941 of 2023

* Bouchie Lake Watershed Stewardship Society - Milburn Lake Public Access Improvement Plan - Request for a resolution of support

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

ii) Special Closed (In-Camera) Council Meeting - to follow the Open Quesnel Council Meeting, as referenced above.  Meeting to be closed under Sections 90(1a/c - appointment/labour) of the Community Charter.  View the closed meeting notice here 

iii) Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee - Regular Meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 9am.  On the Agenda:

* Update on Reserve Balances

* Discussion Items -- Potential infrastructure grant, Update on surplus, Update from City of Quesnel Auditor

* Letter: "Growing Communities Fund"

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) -- Special Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 at 5pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake) to consider 1st/2nd Readings of the Amended Annual Budget Bylaw for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2023.  The full meeting agenda can be viewed here

Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting to be held at 6pm on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 in WL Council Chambers and meeting to be livestreamed via YouTube (click here).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Glenda Winger, Seniors' Activity Centre re Proposal for Increased Accessible Parking

* Attendance at North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) 2023 AGM & Convention

* BC SPCA Animal Shelter Operations Contract Renewal - 2023-2025

* 2 Recommendations from previous Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting for endorsement (Joint Use Agreement + amendment to Joint Committee Terms of Reference - Delegations Time Limit of 15 mins)

* Staff Report -- Overdose Prevention / Consumption Site Review

* Recommendation from Accessibility Advisory Committee - Request for Additional Accessible Parking Spaces Downtown

* Report from In-Camera Session -- Museum Request for Increased Funding

* In-Camera Meeting following the Open Council Meeting -- Sections 90(1c/k -- labour/negotiations) of the Community Charter

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

Cariboo Regional District - Meetings, as noted below, all to take place in the Cariboo Regional District's Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake)

i) Central Cariboo Joint Committee -- 5:30pm on Wednesday, February 22nd.  On the Agenda:

* Streets for Williams Lake Request

* Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex - Deck Slip and Falls at the West Fraser Aquatic Centre 

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

ii) Finance/Budget Committee -- 1:00pm on Thursday, February 23rd.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Interior Health re: Cariboo Memorial Hospital Redevelopment Project

* Review Budget Survey Results

* Final Review - DRAFT 2023 Budget/2023-27 Five Year Financial Plan

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

iii) Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District (CCRHD) -- 9:30am on Friday, February 24th.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Beth Veenkamp, Melissa LaPointe and Jeanie Ryduk will provide the CCRHD with an update on the progress to date with the contract - Healthcare Recruit Program/City of Williams Lake

* Hospital Consent Calendar 

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here

iv) Cariboo Regional District -- upon adjournment or recess of the CCRHD Board on Friday, February 24th.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Ayrilee McCoubrey, RFP, Land and Resource Specialist and Ian Hannah, District Manager will provide an overview and status of the Forest Landscape Planning initiative as well as a project update on the Quesnel FLP pilot overview and future projects in the Cariboo Region. 

* Land Use Matters

* Proposed Tatla Lake Water System

* Submission of 2023 NCLGA Resolutions

* Consideration of/approval of amendments to CRD Directors' Code of Conduct

* Consent Calendar

* Committee Recommendations

* Appointment of Chief/Deputy Chief Election Officer & 1st, 2nd and 3rd Readings of Bylaws for Quesnel and District Pool Referendum

* Reconsideration of request of Area "B" Director B. Bachmeier -- attend UBCM Housing Forum in April

* Request of Area "K" Director B. Anderson to attend 2023 BC Tourism Conference in Prince George - March 1-3, 2023

* In-Camera Session -- Section 90(1c - labour) of the Community Charter

The full Meeting Agenda can be viewed here