Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government Meetings - Week of September 25-29, 2023

Following a long week in Vancouver attending the 2023 Union of BC Municipalities Convention --Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Governments' and Boards' of Education resume their meetings during the week of September 25-29, 2023 - as follows:

Wells - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, September 26th at 7pm in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Avenue) or via Zoom.  When available, the Agenda can be viewed here

Quesnel -- Meetings as noted below, all in Quesnel Council Chambers (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St):

i) Regular Council Meeting at 5:30pm on Tuesday, September 26th.  On the Agenda:

* Committee Reports

* 2024 Annual Council Meeting Schedule (approve Council Meeting Schedule only)

* City of Quesnel Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 1951, 2023 - First & Second Readings 

* Development Permit 2023-60 – 878 Rolph St. Secondary Suite addition & Floodplain development permit review

* Development Variance Permit 2023-70 - #82-313 Westland Rd. Variance for an accessory building

* Heat Alert Response Plan

View the full Meeting Agenda here.  Following the Open meeting, Quesnel Council will immediately convene a Closed Council Meeting as per Sections 90(1c,e,k - labour, land, negotiations) and 90(2b - confidential negotiations between City of Quesnel, provincial/federal governments' and a 3rd Party) of the Community Charter - click here

ii) Financial Sustainability/Audit Committee meeting on September 27th at 9am in the Fraser Room, Quesnel City Hall (4th Floor, 410 Kinchant St). On the Agenda:

* Budget 2024

* Financial updates from Staff

* Tax Ranking Trends discussion

* Mater Fees - Discussion

View the full Meeting Agenda here

School District #27 (Cariboo-Chilcotin) - Regular Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30pm in the SD27 Boardroom (350 2nd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Welcome from WLFN

* Reports from the Superintendent and Committees'

View the full Agenda here

Williams Lake - Committee of the Whole Session at 6pm on Tuesday, September 26th in the Rick Hansen Boardroom (Basement - 450 Mart St). On the Agenda:

* Delegation -- Anel Jazybayeva and Nathan Lane, Thompson Rivers University Students' Union re TRU's Current Senate Governance Model

* Update on Temporary Overnight Sheltering and Homelessness Conversation

View the full Agenda here

Cariboo Regional District -- Meetings as noted below:

1) Central Cariboo Rural Directors' Caucus -- Meeting at 3pm on Wednesday, September 27th in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation -- Inspector Robert Lake, Williams Lake RCMP Detachment Commander

* Discussion Items -- CRD / City of Williams Lake Memorandum of Understanding; Central Cariboo Grants for Assistance

View the full Agenda here

2) Central Cariboo Joint Committee - Meeting at 5:30pm in the Rick Hansen Boardroom (Basement - 450 Mart St).  On the Agenda:

* Delegation: Stacey Poirier, Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society (WLSTS) Treasurer re Need for Permanent Arts & Recreation Centre in Community and Home for WLSTS

* Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's '2023 Q2/Q3 and Performances in the Park Report'

* Information Item - CCACS Exploring Mural Installation on Outside of Arts Centre (Melissa Normandin)

* CMRC Solar Panel Project Update

* CMRC Fees and Charges 2024-2026

* Discussion Items -- Central Cariboo Recreation and Leisure Services 2023 Business, Financial and Capital Plans (to guide 2024 Budget discussions); City of Williams Lake's Williams Lake Age Friendly Project 'Seniors Homesharing Planning Project Final Report' dated July 7, 2023 (from CC Rural Directors'); Williams Lake RCMP Detachment Operational Priorities between Williams Lake and CRD Areas D, E and F; Joint Planning with School District No. 27, City and CRD for Proposed Indoor Turf Facility; Williams Lake & Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan

View the full Agenda here

3) Cariboo RD Board of Directors' - Meeting at 9:45am on Thursday, September 28th in the Cariboo RD Williams Lake Boardroom.  On the Agenda:

* Land Use Planning matters (Area Directors' only)

* 2023 UBCM CRI FireSmart Community Funding and Supports Application

* Consider 2 Year Round Grant for Assistance Applications

* Review DRAFT 2024 Board Calendar

* Endorse recommendations from previous Committee meetings

* Request from Director Neufeld, Electoral Area "E" to Access Electoral Area E Director Initiative Funds to attend upcoming CCCTA Tourism Conference in November 

View the full Agenda here