Tuesday, February 27, 2024

WL Council Highlights - Feb 27th mtg

Present: 

Mayor SPS Rathor; Councillors Boehm, Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons, Moses and Nelson

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

Mayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw 

Meeting Agenda adopted

Minutes of the previous Williams Lake City Council meeting held on February 13th, 2024 was received/adopted

Delegation:

Diane Shendruk, Interior Health North appeared before Council to provide a Quarterly Presentation

Following her presentation -- A Question/Answer period ensued 

Mayor Rathor, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation from Interior Health for their time/information... 

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated February 15 and 22, 2024

2) Council gave first and second readings was given to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2405,2024 for property located at Westside Connector at the end of Westridge Drive, legally described as Lot D District Lot 8841 Cariboo District Plan PGP25090, Lot 1 & 2 District Lot 8841 Cariboo District Plan PGP43518 and that a Public Hearing be scheduled for March 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

3) Council received and endorsed the proposed Accessibility Awards of Merit Policy No. AAC01/24, as reviewed and approved by the AAC (Accessibility Advisory Committee) at their February 6, 2024 meeting.

4) Council adopted the following Bylaws:

a) Water Parcel Tax Amendment Bylaw No. 2408
b) Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2404
c) Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2401

Councillor Nelson opposed to adoption of Bylaws Nos. 2408, 2404 and 2401

5) Council received for information a letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General dated February 22, 2024 regarding the City of Williams Lake's Community Well-being and Safety Program

6) Council proclaimed the following:

* lights of City Hall be changed to blue for "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" on a day(s) in September 2024

* lights of City Hall be changed to blue on April 29, 2024 for World Wish Day

7) Council received the Council Information Package as of February 27th

Members of Council reported on their recent activities... 

Resolution to Close the Meeting:

At 7:37pm , Council resolved -- That Council now resolve into a Closed Meeting, following adjournment of the Open Meeting of Council - according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Section 90 (1) e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality if they were held in public.

Council adjourned at 7:38pm


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