Williams Lake Council Highlights - Nov 19th, 2024 mtg

Present: Acting Mayor S.Boehm and Councillors Delainey, Flaspohler, Lyons, Moses and Nelson 

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

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

Meeting Agenda approved - click here

Minutes of the previous City Council meeting held November 5th, 2024 was adopted

Meeting video here 

Delegation: 

A delegation from Interior Health and Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice appeared before Council to provide a Quarterly Update - presentation here

Following the delegation's presentation - A Question/Answer period ensued 

Acting Mayor Boehm, on behalf of Council, thanked the delegation for their time/information

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated November 7 and 14, 2024

2) Council approved requesting BC's Minister of Municipal Affairs/Housing (Hon. Ravi Kahlon) to grant powers pursuant to Section 781 of the Local Government Act, for the disposition (write-off) of $60,888.15 uncollectible property taxes receivable, including penalty and interest amounts for property at 351 Hodgson Road

3) Council approved a 2025 application to Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) for a grant of up to $50,000 to host an intern under the Local Government Internship Program and that Council commits to providing a financial contribution of $10,000 and staffing resources to host an intern and to providing training and professional development opportunities for the intern, if the application is successful

4) Council deferred consideration of the preliminary 2025 budget, 2025-2029 financial plan and 10-year capital plan to the next Committee of the Whole meeting

5) Council approved the amended Statement of Works (SOW) provided by Recycle BC and directed the Mayor and Corporate Officer to sign the amendment on behalf of the City

6) Council approved moving to next design phases for the Water Treatment Plant based on the use of chloramines for disinfection

7) Council adopted the following Bylaws:

i) Parks and Public Land Bylaw No. 2419, 2024

ii) Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 2421, 2024 (Parks and Public Lands Fines)

CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor S. Nelson

8) Council proclaimed the month of November 2024 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in the City of Williams Lake

9) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of November 19th, 2024

Council received verbal updates regarding progress on Atlantic Power and the Water Treatment Plant

Acting Mayor Boehm welcomed Cariboo RD Area "D" Director Steve Forseth to tonight's Williams Lake City Council meeting

Members of Council then reported on their recent activities 

Resolution to Close the Meeting to the Public:

At 7:47pm -- Council adopted the following Resolution:

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) of the Community Charter:

(1c) labour relations or other employee relations

Council adjourned at 7:48pm