Thursday, January 16, 2025

Quesnel Council Highlights - Jan 14th, 2025 mtg

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

One step closer to a new long term care facility

Council released a resolution, authorizing the Waiver, Amending and Assignment Agreement, amending the purchaser of Cariboo Field (345 Roddis Drive) from Northern Health to Providence Living for the construction of an approximate 288 Long Term Care bed facility.

2024 Quesnel Fire Department incident calls

Fire Chief Richert reviewed the 2024 911 incident calls, noting the Quesnel Fire Department was dispatched to 825 calls in 2024; the highest number of calls ever recorded.

Significant increases were seen in burning complaints (illegal campfires), dumpster fires, commercial and residential fire alarms, medical aid calls, pedestrian MVI incidents, vehicle fires and small wildland fires. There were decreases in minor and serious motor vehicle accidents and structure fires.

Development Services

Council revised the remedial action orders on the following properties issued December 17/24 to address notice delivery, amending the timeline to require action by February 18/25 and request for reconsideration by January 31/25.

These properties were cited to be in unsafe condition, as per Section 73 of the Community Charter:

340 Dawson Street; and
505 Panorama Ridge.

Committees

Airport Advisory Committee: The Committee Chair reported airline passenger and flight statistics and recommended an amendment to the Terms of Reference, to include Committee input into the Quesnel Regional Airport annual capital budget.

Policy & Bylaw Committee:  Council approved two recommendations; the first directing Staff to draft an extreme cold policy to address extreme weather events in our area and a process for activating a warming centre and, the second, the new Trails Maintenance Policy CCR-28.

Exciting new amenity & tourist attraction - Art Walk

Council allocated up to $7500 from the 2025 Council Initiatives budget (if needed) and approved an application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust Marketing Initiatives program, to develop a walking route to tour the artwork displayed around the community, as Quesnel has a significant collection of murals and sculptures.

Correspondence

Council approved the Prospector's Car Club street closure request for the 2025 annual car show.  Visit the Prospector's Car Club website for details of the events.

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