Present in WL Council Chambers:
Mayor Rathor; Councillors Delainey, Lyons, Moses and Nelson
Present via Zoom:
Councillor S. Boehm
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 approved - click here
Minutes of previous meetings of Council were received/adopted
Meeting Video - click here
Business:
1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and EFT listings dated June 5, 12 and 19, 2025
2) After hearing from 2 Members of the Public (John Pickford and Cariboo RD Area "D" Director Steve Forseth) -- Council received and approved the 2024 Annual Report, as amended, in accordance with Section 98 of the Community Charter
Presentation:
A certificate to an outgoing ESS Volunteer for their service to Williams Lake and surrounding communities in the Cariboo Regional District was presented and Council expressed their gratitude for their public service to Williams Lake and surrounding communities in the Cariboo Regional District
Business, cont:
3) After receiving no Public Input -- Council approved Development Permit #4-2025 for property at 450 Mackenzie Avenue South & 265 Fifth Avenue South as well as Development Variance Permit #6-2024 for property at 564 Oliver Street
4) Council ratified an email poll endorsing the proposed RCMP 2026-2031 multi-year financial plan, approving the 2026-2027 budget cap in principle, and directing staff to send the required Budget Approval in Principle (AIP) Letter to the RCMP and to set up a meeting with the RCMP to discuss these costs
5) Council approved entering into a funding agreement to receive funding from the BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) Airside Project Stream for airport airside upgrades of new airside fuel cabinets in the amount of $275,000
6) Council endorsed a recommendation from a previous Committee of the Whole meeting, as follows:
That pursuant to Committee of Whole Council Report #22-2025 and the report of the Planner dated June 9, 2025, Council receive the Round 1 and Round 2 Active Transportation Planning Engagement Summaries, the proposed Active Transportation Network Plan dated June 2025 be endorsed, and the Plan be forwarded to local First Nations, the Ministry of Transportation and Transit, and the Cariboo Regional District; and further, that staff be directed to investigate grants to fund the projects included in the Plan
7) Council received a response letter from Minister Farnworth dated June 11, 2025, together with the letter from Mayor Rather dated May 21, 2025, regarding rebuilding of the Quesnel-Hixon alternate route between Quesnel and Prince George
8) Council endorsed a request of the Williams Lake Roller Derby Association and Caribruisers Jr Roller Derby for an amendment to their application to permit the $2,000 in approved 2025 funding to be utilized toward their outdoor vendor market now being held at an alternate location and date (June 22nd, 2025 at the TRU soccer field) than originally applied for
CONTRARY TO THE MOTION: Councillor J. Flaspohler
9) Council authorized the lights of Williams Lake City Hall be changed to blue on July 25, 2025 for "World Drowning Prevention Day".
10) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of June 24th, 2025 and at the request of Councillor Nelson -- Council agreed to provide a letter of support in regards to Town of Oliver's UBCM Resolution on Ancillary Uses in Land Use Operational Policy for Crown Grant Airport Owners
Council received an quarterly update on the Water Treatment Plant as well as an update from the Chief Administrative Officer/CAO and the CAO responded to questions of Council
Motion to Close the Meeting at 7:23pm
Council agreed to resolve into a Closed Meeting according to Section 92 + 90(1c) of the Community Charter for discussion of items relating to labour relations or other employee relations, following adjournment of the Open Council Meeting
And then Council adjourned at 7:24pm
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