Williams Lake Council Highlights - Oct 21, 2025 mtg

Present in Council Chambers: 

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

Present via Zoom: 

Councillor A. Delainey

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm

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

Meeting Agenda approved - click here

Meeting Video here

Minutes of the previous City Council meeting were received and adopted

Presentation:

The Acting Mayor/Manager of Economic Development presented a "Certificate of Appreciation" to Community Futures Cariboo-Chilcotin on their 40th Anniversary 

Delegations:

1) Staff-Sgt. Brad McKinnon, Williams Lake RCMP Detachment Acting Officer in Charge appeared before Council to discuss the 2025 Police Commission and Additional Policing Budget Allocation Update

Following Staff-Sgt McKinnon's presentation -- a Question/Answer period ensued 

The Acting Mayor thanked Staff-Sgt McKinnon for his time/information

Response to Delegations:

Council received for information the presentation from S/Sgt Brad McKinnon, Officer in Charge for the Williams Lake RCMP detachment, regarding updates on the police commission and the current year additional policing budget allocation

The Acting Mayor,  on behalf of the City of Williams Lake, acknowledged the passing of former Quesnel Mayor/Councillor & Cariboo Regional District Area "A" Director Mary Sjostrom

Business:

1) Council received for information the accounts payable computer cheque and Electronic Fund Transfer listings dated October 9 and 16, 2025

2) Council received the OCP and Zoning Bylaws Engagement Summary Report #2 for information and endorsed the draft new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws to proceed to first reading with the revisions from public feedback incorporated.

3) Council approved an application to the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program for $390,000 over two years toward implementation of the Williams Lake Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program and that Council committed to providing 20% funding for the application, for a total contribution from the City of up to $78,000

4) Council awarded the DFA-funded Frizzi Storm Pond and Headwall Reconstruction combined project contract to Peterson Contracting Ltd. for $321,847.41, excluding GST, for a total value for both projects including engineering, contingency, and City-supplied material of $468,593.41, with the City’s share totaling $93,718.68

5) Council approved an extension to the temporary lease agreement with Ledcor for outdoor space rental at 351 Hodgson Road for additional six months (October 31, 2025, to April 30, 2026) for a monthly rent of $1,500, and the Mayor and Corporate Officer was authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the City and that the Chief Administrative Officer was delegated the authority to extend this lease for up to an additional year under the existing terms as warranted 

6) Council awarded the tender for supply of dried bulk highway salt to Amrize Canada Inc. for the tendered price of $243.06 per cubic metre, excluding applicable taxes (GST) 

7) Following no public input -- Council deferred adoption of "City of Williams Lake Highway Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 2431, 2025" until the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Transit is received by the City of Williams Lake

8) Council authorized the following in relation to 2025 Remembrance Day Ceremony, Flag Raising & Poppy Sales: 

* approve the Poppy Campaign sale days from October 31 to November 11, 2025;

* approve the barricading of the City Hall parking lot during the small Remembrance Day ceremony at the Cenotaph on November 11, 2025 at 11:00am, and City Staff coordinate the placement of barricades as requested;

* approve the use of the City Hall lobby for accumulation of wreaths and crosses before and after the Cenotaph ceremony; and further,

* authorize the Legion Flag to be displayed on the City's flag pole for the week of November 7 through 11, 2025

9) Council proclaimed June 30, 2026 as "Indigenous Survivors Day" in the City of Williams Lake 

10) Late Item - Council authorized the attendance of Councillor J. Flaspohler at the Diverse Voices: Rethinking Community Conference – October 29–30, 2025 in the City of Kamloops 

11) Council received the "Council Information Package" as of October 21, 2025

Resolved: That a letter be forwarded to Interior Health requesting that Williams Lake be included on the list of the forthcoming provincial addictions treatment facilities 

The Chief Administrative Officer provided a verbal update to Council and responded to questions from Council 

Motion for Closed Council Meeting: 

At 7:18pm -- Council agreed to the following motion: 

That Council proceed to a Closed Council Meeting, following adjournment, according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Section 90: 

1a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality

And then Council adjourned at 7:19pm