WLFN/Williams Lake City Council holds "Council-to-Council Meeting"

Courtesy of Williams Lake First Nation Facebook page:

Yesterday marked the first "Council-to-Council" meeting between Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) and the City of Williams Lake since the current Williams Lake Mayor and Council took office last November 2022

Referring to ongoing and future collaborations between WLFN and the City, Kukpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars remarks: “Working together and standing together is how we’re going to change the narrative of our region. We’re thankful to the City of Williams Lake and their willingness to champion the territory with the Williams Lake First Nation.” 

Williams Lake Mayor Surinderpal Rathor adds: 

 “I would like to thank Chief Sellars and WLFN Council for meeting with City of Williams Lake Council to discuss ways we can work together for the betterment of our communities. This was the first official meeting between our Councils since the last election, and we are impressed with the strong leadership shown by WLFN Chief and Council. We are excited by the many opportunities that lie ahead and look forward to continuing to communicate and collaborate.” 

WLFN Council and City of Williams Lake Council plan to meet regularly to continue to move forward together

Cariboo-Chilcotin Local Government Meetings - Week of Dec 5-9, 2022

The following local governments of the Cariboo-Chilcotin will be meeting next week (Dec 5-10, 2022):

1) Wells - Meetings as noted below, either via electronic means or in Wells Council Chambers (4243 Sanders Avenue) - all on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022

a) 1st In-Camera Meeting from 1-3pm (closed to the public) as per Section 90(1a - appointment) of the Community Charter.  Read the closed meeting notice here

b) 2nd In-Camera Meeting from 6-6:45pm (closed to the public) as per Section 90(1k - negotiations) of the Community Charter.  Read the closed meeting notice here

c) Open Council Meeting at 7pm.  On the Agenda:

* Delegation/Presentation -- Louis Orieux, RPF, B.A. Blackwell and Associates Ltd.—District of Wells Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan 2022

* Unfinished Business -- Strategic Priorities and Special Projects Spreadsheet—Gary Nason, Municipal Advisor

* Mayor's Report (verbal updates)

* Public Works Superintendent's Report

View the full Meeting Agenda here

2) Williams Lake - Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 6th at 6pm in WL Council Chambers (450 Mart St).  Meeting to be livestreamed via YouTube - click here

On the Agenda:

Presentation -- Fire Chief Passing of the Helmet Presentation to Evan Dean

Delegation #1 -- Denise Deschene and Ruth Lloyd, Go By Bike Williams Lake and Streets for All Williams Lake re Fall Activities & Active Transportation Committee

Delegation #2 -- Renee McKeown, Dr. Carol Fenton & Deberah Robbin - Interior Health Authority and First Nations Health Authority re Approval of Proposed Mobile Overdose Prevention Site in Williams Lake

* Letter to BC Gov't re: Repeat Violent Offenders (item from Councillor S. Nelson)

* BCAAP Grant Applications for Williams Lake Regional Airport Items

* REDIP Grant Application - Airport Utility Master Plan

* Scout Island Washroom Replacement Project - Award of Contract

* Extension of Community Well-Being & Safety Coordinator Contract

* Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's 'Performances in the Park Report' - Joint Committee Report #03-2022 (New Contract of $22,000 per year until 2025)

* Report from Executive Committee re: COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy Consideration

* Recommendations from previous Committee of the Whole meeting for endorsement

* Letter Requesting the City Open the Snow Dump for Outside Contractors

View the full Meeting Agenda here

3) Cariboo Regional District - Meetings, as listed below, to be held in the Cariboo RD's Williams Lake Boardroom (180D North 3rd Avenue, Williams Lake)

a) Committee of the Whole - 9:30am on Thursday, Dec 8th to receive an update on the Solid Waste Management Plan - Public Engagement Process.  View the full Agenda here 

b) Finance Committee - 11am on Thursday, Dec 8th to discuss the draft 2023 Regional District Budgets.  In addition, the Committee will hold an In-Camera Meeting as per Section 90(1c - labour) of the Community Charter).  View the full Meeting Agenda here

c) Cariboo-Chilcotin Regional Hospital District - 9:30am on Friday, December 9th.  On the Agenda:

* Capital Expenditure (NH – Regional Wireless Replacement) Bylaw No. 202, 2022 (for consideration of 3 Readings/Adoption)

* Capital Expenditure (NH – InCare Project Phase 2) Bylaw No. 203, 2022 (for consideration of 3 Readings/Adoption)

* Request from South Cariboo Health Foundation for its Wound Care Clinic project

* Northern Health requests 40% CCRHD Funding for their Patient Transfer Tool project

* Northern Health requests proportional share of CCRHD funding of Videoconferencing Equipment

View the full Meeting Agenda here

d) Cariboo Regional District Board - after adjournment of CCRHD Board Meeting on Friday, December 9th, 2022.  On the Agenda:

*  Land Use Matters

* Request to Increase membership of Agriculture Development Advisory Committee from 13-15 members

* Request from TELUS to concur with new Cell Tower at Watch Lake in Electoral Area "L"

* Adoption of Regional District's Agriculture Plan

* NDIT Application - Kersley Playground (Area "A")

* BC Air Access Program Application for South Cariboo Airport

* 2 Grant for Assistance Applications - Central Cariboo sub-region

* Committee Minutes/Recommendations

* Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5415, 2022 (for 3 Readings and Adoption)

* Requests from Areas A/B Directors (M. Sjostrom/B. Bachmeier) to recognize their Commissions via their Director Initiative Funds

* Appointment to External Organizations for 2023 

* Closed Board Session -- Section 90(1c - labour) of the Community Charter

View the full Meeting Agenda here