Williams Lake Council Highlights - August 11, 2026 mtg

Present in WL Council Chambers:Mayor Rathor; Councillors Delainey, Boehm, Lyons, Moses and NelsonPresent via Zoom:Councillor J. FlaspohlerMeeting called to order at 6:00pmMayor Rathor recognized that the meeting was taking place on the traditional unceded territory of Williams Lake First Nation within Secwepemculecw Meeting Video - click hereMeeting Agenda - click hereMeeting Agenda adoptedMinutes of the previous Council meeting were received/adoptedPresentations/Delegations:Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Kayla Lucas for her extraordinary actions during a KIJHL hockey game between the Quesnel River Rush and the Williams Lake Mustangs on March 9, 2026Business:1) Council received or received for information: * A/P Computer Cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer for the period of July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2026 * WLFD/Williams Lake Fire Department Rapid Response Crew - Operational Update* Response Letter from BC Health Minister Osborne re Support for Ambulance Paramedics of BC* Response Letter from BC Forests Minister Parmar re Forestry is a Solution Initiative* Proclamations, Lighting Requests & Flag Raising List - as per Council Policy #235 * Council Information Package - as of August 11, 2026From the Council Information Package and at the request of Councillor Moses -- the letter from Billie Sheridan regarding Response to Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Naming Rights Policy was referred to the Central Cariboo Joint Committee for its' information2) Following a Public Input Opportunity -- Council approved Development Permit No. 05-2025 for Altus Group, on behalf of the owner – BC Housing, to permit construction of a 51-unit supportive housing complex located at 845 Carson Drive3) Council authorized entering into a Licence of Occupation Agreement with Wave Properties Ltd., Inc. No. BC0689786 for an existing overhead awning sign located at 29 Third Avenue South 4) Council authorized a letter be sent from the Mayor of Williams Lake to the Premier of BC and relevant provincial Ministers outlining the importance of the Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) funding and the critical need for continuation of this funding program and directed that the letter be shared with local MLAs, NCLGA, UBCM and all BC municipalities & regional districts5) Council ratified an email poll as follows: "Council provide a resolution of support for the Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice’s application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust's Marketing Initiatives Program for funding to support the group’s Physician Recruitment Marketing Expansion Initiative"6) Council awarded the contract for the Fire Service Review, Community Risk Assessment, and Fire Master Plan to Tim Pley & Associates Limited (TPA) for the proposal price of $66,113.25, including applicable taxes, reflecting the City’s deductive scope change issued during the RFP process7) Council waived its' Purchasing Policy No. 138 to approve a direct award for the re-bricking of the retort at the Crematorium to Stingray Crematory Services Ltd. for the purchase price of $71,000.00, plus applicable taxesMotion to Proceed to Closed Session:At. -- Council passed the following motion: That Council proceed into a Closed Meeting, following adjournment of the Open Council Meeting according to Section 92 of the Community Charter for discussion of items identified under Sections 90 of the Community Charter, as follows:(1j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure, under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act(1k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality if they were held in publicAnd then Council adjourned at 6:50pm

Present in WL Council Chambers:

Mayor Rathor; Councillors Delainey, Boehm, Lyons, Moses and Nelson

Present via Zoom:

Councillor J. Flaspohler

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 Video - click here

Meeting Agenda - click here

Meeting Agenda adopted

Minutes of the previous Council meeting were received/adopted

Presentations/Delegations:

Council presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Kayla Lucas for her extraordinary actions during a KIJHL hockey game between the Quesnel River Rush and the Williams Lake Mustangs on March 9, 2026

Business:

1) Council received or received for information:

* A/P Computer Cheque and Electronic Funds Transfer for the period of July 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 2026

* WLFD/Williams Lake Fire Department Rapid Response Crew - Operational Update

* Response Letter from BC Health Minister Osborne re Support for Ambulance Paramedics of BC

* Response Letter from BC Forests Minister Parmar re Forestry is a Solution Initiative

* Proclamations, Lighting Requests & Flag Raising List - as per Council Policy #235

* Council Information Package - as of August 11, 2026

From the Council Information Package and at the request of Councillor Moses -- the letter from Billie Sheridan regarding Response to Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex Naming Rights Policy was referred to the Central Cariboo Joint Committee for its' information

2) Following a Public Input Opportunity -- Council approved Development Permit No. 05-2025 for Altus Group, on behalf of the owner – BC Housing, to permit construction of a 51-unit supportive housing complex located at 845 Carson Drive

3) Council authorized entering into a Licence of Occupation Agreement with Wave Properties Ltd., Inc. No. BC0689786 for an existing overhead awning sign located at 29 Third Avenue South

4) Council authorized a letter be sent from the Mayor of Williams Lake to the Premier of BC and relevant provincial Ministers outlining the importance of the Local Government Climate Action Program (LGCAP) funding and the critical need for continuation of this funding program and directed that the letter be shared with local MLAs, NCLGA, UBCM and all BC municipalities & regional districts

5) Council ratified an email poll as follows:

"Council provide a resolution of support for the Central Interior Rural Division of Family Practice’s application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust's Marketing Initiatives Program for funding to support the group’s Physician Recruitment Marketing Expansion Initiative"

6) Council awarded the contract for the Fire Service Review, Community Risk Assessment, and Fire Master Plan to Tim Pley & Associates Limited (TPA) for the proposal price of $66,113.25, including applicable taxes, reflecting the City’s deductive scope change issued during the RFP process

7) Council waived its' Purchasing Policy No. 138 to approve a direct award for the re-bricking of the retort at the Crematorium to Stingray Crematory Services Ltd. for the purchase price of $71,000.00, plus applicable taxes

Motion to Proceed to Closed Session:

At. -- Council passed the following motion:

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

(1j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure, under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

(1k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interest of the municipality if they were held in public

And then Council adjourned at 6:50pm