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Summarized by Steve Forseth

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm 

Minutes of Jan 19^th, 2010 COW Meeting adopted 

Item D2 – Social Development Manager & Planner – Verbal Update on Innovator’s Summit 

City Planner and Social Development Manager advised the Committee on plans for an Innovator’s Summit 

Item A2 – WL RCMP Detachment Annual Performance Plan for 2010/2011 

Staff Sargeant Warren Brown reviewed with the Committee Plans/Priorities of WL RCMP for 2010 

A Question and Answer period ensued with the Committee 

Mayor Cook, on behalf of the Committee, thanked Staff Sargeant Warren Brown for his presentation 

Item D1 – Commercial Access Study for Prosperity Ridge – report from TRUE Consulting 

A Powerpoint Presentation ensued 

A Question and Answer Period ensued 

The Committee then recommended to Council: 

“That Council receive the Commercial Access Study, Summary Report prepared by TRUE

Consulting Group dated January 15th, 2010; and further; 

That Council direct staff to work with the Ministry of Transportation and the Pioneer

Development Group to identify a preferred access option and potential funding scenarios and

report back to Council.”

Carried 

Item A1 – North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) – Resolution Deadline of March 5^th 

The Committee reviewed ideas to submit as Resolutions for debate at the 2010 NCLGA Conference: 

• Drugs & Mental Addictions Facility
• Possible Loss of French Immersion Program 
 

CRD Board to be advised of above to prevent duplication

Item to return to next Committee of the Whole Meeting for further discussion 

Item F1 – 2010 City of WL Draft Budget Review 

Review of Revenue and Expenditures to date 

Revenue vs Expenditure Gap of $750,000.  Next Budget meeting on either Monday Feb 15 or Wednesday Feb 17.  Staff to coordinate with Council members 

The Committee discussed targets for property taxes increases and utility rate increases for 2010 for budgeting purposes. 

Property Tax Increase (Target Range) – 3-5%

Utilities Rate Target Increase – 25% 

 Item D3 – Report of Councillor Rathor re: Wood First Resolution 

The Committee discussed Councillor Rathor’s report on a Wood First Resolution 

The Committee agreed to refer Councillor Rathor’s report to Public Works & Development Services Portfolio for review and the Wood First Resolution be considered at the March 9^th Council meeting 

Councillor Rathor opposed 

Adjournment: 

The meeting adjourned at 8:33pm

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