Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Public Meeting on Indoor Turf Facility - Wednesday, December 15th

Public Indoor Turf Facility Meeting in WL Council Chambers – Wednesday, December 15th

Present: CRD Area ‘D’ Director Deb Bischoff and Alternate Director John Andrews, CRD Area ‘F’ Alternate Director Joan Sorley, City of Williams Lake Councillor SPS Rathor, Laurie Walters and Sue Zacharias

Staff Present: Brian Carruthers (City of WL CAO) & Geoff Paynton (City of WL Director of Community Services)

Public: 30+

Meeting called to order at 6:30pm

Introductory comments by Geoff Paynton, WL City Councillor SPS Rathor and CRD Area 'F' Alternate Director Joan Sorley

Review of History on Indoor Turf Facility by Geoff Paynton (City of WL Director of Community Services)

A Question and Answer Period ensued – moderated by Brian Carruthers (City of WL CAO)

Questions included:

• Why expand purpose from “one building” to “multiple-purpose” building?
• Taxation – how much will it cost each homeowner?
• Where will the money come from?
• How can the general public lead the charge for this project?
• How about investing in capital building(s) for the Arts?

Wrap-up comments from Geoff Paynton & Councillor SPS Rathor

Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm

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