Committees
Council Committee Minutes are posted online. If you cannot find the minutes of a particular Committee meeting, please contact the Municipal Hall.
Members
Applications are accepted year round for vacant positions in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and under the authority of the Local Government Act. Persons interested in volunteering may submit an application that outlines their interests, experience, and the Committee(s) they are interested in serving on. Applications are to be sent to:
Deborah Sargent, Chief Administrative Officer
Town of Smithers
PO Box 879
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Town Council reviews all submissions and appoints successful applicants. All applicants are notified, in writing, as to the outcome of the selection process. Unsuccessful applicants remain on file and may be contacted in the event additional vacancies occur.
Under Freedom of Information legislation, any application submitted may be subject to public viewing.
Advisory Planning Commission
The role of the Advisory Planning commission (APC) is to represent the Community's interest in planning-related issues affecting the Town of Smithers.
Committee of the Whole
This is a Committee of all Council members which deals with matters in a less formal manner than at a Regular Council meeting.
Board of Variance
The Board of Variance is established to hear appeals from persons dissatisfied with the ruling of the Director of Development Services insofar as the application or interpretation of the Zoning Bylaw is concerned.
Fall Fair Management
This is a committee established by agreement between the Town of Smithers and the Bulkley Valley Industrial and Agricultural Association.
Emergency Measures
This Committee is the liaison between Council and the Emergency Planning Committee which is the Committee responsible for the preparation of the Smithers Disaster Plan.
Family Court
A Family Court Committee has been formed by the Town of Smithers pursuant to Section 5 of the Provincial Court Act of BC.
Library Board
This is an independent board functioning to administer the operation of the Public Library.
Measuring Up The North Working Group
Measuring Up The North is a sub-committee of the Spirit of BC Community Committee.
Regional District of Bulkley Nechako
The Town of Smithers is a member Municipality of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako.
