The role of the Advisory Planning Commission (APC) is to represent the Community's interest in planning-related issues affecting the Town of Smithers.
Terms of Reference | Agendas & Minutes
Commission Members:
Liliana Dragowska | Colin Bruintjes | Allan Cormier | Tamara Gillis |
Eamon Mauer | Bob Mitchell | Andrew Schibli | Michelle Larstone |
Donald Stewart | RCMPCouncil Liaison:
Councillor Casda Thomas | Councillor Lorne Benson (Alternate)Staff Advisory:
Chief Administrative Officer | Director of Development Services | PlannerThe Board of Variance (BOV) for the Town of Smithers is an appointed body that has the authority to grant minor variances to certain provisions of Town Bylaws. The BOV is a quasi-judicial body separate from the local government with its own authority under the Local Government Act.
Terms of Reference | Agendas & Minutes
Committee Members:
Phil Brienesse | Abby Morgan | Floyd KrishanThis is a Committee of all Council members which deals with matters in a less formal manner than at a Regular Council meeting. Matters are not formally adopted but recommendations are made to a subsequent meeting of Council at which time the recommendations of the Committee are normally adopted and acted on.
Committee Members:
Mayor, Chair | All CouncilStaff Advisory:
Chief Administrative Officer | Department Heads (as required)This is a committee established by agreement between the Town of Smithers and the Bulkley Valley Agricultural and Industrial Association – BVAIA The committee makes recommendations to Council respecting any additions or improvements to the lands or the issuance of new licences in the Fall Fair Grounds. In addition, the committee controls access to other licensed areas on the grounds and resolves conflicts between licensees over the non-exclusive use of any licensed area.
Committee Members:
Patty Peterson, ChairBVAIA Appointees:
Ian Lawson | Charlie McClaryTown Appointees:
Councillor Mika Meyer | Councillor Frank Wray | Councillor Lorne Benson (Alternate)Town Staff Advisory:
Director of Community Services- Image
The role of the Official Community Plan (OCP) Advisory Committee is to represent the community’s interests in creating and guiding the OCP goals, policies and implementation strategies that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, and enhance community wellbeing. Specifically, the Committee will develop recommendations, in collaboration with the Project Consultant and Town Staff that will facilitate, not replace, broad public participation in the process.
The Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Review Project is anticipated to be completed by September 2022.
Terms of Reference | Agendas and Minutes | Project Information
Committee Members:
Anthony Noonan | Charlotte Euvermann | DJ Mio | Glenn Bandstra | Kira Westby |
Michelle Larstone | Sheena MillerCouncil Liaison:
Councillor Casda Thomas | Councillor Lorne Benson (Alternate)Staff Advisory:
Director of Development Services | Planner | Planning Technician The Town of Smithers is a member Municipality of the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako. Meetings are held monthly in Burns Lake.
Town of Smithers Representatives:
Mayor Gladys Atrill | Councillor Frank Wray (alternate)This is a board made up of appointees by Council, who oversee the operation of the Public Library. Council has a representative on the Library Board as required under the Library Act.
Committee Members:
Councillor John Buikema, Liaison | Smithers Public Library Board Members
