PUBLICS WORKS, HOUSING & CAPITOL

PUBLICS WORKS, INFRASTRUCTURE,

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:

Provide a standard level of service to the Community; develop and implement a preventative maintenance plan for the existing buildings and infrastructure.

Coordinate and communicate with different ALIB departments to accomplish common goals.

Our water systems supply the community and individual band members with water, we are continually looking for funding to provide clean drinkable water for all Band members.

Investigate and rehabilitate failed septic systems that have caused untreated sewage breakouts and backups into homes.

Emergency Services are improving relationships, techniques, equipment and operations with other local departments to provide the best possible service.

Gatherings, Funerals, weddings, celebrations, and sports are a big part of our community, maintenance of the gym will provide a great place for these events to happen with room for our growing community.

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Our Department staff are continually improving and developing skills as technology is improving and new materials and equipment are available. We had personnel take courses from Emergency services, Heavy metals removal from water and Maintenance courses.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OF 2019-2020:

PUBLIC WORKS

Our Public Works Staff has been working with the water program to tie-in and install water services to residents not on the water system. Public Works Staff are consistently working on Band rental units, renovations, building exterior repairs, replacement of flooring, plumbing fixtures, plugged sewer lines, furnaces, toilets, hot water tanks, frozen waterlines and the daily maintenance and cleaning of the Band buildings, Parks and Administration area. Public works department furnished the pumphouse building along Kamloops-Shuswap Road.

SANITARY

The Adams Lake community has over 65 septic disposal systems. These systems have been failing and causing issues at an alarming rate, we have been maintaining and monitor the rehabilitated process.

FIRE DEPT, SECURITY & REC CENTRE

FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Fire department has been growing, teaching and equipping new volunteers, they are continually being called out to fire alarms, uncontrolled fire burns and residential fire this past year. ALIB has a great team and group of volunteers to be proud of.

SECURITY

Security department is tasked with covering all 7 reserves and notifying authorities when needed. They have assisted and attended numerous incidents from car crashes, theft, substance abuse, and various disturbance

WATER

We have been vigilant on sourcing funding which helped us removed 13 residents on IR4 off of Boil water. The IR4 community water main along waterfront lane broke in two different area’s within in 6 months, the Band had sourced funding to replace 100m of 6” watermain and new Fire Hydrant.

The Arnouse and Kenoras residents are now off boil water system the Band had sourced 1.3Mil in funding to install 2.8km of 8” watermain, upgrade two pump houses and add 6 new fire hydrants along Kamloops-Shuswap Road.

ADAMS LAKE RECREATION & CONFERENCE CENTRE

The IR4 gym staff has been maintaining, organizing events, fixing broken equipment and making improvements to the overall image. The floor was polished, and a new floor cleaner was purchased which has helped the image of the floor.

The Gym has a new fitness coordinator at the gym that can help with personal goals and overall improvements to health.

GOALS for 2020/2021:

• Repair, replace broken un-maintained equipment and work more efficiently

Continue to secure funding for subdivision development

Update current policies

Work on funding to upgrade and extend community water and sewer systems

Equip Security department with adequate attire and training

New heating units for the Gym to reduce repairs and call out costs.

HOUSING DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT:

Adams Lake Indian Band (ALIB) Housing Department is committed to providing, promoting and maintaining adequate, safe, sustainable and affordable housing which strives for a greener environment and planned development.

Our goal in the future is to build sustainable and affordable housing for our membership.

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Housing Department has no staff just contractors who are qualified to work on all the renovations and when the time comes our new housing. The staff in the office does everything from electrical, plumbing and repairs.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OF 2019-2020:

Updating the Housing Policy and attending training workshops when available.

Completion of a 5 year strategic plan for housing in the summer of 2019.

Renovations:

We have completed 14 renovations and are working on another 15 which are ongoing right now.

Our Public Works Staff took a training course on Stream 2 through BC Hydro, it identified what to look for in air leaking through windows and doors etc.

We have cleared the area for the new subdivision which the first phase will be 13 lots. We are planning an six plex rental units and working on the design for them right now. Also pursuing other housing alternatives for this coming year.

GOALS FOR 2020/2021

Apply for CMHC Section 95 housing

ISC and BC Housing on Rental and band owned housing.

Request Replacement Reserve dollars to do a complete renovation on Phase 11.

Assist with individual mortgage application

Help to prepare for clearing of lot on IR # 6

Rent review for all CMHC and band rental units.