Lands & Taxation Dept

LANDS & TAXATION

Administer the lands program in a responsible, fair and relevant manner that strikes a balance between cultural values and economic use of the land and resources.

Pursuant to section 5 of the First Nation Fiscal Management Act, the council of a first nation may make laws respecting taxation for local purposes of reserve lands, interests in reserve lands or right to occupy, possess on reserve lands.

HIGHLIGHTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

OF 2020-2021:

Completing the scanning and archiving all the old Lease and Taxation files that where downstairs in Public Works, all the scanned documents were placed in the C can Lands purchased. We have started working on the files in out offices in fireproof filing cabinets, scanning and organizing and creating a system within the Lands/ILH/ Taxation Departments on our H Drive. Membership files are scanned and saved on membership h-drive, due to confidentiality. For IR#1 Hustalen started the process to locate pins, waterline of vacant lots and clearing trees and brush, we will then get Natural Resources Archaeology team out to investigate Next steps will be getting a Kent McPherson out to appraise each lot for value for sale, also getting BC Assessment out to appraised for taxation. Renovation of the Lands Department rental units we have half completed, and now have house insurance on the rental homes. The Lands Department has 7 Lease rentals and we have completed 3 completed renovations, working on 2 renovations at present, 1 will begin work later this year and 1 maybe be a tear down and rebuild. Staff in your Department. Kristina Deleeuw is a new addition to the Adams Lake Indian Band Membership Department; Kristina has completed training June 2019 and had a refresher course 2020 online with ISC. Karla Turner tax clerk had moved to the Housing Department, and we wish her all the best. Wesley Oscar has completed his first year of Lands training at the University of Saskatoon. We have our on-call archive clerk Carla Sam who has been working on scanning and filing and organizing the offices, Carla has completed the scanning and archiving of old files and is currently working on the in-office files.

New for 2020-2021. Will be starting process with other reserves to locate pins on lease lots. Planning completion of renovations and next steps for lands rentals, one rental will be a tear down and replaced. Planning a strategic planning session for lands taxation and membership.

Adams Lake